Toyota to Stage U.S. Premiere of 2009 Corolla and Matrix at 2007 SEMA Show
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. (TMS), Inc. will stage the U.S. premiere of the all-new 2009 Corolla and Matrix at a press conference at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held October 30 - November 3, 2007 in Las Vegas. Originally launched in 1966, Corolla first arriv ... Continue reading
New Car Options Impact Resale Value
Washington DC September 25, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to the New York Times, Car buyers are finding that optional safety features â stability control systems and side curtain air bags, for instance â can do more than just keep the family safe. Along with options like CD changers and l ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - Carl Edwards Docked 25 Points, Crew Chief Fined $25,000
Carl Edwards, winner of this past Sundayâs NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway, has been penalized 25 driver championship points due to rule violations found in post-race inspection. The loss of points dropped Edwards from third in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standings to sixth, 2 ... Continue reading
ALMS (ROAD ATLANTA) - VOICES OF PETIT: SASCHA MAASSEN
Sascha Maassen won his American Le Mans Series debut at Petit Le Mans in 1999. No other driver in the American Le Mans Series has found more success at Petit Le Mans than Sascha Maassen, that's for sure. A five-time class winner in the Series' founding event, Maassen scored his first Series victory at the 1999 Petit Le ... Continue reading
Frankfurt 2007: Nissan Intros its Cute Sporty MIXIM Concept - VIDEO FEATURE
FRANKFURT - Nissan is featuring a new concept car, along with a number of redesigns for 2008, at the 62nd International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. Central seating and running on electricity are two features of Nissanâs Mixim. Drivers of the vehicle sit centrally, with passenger seats on either side, and use ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
1. Castroneves ready to put on dancing shoes 2. Ethanol takes checkered for successful 2007 IndyCar Series season 3. Godnai joins Indy Racing League 4. SWE tests Indiana karting standout 1. ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES
Kvapil Wins No. 4 But Wishes He Could Have One Back Skinner Retakes Points Lead From Hornaday Villeneuve Finishes 21st In Successful NASCAR Debut Accident Ends Bodineâs 54-Race Finishing Streak With Saturdayâs victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Travis Kvapil (No. 6 K&N Filters Ford) joined Ron Hornaday Jr. ... Continue reading
NHRA (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - NEWS NUGGETS
· JOHN FORCE IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER SURGERY ON ANKLE AND WRIST IN TEXAS: After an operation in which doctors inserted three pins to set his broken ankle and also three temporary pins to stabilize his severely dislocated wrist, Funny Car driver John Force was reported to be in good condition Monday morning. Force su ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - PENSKE RACE REPORT
Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman were within 14 laps of producing top-five finishes in Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway when a right-front flat tire sent Busch careening into the backstretch's outside wall, triggering a 10-car melee that also involved Newman. Busch was running fourth and Newman fift ... Continue reading
With Record-Breaking Year, The results are in, and NASCAR fans rolled up their sleeves in record numbers. The Second Annual NASCAR Foundation Blood and Marrow Drive has had a record-breaking year, collecting 3,410 pints of blood and adding over 1,000 volunteers to the National Marrow Donor Program Registry. The donatio ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (CINCINNATI) - GE-ROLLS FIGHTER TEAM SUCCESSFULLY FIRES F136 AUGMENTOR...
The Fighter Engine Team has successfully fired the augmentor on the F136 test engine for the first time as part of a testing regimen that will continue through this fall at the US Air Force testing facility in Tennessee. </p> <p> The augmentor, also known as an afterburner, which provides a very rapid increase in thrus ... Continue reading
Rock Star Steven Tyler Launches Red Wing Motorcycle Company
LOUDON, N.H.--Steven Tyler, in collaboration with Mark Dirico and AC Custom Motorcycles, today launched Red Wing Motorcycle Company. Red Wing Motorcycles are the fusion of rock and roll artistry and superior engineering. Imbued with Tylerâs sense of style, each motorcycle is as comfortable to ride as it is sexy. T ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (ROAD ATLANTA) - PETERSEN DRIVERS CONTINUE TO IMPRESS DURING ALMS DOWNTIME...
Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing drivers Peter Dumbreck (born in Scotland but living in Adderbury, England), Lucas Luhr (born in Koblenz, Germany but now living in Ermatingen, Switzerland) and Dirk Müller (a native of Germany now living in Monaco) continue to lead the way in sports car racing all over the w ... Continue reading
Porsche Lowers Canadian Pricing for 2008 Models Compared to 2007
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. announced that it will lower prices in Canada by more than 10 percent on its 2008 models compared to prices and standard equipment on its 2007 lineup. âWe cannot ignore our customers and dealers in Canada who can look to the U.S. and recognize a substantial price differenc ... Continue reading
Light Designs in Cars to Pave Route to Safety and Beauty - VIDEO STORY
DETROIT - September 25, 2007: General Motors (GM) is reporting new light designs, both in and outside of its vehicles, are serving a dual purpose: providing safety and beauty. One lighting scheme, entitled âJeweled,â is a set of clear headlamps designed to give the car a more three-dimensional look. However, ... Continue reading
Volvo Participates in Swedish-Russian Seminar for Increased Traffic Safety
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Volvo Trucks and Volvo Cars are participating today in a seminar in Moscow on traffic safety. The Transport Ministers of both Russia and Sweden are attending and the event is being organised by the Swedish Export Council in Russia. Sweden is the leader when it comes to traffic safety ... Continue reading
Cox Enterprises Launches CoxConserves.com
Website Chronicles Cox's Environmental Projects and Inspires Eco-Friendly Action ATLANTA, Sept. 25 -- Cox Enterprises today announced the launch of CoxConserves.com, a website detailing the company's environmental initiatives and offering tips on how anyone can become more environmentally friendly. Cox Conserves is a n ... Continue reading
World's Fastest Diesel at October 2 Motor Press Guild Luncheon
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, announces British construction equipment manufacturer JCB will have their DieselMax project team speak about its successful 350 MPH world-record run on the Bonneville Salt Flats. This advanced engineering ... Continue reading
AAA: Americans Take Shorter Road Trips Due to Costs, Time - VIDEO STORY
September 25, 2007: With more Americans pressed for time and bound by economic restrictions, the American Automobile Association (AAA) reports long vacations are becoming a thing of the past. Rather than taking a standard two-week trip, AAA indicates most Americans are taking shorter excursions. By traveling closer to ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (KANSAS CITY) - PRE-RACE ADVANCE
Statistical Advance: Analyzing The LifeLock 400 At Kansas Speedway CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE IN A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE AS A PDF FILE. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2007) â Call Kansas Speedway the House of Spoilers. ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (KANSAS CITY) - GANASSI/SABATES PRE-RACE ADVANCE
David Stremme and the No. 40 Energizer Dodge Team Facts: * Keep Going: This weekend as David Stremme takes to the track at Kansas Speedway for the LifeLock 400 he will again be taking on board with him the bright blue trademark logo of the Energizer Lithium paint scheme - the World's Longest Lasting battery in High Tec ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby, Bob Bondurant, Phil Remington and other racing heroes will headline the Shelby American Collection's 11th annual celebration at its museum in Boulder on December 1, 2007. The annual holiday party honors the race history of Carroll Shelby, his legendary 1960s Shelby American Team and the automobiles they ... Continue reading
Ford's Second Manufacturing Joint Venture Inaugurates In China
SHANGHAI - September 25, 2007: Ford Motor Co announced the opening of its latest joint-venture (JV) vehicle manufacturing facility in China's eastern city of Nanjing yesterday, according to the state-owned Xinhua newswire. The second factory of the Detroit carmaker's joint venture with its Japanese unit Mazda Motor Co ... Continue reading
MIAMI, Sept. 25 -- That General Motors lost its spot as the world's perennial number-one carmaker to Japan's Toyota this year, comes as no surprise to Robert Horvath, a former GM dealer/owner-operator. Horvath, who for 40 years sold GM's once-mighty, but now-defunct Oldsmobile brand, had a front seat to a scheme hatche ... Continue reading
New Insights into the Russian Heavy Commercial Vehicles Industry in 2007 Study
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69315) has announced the addition of Snapshots Russia Heavy Commercial Vehicles 2007 to their offering. Snapdata's Snapshots Russia Heavy Commercial Vehicles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of hi ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Museum Reveals Plans for Unique Special Event Spaces
