2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Review
Road test :Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Every year I tell myself that these European trips simply cannot get any better. Well, I was wrong yet again! Monaco, Cannes, Maserati, Ferrari and now - for the first time ever- Lamborghini! Yes, Senior Editor Nicholas Frankl and I finally made ... Continue reading
âTodayâs announcement of Dale Earnhardt Jr.âs move to Hendrick Motorsports is indeed an important announcement for this season and beyond, and it should be noted that high-profile partnerships have always been a part of NASCARâs competitive history. There have been so many great partnerships involvi ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (MID-OHIO) - SERIES NOTES
1. New inversion rule debuts at Liberty Challenge<P> 2. Mid-Ohio test, then rest, for IndyCar Series teams<P> 3. Motorola to serve as title sponsor at Infineon event<P> <P> 1. New inversion rule debuts at Liberty Challenge: The Indy Pro Series will introduce a new feature to its already unique procedure for determining ... Continue reading
NASCAR BCS (KENTUCKY) - PRE-RACE NOTES
David Stremme and the No. 41 Wrigleyâs Winterfresh Dodge Team Facts: · Two out of Three Ainât Bad: David Stremme has competed at Kentucky Speedway three times in his NASCAR career, scoring two back-to-back top-10 finishes in 2003 and 2004. He also has lined up inside the top-15 all three times to take the ... Continue reading
ALMS (LE MANS) - A YEAR LATER, PANOZ AND LNT AIM FOR GT2 REPEAT
Lawrence Tomlinson knew it was going to happen. It was just a matter of time. The leading Porsche at Le Mans last year just had to break, so hard was the beating it took in the opening stages of what would become the first win for Panoz and Team LNT at the world's premier auto race. It was nearly a year ago when Tomlin ... Continue reading
NASCAR BCS (MONTREAL) - "Early" Results Show Montreal Test A Success
Under a brilliant blue Montreal sky, Terry Labonte â whose grandparents migrated to the United States from the Quebec area â turned the first laps in a NASCAR stock car Tuesday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course in preparation for the NASCAR Busch Seriesâ foray into Canada on Aug. 4. Labonte, a ... Continue reading
SPONSOR (SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS) - ING BECOMES TITLE SPONSOR FOR BELGAN GP
Two-Year Title Sponsorship of ING Australian GP Also Confirmed ING is reinforcing its commitment to F1 with the announcement of the title sponsorship of the Belgian Grand Prix, to be held at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on September 14-16th. Henceforth the race will be known as the ING Belgian Grand Prix. ING is also ... Continue reading
SCCA (WATKINS GLEN) - Touring Car Incident Draws Penalty
SCCA Pro Racing announced today a revision in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Touring Car point standings following Sunday's Round Five race at Watkins Glen International. Following the decision of a protest filed by RealTime Racing, Jeff Altenburg, driver of the No. 72 Mazda 6, was fined 10 Drivers' Championship points ... Continue reading
The Nissan Manufacturning Story Y'all
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Chrysler to Commemorate Jeep History at Former Toledo Parkway Facility
- Chrysler Group to announce future of the smokestacks on the Parkway site - Plant was oldest manufacturing facility in North America, including 64 years of manufacturing Jeep products - Operations moved to the $2.1 billion state-of-the-art Toledo Supplier Park in 2006 What: After a proud 96 year history and the produc ... Continue reading
Chinese SUV and Pickup Assembled in Mexico Then Exported To US
Washington DC June 13, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chinese automaker will begin exporting pickups and SUVs to Mexico this year as a springboard to break into the U.S. market. The SUVs will sell for a little over $12,000 in Mexico and will be the first Chinese vehicles to sell in U.S. showrooms, said Bill P ... Continue reading
U.S. Senate to Vote on Higher Motor Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards
WASHINGTON, June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Senate will be debating energy legislation this week and next. One provision, requiring huge increases in motor vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) standards is a bad idea. While all Americans want better fuel economy, cheaper fuel and less dependence on imported oil, the ... Continue reading
Quantum's Hydrogen Vehicles Featured at Norsk Hydro's First Hydrogen Refueling Station
IRVINE, Calif., June 13 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced the delivery of Quantum's hydrogen hybrid Priuses to and their participation in the grand opening of Norsk Hydro's first hydrogen refueling station. Norsk Hydro's first hydrogen refueling station is located outside the company ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2007 NISMO 350Z
- New Performance-Oriented Z(R) Coupe Model Priced at $38,070 MSRP - NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 13 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the dramatic new 2007 Nissan NISMO 350Z, which goes on sale in July at Nissan dealers nationwide. The NISMO 350Z, which features an extensively developed list of unique ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces $450 Million Investment in Kenosha Engine Plant
- New "Phoenix" family of V-6 engines to be built in Kenosha, Wis. - Retooling to begin in 2010 - Chrysler Group Recovery and Transformation Plan includes $3 billion powertrain offensive KENOSHA, Wis., June 13 -- Chrysler Group today announced plans to invest $450 million in its Kenosha (Wis.) Engine Plant for a compre ... Continue reading
Big Three Car Makers Back Compromise US Fuel Rules
Washington DC June 13, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in an unexpected moment of compromise, automakers decided yesterday to endorse a proposal to raise fuel efficiency requirements. According to the Detroit News, the endorsement is a departure for the automakers, who have long opposed significant increases i ... Continue reading
