THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2005 Kia Sportage 4X4 ENGINE: 2.7-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 173 hp @ 6,000 rpm/178 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 103.5 in. LENGTH/WIDTH/HEIGHT: 171.3 x 70.9 x 66.7 in. TIRES: P235/60R16 FUEL ECONOMY: 19 mpg city/23 mpg highway/22 ... Continue reading
One on One With Audi of America's New Boss, Johan de Nysschen
By Marty Bernstein, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA Nine months ago, Johan de Nysschen was promoted to executive vice president in charge of Audi of America, Inc., responsible for all aspects of the Audi business in the United States and Canada, from president of Audi Japan, a position he had held for the past five yea ... Continue reading
DAVENPORT, IOWA'S RAY TAKES NATIONAL FOCUS TITLE WITH VICTORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-285 RAY TAKES NATIONAL FOCUS TITLE WITH VICTORY; CAROLINA/VIRGINIA SWEEPS WEEKEND WITH SCOTT’S LIMA WIN INDIANAPOLIS – Robbie Ray of Davenport, Iowa, who now resides in Hickory, N.C., emerged Sunday as the inaugural USAC Ford Fo ... Continue reading
3 TITLE HOPEFULS EYE SILVER CROWN FINALE IN "SILVER ANNIVERSARY" 4-CROWN" AT ELDORA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-279 It's down to three possible champions who are chasing the 2005 USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Championship, which will be decided this weekend in the Silver Anniversary "4-Crown Nationals" at Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, O ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Fines, Penalties and Probations Result from New Hampshire Infractions
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2005) – NASCAR issued fines and penalties Monday to four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams, resulting from rule violations this past weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway. Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Dodge, was fined $25,000 because of an on-track altercation with anothe ... Continue reading
Record Number of OEMS to Exhibit at SAE 2006 World Congress
FRANKFURT, Germany--Sept. 19, 2005--An unprecedented number of car manufacturers will exhibit their advanced technology and vehicles at SAE International's 2006 World Congress set April 3-7, 2006, at Cobo Center in Detroit. Confirmation that Toyota will join host company BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM as an exhibito ... Continue reading
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News and Notes - Las Vegas
* Gaughan both racer and entertainment director as series heads to his hometown * Crawford, Ford enjoy spoils of victory at New Hampshire International Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2005) – It doesn’t take much to get Brendan Gaughan (No. 77 Jasper Engines & Transmissions Dodge) excited. But this ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Sept. 19 -- The Frankfurt Motor Show covers nearly a mile, end-to-end, and TheCarConnection covered just about every inch during media preview days. In this week's exclusive report on http://www.thecarconnection.com/ , get a comprehensive guide to the best and worst, the most interesting, the most creative, an ... Continue reading
New Automotive Youth Program Addresses School-to-Work Initiative
Helps Meet Shortage of Qualified Auto Technicians GRANADA HILLS, Calif., Sept. 19 -- The California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Automotive Youth Education Systems (AYES) program at Granada Hills Charter High School in Granada Hills. An open house will take place We ... Continue reading
Preview: 2006 Kia Rio and Rio5
By Carey Russ (c) 2005 Subcompact sedans and hatchbacks like the Kia Rio and Rio5 have gotten little respect over the years. Such cars have none of the attributes that can make a car exciting or desirable. Subcompactland, unless you count the laugh factor that occasionally occurs when some clueless bureaucrat includes ... Continue reading
2006 Mazda Tribute S 4WD Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mazda Tribute S 4WD Consider the juxtaposition of words in ``sport-utility vehicle.'' Most in the category are primarily utility vehicles. ``Sport'' is something done at the destination; it has little or nothing to do with the driving characteristics of the vehicle. The factor ... Continue reading
Insurance Industry (IIHS) Crash Tests Fail Several Minivans
Washington DC Sepember 19, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that a test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concluded that head restraints in some minivans do not protect people from neck injuries in rear-end crashes, but some automakers are refuting the test results. According to The Asso ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Keeps Pedestrians Safe With New Technology On Their 2007 S-Class
Mercedes Keeps Pedestrians Safe Posted by eMercedesBenz on September 19, 2005 at 9:00 AM CST <img src="http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/ Sep05/19MercedesMakePedestriansSafer6.jpeg" width="340" height="191" /> <img src="http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/ Sep05/19MercedesMakePedestriansSafer7.jpeg" width="340" heigh ... Continue reading
Mercedes Puts Another New Star Into Television Premiere Week
Mercedes-Benz Debuts Advertising Campaign Introducing the R-Class MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 19 -- Premiering alongside the flurry of new television shows this week will be a new star of the automotive genre -- the Mercedes-Benz R-Class. The new four-wheel-drive 2006 R-Class -- both a new vehicle from Mercedes and a new cat ... Continue reading
