RACING TELEVISION SCHEDULES (ALL NETWORKS) - MAY 1
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Chrysler to launch more incentives in May
DETROIT, May 1, 2007; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group said on Tuesday it will launch a new incentive program to help get more cars off showroom floors in May. Chrysler, which has been known for aggressive incentive spending over the past year, will launch a program called "Maximize your Miles. ... Continue reading
GM U.S. April 2007 Sales - Reports 311,687 Deliveries
DETROIT May 1, 2007; GM dealers in the United States delivered 311,687 vehicles in April, a reduction of 2.2 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis. GM's April retail sales of 228,465 were up 3.6 percent, on a sales-day-adjusted basis. There were two fewer selling days in April this year. Fifteen different models showed ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports April 2007 New Vehicle Sales
MONTVALE, N.J., May 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported April sales of 20,895 new vehicles; the second best April ever (after April 2006 with sales of 21,270). This represents the best-ever year-to-date sales volume, bringing the total to 76,880 new vehicles for 2007 - a six percent increase over sales during ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports April 2007 Sales
01 May 2007 VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS APRIL 2007 SALES AUBURN HILLS, Mich. â Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced April 2007 sales of 19,086 units. This represents a decrease of 7 percent from April 2006 sales of 20,528 vehicles. With spring in the air, Volkswagenâs new hard-top convertible Eos posted its bes ... Continue reading
April 2007 one of the strongest months ever for BMW Group in the U.S. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported sales of 104,125 vehicles year-to-date, a 2.9 percent increase over the 101,151 vehicles sold in the same period of 2006. The BMW Group also reported a s ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports April 2007 Sales
- Subaru Impreza up 12% - CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported April sales of 13,786 total units. Sales of the Impreza model were up 12 percent over the same period last year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO ) Subaru Tribeca posted 1,081 units for the month ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Announces April 2007 Sales
BREA, Calif.--American Suzuki Motor Corporation: AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION MONTH END REPORTING APRIL CYTD 2007 2006 MTD VS. 2007 2006 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports April 2007 Sales
Fuel-efficient Fit and CR-V Set April Records TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted sales of 126,419 Honda and Acura vehicles in April, down 1.6 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*, the company announced today. American Honda light-truck sales rose 5.6 percent to 55,300 units. American Ho ... Continue reading
Acura Announces April 2007 Sales
Light Trucks Post Record Sales TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- Record sales of light trucks pushed Acura April sales to 15,193 units, off 15.0 percent from record April 2006 based on the daily selling rate*, the division announced today. Acura year-to-date sales reached 58,854. Strong sales of the redesigned MDX luxury SUV ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces April 2007 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., May 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced April sales of 26,007 units and year-to-date sales of 99,610 units, a 7.5-percent increase over the same period last year. Sales for the month were led by the Kia Spectra boasting its best month of 2007 at 7,203 units. The Optima midsize sedan also had i ... Continue reading
April 2007 All-Time Sales Record for Maserati North America
Following Maserati's Best Ever First Quarter Sales ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 1 -- In an overall luxury segment that has shown declined sales performance during the first quarter of 2007, Maserati North America has shown considerable gains, marking a continued rise for the company. According to Jim Selwa, President an ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports April 2007 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported April sales of 39,137. The all-new 2007 Santa Fe showed strong gains over the previous year, posting an 85 percent increase. However, sales were down 4.6 percent from Hyundai's record April sales in 2006. "The industry continues to be very competiti ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces April 2007 Sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 71,124 units in April, down 11.1 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales decreased by 14.0 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 12.0 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS * April sal ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports One Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for April 2007
-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 193,104 Vehicles, a 2 Percent Increase for April 2007 -- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,895 Vehicles, Delivering Best-Ever Year-to-Date Sales of 76,880 NEW YORK, May 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 213,999 passeng ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports April 2007 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April sales of 210,457 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent over April 2006. "Despite rising gas prices, Tundra posted best-ever April sales as the market's appetite for light trucks picked up this month," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vi ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports April 2007 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., May 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today reported U.S. sales of 21,060 in April 2007, a drop of 5.9 percent compared to the same period the year prior. Calculated on a daily selling- rate basis however, Mazda's U.S. sales were up 1.9 percent, as there were 24 selling days this month, versus 26 in ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Reports 11 Percent Sales Increase in April 2007
CYPRESS, Calif., May 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported April sales of 12,047 units, up 11.1% from last April's total of 10,841.* Year-to-date, Mitsubishi sales are up 19.6%, compared to the January-April period in 2006. "We are particularly pleased that sales of our all-new fuel-efficien ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's April 2007 U.S. Sales Rise 2 Percent
-- Jeep(R) brand up 29 percent led by Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Patriot -- Chrysler and Dodge Minivans up 10 percent with momentum from "National Minivan Month" in April -- Five-Star crash-rated Dodge Ram pick up rises 2 percent in competitive segment -- Chrysler Sebring Sedan rises 56 percent -- Inventory down by 18 perc ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports April 2007 U.S. Sales
-- Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales in April were 228,623, down 13 percent from a year ago. -- New crossovers help Ford increase its share in the industry's fastest- growing category. -- Sales of the Ford Edge crossover were 9,134, and Lincoln MKX sales were 2,901. -- Land Rover sales rose 13 percent, as all-new LR2 deb ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces 2007 April Sales in U.S.
