Saturday, July 1, 2006

Tim Sauter Slips and Slides to 24th

Tim Sauter Slips and Slides to 24th Busch teams left with many questions about tire compound switch. June 30th, Daytona International Speedway. Tim Sauter ended up right where he started on Saturday evening at the Daytona International Speedway. The driver of the Lester Buildings #36 started and finished 24th in the 25 ... Continue reading

Volvo And Ford Commit To Environmental Technology Development In Sweden - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

New development center in Gothenburg will lead the application of hybrid systems for Ford Motor Company's European customers. Volvo Cars to invest 10 billion SEK to improve fuel economy and tailpipe emissions of its global fleet. GOTHENBURG - July 1, 2006: In a twin announcement yesterday, Ford Motor Company and Volvo ... Continue reading

Russo and Steele offers Historic Duesenberg Race Car in Monterey

1922 one-of-a-kind “A Model” contested Indy 500 Monterey, CA - July 1, 2006: Russo and Steele’s “Sports and Muscle in Monterey collector automobile auction has announced the addition of a very rare and historic 1922 Duesenberg “A Model” race car. The car will be sold at their August 18th a ... Continue reading

MINI is 5!

MINI went on sale five years ago this week, and 100 awards later has proven to be the success story of the decade…. This week MINI will reach its fifth anniversary since the car first went on sale on Saturday 7 July 2001. The launch created a storm and the car introduced a new level of quality to the small car mar ... Continue reading

Renault Launches New Modus 2007 Range

Subtle changes for 2007 Modus range Widest range of engines, gearboxes and trim levels in its class No price increase over current range Hertfordshire, UK - July 1, 2006: With the trend for car downsizing continuing unabated, Renault’s multi-award-winning Modus, the "small car with a big heart", has been given a f ... Continue reading

Ford vehicles keep cool under pressure through innovative testing.

Dearborn June 30, 2006; Summer heat can weigh heavily on a vehicle. However, improvements in design and engineering led by programs such as Ford’s Heat Protection and Underhood Temperatures (HPUT) department have ushered in a new era of heat management in cars and trucks. In the past, it was not uncommon to see ca ... Continue reading

CSM Worldwide Analysis: General Motors, Renault-Nissan Alliance Would Create Global Powerhouse

NORTHVILLE, Mich., June 30 -- Automotive market forecaster CSM Worldwide says the alliance among General Motors, Renault and Nissan proposed today by GM investor Kirk Kerkorian would create a one-of-a-kind global enterprise that would hold dominant positions in at least three of the world's major vehicle markets. Accor ... Continue reading

Petersen/White Lightning to Debut New Car Fourth at Lime Rock - Long Paces First Practice

Petersen/White Lightning to Debut New Car Fourth at Lime Rock Long Paces First Practice LAKEVILLE, Conn., June 30, 2006 – Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing will start fourth in tomorrow’s New England Grand Prix American Le Mans Series event here at Lime Rock Park. It is an impressive accomplishment ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Appoints Northeast Regional Vice President

HOUSTON--June 30, 2006-- Announces Franchise Dispositions Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the appointment of David W. Hult as Northeast regional vice president effective July 1. Hult, 41, has 20 years of automotive experience, most recently serving as the market director fo ... Continue reading

Mercedes CL-Class AMG Sport Package And Pricing Revealed

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 30th 2006 At 4:45 PM CST It's been approximately one day, nineteen hours, fifteen minutes and thirty-three seconds since we've mentioned the 2007, getting sexier every time I see it, Mercedes CL-Class; but thanks to an omniscient reader who graciously took the time and effort to ... Continue reading

Ford Kansas City Truck Race

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES O'Reilly 250 Qualifying (Truck), Page 1 June 30, 2006 Kansas Speedway RICK CRAWFORD-14-Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford F-150 (Qualified 2nd) - "The Circle Bar Truck Corral team had this Ford F-Series pickup making some bold moves today. We were fourth on the early morning speed charts and we w ... Continue reading

GenTek Inc. Announces Agreement To Acquire The Assets Of The Precision Engine Products Corp.

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--June 30, 2006--GenTek Inc. announced today that it has executed a purchase agreement to acquire the assets of Precision Engine Products Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Stanadyne Corporation of Windsor, CT. Precision Engine Products is dedicated principally to the manufacturing of hydraulic lash ad ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Friday from Lebanon Valley - National Media

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION LEBANON VALLEY DRAGWAY, WEST LEBANON, N.Y. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA (626) 428-0289 RACING HEATS UP AT LEBANON VALLEY DRAGWAY WEST LEBANON, NY. - In the first rounds of qualifying at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Seri ... Continue reading

Renault and Nissan Receptive to Stake in GM Kerkorian Says

WASHINGTON June 30, 2006; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that billionaire mogul Kirk Kerkorian has never been a passive investor. Now he has a new plan that keeps the pressure on General Motors Corp. as it works through a major turnaround operation. Kerkorian, a major GM shareholder, said Friday that automakers ... Continue reading