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Sunday, January 20, 2008

Going to 2008 Detroit Auto Show? Make The Auto Channel Your First Stop

Going to 2008 Detroit Auto Show? Make The Auto Channel Your First Stop

Detroit - January 20, 2008: The 2008 North American International Auto Show is better than ever, and because of all the new vehicles (and concepts) that utilize alternative fuels or propulsion systems, if you haven't been to the show for a couple of years, this is the one to not miss. Also, there are more non-regular a ... Continue reading

2011 2010 SUV and CUV Models That Get 20+MPG

2011 2010 SUV and CUV Models That Get 20+MPG

CLICK HERE to see a list of SUV’s sold in North America that get over 30 Miles Per Gallon City/Hwy Mileage. No class of vehicles has changed more in the past 15 years than SUVs. Up to 1990, they were utility vehicles, made from a thinly-disguised pickup chassis with a full-length body, more suited to carrying peop ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (TAUPO, NZ.) - A1 TEAM USA's Summerton 7th in Sprint

TEAM REPORTS (TAUPO, NZ.) - A1 TEAM USA's Summerton 7th in Sprint

Jonathan Summerton finished seventh in the Sprint, a season-best for A1 TEAM USA in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, Sunday at Taupo, New Zealand. A1 TEAM USA took the checkered flag for a hard-fought eighth in the Feature, but was relegated to 14th several hours after the race when A1GP penalized the team 70 seconds ... Continue reading

China Auto News: PSA plans to launch 5 new models in China in 2008

China Auto News: PSA plans to launch 5 new models in China in 2008

PSA plans to launch 5 new models in China in 2008 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4554/PSA-plans-to-launch-5-new-models-in- China-in-2008.html Shanghai. January 18 (Gasgoo.com) - Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Co (DPCA), PSA's only joint venture in China, plans to launch 5 new models in the Chinese market this year. ... Continue reading

BMW AG sold 51,588 vehicles in 2007, up 42% year-on-year

BMW AG sold 51,588 vehicles in 2007, up 42% year-on-year

BMW AG sold 51,588 vehicles in 2007, up 42% year-on-year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4553/BMW-AG-sold-51-588-vehicles-in-2007- up-42-year-on-year.html Shanghai. January 18 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C BMW AG has sold 51,588 vehicles in Chinese market in 2007, up 42 percent from one year earlier, the company announced yesterday. ... Continue reading

Assurant Solutions Acquires Automotive Consultant Rolim Consult in Brazil

Assurant Solutions Acquires Automotive Consultant Rolim Consult in Brazil

ATLANTA and SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 18 -- Assurant Solutions, a leading global provider and administrator of specialty insurance products, announced today that an affiliate has acquired Rolim Consult Ltda., a leading automotive distribution consultant in Brazil. Assurant Solutions said the acquisition represented a sig ... Continue reading

Chicago Pneumatic Prepares to Start NHRA Season in Championship Style

Chicago Pneumatic Prepares to Start NHRA Season in Championship Style

January 18, 2008 For Immediate Release _______________________________________________________________________ __ Chicago Pneumatic Prepares to Start NHRA Season in Championship Style Tony Pedregon Readies for Testing, Pomona _______________________________________________________________________ __ In 19 days the star ... Continue reading

Chicago Pneumatic Returns to NHRA as Major Sponsor

Chicago Pneumatic Returns to NHRA as Major Sponsor

January 18, 2008 For Immediate Release _______________________________________________________________________ __ Chicago Pneumatic Returns to NHRA as Major Sponsor Continues Partnership with Ringers Gloves, Starts New One with Wyotech _______________________________________________________________________ __ Chicago P ... Continue reading

Dealer Synergy and VSEO, Inc Partner to Move Dealers to the head of the Video Search Line

Dealer Synergy and VSEO, Inc Partner to Move Dealers to the head of the Video Search Line

Car Dealers now have a dynamic resource for promoting their videos online PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18 -- Dealer Synergy, one of the premier Internet Sales Training organizations in the automotive industry has announced a new alliance with VSEO, Inc to use their proprietary video search engine technology solution. Their progr ... Continue reading

News from Henkel

News from Henkel

Hello Bob, My colleague recently spoke with you to inquire whether you had received the latest news releases from Henkel. Please scroll down for the two most recent press releases. Many thanks, Shannon Paul John Bailey & Associates, Inc. 755 W. Big Beaver Rd. Suite 1100 Troy, MI 48084 p | 248.362.4200 ext. 227 f | 248. ... Continue reading

Sprint Nextel Reports Fourth-Quarter Subscriber Results, Announces Actions to Streamline Operations

Sprint Nextel Reports Fourth-Quarter Subscriber Results, Announces Actions to Streamline Operations

Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: Sprint Nextel Reports Fourth-Quarter Subscriber Results, Announces Actions to Streamline Operations Date: 1/18/2008 8:15:00 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ---------------------- ... Continue reading

TDI Cup for North America

TDI Cup for North America

Time is running out for you to submit an application for the Jetta TDI Cup. Visit www.canadianracers.com www.canadiankartingnews.com or www.painkillerz.ca and click on the Jetta TDI Cup ad in the top left corner to submit your application. We need your video. And we need it now. The clock is ticking. ... Continue reading

