HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE SPORTAGE For under $25k, the Kia Sportage 4x4 is not just a great deal, but a reliable one that has grown more impressive in the last couple of years. The Kia Sportage fell into the crossover vehicle market (CUV) in 1995. Kia is originally part of South Korea's oldest car ... Continue reading
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT8 HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE GRAND CHEROKEE Do you want to go really fast in an SUV? Then the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is your vehicle. Jeep stuck a snarling 6.1-liter V8 HEMI engine under the hood, capable of delivering 420-horsepower and 420 lb-ft of to ... Continue reading
Archer Snares SPEED GT Pole in Final Minute At Miller
For Immediate Release Archer Snares SPEED GT Pole in Final Minute At Miller TOOELE, Utah (May 17, 2008) - Defending race winner Tommy Archer, of Duluth, Minn., scored his seventh career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT pole position today for Sunday's Round Three race at Miller Motorsports Park, part of the Lar ... Continue reading
Atkinson back to sixth in Sardinia
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Beckman misses field in Bristol
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 24 NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway May 16-18. 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN MISSES FIELD IN BRISTOL BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 17, 2008) - Jack Beckma ... Continue reading
Bristol shocker: Defending event champ Coughlin misses field (NHRA/JEGS)
Bristol shocker: Defending event champ Coughlin misses field BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 17) -- Defending series and event champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. failed to qualify for this weekend's eighth annual O'Reilly Thunder Valley NHRA Nationals, missing the elimination field by just three-thousandths of a second Saturday afternoon a ... Continue reading
Capps drives new NAPA car to No. 9 in Bristol qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 24 NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway May 16-18. 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS DRIVES NEW NAPA CAR TO NO. 9 IN BRISTOL QUALIFYING BRISTOL, Tenn. (Ma ... Continue reading
Fans Vote Kahne Into NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Media Contact: Kimberly Meesters, (704) 634-3637 Kimberly.Meesters@sprint.com Sarah Wooley, (704) 632-7983 Sarah.wooley@octagon.com FANS VOTE KAHNE INTO NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE CONCORD, N.C. ¯ May 17, 2008 ¯ Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Budweiser Dodge, received the most votes in the 2008 Sprint Fan Vote, ear ... Continue reading
Farnbacher Loles Racing - Utah qualifying
Farnbacher Loles Racing came close to a second front-row race start this weekend, but settled for fourth on the GT2 grid for Sunday's American Le Mans Series race at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Dirk Werner of Kissenbrück, Germany, topped the class in the No. 87 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR during testing on Thursd ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Laguna Seca
Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Laguna Seca The fifth round of the 2008 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series brought about the third different race winner in five events – with Ryan Dalziel and Henri Zogaib, in the No. 2 SAMAX BMW Riley, taking the checked flag on Lap 98 of the RumBum.com 250. The two hour and 45 ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Laguna Seca
Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Laguna Seca The fifth round of the 2008 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series brought about the third different race winner in five events – with Ryan Dalziel and Henri Zogaib, in the No. 2 SAMAX BMW Riley, taking the checked flag on Lap 98 of the RumBum.com 250. The two hour and 45 ... Continue reading
McClenathan qualifies No. 12 with consistency in Bristol
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 24 NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS Bristol Dragway Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway May 16-18, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Walters, 561-964-2195; cell 561-632-5713; plus320@aol.com Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink. ... Continue reading
Melanie Troxel Keeps No. 11 Starting Spot at Bristol
Melanie Troxel Avon, Ind. ProCare Rx Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car O’Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol, Tenn. Troxel Qualifies 11th at Bristol; Races Tony Pedregon BRISTOL, Tenn., May 17, 2008 – Melanie Troxel continues her quest for a Funny Car round win and race victory Sunday in the Thunder Valley ... Continue reading
Mike Ashley Just Misses Funny Car Lineup at Bristol
Mike Ashley Melville, N.Y. Lend America/ProCare Rx Dodge Charger R/T Contact: Joe Sherk jlsherk@aol.com 360.981.4806, mobile O’Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol, Tenn. Mike Ashley Just Misses Bristol Funny Car Lineup; Wins First Round in Pro Mod Category BRISTOL, Tenn., May 17, 2008 -- Mike Ashley came wi ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Qualifying Wrap Up: KJ Will Start Second in Bristol
