Road Trip: 2007 Bentley Continental GTC Exclusive Interview - VIDEO
Bentley Motors made a rare, but very welcome appearance at the Western Automotive Journalists' 2007 Media Days in Monterey, CA. In fact, it may have been their first-ever participation in the annual WAJ event. Representing Bentley to show off their fabulous Continental GTC was Jyarland Jones, the companyâs Lifesty ... Continue reading
ReviewCars.com Announces 2007 SUV of the Year: Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota FJ Cruiser is a surprise winner; Jeep and Honda also score well CHICAGO, May 9 -- 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser won the hearts of the owners and enthusiasts. ReviewCars.com announced the winners of Top 10 Trucks and SUVs of the Year, and Toyota FJ Cruiser topped the list. "FJ Cruiser is a surprise winner," said Edward ... Continue reading
37th Annual AIADA Meeting and Luncheon
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor A variety of stats could detail how big this yearâs NADA Convention in Las Vegas was, but numbers â no matter how big â cannot convey how important this meeting was to the future of Americaâs retail automotive industry and the future of international bran ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - IMS IS THE PLACE TO HEAR INCREDIBLE LIVE MUSIC IN MAY
A star-studded lineup of popular recording artists will perform throughout the Month of May leading up to the 91st Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, making IMS the place to be to hear great music. Miller Lite Carb Day headline act Kid Rock is just one of the impressive national and regional acts play ... Continue reading
RACING VENUES (CONCORD) - Speedway Motorsports Reports First Quarter 2007 Results
/h1> Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) today reported first quarter 2007 net income of $31.9 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.72 and record total revenues of $152.2 million. Also, SMI reaffirmed its full year 2007 earnings guidance of $2.43 to $2.53 per diluted share. </p> <p> <span class="bwunderlinestyle">Fir ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - DANICA PATRICK PRESS CONFERENCE
MODERATOR: Danica Patrick joins us. Of course, she's looking for her third start here in Indianapolis. We look back to an interesting ride. We first met over on the fourth floor of the Media Center, when she first announced her intentions to run at the Indianapolis in 2005, and that was a memorable race, indeed, for he ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - WHELDON LEADS OPENING DAY
IndyCar Series point leader Dan Wheldon topped the speed charts in the first day of practice for all cars for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500. Shortly after Happy Hour began at 5 p.m., Wheldon, the 2005 Indianapolis 500 champion, posted the day's quickest lap of 39.9868 seconds, 225.074 mph in his No. 10 Targe ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - TARGET TEAM SETS THE PACE
MAY DAYS AT INDY: Target Team drivers Scott Dixon (No.9 Target Honda-powered Dallara) and Dan Wheldon (No.10 Target Honda-powered Dallara) prepare to take on the world renowned Indianapolis Motor Speedway where they will race for 200 laps on the 2.5 mile oval in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 27, 2007. VENUE: The Indiana ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - TUESDAY PRACTICE SPEEDS
Practice Tuesday for the 91st Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (10) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 225.074 2. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 224.996 3. (2) Tomas Scheckter, Dallara-Honda, ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - AN ONGOING LOOK AT THE 2007 SEASON
Six drivers have won NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races this season, potentially earning 10 valuable bonus points for each victory. If those drivers make the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, their âseedingsâ entering the Chase will be determined by the number of wins they accumulated over the first 26 races of th ... Continue reading
WINDPOWER 2007 in Los Angeles June 3-6, 2007
WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition media advisory WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition What: The WINDPOWER 2007 Conference & Exhibition, the largest wind energy conference and exhibition in the world with over 400 exhibitors and 6,000 attendees this year, will address the latest policy developments, business topi ... Continue reading
Washington DC May 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to BusinessWeek, fortunes are improving for German carmaker Audi. Sales in the U.S. have climbed from a paltry 14,000 in 1995 to 90,100 last year. This year, the company expects to top 100,000. And Audi, a unit of Volkswagen, has put together a lin ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Improves in the First Quarter, Comerica Bank Chief Economist Reports
DETROIT, May 9 -- The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took 24.7 weeks of median family income in the first quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank. The latest reading is down 1.5 weeks from the fourth quarter, and is also down 0.5 weeks compared to a year ago. Including fi ... Continue reading
smart USA Launches Cross-Country Road Show to Introduce the fortwo
