THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Nissan Rogue SL< /br> Engine: 2.5-liter inline 4< /br> Horsepower/Torque: 170 hp @ 6000 rpm/175 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm < /br> Transmission: CVT< /br> Wheelbase: 105.9 in.< /br> Length/Width/Height: 182.8 x 70.9 x 65.3 in.< /br> Tires: 225/60R17< /br> Cargo volume: 28.3 cu. ft. (5 ... Continue reading
2008 CHEVY HHR SS A Retro-Modern Pocket Rocket By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1022] [1013] Bob Lutz, GMâs respected product guy, popped in to the media launch of Chevyâs hot new HHR SS this week and spent some quality time both behind the wheel and smoozing with us assembled scribes from ar ... Continue reading
Suzuki Showcases All-New SX4 Sport, Makai Concept at 2008 San Diego International Auto Show
- Suzuki displays surf-themed convertible concept based on all-new four-door SX4 Sport - Suzuki exhibits full line of vehicles for active Southern California lifestyles SAN DIEGO, Dec. 26 -- Led by the all-new 2008 four-door Suzuki SX4 Sport, American Suzuki Motor Corp. arrives at the 2008 San Diego International Auto ... Continue reading
USAC (FORT WAYNE, IN.) - Stewart Faces Big Fort Wayne Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 25, 2007 Contact: DICK JORDAN 07-278 STEWART FACES BIG FIELD AT FORT WAYNE! Tony Stewart has won four of the last six "Rumble in Fort Wayne" USAC Midget races. He'll try to add two more this weekend when the 10th annual event unfolds Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Coliseum Expo Cente ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - Chevrolet, IMS To Announce 2008 Indy 500 Pace Cars, Driver
Known for their charismatic designs and superior performance, the pack-leading Pace Cars share a special place in Indianapolis 500 lore. History will be made at the 2008 Indianapolis 500 when a pair of distinctive, yet highly differentiated Chevrolet models will serve as the Official Pace Cars. WHAT: Join Indianapolis ... Continue reading
Formula Continental and Showroom Stock B Latest in Runoffs TV Programming TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 26, 2007) - Santa has one more present left under the tree, and it's the Formula Continental and Showroom Stock B National Championship races. Catch the two one-hour programs from the 2007 SCCA National Championship Runoffs tod ... Continue reading
2008 Chevrolet Malibu - Should Honda, Toyota and Nissan Be Afraid?
By Jim KoscsAIADA Contributing Editor Chevrolet bills its new Malibu midsize sedan as âthe car you canât ignore,â and, indeed, the redesigned model has been in the spotlight â and under the magnifying glass â since its November retail debut. Should the midsize retail sales leaders â Toyota ... Continue reading
Special "Mazda MX-5 Niseko" Brightens UK Winter Gloom
LONDON - December 26, 2007: The latest Mazda MX-5 can truly be described as an all-weather, all-year sports car with its enhanced heating and air-conditioning systems. Now, to celebrate its continuing status as âBritainâs favourite sports car brandâ this winter, Mazda is introducing a pair of special edi ... Continue reading
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Reclaims Dominion As The "King Of The Hill"
New, Supercharged LS9 V-8 is the Heart of a Bedeviling Performance Experience DETROIT â December 26, 2007: The rumors are true. The speculation ends. And the UFO sightings on desert highways were not of extraterrestrial craft â but they were of a low-flying object capable of seemingly otherworldly performance ... Continue reading
Chrysler Chairman/CEO Responds to Media Reports
Robert Nardelli Expresses Confidence in Chrysler's Operations, Products, Finances and Employees ⢠Long-term support from Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and Daimler AG Auburn Hills, MI - December 26, 2007: There have been several recent media reports that have painted an inaccurate picture of Chrysler LLCs curre ... Continue reading
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Toyota Announces Sales/Production Plans for 2008
<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota Announces Sales/Production Plans for 2008 Tokyo, Japan, Dec 25, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today its CY2008 sales and production plans, described in the tables below. 2008 Plans Unit: 1,000 vehicles; ( ) indicates year-on-year difference ---------- ... Continue reading
Japanese Railway JR Tokai to Build 400+ MPH Maglev Train System
NAGOYA December 26, 2007; Japan Today reported that Central Japan Railway Co (JR Tokai) said Tuesday it will build at its own expense a magnetically levitated train system between the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Chukyo region, with Nagoya at the center, at an estimated cost of 5.1 trillion yen. JR Tokai plans to be ... Continue reading
Fuji introduces all-new Subaru Forester
TOKYO December 26, 2007; Japan Today reported that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, the maker of Subaru automobiles, on Tuesday announced the debut of its new generation of Subaru Forester in Japan. The third-generation Forester is a new-generation crossover SUV from Subaru, a car that meets the demands and needs of everyday ... Continue reading
Korea to Tighten Fuel Efficiency Standards by 2012
Seoul December 26, 2007; The Digital Chosun Ilbo reported that Korea will strengthen its auto fuel efficiency standards by 2012 to reduce green gas emissions. This is expected to accelerate the development of eco-friendly cars including hybrids. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy said Tuesday that it will ti ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans to Keep Top Spot Vs. GM in 2008
NAGOYA, Japan, Dec 25, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp will charge further into emerging car markets to achieve another year of record sales in 2008, likely cementing its title as the world's biggest automaker ahead of General Motors Corp. Toyota, already the world's most profita ... Continue reading
PRI TRADE SHOWâs 20th YEAR WRAPS WITH STRONG ATTENDANCE AND RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS § Industry Roundtable, Grand Opening Breakfast, All-Stars Kart Race, PRI-MOPAR Sprint & Midget Classic presented by DHL are big successes! § Trade Show confirms traditional Thursday, Friday, Saturday dates for 2008; econo ... Continue reading
Continental Tire opens 100th dealership in China
Continental Tire opens 100th dealership in China Shanghai, December 25, Gasgoo.com --Continental Tire, the fourth largest tire maker in the world opened its hundredth dealership in China last Wednesday. The company plans to have a total number of 300 dealerships across China by the end of 2008.. "The hundredth store in ... Continue reading
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