TEAM REPORTS (JAREZ, SPN) - Honda Racing F1 Team - Jerez Test Report
JEREZ 07 DECEMBER 2007 END OF TEST REPORT The Honda Racing F1 Team completed its final test of 2007 at the Jerez circuit in Spain today. The four-day test focused on the continued evaluation of the 2008 electronics system along with the opportunity to run the Bridgestone Potenza 'slick' tyres for 2009. Jenson Button be ... Continue reading
Hyundai's All-New i10 City Car Debuts at Bologna Motor Show
New i10 is star of Italy âs motor show On sale in UK on 1st March 2008 Air conditioning standard across the range LONDON - December 7, 2007: The city of Bologna is famous as the source of the spaghetti sauce that bears its name. But this week itâs in the spotlight as the venue for Italy âs annual motor s ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (ORLANDO, FLA.) - NASCAR Busch Series Champion's Week 2007
The top drivers in the NASCAR Busch Series returned to Central Florida on Thursday to celebrate their season accomplishments, just 70 miles south of Daytona International Speedway, where the season began in February. NASCAR Busch Series driver champion Carl Edwards (No. 60 Scotts Ford) and Scott Wimmer (No. 29 Holiday ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (NEW YORK, NY.) - On NASCAR: Sibling rivalry; brotherly love
Guest Column By: Cathy Elliott In the wake of the NASCAR Busch Series Awards Banquet and champion Carl Edwards' many accolades and awards, comments will undoubtedly be made on what has practically become Edwards' official PR tagline -- his "boyish good looks." Some might even say that Carl Edwards reminds them of their ... Continue reading
NHRA Funny Car driver Ashley Force has been named No. 10 in Yahoo!âs Top Trends in Search for 2007 in the sports news category, it was announced recently by the global Internet site that is among the most trafficked Web destination worldwide. Force finished 10th behind a host of other major sports newsmakers for t ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (LONDON, UK.) - NEW CLASSIC BRITISH SPORTS CAR GUIDE AVAILABLE...
This new guide is likely to become the standard work, according to Alan Morgan, chairman of Club Lotus. And no wonder, as the guide took over three-and- a-half years to produce and involved hundreds of enthusiasts and experts in over 70 UK classic sports car clubs, who scrutinised each of the 150 model entries. This hi ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (ORLANDO, FLA.) - Old School Racing Unveils Their First Car at PRI
Here is the latest press release from the Old School Racing Champions Tour. Pictures will be available shortly. If you would like a picture of the OSRCT car please email me at mattb@osrct.com. Best Regards, Matthew Blaylock Media Relations Director Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT) www.osrct.com Old School Racin ... Continue reading
RACING BUSINESS (TOPEKA, KS) - Sebring and Lime Rock Park Added to 2008 World Challenge Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sebring and Lime Rock Park Added to 2008 World Challenge Schedule TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 6, 2007) - SCCA Pro Racing has announced the addition of two illustrious road courses, Sebring International Raceway and Lime Rock Park, to the 2008 SCCA SPEED World Challenge schedule. For the eighth year in-a-ro ... Continue reading
2008 Nissan Rogue SL 2 WD Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Nissan Rogue SL 2WD It's no secret that the SUV market has changed markedly in the past few years, with popularity switching from truck-based utility vehicles to car-based crossovers. Nissan's Murano, based on its mid-sized Altima sedan, was one of the first crossovers to aban ... Continue reading
Audi Wins Two "Red Dot Design Awards"
⢠Distinctions for outstanding design ⢠One of the worldâs most coveted design awards ⢠Awards for Audi A5 and Audi R8 mailing campaigns INGOLSTADT, Germany - December 7, 2007: This year, AUDI AG has won two prestigious âred dot awards: communication designâ in the category of dialog marke ... Continue reading
ROME, N.Y., Dec. 6 -- Who would have thought that the solution to melt ice and snow on winter roadways could be discovered by combining two common household items found on the kitchen table or in the cupboard: salt treated with sugar. Sears Ecological Applications Company (SEACO), a Rome, NY-based company that speciali ... Continue reading
BMW Ranks Highest in Automotive Initial Quality in South Africa: JD Power Report
Mercedes-Benz Plant Ranks Highest in Initial Quality among Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Plants in South Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 6 -- For the first time since the inception of the study in 2004, BMW ranks highest in initial quality among passenger vehicle nameplates in South Africa, according to the J ... Continue reading
Toyota Statement on U.S. House of Representatives' Passage of Cafe Legislation
To be attributed to Jim Lentz, President, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toyota congratulates Congressional leaders for passing this ground-breaking legislation. We at Toyota have long said that we want a CAFE bill passed this year, and the U.S. House of Representatives has ... Continue reading
Toyota Ranks Highest in Retaining New-Vehicle Buyers for a Second Consecutive Year: JD Power Report
While Industry-Wide Retention Rates Remain Stable, A Few Nameplates Have Demonstrated Considerable Growth in the Past Five Years WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 6 -- Toyota leads the automotive industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchasers for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Pow ... Continue reading
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Seven 2008 Chrysler Vehicles Earn Five Stars in Government Crash Tests
- Five stars earned for frontal- and side-impact crash protection for Jeep(R) Liberty, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Nitro, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Town & Country AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 7 -- The 2008 Jeep(R) Liberty, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2008 Dodge Nitro, 2008 Dodge Calib ... Continue reading
GM Signs Up With 198 Chinese Suppliers This Year
SHANGHAI - December 7, 2007 The biggest U.S. automaker, General Motors has signed up with 198 Chinese automotive parts suppliers this year and it will increase its procurement spending in China by 25 percent in the period between 2005 and 2010, a senior company official said during a China International Auto Parts Exhi ... Continue reading
China Auto Parts Exports Hit $13.25 Billion, Up 30% Year-To-Year
SHANGHAI - December 7, 2007: In the first ten months this year, China exported $13.25 billion worth of auto parts products, up 30 percent year-on-year, Chinaâs Ministry of Commerce said. "The total auto parts exports in the first nine months have surpassed the total exports last year," said Wang Qinhua, deputy dir ... Continue reading
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