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| GM: China Sales Nearly Double In January - WPXI Posted: 05 Feb 2010 07:50 AM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. 2010 Shapes Up To Be Boom Year For Cars In ChinaUpdated: 10:53 am EST February 5, 2010 SHANGHAI -- Sales reports from major automakers, including GM and Toyota, suggest 2010 is shaping up to be another boom year for car sales in China, the world's biggest vehicle market. General Motors Co. reported Thursday that it sold 219,192 vehicles in China in January, up 97 percent from a year earlier and a record for the month. It was the first time monthly sales have surpassed 200,000, GM said in a statement. "Demand in January was strong in nearly all market segments," Kevin Wale, president and managing director of the GM China, said in a statement. "It is a positive sign for 2010 as a whole following last year's industry record." Sales in China by GM and its local partners rose 67 per cent to a record 1.8 million vehicles in 2009 amid tax cuts and incentives to help boost the industry. Despite its troubles over a massive U.S. recall involving faulty gas pedals, Toyota Motor Corp. also saw sales climb in January, by 53 percent to 72,000 units, a company spokesman said Thursday. Toyota announced a recall of 75,552 RAV4 sport-utility vehicles in China in late January due to the gas pedal problem. But Toyota's plans to expand in the market are unchanged, said Beijing-based spokesman Niu Yu. Toyota expects its China sales to rise to 800,000 units this year, up from 709,000 in 2009, he said. "In the mid- to long-term, the impact (from the recalls) on our business in China is limited," Niu said. "I feel confident we can achieve our sales goals," he said in a phone interview. China's total vehicle sales soared 45 percent last year to an estimated 13.6 million, overtaking the U.S. as the world's biggest auto market. Earlier this week, Ford Motor Co.'s joint venture in China, Changan Ford Sales Co., reported it sold 30,759 Ford brand passenger vehicles in January, a 128 percent increase over a year earlier and the twelfth straight month of year-on-year growth. China is due to announce official auto sales figures next week. Beijing spurred auto sales last year with a series of policies aimed at encouraging car owners to trade in older vehicles, in many case three-wheel trucks, for more fuel efficient small cars. The recovery in the broader economy also buoyed demand, especially in inland regions that are growing more affluent as industries expand from the coastal areas to reach broader domestic markets. In January, sales remained strong partly because families are buying cars ahead of the Feb. 14 Lunar New Year, the country's biggest holiday. But sales growth could slow in February, investment bank Credit Suisse said in a recent report. It forecasts growth at more than 13 percent overall for this year. The government's tax cuts and subsidies for small vehicle purchases were a boon to GM's minivehicle joint venture, SAIC-GM-Wuling, which sold 119,969 units in January, up 59.6 percent from the year before. China has become a lifeline for GM as it struggles to regain profitability in the U.S. market. In January, the company rolled out several new models for China, including the Excelle XT, a coupe-like sedan. "Our goal is to remain the market leader among global automakers in the world's largest vehicle market," Wale said. GM's China flagship, Shanghai GM, saw sales jump 150 percent over a year earlier to 90,202, while Chevrolet sales surged 207 percent to 49,475 units. ___ Associated Press researcher Ji Chen contributed to this report. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| WING BOWL 18: "Super Squib" defends title with near record 238 wings ... - Allentown Morning Call Posted: 05 Feb 2010 07:15 AM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. "Super Squib" successfully defended his title at Wing Bowl 2010, eating a near record 238 wings in 30 minutes. Squibb narrowly missed the record held by professional eater Joey Chesnutt at 241 wings. Contestant "Not Rich" was the runner up with 145 wings. As champion, Squib wins a 2010 Ford F-150 truck, presented this year by Delaware Valley auto dealer C & C Ford, as well as the famed Wing Bowl championship ring, courtesy of Steven Singer Jewelers. A record five contestants were eliminated during competition due to vomiting, including finalst and Philadelphia native Lights Out Taylor, who entered the event at 9-1 odds. Main Line resident Obi Wing was disqualified after throwing up during round two action. Wing Bowl 18, hosted by Sportsradio 