Celebrity-Style Number Plates Could be Breaking the Law, Says Confused.com   The cult of celebrity-style number plates has led to a police crackdown on the increased number of illegal number plates in use, says Confused.com. 2008-09-03

AutohausAZ.com Named to 2008 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest Growing Companies   AutohausAZ again received national recognition and honors for its outstanding growth, being named to the 2008 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing companies, Top 100 Businesses in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area and Top 100 Retail Companies in America by Inc. Magazine. 2008-08-29

RE5R05A Nissan Titan, 350Z and Infiniti G35 High Performance Transmissions have been added to the IPT Performance Transmissions Product Line.
Calling it a "milestone day for Nissan Titan, 350Z and Infiniti G35 owners", IPT Performance Transmissions introduced the first line of performance transmission products and high stall torque converters designed specifically for RE5R05A Jatco automatic gearboxes. 2008-08-28 (Friend of PRWeb: 2)

What Servicemembers Need to Know About Financing and Buying a New Car   Fall 2008 Issue of Military Money® Shows Military Families How to Find Their Dream Car at the Right Price 2008-08-27

WebRidesTV Videos Roll onto MSN Mobile   WebRidesTV to provide online videos for car fans on MSN Video and MSN Mobile. WebRidesTV drives forward with MSN to further advance social networking and specialized video entertainment, reviews and news for auto enthusiasts cruising the Web on a computer, phone or mobile device. 2008-08-27

'Snobootz' Designed for Safer Winter Driving   A unique new, lightweight tire accessory designed to help provide safer driving conditions in winter weather coupled with easy installation compared to snow chains is being announced today by Navimetrix. 2008-08-26

Jiffy Lube International Sells 18 Sacramento Quick Oil Change Locations to West Sacramento Franchisee, Broadbase Inc.
Broadbase Inc. announced today the company has purchased 18 Sacramento Jiffy Lube oil change locations from Jiffy Lube International, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Shell Oil Co. With the purchase of these stores, Broadbase becomes the largest Northern California franchisee in the Jiffy Lube system with 33 locations, serving the greater Sacramento and Central Valley areas as well as the I-80 corridor. 2008-08-26

Motorator.com Launches Performance Automotive Community and Sweepstakes with Richard Petty Driving Experience
Motorator.com is celebrating the launch of its new performance automotive community with the Motorator / Richard Petty White Knuckle Driving Sweepstakes. The first online social network dedicated to performance car and truck enthusiasts, Motorator allows users to share videos, and get advice from industry professionals and other enthusiasts. 2008-08-25

Smart Car of America (SCOA) Announces their Community Forum Reaches a Milestone in the Number of Registered Members
The Smart Car of America Forum is a community that shares information and advice about the Smart Fortwo and provides a venue where members can help shape the development of all intelligent cars. 2008-08-25

OnlineGURU Inc. Named Among the 2008 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America   Today, Inc. named OnlineGURU to its Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country with a three-year sales growth of 390.7%. The Inc. 5000, an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, recognizes many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a number of high-growth smaller firms. These companies contribute significantly to the U.S. economy. 2008-08-23

Popular GPS Systems Get Extreme Makeovers: Voice-Lifts and Personality Transplants Reported   GPS software company PIGtones.com now makes it possible to easily replace the standard GPS voices with various entertaining, risqué and politically incorrect alternatives. The growing selection of 12 different GPS voices includes Arnold the Governator, Elvis, Yoda, "W", and more. http://www.PIGtones.com 2008-08-22 (Friend of PRWeb: 10)

HIC 2008 "Ride of the Year" Winner Announced   Toby Bitten's Mk 2 Golf GTi 16v is satnav winner. 2008-08-22

The First Press Charity Wine Auction & Smart Car Raffle to Benefit Arizona Public Radio   The Seventh Annual First Press Weekend of Wine will be held November 7-8, 2008. This Arizona fundraiser and stellar Southwest wine event and charity wine auction showcases extraordinary wines, gourmet cuisine, and debuts the inaugural First Press - Smart Car Raffle. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Public Radio Arizona, Phoenix Public Radio stations KJZZ & KBAQ, and Sun Sounds of Arizona. 2008-08-21

Holiday Autos Leads the Green Highway
Holiday Autos becomes the first car-hire company to offer both Hybrid cars and carbon offsetting, setting a standard for the car-hire industry to follow. 2008-08-21 (Friend of PRWeb: 5)

HomeNet to Provide Free Automated Inventory Reports   HomeNet, Inc. has announced that the automotive technology provider will begin distributing free automated inventory reports, designed to make it easier for dealers to evaluate the performance of their Internet Marketing investment. 2008-08-21

Northern California Smart Car Chapter and Smart Car of America Hosts Major Smart Car Rally   Smart Car of America along with The Northern California Chapter spent their weekend hosting their first annual Smart Fortwo event and it was a fun-filled day for participants as well as spectators. 2008-08-21

