Newly Re-crowned Champ Coughlin Out By .001 seconds
POMONA, Calif. November 16, 2008: After struggling in qualifying, Jeg Coughlin Jr.'s JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt came to life Sunday and carried the newly re-crowned POWERade champion to a great 6.673 at 206.76 mph that got him to within .001 of a second of upsetting higher-ranked racer Allen Johnson. Unfortunately, a wo ... Continue reading
Edwards Wins Race, Johnson Takes Third Straight Title
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI November 16, 2008: Jimmie Johnson has accomplished racing's version of the hat trick.... three championships in a row. He did it with a 15th -place finish in southern Florida's grand finale for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. Carl Edwards won the battle, so to speak, but Johnson won the war. On a da ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: How To Keep in Shape While on the Road
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Being constantly on the road is no excuse to pass up your daily dose of exercise â but it certainly is good one. There are numerous ways to cruise past the government-recommend 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five days a week. Fewer t ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: How to Eat Better When on the Road
By Ilsye Gordon & Friends Who doesn't love a good road trip with friends? (Notice I didn't say family â us girls are totally over that experience unless it ends at a some outlet store where someone else will be paying). The problem with road tripping â whether visiting a friend at faraway college or doing an ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: Model: 2009 Kia Borrego Engine: 3.8-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 276 hp @ 6,000 rpm/267 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 114.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.1 x 75.4 x 71.3 in. Tires: P265/65R18 Cargo volume: 12.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Yorba Linda/Corona Fire Gives John Force A Scare
<b><i>By Jim Peltz - LA Times</i></b> Orange and Riverside Counties, CA. November 15, 2008: Traffic flows in the same direction on both sides of the 241 toll road after a brush fire shut down the 91 Freeway in Yorba Linda on Saturday. The brush fire that was spreading in the Yorba Linda/Corona area on Saturday came too ... Continue reading
Subaru Posts October 2008 Sales
- October Sales Down 14 Percent Compared to Last Year - - Year-to-Date Sales Up 2 Percent - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a 14 percent decrease in sales for the month of October versus October 2007. Total sales year-to-date were up 2 percent with 156,706 units sold over the same p ... Continue reading
ROHVA Announces Safety Rules for Safe and Responsible Use of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
IRVINE, Calif.--Formed by the major manufacturers and distributors to promote the safe and responsible use of a new and emerging category of recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) received ANSI accreditation on November 3, 2008 to develop a standard for the eq ... Continue reading
Toyota Begins Venza Production in Kentucky
$350 Million Investment Leads to New Vehicle Production at Georgetown Plant GEORGETOWN, Ky., Nov. 10 -- Team members from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) along with company officials and community leaders celebrated the official launch of the Venza, Toyota's new, versatile five-passenger vehicle. Venz ... Continue reading
2009 NAIAS - Detroit Auto Show Hosts Chinese Automakers Again in 2009
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2009 will host at least two Chinese automakers. One makes an encore appearance; a second is a newcomer to the NAIAS. Brilliance Auto, BMW's Chinese partner, will make its first appearance at the NAIAS - and its first appearance at any North American auto show. BYD, whi ... Continue reading
Navistar Reorganizes Truck Business
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation To propel momentum of its business strategy around customers, products and growth opportunities, Navistar will organize its truck segment into four business units: North American Truck Operations, Global Truck Operations, Global Bus Operations and Navistar Defense. ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Declares Quarterly 2008 Dividend
AKRON, Ohio--The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share payable January 2, 2009, to shareholders of record as of November 28, 2008. Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, c ... Continue reading
2008 Toyota Sienna Minivan Review
2008 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE 7-PASSENGER LIMITED By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau GM and Ford are out of the minivan business. Chrysler is still the leader and VW is just coming into that segment with their new Chrysler-based entry. The Japanese auto companies are still strong contenders in that market and on ... Continue reading
Honda Announces the All-New Life
TOKYO, Japan, November 16, 2008: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that sales in Japan of the all-new Life will begin on November 7, 2008. Continuing a tradition of superior comfort and utility, the new Life offers enhanced drivability and is the first minicar in Japan to include an audio system with a backup camera as s ... Continue reading
Coughlin On Qualifying: 'Mission Accomplished'
POMONA, Calif. November 15, 2008: Jeg Coughlin Jr. successfully defended his POWERade championship by clinching the 2008 title Saturday afternoon. All Coughlin needed to do was make the field of the 44th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals, which he did with a 6.678 at 206.95 mph in his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt. "Mission acc ... Continue reading
Carl Edwards captured his 20th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory and first at Homestead Miami Speedway The Homestead Miami Speedway win was the ninth for Ford in 2008 This is Edwards' seventh victory of 2008 Ford has now won five of the 13 NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Homestead Miami Speedway Ford has now won 161 N ... Continue reading
2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER A Much Improved CUV By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Iâm just finishing up a bunch of Toyota reviews. Three are Camry derivatives: Avalon, Sienna and now this Highlander. The Avalon is an impressive full-size sedan with room to spare and excellent details. Sienna matches up a ... Continue reading
American Traffic Solutions to Unveil Overweight and Overheight Vehicle Photo Enforcement Systems
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Attendees at Novemberâs 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems in New York City November 16-20, 2008 will get a sneak peek at American Traffic Solutionsâ (ATSâ) newest photo enforcement technology that is designed to help cities solve the problems associated with overweig ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show Press Pass Coverage: "It's As If You Were Here"
Media Days are this Wednesday and Thursday, November 19th & 20th. Consumer Days begin Friday, November 21th. Once again, TheAutoChannel.com will be presenting exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the Los Angeles Auto Show, one of the world's great automotive expositions. Watching TACH's Press Pass Coverage is almost like y ... Continue reading
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