Nissan North America Sales Chief Leaves
DETROIT, June 22, 2007; Reuters reported that Nissan North America said on Friday its chief of sales and marketing, Brad Bradshaw, has been replaced by Mark McNabb, who becomes the third executive in that position in the span of a year. Nissan spokeswoman Frederique La Greves said Bradshaw's decision was a personal one ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2007 Suzuki Reno Engine: 2.0-liter DOHC I-4 Horsepower/Torque: 127 hp @ 5400 rpm/131 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 102.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 169.1 x 67.9 x 56.9 in. Tires: P195/55R15 Cargo volume: 45.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Ford and GM To Offer Month End Discounts
DETROIT, June 22, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. plan to introduce discount programs intended to boost sales during the last weekend of June, people familiar with the sales plans said on Friday. The automakers are expected to roll out the incentive programs for their U.S. dealers ne ... Continue reading
SCCA PRO (CLEVELAND) - MX-5 PRACTICE RESULTS
Cleveland Practice CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 22, 2007) - Kicking off a double-race weekend, Ara Malkhassian, of Sonoma, Calif., was fastest in practice for Round Five of the SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup portion of the Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by LaSalle Bank. Jason Saini, of Fort Worth, Te ... Continue reading
CHAMP CAR (CLEVELAND) - SPORTS STARS TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHALLS
Three Cleveland sports heroes and the world’s top racecar drivers will come together this weekend on the shores of Lake Erie, as officials announced today that Cleveland Cavaliers legend Larry Nance and Cleveland Browns stars Joshua Cribbs and Ryan Tucker will serve as Grand Marshals of the 2007 Grand Pr ... Continue reading
INDYPRO (NEWTON) - GUTHRIE RACING PREVIEW
Guthrie Racingâs Indy Pro Series team and driver Sean Guthrie are headed to the cornfields of the Midwest and the âIowa 100,â to be held Saturday, June 23, at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. This is the eighth race on the Indy Pro Seriesâ 2007 schedule, kicking off a summer swing that will take t ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (MID-OHIO) - KINETIC MOTORSPORTS TAKES TO THE TRACK AT EMCO GEARS CLASSIC
Kinetic Motorsportâs Grand Am effort arrived at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this week for the 7th installment of the 2007 KONI Challenge season. After qualifying in the third position at Mosport International Raceway last week, Kinetic has brought its entire arsenal out this week entering three BMW M3s in the event ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (MID-OHIO) - KONI SERIES PREVIEW
Grand-Am KONI Challenge Teams Back In The U.S.A. For Round 7 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 21, 2007) â Less than a week after their first race of the season in Canada, Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport (GS) and Street Tuner (ST) competitors are back in the U.S. for round seven of ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (MID-OHIO) - GANASSI/SABATES RACE PREVIEW
TEAMS: Back-to-back Rolex 24 At Daytona Champions TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas in the No.01 TELMEX Lexus-Riley, Rob Finlay and Michael Valiante in the No.19 Z-Line Designs/Mission Residential/Make-A-Wish Foundation Lexus-Riley. VENUE: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course t ... Continue reading
Toyota Names American Jim Press to Board, Other Changes
Washington DC June 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Jim Press, the top man at Toyotaâs North American operations, got the go-ahead from shareholders today to become the first non-Japanese member of the automakerâs board of directors. The Detroit News reports that Press, a 37-year veteran of Toyota ... Continue reading
First Look At What's Being Called The SLC, Mercedes' New High-Powered Coupe
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 21st, 2007 At 2:00 PM CST I'm taking this all with a grain of salt, but according to the fine gentlemen over at Winding Road, pictured before you is a test mule for Mercedes forthcoming Audi R8-slayer, dubbed the SLC. If the rumors are to be believed, the SLC (which will be built ... Continue reading
ZAP Announces Second High-Performance Electric Vehicle in Development
Includes Similar Technology, Expected Sooner than ZAP-X SANTA ROSA, Calif., June 22 -- Electric car pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) is launching a new development program for a high-performance electric vehicle that is affordable for consumers. ZAP says that the initial concept phase for the new vehicle is complete. ... Continue reading
AJC Applauds Senate Comprehensive Energy Bill, Urges House Action
WASHINGTON, June 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Jewish Committee applauds the Senate for adopting bipartisan and comprehensive energy legislation. "Greater energy security means greater national security," said AJC Executive Director David A. Harris. "This bill will enhance U.S. energy security by reducing ... Continue reading
Arrg! Real-Life Pirate Adventure Delays Volvo Treasure Retrieval - VIDEO ENHANCED
Controversy Sparked by $500 Million Real-Life Treasure Find Adds New Mystery and Intrigue to Final Leg of Volvo's Online Hunt IRVINE, Calif., June 22 -- In a twist worthy of any great pirate story, Volvo Car Corporation today upped anchor -- at least temporarily -- on the last crucial leg of its global online treasure ... Continue reading
Neah Power to Present at Tenth Grove Fuel Cell Symposium
