Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Kia Motors Offers Amateur Tennis Players an Opportunity to Play for Team USA at the Kia Amateur Australian Open

Qualifying Events Held in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Phoenix; U.S. Champions Will Play in the 2008 World Finals in Melbourne IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 15 -- This fall, Kia Motors will provide United States amateur tennis players with an opportunity to represent their country as a member of Team USA at the World Finals of ... Continue reading

Eastern Europe; Ford Fusion Bio-Fuel; Ford Plaudits and Pundits; Jag Diesel and a Mother-in Law All in This Month's "Letter From Europe"

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief No letter can equal the excitement of Modena, Monaco and Cannes but things haven’t been too boring since then... In spite of the rain and floods the sporting season in England has been in full swing. Silverstone was a huge success even though local hero Lewis ... Continue reading

The New Chrysler Names Deborah Wahl Meyer to Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15 -- The New Chrysler today announced the appointment of Deborah Wahl Meyer to the position of Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective August 28. Meyer, 44, will be responsible for the marketing and advertising initiatives for the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep(R) brands globally. In ... Continue reading

Klaus Kleinfeld Elected Alcoa President and Chief Operating Officer

NEW YORK--Alcoa announced today that Klaus Kleinfeld has been elected president and chief operating officer by the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Kleinfeld, 49, served most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG, a global electronics and industrial conglomerate. At Alcoa, he will have f ... Continue reading

Škoda To Unveil New Fabia Estate Car at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show

August 15, 2007: The latest edition to the Czech firm's line-up is larger in every respect than its predecessor. Škoda's new load-lugger is 7mm longer and 46mm higher than the model it replaces. Its enhanced dimensions (4,239mm long, 1,642mm wide and 1,498mm tall) not only give the car a more imposing road stance, but ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (BROOKYLN) - SERIES NOTES

• 12th-Place ‘Bubble’ Drama Building As Chase Approaches<P> • Earnhardt Combative, Confident Regarding His Chase Chances<P> • On The Line: 13th-place Newman Guest On Teleconference<P> • Kyle Busch Says ‘Comfort Level’ Led To JGR Deal<P> • On The Air: ESPN Debuts ‘NASCAR ... Continue reading

NASCAR BCS (BROOKLYN) - SERIES NOTES

• Harvick Aims At History; RCR Aims At Roush Fenway<P> • Keselowski Comes Home In Ride Of Lifetime<P> • In The Loop: Martin Looks To Add To All-Time Win Total<P> • Keller Resumes Trek Towards Series Starts Record<P> • McClure Set To Celebrate With Cincinnati Reds<P> <P> Harvick Hinges On Histor ... Continue reading

NHRA (GLENDORA) - TROXEL/GRUBNIC/MCLENATHAN INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

The NHRA POWERade Series hosted the second of a series of teleconferences with the key players in the Countdown to the Championship. On Tuesday, Aug. 14, three of the drivers fighting for the final playoff berth in Top Fuel spoke with the media: <P> DAVE GRUBNIC, eighth place, 734 points<P> MELANIE TROXEL, ninth place, ... Continue reading

NHRA (READING) - COUGHLIN READY TO ENJOY THE MOMENT....

In the few short days between his historic 50th win in Brainerd, Minn., and this weekend's 23rd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pa., three-time champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has taken an unexpected trip down memory lane. Becoming just the 11th competitor in 57 years of NHRA Championship Drag Racing to win 50 n ... Continue reading

NHRA (FRESNO) - SCELZI READY TO GO...

Gary Scelzi is pumped to compete in this weekend's Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. He's already clinched a spot in the Countdown to the Championship and is ready for the next phase at the U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend after the completion of this event. The four-time NHRA world champion and driv ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Increase Tire Output In China

SHANGHAI - August 15, 2007: Goodyear Dalian Tire Co plans further expansions while its $140 million (1.06 billion yuan) project is near completion now, according to a company official. "By the end of this year, the daily output of the plant will be 17,000 units," said John Gonsalves, quality and technology manager of G ... Continue reading

Volkswagen to Unveil Eight Vehicles at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show

FRANKFURT - August 15, 2007: Volkswagen will present its widest product range of all time at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt (13th to 23rdrd September). Europe's no. 1 will be presenting over fifty models on view in Hall 3.0 – eight of them world premieres. One of the highlights: the Tig ... Continue reading

Audi Cuts New A3 Engine Down To Size

Compact 1.4 TFSI unit for A3 delivers heavyweight performance with improved efficiency Latest addition to Turbo FSI petrol engine range which also includes 1.8 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI units Replaces naturally aspirated 1.6 FSI engine in A3 and A3 Sportback models, and combines improved power, torque and performance with redu ... Continue reading

Happy 50th Birthday To A Spanish Legend: The SEAT 600

BARCELONA - August 15, 2007: SEAT is popping open the cava for the 50th birthday of a car that almost single-handedly put Spain on wheels: the legendary SEAT 600. To Spain, the SEAT 600 is a car of enormous social and cultural importance. Selling almost 800,000 units over the course of its 16-year lifetime, the 600 and ... Continue reading

Toyota's 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' Puts You Behind the Wheel

Hybrid and Interactive Exhibits at the Missouri State Fair Gives Attendees Hands-On Hybrid Experience WHAT: Toyota is bringing a nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience" to the Missouri State Fair on August 17-19, 2007. The hands-on "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience" is de ... Continue reading

Kia SUV MESA to Be Introduced to China Next Year

SHANGHAI - August 15, 2007: Kia Motors will launch a SUV model globally next year and this model will be introduced to the Chinese market late 2008, according to sources from the company. The SUV MESA is based on the concept car KCD II MESA, which was launched in 2005. The KCD II MESA was designed and developed in the ... Continue reading

Subaru Official Vehicle and Title Sponsor of 2007 Subaru Rockfest Concert Series

- DFW-area Subaru dealers sponsor sweepstakes for concert tickets and the grand prize of a 2008 Subaru Tribeca - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 14 -- Subaru of America, Inc., has announced that Subaru is the official vehicle and title sponsor of the 2007 Subaru Rockfest Concert Series at the Smirnoff Music Center in Dallas on ... Continue reading

Profits of China's Auto Manufacturers Up 66% in H1

SHANGHAI - August 15, 2007: The combined after-tax profits of China's top 16 automotive groups reached 30.2 billion yuan (US$3.99 billion) in the first half year, representing an increase of 66% from a year earlier, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Total revenues from core business of ... Continue reading