The Total Employment in Auto Manufacturing and Related Industries of Japan is 4.86 Million People
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59548) has announced the addition of âStrategic and Competitive Analysis of Major Automobile Industries of the World from 2001 to 2006: Special Report on Participants in European, Japanese and Korean Marketsâ to their offering. ... Continue reading
New Study Shows Average Credit Score Is 98 Points Lower for Consumers With One Late Auto Payment
Experian's National Score Index further finds consumers in Wyoming have the highest average auto loan balance ($19,340) while consumers in Michigan have the lowest average auto loan balance ($11,455) IRVINE, Calif., June 13 -- The average credit score for U.S. consumers with no late auto payments is nearly 100 points h ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Ranked Among Internet Retailer Magazine's Top 100 Online Retailers
Company Improves Ranking to 81st in Industry Leading Top 500 List CARSON, Calif., June 12 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , has been ranked 81st in Internet Retailer magazine's annual Top 500 list of the largest online retailers. This marks a significant increase from last year's list in which U.S. Auto Parts was rank ... Continue reading
LeMay Museum Hires Dominic Dobson as Director of Corporate Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2007 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Wood, The Harold E. LeMay Museum Ph: 253.779.8490 Fax: 253.779.8499 holly.wood@lemaymuseum.org LeMay Museum Hires Dominic Dobson as Director of Corporate Development The former Steering Committee member brings vintage car expertise to America's Car ... Continue reading
New Saab 9-3: Dynamic Looks Showcase Uprated V6
Detroit June 12, 2007; The new Saab 9-3 range features bold, more assertive looks, reflecting powertrain improvements that include the introduction of all-wheel-drive and more powerful gasoline engines. The distinctive frontal styling, inspired by Saab's award-winning Aero X concept car, is designed to reinforce the ra ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 12, 2007; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co is planning to expand its range of hybrid vehicles beyond the Ford Escape but sees deep-seated engineering problems facing the launch of a new generation of rechargeable electric cars, an executive said on Tuesday. Nancy Gioia, who h ... Continue reading
PACCAR Names Jack LeVier Vice President - Human Resources
BELLEVUE, Wash.--PACCAR today announced that Mr. Jack LeVier has been named vice president - human resources, with responsibility for PACCARâs global human resources activities. âPACCAR is pleased that Mr. LeVier is joining the company,â said Mark Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. âJack ... Continue reading
Dominion Enterprises Acquires Autobase, Inc.
Makes first CRM acquisition in automotive industry NORFOLK, Va., June 12 -- Dominion Enterprises, a leading media and information services company, announced today that it has acquired Autobase, the leading supplier of auto dealership marketing and sales solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (Logo: ht ... Continue reading
MINI USA and Butler Shine Stern & Partners Score Top Automotive Honors at 2007 Effie Awards
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 12 -- MINI USA's "Covert" automotive marketing campaign, created by Butler Shine Stern & Partners, received top honors in the automotive category at the 39th Annual Effie Awards at New York's Metropolitan Pavilion on June 8th. Honoring the most significant achievement in the business of marke ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- To demonstrate how "green" riding a motor coach can be, Motor Coach Industries has teamed up with Vermont's Lamoille Valley Transportation in the Udall Legacy Bus Tour, which kicked off on Capitol Hill today beginning a cross-country tour promoting cleaner transportation. The Udall Legacy Tour is ... Continue reading
ICP Solar Technologies and JC Whitney Partner in Launch of Mobile Solar Products
MONTREAL--ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR and FRANKFURT: K1U.F) today announced that it partnered with JC Whitney, the worldâs largest automotive mail order/internet company, to distribute its proprietary Sunsei® solar products. The new range of latest generation thin-film solar panels has recently beg ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE, June 12 -- Through an alliance designed to identify global best practices in automotive battery recycling, Johnson Controls and the Chinese National Government are touring world-class smelters in Europe and North America today. Johnson Controls, the world leader in lead acid battery production and recycling, ... Continue reading
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM . NEWS RELEASE - 6/12/2007 For Immediate Release June 2007 CONTACT: Gran Roberts Marketing Director (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 1935 Auburn 851 Super-Charged Phaeton to be Offered at Second Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Benefit Extravaganza Live Auction AUBURN - The Auburn Cord Duesenber ... Continue reading
Caring for Your Car During Summer
BETHESDA, Md., June 12 -- Summer can be tough on cars, especially during high temperatures when heat can destroy batteries and stress the cooling system and tires. As a precaution, these vehicle components should be checked periodically during summer to help avoid breakdowns and car problems, according to the Car Care ... Continue reading
Nationwide Owners Rate Porsche Boxster Most Satisfying Sports Car in America
ATLANTA--When renowned California-based automotive marketing and product-consulting firm AutoPacific asked thousands of new car owners their choice for the most satisfying sports car in the United States, the 2007 Porsche Boxster was ranked No. 1. The Porsche Boxster and Boxster S received the Vehicle Satisfaction Awar ... Continue reading
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