NASCAR NSC (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Reigning Daytona 500 Champion Kevin Harvick Ready For Defense
* Harvick Returns To Track After Eventful 2007 Season * Jeff Burton: âRacing Today Is Better Than Itâs Ever Beenâ * Toyota Has Eight Of The Top 10 Times in Monday Morning Session of NASCAR Preseason Thunder Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet) has a reputation for being a guy who will race any ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Lincoln Unveils MKT Concept - COMPLETE VIDEO
LINCOLN UNVEILS ULTIMATE TOURING VEHICLE CONCEPT; PREMIUM UTILITY FEATURES ELEGANCE, SPACE, EFFICIENCY Lincoln MKT Concept Growth opportunity: The Lincoln MKT concept shows a new potential vehicle for Lincoln, demonstrating the brandâs new design language works as well on a spacious luxury utility vehicle as it do ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: 'Did You Know that Cars Are the Most Recycled Product in America?'
USCAR's Vehicle Recycling Partnership Shares Green Message at 2008 NAIAS SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In addition to wowing the public with their newest products and concept cars, the U.S. automakers are bringing an educational message to consumers at this year's North American International Au ... Continue reading
Expected to be First Commercially Available, OEM-produced Plug-in Hybrid DETROIT - Saturn announced today at the North American International Auto Show that production may begin as soon as 2010 on a plug-in hybrid electric version of the Saturn Vue Green Line, expected to be the first regular production plug-in hybrid ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show; Chrysler to Connect with New Level of Advanced Wireless Technology
-- New advanced communications technology to go far beyond today's available vehicle-based systems -- Cellular, WiFi and WiMAX connectivity to create increased security and convenience DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- Chrysler LLC announced at the North American International Auto Show today that it is working aggressively to devel ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - SERIES NOTES
1. Lloyd, Franchitti honored at AARWBA banquet: Reigning Indy Pro Series⢠champion Alex Lloyd was among the drivers honored by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association at its 38th Annual All-America Team Dinner in Indianapolis. Lloyd, who was honored for his record-setting 2007 season in the I ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler Presents 3 New Concepts - COMPLETE VIDEO
DETROIT - January 14, 2007: Chrysler will be introducing three exciting new concepts, ecoVoyager, Dodge ZEO and Jeep® Renegade. ... Continue reading
RACING VENUES (DARLINGTON, SC.) - PAVING BEGINS AT HISTORIC DARLINGTON RACEWAY
Engine noise could be heard coming from historic Darlington Raceway on Monday well in advance of the 2008 Dodge Challenger 500. The engine noise came not from race cars, but from construction equipment being used to lay the first of two layers of new asphalt at the track âToo Tough to Tame.â âThis is a h ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DELAWARE, OH.) - Morse selected as judge for world's biggest pizza making contest
Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse has been selected as a judge for the world-renowned Pizza Pizzazz Competition at the upcoming North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show (NAPICS), which takes place Feb. 17-18 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Pizza Pizzazz Competition is the longest-running pizza-mak ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (TALLADEGA, ALA.) - Tickets On Sale Now For International Motorsports Hall Of Fame
Tickets are on sale now for the International Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and officials are encouraging individuals and businesses alike to reserve their tickets early. This yearâs black-tie ceremony set for Thursday, April 24th, consists of a reception, banquet and awards ceremony. âThis year ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - CHAMP FRANCHITTI WINS TITUS TROPHY AS TOP DRIVER OF 2007
2007 Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti received the Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy as the top driver of 2007 during the 38th annual American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association All-America Team Banquet on Jan. 12 in Indianapolis. The Titus Trophy is earned by the driver who ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (MONTREAL, CDN) - Team Canada's Wickens Ready for Antipodean Challenge
The 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season reaches the halfway marker in New Zealand this weekend with A1 Team Canada selecting Toronto's Robert Wickens to compete in Round 5 at Taupo Motorsports Park, Friday 18th - Sunday 20th January. Wickens remains behind the wheel of the Canadian entry for the third straight ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - BDR Truck Stable Completes Daytona Testing
The Bill Davis Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trio completed their first testing session of the 2008 season. The vigorous three-day test at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway was extremely helpful to all parties involved. The trio was led each day by Daytona Beach resident and runner-up in the 2007 NCTS points ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Mitsubishi Concept-RA At-A-Glance
Downloads ascii January 13, 2008 -- CYPRESS, Calif. -- The MITSUBISHI Concept-RA offers a unique interpretation of the sporty coupe. This two-seat pure coupe concept explores the transversely mounted, front engine packaging theme. Generous helpings of technology create a vehicle that combines exotic appeal, outstanding ... Continue reading
- Interest in Buying a Foreign Vehicle Drops When Consumers Learn they Use Significantly Fewer Domestic Parts than Ford, GM and Chrysler - DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- Three out of four Americans care about where the cars they buy are assembled, where auto parts are made, and how many jobs each automaker supports. A national su ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Receives Major Investment From Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Investment Comes on Eve of Unveil of First Fisker Production Car at the North American International Auto Show IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 14 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc., a green American premium sports car company, today announced that the company has received a second round of venture capital funding from Kleiner Perkins Cau ... Continue reading
New 'Green' Machine Makes World Wide Premiere at the North American International Auto Show DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc., a green American premium sports car company, today unveiled its first production car, the Fisker Karma, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The first of ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Next-Generation Honda Pilot Revealed - COMPLETE VIDEO
