Sport-utility vehicles, if one was to paraphrase George Bush Sr., have become considerably "kinder and gentler" in the past 10 years. ... Continue reading
If Costco's Kirkland Signature brand were to sell a car it would probably be a lot like the 2008 Suzuki XL7. ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (ZUHAI, CHN.) - WICKENS SECOND IN FRIDAY PRACTICE
A1 Team Canada faced some on-track adversity but still managed to remain at the sharp end of the timesheets with Toronto's Robert Wickens finishing second fastest in Friday practice ahead of Round 4 of the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport at China's Zhuhai International Circuit on Sunday, 16th December. Having reac ... Continue reading
RACING BUSINESS (ESSEX, UK.) - NEW SINGLE-SEATER & ONE-MAKE SERIES TO BE LAUNCHED
Essex-based specialist race car preparators Graham Hathaway Racing (GHR) will launch the new Speads RM08 single-seater race car at the Autosport International show at NEC Birmingham in January (on stand CP7 in Hall 10). The RM08 will be the first car launched at the show when it opens at 09.00 on Thursday 10 January. T ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - NDYCAR SERIES NEWS AND NOTES – Dec. 12, 2007
1. Castroneves to join Dancing With The Stars The Tour: Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will join the "Dancing With The Stars Tour" this winter making seven appearances along with his professional dance partner Julianne Hough. Castroneves, who teamed with Hough to win the fifth season of the celebrit ... Continue reading
ALMS (BRASELTON, GA.) - FIELD OF 30 REMAINS IN VOTING FOR SERIES' GREATEST MOMENTS
The list of Greatest Moments in the American Le Mans Series has been narrowed down from a field of 75 (and write-ins) to the top 30 with voting now open at americanlemans.com. This is the latest round of voting for the Series' fans as the countdown to the start of the 10th Anniversary season continues. For this round, ... Continue reading
A1GP (ZHUHAI, CHN.) - Ireland Sets Pace in Friday Practice
A1 Team Ireland took charge in the second of today's two free practice sessions at Zhuhai International Circuit as all 22 drivers experienced the Chinese circuit for the first time in an A1GP car, kicking off round four of the 2007/08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season. Twenty-five-year-old Irish rookie Adam Carroll, ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (ZHUHAIM CHN.) - A1 TEAM USA's Summerton 17th in practice at Zhuhai
A1 TEAM USA's Jonathan Summerton was 17th in practice Friday in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport at Zhuhai International Circuit in the Republic of China. "We had a very difficult session," Summerton said. "First, we had a large bubble form on the edge of our right-rear tire and had to stop to change tires. On the seco ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (FRESNO, CA.) - Q&A with four-time NHRA world champ Gary Scelzi
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net Q&A WITH FOUR-TIME NHRA WORLD CHAMPION GARY SCELZI FRESNO, Calif. (Dec. 14, 2007) - Four-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world champion Gary Scelzi tested thi ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (SAVANNAH, GA.) - Proto-Auto Commences Lola Testing for 2008 Season
Proto-Auto Commences Lola Testing for 2008 SeasonProto-Auto completed the first Lola Daytona Prototype chassis test for the customer Krohn Racing this week. Representatives from Proto-Auto, Lola Cars and Krohn Racing conducted initial testing with a brief and successful shakedown at Road Atlanta. The operation then mov ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (MOORSVILLE, NC.) - Theriault To Test At Daytona
With the hopes of competing in the 2008 ARCA 200 at Daytona International Speedway, Michelle Theriault is taking the first step toward achieving her goal by participating in the December 14-16 ARCA RE/MAX Series open test session at the famed 2.5 mile superspeedway. The 21-year-old Bristol, Conn. native will pilot the ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD, NC.) - Franchitti Racking Up Awards as Daytona 500 Nears
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Kelby Krauss at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Media Relations, 704-662-9642 Franchitti Racking Up Awards as Daytona 500 Nears CONCORD, N.C. (December 14, 2007)-After a combined six starts in ARCA, NASCAR's Craftsman Truck and Busch Series, and his debut in the 2008 Sprint Cup Seri ... Continue reading
Upon its debut two years ago, the Subaru Tribeca got everyone talking but few people buying. ... Continue reading
With its too-cute commercials featuring Paul Hogan a distant memory, the Subaru Outback is left to get by on its own merits. ... Continue reading
GM Celebrates Production Of 500,000th Six-Speed Rear-Wheel-Drive Transmission
YPSILANTI â General Motors Corp. announced today the production of its 500,000th six-speed rear-wheel-drive (RWD) automatic transmission at its Ypsilanti Transmission Operations (YTO). The transmission is a key component of the powertrain and is available in certain models of GMâs cars and trucks. A total of ... Continue reading
The Chrysler Foundation Donates $100,000 to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
- Toys for Tots also will receive hundreds of toys - Donation marks more than 10 years of support from Chrysler and its manufacturing plants - New Detroit Symphony Orchestra director makes first public appearance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 14 -- What: Thousands of children will have a happier holiday season thanks to th ... Continue reading
