With colors like Laguna Seca Blue and Imola Red, there's no question as to where the BMW M3's aspirations lie. ... Continue reading
For Hitchcock, dialing "M" meant murder. BMW has been known to dial M, as well. ... Continue reading
People don't buy large luxury coupes and convertibles because they're practical. They buy them because they're beautiful and extravagant. ... Continue reading
There are few cars that achieve such a perfect mix of comfort and fun like the 2008 BMW 5 Series. ... Continue reading
Ford is probably the last automaker you think of when it comes to high tech. ... Continue reading
Full Test: 2008 Honda Accord EX V6
"It's freaking huge!" "I thought it was a Buick." "That's way too big to be a Honda. ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (MARTINSVILLE) - Dario Franchitti Entered at Martinsville Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Kelby Krauss at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Media Relations, 704-662-9642 Dario Franchitti Entered in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Martinsville Speedway CONCORD, N.C. (October 9, 2007)-On the heels of Dario Franchitti's successful stock car debut in the ARCA race at Tal ... Continue reading
Global Telematics Sales on the Rise
MINNEAPOLIS--Automotive Telematics, a sometimes obscure feature found on many passenger cars â is making a comeback in the automotive industry. According to Telematics Research Group (TRG), by 2015 more than half the vehicles sold in the U.S. will come with a telematics service as annual sales of telematics on new ... Continue reading
Changing Auto Sales Market Creates New Opportunities for Industry, Says NADA Chairman
Detroit, Mich., Oct. 9, 2007 â The chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), Dale Willey, said the changing auto sales market is an opportunity for manufacturers and dealers to "transform problems into opportunities." "Loss of market share and higher gas prices create an opportunity for the a ... Continue reading
Auto Window Film Increases Safety in Side-Impact Collisions
ST. LOUIS, October 9 -- - LLumar(R) Safety Film Test Yields Dramatic Results For years, car owners have turned to security window film for solar protection and to deter "smash and grab" theft. Now they can add another important reason to install LLumar(R) safety film to their vehicles' windows: added protection in the ... Continue reading
Audi Plans to Sell 200,000 Vehicles in China By 2015
SHANGHAI - October 9, 2007: Audi plans to raise its sales target in Chinese market from the current 82,000 units to 200,000 by 2010, the company's chief marketing officer, Ralph Weyler said yesterday. Weyler's plan is based on rapid growth of Audi's presence in Chinese market over the last two years. In the first half ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CHARLOTTE) - GANASSI/SABATES RACE ADVANCE...
Bryan Clauson and the No. 41 Memorex Dodge Team Facts: · So Many are Racing Close to Home: This weekend, the NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) will be racing in the backyard of many team membersâ hometowns, including five members of the No. 41 Memorex team. Crew chief Brad Parrott is originally from Harrisburg; team en ... Continue reading
ALMS (LAGUNA SECA) - GT2 CHAMPIONSHIP GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE
Flying Lizard Motorsports won in GT2 at Petit Le Mans to keep its class championship hopes alive. It is only ironic that the GT2 championship in the American Le Mans Series will come down to the final race of the year. A season-long battle between Risi Competizione and Flying Lizard Motorsports that started with the cl ... Continue reading
NASCAR SNCS (CHARLOTTE) - PRE-RACE ADVANCE
