If This Video Doesn't Make You Scream "WOW!," You Must Be Dead. AUTO CENTRAL - August 19, 2008: Here's the perfect story for the Dog Days of Summer, it's about Boston Dynamics' robotic dog named "BigDog." Although it's called BigDog, what it really makes you thnk of are the Imperial Walkers from Star Wars: The Empire S ... Continue reading
Road Trip: 2009 Acura TL - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel in the all-new 2009 Acura TL All-New 2009 TL Redefines Performance with the Most Powerful Engine in Acura History and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive With dramatic new styling, precise handling and a host of advanced technology and safety features, the fourth-generation TL is Acura ... Continue reading
Dega's Wild New Fall Date Means New Intensity At Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. â August 19, 2008 - The âwild cardâ in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup may get a little wilder in 2009. Talladega Superspeedway announced today that the AMP Energy 500, often referred to by competitors as the âwild cardâ in the Chase, is moving deeper into the season to beco ... Continue reading
Atlanta Motor Speedway To Host Labor Day Weekend Sprint Cup Race
HAMPTON, Ga. August 19, 2008 â Atlanta Motor Speedway will move itâs October NASCAR Sprint Cup race date to a September 5 â 6, 2009 Labor Day race weekend that will include a companion NASCAR Nationwide Series event. Starting in 2009, AMS will host the stars of the Sprint Cup Series racing under the ligh ... Continue reading
SONOMA, Calif. August 19, 2008 â Hot on the heels of one of its best races of the season, and returning to Infineon Raceway which is a home track for team drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, reigning Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Champions and defending race winners GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing charge into thi ... Continue reading
Contact Blights Skerlong's Street Pace
Mukilteo, Washington August 19, 2008 â Carl Skerlongâs Trois-Rivieres weekend kicked off with a bang but unfortunately ended in retirement as Round 8 of the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship played out Sunday, 17th August, on the 1.521-mile Quebec street circuit. The 19-year-old racer arriv ... Continue reading
Packwood National Tour Heats up the Mountains
PACKWOOD, Wash. Aug. 19, 2008 â Record breaking temperatures were the topic of the weekend at Hampton Mills, but neither the sweltering heat nor high gas prices could keep more than 250 soloists away from the Tire Rack® SCCA Packwood National Tour. The Packwood event has always been a popular one thanks to the ... Continue reading
Michigan International Speedway Announces 2009 Schedule
BROOKLYN, Mich. August 19, 2008 Ââ NASCARâs premier series returns to Michigan International Speedway for the 40th consecutive year in 2009, track President Roger Curtis announced today. MIS will be just one of 22 tracks to host the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with race dates set for June 14 and August 16. Th ... Continue reading
ANDRETTI GREEN NOTES - AUGUST 19, 2008
Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "Infineon is always a track that I enjoy racing at. The Motorola car sat on the front row last year which was definitely a highlight of the weekend. The most important thing about road courses is your track position, so hopefully we will have a strong qualifying run." ... Continue reading
Year-ending Party Slated For Treasure Island In Las Vegas
DELAWARE, Ohio Aug. 19, 2008 -- The JEGS ProMod Challenge will end the 2008 season in spectacular fashion at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Hours after crowning a champion at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the best Pro Mod racers in the country will get together for a celebratory gathering at Ch ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Honors Jochen Mass at Pebble Beach Gala
Former Formula 1 Racer Receives Mercedes-Benz Star Driver Award MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 19 -- Mercedes-Benz celebrates the accomplishments of legendary race driver Jochen Mass, one of the great Formula 1 competitors, by honoring him as a "Star Driver" at this year's Pebble Beach Gala on Friday, August 15, 2008. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading
1937 BUGATTI TYPE 57SC ATALANTE COUPE SETS NEW $7.92 MILLION(1) NORTH AMERICAN RECORD PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 19 -- Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the 58th annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance(R), captured total sales of $64.2 million including several of the world's rarest and most spectacular ... Continue reading
GMAC Financial Services and Operation HOPE Offer Financial Literacy Program in Harlem
Workshops on Budgeting, Foreclosure Prevention, Entrepreneurship NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- GMAC Financial Services has partnered with Operation HOPE and the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce to offer the seminar "Take Your Life Back and Get Out of Debt" on Aug. 23, during the final week of Harlem Month. "GMAC has placed a ... Continue reading
Goodyear Exits Underperforming Retail Locations
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- In a move to improve the profitability of its U.S. retail operations, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today said it plans to exit 92 underperforming locations by the end of the year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) "Following a rigorous review of operating perform ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Recognized for Its Supplier Diversity Program With the 2008 'Corporate ONE' Award
