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Sunday, February 4, 2007

PR: Top Eliminator Club at Norwalk Memberships Available

PR: Top Eliminator Club at Norwalk Memberships Available

Top Eliminator Club at Norwalk Memberships Available But Going Quickly Norwalk, Ohio, February 2, 2007 -- Over 50,000 fans are attending the historic inaugural Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Norwalk June 28-July 1, 2007, but only a select few will experience it in the members-only VIP setting of the Top Elim ... Continue reading

William ''The Refrigerator'' Perry to Sack Las Vegas for Super Bowl

William ''The Refrigerator'' Perry to Sack Las Vegas for Super Bowl

--Carfax: WHAT: Former Chicago Bear William "The Refrigerator" Perry and Carfax are bringing an all-out blitz on Las Vegas to raise funds for Opportunity Village. Opportunity Village serves people with intellectual disabilities by providing them with vocational training, community employment and social recreation servi ... Continue reading

Automotive Hall of Fame Presents 2007 Distinguished Service Citations, Names 2006 Industry Leader of the Year

Automotive Hall of Fame Presents 2007 Distinguished Service Citations, Names 2006 Industry Leader of the Year

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Automotive Hall of Fame presented its 2007 Distinguished Service Citations to six industry leaders at its Annual Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas, held in conjunction with the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention. The Hall of Fame also presented its 2006 Indust ... Continue reading

GM, Honda Differ in Energy Hearing

GM, Honda Differ in Energy Hearing

Washington DC February 1, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Automakers presented differing views Tuesday to a Senate committee looking for ways to cut vehicle fuel consumption. John German of American Honda Motor Co. reminded the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that his company is on record in favo ... Continue reading

AAA Michigan Assisting Record Number of Motorists with Roadservice Due to Frigid Weather

AAA Michigan Assisting Record Number of Motorists with Roadservice Due to Frigid Weather

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 4 -- This weekend's bitter cold weather has prompted a record number of motorists needing AAA Michigan's roadside assistance. As of 1:30 p.m. today (Feb. 4), AAA's Emergency Road Service has assisted more than 2,266 motorists. Saturday, the Auto Club serviced nearly 4,000 motorists. ... Continue reading

Spruce up your Car for Spring with QUIXX High Performance Scratch

Spruce up your Car for Spring with QUIXX High Performance Scratch

Miami, FL, January 25, 2006 – Winter can definitely take its toll on your car, especially the paint, after months of freezing temperatures, chipping ice off of the windshield, and driving over salt that’s been laid for snow removal. Nicks and scratches are almost inevitable under these harsh conditions, but ... Continue reading

QuickSilver Launch Mini Cooper S '07- Exhaust.

QuickSilver Launch Mini Cooper S '07- Exhaust.

Press Release Date: 2nd February 2007 New Mini Cooper S (Turbo) 2007 Model – Sports Exhaust From 175Bhp to 210Bhp! The Newest Cooper S with the Turbocharged Engine (this supersedes the old Supercharged version) astonished the QuickSilver team with its raw speed. The QuickSilver ‘Sports’ exhaust distilled ... Continue reading

Vehicle History Reports Easier to Understand with Introduction of the AutoCheck Score(SM)

Vehicle History Reports Easier to Understand with Introduction of the AutoCheck Score(SM)

Experian Automotive's numerical scoring system for used cars makes understanding and comparing vehicle histories simpler Vehicle history reports are becoming easier to understand with the introduction of the new AutoCheck Score, which summarizes information on AutoCheck(R) vehicle history reports into one, straightforw ... Continue reading

Rock Stars Cars & Guitars Cruises into The Henry Ford June 9

Rock Stars Cars & Guitars Cruises into The Henry Ford June 9

DEARBORN, Mich.--Henry Ford Museum, part of The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Mich., rolls out the red carpet to welcome a hip new exhibit, Rock Stars Cars & Guitars, opening to the public on June 9, 2007. Eighteen legendary cars and a variety of guitars that are synonymous with rock & roll music are on display, including t ... Continue reading

Cummins QSB3.3 Awarded Diesel of the Year 2007

Cummins QSB3.3 Awarded Diesel of the Year 2007

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins QSB3.3 engine has received the prestigious title of “Diesel of the Year 2007” from a leading European publication. The award recognizes the innovative technology which enables the 110-hp (82 kW) rated 3.3-liter engine to offer equivalent performance to that of larger 4.0- to 4.5-liter ... Continue reading

Abu Dhabi to Host Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2009

Abu Dhabi to Host Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2009

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, February 3 -- - Thousands Celebrate Ecclestone Confirmation at F1 Showcase on Abu Dhabi Streets In front of an elated crowd of tens of thousands of people, Formula One(TM) Management today announced that Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, has secured the rights to ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Using MPi's World Class Inspection Program Upsell $5.9M Needed Additional Repairs in January Alone

Auto Dealers Using MPi's World Class Inspection Program Upsell $5.9M Needed Additional Repairs in January Alone

LAS VEGAS--Mobile Productivity, Inc. (MPi), a premier supplier of proprietary diagnostic, repair information and service merchandising solutions to the automotive industry, today announced a milestone for its World Class Inspection (WCI) Program. For the month of January ’07, dealers using the WCI program inspecte ... Continue reading

All-Star Celebrities and Athletes Battle to Win the 5th Annual Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix

All-Star Celebrities and Athletes Battle to Win the 5th Annual Cadillac Super Bowl Grand Prix

Leanne Tweeden takes first place and receives $10,000 Benefiting the Wounded Warriors with Nick Lachey finishing second and Access Hollywood's Tony Potts taking third place MIAMI, Feb. 3 -- Celebrities and athletes revved-up their engines and tested their need for speed in a wheel-to-wheel competition for charity in th ... Continue reading

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