Bob Lutz to Speak at Western Automotive Journalists, Receive Award
SAN FRANCISCO - November 9, 2007: When the history of the automotive industry at the end of the 20th Century and the beginning of the 21st is written, one person is going to deserve a chapter of his own -- Bob Lutz. The man who was a key member of the team that revived Chrysler in the 1990s is now engaged in what has t ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCS (PHOENIX) - Busch's Win Sets up Run for Weekend Triple
Kyle Busch held off Matt Kenseth by .305 seconds in a green-white-checkered finish that took the Arizona.Travel 200 NASCAR Busch Series race three laps beyond its posted distance Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway. The victory, coupled with his Craftsman Truck Series win at Phoenix on Friday night, put Busch in ... Continue reading
NASCAR SCS (NEW YORK) - Cup Series Champions Week "Victory Lap"
WHAT: A 1.5 Mile, 10-Stock Car Victory Lap procession beginning and ending in New York Cityâs Times Square WHO: The Top-10 drivers in the final 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Series point standings: including Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and others. WHERE: Start Line: 44th Street and Broadway in ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (PHOENIX) - Ford Truck Notes and Quotes - Casino Arizona 150
RICK CRAWFORD - No. 14 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford F-150 (finished 12th, qualified 20th) - "It was an eventful night and it made for some real bold moves by the Ford F-Series pick-up. The Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International ran as high as seventh or eighth from starting 20th. This is a hard track to ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The name is about the only thing having to do with the Saturn Vue that hasn't been changed for 2008. Well, the wheelbase is the same, and overall size is within inches or less, usually less, in all exterior and interior dimensions. But from the outside, it looks very different. Fro ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Volvo XC70 Preview I'm on a forest service road in the mountains of northern Montana, just outside of Glacier National Park and only a few miles from Canada. I really don't need the ice-alert light in the instrument cluster to tell me that it might be cold enough for slippery, ... Continue reading
2008 Mercury Mariner Premier 4WD Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Mercury Mariner Premier 4WD A writer might associate the word "ancient" with "mariner" in deference to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner". That's a correct association in literature, but incorrect in connection with cars or small SUVs, wher ... Continue reading
What a Woman Wants; Review of the 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS 4WD CUV
By Donna Vissing The Auto Channel The 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV is a new definition in âvalueâ, and value is what every woman looks for in any purchasing decision. Finding value in an automobile purchase does not mean leaving behind performance, safety and the special features that make you look forward t ... Continue reading
A1GP (LONDON) - RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
FRIDAY Day one of the race weekend offers the first opportunity to experience the World Cup of Motorsport as the A1GP race cars hit the circuit for two action packed practice sessions. Each lasts one hour in total with the first split into two 25 minute segments with a ten minute break giving rookie drivers and those f ... Continue reading
SCORE (BAJA) - 40th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 Fact Sheet
WHAT: 40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race Final event of the six-race 2007 SCORE Desert Series WHEN: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, November 11-16, 2007 WHERE: Ensenada-Baja California, Mexico (65 miles south of U.S./Mexico Border) to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico WHO: N ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (BAJA) - Raffo Racing Teams with Reid Racing Products
Raffo Racing Races with Reid Racing HD Flat Top Dana 44 Knuckles Arlington Hts., IL (November 9 2007) Chris Raffo and his SCORE Class 3 Chevrolet Blazer have teamed up with Reid Racing to conquer the 2007 edition of Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Reid Racing is a division of Dedenbear Products and has a stellar reputation for ... Continue reading
John Travolta 70's Show Car 'Travolta Fever' on the eBay Auction Block
The sale of "Travolta Fever" coincides with the 30th anniversary of "Saturday Night Fever." HOLLYWOOD - November 11, 2007: Years before mega star John Travolta started piloting his own jumbo jet, he cruised around in âTravolta Fever,â a custom celebrity show car created just for him as his career took off. No ... Continue reading
USAC (PHOENIX) - Sprint Results
LUCAS OIL USAC NATIONAL & USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 10, 2007 - Phoenix, Arizona - Manzanita Speedway - 40th Checker Auto Parts/Budweiser/Parker Store "Western World Championships" "C" MAIN: (20 laps) 1. Dustin Morgan (#11 Walker/Guiducci), 2. Hunter Scheurenberg (#2J Yeley), 3. Charles Davis Jr. ... Continue reading
Toyota Evaluating Plug-in Model Comitment
By TORRANCE, California Hovember 9, 2007; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp on Friday detailed plans to study U.S. consumer demand for a version of its hot-selling Prius hybrid that could be recharged at a standard outlet and run on electric power only. A senior Toyota executive decline ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz C-Series to Be Locally Produced in China By Early 2008
SHANGHAI - November 11, 2007: Mercedes-Benz has launched its latest Benz C-series as a completely built imported unit in the Chinese market yesterday, and the automaker may start to locally produce the model in China at the beginning of next year. "Mercedes-Benz has a long term plan to produce the vehicle at its Beijin ... Continue reading
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