'Dancing For Toyotas Contest' Finale Saturday 2PM
Four Toyotas to be awarded to top dancers, online voter WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- After three nights of swing, salsa and tango sweeping the 45-foot dance floor at The Washington Auto Show, the winners of three dance competitions will be announced Saturday afternoon, hosted by Monique Coleman of "High School Musical." The ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Appoints Barbara Novak Vice President and Corporate Secretary
TROY, Mich., Jan. 25 -- ArvinMeritor announced today, following the company's Board of Directors meeting, the appointment of Barbara Novak as vice president and corporate secretary, effective immediately. Novak is responsible for the company's listing requirements associated with the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2009 Corolla and Matrix, along with the 2008 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition. The Corolla base MSRP will range from $15,250 to $19,950 while the Matrix will range fro ... Continue reading
AutoRevo Integrates Carfax Into Dealer Solutions
Dallas, TX â AutoRevo, a vehicle marketing system for auto dealerships, today announced several enhancements with Carfax to help dealers sell cars faster. AutoRevo now highlights Carfax 1-Owner cars listed by subscribing dealers so used car shoppers can easily find the cars they want online. Dealers can view and o ... Continue reading
Skip Barber becomes the Official Racing & Driving School of Grand-Am Skip Barber Racing and the Grand American Road Racing Association (Grand-Am) today announced a comprehensive agreement that not only provides sanction of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda, but makes the Skip Barber organization th ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD, NC.) - Darnell Optimistic After Atlanta Test Session
When changes were announced to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series engine rules for the 2008 season, speculation was that speeds would be down and closer racing would result from the tapered spacer placed between the carburetor and intake manifold. When teams unloaded on January 22 for a pre-season test at Atlanta Motor ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - ALEX GURNEY AND LOWE'S/GAINSCO/BOB STALLINGS RACING QUALIFY 11th
Reigning Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Champions Lowe's/GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing qualified 11th Thursday for this weekend's 46th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona with 2007 Daytona Prototype Co-Champion Alex Gurney lapping the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course at an average speed of 125.450 mph (1:42 ... Continue reading
RACING VENUES (HAMPTON, GA.) - Hot Topics in the Atlanta Motor Speedway Garage
The tough trucks of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series recently made a stop at Atlanta Motor Speedway and spent two days feverishly tweaking and tuning in preparation for the March 7 American Commercial Lines 200. While there were several hot topics during the January 22-23 test, none caused a bigger stir than recent ru ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (BRASELTON, GA.) - LOWE'S FERNANDEZ READIES FOR FULL ACURA EFFORT
Adrian Fernandez and Tom Anderson both have high hopes for the new Acura ARX-01b chassis for Lowe's Fernandez Racing in 2008. When Lowe's Fernandez Racing hits the circuit at Sebring International Raceway this weekend, it will enter the second phase of its American Le Mans Series venture. A brand new Acura chassis, the ... Continue reading
NASCAR (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Around The Clock
The Rolex 24 At Daytona annually welcomes a broad cross-section of the worldâs best drivers who compete in racing disciplines ranging from open-wheel to NASCAR and this year is no different. With the all-important Daytona 500 looming on the near horizon, two-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimm ... Continue reading
Michael Shank Racing used Ford power to sweep the front row Thursday during qualifying for the 46th running of Rolex 24 At Daytona, which starts at 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday, for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 at Daytona International Speedway. Posting a lap that bested the previo ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Skip Barber Dominates Daytona Rolex 24 Qualifying
In qualifying for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, every team that qualified in the top 10 has at least one (and in many cases, two or more) Skip Barber drivers (graduates and/or instructors) on the team. <p> On pole is Oz Negri, Mark Patterson, Graham Rahal and Justin Wilson in the #60 Riley-Ford. Alongside is A.J. Allmending ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results for 2007
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 25 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced its results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2007. Revenue for the quarter was $1.39 billion compared to $1.50 billion in the year-ago quarter, a 7.7 percent decline. Net income for the quarter was $186.1 million compared to $252.4 millio ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Workers Buyouts as Losses Narrow
DEARBORN, Mich. January 25, 2008; Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. will offer buyout and early retirement packages to 54,000 U.S. hourly workers in an effort to cut costs and replace those leaving with lower-paid workers. Thursday's announcement came as Ford said it narrowe ... Continue reading
Fiat Adds New 1.6 Liter V16 Engine to Bravo - VIDEO ENHANCED
PARIS - January 25, 2008: A year after its launch, the Fiat Bravo has sold more than 90,000 vehicles in Europe and, according to Fiat, has also been the highest-selling compact 5-door car in Italy since April 2007. Now, Fiat introduces the new 1.6 Multijet 16v engine to the Fiat Bravo, which is its latest-generation tu ... Continue reading
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Issues Statement on Tentative U.S. Stimulus Bill Deal
Robert , In response to the House and President's tentative agreement reached today on an economic stimulus package, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issues the following statement: "While a stimulus bill is welcome, it is a major disappointment that, at least as proposed, this package does not extend the re ... Continue reading
CHICAGO Jan 24, 2008; James B. Kelleher writing for Reuters reported that Winnebago Industries Inc (WGO.N: Quote, Profile, Research), the No. 1 maker of motor homes, said on Thursday that layoffs were underway at its Forest City, Iowa plant, which makes about 90 percent of its products and employs about 3,300 workers. ... Continue reading
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