Shell Oil Company and Richard Childress Racing Announce Primary Sponsorship
Chase Contender Kevin Harvick Takes the Wheel of Legendary No. 29 Chevy for Shell and Pennzoil Beginning in 2007 in NASCAR Nextel Cup TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 7 -- Shell Oil Company announced the brand's return to NASCAR today through a multi-year primary sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing (RCR). Through the sponsors ... Continue reading
2006 Japanese Grand Prix - Qualifying
2006 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX SUZUKA 07 OCTOBER QUALIFYING The Honda Racing F1 Team's home crowd will see Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello line up on the 4th row of the grid at Suzuka tomorrow after they qualified 7th and 8th for the Japanese Grand Prix. After yesterday's downpour, today's weather conditions were fine a ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 Japanese F1 GP - qualifying
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Toyota Quality Concerns Delay New Corolla
TOKYO, Oct 7, 2006; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp will push back the North American launch of its new Corolla from 2007 to 2008 in order to maintain quality, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) reported on Saturday. Toyota, Japan's top auto maker, has been plagued this year by a rising number of vehicle recalls ... Continue reading
BMW Creates Limited Edition Vehicles For Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog
Behind-the Scenes Tour of BMW in Munich and Breath-taking drive on Autobahn included in Fantasy Package WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - October 3, 2006: Christmas is coming early this year, as BMW and Neiman Marcus partner to create the ultimate driving fantasy. BMW is offering, exclusively through the legendary Neiman Marcus Chr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reveals Atacama Crafter Concept
WOLFSBURG - October 7, 2006: Volkswagen has revealed a striking off-road vehicle based on the recently-launched Crafter van. Named Atacama, after the desert in South America, the four-wheel drive concept is the product of the Design Centre in Wolfsburg, Germany, and could become a limited production vehicle. âThe ... Continue reading
NHRA South Central Summit Finals Friday from Texas Motorplex - National
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, Texas FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA, (626) 428-0289 NHRA SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION SUMMIT FINALS BEGIN IN TEXAS ENNIS, Texas - The best bracket racers across the South Central Division converged on Texas ... Continue reading
Ford Talladega Truck Qualifying/Advance
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES John Deere 250 Qualifying (Truck), Page 1 October 6, 2006 Talladega Superspeedway Mark Martin, driver of the No. 6 Ford F-150, returned to the Craftsman Truck Series after a one-race hiatus and grabbed his third pole of the season in qualifying for tomorrow's John Deere. Martin, who last co ... Continue reading
General Motors Statement Regarding the Resignation of Jerome B. York from the GM Board of Directors
DETROIT, Oct. 6, 2006; GM has received Mr. York's resignation from the GM Board of Directors, effective today. Under the direction of the GM Board, we remain focused on our North America turnaround, where we are making real progress, progress that is well ahead of what some skeptics thought possible. Over the past 12 m ... Continue reading
Russian Rescue Craft "N007" to Turn Heads at the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Event
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--N007 Tupolev, a vintage, top secret Russian rescue water craft, will attract second glances and high bids when it boards the auction block at the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event from January 13-21, 2007, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Lot #1307 was once used to rescue cosmonauts from the hazard ... Continue reading
New Models Unveiled at South Florida Auto Show
MIAMI, Oct. 6, 2006; Opening day at the South Florida International Auto Show presented by Allstate featured debuts of new models by Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mercury, Bentley, Chevrolet, Nissan and Subaru. The 36th edition of the annual show opened for a 10-day run at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Those who atten ... Continue reading
Text of Jerome York Resignation Letter to GM Board
Mr. George Fisher Lead Director General Motors Corporation Dear George: Based on my experience in the GM board room situation since I was elected to the board of directors some eight months ago, I have concluded there is little point in my remaining on the board. While everyone can rightfully feel good that we have suc ... Continue reading
USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 6, 2006 - Terre Haute, Indiana - Terre Haute Action Track - "Fall Harvest Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Josh Wise, 20, Stewart-19.704; 2. Shane Cottle, 10E, Edison-19.913; 3. Daron Clayton, 92, Clayton-20.051; 4. Jerry Coons Jr., 69, Dynamics-20.157; 5. ... Continue reading
MOTORTREND.COM Launches New Podcast
LOS ANGELES--MOTOR TREND, the worldâs automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the launch of MOTOR TREND Radioâs new weekly podcast, which can be found on www.motortrend.com and at the iTunes Music Store. The four-hour weekly radio show is archived and available ... Continue reading
ASV Introduces All New ScoutTM SC-50 Rubber Tracked Utility Vehicle
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--ASV, Inc. has extended its patented rubber track undercarriage technology to the utility vehicle market with the introduction of its new Scout SC-50 rubber tracked utility vehicle. Targeted to a host of new markets and applications, the Scout SC-50 is the first rubber tracked utility vehicle in the ... Continue reading
Latest Updates from the Light Vehicle Manufacturing Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43167) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Manufacturing - September 2006 Issue to their offering. Light Vehicle Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the manufacturing ... Continue reading
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