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2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: World Debut of the Audi A4 and Bryan Adams Performance - VIDEO FEATURE

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: World Debut of the Audi A4 and Bryan Adams Performance - VIDEO FEATURE

FRANKFURT - September 11, 2007: Car lovers and music fans got double the value at the world debut of the new Audi A4 at the Frankfurt Motor Show: in addition to the fascinating A4 successor model, an extra highlight was provided by the rock star Bryan Adams. The Canadian born singer is one of the world’s most high ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Subaru Rally Concept Car Debuts

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Subaru Rally Concept Car Debuts

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 11 -- Debuting at the Frankfurt International Motor Show today is the Subaru World Rally Championship Concept car which in its 5-door form points to the future direction of the Subaru WRC competition car. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO ) Boasting a striking all ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Subaru Press Conference

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Subaru Press Conference

September 11, 2007 14:00 Mat Nagato Director, Executive Vice President Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Mat Nagato of Fuji Heavy Industries. I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak to you. First, I like to report our sales in Europe have been growing steadily through 2004, 05, 06 and this ye ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - KJ SURGING IN POWERADE STANDINGS...

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - KJ SURGING IN POWERADE STANDINGS...

The second stage of the 2007 NHRA POWERade Championship fight continues this weekend with the O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals in Memphis, TN, and the eight racers still in contention are working non-stop to find any edge that will boost their chances of advancing to the Final Four. With only three races remaining before t ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Toyota iQ Concept - Intelligent Urban Transport Solution

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Toyota iQ Concept - Intelligent Urban Transport Solution

The Toyota iQ concept, unveiled today at the Frankfurt Motor Show, marks a step change in small car design, challenging conventional thinking by being small, yet spacious and high in premium quality features. It’s an ultra-compact vehicle that achieves exceptional space efficiency and is perfectly tailored to the ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES

1. Franchitti revels over first championship<P> 2. The closest race - ever<P> 3. Mutoh impresses with eighth-place in debut<P> <P> 1. Franchitti revels over first championship: If Dario Franchitti needed a sign that Sept. ... Continue reading

NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

Battle At The Top: Hornaday Holds Four-Point Lead<P> Titles Help, But Don’t Guarantee, NHIS Success<P> By A Nose: New Hampshire Known For Close Finishes<P> In The Loop: Hornaday Excels At New Hampshire<P> NCTS Etc.: Skinner Ready For Annual Charity Event<P> <P> Skinner Hopes To Rally; Benson Goes For Third Consecu ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (TALLADEGA) - CUP TEAMS TO TEST SUPERSPEEDWAY CoT PACKAGES....

NASCAR NNCS (TALLADEGA) - CUP TEAMS TO TEST SUPERSPEEDWAY CoT PACKAGES....

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Tests At Talladega Superspeedway Monday’s Session Includes Initial Single-Car And Drafting Sessions Talladega Test The First Stop Of A Busy Week For Chase For The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Competitors DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2007) – It’s a whirlwind week for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Seri ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - EVENT PREVIEW

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - EVENT PREVIEW

Just minutes from Graceland, the mansion of the King of Rock and Roll -- Elvis Presley -- and world-famous Beale Street, where the Blues fill the air nightly, sits Memphis Motorsports Park, the home to this weekend's 20th annual NHRA O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals. This is one of those spots that hold fond memories for T ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - WILL READY TO GO IN "GRACELAND..."

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - WILL READY TO GO IN "GRACELAND..."

Just minutes from Graceland, the mansion of the King of Rock and Roll -- Elvis Presley -- and world-famous Beale Street, where the Blues fill the air nightly, sits Memphis Motorsports Park, the home to this weekend's 20th annual NHRA O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals. This is one of those spots that hold fond memories for T ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - BMW Concept X6 Sports Activity Coupe

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - BMW Concept X6 Sports Activity Coupe

Debut of the world’s first Sports Activity Coupé: The BMW Concept X6. Character: • Concept innovation of the world’s first Sports Activity Coupé. • As the founder of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment, BMW is now once again presenting a new, consistently developed concept. • The mo ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Mercedes-Benz F 700 Concept Redefines Luxury

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Mercedes-Benz F 700 Concept Redefines Luxury

With its F 700 research car, Mercedes-Benz redefines the idea of effortless, superior refinement: this concept for a future luxurious touring sedan shows how outstanding riding quality can be combined with high levels of environmental friendliness, and good performance with exceptionally low fuel consumption. Thus, the ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Honda Accord Tourer Concept Unveiled

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Honda Accord Tourer Concept Unveiled

The premiere of the Accord Tourer Concept provides a strong indication of the design direction of the all-new generation Accord Tourer set to debut in mid-2008. The wider, lower look signals a sportier, more emotional styling approach, and while the design of the current Accord Tourer maximises its load-carrying capabi ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Tribu Concept Previews Seat's Future Design

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Tribu Concept Previews Seat's Future Design

SEAT has delivered the surprise of this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with the unveiling of the dramatic Tribu concept. This dynamic-looking compact SUV showcases the latest interpretation of ‘Auto Emoción’, and is the first model wholly designed by SEAT Design Director Luc Donckerwolke and his team si ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Lamborghini Unveils Reventon

