Russia spurns Chinese automakers, but can hardly extinguish their hopes
Russia spurns Chinese automakers, but can hardly extinguish their hopes http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4003/Russia-spurns-Chinese-automakers-but -can-hardly-extinguish-their-hopes.html Shanghai. November 26 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Starting November 10, Russian government will no longer accept foreign automakers' applications t ... Continue reading
Smart fortwo Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief San Joseâs Santana Row came as a bit of a surprise. Yes Iâve heard about it, it was supposed to be quite nice but never in my wildest dreams did I expect what I âve found. A Bentley outside the new Tumi shop, a Maserati opposite a trendy Sushi bar, a somew ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
1. Castroneves ready for last dance(s)<br> 2. Briscoe to be honored at Autosport Awards <br> 3. Kanaan, Meira finish in top 10<br> 4. Losch team finishes sixth in Baja 1000<br> 5. ... Continue reading
Honda Introduces Experimental Home Energy Station IV
Appliance-like device may help solve problem of hydrogen supply for fuel cell vehicles November 24, 2007; Honda said that it has begun using the Home Energy Station IV at its Honda R&D Americas, Inc. facility in Torrance, California. This fourth-generation experimental unit is designed to provide fuel for a hydrogen-po ... Continue reading
Chicago Man Named Semifinalist in National Hero Award Program for Helping Build Home of the Future
National vote underway for the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards; $100,000 charitable contributions awarded to finalists; winner receives Volvo car for life 40 Semi-Finalists Selected; Vote at http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 26 -- Housing accounts for almost 40 percent of the country's carbon diox ... Continue reading
National vote underway for the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards; Local youth hero - Rocco Fiorentino - could win $25,000 charitable contribution 10 Butterfly Award Semifinalists Selected; Vote at http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 26 -- Eleven-year-old Rocco Fiorentino from Voorhees, N.J. is one of ... Continue reading
Minnesota Paraplegic Yoga Teacher and Author Named Semifinalist in National Hero Award Program
National vote underway for the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards; $100,000 charitable contributions awarded to finalists; winner receives Volvo car for life 40 Semifinalists Selected; Vote at http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 26 -- At age 13, Matthew Sanford from Duluth, Minn., now aged 42, was invo ... Continue reading
National vote underway for the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards; Local youth hero could win $25,000 charitable contribution 10 Butterfly Award Semifinalists Selected; Vote at http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 26 -- Ten-year-old Crystal Soriano from Philadelphia is one of 10 top hometown youth heroe ... Continue reading
--New Englanders can browse all the 2008's under one roof without sales pressure; starts Wednesday, November 28-- BOSTON, Nov. 26 -- The 2007 New England International Auto Show, only the second public show hosted by the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is set to open on Wednesday, November 28, at 10:00 AM fe ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Signs MileOne for Lead Scoring Program
Results of pilot program show increased vehicle sales and profits SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 26 -- R. L. Polk & Co. announced today that Polk's Lead Scoring program will be fully integrated into all of MileOne Automotive's vehicle dealerships effective immediately. Polk Lead Scoring combines predictive modeling and analyt ... Continue reading
Audi of America Named Official Automotive Sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 26 -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced that it is the official automotive sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team. The partnership includes sponsorship of both the Team and key U.S. events. Building on Audi's global commitment to skiing, as the title sponsor of the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup, Audi of ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - HERTA HOPES 2008 CONSISTENCY WILL LEAD TO TITLE
Bryan Herta: "We know the venues and what the challenges are for each. Consistency and equity are key attributes." Consistency may be the biggest key to the 2008 American Le Mans Series, at least in Bryan Herta's eyes. He and the rest of the Andretti Green Racing squad will have a double dose of it when the season open ... Continue reading
A1GP (MALAYSIA) - Wickens Earns Top-Five Sprint Start
Robert Wickens marked his first competitive weekend in the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport by capturing A1 Team Canada's highest grid placing of the season courtesy of a fifth place start for Sunday's Sprint race at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The 18-year-old Toronto rookie followed his sterling ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (MALAYSIA) - TEAM USA's Summerton 10th in Feature at Sepang
Jonathan Summerton finished 10th in the Feature race Sunday at Sepang International Circuit, scoring A1 TEAM USA's first point of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season with a spirited drive from the back following an unlucky start. "What a race," Summerton said. "We're really happy to have scored our first point of t ... Continue reading
Bob Lutz talks about transformational technologies, current & upcoming GM products, concepts, and the state of the Chinese auto market. ... Continue reading
Hiroshima, Japan, Nov 24, 2007; Mazda Motor Corporation has announced today that the Mazda Demio was named the 2008 Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC) Car of the Year. The Mazda CX-7 also won the special "Best SUV" prize. RJC Chairman, Michio Takei, announced the two awards after the fin ... Continue reading
Honda Eyes Annual U.S. Sales Rise of 2-3 Pct
Tokyo, Nov 24, 2007 (Jiji Press); Honda Motor Co. intends to increase light vehicle sales in the U.S. market by 2-3 pct a year in 2008 and later, Managing Director Tetsuo Iwamura said Monday. Honda's U.S. sales are expected to total 1.56 million units in 2007, up 3.4 pct from the previous year. Industrywide sales are p ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz honors its world best after-sales team at Global TechMasters
Stuttgart â On November 22, 2007, the winners of this yearâs Mercedes-Benz Global TechMasters were honored at the official award ceremony in the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. In 2007, the best Mercedes-Benz service station team for passenger vehicles comes from Switzerland. Second place went to the team ... Continue reading
Honda begins exporting SUVs to U.S. from Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico November 25, 2007; Japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co said Thursday it has begun exporting CR-V sport utility vehicles produced at its plant in Mexico to the United States and plans to start shipping the models to Brazil and other South American countries next year. Attending a ceremony to com ... Continue reading
Japanese cars excel in reliability survey in Britain
LONDON November 24, 2007; Japan Today reported that Japanese cars excelled in a survey of the most reliable used cars published Thursday in Britain's What Car? magazine, being awarded an impressive nine of the top 10 places. With just three faults per 100 cars, the Toyota Corolla â manufactured between 2000 and 20 ... Continue reading
Suzuki Showcases All-New SX4 Sport, BaseCamp Concept at 2007 Arizona International Auto Show
- Suzuki displays full-line of vehicles for active Southwest lifestyles - BaseCamp concept offers cutting-edge design and technology to fulfill the needs of outdoor adventure enthusiasts PHOENIX, Nov. 22 -- Led by the all-new 2008 four-door Suzuki SX4 Sport, American Suzuki Motor Corp. arrives at the 2007 Arizona Inter ... Continue reading
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