The 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca crossover SUV is largely unchanged. ... Continue reading
At a glance, the 2008 Subaru Forester might seem like any other compact SUV. ... Continue reading
Senior Management Changes at Nissan North America
Al Castignetti to become Vice President and General Manager, Nissan Division NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 14 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA), today announced that Al Castignetti has been named Vice President and General Manager, Nissan Division replacing Bill Bosley, who is retiring. Castignetti, whose appointment is eff ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com's Best Deals for December Highlight Long-Standing Value, End-of-Year Deals
Forecast: IntelliChoice.com Predicts Hybrids Will Become Mainstream in 2008 CAMPBELL, Calif. December 14, 2007; IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its âBest Deals of the Monthâ for cars, trucks, and SUVs for December ... Continue reading
The 2008 Saturn Vue is a completely different animal than its forebear. ... Continue reading
Toyota recalling 15,600 Tundra pickups
DETROIT Dec 14, 2007; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp said today that it is recalling 15,600 Tundra pickup trucks in the United States because a rear propeller shaft may separate at the joint. The recall involves 2007 model-year Tundra four-wheel-drive pickup trucks. "There is a possibility that a joint in the ... Continue reading
The real Saturn sky consists of molecular hydrogen, 1,120 mph winds, at least 62 moons and those famous icy rings. ... Continue reading
Brilliance, Chery become first Chinese Auto brands to meet EU-IV standards
Brilliance, Chery become first local brands to meet EU-IV standards http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4214/Brilliance-Chery-become-first-local- brands-to-meet-EU-IV-standards.html Shanghai. December 14 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Some car models made by Brilliance Auto and Chery Auto have recently passed EU-IV emission tests made by ... Continue reading
Houston Defensive Driving Online Course for Teens
*Title :* TEA approved *Houston Defensive driving Online* course at Houston-defensivedriving.com <http://houston-defensivedriving.com/> * * *Summary: * *Houston Defensive Driving online* concentrates on driving and traffic safety issues rather than trying to teach the driving instructions. The Houston Defensive Driving ... Continue reading
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CSM Worldwide 2008 Outlook: Auto Sales To Hit Bottom
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 13 -- The gloomy storm clouds hovering over the U.S. automobile market will not dissipate in the next twelve months. Based on expectations for demand-side fundamentals, CSM Worldwide is forecasting light-vehicle sales to descend to a 10-year low of 15.8 million units in 2008. "The market will li ... Continue reading
Stylish and Safe: OSRAM LED Daytime Running Light for the Audi A4
Light Emitting Diodes Featured in Innovative Headlights REGENSBURG, Germany, Dec. 13 -- LEDs (light emitting diodes) from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors have made the leap into the executive mid-range auto market with the use of LEDs as daytime running headlights on the Audi A4. "The new headlights on the Audi A4, features ... Continue reading
TRW Opens Plant in Slovakia to Support Electric Steering Systems Growth
NOVE MESTO, Slovakia, Dec. 13 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today announced the opening of a new, technologically advanced manufacturing plant in Slovakia to support its position as a leader in the growing electric steering systems global market. TRW Automotive offers an extensive portfolio of electrically assisted ... Continue reading
100 Year Old Dealership Giving Away 6 New Pontiacs Throughout 2008
GREELEY, Colo., Dec. 13 -- Weld County Garage, Northern Colorado's largest and oldest dealership, is giving 6 brand new 2008 Pontiac vehicles away in celebration of their 100th anniversary. Anyone who enters at the dealership and is in compliance with winner terms and conditions is eligible to win the vehicles. This is ... Continue reading
Detroit Science Center Announces Chrysler Title Sponsor of New IMAX Dome Theatre
* Chrysler IMAX(R) Dome Theatre dedicated at Company's Media Holiday Party * Annual event continues the spirit of giving DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- The Detroit Science Center today announced that the new name for its IMAX(R) Dome Theatre will be the Chrysler IMAX(R) Dome Theatre. The new name was formally unveiled at the Chry ... Continue reading
Toyota President Jim Lentz Congratulates the U.S. Senate on Passage of Cafe Legislation
To be attributed to Jim Lentz, President, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate's action today is a clear signal to our entire industry that it's now time to move into overdrive to meet these ambitious new national standards. Toyota is wasting no time in our pursuit of ... Continue reading
2008 Kia Spectra5 Ranked #1 in U.S. News & World Report Auto Rankings
Kia's Five-Door Entry Tops List of Affordable Compact Wagons IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- The 2008 Kia Spectra5 is ranked number one in U.S. News & World Report's 2008 Best Cars & Trucks rankings, which were released today. Of the 12 vehicles in the "Affordable Compact Wagons" category, the Spectra5 scored a "Very Good" ... Continue reading
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