American Suzuki Debuts All-new 2008 Sx4 Sedan At 2007 New York International Auto Show
April 5, 2007 -- NEW YORK -- New York's famed Jacob K. Javits Convention Center hosts a special North American premiere today as American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) is unveiling its all-new 2008 SX4 sedan. Blending driving excitement and performance in a stylish, head-turning package, the sporty SX4 sedan joins a ... Continue reading
Scion Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 xB
TORRANCE, Calif., April 5 -- Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2008 xB. "Owner feedback was a tremendous asset in helping us build the second-generation xB," said Mark Templin, Scion vice president. "Scion created an xB that is larg ... Continue reading
Maserati GranTurismo North American Debut New York City
NEW YORK, April 5 -- Befitting a city as classic as it is modern, as fast moving as it is timeless, the Maserati GranTurismo styled by Pininfarina makes its North American debut in New York. The gran turismo tradition began for Maserati in 1947 at the Geneva Auto Show where the Modenese racing firm presented the sleek ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, April 5, 2007; Megan Davies writing for Reuters reported that billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's Tracinda Corp. has written an exclusivity clause into its $4.5 billion offer to buy Chrysler that industry experts call a shrewd move but a potentially troublesome one for the auto maker's board. DaimlerChrysler, which ... Continue reading
INDYCAR - 2007 INDIANAPOLIS 500 MEDIA TOUR NOTEBOOK
INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, April 5, 2007 â Three new words are affixed outside the front of the Panther Racing shop: Panther Education Center. Those words represent the start of a new educational program for science, math, physics and engineering that is being launched by the IndyCar Series team. The program is the b ... Continue reading
Hyundai Adds XM as Standard Feature on All-New Veracruz and Future Premium Sports Sedan
XM also now available on 2007 Azera, Elantra, Santa Fe and Sonata models NEW YORK, April 5 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 7.6 million subscribers, today announced its continued expansion as a factory-installed, standard feature across the Hyundai vehicle lineup. New vehicles wit ... Continue reading
Audi Ranks High in IIHS Whiplash Safety Study
Study measures effectiveness of head restraint systems in rear-end crashes AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 5 -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today released the results of their latest study measuring the effectiveness of head restraint systems in a rear-end crash. Audi had three models rated as "good" b ... Continue reading
Lotus Cars USA Announces Collector's Limited Edition
ATLANTA--Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the 35th Anniversary commemorative edition type 72D. This exclusive Collectible Edition model memorializes one of the finest Formula 1 designs of all time -- the Lotus 72. It was in this vehicle that the legendary Emerson Fittipaldi proved unstoppable, winning five o ... Continue reading
2007 New York Auto Show Reveals and Appeals
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Spring officially arrived on March 21, the date of the vernal equinox, but the real harbinger of spring is not that date, the first robin sighting is the start of the Major League Baseball season. No way. It¡¯s the early April frenzied Media Days at the annual New York Aut ... Continue reading
NASCAR BUSINESS - Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Gains Speed - Files Profitable 10k
NEWTON, N.C., April 5 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. Fourth Quarter Highlights -- Revenues for the fourth quarter 2006 totaled $797,500, a 50% increa ... Continue reading
INDYCAR - GANASSI, PDM, PLAYA DEL RACING ENTRIES ARRIVE AS INDY LIST GROWS
GANASSI, PDM, PLAYA DEL RACING ENTRIES ARRIVE AS INDY LIST GROWS INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, April 5, 2007 â Indianapolis 500 entries for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, PDM Racing and Playa Del Racing arrived April 5 at Indy Racing League headquarters, as the entry list continues to grow for âThe Greatest Spectacle ... Continue reading
At New York Auto Show, Big Is Beautiful
New York April 5, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite growing concern over global warming and oil costs, car makers still consider America Horsepower Nation. At the New York International Auto Show this week major auto makers are spotlighting a flock of new production and concept models that appeal to the ... Continue reading
Lexus LS 460 Declared 2007 World Car of the Year
NEW YORK, April 5 -- At a press conference presented by the Midway Group and hosted by the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan, New York, the Lexus LS 460 was declared the 2007 World Car of the Year. The Lexus LS 460 was chosen from an initial entry list of twenty-eight (28) contend ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Proxy Reports 2006 Executive Compensation
DEARBORN, Mich., April 5 -- Ford Motor Company today filed its 2007 proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The statement outlines compensation for select executives, including William Clay Ford, Jr., executive chairman and former chief executive officer, and Alan Mulally, president and chief execu ... Continue reading
DETROIT, April 5, 2007; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co., which posted a loss of $12.7 billion last year, said on Thursday that Chief Executive Alan Mulally received $28.18 million in compensation in 2006, including an $18.5 million bonus. Mulally, a former Boeing Co. executive, replaced ... Continue reading
Kerkorian Ready to Buy Chrysler For $4.5 Billion
NEW YORK, April 5, 2007; Reuters reported that Tracinda Corp., the investment vehicle owned by billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, is prepared to offer $4.5 billion for DaimlerChrysler's loss-making Chrysler Group unit, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Thursday. DaimlerChrysler acknowledged for the first tim ... Continue reading
NYTimes.com Announces the Relaunch of Its Automobiles Site
NEW YORK--NYTimes.com today announced the relaunch of its Automobiles site (http://www.nytimes.com/autos). The redesigned site includes expanded content from both The New York Times and trusted industry sources, as well as a new listings section and a new vertical navigation. âOur aim is to make the Automobiles si ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Sales Outside North America Reach Record Levels in March
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan and STUTTGART, Germany, April 5 -- -- March 2007 was the best sales month ever for Chrysler Group's operations outside North America -- 22 consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains -- First quarter sales outside North America increased 13 percent over the same period last year -- The Dodge ... Continue reading
International Award Recognizes BLUETEC Clean Diesel System at New York International Auto Show
MERCEDES-BENZ E320 BLUETEC DECLARED â2007 WORLD GREEN CARâ MONTVALE, NJ April 5, 2007; The Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC was named the â2007 World Green Carâ today at a breakfast awards ceremony during the 2007 New York International Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz BLUETEC, distinguished as the worldâs c ... Continue reading
CHAMP CAR - THREE TIME CHAMPION BOURDAIS HOPES TO MAKE IT THREE-FOR-THREE...
