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Saturday, December 1, 2007

Pew Hails Compromise on Fuel Efficiency as a Landmark Victory for all Americans

Pew Hails Compromise on Fuel Efficiency as a Landmark Victory for all Americans

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Charitable Trusts Campaign for Fuel Efficiency issued the following statement welcoming the compromise between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.) for a meaningful increase in fuel efficiency standards to 35 miles pe ... Continue reading

Toyota Statement on Congressional Agreement on Fuel Economy

Toyota Statement on Congressional Agreement on Fuel Economy

For attribution to Josephine S. Cooper, Group Vice President, Toyota Motor North America WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toyota supports the passage of this ground-breaking legislation before the end of the year. Toyota applauds the congressional leadership for reaching agreement and taking this very impo ... Continue reading

Statement of Dave McCurdy, President & CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Regarding a New, Nationwide U.S. Fuel Economy Standard

Statement of Dave McCurdy, President & CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, Regarding a New, Nationwide U.S. Fuel Economy Standard

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The Alliance commends Congressional leaders for reaching agreement on an aggressive, nationwide fuel economy program. This agreement reflects much hard work and tough negotiating by many parties. "Importantly, this agreement establishes nationwide fuel economy requirements ... Continue reading

ALMS (BRASELTON, GA) - VOTING CONTINUES FOR 10 GREATEST SERIES MOMENTS

ALMS (BRASELTON, GA) - VOTING CONTINUES FOR 10 GREATEST SERIES MOMENTS

The second round of voting to determine the 10 Greatest Moments in the American Le Mans Series is under way. The first round of voting to determine the 10 Greatest Moments in the American Le Mans Series is finished...BUT WE'RE NOT FINISHED YET! The field of 70 (plus write-ins) have been narrowed down to 40 as the count ... Continue reading

NASCAR (NEW YORK, NY) - Cup Series Champions Week

NASCAR (NEW YORK, NY) - Cup Series Champions Week

After a season of achievements and memorable competition, the payoff for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers came Friday in the form of the presentation of the final point fund awards. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) will collect a point fund award of $7,317,499, bringin ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (INDIANAPOLIS) - LEGENDARY DAREDEVIL KNIEVEL HAD INDY 500 CONNECTION

SPECIAL EVENT (INDIANAPOLIS) - LEGENDARY DAREDEVIL KNIEVEL HAD INDY 500 CONNECTION

Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel, who died Nov. 30 at age 69, sponsored the entry driven by popular veteran Gary Bettenhausen in the 1977 Indianapolis 500. Bettenhausen started 21st and finished 16th in the No. 98 Agajanian/Evel Knievel Dragon/Offy, dropping out with clutch problems after completing 138 laps. Bettenhau ... Continue reading

Ford Plug-In Hybrid Hits California Streets at Electric Vehicle Symposium

Ford Plug-In Hybrid Hits California Streets at Electric Vehicle Symposium

Ford delivers first Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid to Southern California Edison at Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS 23), a key milestone in a unique partnership between the automaker and the utility. Join us for demonstration drives and executive interview opportunities. WHEN: Monday, Dec. 3, 2:45 p.m. PST -- 2:45 p.m. - P ... Continue reading

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