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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Rolls-Royce and British Airways Launch Alternative Fuel Trial - VIDEO ENHANCED

Rolls-Royce and British Airways Launch Alternative Fuel Trial - VIDEO ENHANCED

Rolls-Royce and British Airways announced on Thursday the start of a scientific test programme to investigate the viability of alternative fuels for the aviation industry. The in-depth study will seek to identify practical alternatives to the current industry-standard fuel kerosene, with the potential to make real redu ... Continue reading

Mazda Updates 2009 Mazda6 Launch Info - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mazda Updates 2009 Mazda6 Launch Info - VIDEO ENHANCED

IRVINE, CA - July 13, 2008: The 2009 MAZDA6 is all new, and built specifically for the North American market. Lessons learned from the first MAZDA6 and Mazda’s newer successful vehicles—especially the Mazda CX-7 and award-winning CX-9—encouraged a clean-sheet approach to building the best mid-size sports ... Continue reading

Stoner climbs closer to top with third straight victory

Stoner climbs closer to top with third straight victory

INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, – Valentino Rossi regained the MotoGP points lead from Dani Pedrosa on July 13 at the Grand Prix of Germany, but now there’s no question that the top two are focused more on the red storm rising – Casey Stoner and Ducati – than each other. Stoner won the 30-lap race in wet cond ... Continue reading

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 3 - VIDEO FEATURE

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 3 - VIDEO FEATURE

WARREN, MI – July 3, 2008: In this week's episode, the design interns ideas start to take shape. About the Internship Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design c ... Continue reading

Lawmakers say EPA to delay action on climate

Lawmakers say EPA to delay action on climate

NEW YORK -- U.S. lawmakers said the Bush Administration will delay tackling greenhouse gas emissions until the president leaves office in a proposal by environmental regulators to be revealed later on Friday. Stephen Johnson, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration, will hold a press confe ... Continue reading

Volvo to Tighten U.S. Dealer Network

Volvo to Tighten U.S. Dealer Network

According to Automotive News, Volvo plans to cut its U.S. dealer network 30 percent by the end of next year. "This measure will strengthen the remaining dealers," company spokesman Olaf Meidt told Automobilwoche, which, like Automotive News, is published by Crain Communications Inc. Volvo, which has about 355 U.S. deal ... Continue reading

INDYCAR SERIES - FINAL RESULTS

INDYCAR SERIES - FINAL RESULTS

LEBANON, Tenn. - Results Saturday of the Firestone Indy 200 IndyCar Series event July 12 at the 1.33-mile Nashville Superspeedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): <P> 1. (5) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 171, Running<BR> 2. (6) Dan Wh ... Continue reading

AGR QUOTES - NASHVILLE POST-RACE

AGR QUOTES - NASHVILLE POST-RACE

Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "The Motorola car was definitely good tonight. It is frustrating when you are dealing with a situation like the weather. Dixon and Wheldon were just a few laps short of having to pit. We needed something like ten laps of yellow for them to run out of fuel. From that p ... Continue reading

DIXON PICKS UP GANASSI'S 100TH WIN

DIXON PICKS UP GANASSI'S 100TH WIN

LEBANON, Tenn. – Scott Dixon’s win in the IndyCar Series Nashville Superspeedway race tonight marked the 100th overall win for Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc. It also marks Dixon’s fourth of the season and sixth for Team Target over the first 11 races of 2008. In all, Ganassi’s teams have made it to ... Continue reading

VICTORY FOR BRABHAM, SHARP AT LIME ROCK

VICTORY FOR BRABHAM, SHARP AT LIME ROCK

David Brabham (left) and Scott Sharp celebrate their overall victory Saturday at Lime Rock. David Brabham did it again. Another late-race pass meant victory in the American Le Mans Series, this time a historic first overall victory for Acura and Patrón Highcroft Racing. Brabham passed Penske Racing's Timo Bernhard wit ... Continue reading

Steady and true, Coughlin cranked-up for race day

Steady and true, Coughlin cranked-up for race day

DENVER -- Reigning series champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. pulled off two nearly identical 7.04-second passes Saturday at Bandimere Speedway to qualify mid-pack for the elimination field of the 29th annual Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Starting the day looking for an improvement in their previously posted elapsed times, Coughlin ... Continue reading

FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS - FINAL RESULTS

FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS - FINAL RESULTS

LEBANON, Tenn. - Results Saturday of the Sunbelt Rentals 100 Firestone Indy Lights event July 12 at the 1.33-mile Nashville Superspeedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any) and money earned: <p> 1. (2) Ana Beatriz, 77, $32,500<br> 2. (8) Bobby Wilson, ... Continue reading

2008: British Motor Show: The All-New 2009 Right-Hand Drive Cadillac CTS Sport Saloon

2008: British Motor Show: The All-New 2009 Right-Hand Drive Cadillac CTS Sport Saloon

LUXURY COMES AS STANDARD – RIGHT-HAND DRIVE CADILLAC CTS PRICES REVEALED Dramatic exterior design for luxurious rear-wheel drive Cadillac saloon Lavishly equipped, sophisticated and hand-crafted leather trimmed interior Two right-hand drive models on sale September 1 2008 2.8-litre V6 petrol from £26,995 and ne ... Continue reading

2008 British Motor Show: Cars and Much More As Suzuki Brings Its 'Way Of Life!'

2008 British Motor Show: Cars and Much More As Suzuki Brings Its 'Way Of Life!'

LONDON - July 13, 2008: Suzuki's vibrant Way of Life! philosophy is represented by one of the UK's youngest model ranges at the British International Motor Show. More than that, there are two exciting design concepts making their UK debut, plus exhibits from Suzuki’s Swift Sport Cup one-make rally series, its mark ... Continue reading

2008 British Motor Show Begins in 10 Days - The Auto Channel Will Be There with Exclusive Press Pass Coverage

2008 British Motor Show Begins in 10 Days - The Auto Channel Will Be There with Exclusive Press Pass Coverage

AUTO CENTRAL - July 13, 2008: This year TheAutoChannel.com will have its biggest presence ever at the British International Motor Show, with TACH teams from Europe and the U.S. in attendance. Although the British show has never been considered as important as the Paris or Franfurt shows, the British expo never fails to ... Continue reading

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