Washington DC September 19, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that a proposal by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Pete Domenici (R-NM) that Congress raise the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on new cars and trucks is unlikely to gain much steam, already suffering “little traction in ... Continue reading
CAW Says DCX Strike Now Less Likely
TORONTO, Sept 19, 2005; Reuters reported that the Canadian Auto Workers union said on Monday it has become more optimistic about labor talks with DaimlerChrysler Canada (DCXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) and that the likelihood of a strike at midnight on Tuesday has been reduced substantially. The union said the auto ... Continue reading
Scania Develops its Sales and Service Organization
SODERTALJE, Sweden, Sept. 19, 2005: Over the past fifteen years, Scania has carried out forward integration and implemented a substantial change in its sales and service operations. Today nearly 40 percent of Scania's employees and assets are at work in its sales and service companies, compared to about 10 percent in t ... Continue reading
Antonov Hybrid Technology Sues Toyota Over Patents
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, Sept. 19, 2005; An infringement action has been filed against Toyota by Antonov Automotive Technology BV (a wholly owned subsidiary of Antonov plc), the automotive technology company, at the Patent Court in Dusseldorf alleging infringement of its patents by the driveline of the Toyota Prius ... Continue reading
NayKid Racing Brings Viper Strike to SCCA Runoffs
NayKid Racing Brings Viper Strike to SCCA Runoffs LEXINGTON, Oh., September 19, 2005 - NayKid Racing enters Friday's SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by KohlerR at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course ready to strike with its pair of Dodge Viper SRT10s in the Touring One (T1) class. Drivers Cindi Lux (Aloha, Ore. ... Continue reading
Garmin's StreetPilot i5 GPS : Good Things Come in Small Packages
OLATHE, Kan., Sept. 19 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today expanded its innovative StreetPilot i-series(TM) product line with the introduction of the StreetPilot i5(TM). The i5 offers customers the lowest priced GPS navigator that is pre- loaded with detailed maps of North America which includes ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Sept. 19, 2005--2-Track Global Inc (OTCBB:TOTG) today announced that it had secured the first commercial sale of its newly-launched Condor iTrac product. The iTrac was only launched last week by 2-Track following the completion of the joint development process with Cheng Holin Technology Corporation. The cust ... Continue reading
ACE Products Postpones Completion of Proposed License Transaction
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Sept. 19 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) -- Amerityre Corporation ("Amerityre") announced today that ACE Products, LLC ("ACE") has postponed entering into a proposed license transaction with Amerityre. Under the terms of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding between Amerityre and ... Continue reading
Keeping Texas Teens Safe On The Road
--Texas is getting tough on teen drivers. A new Texas law that took effect this month makes it illegal for anyone under 18 to talk on a cell phone or text messaging while driving. But one insurance company thinks more can be done to keep our young people safe behind the wheel. Radio News Release You can reach the story ... Continue reading
DALLAS, Sept. 19 -- 7-Eleven, Inc. announced today that the special committee of its board of directors has filed its initial solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its evaluation of the unsolicited tender offer commenced by Seven-Eleven Ja ... Continue reading
SSA Global Reorganizes to Deliver New and Enhanced Customer Support and Services Offerings
CHICAGO & ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 19, 2005--At its annual Global Client Forum in Orlando, FL, SSA Global(TM) , a leading provider of extended enterprise solutions and services, today announced the reorganization of its global support and consulting services organization to help customers derive the most value from SSA Glo ... Continue reading
CHICAGO & ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 19, 2005-- Demand-Driven Supply Networks, Service-Oriented Architecture and Compliance Form Pillars of New Strategy At its annual Global Client Forum in Orlando, FL, SSA Global(TM) , a leading provider of extended enterprise solutions and services, today unveiled its strategic approach fo ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 19, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24438) has announced the addition of Construction Machinery Industry in India to their offering. The Indian infrastructure sector is currently going through a vast transformation. Even with the third-largest road network o ... Continue reading
Xilinx Bolsters Automotive Solution Offerings With First FPGA IP for Controller Area Networks
New Addition to Xilinx LogiCORE Library Supports Critical CAN IP Protocol - Delivers More Flexibility and Functionality to XA Automotive PLDs SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 19 -- Xilinx, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of a fully verified intellectual property (IP) core for implementing controller area network ... Continue reading
Alcoa's Fastening Systems Business Creates Two New Manufacturing Facilities in China
