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2007 Mazda5 Touring Review

2007 Mazda5 Touring Review

As a long time Mazda RX-7 convertible owner (1990) I have a soft spot in my heart and in my head for almost any new model from the Hiroshima based Mother Company. Over the years I have driven some great new cars from Mazda…the RX-Great (8), Mazda 3, MPV, MX-5 (Miata) and the Mazda6 Sport Wagon...so when on a trek ... Continue reading

The Microcar Concept From 100MPG Moonbeam Builder

The Microcar Concept From 100MPG Moonbeam Builder

The concept of a 'microcar' is that of building an enclosed automobile on a very small and light scale. This often means using motorcycle and motorscooter components. You might think this concept is new, so look at the website microcarmuseum.com How I poured over that website, studying every car. When I got to the 1977 ... Continue reading

2006 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Results

2006 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Results

2006 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX SUZUKA 08 OCTOBER RACE Jenson Button ended the Japanese Grand Prix in a strong 4th position today, securing five points in the Honda Racing F1 Team's home race in front of a sell-out crowd at Suzuka. By contrast, team-mate Rubens Barrichello's race got off to a frustrating start after he damage ... Continue reading

Michelin 2006 Japanese F1 GP - Fernando Alonso Scores Dramatic Victory

Michelin 2006 Japanese F1 GP - Fernando Alonso Scores Dramatic Victory

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

2008 Mercury Mariner Introduced

2008 Mercury Mariner Introduced

THE 2008 MERCURY MARINER EXHIBITS A NEW LOOK, SOPHISTICATION AND FLAIR 2008 Mercury Mariner Download Press Kit 2008 Mercury Mariner – featuring a new look inside and out – goes on sale in early 2007. An all-new interior showcases a fresh design direction for all Mercury products. Innovative refinements help r ... Continue reading

Chevy HHR Panel Delivers Style, Function And Fun In A New, Segment-Exclusive Configuration

Chevy HHR Panel Delivers Style, Function And Fun In A New, Segment-Exclusive Configuration

The 2007 HHR Panel, designed for a myriad commercial and private uses, adds a new dimension of functionality to the popular HHR’s lineup of stylish, efficient vehicles. The HHR Panel features windowless side panels and rear cargo doors in place of conventional rear doors. A flat load floor provides more than 57 cu ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta Number One Seller in UK in September 2006

Ford Fiesta Number One Seller in UK in September 2006

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 5 October, 2006 – Ford is on course for 30 years as Britain's top selling car brand thanks to surging sales of the new "56" plate models to private buyers. For the first time in 2006, the Ford Fiesta became the UK's favourite car, displacing the Ford Focus to second place. In total over 70,000 "5 ... Continue reading

NHRA South Central Summit Finals Saturday from Texas Motorplex

NHRA South Central Summit Finals Saturday from Texas Motorplex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION TEXAS MOTORPLEX, ENNIS, Texas SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA, (626) 428-0289 RACE OF CHAMPIONS WINNERS CROWNED AT SOUTH CENTRAL SUMMIT FINALS ENNIS, Texas - The first round of champions were crowned today at the NHRA South ... Continue reading

Martin Wins From the Pole at Talladega

Martin Wins From the Pole at Talladega

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES John Deere 250, Page 1 October 7, 2006 Talladega Superspeedway MARTIN WINS FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN 2006 · Mark Martin took the checkered flag for the sixth time in his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career with today's victory. Martin won the pole and went to victory lane in the inaugural tru ... Continue reading

Terre Haute Saturday Results

Terre Haute Saturday Results

USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: October 7, 2006 - Terre Haute, Indiana - Terre Haute Action Track - 36th "Tony Hulman Classic" - Presented by Scott's Custom Colors & Auto Body QUALIFICATIONS: (No Points due to top 6 finishers from 10/6 race transferring to 10/7 feature automatically) 1. Dustin Morgan, 11D ... Continue reading

Hinchcliffe Powers A1 Team Canada to Top-Five in Qualifying (W)

Hinchcliffe Powers A1 Team Canada to Top-Five in Qualifying (W)

Canadian James Hinchcliffe Powers A1 Team Canada to Top-Five Qualifying Slot Qualifying, Round 2/12 - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, Brno, Czech Republic Brno, Czech Republic (October 07, 2006) - Toronto's James Hinchcliffe powered A1 Team Canada to its highest ever Sprint race qualifying slot today, fifth place, ahead ... Continue reading

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