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Will Start Second in Bristol Event: Eighth Annual O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Day/Date: May 17, 2008 Location: Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN ACDelco Cobalt racer Kurt Johnson entered the second day of qualifying at the O ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing - Saturday from Houston Raceway Park
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES – SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION* *HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK, BAYTOWN, TX* *SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008* Contact: Evan Jonat, NHRA (626) 253-2432 * * *Massey and Harker Motor Into Sunday* * * BAYTOWN, TX. – Mother Nature was not all that kind to the racers out in Baytown tod ... Continue reading
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ uses Track Record E.T. & Speed to Qualify No. 1 in Bristol Event: Eighth Annual O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals Day/Date: May 17, 2008 Location: Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN On the strength of a 6.674-second, 207.43 mph pas ... Continue reading
Saini Scores Miller Pole in SPEED Touring Car
For Immediate Release Saini Scores Miller Pole in SPEED Touring Car TOOELE, Utah (May 17, 2008) - Jason Saini, of Fort Worth, Texas, became the first rookie to score an SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car pole position in three years today, and will start first in Sunday's Round Three race at Miller Motor ... Continue reading
USAC AUTO TRADER UTAH DEVELOPMENTAL SERIES FORD FOCUS RACE RESULTS: May 17 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Rocky Mountain Raceways QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kipp Posey, 37, Posey-15.432; 2. Chuck Groat, 24, Groat-15.532; 3. Tim Savage, 22, Savage-15.610; 4. Jeff Kelley, 55, Kelley-15.791; 5. ... Continue reading
Scelzi grabs No. 14 in Bristol qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 24 NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway May 16-18. 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI GRABS NO. 14 IN BRISTOL QUALIFYING BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 17, 2008) - F ... Continue reading
Schimsk Leads Afternoon MX-5 Practice, Smrz? Morning Time Stands at Mosport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Schimsk Leads Afternoon MX-5 Practice, Smrz’ Morning Time Stands at Mosport BOWMANVILLE, Ont. CANADA (May 17, 2008) – Ryan Schimsk, of Austin, Texas, was the quickest MX-5 in afternoon practice at Mosport International Raceway, but could not top the morning practice time set by Brett Smrz, of ... Continue reading
MOPAR USAC NATIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 17, 2007 - Slinger, Wisconsin - Slinger Speedway - "Midget Maynia Tour" - 2nd Kubota Stan Fox Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tracy Hines, 21, Stewart-10.845; 2. Brent Beauchamp, 112, Beauchamp-10.851; 3. Bobby East, 4, Klatt-10.930; 4. Chad Boat, 30, Boat-10.947; 5. ... Continue reading
SUSPECT: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Saturday from Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION SUMMIT MOTORSPORTS PARK, NORWALK, OHIO Saturday, May 17, 2008 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 WORLD CHAMPS LEAD FIELDS AT NORWALK NORWALK, Ohio - Reigning NHRA World Champions Bill Reichert and Frank Manzo took the pole positions i ... Continue reading
Suzuki's Spies Rolls to Victory in AMA Superbike
JPEG IMAGES TO FOLLOW. AGATE CAN BE PICKED UP FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS. Spies Puts on Clinic, Takes Victory in AMA Superbike in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (May 17, 2008) -- Suzuki's Ben Spies put on a clinic on Saturday at Infineon Raceway, taking a dominating victory in the Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Superc ... Continue reading
Tasca Earns No. 8 Qualifying Position, Will Face Capps in First Round
Eighth annual O'Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Q Race 8 of 24 Bristol Dragway FINAL QUALIFYING Bristol, Tenn. May 16-18 TASCA EARNS NO. 8 QUALIFYING POSITION, WILL FACE CAPPS IN FIRST ROUND BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 17, 2008) - Bob Tasca III started and ended Saturday qualifying at Bristol Dragway in the No. 8 ... Continue reading
The hits keep coming for Hernandez as he earns third pole of '07 (NHRA/JEGS)
The hits keep coming for Hernandez as he earns third pole of '07 BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 17) -- Reigning JEGS ProMod Challenge champion Josh Hernandez collected his third Ohio Crankshaft Low Qualifier Award of the season Saturday at Bristol Dragway. Hernandez is in the best position possible to score back-to-back wins at t ... Continue reading
Toliver is No. 15 in Bristol qualifying
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 24 NHRA THUNDER VALLEY NATIONALS Bristol (Tenn.) Dragway May 16-18, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Walters, 561-964-2195; cell 561-632-5713; plus320@aol.com Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TOLIVER NO. ... Continue reading