DETROIT, U.S.A., January 13, 2008âA prototype of the next-generation Honda Pilot is being unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced. Honda Pilot The prototype conveys design features of the more boldly-styled 2009 Pilot, set to debut i ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Automotive X PRIZE team announces new partnership with IDC of South Africa
Hello, Here is a release that one of our teams, Velozzi, put out this morning. Roberto Velozzi-Jerez and his team will be here later today. Let me know if you want to connect with him. Thanks, Carrie Fox 202-255-9214 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERTO JEREZ, 323-363-1315 www.Velozzi.org <http://www.velozzi.org/> , ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD, NC.) - CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES TEST ENDS EARLY FOR BRAUN
The 2008 NACAR Craftsman Truck Series season kicked off with pre-season testing at Daytona International Speedway, January 11-13. Colin Braun and the No. 6 Con-way Freight team headed to Daytona with a fast truck and a plan to get the most out of the three-day test. Unfortunately, the plan ended after the first day. Th ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Venza World Debut at 2008 Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
January 14, 2008 -- Detroit, MI -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2009 Venza crossover sedan at a press conference here today at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Venza will raise the crossover vehicle to new levels by combining a unique blend of sedan refinement and ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Cadillac Launches Dramatic Design and Concept - COMPLETE VIDEO
SEE ALSO: http://www.theautochannel.com/cybercast/2008naias Complete 2008 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Watch the entire WEBCAST right here on The Auto Channel DETROIT - January 14, 2007: General Motors first official press conference of the 2008 North American International Auto Show featured HUMMER and Saab alternative ... Continue reading
DETROIT, U.S.A., January 13, 2008âThe Honda CR-Z, a lightweight sports hybrid concept vehicle, and the FCX Clarity, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle set to begin limited retail marketing in summer 2008, are bringing some of the most advanced environmental technologies from Honda to the 2008 North American Internationa ... Continue reading
As the new year gets under way and the season ushered in, 2008 also brings significant change for one of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Seriesâ veteran organizations. In December, Bobby Hamilton Racing announced that the organization would enter into a partnership with Arrington Manufacturing for the 2008 season and b ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: BMW Announces Prices for BMW 1 Series Convertible and Coupe - VIDEO ENHANCED
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 13, 2008... Those whose definition of pure driving pleasure includes wind in the face and sunshine above now have even more to smile about, as pricing was announced today for the new BMW 1 Series Convertible during its world debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroi ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: BMW Announces Pricing on 2008 BMW M3
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 13, 2008... During its press conference today at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, BMW announced the pricing for the highly anticipated 2008 M3 Coupe and M3 Sedan. When the vehicles go on sale in March, the Coupe will be priced at $57,275 and the Sedan at $54,575. ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading provider of mobile media solutions, today announced it will supply state-of-the-art hard-disk drive (HDD) navigation/infotainment systems to the all-new 2009 Cadillac CTS-V. The highly anticipated performance version of the Cadillac CTS was u ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid Revealed - COMPLETE VIDEO
AN INNOVATIVE HYBRID CONCEPT LIKE NO OTHER IN THE WORLD: THE BMW CONCEPT X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SPORTS ACTIVITY COUPE Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 13, 2008... In addition to the world debut of its all-new X6 Sports Activity Coupe at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, BMW will also present the North American debut of an innovative hy ... Continue reading
GM to launch Chevrolet Malibu hybrid in China on next week
GM to launch Chevrolet Malibu hybrid in China on next week http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4498/GM-to-launch-Chevrolet-Malibu-hybrid -in-China-on-next-week.html Shanghai. January 14 (Gasgoo.com) - General Motors will launch Chinese made Chevrolet Malibu hybrid in China on January 22. This will be the first hybrid vehicle ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Malibu Named 2008 North American Car of the Year
DETROIT, January 13 -- For the second consecutive year, a car from General Motors Corporation has taken top honors in the North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards, as announced today at the opening of the North American International Auto Show. The Chevrolet Malibu was chosen by this year's media jury f ... Continue reading
January 14, 2008 - Detroit, MI - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will provide several Toyota Prius plug-in electric hybrid (PHEV) prototypes at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for executive shuttle service to and from the Cobo Center. The prototype Prius plug-in hybrids ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz at the 2008 NAIAS in Detroit - COMPLETE VIDEO
Mercedes Brings Hollywood to COBO Hall DETROIT, Michigan, January 13 -- - World premiere 1: Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall presents Vision GLK - World premiere 2: Debut for the new generation SLK Roadster - 2008: BLUETEC offensive with SUVs in the R, M and GL Class Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto ... Continue reading
XM Radio to Be Factory-Installed Feature on All 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedans DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 8.5 million subscribers, today announced that Hyundai will offer XM NavTraffic real-time traffic service as an option on the Genesis, its new, rear-wheel d ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., held a media reception tonight at the 2008 North American International Auto Show at which Katsuaki Watanabe, president of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), announced a wide-ranging environmental agenda in response to the company's sustainable mobility vision. Wata ... Continue reading
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