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Lamborghini Unveils Reventon

Lamborghini has unveiled the Lamborghini Reventón at Frankfurt Motor Show. With a price tag of €1 million euros plus taxes, all of the 20 cars to be produced are pre sold to customers worldwide. Lamborghini Reventón Clearly a Lamborghini, but nothing quite like it. A super car without equals: the Lamborghini ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Fuji Heavy Industries introduces the new Subaru Justy in Europe

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Fuji Heavy Industries introduces the new Subaru Justy in Europe

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, announced that it will unveil its new Subaru Justy at the 62nd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) and it will go on sale in Europe immediately following the Frankfurt Motor Show. The new Justy is positioned as an entry-level car in Subaru’s l ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - New Ford Focus: Sharper Focus for 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - New Ford Focus: Sharper Focus for 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED

Winner of more than 80 awards and the only vehicle in the world to be named Car of the Year both in Europe and North America, Ford’s Focus has been something of a phenomenon since the launch of the original back in 1998. Now in its second generation, with more than 1.1 million examples sold in the UK and a range w ... Continue reading

NHRA (FRESNO) - "IT'S CRUNCH TIME..."

NHRA (FRESNO) - "IT'S CRUNCH TIME..."

Now that the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series is back on his schedule, four-time NHRA champion Gary Scelzi has his sights set on making it into the Countdown to Four playoffs, as the 2007 season winds down in the next five races. With only three races left to make it into the "favored" four to battle for the champ ... Continue reading

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - BECKMAN TO DEBUT NEW CHASSIS...

NHRA (MEMPHIS) - BECKMAN TO DEBUT NEW CHASSIS...

When Jack Beckman arrives at Memphis Motorsports Park for this weekend's second round of four of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series' Countdown to Four playoffs, he'll be making his first visit to this venue, and with a new Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T chassis. In his first full season of NHRA Funny Car co ... Continue reading

ESPN2 (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

ESPN2 (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

The NHRA POWERade Series and ESPN2 would like to invite you to follow all of the drama and excitement of the 2007 Countdown to the Championship playoffs, which begin Labor Day weekend in Indianapolis and conclude six races later, Nov. 4, back in the birthplace of championship drag racing, Southern California. As has be ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: The New Jaguar XF Makes Its Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: The New Jaguar XF Makes Its Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED

FRANKFURT - September 11, 2007: Challenging convention and setting its own rules, the new Jaguar XF fuses the style and performance of a sports car with the refinement, space and sophistication of a luxury saloon. This is the beginning of a new era for Jaguar. The new XF: a dramatic expression of a bold new Jaguar desi ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Turbo X Celebrates 30 Years of Saab Turbocharging at IAA

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Turbo X Celebrates 30 Years of Saab Turbocharging at IAA

Frankfurt September 11, 2007; The new Saab Turbo X high-technology model, making its world debut tomorrow at the first press day of the Frankfurt auto show, celebrates that it was Saab who put turbocharging on the automotive map. It all began exactly 30 years ago, at exactly the same place, when the first Saab 99 Turbo ... Continue reading

Strategy Analytics: Electric Parking Brake Demand Accelerates

Strategy Analytics: Electric Parking Brake Demand Accelerates

BOSTON--The Strategy Analytics Automotive Electronics service has released the report, “Has the Electric Parking Brake Stalled?” after the preview of the Hyundai Genesis concept car at the New York Auto Show. This is one of the first Asian cars fitted with the electric parking brake (EPB), the system that rep ... Continue reading

Austria Car Market to 2010 Report; Complete breakdown of Austria's Auto Market

Austria Car Market to 2010 Report; Complete breakdown of Austria's Auto Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c67746) has announced the addition of “Austria Car Market to 2010” to their offering. Introduction This report includes data on new car registrations in Austria , including the segmentation by fuel, and marque. The databook also ... Continue reading

VIASPACE Patent Application Expands Claims to Humidity Sensing in Automobile Exhaust Systems and Factory Emissions

VIASPACE Patent Application Expands Claims to Humidity Sensing in Automobile Exhaust Systems and Factory Emissions

PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 10 -- VIASPACE Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: VSPC) , a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that its VIASPACE Energy unit filed a patent application for expanded claims for use of its n ... Continue reading

R. L. Polk & Co. Names Mike Gingell Vice President, General Motors Team

R. L. Polk & Co. Names Mike Gingell Vice President, General Motors Team

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 10 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Mike Gingell as vice president of its General Motors team. In this role, Gingell will be responsible for managing the development, production, sale and delivery of products and services to the General Motors account. He will report to Ma ... Continue reading

Scott F. Belcher Named President and CEO of Intelligent Transportation Society of America

Scott F. Belcher Named President and CEO of Intelligent Transportation Society of America

WASHINGTON--The Board of Directors of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), the leading advocate for ITS development and deployment in the United States, today announced the appointment of Scott F. Belcher as President and CEO effective September 10, 2007. “Scott brings a wealth of exper ... Continue reading

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