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“50th Annual O'Reilly AutoRama in Houston to Feature Major Firepower ... - Market Wire” plus 4 more

“50th Annual O'Reilly AutoRama in Houston to Feature Major Firepower ... - Market Wire” plus 4 more


50th Annual O'Reilly AutoRama in Houston to Feature Major Firepower ... - Market Wire

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 08:14 AM PDT

SOURCE: Houston AutoRama

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - October 20, 2009) - The annual O'Reilly AutoRama® presented by Super Start Batteries will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Nov. 26-29, 2009, in downtown Houston. The Thanksgiving weekend event, which is one of the largest and longest running indoor car shows in the United States, will feature a salute to the past five decades, as well as a stellar lineup of custom cars, motorcycles, racecars, tuners, trucks and family entertainment at the George R. Brown Convention Center at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. The O'Reilly AutoRama is sanctioned by the International Show Car Association (ISCA).

A 50th anniversary reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 27 to recognize the individuals and local car clubs who have helped produce the show for decades.

"I'm proud that AutoRama has become such an important part of the culture in Houston that we're now celebrating our golden anniversary," said Bob Larivee Jr., CEO of Championship Auto Shows Inc. "For over 50 years, enthusiasts of every age have celebrated their passion for the automobile at AutoRama. Many of them have grown up with the show and now bring their kids and grandkids."

A new highlight at the 2009 show will be a GlowoRama parade in conjunction with Art Cars of Houston Inc. A collection of illuminated Houston art cars will parade down Avenida De Las Americas in front of the convention center at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28. A party will follow the parade inside Hall A of the convention center.

Additional attractions will include an automotive swap meet and toy show, AutoRama Women's World, an All American Motorcycle Show, the Tuner Galleria for imports and the Chevy Vette Fest section. One of the most anticipated displays will be the Ol' Skool Rodz with over 100 traditional rods.

Feature cars will include the legendary ZINGER Corvette and Volkswagen, the Hudson Hornet from the hit movie "Cars," "El Tiki" from the pages of "Ol' Skool Rodz" and the "Ratical Rod" street coupe. The top show cars in North America will also be on display as part of the ISCA Championship Finals.


"Custom cars are king at the Houston AutoRama," added Larviee. "We have a fine group of area cars and award-winning national vehicles lined up for the show this year."

The Action Arena will be staged outdoors behind the convention center this year. Highlights will be a "Cacklefest" for 1960s vintage nitro dragsters, an AutoRama Burnout Competition and XSBA Streetbike Freestyle Shows. Celebrities scheduled to appear include the Houston Texans Cheerleaders, Houston Rockets Power Dancers and Clutch the Bear mascot, the Texas Bikini Team, SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.

About the O'Reilly AutoRama in Houston

The 50th annual O'Reilly AutoRama presented by Super Start Batteries in Houston is sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts and is part of the Summit Racing Show Car Series. Event hours are Thursday from 3-9 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday from 11a.m.-7 p.m. Discount tickets are available at Houston-area O'Reilly Auto Parts stores; regular admission tickets may be purchased at the George R. Brown Convention Center with children five years old and under admitted for free. Additional information about the show is available at www.autorama.com.

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SPEED™ Goes Full Throttle with High-Powered ‘SPEED Dream Ride ... - PR Inside

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 08:21 AM PDT

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With presenting sponsorship from Castrol Edge, associate sponsorship from Prestone, Quiznos and American Legacy; a unique consumer sweepstakes prize package that includes three days in stunning Monterey, Calif., driving and riding with the likes of Mario Andretti, Helio Castroneves and Kyle Petty; and a high-powered spokesperson deal with red-hot Mercury Records recording artist Jessie James, SPEED is ready to go

full-throttle with "SPEED Dream Ride" -- the network's inaugural fully integrated holiday programming and promotional event.

"In developing 'SPEED Dream Ride,' the key was to blend elements unique to SPEED with a package attractive to all television viewers -- a package combining the thrill of racing, the love of the automobile and some of the network's hottest television properties," said Lila Everett, SPEED SVP of Marketing. "The six-week promotion will serve as both a holiday gift for our current viewers and a welcome mat for those who may take the time to check us out for the first time."

