Monday, March 26, 2007

Raceline (TV Show)

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2007 GMC Sierra 1500 AWD Crew Cab SLT Review

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: GMC Sierra 1500 AWD Crew Cab SLT Engine: 5.3-literV8 Horsepower/Torque: 315 hp @ 5200 rpm/338 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 143.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 230.2 x 80.0 x 73.8 in. Tires: P275/55R20 Maximum payload: 2039 lbs. Economy: ... Continue reading

2007 Mercedes-Benz ML63 Review

MERCEDES ML63 AMG HIGH PERFORMANCE SUV Filling a Niche We Knew Not Existed By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Did we need an SUV that will go zero-to-60-mph in less than 5-seconds, handle like a sports car and pamper occupants with the finest in Teutonic luxury? Of course we did. We just didn’t know ... Continue reading

In 2007 The Automotive Category Will Account for $2.54 Billion, Nearly 13%, Of the $19.5 Billion Estimated To Be Spent On Internet Advertising And Marketing

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52737) has announced the addition of Automotive Online: The Race Is On to their offering. At $21 billion in overall spending, the automotive industry is the largest US advertising category, but automakers and dealers continue pulling ad d ... Continue reading

Toyota's 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' Puts You Behind the Wheel

Hybrid Exhibit at 2007 Nashville International Auto Show and Interactive Exhibits Gives Attendees Hands-On Hybrid Experience WHAT: Toyota is bringing a nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience" to the 2007 Nashville International Auto Show at the Nashville Convention Center. The hands-on ... Continue reading

Remarks by President Bush and CEOs of Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler at the Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles

WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush and CEOs of Ford, General Motors and DaimlerChrysler at the Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Vehicles: The South Lawn 11:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I've just spent quite a while talking to our CEOs of American au ... Continue reading

Sony Ericsson Announces First HSDPA Handset for North American Market

Highly stylish clamshell is 'sexy on the outside and smart on the inside' ORLANDO, Fla., March 26 -- CTIA - The Z750, announced today at CTIA, is Sony Ericsson's first tri-band HSDPA phone for the North American Market. This highly stylish handset offers full broadband speed for accessing the web, handling email and pi ... Continue reading

Motorcoaches are Most Fuel-Efficient U.S. Transportation Sector, New Study Reveals

WASHINGTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Motorcoaches are the most fuel-efficient transportation mode in the United States, according to a new study authored by Nathan Associates and released today by the American Bus Association Foundation. The motorcoach industry provided 148.4 passenger miles per gallon of fu ... Continue reading

Joint Statement Regarding the Meeting Between President George W. Bush and the CEOs of Ford, Chrysler and GM

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- We appreciate the President meeting with us today on issues that are critical to reducing our nation's gasoline consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. We had an open and constructive discussion on the use of renewable and alternative fuels. All three companies conveyed to the President their ... Continue reading

GM Unlikely to Win Chrysler Bid

Washington DC March 26, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors' offer to acquire the Chrysler group has moved to the back burner. Several weeks ago the automaker offered to buy the Chrysler group. But, according to Automotive News, DaimlerChrysler deems GM's bid to be too low. According to published re ... Continue reading

Hyundai To Unveil BMW Rival - Genesis Concept

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 26, 2007 / PRNewswire / – Hyundai will present the world debut of Concept Genesis during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show on April 4. The concept car heralds the future architecture and design of a rear-wheel drive premium sports sedan scheduled to grace the Hy ... Continue reading

Edwards Victorious In The Busch Series And NASCAR's Car Of Tomorrow Becomes The Car Of Today

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 60 Fusion in the NASCAR Busch Series won Saturday’s Sharpie Mini 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow made its competition debut in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series in Sunday’s Food City 500 in Bristol. DEARBORN, Mich., March 25 – Fusion teammates Carl ... Continue reading