PITTSBURGH & SHANGHAI, China--Sept. 19, 2005--Alcoa announced today that its Alcoa Fastening Systems business will create two new 50,000 square-feet manufacturing sites in the Suzhou Industrial Park, 100 km from Shanghai, to support rapidly growing commercial aviation and railway/rail car production and sub-assembly in ... Continue reading
Companies to Pursue Definitive Agreement to Develop Head-Up Displays for Mass Production
BOTHELL, Wash.--Sept. 19, 2005--Microvision, Inc. , the world leader in the development of scanned beam displays and imaging products, announced today that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Robert Bosch GmbH to formalize the ongoing collaboration of the two companies in exploring the development and com ... Continue reading
Curomax appoints Debbie Oberender as Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications
TORONTO--Sept. 19, 2005--Curomax, a leader in dealer finance e-commerce solutions and the originator of the premier multi-asset finance portal in North America, has appointed Debbie Oberender as its vice president of Marketing and Corporate Communications. As such, she is responsible for the development and management ... Continue reading
LONDON & NEW YORK--Sept. 19, 2005-- Aluminum Group Sees Immense Possibilities For New Super-hard But Lightweight Metal - Stronger, For Example, Than Cast Iron Adal Group, Inc. (OTC BB: ADGR), a leading producer of aluminum precision engineered parts, added value extrusions and related architectural and proprietary prod ... Continue reading
Traction Drive Subsystems for Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicles
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Sept. 19, 2005--A BAE Systems-led team has been selected by the Future Combat Systems (FCS) One Team to develop the common Traction Drive Subsystem (TDS) for FCS Manned Ground Vehicles (MGVs). The FCS Lead System Integrator (LSI) -- The Boeing Company and SAIC -- recognized the source selection tea ... Continue reading
Vehicle Service Contract Class Action Settlement
LAS VEGAS--Sept. 19, 2005--Gilardi & Co. LLC DISTRICT COURT CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA SUMMARY NOTICE REUBEN J. ROCKER, et al. CASE NOS. A-458551 Plaintiffs, A-470558 v. (Consolidated) SC&E ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, et al., Defendants. ... Continue reading
Legrand Speeds Product Development with MatrixOne PLM
PARIS--Sept. 19, 2005-- Leader in Products and Systems for Electrical Installations and Information Networks Deploys MatrixOne PLM Platform Globally; Allows Dispersed Teams to Effectively Collaborate on Product Development Efforts MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle management (PLM) ... Continue reading
Chrysler Inspired Drives Puts the Pedal to the Metal in Dallas
* Chrysler brand eight-city tour stops in Dallas * Three exhilarating driving courses put consumers in the driver's seat * Golf swing analysis, cigar lounge and food tasting demonstrations offer individuals a taste of the finer things in life DALLAS, Sept. 19 -- The Chrysler Inspired Drives tour hits the road this summ ... Continue reading
Camp Jeep(R) On The Road Hits the Cross-Country Trail in Denver
- Bumpy, muddy, wet driving adventure to stop in Denver on September 24- 25, 2005 - Free driving event lets consumers get behind the wheel of Trail Rated(R) Jeep vehicles - Mountain biking, Quattro bungee jumping and climbing wall offers those with a sense of adventure plenty to do DENVER, Sept. 19 -- Camp Jeep(R) On T ... Continue reading
Ford JIT Supplier HBPO Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Mexico
HERMOSILLO, Mexico--Sept. 19, 2005--HBPO GmbH, a joint-venture company formed by automotive suppliers Hella, Behr and Plastic Omnium, has opened a new 12,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. The facility will produce front-end modules for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr models bu ... Continue reading
HOUSTON, Sept. 19 -- As part of an initiative to optimize the Jiffy Lube brand and strengthen its position in the fast lube industry, Jiffy Lube International has sold 68 company-owned service centers in the greater Houston, Dallas -- Fort Worth and San Antonio markets to franchise group Allied Lube, Inc. "Jiffy Lube p ... Continue reading
Japanese Tire Maker Sumitomo Announces Agreement to Buy North American Tire Seller TBC
NEW YORK and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 19 -- Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA), together with its parent, Sumitomo Corporation, Japan , an integrated global trading company, and TBC Corporation , one of the leading marketers of automotive replacement tires in the U.S., today announced that SCOA has entered into ... Continue reading
Ducati North America Announces 51 Percent Sales Increase for August 2005
CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 19 -- Ducati, the Italian superbike manufacturer famous for crafting world-class motorcycles, today announced that according to data published by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), Ducati has eclipsed larger rivals Kawasaki, BMW and Suzuki in the Traditional motorcycle sector, posting an im ... Continue reading
japanese Car makers Rank Highest With Canadian Internet Users
TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2005; Results of a new report show that Canadian Internet savvy Car buyers have chosen Honda, Toyota and Mazda as their top selling vehicles in 2005. Results clearly show Japanese carmakers continue to gain market share at domestic's expense. Honda, including its luxury Acura division, ranked 1st at ... Continue reading
Sunoco's Ultra 94 team takes third consecutive championship
Press Release; September 19, 2005 Sunoco's Ultra 94 team takes third consecutive championship Marco Di Leo and Matt Pritiko finish one-two in Bridgestone Academy F2000 series MOSPORT, ONTARIO Marco Di Leo drove home his championship in the Bridgestone Academy F2000 series with three wins on the final weekend of racing. ... Continue reading
