CSM PREVIEWS AUTO BUSINESS FOR 2009 A Continuing Dismal Forecast; Story By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau But First Snide's Remarks: In editing and publishing this article I happened to look at the CSM forecast for 2008...and guess what they were right on forecasting as their headline sa ... Continue reading
FRANCHITTI, PATRÓN HIGHCROFT REUNITE FOR SEBRING
Dario Franchitti will team with David Brabham and Scott Sharp at Sebring as Acura debuts its new ARX-02a LMP1 prototype. Two years ago Dario Franchitti was part of Acura's class-winning debut at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The 2007 Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar champion will return to Sebring Internation ... Continue reading
2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8 Review
The Auto PageBy John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8 Engine: 6.1-liter SRT HEMI V8 Horsepower/Torque: 425 hp @ 6000 rpm/420 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 120.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 196.8 x 74.1 x 57.9 in. Tires: 245/45ZR20 Cargo volume: 15.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Credit Crunch, Falling Home Prices Diminish Auto Sales in 2009, Says NADA Economist
NADA Used Car Guide Analyst Cites Economic, Industry Performance as Key Factors in 2009 Used Vehicle Outlook NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 25, 2009) â U.S. light-vehicle sales will reach just short of 13 million units in 2009, but enhanced availability of credit for customers and dealerships should strengthen sales over the y ... Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS--AutoTrader.com and Edmunds.com, the two most prominent independent automotive Web sites, today announce that they are collaborating to connect more new car buyers to dealers through a nationwide partnership that will put new car listings from AutoTrader.com dealers in front of the millions of new car shopp ... Continue reading
Credit Crunch, Falling Home Prices Diminish Auto Sales in 2009, Says NADA Economist
NADA Used Car Guide Analyst Cites Economic, Industry Performance as Key Factors in 2009 Used Vehicle Outlook NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. light-vehicle sales will reach just short of 13 million units in 2009, but enhanced availability of credit for customers and dealerships should strengthen sal ... Continue reading
The 10 Most Embarrassing Award Winners in Automotive History
Washington DC January 24, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Car magazines don't want you to know, but they're not always right. Car and Driver is admitting as much by identifying some of the biggest goofs they, and other publications, have made when passing out vehicle awards. It's always a risk making judgments ... Continue reading
Ten Hard Questions Facing the 'Car Czar'
Washington DC January 24, 2009; After one of the worst years in its history, the auto industry in America is bracing for an equally difficult 2009. For Detroit's Big Three survival could hinge on President Barack Obama's willingness to extend a government bailout and their ability to reinvent themselves. According to t ... Continue reading
NADA Says Auto Dealer Network is Crucial to Economic Recovery
NADA Chairman: "Franchise system will continue to be the most cost efficient way of distributing vehicles." NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 24, 2009) â The franchised dealer network is â and will continue to be â the most cost efficient and dependable way to distribute new and used vehicles to consumers, Annette Sykor ... Continue reading
Ireland Take Taupo Sprint Victory
Taupo, New Zealand january 25, 2009: A1 Team Irelandâs Adam Carroll converted pole position into victory in the Sprint race at Taupo Motorsport Park this morning, extending the teamâs lead at the top of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport standings. Switzerlandâs Neel Jani finished second after a great pit ... Continue reading
Ireland Take Taupo Sprint Victory
Taupo, New Zealand January 25, 2009: A1 Team Irelandâs Adam Carroll converted pole position into victory in the Sprint race at Taupo Motorsport Park this morning, extending the teamâs lead at the top of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport standings. Switzerlandâs Neel Jani finished second after a great pit ... Continue reading
Switzerland Claim Feature Race Victory in New Zealand
Taupo, New Zealand January 25, 2009: A1 Team Switzerland claimed its second win of the season in this afternoonâs Feature race in A1GP Taupo, New Zealand. Neel Jani got ahead of pole-sitter, A1 Team Irelandâs Adam Carroll, in a crucial moment in the second round of pit stops, when he was slightly slower in ge ... Continue reading
Carena West Wins Miss TW Steel Australia-New Zealand
Taupo, New Zealand January 25, 2009: TW Steel, the âOfficial Watch and Timing Partnerâ of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport hosted the fourth round of the âMiss TW Steelâ competition at Taupo Motorsports Park in New Zealand today as Adam Carroll led A1 Team Ireland to Sprint victory and Neel Jani scored ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing - Rolex 24 At Daytona - Saturday Race Report - 6 Hour
Daytona January 24, 2009: The Krohn Racing team suffered a major disappointment just after the six hour mark, when the No. 76 Krohn Racing Ford Lola withdrew after mechanical problems sent them to the garage. The crank sensor was not receiving a signal from the trigger inside the engine. After changing the sensor, the ... Continue reading
<B><i>No. 99 GAINSCO Pontiac Riley Team Making a Comeback after Hour Three Gearbox Change </b></i> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 25, 2009: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and its all-American drivers are making a comeback as the Rolex 24 At Daytona hit the Midnight mark after a quick gearbox change halfway through hour four ... Continue reading
Switzerland Claims Feature Race Victory in New Zealand
Taupo, New Zealand january 24, 2009: A1 Team Switzerland claimed its second win of the season in this afternoonâs Feature race in A1GP Taupo, New Zealand. Neel Jani finished ahead of Irelandâs Adam Carroll and Portugalâs Filipe Albuquerque with Ireland retaining its position at the top of the A1GP champi ... Continue reading
No. 10 SunTrust Racing Ford Dallara Leads Rolex 24 At Daytona at Halfway Point
<B><i>Pedro Lamy crossed the start/finish line after 12 of the 24 hours at Daytona</b></i> DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 25, 2009: Pedro Lamy and the No. 10 SunTrust Racing Ford Dallara led the Rolex 24 At Daytona at the halfway point - the 12-hour mark - at Daytona International Speedway early Sunday morning. Lamy, in h ... Continue reading
Andretti Scores 12th in Sprint Race, 11th in Feature for A1 Team USA in Taupo
TAUPO, NEW ZEALAND January 25, 2009: - A1 Team USA driver Marco Andretti drove from 17th to 12th in the Sprint race and was then credited with 11th in the Feature after a penalty dropped him from his original finishing position of eighth. Andretti was penalized for crossing the pit blend line after leaving from his sec ... Continue reading
Sophisticated Market Intelligence Provides Ability to Pinpoint Dealer Stocking Needs CHICAGO, Jan. 25 -- FirstLook, the pioneer in automotive retail performance software solutions, today announced the integration of Polk's comprehensive automotive vehicle statistics into their 360 Degree Retail Performance System. Firs ... Continue reading
Ford Says It Doesn't Need Goverments Loans
NEW ORLEANS January 24, 2009; By Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co has enough liquidity to fund its restructuring plan and despite the deep downturn in auto sales still sees no need to ask for government loans, Chief Executive Alan Mulally said on Saturday. "We don't want to borrow any more mo ... Continue reading
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