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Sunday, February 18, 2007

Gillette Unveils Newest Member of Its Gillette Young Guns Lineup

Gillette Unveils Newest Member of Its Gillette Young Guns Lineup

DAYTONA, Fla.-- – Gillette announced today the addition of one of NASCAR’s youngest and most talented drivers – Kasey Kahne – to the Gillette Young Guns. Kahne will officially join Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, Ryan Newman and reigning Daytona 500 and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Ji ... Continue reading

WSJ Says Potential Bidders For Chrysler

WSJ Says Potential Bidders For Chrysler

NEW YORK, Feb 18, 2007; Reuters reportede that DaimlerChrysler AG is advancing plans to sell or spin off Chrysler Group, its struggling U.S. unit, and has already received "several expressions of interest from around the world," the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Sunday. The newspaper cited two people ... Continue reading

AAA Announces Membership of 50 Million at Start of Today's Daytona 500 Race

AAA Announces Membership of 50 Million at Start of Today's Daytona 500 Race

ORLANDO, Fla.--AAA, North America’s foremost organization for all things automotive and travel, marked the start of the 49th running of the Daytona 500 today by announcing it now serves 50 million members. The 105-year-old public service organization founded in 1902 by a handful of local automobile clubs, made the ... Continue reading

2007 Mini Cooper Review

2007 Mini Cooper Review

By Thom Cannell Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel In just five years the MINI Cooper has become an icon, a desirable and instantly identifiable vehicle that keeps it owners coming back. After selling 177,000 MINI Coopers since USA product launch, almost three times the original estimate, there is a new MINI for 2007, one ... Continue reading

1998 Reprise: Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz Merge - See Merger Press Conference Video

1998 Reprise: Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz Merge - See Merger Press Conference Video

<p>May 7, 1998; Chrysler Corporation and Daimler-Benz have merged to form DaimlerChrysler, the fifth largest automobile maker in the world. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS

Perris CRA Results SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: February 17, 2007 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Mike Spencer, 50, Chaffin-16.746; 2. Cory Kruseman, 21k Kruseman-16.865; 3. Michael Trimble, 21, Kruseman-16.902; 4. Danny Sheridan, 18, Kittle-16.931; 5. ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Adds RV Buyer's Guide

The Auto Channel Adds RV Buyer's Guide

New RVmotoring.com Section to Be Web's Most Comprehensive RV Site LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 4 -- Just about everyone who is seriously interested in the automotive world knows that TheAutoChannel.com is the Internet's most complete and comprehensive automotive information resource. But now auto enthusiasts, industry players ... Continue reading

Porsche Races Into Los Cabos

Porsche Races Into Los Cabos

Sheraton Hacienda del Mar is Backdrop for 2007 Cayenne Debut SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico, Feb. 16 -- More than 2,200 participants from 85 different countries have raced into Los Cabos for "Days of Momentum", a two-week celebration surrounding the launch of Porsche's new 2008 Cayenne, Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo at the Sh ... Continue reading

Toyota Takes the Lead in Local BBall Court Refurbishment

Toyota Takes the Lead in Local BBall Court Refurbishment

Toyota and NBA player Chris Paul Announce Basketball Court Refurbishment Program LAS VEGAS, Feb. 17 -- Toyota has announced a new program as part of their multi-year deal with the NBA to improve communities through its new basketball court refurbishment program, Tundra Turnaround. Chris Paul, 2006 T-Mobile Rookie of th ... Continue reading

SAE Hybrid Symposium Fuels Technology Discussion

SAE Hybrid Symposium Fuels Technology Discussion

WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Your perception of hybrids and the realities of this technology may not be one in the same. As evidence, consider the presentations at a recent SAE Internationals "Hybrid Vehicle Technologies 2007 Symposium," held last week in San Diego. This meeting offered multiple ... Continue reading

Enter ``Junior'': Stanford Team's Next-Generation Robot Joins DARPA Urban Challenge

Enter ``Junior'': Stanford Team's Next-Generation Robot Joins DARPA Urban Challenge

STANFORD, Calif.--When five autonomous vehicles, including the Stanford Racing Team’s winning entry “Stanley,” finished the 2005 Grand Challenge in the still Nevada desert, they passed a milestone of artificial intelligence. The robots in the 2007 Urban Challenge, however, will have to handle traffic. It ... Continue reading

Ford Daytona International Speedway Busch Race

Ford Daytona International Speedway Busch Race

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Orbitz 300 (Busch), Page 1 February 17, 2007 Daytona International Speedway DAVID GILLILAND-25-FreeCreditReport.com Ford Fusion (Finished 20th) - "It was just a long day. Our car was just tight and never could really get it out of it. We were OK if we could get tires. We'd be OK for 15 laps ... Continue reading

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

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK, BRADENTON, FLA. Saturday, February 17, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 OLIVAREZ, PAYNE LEAD QUALIFIERS AT BRADENTON MOTORSPORTS PARK BRADENTON, Fla. - Qualifying is complete at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag ... Continue reading

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

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK, BAYTOWN, TEXAS Saturday, February 17, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 MASSEY HOLDS ON TO TOP QUALIFYING SPOT AT HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK BAYTOWN, Texas - The second and final day of qualifying at Houston Ra ... Continue reading

All-Time Greatest Stock Car Finishes - VIDEO

All-Time Greatest Stock Car Finishes - VIDEO

Just In Time For The Start Of The New NASCAR Season A look at the greatest stock car racing finishes, featuring Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace, Darrell Waltrip, Terry Labonte and others. ... Continue reading

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