On air, "SPEED Dream Ride" will be woven through multiple marathons of SPEED's most popular weekly programming, as well as the series premiere of "Dangerous Drives," a new prime time series debuting on Thanksgiving Day. In addition, SPEED will be highlighting a national consumer "Dream Ride" sweepstakes with a chance to win an extraordinary VIP experience at Laguna Seca Raceway that only SPEED can deliver.

Five winners and their guests will spend three days at the famed track in Monterey, riding along with Andretti (in a two-seater IndyCar), Petty (in a NASCAR stock car), Jason Pridmore (on a two-up MotoGP sportbike) and Tanner Foust (on a Drifting course) … and if riding shotgun isn't enough to jack up your adrenaline, winners will take turns crushing cars behind the wheel of the menacing black and green Monster Truck known as "Gravedigger" and touring the beautiful Northern California countryside piloting a collection of Super Cars supplied by World Class Driving.

Several other "surprise" guests from the worlds of racing and entertainment will make appearances throughout the three-day experience.

"SPEED Dream Ride" will be supported by www.speeddreamride.com : , an Internet micro-site hosted by the network Web site www.SPEEDtv.com : (Keyword: "Dream Ride"). The micro-site, which opens Nov. 9, will offer sweepstakes entry, "SPEED Dream Ride" video teasers and promotional content, as well as prize information, program schedule and links to music on James' Web site and "SPEED Dream Ride" long-form video and photo galleries.

James, whose self-titled debut album is enjoying immediate success, already has shot "SPEED Dream Ride" promotional spots on location in South Florida, as well as "Dream Den" programming interstitials at a Charlotte, N.C., race shop.

As part of the campaign, James has re-styled Bullet, one of the songs from her new album, with a "SPEED Dream Ride" theme. For more information on James and her new album, please visit www.islanddefjam.com : .

Dangerous Drives, which premieres Thanksgiving Day with a four-episode marathon, will give SPEED viewers a unique opportunity to ride shotgun with drivers whose risky rides are simply part of their daily routine. Prisoner transport services, storm chasers, border patrol agents, executive protection agencies and war-zone convoy teams will all be featured as part of the new 13-episode series from Pangolin Pictures.

A strong "SPEED Dream Ride" affiliate promotion and prize package also is in place, with Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Charter, Cox, Mediacom and Cable One systems combining to put the promotion in front of millions subscribers.

The "SPEED Dream Ride" programming lineup will be made available through SPEED on Demand in November and December, with customized affiliate spots available for download at foxcable.com.

SPEED™ is the nation's first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive.

From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 79 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. For more information, please visit SPEEDtv.com, the online motor sports authority.

-- www.SPEEDtv.com : --


SPEEDErik Arneson, 704-501-5795 Earneson@SpeedTV.com : mailto:Earneson@SpeedTV.com

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Report: Nissan May Build One-Seat Car That Leans Into Turns - U.S. News Rankings & Reviews

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 06:41 AM PDT

On one hand, concept cars are often wacky vehicles that rarely see production, built to test the limits of what automotive designers can do. On the other hand, a lot of the cars currently in American showrooms, or scheduled to reach the sales floor over the next few years, are a little strange by old-school standards. Perhaps we should have seen the day coming when an automaker might decide to build one of its more bizarre concepts, and offer it to the buying public.

Automotive News reports, "The electric Nissan Land Glider will be one of the weirdest concept vehicles to come out of this week's Tokyo Motor Show, but Nissan Motor Co. is dead serious about it...Company insiders say the concept is under serious study for the automaker's luxury Infiniti brand lineup in global markets, including the United States."

The Land Glider, Autoblog explains, "is sort of a cross between a motorcycle and a car, with an enclosed cabin and four wheels along with a glass canopy and rider compartment that leans into turns for added stability - which is of utmost importance in a car that measures just 47-inches across." The concept model, on display this week at the Tokyo Motor Show, seats two, with a passenger just behind the driver. In production form, however, "the Land Glider may be a single-seater, as the concept's single rear passenger perch may not make it through safety testing," according to Autoblog.

