New amenities open ahead of schedule at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
DOVER, Del. â Dover Downs Hotel & Casino announces the early opening of several outlets in the companyâs Phase VI casino expansion plan, named The Colonnade. Doc Magroganâs Oyster House, Sweet Perks Too, Fire & Ice at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino and more than 500 slot machines will be fully operational an ... Continue reading
UNLEASH UP TO 700 HORSEPOWER WITH NEW TVS2300 ROUSHCHARGER
LIVONIA, Mich. (July 10, 2008) - ROUSH® Performance has always been the leader in powertrain performance and with the introduction of the new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger it is possible for owners of any 2005 to 2009 Ford Mustang GT to inject up to 700 horsepower under the hood. The new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger will be availabl ... Continue reading
ECO RACING TO COMPETE IN THREE SERIES RACES IN 2008
ECO Racing's biodiesel-powered Radical will compete in LMP1 at three American Le Mans Series events later this season. The environmentally inspired British racing team ECO Racing is to race its production-engined biodiesel sports prototype race car in three of the most challenging events on the American Le Mans Series ... Continue reading
VOICES OF DYSON RACING: ROB DYSON
Rob Dyson: "I don't think I've learned a whole lot but I sure have had a lot of things that I sort of knew reinforced." This weekend at Lime Rock Park, it's all about Rob Dyson's vision. When Dyson Racing competed in its first professional race in 1983 at Lime Rock, he had no idea that the next 25 years would see his o ... Continue reading
INDY RACING LEAGUE REPORTS CASE OF MUMPS
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indy Racing League has notified the Indiana State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that a member of the IndyCar Series community has been diagnosed with mumps. The individual has been isolated and will not attend this weekâs event in Nashville. Leagu ... Continue reading
Randy LaJoie brings safety to Accessible Racing
Accessible Racing 'First & Only' Arrive & Drive for persons with disabilities will collaborate with The Joie of Seating, Inc. ~ American Manufacturer of Custom Racing Seats... Brian Hanaford of Accessible Racing was reviewing the safety measures in place for the racecar when it dawned on him what a great fit The Joie o ... Continue reading
Casey Mears pays visit to Michigan International Speedway
BROOKLYN, Mich. â Despite not knowing his future in 2009, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Casey Mears is still remaining positive about driving the No. 5 Kelloggâs Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports for the remainder of the 2008 campaign. Mears, who recently announced he was leaving the No. 5 team following t ... Continue reading
Joe Gibbs Racing and Tony Stewart to Part Ways after 2008 Season
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. â Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and Tony Stewart have agreed to part ways upon the conclusion of the 2008 season. The two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion will finish the 2008 Sprint Cup season with JGR behind the wheel of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota. Stewart will also compete for JGR in the two ... Continue reading
1. In Case You Missed It: Helio Castroneves and Richard Antinucci teleconference: IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves, Firestone Indy Lights driver Richard Antinucci and Nashville Superspeedway executive vice president Cliff Hawks were guests on todayâs Indy Racing League teleconference. Background on Helio Ca ... Continue reading
Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup TV Package Announced
IRVINE, Calif. - After months of hard work following the open wheel unification in February, which turned many support seriesâ schedules upside down, Mazda has announced the 2008 TV package for the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup. The series will have all eight races broadcast in an expanded 60-minute packa ... Continue reading
Rewarding Test Drives of New Luxury SUV - Before it's in Showrooms - at Taste of Dallas Festival DALLAS, July 10 -- Fresh from an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Kia's Borrego Experience is coming to Dallas' West End June 11 - 13 for the Taste of Dallas. Visitors to the Kia Borrego Experience tent who tak ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan & News/Talk 760 WJR Radio 'Summer Gas Giveaway' is Ready to Pump You Up
DynamicDeals(R) program will benefit 60 lucky winners DEARBORN, Mich., July 10 -- Between now and Labor Day, a lucky sweepstakes winner will be chosen daily in Michigan and will receive a $50 American Express "Fill it Up(R)" card that can be used at any gasoline establishment where American Express is accepted, courtes ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Announces Women's Activities at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Second Annual Harley-Davidson Women's Day Slated for August 7 MILWAUKEE, July 10 -- Harley-Davidson plans to feature many activities and events geared towards women during the historic 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August. Among the activities planned at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, August 2 ... Continue reading
Model Pupils Engineer TrackNAVCHALLENGE Success
Months of dedication and team work paid off today for students from Chase Terrace Technology College, Burntwood, when they were crowned the winners of Land Rover's TrackNAVCHALLENGE 2008, held at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Celebrates 60 Years of XK at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Jaguar will this weekend be celebrating 60 years of the iconic XK nameplate as a collection of models from the 1950s to present day take to the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Running up the famous hill will be the recently introduced XKR-S, two XK 120's, the historic 'NUB' and 'LWK' and an XK 140. Also joining ... Continue reading
