In the past few years, sales of traditional SUVs and minivans have been dropping as consumers gravitate toward crossover SUVs. ... Continue reading
f the sudden reappearance of the Ford Taurus name seems confusing, well, it should. ... Continue reading
Name recognition and awareness are no doubt important for automotive manufacturers. For example, look no further than the 2008 Ford Taurus. ... Continue reading
Quick, name the most powerful Ford Mustang ever. ... Continue reading
The minivan segment is one of the most competitive for automakers. ... Continue reading
NHRA NOBLE, OK) - Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-final results from Thunder Valley Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION THUNDER VALLEY RACEWAY, NOBLE, OKLA. Monday, October 15, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 LOCAL FAVORITE PIERCE TAKES WIN AT THUNDER VALLEY RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL SERIES EVENT NOBLE, Okla. - NHRA South Central division Lucas Oil ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (TOLEDO) - Michelle Theriault & Team GLOCK Deliver ARCA Career Best At Toledo
Michelle Theriault & Team GLOCK Deliver ARCA Career Best At Toledo TOLEDO, Ohio (October 15, 2007) - - A lot of smiles surrounded the Spraker Racing Enterprises hauler Sunday afternoon as Michelle Theriault delivered a stout performance in Sundays Hantz Group 200 presented by Belle Tire. Theriault though had to work ha ... Continue reading
Indian Company Prepares $2,500 "People's Car"
Washington DC October 15, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that a revolution is taking place in India that could change what most of the world drives. The New York Times is reporting that next fall, the Indian automaker Tata Motors is scheduled to introduce its long-awaited People's Car, with a sticker price of abou ... Continue reading
Microsoft Extends and Expands Agreement For Use of NAVTEQ Traffic(TM) Data
CHICAGO, Oct. 15 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, today announced a multi-year extension of its agreement to provide real time and historic traffic information to Microsoft Corporation. NAVTEQ Traffic remains Microsoft Corp.'s preferred provi ... Continue reading
NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - Chase For The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 going into the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 21. 1â Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) The File: ⢠36 years old, Vallejo, Calif., 81 career wins ⢠Six wins, 19 top fives, 25 top 10s this year ⢠Six poles ⢠Average finish of ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America Celebrates 25th Anniversary Dealers
Pioneering Dealers From Across the U.S. Recognized for Their Loyalty and Success Representing the Mitsubishi Motors Brand CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 15 -- Celebrating 25 years of selling cars and trucks in North America, Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today recognizes ten dealers from across the United States who ha ... Continue reading
ALMS (LAGUNA SECA) - VOICES OF MAZDA RACEWAY : MIKA SALO
VOICES OF MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA: MIKA SALO Risi Competizione's Mika Salo enters the Monterey Sports Car Championships seeking a GT2 championship with teammate Jaime Melo. When Mika Salo makes his second American Le Mans Series start at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, there will be considerably more at stake than this ti ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - PENSKE RACING REPORT
Penske Racing Race Report NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2007) - A cut tire and a dropped cylinder ended the victory hopes of Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch, respectively, in Saturday night's Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Newman was leading in his Alltel Dodge Charger with three laps remai ... Continue reading
A1GP (BRNO) - TEAM USA's Rice runs into early trouble twice, but finishes 15th in feature...
A1 TEAM USA's Rice runs into early trouble twice, but finishes 15th in Feature, 16th in Sprint BRNO, Czech Republic--A1 TEAM USA's Buddy Rice encountered big-time trouble on the opening laps of the Sprint and Feature races Sunday in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport at Brno. Rice, starting from 14th, got stuck behind a ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (TOPEKA) - TOYOTA-POWERED COMPETITORS WIN FOUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
After an action-packed weekend of racing on a newly reconfigured track at Heartland Park, Hans Peter took the checkered flag in two classes and earned the prestigious title of national champion at the 2007 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Runoffs® presented by AT&T, Oct. 12-14. Runoffs rookie competitor Jay Marlowe a ... Continue reading
SCCA RUNOFFS (TOPEKA) - Five Champions Successfully Defend Titles in Final Day of SCCA Runoffs
Five Champions Successfully Defend Titles in Final Day of SCCA Runoffs TOPEKA, Kan. (October 14, 2007) - The final eight Champions were crowned at the 2007 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by AT&T. Despite looming cloud cover, nary a raindrop fell on Heartland Park Topeka, bringing a dry end to the event. K ... Continue reading
NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - SUMMIT RACING FINALS CHAMPIONS CONQUER THE STRIP
More than 800 of the best racers from across NHRA's Pacific division came to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend for the NHRA Summit Racing Series Pacific Division Finals. The top points-earning drivers from 18 participating tracks came seeking individual and team honors and a chance at a share of the $3 ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (SAN PAULO, BR.) - HRF1 Brazilian Grand Prix - Preview