Statistical Advance: Analyzing The Bank Of America 500 At Lowe's Motor Speedway Loweâs Motor Speedway has become NASCARâs broom closet â its nickname could be the âHouse of Sweeps.â Last year, Kasey Kahne dominated each of the LMS races en route to a series-high six wins. And in both 2004 and 2 ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTA (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES
Second-Closest Title Battle With Five Races Remaining Brian Scott One Of Seriesâ Many New Faces Battle For 10th Place Also Heating Up Skinner Leads Most Major Loop Data Categories Both drivers want it. But neither seems able to retain a tight enough grip, or distance himself from his closest pursuer. âRon and ... Continue reading
NHRA (GLENDORA) - NHRA NUGGETS
SCELZI, CAPPS MAKE COUNTDOWN TO ONE WITH FINAL ROUND APPEARANCE: On a day when only the top four in the point standings would advance to the final two-race shootout for POWERade world championships, Funny Car teammates Ron Capps and Gary Scelzi, sitting fifth and sixth in the point standings, knew they had to have spec ... Continue reading
Model Overview: 2008 Volvo XC90 Manufacturer's Suggested Retail PriceXC90 3.2: $36,210XC90 V8: $48,505XC90 V8 Sport: $49,870Destination: $745 The XC90 V8 Sport is designed for those who desire a more athletic variant of Volvo's flagship luxury SUV. Introduced as a midyear addition to the lineup last year, the limited p ... Continue reading
2008 Volvo XC70 - Reviews By Martha Hindes
The Auto Channel Volvo XC70 By Martha Hindes The car I was driving sat for a moment near the crest of a steep hill, the nose pointed skyward. On the other side was a hundred foot drop down a barely existent trail, mostly tire tracks with a lot of brush growing in between. It was obvious not many vehicles could clamber ... Continue reading
60 Years Of Volkswagen Vans Celebrated By Over 71,000 People
60 Years Of Volkswagen Vans Celebrated By Over 71,000 People Hanover, 9 October 2007. An official event to celebrate 60 years of Volkswagen vans held in Hanover, Germany, last weekend (5-7 October) attracted 71,000 visitors with a selection of over 5,000 Transporter vans and camper vans - from the original 'split-scree ... Continue reading
NHRA (FONTANA) - Jegs Pacific SportsNationals-final results...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA JEGS PACIFIC SPORTSNATIONALS AUTO CLUB DRAGWAY AT CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY, FONTANA, CALIF. Monday, October 8, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 CARTER SCORES DELAYED WIN AT NHRA JEGS PACIFIC SPORTSNATIONALS FONTANA, Calif. - It ended a day later than scheduled, but the NHRA Jegs Paci ... Continue reading
clientONE Sales Training Boot Camp Sold-Out Success
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 9 -- On September 27, 2007 a group of 25 automotive repair professionals from around the country marched into Daytona Beach, Fla. for two days of intensive training at the clientONE Sales Training Boot Camp. The sold-out boot camp is conducted by the clientONE Professional Automotive Training ... Continue reading
Charter Equities Signs Acquisition Letter of Intent
GILBERT, ARIZ--Charter Equities, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CEQI) announced today the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire a second southern California RV dealership. Charter subsidiary, Saddleback Recreational Vehicles, Inc., www.saddlebackrv.com, signed a Letter of Intent to acquire the assets and business of a 25 year-o ... Continue reading
Timken Receives AISIN AW Technical Award for Work on Toyota Tundra Transmission
CANTON, Ohio--The Timken Company has received the 2006 Technical Award from AISIN AW Co. Ltd. for support in developing the six-speed B-800 transmission. The rear-wheel drive B-800 is installed in the 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup made in the United States and Land Cruisers produced in Japan. As part of the joint developme ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (WEST RICHLAND) SSC's Ultimate Aero Speed Record is Validated...
