IIHS 2007 Top Safety Pick Award Winners - Video Enhanced
2007 TOP SAFETY PICK award winners: award criteria are tougher; SUVs eligible for first time ARLINGTON, VA â The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announces 13 vehicles that earn TOP SAFETY PICK awards for 2007. Winners include 4 cars, 7 SUVs, and 2 minivans. This award recognizes vehicles that do the best jo ... Continue reading
DETROIT November 24, 2006; Reuters reported that Volvo, a unit of Ford Motor Co., is recalling about 360,000 cars because of a problem with vehicle speed controls that can cause engines to lose power without warning, Volvo said on Friday. Volvo said a defect in the electronic throttle module in cars built between 1999 ... Continue reading
Lewis Hamilton joins Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton joins Formula 1 World Champion Fernando Alonso at Vodafone McLaren MercedesStuttgart, Nov 24, 2006 Long-term McLaren and Mercedes-Benz protégé Lewis Hamilton has been confirmed as a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing driver and will make his debut at the opening round of the 2007 Formula 1 World Cham ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler celebrates 50 years of production in Brazil
Stuttgart/São Paulo , Nov 24, 2006 For DaimlerChrysler do Brasil, 2006 represents a historical landmark. Today, the company is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of its plant in the city of São Bernardo do Campo. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the DaimlerChrysler Board ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Caravan SXT Review and Travelogue
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT - A FAMILY TOUR OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel.com Detroit Bureau 1My pretty blonde and I arranged a trip to the Pacific Northwest on the cusp of fall. Since the condo we reserved at Whistler (site of the next winter Olympics) is a big one, we invited two of her brother ... Continue reading
Shanghai November 19, 2006; TACHNet affiliate AutoIndex reported that FAW-Volkswagen and Shanghai-Volkswagen have issued the following press release: Volkswagen is today igniting a fireworks of superlative innovations at Auto China 2006: Three world and four China premieres will ensure that visitors to the motor show g ... Continue reading
USAC WESTERN SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 23, 2006 - Irwindale, California - Irwindale Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 75, Swanson-16.639; 2. Greg Anderson, 2x, Anderson-16.691; 3. Bradley Galedrige, 21, Hamilton-16.721; 4. Jessica Helberg, 4x, Helberg-16.752; 5. ... Continue reading
Scania's Board of Directors Recommends the Shareholders Not to Accept MAN's Unsolicited Offer
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Scaniaâs (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) shareholders have been offered to tender their shares to MAN for the consideration of â¬51.29 per Scania A and B share. The consideration offered per Scania share consists of either (a) a mixture of cash and new MAN ordinary shares, or (b) cash only. Under the ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45822) has announced the addition of âConvertible Top, Sunroof, Floor Mat, & Seat Cover - Global Strategic Business Reportâ to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Convertible Top, Sunroof, Floor Mat, a ... Continue reading
USAC NATIONAL/WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: November 23, 2006 - Irwindale, California - Irwindale Speedway - 66th "Turkey Night Grand Prix" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Kody Swanson, 60, Western Speed-16.988; 2. Jason Leffler, 171, Lefturn Racing-17.128; 3. Dave Steele, 91, Nine Racing-17.237; 4. Bobby Santos III, 4, K ... Continue reading
Antonov update on supercharger drive and SEMA show
Antonov update on supercharger drive and SEMA showImmediate: 21 November 2006 Antonov update on supercharger drive and SEMA show The Board of Antonov plc is pleased to announce that its distribution partner, Wheel to Wheel Powertrain, successfully demonstrated Antonov's 2-speed supercharger drive system at the SEMA sho ... Continue reading
Kia Brand Recognized Again for Highest Marks in Safety
2007 Kia Sedona Meets Strictest Ever Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Standards and Wins 'Top Safety Pick' for Second Year in a Row IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 22 -- Already having earned a five-star crash safety rating from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), ... Continue reading
Don't Become a Victim of Auto Theft
State Farm(R) Provides Tips to Keep Your Vehicle and Belongings Safe During the Holidays BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Nov. 22 -- Theft can cast a dark shadow over the joy of the holiday season. State Farm(R) claims data showed that over 9,000 vehicles were stolen between November 12, 2005 and December 31, 2005 -- prime time for ... Continue reading
CHAMCO AUTO Announces Expansion of Product Line to Include Sedans and CrossoversFor Export to U.S.
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 22 -- Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Company, Ltd. (ZXAUTO China) and the Changchun Government have entered into a joint venture to produce sedans and crossover vehicles. Product from this joint venture will be sold exclusively and solely through ZXAUTO CHANGCHUN China, a wholly owned subsidiary of Z ... Continue reading
duPont REGISTRY Holiday Gift Guide
Stephanie Rice JMPR Public Relations Account Executive Phone: 818-992-4353 srice@jmprpublicrelations.com <mailto:srice@jmprpublicrelations.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephanie Rice/Pat Cole JMPR, Inc - (818) 992-4353 srice@jmprpublicrelations.com <mailto:srice@jmprpublicrelations.com> DUPONT REGISTRY'S HOLIDAY ... Continue reading
KLEEMANN Adds More Power To Mercedes' One And Only Sports Tourer
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 22nd, 2006 At 10:30 AM CST With winter soon rearing it's bitter, snowy head, for many of us, that means it's time to put away our summer vehicle of choice and replace it with one of the more stable, assured Mercedes models the company has recently introduced. For some of you, ... Continue reading
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