Mazda Continues Record Pace in June
Mazda closed out the first half of 2008 last month by setting two more all-time sales records, consolidating its position as one of Europe's fastest-growing nameplates so far this year. After achieving its highest fiscal year volume in history (ending in March), and setting monthly records in January, March and May; Ma ... Continue reading
The formal idiom of the Audi Design soccer table reflects the Audi design philosophy without incorporating any individual elements or shapes from specific vehicle models. "Every product created by the Audi Design Team should be recognizable as such without looking like an adapted vehicle", remarked Carsten Monnerjan, H ... Continue reading
Three Seat Toledo for Martorell Local Police
The local police of the municipality of Martorell (Barcelona) have added to their patrol car vehicle pool with three Seat Toledo, each equipped with a 105 hp 1.9 TDi engine and state-of-the-art police security technology. ... Continue reading
Valeo to equip more than one million PSA Peugeot Citroën vehicles with its StARS micro-hybrid system
Valeo announced that it has signed a contract with PSA Peugeot Citroën to equip more than one million vehicles with its Stop-Start technology by 2011. ... Continue reading
Although Satisfaction is Higher When a Local Agent is Involved, More Buyers are Purchasing New Policies via Direct Channels WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 10 -- Erie ranks highest among 18 major auto insurance companies in satisfying new buyers with the purchase experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 20 ... Continue reading
Audi: Best First Half-Year in Company History in Terms of Deliveries
Audi sold more than 516,000 cars to customers worldwide between January and June (2007: 508,842). This represents a gain of 1.4 percent compared with the first six months of 2007. In June, Audi sold around 90,000 cars (2007: 88,846). The premium car brand is expecting significant growth mainly in the second half of the ... Continue reading
Highlander to Indiana; all Tundra to Texas ERLANGER, Ky., July 10 -- Toyota is responding to changes in consumer demand and improving the production efficiency and stability of its North American operations by adjusting production mix at three plants. The changes include the addition of the Prius hybrid sedan to its No ... Continue reading
Pain at the Pump? Not a Problem for Times Square Bound Cross-Country Road Trippers
What: Native New Yorker Buddy Rosenbaum (71) and fellow adventurer Bob Chase (72) are proving that age, the price at the pump and America's thirst for adventure aren't mutually exclusive. Four weeks ago the two seniors set out on scooters from San Francisco at the western end of America's first transcontinental road, t ... Continue reading
Pirelli Acquires 19,19% of Speed, Raising its Stake to 100%
Pirelli & C. SpA announces that it has entered into possession of the entire share capital of Speed SpA ... Continue reading
Portugal and the Renault Nissan Alliance to Partner for Zero-Emission Mobility
The Government of Portugal and the Renault Nissan Alliance today announced a partnership to promote zero-emission mobility across that country. The partnership was launched today in Lisbon, in the presence of Mr. José Sócrates, the Prime Minister of Portugal, and Mr. Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault and Pre ... Continue reading
Experience Porsche Power at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Porsche celebrates 60 years at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 11 - 13) with a high speed demonstration of the latest generation of the iconic 911 sports coupe, which stars alongside a charismatic collection of cars spanning the company's illustrious heritage. ... Continue reading
GM record sales of 1.16 million vehicles in Europe
In the first half of 2008, General Motors (GM) sales in Europe reached a record of 1,160,935 vehicles, an increase of 31,613 units (or 2.8 percent) compared to the same period of 2007. The company market share was 9.5 percent. ... Continue reading
BMW Group and Fiat Group Automobiles Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The BMW Group and Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA) are considering the possibility of co-operation in the areas of architectures and components for their MINI and Alfa Romeo vehicles. ... Continue reading
AC Schnitzer at the British International Motor Show
The traditional British International Motor Show is almost as old as the car: It took place for the first time back in 1903 in the legendary Crystal Palace, which was once built for the world exhibition in London. Between 23rd July and 3rd August 2008 the automobile industry bestows the honour on the ExCel exhibition a ... Continue reading
Bandimere Speedway will host the debut of the Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Car at the 29th Annual Mopar® Mile-High Nationals on Sunday, July 13 The Drag Race Package Car by Mopar, race-prepped and based on the Challenger SRT8®, is designed to thrill a new generation of drag-racing enthusiasts This is the fi ... Continue reading
250,000th Ford Focus Rolls Off St. Petersburg Production Line
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - July 10, 2008 â The 250,000th Russian-built Ford Focus rolled off the production line today at the Ford plant in Vsevolozhsk, near St. Petersburg. The car, a silver 1.8 litre Ghia Wagon, will be delivered to a customer in Moscow. The Ford Focus has been Russia's best-selling foreign car fo ... Continue reading
Suzuki Previews New 2009 Models
BREA, CA - July 10, 2008: As gasoline prices continue their record climb, and other ongoing market challenges affect the U.S. economy, Suzukiâs diverse line of small, affordable vehicles grows even more relevant to American consumers. The upcoming 2009 model year builds on Suzukiâs growing reputation for righ ... Continue reading
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