Video: Toyota Returns to its Compact Truck Roots With the A-Bat Concept Vehicle

Video: Toyota Returns to its Compact Truck Roots With the A-Bat Concept Vehicle

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., returns to its compact pickup truck roots with its latest concept vehicle A-BAT. The environmentally advanced A-BAT provides modern versatility, roominess and style in a compact pickup architecture. The A-BAT will be on display at the Toyota exhibit i ... Continue reading

Wickens Seals Second Row Feature Start (ZH)

Wickens Seals Second Row Feature Start (ZH)

Wickens Seals Second Row Feature Start Taupo, New Zealand (Saturday 19 January, 2008) - Robert Wickens successfully carried his front-running form from Friday's practice sessions into Saturday qualifying as the 18-year-old Toronto-native posted A1 Team Canada's best qualifying slot of the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Moto ... Continue reading

2008 North American International Auto Show Announces Winners of the Annual Poster Contest

2008 North American International Auto Show Announces Winners of the Annual Poster Contest

DETROIT, Jan. 19 -- The 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Poster Contest was once again a rousing success. A total of 617 Michigan high school students submitted entries to this year's contest making the judge's decision extremely difficult. The NAIAS congratulates all of the participants for their ha ... Continue reading

Gooding & Company Announces Outstanding $21+ Million Results from First-Ever Scottsdale Auction

Gooding & Company Announces Outstanding $21+ Million Results from First-Ever Scottsdale Auction

Award-Winning 1959 Ferrari 250 GT California Spider Sells for More Than $3 Million - Top Selling Lot of the 2008 Scottsdale Auction Week Rare Ferrari 400 Superamerica, Famous Lincoln Loewy Continental and Distinguished Model J Duesenberg Clear-Vision Sedan Headlined Array of Record-Breaking Sales SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan ... Continue reading

USAC Champions Photo

USAC Champions Photo

Caption: USAC's 2007 National Driving Champions pose with USAC President Kevin Miller (2nd from left) and VP/Race Operations Jason Smith (2nd from right) at Saturday night's 52nd USAC "Night of Champions" in Indianapolis, Ind. They are (l-r) James Robertson (Ford Focus), Levi Jones (Sprint Cars), Jerry Coons Jr. ... Continue reading

USAC "NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS"

USAC "NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 20, 2008 Contact: DICK JORDAN KAEDING REPEATS AS STAR OF USAC'S "NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS" CELEBRATION Bud Kaeding and the BK Racing Team stole the spotlight for the second straight year as Champions of USAC's 2007 K & N Silver Crown Championship Series, highlighting honorees at Saturday night's ... Continue reading

2008 North American International Auto Show Public Days Opens With Amazing Exhibits, Attractions, Production and Concept Vehicles

2008 North American International Auto Show Public Days Opens With Amazing Exhibits, Attractions, Production and Concept Vehicles

DETROIT, Jan. 19 -- The 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opened to the public today with jaw-dropping exhibits, amazing production and concept vehicles and exciting, fun-filled attractions. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071004/CLTH058LOGO ) "From car enthusiasts to kids wanting to see ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (TAUPO, NZ.) - Wickens Leads Canada to Taupo Feature Podium

TEAM REPORTS (TAUPO, NZ.) - Wickens Leads Canada to Taupo Feature Podium

A1 Team Canada celebrated a return to the Feature race podium today in Round 5 of the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport as Toronto's Robert Wickens delivered a stellar performance to finish runner-up to Germany's Christian Vietoris at New Zealand's Taupo Motorsports Park. Wickens successfully converted fourth on the ... Continue reading

NASCAR (DAYTONA, FLA.) - New Faces Bring Experienced Outlook To Daytona

NASCAR (DAYTONA, FLA.) - New Faces Bring Experienced Outlook To Daytona

* Keselowski Ready For Challenge Of Driving For JR Motorsports * McClure Happy To Find Home In NASCAR Nationwide Series As the NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers prepare to kick off a new season at Daytona International Speedway, the garage is filled with a lot of fresh faces. For drivers like Bryan Clauson (No. 41 Chip ... Continue reading

A1GP (TAUPO, NZ.) - New Zealand Storms to Home Race Win

A1GP (TAUPO, NZ.) - New Zealand Storms to Home Race Win

New Zealand made A1GP history today dominating the Taupo Sprint race from lights-to-flag to take its first ever A1GP win at home. It became only the second team to win a home race in the history of the thrilling series. Jonny Reid led from pole to take the chequered flag and score 15 crucial points, moving ahead of Fra ... Continue reading

A1GP (TAUPO, NZ.) - Germany Wins as New Zealand Takes Title Lead (PROVISIONAL)

A1GP (TAUPO, NZ.) - Germany Wins as New Zealand Takes Title Lead (PROVISIONAL)

A1 Team Germany's Christian Vietoris, who has been on sensational form all weekend, secured his first A1GP race win in this afternoon's action-packed Feature race at Taupo Motorsport Park while New Zealand's points haul put the home team at the top of the championship standings. Germany was joined on the podium by Cana ... Continue reading

2008 Detroit Auto Show Paves Greener Roads - VIDEO STORY

2008 Detroit Auto Show Paves Greener Roads - VIDEO STORY

DETROIT - January 20, 2008: Vehicles using alternatives to fuel featured prominently at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, as efforts to combat global warming continue. From hydrogen to bio-fuels, automakers introduced a variety of alternative propulsion vehicles. In addition to dual ... Continue reading

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