Boeing Revolutionizes Flight with the 787 Dreamliner - VIDEO FEATURE
AUTO CENTRAL - October 12, 2007: Boeing new 787 Dreamliner is the next step in commercial aviation. The plane is loaded with breakthrough technological and passenger-comfort features. A multi-episode video series produced by Boeing explores and showcases all the great innovations. Click the PLAY buttons below to watch ... Continue reading
2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Review
he Chevy Monte Carlo represents one of the last surviving members of the personal luxury coupe market. ... Continue reading
An impala is a bounding, medium-sized antelope that grazes in large herds throughout Africa's savannas. ... Continue reading
SCCAR RUNOFFS (TOPEKA) - Aquilante Storms to Touring 1 Win, First SCCA National Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aquilante Storms to Touring 1 Win, First SCCA National Championship TOPEKA, Kan. (October 12, 2007) - Andrew Aquilante, of Chester Springs, Pa., earned his first-ever SCCA National Championship with a win in Touring 1 at the 44th SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented AT&T at Heartland Park ... Continue reading
Nissan to Introduce World's First Around View Monitor
TOKYO, October 12 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will introduce the world's first Around View Monitor, which offers the driver a bird's eye view of the vehicle and its surroundings in real-time. In Japan, the Around View Monitor will debut in the new Elgrand, scheduled for introduction at the end of this month. The technolo ... Continue reading
Rain, Rain Go Away: Advance Auto Parts Offers Tips for Travel During Rain
ROANOKE, Va.--Nobody wants to leave their couch on a rainy day, but a long list of things to do, or children to pick up from school, or a commute to and from work will often leave you with no choice but to fire up your vehicle and hope for the best during a rainy day. âYou can best prepare for rainy weather by rep ... Continue reading
2008 Mazda CX-7 Review - Along The Colonial Trail - VIDEO ENHANCED
2008 MAZDA CX-7 TO COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG, JAMESTOWN AND YORKTOWN By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0139] [0137] This weekâs road test involves a good long road trip with a 2008 Mazda CX-7 crossover sport-utility (CUV) on a Colonial American history tour of the Williamsburg, Virginia area including ... Continue reading
SCCE RUNOFFS (TOPEKA) - Peter Cruises to Second C Sports Racing National Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Peter Cruises to Second C Sports Racing National Championship TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 12, 2007) - Hans Peter, of Overland Park, Kan., nearly lapped the field en route to winning his second-consecutive C Sports Racing National Championship at the 2007 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by AT&T ... Continue reading
TEARM REPORTS (BRNO) - A1 TEAM USA's Rice 21st in practice
A1 TEAM USA's Buddy Rice was 21st on the timing sheets Friday in practice at Brno for the second A1GP World Cup of Motorsport event of the season. Rice ran 18 laps in the one-hour session with a best of 1:49.148 on the 3.36-mile track, which had had never seen prior to this weekend. "We have another hour of practice be ... Continue reading
Is Fuel Economy Tanking? New car buyers are likely to be confused by the sudden drop in fuel economy when comparing 2008 model year vehicles to earlier models. After all, with gas prices soaring, why does new-car fuel economy seem to be going into the tank? The truth is that fuel economy hasn't suddenly tanked; EPA's m ... Continue reading
SCCA RUNOFFS (TOPEKA) - Fergus Wins Fifth Sports 2000 National Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fergus Wins Fifth Sports 2000 National Championship TOPEKA, Kan. (October 12, 2007) - John Fergus, of Powell, Ohio, captured his fifth Sports 2000 SCCA National Championship with a last lap pass on Nick Mancuso, of Libertyville, Ill., at the 2007 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by AT& ... Continue reading
SCCA RUNOFFS (TOPEKA) - 2007 Yokohama Advan Volunteers of the Year Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2007 SCCA Yokohama Advan Volunteers of the Year Announced TOPEKA, Kan. (October 12, 2007) - The 2007 SCCA Yokohama Advan Volunteers of the Year were announced Thursday night at the 44th SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by AT&T, being held at Heartland Park Topeka. Ten winners were anno ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (COLOGNE) - Global Motorsports Congress 2007
