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Sunday, November 19, 2006

Chrysler Targets $1000 per Vehicle Savings Built With More " Imported" Parts

Chrysler Targets $1000 per Vehicle Savings Built With More " Imported" Parts

BEIJING, Nov 18, 2006; Reuters reported that the head of the Chrysler unit of DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Saturday the company will target cost cuts of $1,000 per vehicle by increased outsourcing beyond North America and other savings. "We are willing to import with the focus on being c ... Continue reading

Tucson Midget Results

Tucson Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 18, 2005 - Tucson, Arizona - USA Race Park QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Jerome Rodela, 17, Rodela-16.542; 2. Ryan Kaplan, 21, Kaplan-16.874; 3. Josh Lakatos, 4, Lakatos-16.919; 4. Shane Stewart. ... Continue reading

China Produced Chrysler 300C Stands Out in Chinese Premium Sedan Market

China Produced Chrysler 300C Stands Out in Chinese Premium Sedan Market

Locally produced Chrysler 300C Sedan debuts at Auto China 2006 A dramatic, exclusive and innovative exterior design direction for Chrysler All-new platform features contemporary HEMI® power and rear-wheel drive Multi-Displacement System (MDS) increases HEMI V-8 fuel efficiency Chassis delivers agile handling, respon ... Continue reading

2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4 Review

2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4 Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4x4 The Jeep Wrangler is a true American icon, with an identity that dates back to the Willys MB of the World War II era, and continued through the Jeep CJ. It gets its most significant update ever for 2007, and is larger, more comfortable, and more capabl ... Continue reading

Shanghai Volkswagen Presents Neeza Concept Car

Shanghai Volkswagen Presents Neeza Concept Car

BEIJING - November 19, 2006: Shanghai Volkswagen has revealed the Neeza concept car at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The Neeza concept is a crossover between a sports coupé and an estate with an off-road appearance, and has been designed in China for China. The study combines Chinese and German desi ... Continue reading

2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2 : Preview

2007 Volkswagen Eos 3.2 : Preview

By Carey Russ The Auto Channel When Volkswagen recently introduced its new Eos hardtop convertible, it was available only with the company's 2.0-liter turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder engine. No complaints there, as the 2.0T, found also in VW's GTI, Jetta GLI, and Passat, is torquey, efficient, and, with 200 ... Continue reading

2007 Toyota Corolla LE Review

2007 Toyota Corolla LE Review

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA LE Camry’s Little Brother By Steve Purdy TheAutoChnnel.com Detroit Bureau Last week’s test car, Toyota’s compact Corolla, was a pleasant surprise. The last Corolla I drove was a little white one from the early 80s - my daughter Stephanie’s high school and college car. She named i ... Continue reading

"Auto China 2006" Show in Beijing: Mercedes-Benz Highlights in China

"Auto China 2006" Show in Beijing: Mercedes-Benz Highlights in China

BEIJING - November 19, 2006: The new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is celebrating its Asian premiere in the Chinese capital at "Auto China 2006", the nation's most important motor show this year. The impressive seven-seater premium off-roader delivers outstanding handling dynamics both on and off the road and pampers occupant ... Continue reading

Flooded Vehicles Pose Safety and Consumer Risk Unless Insurers Share Info

Flooded Vehicles Pose Safety and Consumer Risk Unless Insurers Share Info

Auto Dealers Seek Insurers' Help in Keeping Flood-Damaged Cars Off the Streets Insurance Company Voluntarily Discloses Flood Damage Info WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- In a major new development, PEMCO, a Seattle-based insurance company, announced this week that it will voluntarily disclose vehicle flood damage information to ... Continue reading

Rob Bunker - ARCA test

Rob Bunker - ARCA test

Rob Bunker can add stock-car racing to his list of potential futures, after completing a successful test with Cunningham Motorsports. The Bridgewater, N.J., driver paced the team's ARCA Series car through two days of testing on the Peach State Speedway half-mile asphalt track in Jefferson, Ga. "I was very impressed wit ... Continue reading

Kenseth Wins at Homestead

Kenseth Wins at Homestead

FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Ford 300 (Busch), Page 1 November 18, 2006 Homestead-Miami Speedway KENSETH WINS FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 2006 · Mark Kenseth took the checkered flag for the 21st time in his NASCAR Busch Series career with tonight's victory. Kenseth started fifth and went to victory lane for the first time i ... Continue reading

Coughlin places second in Moroso 5-Day championship (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin places second in Moroso 5-Day championship (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin places second in Moroso 5-Day championship WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 18) – After five grueling yet fun-filled days of E.T. bracket racing action, Jeg Coughlin earned a runner-up finish in the overall points competition at the 25th annual Moroso 5-Day E.T. Championships. Coughlin turned in a st ... Continue reading

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