610 WIP-AM in Philadelphia , is the most celebrated radio event in Philadelphia. The event, held at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, was sold out. Proceeds will be donated to the Philadelphia Police Department Survivor's Fund. Sportsradio 610 WIP morning personalities Angelo Cataldi and Al Morganti once again limited this year's competitors to local amateur eaters only, as opposed to previous contests which featured professional eaters. Wing Bowl contestants are selected for their ability to complete various challenging eating stunts before they devour chicken wings in the annual competition at Wing Bowl. MTV "Jersey Shore" star 'Snookie' Polozzi, who visited the Lehigh Valley earlier this month, is at Wing Bowl this year. The crowd did not welcome her with open arms, booing her as she entered the arena floor. WIP's Wing Bowl 18, presented by Metro PCS, features 29 pre-selected eaters, nearly 20,000 listeners in attendance cheering them on, and members of the world-wide media chronicling the event. Twenty nine competitors will attempt to eat the most wings for prizes and glory. PJ Whelihans is the official supplier of wings for WIP Wing Bowl 18, their third consecutive year as sponsor and supplier. A highlight is sure to be the appearance of "Snooki" (Nicole Polizzi, 21 of Marlboro, NY) of MTV's Jersey Shore fame. A LOOK BACK AT THE 2010 CONTESTANTS: Super Squib
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| Racing With Inspiration: Meet Candace Munzy, NASCAR Late Model Driver - Bleacherreport.com Posted: 05 Feb 2010 07:50 AM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. No matter the division or the faces comprising the large fields of any given stock car league, there are numerous stories that accompany these heroes of the track. Some have relatively easy paths to success while others struggle for years until they finally experience the absolute highest moment of their careers. Candace Munzy's story is one that involves family, determination, and sheer focus with her stock car experience. As a regular competitor in the NASCAR Late Model Divisions and Pro Series across the states, this young woman knew her destiny at a relatively young age. Having surrounded herself with cars and motorsports for as long as she could remember, it was all just a matter of working toward her goal to become a racer. Whether she was drag racing with the boys after school or tinkering with cars at her father's gas station in Oklahoma, there was only one cure for this illness that Munzy had: NASCAR racing. Fast speeds on the brink of losing control? No problem. Munzy absolutely lives the sport through the passion of a fan and the heart and soul of a racer, highly-spirited and confident about achieving her dreams and aspirations. With all the support she gets from her family and friends, Munzy knows it is a sport that requires everyone's devotion and guidance along the way. It's a guy's sport, right? Nope. There's no doubt that she knows that this sport is for any one with skills and a love for exciting, side-by-side action at tracks of various degrees and elements that can get the best of a seasoned veteran. She is absolutely here to stay and to make it for the long run. Why race? Because there's nothing like victory of all kinds! Last Saturday night at Irwindale, Calif., racing fans across the globe and at the track were introduced to new names and faces of NASCAR in the Toyota Showdown. One of those new names included Munzy, who piloted the No. 62 West Coast Choppers/K&N Filters Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS owned by Jamee Price. Running a good, clean race just outside the top-10, Munzy's solid performance was derailed by a late-race accident that took her out of contention. Despite that disappointment, her performance in "The Daytona 500 of Tomorrow's Stars" shows that there is much potential and promise with this budding stock car star. When Munzy makes it to the Cup Series, remember where she came from in 2010. As she often does in attributing her successes and lessons in life, this Oklahoma City native always reflects on how her family and supporters have always remained by her side. Her journey to the Sprint Cup series will be one to talk about in the coming years. Don't mistaken Munzy as just a pretty face who gets to race. This talented driver has the stats that indicate that wins are just around the corner, logging in seven top-fives, 55 top-10s, and 92 top-20 finishes in 94 starts throughout her five-year career across various stock car ranks. Also, she knocked on the door of Victory Lane, including a runner-up