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Sunday, September 14, 2008

HEELS ON WHEELS: MONEY-SAVING CAR TIPS FOR WOMEN

HEELS ON WHEELS: MONEY-SAVING CAR TIPS FOR WOMEN

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel Saving money on cars is a road with many twists and turns, but we've complied a variety of tips to get you started. Whether you are buying new, used, or trying to make the most out of your current wheels, these money-saving car tips are designed to ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 HONDA CR-V REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel What does CR-V stand for? There are discrepancies within the Honda marketing literature – could be Comfortable Runabout Vehicle or Compact Recreational Vehicle. But there is no confusion the CR-V is know ... Continue reading

2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited Review

2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Subaru Outback 3.0R Limited For many automakers, crossovers are the new thing. For Subaru, well, Subaru invented the "car with SUV characteristics" crossover concept back in 1995 with the first Outback, and has successfully been selling a variety of Outbacks ever since. Which ... Continue reading

Qubo, FIAT's New "Free Space" - VIDEO ENHANCED

Qubo, FIAT's New "Free Space" - VIDEO ENHANCED

PARIS - September 14, 2008: Qubo is the name of the new vehicle being sold by the FIAT sales network. An original name that plays on the idea of “cube”, which may not always be complimentary in all contexts, but in any case clearly evokes the strong points of this model: reliability and sturdiness, as well as ... Continue reading

Fuel WaiversEPA Approves Hurricane-Related Fuel Waivers for Virginia and Ohio

Fuel WaiversEPA Approves Hurricane-Related Fuel Waivers for Virginia and Ohio

EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Fuel Waivers for Virginia and Ohio Release date: 09/12/2008 Contact Information: Dave Ryan, 202-564.4355 or 703-593-1008 (Press Only)/ ryan.dave@epa.gov <ryan.dave@epa.gov__> As the result of the disruption in the supply of fuel caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, EPA is exercising its a ... Continue reading

RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP PRESS CONFERENCE

RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP PRESS CONFERENCE

Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, Marco Simoncelli, Pol Espargaro Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 MODERATOR: Well, it's the very first pole position press conference here at Indianapolis, the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, is round 14 of the MotoGP World Championship and Round 13 of the 250s and the 125s. In po ... Continue reading

Schumacher Electric Pro Stock Motorcycles qualify sixth and ninth in Concord

Schumacher Electric Pro Stock Motorcycles qualify sixth and ninth in Concord

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 17 for Pro Stock Motorcycle Round 1 of five in Countdown to 1 playoffs Inaugural NHRA Carolina Nationals zMax Dragway @ Concord Concord, N.C. Sept. 12-14, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Walters, 561-964-2195; cell 561-632-5713; plus320@ao ... Continue reading

Hollis Takes Finale ProSolo Super Challenge Win, Season Honors

Hollis Takes Finale ProSolo Super Challenge Win, Season Honors

For Immediate Release Hollis Takes Finale ProSolo Super Challenge Win, Season Honors TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 13, 2008) - Andy Hollis, of Austin, Texas, captured his third Hawk Super Challenge win of the season and swept both class honors and season Super Challenge honors at The Tire Rack(r) SCCA ProSolo(r) Finale at Heartl ... Continue reading

RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP MotoGP POST-QUALIFYING QUOTES - Saturday, Sept. 13

RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP MotoGP POST-QUALIFYING QUOTES - Saturday, Sept. 13

CHRIS VERMEULEN (Rizla Suzuki MotoGP): “It’s the first dry of running in the Indianapolis circuit. It was good. It was exciting to ride on the new circuit. There are different surfaces here. It was surprisingly good. ... Continue reading

Coughlin qualifies second at inaugural Carolinas Nationals

Coughlin qualifies second at inaugural Carolinas Nationals

CONCORD, N.C. Sept. 13, 2008 - Reigning NHRA Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will start from the No. 2 spot during tomorrow's final eliminations at the inaugural NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMax Dragway. Coughlin prepared for race day by driving his JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt to a solid 6.703 during Saturday's final qua ... Continue reading

OSRAM SYLVANIA Lights Up the Track at the SYLVANIA 300

OSRAM SYLVANIA Lights Up the Track at the SYLVANIA 300

LOUDON, N.H., Sept. 13 -- OSRAM SYLVANIA, title sponsor of the SYLVANIA 300, added two "track lighting" features at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. First, SYLVANIA set up a demonstration to educate fans about safe driving and the importance of visibility on the road. Two NASCAR pace cars were outfitted ... Continue reading

JWA's Qualifying Debut Ends Prematurely

JWA's Qualifying Debut Ends Prematurely

Silverstone, Northamptonshire September 13, 2008 – Qualifying for Round 5 of the 2008 Le Mans Series, Sunday’s ‘Autosport 1000km of Silverstone’, was a mixed affair for James Watt Automotive (JWA) at Silverstone with a brake issue hampering the progress of the #93 Aston Martin Vantage GT2, making it ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC, State of Michigan and UAW Announce Industry-First For Eligible Chrysler Employees

Chrysler LLC, State of Michigan and UAW Announce Industry-First For Eligible Chrysler Employees

- Joint partnership to offer financial support, job training and placement assistance for UAW-represented workers in Michigan who take early retirement and voluntary separation offers from Chrysler - Collaboration between Michigan's 'No Worker Left Behind' and 'Michigan Works!' initiatives, Chrysler and the UAW becomes ... Continue reading

ROSSI EARNS POLE FOR RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP; HAYDEN FOURTH

ROSSI EARNS POLE FOR RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP; HAYDEN FOURTH

INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 – Fiat Yamaha Team rider and five-time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi won an intense multi-rider duel for the pole at the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sept. 13 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rossi, from Urbino, Italy, lapped the 2.621-mile Indianapolis Motor ... Continue reading

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