WEST RICHLAND, Wash.--Guinness World RecordsTM verified today that Shelby SuperCarsâ (SSC) Ultimate Aero is officially the âFastest Production Carâ in the world. This is the first time the production speed record title has been held by a United States auto manufacturer since the Ford GT40 claimed the rec ... Continue reading
SCCA (TOPEKA) - First Provisional Pole Times Set at 2007 SCCA Runoffs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Provisional Pole Times Set at 2007 SCCA Runoffs TOPEKA, Kan. (October 8, 2007) - The first provisional pole times of the 44th SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by AT&T have been set on a day that started cold and wet, but ended perfectly at Heartland Park Topeka. While the first s ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (OHIO) - JEGS Racing Chef debuts tonight at 10 p.m. ET Oct. 8th on FSN
The Racing Chef debuts at 10 p.m. ET Oct. 8th on FSN Ohio The most accomplished chef in motorsports will bring his unique and rollicking blend of culinary and hot-rodding experiences to the small screen. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Operates at Full Production to Meet High Sales Demand - VIDEO ENHANCED
LONDON - October 9, 2007: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced its quarterly sales figures, which show an increase of 22% in cars sold by the end of September 2007 compared to the same period last year, with demand for all models increasing. As a result, the company announced additional shifts and extended working hour ... Continue reading
Helpful Guidelines for Purchasing an Extended Car Warranty
LYNNWOOD, WA Oct 9, 2007; Buying an extended car warranty doesn't need to be difficult or confusing with these top ten tips from Continental Warranty, the leading provider of car warranties in the nation. 10. Review the car warranty coverage. Drivers should go over the entire list of what is covered within the car warr ... Continue reading
Renault to deliver new Laguna cars to Chinese market next summer
Renault to deliver new Laguna cars to Chinese market next summer http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3501/Renault-to-deliver-new-Laguna-cars-t o-Chinese-market-next-summer.html Shanghai. October 9 (Gasgoo.com) Renault will export a new generation of Laguna to Chinese market next summer, but the company has no timetable to lo ... Continue reading
Schwarzenegger Applauds ZAP & Chinese Youngman Deal
Schwarzenegger applauds ZAP & Chinese Youngman deal http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3506/Schwarzenegger-applauds-ZAP-Chinese- Youngman-deal.html Shanghai. October 9 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former movie star from Hollywood, has met with Pang Qingnian, president of Chinese bus maker Yo ... Continue reading
Remy Files Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization
Plan Overwhelmingly Approved by Holders of Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes Debt to be Reduced by $360 Million Operations to Continue Uninterrupted and Trade Creditors to be Paid in Full International Operations Not Affected by Filing ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. 8 -- Remy Worldwide Holdings, Inc. today announced tha ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif. October 8, 2007; Miles Electric Vehicles announced today that it is supporting NO GAS REQUIRED, a web site dedicated to helping students take direct action for positive environmental change. To kick off the launch of this online education and advocacy forum, Miles Electric Vehicles has also announc ... Continue reading
Alcoa to Supply Armor Plate for New Army Vehicle
DAVENPORT, Iowa & NEW YORK October 8, 2007; Alcoa announced today that the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) has selected the company's North American Rolled Products business to supply a need for aluminum armor plate to support the new MRAP armored vehicle program. MRAP vehicles are designed to surv ... Continue reading
Foreign Car Sales in Russia Up 50% in September
MOSCOW, Oct 8, 2007; Reuters reported that sales of foreign car brands in Russia rose by 50 percent in September to 132,076 units, figures compiled by the Association of European Businesses in the Russian Federation (AEB) showed on Monday. The figures, provided by the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee, include pro ... Continue reading
CarFit Improves Vehicle-Driver Harmony for Senior Drivers
IRVING, TX Oct 8, 2007; With the goal of keeping seniors safe on the roads, driving experts are staging a new safety program designed to help seniors find out how the "fit" of their personal vehicle affects their driving. What: CarFit Who: AAA Texas, occupational therapists, and traffic safety professionals. Where: Hig ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Oct. 8 -- Saturn, committed to health, fitness and healthy living in communities across the USA, is the new title sponsor for the health and fitness expo, held in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. The Saturn Health and Fitness Expo, which runs Oct. 19-20 at Cobo ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire's Revolutionary Marketing/Music Partnership
... Thought this might be of interest to you; it's pretty revolutionary marketing for the tire and music industry. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. Best, Lucy Capurro Account Executive JMPR Public Relations 5850 Canoga Ave. # 300 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 818-992-4353 For Immediate Release Hankoo ... Continue reading
Renault to Deliver New Laguna Cars to China Next Summer
SHANGHAI - October 9, 2007: Renault will export a new generation of Laguna to Chinese market next summer, but the company has no timetable to locally produce this model in China, a senior company official said recently. KOSKAS, Vice president of Renault in Asia and Afica region, said Renault will deliver its flagship p ... Continue reading
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