2007 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX INTERLAGOS 19-21 OCTOBER PREVIEW The Honda Racing F1 Team heads to South America this week for the climax to the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship. Round 17, the Brazilian Grand Prix, takes place at the Interlagos circuit in the city of Sao Paulo. The home grand prix of Honda drive ... Continue reading
Forbes RV Industry Article Recommended By Charter Equities
GILBERT, Ariz.--Charter Equities, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CEQI) encouraged its shareholders and potential investors today to take notice of the recent October 9, 2007 article in Forbes.com that featured the RV industry analysis of Edward Aaron of RBC Capital Markets who upgraded shares of Winnebago Industries Inc. from â ... Continue reading
The Racing Chef episode #2 at 10 p.m. ET Oct. 15th 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
Suzuki Auto Launches Animation Contest to Celebrate 'La Vida Suzuki'
Winner to be featured at the 2008 New York International Latino Film Festival BREA, Calif., Oct. 15 -- Suzuki Auto, widely known for its exciting and life-enthusiast-focused products, has teamed with the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) and Cinedulce.com to announce the official call for entries for ... Continue reading
Almost Half of UK In-Car Smokers Will Ignore New Highway Code Rule
LONDON - October 15, 2007: Although over 3 million* UK motorists have had accidents, "near misses" or lapses in concentration as a result of in-car smoking distractions, a staggering 45 per cent of motorists who smoke questioned in a study by esure car insurance will ignore the new rules set out in the revised Highway ... Continue reading
China's Changan Auto to Launch 30 Own Brand Models Before 2010
SHANGHAI - October 15, 2007: Changan Auto Group, Ford Motor's Chinese partner, plans to launch 30 of its own branded vehicles within the next three years, Xinhua News Agency reported. Under Changan's plan, the automaker will invest 12 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) to develop local brands; the company aims to launch 30 co ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers 10 Things Parents Can Do to Keep Their Teen Drivers Safe
First Annual National Teen Driver Safety Week Is October 15-20 LOS ANGELES, CA Oct 15, 2007; The Automobile Club of Southern California urges parents of teenage drivers and soon-to-be drivers to improve their teens' safety by heeding tips from AAA's new list of "Ten Things Parents Can Do To Keep Their Teen Driver Safe. ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Names Mazda CX-9 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year
LOS ANGELES--MOTOR TREND today announced the Mazda CX-9 is MOTOR TREND's 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year. The CX-9 reigned supreme out of a diverse crowd of 11 contenders, one of the highest quality fields MOTOR TREND has seen since it started evaluating sport/utilities. A category once reserved for a few off-road speci ... Continue reading
Toyota to recall 21,000 Coaster vehicles in China
Toyota to recall 21,000 Coaster vehicles in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3555/Toyota-to-recall-21-000-Coaster-vehi cles-in-China.html Shanghai. October 15 (Gasgoo.com) - FAW-Toyota said it will recall 21,685 Coaster passenger vehicles sold in China, Chinese media reported today. Starting October 15, FAW-Toyota w ... Continue reading
GEICO Surpasses 8 Million Policyholders
CLIFTON, N.J.--Donna Bador of Clifton, N.J., became a household name with GEICOâs 23,000 associates when she recently bought her auto policy last month and became GEICO's record-setting eight millionth policyholder. Steve Cunningham, GEICOâs assistant vice president in Buffalo, N.Y., visited Ms. Bador last we ... Continue reading
The Ad Campaign They Hope You Can't Ignore: Chevy Malibu
DETROIT â When the all-new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu begins rolling into dealer showrooms on Nov. 1, Americans should already be aware that Chevy is back in the car business with a serious competitor in the mid-size segment, thanks to a massive advertising and promotional campaign that kicks off Oct. 17. This integrat ... Continue reading
GM's Unprecedented Launch of Six-Speed Transmissions Shifts into High Gear
PONTIAC, Mich. - Transmission engineers at General Motors Corp. have given new meaning to the term "overdrive." By using high-tech computerized tools, they launched nine new fuel-saving six-speed transmission models - the industry's largest lineup - in just four short years. Furthermore, their use of this technology ha ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors sets new record: 1,000,000 pick up trucks exported from Thailand
Patumtani, Thailand, Oct 11, 2007; Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (MMTh) today announced the successful export of one million pickup trucks. In addition, the company announced the new competitive Triton Million Edition, a customized domestic model. Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co. ... Continue reading
Americans' Pessimistic View of Accident Prevention Poses Hurdle to Reducing Injuries, Survey Says
Poll Shows Nearly 1 in 3 Believe Nothing Can Be Done 2 to 1 Rank Accidental Injury Over Crime as Greatest Risk to Well-Being CHICAGO, Oct. 15 -- Nearly one in every three Americans believes nothing can be done to prevent accidental injuries, posing a major obstacle to national efforts to reverse escalating injury trend ... Continue reading
Chery Expects to Sell 100,000 Vehicles Overseas This Year
SHANGHAI - October 15, 2007: China's biggest homegrown auto maker, Chery is expected to sell 100,000 vehicles overseas this year, up 100 percent from one year earlier, according to Bureau of Commerce, Anhui province. The Anhui-based automaker has sold 77,000 vehicles overseas in first nine months this year, up 220 perc ... Continue reading
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