R. L. Polk & Co. Analysis Shows China Vehicle Market Grew 26 Percent in 2007
Japanese Automakers Lead Growth; Chinese Automakers Fluctuate SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 8 -- The passenger vehicle market in China grew 26 percent in the first half of 2007 according to data released by R. L. Polk & Co. (Polk). Excluding vans and pick-up trucks, Polk forecasts an annual total registration volume of 4.7 m ... Continue reading
What would you pay to have the coolest car on your block? A car with the best hands-free Bluetooth speakerphone and the best text-to-speech system for reading all those hundreds of messages from your thumb-pounding friends. How about owning a car where you could have an intimate conversation with your iPodâor othe ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
IndyCar Series star Castroneves still dancing Special delivery IndyCar Series magazine offers free digital subscription 1. IndyCar Series star Castroneves still dancing: IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves returns to the dance floor for the third round of âDancing With The Starsâ hoping to give another st ... Continue reading
The 2008 Acura TL is increasingly becoming an oddball. ... Continue reading
cale can be a real bugger sometimes. ... Continue reading
The high-performance luxury car isn't a segment; it's a gosh-darn arms race. ... Continue reading
Audi made a giant leap when it shoehorned a V8 into a compact luxury sedan with the S4. ... Continue reading
Audi introduced its first SUV, the Q7, just last year. ... Continue reading
n recent years, Audi has been making big strides in terms of improving its recognition in the marketplace as a premium European automaker. ... Continue reading
Many of the world's major religions bear a similar theme: A messiah comes, bringing with him enlightenment and a path to a better way of living. ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (WINSLOW, ARIZ.) - Sticker Dude Motorsports Moves On as Rally Visits Nevada
Thursday morning the Rally headed towards Henderson, Nevada, as the Mayor, as well as the Arch Bishop of Albuquerque, New Mexico gave the Fireball Rally competitors a great send off. The first mission was to find the large Tee Pee at the New Mexico/Arizona border, and take a photograph while you sat in the Indian posit ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK) - IndyCar Series Open Test Schedule
The IndyCar Series will conduct an Open Test Friday, Oct. 12 on the 2.38-mile, 16-turn road course at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. Below is a complete schedule of on-track activities as well as media events during the Open Test. A list of participants will be released at a later date. Friday, Oct. ... Continue reading
NHRA (RICHMOND) - POWERADE SERIES POST RACE NOTES
TOP FUEL · Doug Kalitta claimed his 30th career victory by powering his Mac Tools dragster to a razor-thin win over Melanie Troxel. Kalitta posted the winning performance of 4.647 seconds at 316.08 mph to Troxelâs 4.649 at 316.45. · Kalitta won for the first time this season, extending his streak of consecut ... Continue reading
NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - Chase For The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
: Lowe's Motor Speedway Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 going into the Bank of America 500 at Loweâs Motor Speedway on Oct. 13. 1â Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) The File: ⢠36 years old, Vallejo, Calif., 80 career wins ⢠Five wins, 18 top fives, 24 top 10s this year â ... Continue reading
Stick Or Slide - Subaru Impreza WRX STI
You probably think a comparison like this should have an obvious conclusion. ... Continue reading
A1GP (BRNO) - A1GP Heads East for Round Two
Brno, Czech Republic â Following a thrilling season-opener at Zandvoort, which saw South Africaâs Adrian Zaugg storm to a sensational Sprint race victory and Great Britainâs Oliver Jarvis take his second Feature race win, A1GP World Cup of Motorsport heads to Brno circuit in the Moravia region of the Cze ... Continue reading
NHRA (ENGLISHTOWN) - EAST REGION SPORTSMAN CHAMPIONS CROWNED...
The NHRA Sport Compact Fallnationals provided excitement in the sportsman categories when three of the four East Region Sportsman Champions (UrbanRacer.com Sport FWD, Sport RWD and BFGoodrich Tires Street Stock) were crowned in the final round at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. The other sportsman category to crown a ... Continue reading
Over Clocking The Mak - Nissan S13 Silvia
This is the Garage Mak S13. If you haven't heard of Japan's Garage Mak before, you certainly will again. ... Continue reading
A Perfect Fit - 2007 Honda Civic SI vs Fit
There's just something cool about driving a fast hatchback. ... Continue reading
Project Toyota Corolla GT-S AE86
Corolla tuners are strange people, weirdos obsessed with making 22-year-old cars go fast. ... Continue reading
SCCA PRO (ALTON, VA) - Auberlen Leads Team to VIR Finale Win
Bill Auberlen and Chris Gleason won their third race of the year in the No. 96 Turner Motorsport BMW M3 in the season-ending Grand-Am KONI Challenge GS Six Hour at Virginia International Raceway Sunday as Jep Thornton and Jeff Segal overcame a mechanical scare to take the 2007 Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series GS Driver a ... Continue reading
License To Chill - Honda S2000
It's safe to say Jeff Carlton is an adrenaline junkie. To satisfy his need for speed, he joined the air force, where he soon became a pilot. ... Continue reading
NHRA (RICHMOND) - SCELZI, CAPPS BUMP TEAMMATE BECKMAN...