TROY, Mich., Aug. 19 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today it received the 2008 'Corporate ONE' Award from the Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) for its supplier diversity program which drives procurement opportunities with minority business owners. This is the second consecutive year ArvinMeritor ... Continue reading
All-new 2009 Honda Fit Big on Style and Refinement, Small on Price and Fuel Consumption
Pricing starts at $14,550 with A/C, AM/FM CD player and power windows; EPA fuel economy(1) up to 35 mpg highway TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 19 -- The completely-redesigned 2009 Honda Fit is set to go on sale August 26 with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price(2) (MSRP) starting at $14,550, plus a destination and handling ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 19 -- Among online buying services, AutoTrader.com ranks highest in satisfying dealers with new-vehicle leads, while Cars.com ranks highest in satisfying dealers with used-vehicle leads, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buying Services Study( ... Continue reading
Challenging Day at Michigan for Penske Racing Trio BROOKLYN, Mich. â August 19, 2008 - Penske Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Sam Hornish Jr. and Kurt Busch finished 21st, 22nd and 36th, respectively, in Sunday's 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Although Newman qualified in the 20th position on F ... Continue reading
DIXON JOINING DE FERRAN FOR PETIT LE MANS
Scott Dixon, the 2008 Indy 500 winner, will make his second Petit Le Mans start in October at Road Atlanta. Indianapolis 500 champion Scott Dixon will drive for de Ferran Motorsports in the team's No. 66 Panasonic ELS Surround Acura ARX-01b prototype sports car in the October 4 Petit Le Mans powered by the Totally New ... Continue reading
Portland MX-5 Cup Race Hits the Airwaves
TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 19, 2008 â Round Three of the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship at the Mazda Grand Prix of Portland begins its run of TV airings this week on DIRECTV, Dish Network and other regional cable networks. The thrilling 45-minute race from Portland International Raceway is currently sc ... Continue reading
MAKE PLANS FOR LE PETIT ELEGANCE AT ROAD ATLANTA
Le Petit Elegance will serve to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research at this year's Petit Le Mans. The American Le Mans Series will play host to the 2nd annual Le Petit Elegance breast cancer charity event at Road Atlanta on Sunday, September 28. The premier sports car series will partner with the premi ... Continue reading
Honda Criticized for Discriminatory Insurance Practices
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 19 -- Doctors and health care professionals at Alabama Fertility Specialists were caught off guard when they looked into Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) insurance coverage for one of their patients. ART includes costly, but effective procedures like in vitro fertilization, intra-uterine in ... Continue reading
Ford of Europe Hold Market Share In a Weaker Industry
Ford of Europe's total sales in its main 51 markets rose by two per cent to 1,196,200 in the first seven months this year. Strong sales in Russia and the company's 30 Direct Markets helped to offset lower sales in some of the traditional 19 European markets. ... Continue reading
TDI and TSI: Highly Efficient Engines for The Golf Class
Volkswagen is standardising the engine range in the Golf segment. For the models Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Estate and Jetta there are now two TSI versions: a turbocharged 90 kW / 122 hp direct injection petrol engine as well as a 118 kW / 160 hp version of the same engine, but with turbocharger and compressor. ... Continue reading
Ulbrich appointed to Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Thomas Ulbrich (42) has been named Board of Management member for production at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with effect from September 1, 2008. He takes over the production division from Dirk Grosse-Loheide (44), who remains Board of Management member for procurement and logistics. Grosse-Loheide also became respons ... Continue reading
Suzuki Motor Corporation Press Release - English Version
Dear Editor, Please find attached a press release titled: âSuzuki outlines strategy to strengthen Middle East presence during second Steering Committee meetingâ for possible use in your esteemed publication. If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. With kind regards, Orient P ... Continue reading
Marriott Offers More MPG for Summer Vacations Across Southern California
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 19 -- With today's gas prices skyrocketing, everyone is talking about how to get more MPG's. Now, 18 Marriott properties across Southern California have a solution, although it's a bit different than you might think. From July 15th, to September 30th, Marriott is offering more MPG -- "Marrio ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Names Jason Forcier Vice President and General Manager - Global Electronics
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 19 -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating, electrical distribution systems and electronics products, announced today that Jason Forcier has been appointed vice president and general manager - Global Electronics, effective August 18, 2008. He will report to Ray Scot ... Continue reading