at Hickory Speedway last August. Every year, Munzy keeps on diggin' as they say in NASCAR, knowing that believing in herself and the people around her can go a long way between finishing up front or placing in the rear of the field. With remarkable improvement every year, it's a matter of time until the top-three national series has Munzy as a regular competitor for their championship quests. After interviewing this incredible young sensation, Munzy reminds me of why we should keep at our dreams, no matter the difficulties and set backs we experience along the way. With strength and courage like she has, about anything we have in our mind can be accomplished, no matter how long it takes. It is my absolute pleasure to bring B/R Nation yet another exclusive interview with one of today's prospects of NASCAR, who all have a story to tell us. Enjoy getting to know Candace Munzy, who will surely be racing at a local short track near you! Rob Tiongson: Last Saturday night's Toyota Showdown at Irwindale, Calif. introduced NASCAR fans to some new faces that are certainly becoming household names like yourself. Tell the B/R Nation a bit about yourself. Also, tell us how you started your racing career. Candace Munzy: I rented a Mechanix Wear Speed Truck from Tom Merritt at the Bullring in Las Vegas, starting 39th and finishing 14th in 2002. I couldn't wait to race again. I met Del Dalrymple who helped me learn about racecars and how to race Late Models at Mesa Marin Speedway, Orange Show, and Irwindale Speedway, CA. Then, I moved and set up shop in Mooresville, NC, the heart of racing, which I couldn't be happier. This place is a racer's heaven on earth! RT: Just glimpsing over your biography on your website, you seem to be a very determined young woman. Did you catch the racing bug at an early age or was it something you realized you wanted to pursue as you got older? CM: I grew up going to the local dirt track and always loved the roaring of the motors and intense speed. Since I was four, that's truly what I wanted to do. In high school, I worked at my dad's Texaco and loved to get dirty working on cars. I got a motorcycle when I was 14. Then at 16, when I got my driver's license, I drag raced all the boys around town and rarely go beat. I put my dreams deep in my heart until I got older and wanted to pursue it to see where it would take me. I wanted this more than anything ever before. RT: Currently, you compete in the NASCAR Late Model Divisions, racing at venues like Orange County Speedway, Tri-County, and Hickory. Certainly those aren't your easy, pedestrian-like tracks to race at. How do you prepare yourself to tackle some of America's toughest and competitive short tracks? CM: I work out vigorously! Run go-karts when I can with my Crew Chief, L.W. Miller, work at the shop to get everything prepared and up and keep the cars to go racing. We try to test at least once a week! I play my NASCAR game on PlayStation, not as much as I'd like, and stay focused and work on becoming the best racer I can be. RT: You grew up in Oklahoma City, which seems to be in a region where some of the newest racing sensations seem to reside in or have lived at in some point in their lives. Did you have any heroes in auto racing from the region? CM: Joe Madore and Wolfgang were my favorite sprint car drivers to watch when I was younger. RT: Off the track, what do you enjoy doing most? Are there any particular things you like to do to balance out the intensity of a race weekend? CM: I love my cardio kickboxing, water skiing, and honestly, mowing my yard seems to relax my mind. It's my yard and it is very peaceful. I have a symphony of crickets to listen to every night! Also, I love to hangout with my Newfoundland big dog "Sir Drake Alexander." He's the joy of my life! RT: Going back to the Showdown at Irwindale, how was it like to go out there to race against the likes of Joey Logano, Steve Park, Matt Kobylock, Jason Bowles and Ryan Truex? CM: First, it's always a pleasure to go back to one of my home tracks like Irwindale and see all the familiar faces. It was fun and I was excited to be racing with that kind of talent. But I know in my heart I can run with these boys. They are drivers just like me and I feel that if they can do it, so can I. RT: Some racers say that when they're out on the track, they experience some fear in their cars at full speed. Others say that those who feel scared behind the wheel don't belong out there. As for you, are you a no fear, let's race no matter what type of driver, or do you keep the danger factor in the back of your mind? RT: Having progressed your way up