SEATTLE--Neah Power Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:NPWS), a leading developer of micro fuel cells, today announced its participation in the Tenth Grove Fuel Cell Symposium and exhibition in London, UK, on September 25-27, 2007. Neah Power CEO Paul Abramowitz, who will be presenting at the conference, commented, âWe are hono ... Continue reading
WATERTOWN, Mass.--A123Systems, developer and producer of state-of-the-art Automotive Class Lithium Ion⢠batteries, today announced their partnership with Google in converting the companyâs growing fleet of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) into Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). The vehicles are converte ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Drop for Sixth Week; Some Stations Dip Below $3
LOS ANGELES, CA Jun 22, 2007; Gas prices continued dropping steadily for the sixth straight week, bringing several stations across the Southland below the $3 mark for the first time since March, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline ... Continue reading
Third Annual Perry Subaru Impreza Enthusiast Meet in Norfolk
WHAT: Ready To Move? You must be a Subaru Impreza Enthusiast! Come join more than 150 other enthusiasts at this exciting gathering with food, fun and prizes. Back by popular demand, this is the third year for this successful gathering of Subaru fans. They know what makes a Subaru, a Subaru. The All-Wheel Drive Subaru I ... Continue reading
General Motors Goes On Offense with Aggressive TV Ad Campaigns - VIDEO
AUTO CENTRAL - June 22, 2007: Three new TV commercials produced by GM exemplify their committment to re-establishing themselves as the world's leading automobile manufacturer. Each commercial, for Silverado, Saturn and the Buick Enclave take dead-aim at Asian and European competitors. ... Continue reading
U.S. Pickup Trucks Take on the International Market in GM Competition - VIDEO STORY
DETROIT - June 22, 2007: U.S. automakers are hosting a competition in which domestic and internationally-produced full size pickup trucks are being compared side-by-side. As manufacturers of American pickup trucks face increased competition from Japanese companies, General Motors has invited U.S. and international truc ... Continue reading
U.S. Senate Approves Auto Mileage Plan
By WASHINGTON, June 21, 2007; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that the U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday that would for the first time in 30 years force automakers to produce vehicles that get sharply higher fuel mileage. In a surprise voice vote, senators approved a compromise amendment to an ener ... Continue reading
Methode Network Bus Products Launches Its New Website at methodenetworkbus.com
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.--Methode Network Bus Products, a business unit of Methode Electronics, Inc., has launched its new website at www.methodenetworkbus.com. The new site features extensive information on Network Bus Productsâ bus bars and custom power distribution solutions. The new website features easy-to-use t ... Continue reading
Harris Interactive Announces GlobalSynch Integrated Data Collection and Reporting System
Web-based platform provides enterprise wide, real-time access to business intelligence ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 21 -- Harris Interactive(R) has introduced GlobalSynch(SM), its next generation global synchronized research platform. This integrated web-based system now provides increased speed, greater accuracy and easy rea ... Continue reading
KVH Crowns Winners of National 12V TracVision Satellite TV Installation Competition
MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--Innovative design and the ultimate in-car entertainment accessory were on display today as KVH Industries, Inc., announced the winners of its first National 12V TracVision® Installation Competition. Automotive customizers and 12V audio/video experts nationwide took the opportunity to compete, showi ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 21 -- In a ceremony held June 13th, 2007 in Newport Beach California, Frost & Sullivan awarded Raser Technologies, two Innovation of the Year Awards in two distinct categories. Raser received the 2007 Innovation of the Year Awards for both Hybrid Motor Vehicles and Industrial Motors and Drives t ... Continue reading
NHTSA's Nason Earns Car Seat Credentials From Safe Kids Worldwide
Highest-Ranking Official to Be Certified, Nason Now Qualified to Teach Proper Use of Car Seats WASHINGTON, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nicole R. Nason, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is one of country's newest Child Passenger Safety Technicians after completing a rigorous th ... Continue reading
Starting at $34,050, Dodge's All-new Medium Duty Work Trucks Offer Dominant Commercial Capability, Durability and Dependability - Delivering maximum uptime, value and power, starting price is $645 below comparable Ford F-450 chassis cab - Legendary 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine (610 lb.-ft. of torque) standard ... Continue reading
'Transformers' Vehicles To Visit Detroit International River Days
GM's Stars of Summer Action -Adventure 'Transformers' on Display June 22 - June 27, 2007 DETROIT, June 21 -- Four of Hollywood's newest stars, the Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Solstice, Hummer H2 and GMC Top Kick medium duty truck will take center stage at the Detroit International River Days presented by GM in collaborat ... Continue reading
Insurance.com Helps Navigate Deadliest Days to Drive This 4th of July Holiday
CLEVELAND--Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, encourages all motorists to drive safely during the upcoming 4th of July celebrations. A recent article published on Insurance.com, âTop Ten 4th of July Driving Tipsâ, outlines a selection of safety suggestions intended t ... Continue reading
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