"In a demonstration for reporters," the AP writes, "The car glided around on a test course at Nissan's design center, outside Tokyo, leaning slowly to one side, and then the other, as it turned tight corners. Just 43 inches wide, Land Glider has sensors to calculate speed and level of lean required for corners, and can maneuver through narrow streets and fit into tight parking spaces, according to Yokohama-based Nissan."

The car's narrow size may make it appealing in crowded cities. The Los Angeles Times notes, "Designed to reduce traffic in congested urban areas, there's obviously more appeal for such a vehicle in sardine-canned Tokyo than in Los Angeles. But with compact designs such as the Mini, Smart and Cube coming to the U.S., we may just see something like this stateside in the future."

If it makes it to the showroom floor, it will probably be as Infiniti's greenest model. CNET notes, "Details about the drive train are scarce, but we do know that it will be motivated by all-electric power." Nissan has the technology to build the Land Glider as an electric car - the company recently unveiled its first all-electric car, the Leaf, scheduled to reach showrooms as a 2011 model.

If you're in the market for a new car, check out the U.S. News rankings of this year's best cars as well as this month's best car deals.

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Research and Markets: Automotive: China Industry Guide - an Essential ... - PR Inside

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 04:46 AM PDT

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Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e583b7/automotive_china : ) has announced the addition of the " Automotive.

China Industry Guide : " report to their offering.

The Automotive.

China Industry Guide : is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the China Automotive industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of

the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis with distinct chapters for Light trucks, Medium & Heavy Trucks, Motorcycles and New Cars.

Scope of the Report

- Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation for Light trucks, Medium & Heavy Trucks, Motorcycles and New Cars
- Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading companies
- Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards
- Includes five-year forecasts for Light trucks, Medium & Heavy Trucks, Motorcycles and New Cars


Highlights

- The Chinese light trucks market generated total revenues of $16.8 billion in 2008, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6% for the period spanning 2004-2008.


- The Chinese medium & heavy trucks market generated total revenues of $57.8 billion in 2008, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7% for the period spanning 2004-2008.


- The Chinese motorcycles market generated total revenues of $13.3 billion in 2007, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% for the period spanning 2003-2007.


- The Chinese new cars market generated total revenues of $98 billion in 2008, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.3% for the period spanning 2004-2008.

Why you should buy this report

- Spot future trends and developments
- Inform your business decisions
- Add weight to presentations and marketing materials
- Save time carrying out entry-level research

Key Topics Covered:

- LIGHT TRUCKS IN CHINA
- MEDIUM & HEAVY TRUCKS IN CHINA
- MOTORCYCLES IN CHINA
- NEW CARS IN CHINA
- MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
- APPENDIX


For more information visit www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e583b7/automotive_china :

Source: Datamonitor

Research and MarketsLaura Wood, Senior Manager, press@researchandmarkets.com : mailto:press@researchandmarkets.com U.S.

Fax: 646-607-1907Fax (outside U.S.): +353-1-481-1716

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LAND GLIDER POINTS TOWARDS INFINITI - Pistonheads

Posted: 20 Oct 2009 02:16 AM PDT

We spared you the pictures of Nissans electric Land Glider concept when it was revealed a couple of weeks back, as it looked like a bit of a joke. But with latest reports from Tokyo suggesting Nissan might actually build the thing, we thought you should be warned!

The Land Glider is a tilting mobile chicane conceived as an enclosed four wheel motorcycle with a bubble roof. Electric motors above the axles allow it to tilt up to 17 degrees for what is optimistically described as full speed cornering

If it does go on sale, the Land Glider will sport Infiniti badges according to well-respected industry journal Automotive News, whose reporters have just revealed the Japanese companys serious intent for the project.

Either way, we're guessing that Infiniti badges pretty much guarantee their won't be a 'GT-R' or NISMO version, so don't put us down for any.

Well, maybe just the one...

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