- Tom Brady presents Matt Light, Stephan Neal, Dan Koppen, Logan Mankins and Nick Kaczur with five Audi Q7 SUVs as a thank you for their support of the non-profit organization Best Buddies International - Brady will serve as Honorary Chairman of the Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port for next three years - Ninth ... Continue reading
USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 17, 2008 - Tracy, California - Altamont Motorsports Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Tanner Swanson, 17, TK-16.885; 2. Nick Green, 114, Green-16.956; 3. JoJo Helberg, 07, Helberg-16.963; 4. Chase Scott, 60, Western Speed-17.116; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC JUNIOR FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 17, 2008 - Ventura, California - Ventura Raceway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Tyler Edwards (#10 Kruseman); 2. Sean Dodenhoaf (#7 Kruseman), 3. Lance Butler (#15 Butler), 4. Andrew Mulhearn (#17 Mulhearn), 5. ... Continue reading
92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 THIRD DAY QUALIFYING QUOTES
GRAHAM RAHAL (#06 Hole in the Wall Camps Dallara/Honda/Firestone): (About his qualifying run): âIt is nice to get in. Obviously, I feel bad about my comments last week. This team is certainly known for its preparation, and we showed it today. Weâve had a good car so far. Even yesterday when we were doing the ... Continue reading
22 DRIVERS QUALIFY FOR INDIANAPOLIS 500; 33-CAR LINEUP IS FULL
INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, May 17, 2008 â Twenty-two drivers qualified for the 92nd Running of the Indianapolis 500, filling starting positions 12-33 on the grid and setting up a Bump Day that should feature three drivers attempting to earn their way into the field. Townsend Bell posted the fastest qualifying effort ... Continue reading
Archer Snares SPEED GT Pole in Final Minute At Miller
TOOELE, Utah â Defending race winner Tommy Archer, of Duluth, Minn., scored his seventh career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT pole position today for Sundayâs Round Three race at Miller Motorsports Park, part of the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Grand Prix of Utah Presented by the Grand and Little Ame ... Continue reading
BERNHARD, PORSCHE STORM TO THRILLING UTAH POLE
Timo Bernhard gets a congratulatory welcome from team owner Roger Penske and teammate Romain Dumas. Timo Bernhard stole the thunder from Gil de Ferran and de Ferran Motorsports at Miller Motorsports Park with a stunning pole position run for Porsche and Penske Racing in qualifying for the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Ut ... Continue reading
Foss Snatches Second-Straight MX-5 Cup Pole for Mosport Race
BOWMANVILLE, Ont. CANADA â Eric Foss, of Fort Worth, Texas, earned his second-straight SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup pole in qualifying for Round Two at Mosport International Raceway. Seventeen year-old Christian Franck, of Simi Valley, Calif., will start second for this afternoonâs race, part of Vic ... Continue reading
Brembo Q1 profit, sales boosted by acquisitions
MILAN, Reuters) - Premium brake systems maker Brembo (BRBI.MI: Quote, Profile, Research) posted a 19.6 percent rise in first-quarter core profit on a sales boost from two acquisitions including a U.S. unit of Hayes Lemmerz International Inc (HAYZ.O: Quote, Profile, Research). Margins at the Italian group -- a figure cl ... Continue reading
Renault to re-enter China with minibus
TOKYO, (Reuters) - France's Renault SA (RENA.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) will re-enter the Chinese market by resuming production of microbuses in 2010, Automotive News China reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. The French carmaker will invest 1.5 billion yuan ($215 million) in the minibus project, code-name ... Continue reading
Nokia sells line fit automotive business to Novero
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Wednesday it would sell its line fit automotive business to Germany's Novero GmbH. Nokia did not disclose the value of the deal, but said it expected to complete the transaction by June. Novero is owned by the former head of Nokia's enhancements unit, R ... Continue reading
VW won't merge VW, Scania and MAN brands
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) can wring benefits from joint truck operations without having to combine the Scania (SCVb.ST: Quote, Profile, Research), MAN (MANG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) and VW truck brands, VW Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said in a newspaper interview. " ... Continue reading
Statistical quirk lifts April car market in Europe
By Christiaan Hetzner FRANKFURT, (Reuters) - Europeans continued to show only tepid interest in new cars as Italians, the continent's second-biggest car buyers, stayed away from showrooms amid a weakening economic outlook and a halt in government incentives. April new car registrations jumped 9.6 percent to 1.42 millio ... Continue reading
Students Draw Design Inspiration from Automobiles at Imagine 2008 - VIDEO STORY
May 17, 2008: Student fashion designers from the International Academy of Design & Technology showcased their designs at this year's Imagine 2008. Students were challenged to take inspiration from a choice of five cars, and design for a specific category such as Career, Sportswear, Eveningwear and Avant-garde. Availabl ... Continue reading
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