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced U.S. sales for the month of April that totaled 3,015, a decrease of 10 percent from last April's historical record-setting result of 3,341. For April 2007, ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars North America Sales Report for April 2007
IRVINE, Calif., May 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, reports sales in the United States of 8,139 units for April, representing a 16.5 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. Overall, Volvo sales for North America (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) were 9,324 units, which is ... Continue reading
Audi Announces 2007 Record April Sales
Sixth Consecutive Record Sales Month AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced April sales totaled 8,106, an increase of 9.4% compared to last year's numbers, and a record for the month of April. For the year, Audi sales are up 15.2% over last year's sales volume. April 2007 marked the sixth c ... Continue reading
Boomers: Give Your Parents the Gift of Safety This Mother's Day
WASHINGTON--AAA is urging the adult children of older Americans to use the upcoming Motherâs Day (May 12th) and Fatherâs Day (June 17th) to talk to their aging parents about driver safety. The message came as AAA announced a new program to help reduce senior crashes and the injuries and deaths that result. Th ... Continue reading
- Development agreement with ATC will adapt breakthrough NuVinci(TM) drivetrain to make outdoor power equipment quieter and more efficient - SAN DIEGO, May 1 -- Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a pioneering technology development company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Aftermarket Te ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Relaunches TruckTrend.com
IRVINE, Calif.--PRIMEDIA Automotive Digital today unveiled a redesign of TruckTrend.com. The new site brings together the reliable truck-related news and information of Motor Trendâs Truck Trend magazine, greater video and multimedia content, and real-time market and purchasing data to create a comprehensive onlin ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,342 per vehicle sold in April 2007, down $132, or 5.3 percent, from March 2007, and up $45, or 1.96 percent, from April 2006. Edmunds.com's mon ... Continue reading
Examine State-by-State Analysis Of U.S. General Automotive Repair Shops
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c55626) has announced the addition of âGeneral Automotive Repair Shops: State Market Indexâ to their offering. The metrics in this report cover three year trends in SIC 7538 [Services sector], broken out on a state-by-state basis ... Continue reading
Nationwide 'Rally-for-Teen-Driver-Safety' Campaign Kicks Off
Rookie Driver Providing Safety-Aids to Raise Awareness SPRING LAKE, Mich., May 1 -- Parents will do everything in their power to ensure the safety and well-being of their teen children, especially when they first begin driving a car. In an effort to reduce teen driving crashes in communities throughout the country this ... Continue reading
Sales of Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles in China
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c55500) announces the addition of Frost & Sullivanâs new report âChinese Passenger Car Marketâ to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled âChinese Passenger Car Marketâ provides market dynamic ... Continue reading
First-Ever Senior Safety Check for Vehicle Fit Helps Keep Seniors Protected While Driving
WASHINGTON--Americaâs leading senior citizen health and advocacy organizations have created the first in-car safety program to help reduce the number of older Americans injured in car crashes by ensuring a seniorâs proper fit in the vehicle. The program, called CarFit®, is designed to ensure older American ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE (MILWAUKEE, WI) - MILWAUKEE MILE A NEW ERA BEGINS
Milwaukee Mile Race Fans Can "Drive The Mile" This Sunday, May 6 Huge Classic Car Show Part of Once-a-Year Opportunity; Benefits Hunger Task Force MILWAUKEE (April 30, 2007) - Auto racing fans who have watched the likes of Rusty Wallace, Alan Kulwicki, Al and Bobby Unser, A.J. Foyt and countless other driving heroes fr ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - ACTOR PATRICK DEMPSEY TO DRIVE INDIANAPOLIS 500 PACE CAR
Actor Patrick Dempsey will drive the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Pace Car at the 91st Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27. Dempsey will bring the field of 33 starters to the green flag at the start of âThe Greatest Spectacle in Racing,â the worldâs largest single-day spectator sporting event. The ... Continue reading
USAC (SPEEDWAY, IN) - ROB KLEPPER JOINS USAC STAFF
Rob Klepper, 34, of Brownsburg, Ind., who has served as the public address announcer for many USAC racing events in recent years, has been appointed to a multi-task capacity position with the United States Auto Club and is now a full-time member of the staff at USAC headquarters in Speedway, Ind. Duties will include as ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NEWS AND NOTES (April 30, 2007)
INDYCAR Todayâs IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series headlines 1. Pieces in place for Wheldon for Indy 2. Drivers reap rewards from Kansas Lottery Indy 300 1. Pieces in place for Wheldon for Indy: Dan Wheldon heads into the grueling month of May with all the pieces for a successful run in the 91st Indianapolis 500. ... Continue reading