LAS VEGAS (April 4, 2007) --- The 2007 Champ Car World Series season-opening Vegas Grand Prix will unveil many new story lines and newly-renamed Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing (NHLR) plans to contribute to the list. McDonald's® driver Sebastien Bourdais will attempt to earn an unprecedented fourth consecutive title but th ... Continue reading
GLOBAL MOTORSPORTS DIVERSITY - Drive For Diversity
The Drive for Diversity program, run by Access Marketing & Communications, seeks to develop minority and female drivers and crew members. The program supports drivers in the NASCAR Grand National Division and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. ... Continue reading
CHAMP CAR - Monte Carlo Resort & Casino Joins RSPORTS on the Streets of Las Vegas
A partnership between the popular Vegas resort and RSPORTS marks the upcoming Champ Car Season and the inaugural Vegas Grand Prix LOVELAND, Colorado (April 4, 2007) - In preparation for the approaching 2007 Champ Car season, RSPORTS is pleased to announce a partnership with Monte Carlo Resort & Casino for the Vegas Gra ... Continue reading
UK CLUB RACING - MOTORSPORTADS.CO.UK BECOMES TITLE SPONSOR
MotorsportAds.co.uk is strengthening its position as the most popular UK & Ireland specific motorsport advertising website, by becoming title sponsor of no fewer than three very different UK race series: :: Historic Sports Car Club's "MotorsportAds.co.uk 70s Road Sports Championship"; :: Classic Sports Car Club's new s ... Continue reading
NHRA - Chip Foose set to ride again with the Mac Tools Top Fueler in Las Vegas
YPSILANTI, Mich., (April 4, 2007) - World-renowned custom hot rod builder and TV personality Chip Foose, Mac Tools and Kalitta Motorsports will once again bring their high-horsepower partnership to the NHRA POWERade Drag racing Series. The partnership will come together April 12-15, during the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nat ... Continue reading
NASCAR - THIS WEEK IN FORD RACING
⢠Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 Ameriquest Ford Fusion, is at Richmond International Raceway Tuesday and Wednesday for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing. He took time out during the lunch hour to hold a Q&A session in the RIR infield media center. Read More ⢠Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 60 Scotts/World ... Continue reading
Rear crash protection in cars: seat/head restraints in two of every three models are marginal or poor ARLINGTON, VA â Seat/head restraint designs in 22 current car models are rated good for rear crash protection, but those in 53 other cars are rated marginal or poor. The latest evaluations of occupant protection i ... Continue reading
Honda Releases Goldwing with Air Bag
Tokyo, Apr 4, 2007, Aki Tsukioka wreiting for JCN reported that Honda will release the Goldwing Motorcycle with air bag on May 31. The Goldwing air bag is designed to relieve injury due to crashes. The shock sensor installed in the front fork area can detect the reduced speed (and does not require an additional front d ... Continue reading
2007 NY Auto Show: Infiniti Debuts All-New 2008 G37 Coupe and EX Concept - VIDEO ENHANCED
NEW YORK - April 5, 2007: Infiniti debuted two new vehicles yesterday at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the new second-generation 2008 Infiniti G Coupe and the EX Concept. The all-new second generation 2008 G37 Coupe boasts a larger, more powerful 3.7-liter V6 engine, available advanced 4-Wheel Active Steer ... Continue reading
Kia Soul Will Join Line-Up in 2008 as a 2009 Model
Kia Motors America Will Introduce Consumers to its Newest Crossover Vehicle NEW YORK, April 4, 2007 â Kia Motors America will add another vehicle to its line-up in 2008, the Soul crossover utility vehicle (CUV). Announced at this yearâs North American International Auto Show in Detroit that it will become a p ... Continue reading
USA TODAY and NADA Name Winner of Dealer Innovation Award
MCLEAN, Va., April 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- USA TODAY and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) will present the Dealer Innovation Award today to Kim Maxwell, general manager of Hill International Trucks, LLC, in Washington, Pennsylvania. Maxwell was selected from among four finalists as the national G ... Continue reading
US Automakers Launch New Website on Japan's Yen Subsidy Damage to U.S. Auto Industry
WASHINGTON, April 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Automotive Trade Policy Council (ATPC), whose members include General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler, announced today the launch of a new website focused on the harm that the Japanese Government's "yen subsidy" -- resulting from the continuing misalignment of the Jap ... Continue reading
2008 Jeep(R) Liberty - All-new From the Ground Up
- All-new 2008 Jeep(R) Liberty remains true to its legendary 4x4 heritage - Improved on-road ride and handling with new independent front and new five-link rear suspension systems - All-new Jeep classic exterior styling, functional interior space and upgraded amenities designed to broaden its appeal to consumers - Indu ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, April 4 -- * All-new 4.7-liter V-8 engine delivers increased horsepower and torque, improved fuel economy * Refreshed exterior and interior design stays true to its authentic Jeep(R) character with signature seven-slot grille, trapezoidal wheel openings and attention to rich details and craftsmanship * Jeep G ... Continue reading
Kia reveals new KND-4 concept SUV at Seoul Motor Show
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia reveals new KND-4 concept SUV at Seoul Motor Show - Exterior styling removes boundaries between urban and rural vehicles - Four-seat interior ... Continue reading
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