Saturday, January 10, 2009

IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR GMAC...

<b><i>By Rick Carlton - The Auto Channel</b></i> Given the recent business conversion of GMAC’s status from consumer financing company to “holding bank,” able to tap Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) money at will, maybe Larry Flynt of Hustler, and Joe Francis of Girls Gone Wild, should have the abil ... Continue reading

Toyota Maintains Pace, Broadens Scope of Advanced Environmental Technologies

EV Concept Confirms Battery-Electric Vehicle in 2012; First of 150 Plug-ins Arrive Late '09 to Lease-Fleet Customers; As Many As 10 New Gas-Electric Hybrids by early 2010s DETROIT, Jan. 10 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it will display the Toyota FT-EV concept on opening Media Day at the ... Continue reading

To be in Vogue is to be Presidential

MT. PROSPECT, ILL. January 09, 2009: Vogue Tyre and Rubber Company is proud to team up with the New Jaguar XF in the historical inauguration of our 44th President of the United States. <P> Vogue Tyre has fitted the new Jaguar XF with a set of newly released 20“ White/Gold Vogue Tyres and wheels to help welcome the ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: Thunderhill Raceway with Del Coates

This edition of The Auto Channel's RoadTrip takes you to Northern California's Thunderhill Raceway. Join veteran journalist/educator Del Coates as he himself becomes educated about the capabilities of his beloved BMW 335i Convertible both on and off the race track via the Hooked On Driving program. You'll sit in on the ... Continue reading

New BMW Z4 Roadster and New BMW 7 Series Make World Debut in Detroit - COMPLETE VIDEO

Please contact me if you need additional information, photography or to arrange an interview at the show. Best regards, Blair Hefty 201-927-5415 (cell) Contacts: Thomas Plucinsky BMW Product and Technology Communications Manager Tel. 201-307-3783 / Thomas.Plucinsky@bmwna.com Matthew Russell BMW Product and Technology C ... Continue reading

2009 Detroit Auto Show: MINI Convertible makes world debut in Detroit

Please contact me if you need additional information, photography or to arrange an interview at the show. Best regards, Blair Hefty 201-927-5415 (cell) Contact: Nathalie Bauters MINI Communications Manager 201-930-3166 nathalie.bauters@miniusa.com <mailto:shawn.ticehurst@bmwna.com> MINI Convertible makes world debut at ... Continue reading

Live Updates from the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

Tulsa, Okla. January 10, 2009: MotorsportsLife.com will be hosting "Live Updates" for the 23rd Annual Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from January 14-27, 2009. Updates will be posted in a special Chili Bowl section on MotorsportsLife.com on a regular basis throughout each day, including photos and updat ... Continue reading

Proposed Auto Bailout Legislation Drop's Labor's Requirements

WASHINGTON, Jan 9, 2009; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that legislation proposed on Friday to tighten the sweeping U.S. corporate bailout program omitted specific targets for labor concessions that were a key feature of last month's Bush administration rescue of distressed automakers. A portion of the bill ... Continue reading