NHRA (NEW JERSEY) - NHRA SPORT COMPACT SPRINGNATIONALS FACT SHEET
WHAT: Seventh Annual NHRA Sport Compact Springnationals featuring D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series, the third of 11 events in the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series. Heads-up, no breakout competition leading to 2007 NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series world championships in five different championshi ... Continue reading
PENSKE RACING (TALLADEGA) - Race Report
Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman walked away from Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway with smiles on their faces as both produced a top-10 finish in the season's second restrictor-plate race. Busch came home third in his Miller Lite Dodge Charger and jumped to 10th in the point standings. Newman, despite losing a ... Continue reading
NASCAR BCS (RICHMOND) - NASCAR Busch Series News & Notes
Harvick Aims For Fourth Consecutive Win At Richmond International Raceway <P> Remembering The Hokies: Virginia Native McClure Dons Special Helmet <P> Loop Data: Leffler A Solid Choice To Upend Harvick At Richmond <P> Chevrolet Back In Lead, Comfort Zone in Manufacturerâs Standings <P> One More Equals Four: Harvick ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (VIRGINIA) - Disappointing finish for Gué in VIR
This past weekend James Gué competed in the 4th round of the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve at the 3.27 mile Virginia International Raceway in Danville, Virginia. This weekend was a timed 2 ½ hour split format weekend, meaning the Daytona Prototypes and the GT cars ... Continue reading
Japan's Mitsui to Buy U.S. Car Loan Companies
TOKYO, May 1, 2007; Reuters reported that Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. Ltd. said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy a 87.5 percent stake in each of two U.S. car loan firms, Affiliated Financial Corp. and BayQuest Capital Corp., for an undisclosed sum. Douglas Jacobs, the founder of the two Florida-based firms which ... Continue reading
General Tire Altimax(TM) Flagship Powerline Changes the Face of Tire-Buying Forever
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 30 -- The new General Tire Altimax(TM) Powerline will forever change the way consumers buy tires, thanks to revolutionary new tire technology that was developed exclusively for this new flagship line. Two new models, the Altimax HP and Altimax RT, will bow in the second quarter of 2007. The Altim ... Continue reading
President Clinton was given a personal tour of NextEnergy by CEO Jim Croce, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and other Michigan leaders to assess Michigan's alternative energy industry DETROIT, April 30 -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spent an hour and a half on April 29 touring ... Continue reading
DMR-200S Simplifies Industrial and Military Covert Tracking Installation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DMR-200S Simplifies Industrial and Military Covert Tracking Installation Ottawa, CANADA - April 30, 2007 - SkyWave Mobile Communications, the leading supplier of D+ communications products and services, today announces the availability of the DMR- 200S, the newest addition to its popular DMR-200 s ... Continue reading
Modine Gets Record North American Order For Airedale-Brand School HVAC Systems
RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today that its Airedale business unit has secured an order valued at more than $3 million to provide heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for schools in New Jersey. This is the ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls to Discontinue Efforts to Acquire Fiamm's Automotive Battery Business
HANOVER, Germany and MILWAUKEE, April 30 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced that it has discontinued its efforts to acquire Fiamm's automotive battery business as the two firms were unable to reach an agreement on commercial terms. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Johnson Controls is ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Spring marks the traditional start of the riding season and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is continuing and expanding its efforts to reduce crashes through the annual Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. Motorcycle sales have steadily increased for the past 14 years and, needlessly, so have the ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Grabs Industry Attention
Hankook Tire has repeatedly garnered positive results in the US and abroad in both exclusive tire tests and side-by-side comparisons. The release below highlights just a few of the great things that top magazine editors are saying about the quality and performance of Hankook Tire. Please read on for full details. Hanko ... Continue reading
Electric Car Pioneer ZAP Prepares to Move to Next Level with Lotus Engineering
Lotus Engineering Management Visits ZAP Headquarters in Santa Rosa, California SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 30 -- Alternative transportation pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) held automotive talks over the weekend at its headquarters in Santa Rosa with the management team of Lotus Engineering, including CEO Albert Lam, P ... Continue reading
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