Racing Tradition Fuels Sales Event for Mitsubishi
By Marty BernsteinAIADA, Contributing Editor When a company has a record setting 12 wins â seven consecutive since 2001 â at the famous Dakar Rally that constitutes a remarkable heritage. Known as the toughest race in the world, itâs just one of the records held my Mitsubishi Motors in rallying and racin ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2008 Highlander Hybrid
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 20 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2008 Highlander Hybrid. A best-in-class fuel economy and emissions leader, Highlander Hybrid with Hybrid Synergy Drive(TM) has been enhanced for power, roominess and economy ... Continue reading
WORLD RALLY (CASTLE COMBE, UK) - RALLY LEGEND HANNU MIKKOLA TO STAR AT RALLY DAY...
Rallyday is delighted to confirm that rally legend Hannu Mikkola will make a rare UK appearance at this year's event, at Castle Combe racing circuit on Saturday 22 September. The 1993 World Rally Champion has been invited by PIAA UK to present the company's Pioneer Awards, to people who have made a significant impressi ... Continue reading
AutoCheck(R) Vehicle History Reports Feature Expanded Accident Information
Additional police report and exclusive frame damage information helps used-car buyers to make smarter purchase decisions SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 20 -- Experian Automotive, a division of global business solutions company Experian(R) Inc., today announced the addition of new and enhanced accident information to its AutoCh ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Receives Propulsion System Order
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has received an order from Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. for propulsion systems to be used on a diesel hybrid electric version of the U.S. Armyâs Alternative Mobility Veh ... Continue reading
Gary Gardella won his first race of the season in the Pro FWD class during eliminations of the Indy NHRA Sport Compact Nationals presented by BP at OâReilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis on Sunday. The others winners of the NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series race were Norris Prayoonto in the Honda Tuning Magazi ... Continue reading
NHRA (READING) - FINAL POSTPONED...
The 23rd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals have been postponed until Monday after a light but steady rain halted the action midway through the first round of Funny Car eliminations and continued to fall for many hours thereafter. Action will resume at the exact same spot in the proceedings Monday morning at 10 a.m. A fe ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers to Promote Child Passenger Safety Month in September
BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- September is Child Passenger Safety month. And thousands of new-car dealers around the country will host free child safety seat inspections at their dealerships as part of the national 'Boost for Safety' campaign. The program was developed by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NA ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (TROIS-RIVIERES) - Auberlen and Gleason Hold Off Competition....
Sports car star Bill Auberlen took the lead with 15 minutes remaining in Sundayâs two-hour Grand-Am KONI Challenge Grand Sport (GS) race and went on to win at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres for the second time in three years in the No. 96 Turner Motorsport BMW M3 he co-drove with Chris Gleason. Auberlen drove al ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Names Yost Executive Vice President
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 20 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that James A. Yost has been promoted to the new position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Yost previously served the Company as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Yost is responsible for the globa ... Continue reading
Nissan North America is Official Automotive Partner of Westgate City Center
NEW YORK--Clear Channel Branded Cities, a division of Clear Channel Outdoor, today announced a two-year contract with Nissan North America (NNA), designating it as the âOfficial Automobile of Westgate City Center.â Nissan is the most recent company to secure exclusive rights to the extraordinary branding, sig ... Continue reading
Dollar Offers 'Triple Miles' with Six Airline Frequent Flyer Programs and Hotel Partner
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 20 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is taking the heat off triple-digit temperatures by offering customers a cool "triple miles or points" with six airline frequent flyer programs and a hotel partner. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020418/DRC ... Continue reading
10 Safe Vehicles Less Than $25,000 from CARandDRIVER.com
Latest List Highlights Safety and Savings ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 20 -- The 10 Safe New Vehicles for Less Than $25,000 list from CARandDRIVER.com arrives today, just in time for the final weeks of summer. Vehicles that made the list had to meet tough Car and Driver standards, which required all vehicles include stabilit ... Continue reading
First-Ever Two-Night Gooding & Company Auction Included Oldest Running Car in the World and One-of-a-Kind Ferraris Rare Rolls-Royce Collection Sold For $14.3 million, Auctioned for Cancer Research PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 20 -- Gooding & Company announces its top results from the company's first-ever two-night Pebble ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (BUDAPEST) - AIR RACING FROM HUNGARY
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2008 Honda S2000 - Introduction
Downloads ascii MSWord 229k August 15, 2007 -- Torrance, Calif. -- The Honda S2000 represents the purest expression of Honda fun-to-drive DNA with its 2-seat, open-topped roadster configuration and sophisticated front-engine, rear-wheel-drive platform. As a true sports car that can serve as a practical and fun daily dr ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Kia Rondo Engine: 2.7-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 182 hp @ 6000 rpm/182 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 179.0 x 71.7 x 65.0 in. Tires: P225/50R17 Cargo volume: 31.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Ford Hybrid Electric Flexible Fuel Vehicles On The Road
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, August 2007; Ford Motor Company delivered four of its demonstration fleet of ethanol-fueled hybrids to the State of Missouri (1) and the Kansas City Power & Light (3) at Ford's Kansas City ( Mo.) Plant, home of the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrid vehicles. The use of the vehicles will help ... Continue reading
August 20, 2007; The all-new 2008 Infiniti EX35 offers an exceptional combination of seductive design, elegant interior and advanced technology systems. EX35âs sculpted elegance expresses a timeless appeal â sleek lines that portray speed, grace and finesse. Its layout combines the look and feel of a luxury c ... Continue reading
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