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 25 -- The Harley-Davidson Museum(TM), scheduled to open in summer 2008, has rolled out the details of its unique special event capabilities. With a combination of customizable indoor and outdoor spaces located near downtown Milwaukee, the Harley-Davidson Museum can accommodate an intimate gathering of ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors North America and Kids Safety First Give Away More Than 7,400 Booster Seats
Thirteen Mitsubishi Car Dealerships Partner with Non-Profit Organization to Raise Local Awareness About Importance of Booster Seat Usage CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 25 -- Through its partnership with Kids Safety First, a national non-profit organization dedicated to automotive child safety, Mitsubishi Motors North America ( ... Continue reading
TBWA\Chiat\Day Appoints Jon Castle as Managing Director for Nissan & Infiniti Accounts
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24 -- TBWA\Chiat\Day today announced the appointment of Jon Castle as Managing Director of the Nissan/Infiniti account. Castle has an extensive career in the advertising industry, spending nearly 20 years at Arnold Worldwide in Boston. Jon most notably oversaw the Volkswagen account in North America ... Continue reading
HONG KONG, Sept. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Score One Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SREA) announced today that the Company intends to participate in the China International Auto Parts Expo (the "Auto Parts Expo") to be held from November 29 through December 1 in Beijing. The Auto Parts Expo is organized by China's Min ... Continue reading
ROUSH Performance continues to pay tribute to Ford's legendary history with the 428R* Mustang
For Immediate Release ROUSH CONTINUES THE HOMAGE TO FORD HISTORY WITH 428R* MUSTANG LIVONIA, Mich. (September 24, 2007) - ROUSH Performance continues to pay tribute to Ford's legendary history with the 428R* Mustang, a limited edition pony car which follows in the tremendous success of their 427R* model introduced last ... Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 24 -- The Armor All/STP Products Company, a leader in automotive appearance products, announced today it has signed an exclusive agreement with Jamak Fabrication, a pioneer in silicone wiper technology, to develop a complete line of Armor All(R) branded wiper blades. "We look forward to partnerin ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Completes Sale of Coupled Products Business
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Dana Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DCNAQ) announced today that it has completed the sale of its North American coupled products business to Coupled Products LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wanxiang (USA) Holdings Corporation. Dana expects to record an after-tax loss of approximately $44 milli ... Continue reading
GEICO and Partners to Auction "GEICO Chopper" Online for Children's Charities Oct. 22 - Nov. 1
CHEVY CHASE, Md.--The âGEICO Chopperâ â built by nationally-known motorcycle builder Rick âBig Rickâ Hoffman and which is now on tour across the country â will be auctioned off online to benefit a number of childrenâs charities Oct. 22 â Nov. 1. GEICO, along with PNC Bank and Pri ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Appoints Barry Phelps to Board of Directors
CARSON, Calif., Sept. 24 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , a leading online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, today announced it has appointed Barry Phelps to the Company's Board of Directors. "Barry is a great addition to our Board of Directors as he brings over thirty years of senior level manageri ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Introduces New Products at BICES Show in Beijing
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Sept. 24 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. announced today that it will introduce three major products at the BICES Construction show in Beijing, China. BICES is scheduled to run between October 16 and 19, 2007. A range of CVG's, KAB//Seating branded products will be on display at the show. These incl ... Continue reading
Jaguar XJ8L Goes On Sale at US$170,666 in China
SHANGHAI - September 25, 2007: Jaguar's new XJL sedans go on sale in China today, joining the competition in the country's rapidly expanding luxury car market, according to statement from Jaguar China. The lengthened edition of Jaguar XJ8L and Jaguar XJ6L will be sold at 1.28 million yuan ($170,666) and 868,000 yuan ($ ... Continue reading
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