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Saturday, February 17, 2007

Road Trip: 2007 MINI Cooper S - GREAT VIDEOS

Road Trip: 2007 MINI Cooper S - GREAT VIDEOS

Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel in the all new 2007 MINI Cooper S. EDITOR'S NOTE: This page contains two embeded videos. In the first, The Auto Channel's Marc Rauch rides along with Jim McDowell, MINI USA's Vice President, and the 2nd (mid-way down the page) Marc rides with Contributing Editor Marty Bernstein. T ... Continue reading

New 2007 Crash and Rollover Safety Ratings From NHTSA

New 2007 Crash and Rollover Safety Ratings From NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced that 24 passenger vehicles for the 2007 model year have received five stars in front and side crash tests, the highest government rating under the agency’s New Car Assessment Program. The newly tested models earning five stars include a seven of fo ... Continue reading

Governor Rendell Announces Interstates 78, 80 and 81 to Opened at 4 p.m. Today

Governor Rendell Announces Interstates 78, 80 and 81 to Opened at 4 p.m. Today

Normal PA Turnpike Toll Collection to Resume at 8 p.m. HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 17 -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that Interstates 78, 80 and 81 will open in all directions at 4:00 p.m. today. The Interstates have been closed while PennDOT crews worked to clear layers of ice. "PennDOT crews worked continuou ... Continue reading

Special OHANA ROAD Episode: Los Angeles Auto Show

Special OHANA ROAD Episode: Los Angeles Auto Show

OHANA ROAD, Hawaii's award-winning automotive TV show takes an in-depth look at the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Continue reading

PPG, Devold sign agreement for North American joint venture

PPG, Devold sign agreement for North American joint venture

New company to make reinforcement fabrics in Shelby, N.C., for wind turbine blades SHELBY, N.C., Feb. 13, 2007 – PPG Industries and Devold AMT AS today signed an agreement here forming a 50-50 joint venture to manufacture glass-fiber reinforcement fabrics used in turbine blades for the North American wind energy m ... Continue reading

NASCAR.COM Offers Daytona 500 Video Downloads on the iTunes Store

NASCAR.COM Offers Daytona 500 Video Downloads on the iTunes Store

Expanded Highlights and Post-Race Interviews Available on iTunes for $1.99 ATLANTA, Feb. 16 -- NASCAR.COM, the premier online destination for NASCAR fans, today announced that race fans will be able to download video highlights of the 2007 Daytona 500 from the iTunes(R) Store (www.itunes.com). Video highlights of the r ... Continue reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Announces the Official Launch of Infield Parking

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Announces the Official Launch of Infield Parking

New Social-Networking Site to Connect Race Fans and Drivers DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 16 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced today the official launch of Infield Parking (http://www.infieldparking.com/ ), a new social-networking Web site designed for NASCAR's more than 75 million race fans. Infield Parking leverages the po ... Continue reading

Texaco/Havoline(R) Celebrates 20th Anniversary as NASCAR Sponsor - Kicks Off Racing Season With Dynamic New Driver of No. 42 Race Car

Texaco/Havoline(R) Celebrates 20th Anniversary as NASCAR Sponsor - Kicks Off Racing Season With Dynamic New Driver of No. 42 Race Car

Driver Juan Pablo Montoya to Make History Behind the Wheel of No. 42 Car as First Formula One Regular to Join the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 16 -- Texaco has a rich heritage in auto racing, and the 2007 season marks its 20th year as a major sponsor in the National Association of Stock Car Auto Rac ... Continue reading

Daytona Truck Race Silverado 250

Daytona Truck Race Silverado 250

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Silverado 250, Page 1 February 16, 2007 Daytona International Speedway ERIK DARNELL-99-Northern Tool + Equipment Ford F-150 (Finished 8th) - "We were pretty good, and I've got to thank Carl for coming back out there and helping us because it helped us quite a bit there with that other brand ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Bradenton Motorsports Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Bradenton Motorsports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK, BRADENTON, FLA. Friday, February 16, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES UNDERWAY IN BRADENTON BRADENTON, Fla. - The opening day of Bradenton Motorsports Park's NHRA Luca ... Continue reading

Versace Teams Up With Lamborghini to Create a Custom Super Car, the Murcielago LP640, for Elton John's Charity Auction, Hosted by Sharon Stone

Versace Teams Up With Lamborghini to Create a Custom Super Car, the Murcielago LP640, for Elton John's Charity Auction, Hosted by Sharon Stone

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 16 -- The one-of-a-kind Versace Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster took center stage among a star-studded charity auction event in Beverly Hills. Celebrity actress Sharon Stone, using her feminine mystique, heated up the bidding process on the super car to surpass half a million dollars a ... Continue reading

Camping World Announces Expanded, Robust 2007NASCAR Sponsorship Program WithTeam Members John Andretti, Kevin Harvick, Clint Boyer and Cale Gale

Camping World Announces Expanded, Robust 2007NASCAR Sponsorship Program WithTeam Members John Andretti, Kevin Harvick, Clint Boyer and Cale Gale

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Camping World, America’s largest retailer of RV and outdoor supplies and accessories, today announced an expanded and robust 2007 NASCAR Sponsorship Program which will include 43 NASCAR events in the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series. RVs.com will join Camping World for this exciting ride into 2 ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Houston Raceway Park

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Houston Raceway Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK, BAYTOWN, TEXAS Friday, February 16, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 MASSEY, HARKER LEAD LUCAS OIL SERIES QUALIFIERS AT HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK BAYTOWN, Texas - In the first rounds of qualifying at the NHRA ... Continue reading

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