Four-time POWERade Series champion Gary Scelzi punctuated a dramatic final Sunday in the Countdown to 4, the first round of the NHRA Playoffs, with a huge victory at the Second annual Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park to claim one of the four berths in the two-race championship. Scelzi jump ... Continue reading
Most people know Hyundai builds inexpensive cars backed by long warranties, but the 2001-'06 Hyundai Elantra also put the brand on largely equal footing with the mainstream import brands in the economy car segment. ... Continue reading
2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Review
t's hard to believe that 2008 will be the 11th year on sale for the Volkswagen New Beetle. ... Continue reading
My, how the little Honda Accord has grown. He used to be this cute, compact sedan and now look at him -- a large, strapping lad that's bigger and more powerful than ever before. ... Continue reading
Earlier this decade, Lexus introduced its first entry-level luxury sport sedan, the IS. It was a decent performer with sharp reflexes, but its cabin was cramped and had about as much sporty flavor as a Scion. ... Continue reading
The Ferrari mystique encompasses more than performance, though that surely is in plentiful supply. ... Continue reading
f the 2008 Acura RDX participated in a round of speed dating, it'd probably say this: "Hi, I'm RDX. I'm young and active. I'm into high-tech gear and fashion. ... Continue reading
ntroduced last year, the Aston Martin DB9 exotic GT sports car is a direct replacement for the now-defunct DB7. ... Continue reading
Like George and Weezy, Audi's entry-level A4 has been moving on up ever since its arrival more than 10 years ago. ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 1-Series Cabrolet Review
Half a second. That, apparently, is the price you pay for sunshine and everlasting wind-in-the-face. ... Continue reading
In advance of its formal unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi has released photos and information on its next-generation A4. ... Continue reading
The Toyota RAV4 established the compact crossover segment way back in 1996, but Nissan is only now fielding an entry, the Rogue. ... Continue reading
Audi Fashion Preview Presents with Silvia Tcherassi
MIAMI - October 8, 2007: Renowned fashion designer Silvia Tcherassi has opened the new Audi Fashion Preview Presents yearly series in which Audi intends to promote Latin American designers in the United States. Tcherassi, an Audi Ambassador in her native Colombia, debuted her Spring-Summer 2008 collection at the Moore ... Continue reading
UPS Expands ''Green Fleet''with 306 Alternative Fuel Vehicles
ATLANTA--UPS today announced it was adding 306 alternative fuel vehicles to its "green fleet" by placing an order for 167 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) delivery trucks while taking delivery of 139 new propane delivery trucks in North America. Additionally, the company has launched an initiative to use biodiesel fuel in ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Announces 2007 Third Quarter Global Sales
* Sales in non-U.S. markets increase 10 percent in the third quarter * Sales outside North America increase 20 percent; Mexico up 5.5 percent; Canada advances 2.8 percent * Sales increases in select markets driven by Chrysler's new vehicles, including the Jeep(R) Wrangler, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot * Total global s ... Continue reading
TALLADEGA AL (10-6-07) - Erin Crocker clinched the Hoosier Tire Superspeedway Challenge Championship for her Gillett Evernham Motorsports team Friday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway, becoming the first female driver in the 55-year history of the ARCA RE/MAX Series to earn the prestigious award. âItâs a r ... Continue reading
Hot Wheels: Vehicle Theft in Third Year of Decline
Even So, Every 26.4 Seconds a Vehicle is Stolen in the U.S. DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 8 Hot Wheels, the National Insurance Crime Bureau's companion study to its annual Hot Spots auto theft report examines data reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year ... Continue reading
Toyota Features Microheat's HotShot in Japanese Corollas
Several models now offer the hot washer fluid cleaning/de-icing system FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Microheat, Inc., a Tier-1 supplier to the automotive industry, announced that Toyota is featuring HotShot(R), the company's revolutionary hot washer fluid windshield cleaning and de-icing system, on its Corollas in ... Continue reading
NHRA (FONTANA) - High winds delay Fontana SPORTSnationals...