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--A small car with a big urban solution is coming to the streets of cities across the United States as eager consumers will have their first opportunity to experience the fun and functionality of the smart fortwo. smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of United Auto Group, Inc, , is launching a ... Continue reading
Washington DC May 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the nationwide average price of gasoline hit a near-record $3.054 Monday, and averages in 21 states and Washington, D.C., set records. What's more, $4 gasoline is likely a reality to some California drivers who use premium-grade gasoline. Motorists organizat ... Continue reading
GM Offering Incentives On Pickup Trucks
DETROIT, May 8, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. is offering a new round of incentives on its redesigned pickup trucks to compete with other automakers in the struggling segment, a spokesman said on Tuesday. The automaker is offering zero-percent financing for up to 36 months on the 2007 Chevrolet Silve ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Announces 2007 Inventory Efficiency Award Winners
Dayco Products and NAPA Auto Parts Take the Honors CHICAGO, May 8 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive aftermarket's source of automotive information, presented Dayco Products LLC and NAPA Auto Parts with the 2007 Polk Inventory Efficiency Awards today. The awards were presented during the 2007 Global Automotive Afterma ... Continue reading
Senate Commerce Committee Approves Historic Fuel Economy Legislation for Cars, SUVs, Trucks
Bill would reduce oil dependence, enhance energy security WASHINGTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Energy Security Leadership Council (ESLC), a project of Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE), expressed strong support for landmark fuel economy legislation approved today by the Committee on Commerce, Science ... Continue reading
Manheim's Tucson Auto Auction Hosts Record-Breaking RV Sale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andrea Mills May 8, 2007 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 MANHEIM'S TUCSON AUTO AUCTION HOSTS RECORD-BREAKING RV SALE ATLANTA - Manheim's Tucson Auto Auction broke records for the number of recreational vehicles offered and sold at its monthly RV sale held April 25. Of the 210 register ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--The following is a statement by Barry W. McCahill, president of SUV Owners of America: In the rush to âdo somethingâ to lessen our dependence on foreign oil and cut greenhouse gases, the Senate Commerce Committeeâs actions may have done more to hurt consumers than solve either of these proble ... Continue reading
Infiniti G35, Lexus ES350 & Nissan Maxima All Post 'Excellent' Ratings in Tests by Consumer Reports
Lincoln MKZ, Buick Lucerne, and Saab 9-5 achieve 'Very Good' overall scores YONKERS, N.Y., May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Three of the six upscale sedans tested for the June issue of Consumer Reports, the Infiniti G35, Lexus ES350, and Nissan Maxima, posted "Excellent" overall ratings. It's rare for so many cars to b ... Continue reading
Chicago Auto Dealers Foresee Devastating Effects of GRT on Consumers and Business
CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) predicts that 25 percent of its 500 franchised new-car dealership members would close should Governor Blagojevich's proposed Gross Receipts Tax be implemented. The business climate for dealers has been tenuous for a number of year ... Continue reading
Cord History Comes Alive May 24 at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM . NEWS RELEASE - 5/8/2007 For Immediate Release May 2007 CONTACT: Gran Roberts Marketing Director (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 Cord History Comes Alive May 24 at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Dr. Paul Bryant will present the "Story of the Coppertone Cord." The Cord will be on exhibit during ... Continue reading
Tenneco Launches Electronic Suspension System on the New Mercedes-Benz C-Class
DaimlerChrysler Agility Control System Based on Tenneco's CES Technology LAKE FOREST, Ill. and BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 8 -- Tenneco Inc. announced that its Continuously Controlled Electronic Suspension (CES) system is featured on the new Mercedes-Benz C- Class launched in Stuttgart earlier this year. (Logo: http://www.n ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--ExxonMobil Chemical's affiliate, Tonen Chemical Corporation, is now producing on a commercial line its innovative microporous films for hybrid and electric vehicles (HEV/EV). The films are designed to meet the safety, reliability and power performance requirements of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) used in these a ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Showcases Modular Suspension Technologies During 2007 Vehicle Dynamics Expo
Development Contracts Awarded for Three Advanced Products STUTTGART, Germany, May 8 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today unveiled several new light vehicle modular suspension technologies developed by the company's Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) Chassis Systems business unit. Three of the advanced products have been awarded develo ... Continue reading
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