It is as of tomorrow, Thursday December 20th, 2007 that tickets will go on sale for the next edition of the most exciting and prestigious sporting event in the country, the Grand Prix of Canada. It will be presented on June 6th, 7th and 8th 2008, at the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit. This seventh round of the FIA World Cha ... Continue reading
Visteon Selected To Help Department of Energy with Fuel-Efficiency Initiative
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Dec. 19 -- Visteon Corporation will share some of its powertrain electronics technology with the United States Department of Energy as part of a project to help foster the use of ethanol-fueled E85 optimized vehicles. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon is ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen New Beetle S Review
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Volkswagen New Beetle S Engine: 2.5-liter I-5 Horsepower/Torque: 150 hp @ 5000 rpm/170 lb.-ft. @ 3750 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.8 in. Length x Width x Height: 161.1 x 67.9 x 59.0 in. Tires: 205/55R16 Cargo volume: 14.5 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2009 Toyota Venza crossover sedan at a press conference at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Venza will be a unique blend of sedan and sport utility vehicle, offering seating for f ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - WITH TESTING COMPLETE, MICHELLE THERIAULT FOCUSES ON 2008 SEASON
Following a successful completion of the ARCA RE/MAX Series open test session at Daytona International Speedway on December 14-16, Michelle Theriault is focusing all of her attention on competing full-time in 2008. The 21-year-oldâs plans for the 2008 season have yet to be finalized.<P> âIâd like to once ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT ( BROWNSBURG, IN.) - CP NHRA Season in Review
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Polished Marketing Group _PMGIndyPR@aol.com_ (mailto:PMGIndyPR@aol.com) _www.cp.com_ (http://www.cp.com/) CHICAGO PNEUMATIC 2007 NHRA SEASON IN REVIEW Brownsburg, Ind. - (December 19, 2007) The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) season concluded last month i ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (MOORESVILLE, NC.) - Old School Racing Launches Online Store
Here is the latest press release from the Old School Racing Champions Tour. Have a great holiday. Regards, Matthew Blaylock Media Relations Director Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT) www.osrct.com Old School Racing Launches Online Store Mooresville, NC (December 19, 2007) â Fans can now purchase racing gear ... Continue reading
Geely to export 50,000 vehicles next year
Geely to export 50,000 vehicles next year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4255/Geely-to-export-50-000-vehicles-next -year.html Shanghai. December 19 (Gasgoo.com) - Geely Group plans to export 50,000 vehicles in 2008, an increase of 20,000 units from this year, a Geely official said at the company¡¯s recent internationa ... Continue reading
TNT's Asia Road Network Expands Into China
19-Dec-2007 TNT announced the expansion of its Asia Road Network into China, thus becoming the first integrator in Asia to operate an integrated road network linking over 120 cities in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indochina and China across 4,000 kilometres. The road network, which connects Singapore to Nanning, the ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (SIDNEY, BC) - VRX MACH 4 OFFERS FIRST QUAD SCREEN RACE SIMULATOR
VRX INDUSTRIES LTD. LAUNCHES THE WORLD'S FIRST QUAD SCREEN RACE SIMULATOR THE VRX MACH 4 Press Release VRX MACH 4.JPG VRX Industries Ltd Announces British Columbia, Canada - November 19, 2007 - VRX Industries Ltd., a premier designer, developer, and manufacture of home & corporate entertainment products, today announce ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Stott Classic Racing Quick In Daytona ARCA Test
Stott Classic Racing Quick In Daytona ARCA Test DENVER, North Carolina (December 19, 2007) - - Stott Classic Racing (SCR) headed by longtime Motorsports leader Corrie Stott wasnââ¬â¢t planning on participating in the three-day ARCA RE/MAX Series test at Daytona International Speedway this past weekend, but h ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Third Quarter Results
Revises Fiscal 2008 Expectations RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 19 -- CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the third fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2007. -- Total sales increased 7% to $1.89 billion from $1.77 billion in the third quarter of last year. -- Comparable store used unit sales were flat compared with a 13% increa ... Continue reading
Review of the 6th International CTI Symposium Innovative Automotive Transmissions
Transmission Industry: Cooperations against Cost Pressure and Climate Change Review of the 6th International CTI Symposium Innovative Automotive Transmissions ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dear editor, please find below our review of the 6.th International CTI Symposium Innovative Au ... Continue reading
GOTHENBURG - December 19, 2007: Travel and Recreational journalists from all over Europe have been invited to the world famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi by Ispo, the worldâs biggest sport, recreation and leisure Trade Fair in Germany. Here in Jukkasjärvi, quite some distance north of the Arctic Circle, the id ... Continue reading
Trio of "Planet 4X4" Awards Go To koda
Octavia 4x4 2.0 TDI named "Best Crossover" & "Best Budget Crossover" Best Budget SUVâ title awarded to the rugged Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI LONDON - December 19, 2007: koda's Octavia 4x4 and Scout models have been recognised at the 2007 Planet 4x4 awards. The off-roading experts at the magazine voted for the 2.0 TDi ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Names Toyota Tundra 2008 Truck of the Year
LOS ANGELES December 18, 2007; Motor Trend, today announced the selection of the all-new Toyota Tundra as its 2008 Truck of the Year™. The complete report on Motor Trend’s 2008 Truck of the Year™ will be published in the magazine’s February issue, available on newsstands January 1, 2008. “Toyota’s introduct ... Continue reading
Quvico Enters the World of New Fuel Technologies
LOVELAND, Colo. December 18, 2007; Working with a “three initialed R&D company” in Loveland, Colorado, Quvico has broken ground on an exciting new fuel/engine technology that has tremendous promise. Based upon the belief that a thousand micro-improvements in conventional technologies will generate far more reliable ... Continue reading
SAFE: Energy Victory "Proudest Moment of This Congress"
Historic, Bipartisan Achievement on Energy Security WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) today praised final House approval of historic energy legislation that will help reduce U.S. oil dependence through a robust strengthening and reform of fuel-economy standards and a ... Continue reading
Microloans Finance Fuel-Saving Truck Upgrades
Leading Microlender ACCION partners with Environmental Protection Agency to Benefit the Environment and Truckers' Bottom Lines NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Long-haul truck drivers can go green, reduce fuel costs and increase profits with a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly equipment upgrade from EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnersh ... Continue reading
Tickets and Sponsorships Still on Sale for 2008 AutoGlow! Benefitting the Children's Center
DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- Tickets are now available for AutoGlow!, the premier after-glow event of Charity Preview. Hosted by Lisa and Bill Ford and Nicki and Alan Mulally, AutoGlow! is a fundraiser for The Children's Center. AutoGlow! will take place on Friday, January 18, at Ford Field's intimate North Club Lounge, located ... Continue reading
Honda to launch 4 new cars in Japan in 2008
TOKYO, Dec 19, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co will launch four new models in the domestic Japanese market next year, Chief Executive Takeo Fukui said on Wednesday. At a year-end news conference on Wednesday, Japan's second-biggest automaker unveiled the new Inspire sedan, based on ... Continue reading
Milestone for Hyundai Sonata: One Million and Counting
Latest Sonata Sale is One in a Million FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 18 -- Like its predecessors, one very special Hyundai Sonata sold recently could be praised with many adjectives. Reliable. Dependable. Handsome. ... Continue reading
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