the Late Models Division of NASCAR, what are your short-term goals with your career, as well as long-term expectations? CM: My dream season this year would be to run some NASCAR K&N East or West Series as well as Pro Cup Series, a bit of ARCA, and in between all that, run my Late Model Stock to ensure that I am getting as much seat time as I can. My future plans are to make it the NASCAR Cup Series and truly race with the big boys. RT: While we have made some huge progress over the past decades with women in racing, I'm sure you've had your share of disbelievers and naysayers who might tell you, "But this is a man's sport! NASCAR isn't for women!" What do you tell those people in response as a way to say, "Well, this is for any racer, no matter the race or gender?" CM: They are entitled to their opinion, but I am here to prove them wrong! RT: Free Association time here for you, Candace...it's the ultimate test for you! Well, maybe not, but we shall see. Tell me the first thing that comes to your mind with the following, alright? God. CM: LOVE. CM: Means everything to me! RT: Perseverance. CM: Always. RT: NASCAR. CM: My dream that I will succeed (at). RT: Confidence. CM: Yes, yes, yes I can! RT: West Coast Choppers. CM: My buddy Jesse James. RT: A good day is... CM: ...breathe & live another day! RT: Struggles. CM: Life is what you make it! RT: Best music to me is... CM: ...country. RT: If I wasn't a racer, I'd be.... CM: ...not an option!!! RT: Life. CM: Love and happiness. RT: Place you'd like to visit. CM: Caribbean. RT: Now some drivers out there have a post-race victory celebratory routine, such as burnouts, flips or the Polish Victory Lap. What would be your sort of trademark move when you win? CM: Kneel and give a kiss to God for allowing me to live my dreams, and spring to my feet, waving to my fans! RT: Having been racing for some time, what has been the greatest advice that anyone has given you? CM: Work hard, race hard, and one day it will all just click! Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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Volvo Group Announces Academic Partnership with Pennsylvania State UniversityWASHINGTON --(Business Wire)-- Regulatory News: At the Renewable Energy Technology Conference & Exhibition (RETECH 2010) the Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) today announced its first academic partnership in North America. Penn State was chosen as part of Volvo's Academic Partner Program, which was launched globally in 2009 for research cooperation with selected universities.
"We are very pleased to add Penn State to our Academic Partner Program, which now covers Sweden, France, and the U.S.," said Jan-Eric Sundgren, head of public affairs and environmental issues for the Volvo Group. "This program shows our commitment to form a long-term strategic partnership that will strengthen the competitiveness of both the Volvo Group and our academic partners. Penn State already had ongoing activities in several areas such as student co-operative assignments, advanced engineering studies, biofuel research and vehicle system testing, so this partnership was very natural." Cooperation in Volvo's Academic Partner Program encompasses research in areas such as production technology, engine development, and automotive safety. Specifically, the partnership with Penn State will target the areas of diesel combustion and efficiency, alternative fuels, intelligent transportation systems and vehicle and driver safety systems. "This is a wonderful development for the faculty and students at Penn State," said Andre Boehman, professor of fuel science and material science and engineering, Penn State. "This first of its kind agreement between the Volvo Group and a U.S. university will provide extensive opportunities for collaboration in research and development and valuable educational experiences for our students." The Volvo Group aims to establish long-term partnerships with the best universities worldwide in the field of automotive research. Read more about the Volvo Group Academic Program and our partners: http://www.volvogroup.com/group/global/en-gb/productsandservices/researchandtechnology/programs_partners/Pages/Key_collaborations.aspx February 5, 2010 The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products in more than 180 markets. In 2008 annual sales of the Volvo Group amounted to about SEK 300 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. For more information, please visit www.volvogroup.com or www.volvogroup.mobi if you are using your mobile phone.
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