Volvo Employees Unite to Fight Pediatric Cancer
Hundreds of Retailers Will Hold Concurrent Fundraisers Oct. 8 - 16 for Alex's Lemonade Stand and Local Children's Hospitals to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research Across the Country IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 19 -- For nine days this October, Volvo retailers nationwide will join forces to conduct simultaneous events at their ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Racing Series North Central Div. Finals- FINAL results from Indianapolis Raceway Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2005 Contact: Jill Caliendo, NHRA Field Marketing (626) 327-4207 Four new racers heading to California after North Central Summit Series wins INDIANAPOLIS - After three days of head-to-head racing ac ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 18, 2005--Emmy Nominee Charlize Theron (HBO's "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers"), actress Kyra Sedgwick (TNT's "The Closer"), Nominee Cynthia Nixon (HBO's "Warm Springs") and Nominee Jeffrey Tambor (FOX's "Arrested Development") will be attending this year's Awards in fuel-efficient hybrid cars i ... Continue reading
IIHS.Org: Only Ford Seat/Head Restraints Earn Top Rating In MiniVan Category
ARLINGTON, VA — Seat/head restraint combinations in the Ford Freestar and its twin Mercury Monterey earn good overall ratings. Those in some Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country models are rated acceptable, based on recent evaluations by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [see Addendum 1 (PDF)]. Ho ... Continue reading
Bazemore is semifinal finisher for fourth time in six races, in Reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 19 OF 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY READING, PA. Race Dates: Sept. 16-18, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BAZEMORE IS SEMIFINAL FINISHER FOR FOURTH TIME IN SIX R ... Continue reading
Scelzi's stellar Reading run ends in semis, pads points lead
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 19 OF 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY READING, PA. Race Dates: Sept. 16-18, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI'S STELLAR READING RUN END IN SEMIS, PADS POINTS ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Toyo Tires Nationals -- Final Results, Agate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Padian, 626-278-0312 SCHUMACHER CONTINUES TO OWN MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY, EXTENDS POINTS LEAD WITH THIRD STRAIGHT TOYO TIRES WIN Pedregon wins in Funny Car, Anderson wins in Pro Stock, and Sampey gets the win in Pro Stock Motorcycle MOHNTON, Pa. - Tony Schumacher and crew chief Alan J ... Continue reading
OOPS! Please NOTE: Sixth in feature is Stephanie Mockler, NOT Warren Mockler. Thanks. ------------------------------ USAC FORD FOCUS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE RESULTS: September 18, 2005 Anderson, Indiana Anderson Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chase Scott, 4, Real Race Cars-12.436; 2. Robbie Ray, 11, Trotter-12.44 ... Continue reading
Good Finish Wrecked for Jim Beam and Gordon
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Robby Gordon finished the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Sylvania 300 in 37th position Sunday, a result of a lap 190 spin courtesy of Michael Waltrip. The incident came following Gordon's pass ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from California Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION California Dragway, Fontana, Calif. Sunday, September 18, 2005 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 DEMKE MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW, WILLIAMSON SCORES FIRST WIN AT THE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT IN FONTANA FONTANA, Calif. - After f ... Continue reading
Mike Rockenfeller Podium Finish in Istanbul
Mike Rockenfeller scored his eighth FIA GT Championship GT2 podium finish in as many starts, after an unusual race in Istanbul, Turkey. The Sept. 18 race was shortened to two hours, but teams were required to make two pitstops and a driver change, and each driver had to drive at least 35 consecutive minutes. The rules ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Thunder Valley Raceway Park, Noble, Okla.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION THUNDER VALLEY RACEWAY PARK Sunday, September 18, 2005 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Torrence Continues Reign, McClain Scores First Win NOBLE, Okla. - Steve Torrence continued his domination in Top Alcohol Dragster landing his se ... Continue reading
Tony Pedregon & Q Racing Team Win at Maple Grove
21st Annual NHRA Nationals Maple Grove Raceway – Mohnton, Pa. Q Racing Nitro Funny Car - Pedregon Racing NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Tony Pedregon Wins at Reading Q Racing Shows What It¹s All About Mohnton, Pa. (September 18, 2005) – Tony Pedregon and his Q Racing Nitro Funny Car made it to winner¹s ... Continue reading
CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman - Race #6 Kawartha Summary & Results
CASCAR PowerWater Sportsman Series Race #6: Kawartha Speedway // Summary & Results For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / September 18, 2005 Hathaway wins in PowerWater Series return while Dion Verhoeven clinches his first CASCAR Sportsman championship PETERBOROUGH, ON - Prior to ... Continue reading
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