Holiday Autos Interactive Mapping Service Helps Customers Head in the Right Direction
Car hire customers no longer need to worry about heading in the wrong direction as car rental broker holidayautos.co.uk launches the first worldwide interactive road mapping service to its website. 2008-08-20 (Friend of PRWeb: 5)

RAC Release New Report Showing Cost of Running a Car Increased By Over $50 a Week
New statistics released by the RAC show motorists are spending up to $50* a week more to run their car than they did last year. The results of a vehicle operating costs survey shows four wheel drive owners being the hardest hit with the rising costs of fuel. 2008-08-20

The Season Continues for TForce Motorsports at 2008 BITD Vegas-to-Reno Event
TForce Motorsports prepares to compete in the third of four off-road race events for the truck team in 2008. The event, which takes place in Nevada will push the Toyota powered team in a fast off-road race event that begins outside of Las Vegas and ends just outside of Reno, NV. 2008-08-20

ESCORT Inc., Makers of the World's Best Radar and Laser Detectors, is Proud to Announce its New Affinity Program for Aston Martin Owner's Club, North America Members
Escort Inc. introduces it's new affinity program for ASTON MARTIN OWNER'S CLUB, NORTH AMERICA in conjunction with the release of it's latest custom-installed radar and laser defense. 2008-08-19

Duracell Innovation Leads To Revolutionary New Flashlight That Turns Dark To Daylite™   Patented TrueBeam™ Technology Creates Brighter, Whiter Beam Than Any Flashlight On The Market 2008-08-19

TrueDelta.com Releases Quarterly Reliability Results Based on Owner Experiences Through June 30, 2008
Truedelta.com, the automotive website that provides fast, accurate vehicle reliability, fuel economy, and pricing information, has announced the latest results of its Vehicle Reliability Survey (VRS.) The results capture owner experiences through the end of June 2008, and reflect TrueDelta's ability to provide car buyers with the "freshest" reliability information.This set of results even includes a couple early 2009 models, the Nissan Murano and Jaguar XF. 2008-08-19

Drive Your Dream - Edgewater Casino Luxury Car Giveaway
Play like James, drive like James, as Vancouver's Edgewater Casino has come up with a contest that appeals to the inner spy in all of us. From August 27 - October 7, 2008, play Baccarat, Blackjack and Slots at the Edgewater Casino for your chance to Drive Your Dream - Edgewater Casino Luxury Car Giveaway: a Jaguar XF Premium Luxury, Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE, Land Rover LR3 HSE, Porsche Boxster S, Porsche Cayman S or Porsche Cayenne. 2008-08-18

Apple Acura Launches State-of-the-Art, Interactive Dealership Website with Virtual Test Drives, Interior/Exterior Vehicle Video Spins, eBrochures and More
Apple Acura, York's leading Acura dealership and used car dealer, announced today the launch of a new dealership website. After more than a year of planning and development, online car shoppers will find one of the most interactive, user-friendly, and information-packed car dealership websites in the industry, including online virtual test drives, 360˚ interior & exterior video spins of the new Acura lineup, a vehicle configurator, an advanced lifestyle inventory search function, ebrochures, a CarFinder service, specials across all departments, and more coming in the near future! 2008-08-17 (Friend of PRWeb: 53)

The Co-operative Insurance Voted Best Online Motor Insurance Provider by Your Money Awards
Leading motor insurer The Co-operative Insurance has been voted 'Best Online Motor Insurer Provider' in this years Your Money Awards. 2008-08-16 (Friend of PRWeb: 5)

Motorists Evade Insurance at Their Peril
The credit crunch has made belt-tightening the UK's No.1 pastime - everyone's doing it - and motorists particularly are feeling the pinch, with the escalating price of fuel and the new Vehicle Excise Duty levels next year which could see some paying up to £2001 more on family saloons. But drivers trying to save money by not taking out car insurance are cost-cutting to a foolhardy extreme, warns RIAS. 2008-08-16 (Friend of PRWeb: 5)

Motorsports Composites Training Announces Training Agreement with Jim Russell Racing Driver's School
Teaches Race Car Mechanics Advanced Carbon Fiber Repair & Manufacturing Techniques 2008-08-15

Putting Together A "Back to School" List? Don't Forget To Include the Mechanic In Your Glove Box
CarMD helps students monitor their vehicle's health and well-being. 2008-08-13

Evo Grill Adds Safety and Sociability to Newell Coach Custom Slide-Out   Newell Coach now offers motorhomes with a custom slide-out entertainment island that includes the top-of-the-line Evo Affinity 25E Cook Top. The Affinity 25E's flat-top surface provides an open platform that gives cooks more flexibility and control, and helps create a safe, sociable cooking space where guests can congregate. 2008-08-13

Funkwerk Americas Partners with Erikson Consumer and Hitfar to Distribute its Complete Line of EGO Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kits in Canada   Funkwerk Americas, a leading provider of in-vehicle Bluetooth hands-free mobile communications, multimedia and entertainment solutions, announces Erikson Consumer and Hitfar as its new Canadian master distribution partners for the line of EGO Bluetooth hands-free multimedia car kits, expanding its availability throughout North America. 2008-08-13