Mini Australia Adds New Marketing Manager
Chris Brown has been appointed to the position of Marketing Manager MINI. Chris joins MINI from the role of National Marketing Manager at Peugeot in Australia and has 12 years of industry experience including time with Ford New Zealand. ... Continue reading
Pirelli and Audi R8 Light Up Island
Presented with challenging wintery conditions, the Pirelli P Zero once again proved itself as the world's number one ultra high performance tyre, when it was put through its paces on the heels of Audi's flagship, the awe-inspiring R8, at the fast and flowing Phillip Island race circuit last week. ... Continue reading
Green Motion, Low CO2 Vehicle Rental Company Gains Membership of BVRLA
Green Motion - Britain's low CO2 vehicle rental company - today was welcomed as the latest member of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA). ... Continue reading
Families Get More Car With Roomster
As families across Britain start planning for their September school run, many will be looking to Skoda in search of better value and lower fuel bills. And as cost and fuel efficiency move to the top of the family car wish list, Skoda is giving away a free trim upgrade on its family-friendly Roomster, putting £1,000 b ... Continue reading
Celebrating GM's 100th Anniversary: The Employee Discount for Everyone
DETROIT August 19, 2008; GM today announced the GM 100th Anniversary Sales Event, on virtually its entire lineup of 2008MY Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saturn, Cadillac, Saab and HUMMER vehicles from August 20 through September 2, 2008. The event features employee pricing on nearly all 2008MY vehicles, and select 20 ... Continue reading
New Ricardo, Inc. VP to Spearhead Diversification Into New Markets
Ricardo, Inc. is accelerating its drive into new business sectors with the appointment of John Moloney as vice president of business development and marketing. Moloney, who has 22 years of business development, strategic planning, sales and marketing experience in the automotive, transportation, industrial and renewabl ... Continue reading
CAFE Could Impact U.S. Car Mix
Washington DC August 19, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Automakers will resort to changing the mix of vehicles they sell in the United States to meet the 2020 deadline for tougher federal fuel economy standards, a panel of industry experts recently concluded. "It's going to be a tough go in the 2011-to-2015 t ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Autobody: First-Class Care for Stars with the Bends
Mercedes-Benz today announced the opening of a new factory-authorised paint and panel repair workshop. Located in Port Melbourne, Mercedes-Benz Autobody will commence business from August this year, and will provide first-class paint and panel repairs to both Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and vans. ... Continue reading
Audi Driving Experience with Paralympics Aces
Just a few weeks before the start of the summer Paralympics for handicapped people, several athletes enjoyed a welcome change from hard training: Audi modified A4 and A5 models and invited the athletes to a 'driving experience' in Seefeld. The Olympians were impressed. ... Continue reading
GM Unveils First Cadillac Station Wagon - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dramatically Designed Alternative to Larger Vehicles Makes Debut at Pebble Beach PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. â Amidst the beauty and history of the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance, Cadillac treats car enthusiasts to a world premiere of its latest production-car design. The 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon makes its de ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California, August 19 -- - Active Cornering Headlights and Navigation Devices Garner Highest Interest Levels Before Price is Revealed Consumers in Germany and the United Kingdom express strong interest in alternative powertrain options, such as hybrid-electric and clean diesel technologies, even after ... Continue reading
Peugeot Design Competition 2008 "The final straight"
The 5th Peugeot Design Competition, launched at the Beijing Motor Show on 20 April 2008, entered its second phase on 20 July 2008, the final date for the submission of projects. ... Continue reading
Car Buyers' Satisfaction With US Brands Stumbles
Satisfaction with US cars stumbles as foreign automakers gain ground in tough environment NEW YORK August 19,2008; Dan Strumpf writing for the AP reported that U.S. car buyers are growing less satisfied with their purchases from domestic automakers while their Asian and European competitors continue to improve, accordi ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Co. is nearing a decision to bring a small car sized between the Smart ForTwo and the Honda Fit to the United States â and may source it from India. Automotive News reports that the car will be the i10, a five-door hatchback produced in Chennai, India, that gets up to 56 mpg. The i10 went on sale las ... Continue reading
China's Changfeng Withdraws Interest in Hummer
China's Changfeng withdraws interest in Hummer Shanghai. August 19 Chinese SUV maker Changfeng Motor Company withdrew its interest in buying Hummer after holding talks with General Motors on the matter, Reuters reported yesterday, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Changfeng, partly owned by Mitsubishi ... Continue reading
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