Anyone who works in the world of motorsports must book their trip to Cologne during the first week of November this year! The two leading global industry events - Global Motorsports Congress (GMC) and Professional MotorSport World Expo - take place in the same week, in the same city, enabling delegates to maximise thei ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (BRNO) - A1 TEAM U.S.A.'s Charlie Kimball to drive for all-rookie practices at Brno
BRNO, Czech Republic--Charlie Kimball will drive for A1 TEAM USA in the all-rookie practices Friday for the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport event at Brno's 3.36-mile circuit. Kimball, of Camarillo, Calif., tested strongly at Silverstone, England, on Sept. 19 in his first time in the A1GP mandated Lola-Zytek. Brno will be ... Continue reading
A1GP (BRNO) - Wickens Lands P1 in Rookie Debut
Robert Wickens capped his debut for A1 Team Canada by topping the timesheets in the second half of Friday morning's 'Rookie-Only' session at the Brno Auto Motodrom in the Czech Republic ahead of Round 2 of the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. The 18-year-old from Toronto was confirmed in his 'rookie' role this mor ... Continue reading
A1GP (BRNO) - Germany Sets Pace in Friday practice
Defending champion A1 Team Germany dominated today's free practice sessions at Brno circuit, as the second round of the 2007/08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season got underway in the Czech Republic. 18-year-old Christian Vietoris, who has tested but never raced at Brno, topped the time sheets with a blisteringly quick ... Continue reading
ALMS (LAGUNA SECA) - VOICES OF MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA: SASCHA MAASSEN
Penske Racing's Sascha Maassen will make his ninth American Le Mans Series start next weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is one of four venues that has been on the American Le Mans Series schedule since Day One. And Sascha Maassen is one of three drivers who has competed at each Series race ... Continue reading
Thousands of NASCAR fans and companies participated in NASCAR Day on May 18th in an effort to raise money for the charitable causes supported by The NASCAR Foundation. A grand total of over $1.6 million was raised through donations made by fans, corporate partners and the NASCAR Day Telethon. The money raised from NASC ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (LAGUNA SECA) - News from Andretti Green Racing
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American Automation Technologies, Inc. Launches Breakthrough Towing System
The Automated Safety Hitch(TM) Revolutionizes Transportation of Trailers and RV's COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- Groundbreaking towing technology will be unveiled this week at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio when American Automation Technologies, Inc. launches its revolutionary Automated Safety Hi ... Continue reading
Prestigious new Bentley dealership opens in Riga
Crewe / Riga, October 12, 2007 ⦠Bentley Motors, whose powerful grand tourers are renowned throughout the world for their luxury and performance, today opens the latest dealership in its worldwide network in Riga, capital of Latvia. Bentley Riga is the latest addition to Bentley Motorsâ expansion into Eastern ... Continue reading
ECOtality's Fuel Cell Store to Sponsor 2nd Annual International Youth Fuel Cell Competition
SAN ANTONIO--Fuel Cell Store (www.fuelcellstore.com), an ECOtality (www.ecotality.com) subsidiary, will be sponsoring the International Youth Fuel Cell Competition. The Competition, held in conjunction with the 2007 Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition, will showcase solar and hydrogen fuel cell cars that are designed and bu ... Continue reading
Building Support for National Teen Driver Safety Week
For Immediate Release Building Support for National Teen Driver Safety Week SPRING LAKE, MI - Oct. 12, 2007 -- On September 5, 2007, The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill, establishing every third week in October as National Teen Driver Safety Week. Corinne Fortenbacher, a leading supporter of tee ... Continue reading
Fort Bragg, California - Good Roads, Ocean Views and Redwoods
FORT BRAGG, Calif., Oct. 12 -- They come from Germany, Great Britain, France, and Japan in search of America's most scenic roads and make Fort Bragg their headquarters for awe-inspiring motorcycle rides with ocean views and redwood forests. Both on and off-road enthusiasts from around the world -- many post-retirement ... Continue reading
September 2007 U.S. International Auto Brands Sales Scorecard
Total auto sales continued to slide in September, down 2.9 percent over the same month last year for a total of 1,314,894 units. Year-to-date, total auto sales in the U.S. are down 2.8 percent on the sale of 12,347,699 units. Adjusted for one less selling day this September, 2007 auto sales in the U.S. at the close of ... Continue reading
A1GP TEAM U.S.A. (BRNO) - Rice, A1 TEAM USA eager to run at Brno
