Texas

Race Cars, Four-Wheeled Movie Stars, and Crowd-Rousing Entertainment are Just a Few Surprises Set for America's Largest Land-Based Birthday Celebration

HOUSTON, 2008-06-24 – Whether the idea of a perfect Fourth of July celebration includes a sneak peek at hot concept cars and trucks, hanging out with NASCAR’s finest 200 mph race cars, enjoying a brilliant fireworks display, or kicking back with friends and family to the sounds of electrifying live entertainment, Chevrolet and the City Of Houston have everything covered for “Chevy’s Freedom Over Texas” July 4 at Eleanor Tinsley Park.

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

Dallas, May 22, 2008 – Installation of post title packages for Shelby and Ford Mustangs has gone into high gear at Quantum Performance Ltd., a factory Authorized Shelby Automobiles Mod Shop in the Southwestern United States.

Shelby Automobiles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI.PK), has begun shipping “Super Snake”, CS8 and Terlingua Racing Team packages and components to Quantum, its third Mod Shop location to build high performance versions of current generation Shelby and Ford Mustangs for customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Nissan North America Is Blazing Trails In Forging Non-Traditional “Win-Win-Win” Grassroots Relations

DALLAS, TX, May 6, 2008 -- Nissan North America Inc., a pioneer in launching and bringing together international Latino sports and reality TV with the famed El Reto Final Nissan soccer series, is going even more “reality” in bringing together Hispanic initiatives of international magnitude.

Hours:
Thurs. & Fri.: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sat.: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun.: Noon - 7 p.m.

Location:
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, TX

Admission:
$8.00 for Adults and Children 11 & up. Children 10 and under are FREE. Seniors 65+ & Active/Retired Military Discount price of $6. No other discounts apply. Ticket Sales stop at 9:30pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 6:30pm on Sunday.

Website: http://www.saautodealers.com/autoshow/ashome.htm

Off-road manufacturer announces plans and initial suppliers for licensed accessories for the brand's first pick-up truck

DALLAS, 2008-04-02 - Truck-savvy Texans received a firsthand look at the 2009 HUMMER H3T as HUMMER debuted the brand's first pick-up truck to media attending the Dallas Auto Show today.

Texas represents an important market to HUMMER as the brand prepares to launch its newest product. In addition to a reputation as the nation's truck capitol, Texas also represents a significant percentage of HUMMER's national sales. In 2007, HUMMER sales in Texas represented 11.6% of HUMMER national sales, up 24.9% from 2006.

Nissan Motorsports-backed Titan-bodied Race Trucks Dominate Field at Texas Motor Speedway

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 23, 2007) – Victory was the order of the weekend at Texas Motor Speedway for Carl Renezeder and his Pro-2 Nissan Titan-bodied race truck, with three wins in the Pro-2 class at the Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) Series event on October 19 – 20, 2007.

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Bac2, the fuel-cell materials company based in Southampton (UK), is taking its patented ElectroPhen material for fuel cell bipolar plates to the Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition at the H.B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, USA. The event runs from October 15-19, 2007.

Bac2's unique conductive plastic already exceeds US Department of Energy specifications for automobiles with respect to the conductivity of its plates. Bipolar plates are used to join individual cells together within a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack.

Chevrolet - the Official Vehicle of the State Fair of Texas - Will Be Flying High with Soaring Displays, Captivating Concept Cars, Games and Prizes, and Live Entertainment

2007-09-28, DALLAS – Chevrolet is taking the State Fair of Texas to new heights with an array of fun-filled activities for the whole family when the longest-running State Fair in the country gets underway September 28 through October 21.

Along with the State’s largest auto show in the Southwest, Chevy will host an interactive display of 2008 model cars and trucks, a Fishing Boat Simulator to enjoy, an exhibit on Gas-friendly to Gas-free options, a showcase by Team Chevy Racing, a ride-and-drive area where consumers can put the pedal to the metal in a Chevy vehicle, and a line-up of great live music.

2007-09-27, DALLAS – Boasting a 50 percent improvement in city fuel economy, General Motors will showcase its new 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid – the only hybrid full-size SUVs – at the 2007 State Fair of Texas, Sept. 28 – Oct. 21. During the fair, the public can get a sneak peak of these Texas-built hybrid SUVs before they arrive in dealer showrooms.

2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid

The Tahoe and Yukon Hybrids, to be built locally at the GM Arlington Assembly Plant, will deliver a 30 percent gain in overall fuel economy and, during certain driving conditions, will run on pure electricity.