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Saturday, November 22, 2008

2008 LA Auto Show: Bentley Unveils the Azure T Convertible - COMPLETE VIDEO

2008 LA Auto Show: Bentley Unveils the Azure T Convertible - COMPLETE VIDEO

The world's most elegant four-seat convertible now with 500bhp Azure T model Azure T delivers exhilarating, class-leading performance Unique Bentley ‘T’ styling cues reinforce the sleek, sporting stance of the Azure LOS ANGELES - November 22, 2008: Based on the Azure, the Azure T offers a range of discreet ex ... Continue reading

2008 LA Auto Show: 2010 Lincoln MKZ Builds On Success With New Face and Features - COMPLETE VIDEO

2008 LA Auto Show: 2010 Lincoln MKZ Builds On Success With New Face and Features - COMPLETE VIDEO

Expected Lincoln comfort, quality and driving experience paid forward in the 2010 Lincoln MKZ with updated design, new features and plusher interior New Sport Appearance Package with sport-tuned suspension shifts driving experience to the next level, especially with optional all-wheel drive. Six-speed SelectShift autom ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly Dividend

Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly Dividend

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 19 -- The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable January 5, 2009 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/AQTH055ALOGO) About Johnson Contro ... Continue reading

Switzerland and Ireland on Pole in Sepang

Switzerland and Ireland on Pole in Sepang

Sepang, Malaysia November 22, 2008: Switzerland and Ireland took a pole position apiece for tomorrow’s races in Sepang, Malaysia for round three of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. In an afternoon which resulted in two of the most diverse grids to date, Neel Jani put in a phenomenal time of 1m 47.154s to give the Swi ... Continue reading

Andretti Qualifies 12th for Sepang Sprint Race; Eighth for the Feature

Andretti Qualifies 12th for Sepang Sprint Race; Eighth for the Feature

SEPANG, Malaysia Nov. 22, 2008: A1 Team USA driver Marco Andretti qualified 12th and eighth, respectively, for the Sprint race and Feature race during round three of the 2008/09 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport event in Sepang, Malaysia. Marco Andretti, Andretti Green A1, A1 Team USA: "Bringing PowerBoost into qualifying c ... Continue reading

A1GP Sepang, Malaysia - Qualifying Result

A1GP Sepang, Malaysia - Qualifying Result

Sepang, Malaysia November 22, 2008: Switzerland and Ireland took a pole position apiece for tomorrow’s races in Sepang, Malaysia. Neel Jani put in a phenomenal lap time of 1m 47.154s to give Switzerland pole position for tomorrow’s Sprint race at the Sepang International Circuit. France’s Loïc Duval w ... Continue reading

Lassally and Teammates Ellis, Abello, Wellon, Rossi and Courtney Run in the Top Five Early in Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

Lassally and Teammates Ellis, Abello, Wellon, Rossi and Courtney Run in the Top Five Early in Tecate SCORE Baja 1000

ENSENADA-BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico November 21, 2008: The No. BC-4 Baja Challenge Class entry of Barry Ellis, Marcelo Abello, Fraser Wellon, Frank Rossi, Jeff Courtney and SPEEDCOM Communication's principal Toto Lasally is off to a solid start in the legendary Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, which began Friday morning and will r ... Continue reading

Three Teams Earn United States Road Rally Challenge Titles

Three Teams Earn United States Road Rally Challenge Titles

TOPEKA, Kan. November 21, 2008: Three driver-navigator pairings mastered the 2008 United States Road Rally Challenge®, held Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, in Tigard, Ore. A three-part event, the 2008 U.S. RoadRally National Championship began with a Halloween-themed GTA Rally entitled Ghouls Gone Wild. ... Continue reading

Dana Holding Corporation Secures Amended Credit Facility

Dana Holding Corporation Secures Amended Credit Facility

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- Dana Holding Corporation announced today that it has received the requisite support of its lenders to amend the financial covenants for its $1.3 billion senior secured term credit facility. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The amendment improves the ratios permissible ... Continue reading

China Tractor Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

China Tractor Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

CHANGCHUN, China--China Tractor Holdings, Inc. (“China Tractor” or “the Company”) (OTCBB:CTHL), a leading manufacturer of agriculture machinery and equipment in China, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008 wa ... Continue reading

Jaguar Reclaims #1 in J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Sales Satisfaction Index

Jaguar Reclaims #1 in J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Sales Satisfaction Index

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Reaffirming its reputation as an automotive leader in sales satisfaction in the U.S., Jaguar North America is proud to announce its number one ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study(SM). Jaguar has established the sales satisfaction benchmark in fou ... Continue reading

2008 LA Auto Show: Ford Fusion for 2010 Delivers Fuel Efficiency and Performance - COMPLETE VIDEO

2008 LA Auto Show: Ford Fusion for 2010 Delivers Fuel Efficiency and Performance - COMPLETE VIDEO

2.5-liter I-4 engine offers unsurpassed fuel economy in mid-size car non-HEV segment Wide range of powertrain choices available on the 2010 Fusion line, ranging from a 2.5-liter hybrid electric powertrain to 2.5L I-4 gasoline, 3.0L V6 flex-fuel, and 3.5-liter V-6 gasoline, each mated to six-speed transmissions for the ... Continue reading

2008 LA Auto Show: All-New 2009 Infiniti G Convertible Makes Its Debut - COMPLETE VIDEO

2008 LA Auto Show: All-New 2009 Infiniti G Convertible Makes Its Debut - COMPLETE VIDEO

First-ever Infiniti G Convertible Set For Spring 2009 Launch in North America LOS ANGELES - November 19, 2008: Infiniti today unveiled the latest expression of its “Inspired Performance,” the all-new 2009 Infiniti G Convertible, at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The first-ever Infiniti G Convertible builds u ... Continue reading

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