High winds delay Fontana SPORTSnationals; three champions crowned FONTANA, Calif. (Oct 7) ââ¬â high winds forced the postponement of final eliminations for the second annual JEGS NHRA Pacific SPORTSnationals yesterday at Auto Club Raceway at Fontana, but not before champions were declared in Super Stock, St ... Continue reading
Bentley Designer Director Honoured in Prestigious Belgian Award
CREWE/ANTWERP - October 8, 2007: Dirk van Braeckel, Director of Design for Bentley Motors, has been chosen as the 2007 laureate of Antwerpâs Christoffel Plantin award, which honours Belgian citizens whose cultural, artistic or scientific activities contribute to the countryâs prestige abroad. Past laureates o ... Continue reading
ARCA (TALLADEGA) - Stott Classic Racing Offers Formal Apology After ARCA RE/MAX 250
Stott Classic Racing Offers Formal Apology After ARCA RE/MAX 250 TALLADEGA, Alabama (October 8, 2007) - - Stott Classic Racing car owner Corrie Stott offered the following statement following driver Billy Tannerââ¬â¢s inexcusable comments live on SPEED following Fridayââ¬â¢s ARCA RE/MAX 250, the 2 ... Continue reading
SCCA (TOPEKA) - The 44th SCCA National Championship Runoffs Are Here
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The 44th SCCA National Championship Runoffs Are Here TOPEKA, Kan. (October 8, 2007) - Ladies and gentlemen start your engines; the 2007 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by AT&T has arrived at Heartland Park Topeka. After a week of testing on the newly configured 2.5-mile road course, m ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70713) has announced the addition of âHansa Automobil Leasing European Competitor Profile, 2005 & 2006 (Databook)â to their offering. Introduction This report includes data on Hansa Automobil Leasing, a key player in the operati ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70778) has announced the addition of âING Car Lease European Competitor Profile, 2005 & 2006 (Databook)â to their offering. Introduction This report includes data on ING Car Lease, a key player in the operation leasing market in ... Continue reading
Valeo Selects Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA for Manufacturing Processes Improvement
PARIS & AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that DELMIA’s digital manufacturing solutions were selected for a joint project by Valeo, a world leader of components, integrated systems and modules for cars and t ... Continue reading
NHRA (RICHMOND) - Ashley's Championship Hopes left on the line in Richmond
FINAL REPORT TORCO RACING FUELS NHRA NATIONALS MIKE ASHLEY'S GOTHAM CITY RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For high-resolution photos and interviews, please contact: Matthew Brammer - Active Marketing pr@activemarketing.com (623) 879-4290 Ashley's Championship Hopes left on the line ... Continue reading
NHRA (RICHMOND) - Kurt Johnson Race Wrap Up: KJ's Charge Stalls in Richmond Quarterfinals
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ's Charge Stalls in Richmond Quarterfinals Event: 2nd Annual Torco Race Fuels NHRA Nationals Day/Date: Sunday, October 7, 2007 Location: Virginia Motorsports Park, Dinwiddie, Virginia After qualifying eleventh for Sunday's final el ... Continue reading
NHRA (RICHMOND) - Lucas Races to Richmond Quarterfinals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 â Office (704) 281-5678 â Cell LucasOil.com LUCAS RACES TO RICHMOND QUARTERFINALS PETERSBURG, Va. (Oct. 7) â Upset minded, Morgan Lucas drove his Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster into the quarter-finals of the second annual Torco Racing Fuels Nationals a ... Continue reading
NHRA (RICHMOND) - Troxel Runner-ups in Richmond
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 â Office (704) 281-5678 â Cell Torco.com TROXEL RUNNER-UPS IN RICHMOND Posts Fastest Speed of Meet â 327.59 MPH PETERSBURG, Va. (Oct. 7) â Melanie Troxel and the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster team came oh-so close in snagging all t ... Continue reading
Five Chinese automakers to attend North America Auto Show
Five Chinese automakers to attend North America Auto Show http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3491/Five-Chinese-automakers-to-attend-No rth-America-Auto-Show.html Shanghai. October 8 (Gasgoo.com) - Five Chinese automakers will attend the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January, Chinese media repor ... Continue reading
Negotiators With UAW, Chrysler Make Progress on Contract Talks, but Strike Is Possible
DETROIT October 8, 2007; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that the United Auto Workers put Chrysler LLC on notice that a strike is possible if contract talks stall, a person briefed on the talks said, but a labor expert said the union's action could be a bargaining tactic. The union on Sunday gave Chrysler a 72- ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Multivan, Eos to hit Chinese market in March next year
Volkswagen Multivan, Eos to hit Chinese market in March next year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3488/Volkswagen-Multivan-Eos-to-hit-Chine se-market-in-March-next-year.html Shanghai. October 08 (Gasgoo.com) - Volkswagen Multivan, a crossover vehicle displayed at Chengdu Auto Show last week, will come to Chinese market a ... Continue reading
Saab vehicles added to GM Mobility program
GM celebrates Disability Awareness Month by expanding program for equipment reimbursement and extended OnStar service DETROIT â General Motors today announced that it has added the entire line of Saab vehicles to its GM Mobility program. Customers who now purchase or lease any new 2007 or 2008MY Saab vehicle and i ... Continue reading
GM Promotes E85 Ethanol Infrastructure in Pittsburgh
Automaker Partners with Fuel Producers and State to Grow Biofuels Awareness PITTSBURGH â If the 10,305 owners of General Motors E85 ethanol-capable vehicles in the Pittsburgh area refueled solely with E85 ethanol fuel, they could save an estimated 6.2 million gallons of gasoline every year. Millions of additional ... Continue reading
Launched in the Montana Rockies By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com The good folks at Volvo chose to introduce the fresh, new, third-generation Volvo XC70 to the media in the big sky country of Whitefish, Montana. As we flew over Glacier National Park and into the Kalispell airport the yellowing aspens confirmed that fal ... Continue reading
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