Buddy Rice has waited with eagerness for this weekend's (Oct. 12-14) second round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season at Brno to arrive. "We're excited to get back on the track and show how we're really capable of running," the A1 TEAM USA driver said. "We didn't do that at Zandvoort." The A1GP opener at the Dut ... Continue reading
SCCA RUNOFFS (TOPEKA) - Feller Captures Fourth-Consecutive H Production National Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feller Captures Fourth-Consecutive H Production National Championship TOPEKA, Kan. (October 12, 2007) - Tom Feller, of Atlanta, Ga., took his fourth-consecutive H Production National Championship at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by AT&T after a race-long battle with Brian Linn, ... Continue reading
SCCA RUNOFFS (TOPEKA) - Bovis Drives Flag-to-Flag To Capture First GT-Lite National Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bovis Drives Flag-to-Flag To Capture First GT-Lite National Championship TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 12, 2007) - Local driver Chris Bovis put on an impressive driving display in front of his hometown fans to win his first GT-Lite National Championship at the 2007 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presente ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch - 2nd Week Lower Fuel Prices
IRVING, TX October 12, 2007; Texas motorists are enjoying lower fuel prices for the second straight week, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. The Texas average dropped four cents to $2.65 a gallon. "All cities surveyed this week fell two cents or more per gallon," said AAA Texas spokeswoman Rose Rougeau. "The ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Increase for Sixth Week
LOS ANGELES, CA October 12, 2007; Gas prices continued inching up during the past week, with increasing numbers of Southland stations posting prices above $3 a gallon, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Be ... Continue reading
Honda In Talks For Pernission To Sell Hybrid in India
TOKYO, Oct 12, 2007; Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co said on today it has entered talks with Indian authorities over the establishment of regulations to allow the sale of gasoline-electric hybrid cars. India, one of the world's fastest-growing car markets, has no regulations in place governing hybrid cars, which g ... Continue reading
Changing Your Vehicle's Filters Keeps the Grime Out and the Drive Smooth
BROADVIEW, Ill., Oct. 12 -- Dust, dirt and grime are all enemies to the longevity and efficient performance of your vehicle's key components. To prevent engine damage, your vehicle is equipped with various filters -- air and oil among them. According to automotive filters manufacturer, Purolator Filters NA LLC, these f ... Continue reading
Living smart: smart bolsters market launch in the US with a unique concept in L.A.
Venice Beach/Los Angeles, CA. An exclusive studio building on Abbot Kinney Boulevard will be transformed into the âsmart houseâ for four months starting October 11, 2007, serving as the springboard for the US market launch of the smart car. smart has begun preparations in the heart of the hip Venice Beach dis ... Continue reading
Jaguar X-TYPE New Fresh Look for 2008
The Jaguar X-TYPE gets a fresh new look for 2008, along with a host of new features inside and outside the vehicle and a new automatic transmission in the acclaimed 2.2 diesel. With significant revisions including nearly 500 new components, the new generation X-TYPE retains all the original carâs strengths, and ad ... Continue reading
National Environmental Groups Expose Toyota's Duplicity on Fuel Economy WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nine of the nation's leading environmental and science-based organizations targeted Toyota today for the company's opposition to legislation before Congress to set the first meaningful increase in fuel ... Continue reading
Goodyear Named Tire Supplier for International Truck
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 11 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today said its commercial tires are now available for specification on all International Truck & Engines vehicles. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) Goodyear said it has been named an International Truck primary tire supplier. Steve Mc ... Continue reading
Mothers against Drunk Driving Seeks Volunteers for Pilot Program
TAMPA, Fla.--If you live in or around the Tampa area, MADD Floridaâs Traffic Observer Program (T.O.P.) is currently seeking volunteers who can devote several evening hours each month to observing traffic and reporting erratic driving. Under this newly formed Pilot Program, Mothers Against Drunk Driving will arrang ... Continue reading
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