New Ford C-MAX Begins Production in Germany

SAARLOUIS, Germany, March 26, 2007 – Production of the new Ford C-MAX, featuring a new front end with 'kinetic design' elements, started today at the Ford plant in Saarlouis. Roland Henz, Lord Mayor of Saarlouis, and Plant Manager Jacques Pollenus drove the first vehicle from the production line. The new Ford C-MAX w ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Forecasts March Auto Sales: Industry on Track to Sell 16.5 Million Units in 2007, Largely Thanks to Compact Cars

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.48 million units, a 3.0 percent decrease from March 2006, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This March had 28 selling days, one more than March 2006. When adjusted for this d ... Continue reading

Video: Michelin's New 'A Better Way Forward' Campaign Goes Beyond Tires

Michelin Man Flexes His Muscles in New Ad; Communicates Commitment and Vision to Improving Mobility for All GREENVILLE, S.C., March 26 -- Michelin, the premier tire manufacturer in the world, has created a new North American marketing campaign that demonstrates the company's evolution as a tire manufacturer as well as ... Continue reading

MapQuest Enables Users to Send Maps and Directions to Cell Phones

ORLANDO, Fla.--MapQuest today announced a series of upgrades to its “Send to Cell” service that will let users create detailed driving directions and maps at their desktop and send them to any Web-enabled cell phone for free.1 The service is available at http://www.mapquest.com on several major wireless carri ... Continue reading

Ford, Lincoln Mercury Dealers Team Up to Fight Breast Cancer with 'Car Care for a Cause' in April

Ford Customer Service Division to donate $100,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure DEARBORN, Mich., March 26 -- Can an oil change fight cancer? Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) is betting on it with a unique new Car Care for a Cause event during April's National Car Care Month that includes making a $100,000 donatio ... Continue reading

Dodge 'Avenge Your Commute' Gives Consumers Who Live Life in the Stress Lane Something to Write About

-- Dodge 'Avenge Your Commute' invites consumers to participate in an essay contest for a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles and an all-new 2008 Dodge Avenger -- Dodge partners with renowned life coach, Dr. Martha Beck, to offer tips on taking the stress out of the daily commute -- Commuters who want to enter the 'new ... Continue reading

Billionaire Edward S. Lampert Not Standing for Re-Election to AutoNation Board

Mr. Lampert to Leave AutoNation Board in May 2007 FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 26 -- AutoNation, Inc. ,- AutoNation, Inc. announced today that Edward S. Lampert, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESL Investments, Inc. ("ESL") and Chairman of Sears Holdings Corporation, will not be standing for re-election to t ... Continue reading

AAA Calculates Driving Cost at 52.2 Cents Per Mile for 2007

ORLANDO, Fla.--Consumers feeling pinched by increases in day-to-day living expenses can take some comfort in AAA’s annual study of driving costs released today. According to the nation’s largest organization for motorists, the cost of owning and operating a new vehicle in 2007 remains basically unchanged from ... Continue reading

Lancaster Colony Sells an Automotive Accessory Business

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 26 -- Lancaster Colony Corporation announced today that as part of its strategic alternative review of nonfood operations the company has sold substantially all of the operating assets of its automotive accessory operations located in Wapakoneta, Ohio to KN Rubber, LLC, a portfolio company of Kind ... Continue reading

Autoweb Awarded Three-Year Contract in New Business

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., March 26 -- Autoweb, a global provider of data management and interoperability solutions for the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing industries, is expanding its presence in the aerospace industry with a contract award from a major aerospace supplier. The three-year agreement will automate t ... Continue reading

Meet Citroën's New SuperMini CODE Cracker

March 26, 2007: Citroën has taken its lively 125bhp C2 1.6i 16V VTS supermini and enhanced it with a luxurious full leather interior, sporty exterior styling touches and an exclusive paint job to create the new, high performance C2 Code special edition – all for a cracking £10,545. Sporting a unique athletic l ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Camaro On Show Down Under

Sports car legend's next generation hits Adelaide ADELAIDE, Australia – March 26, 2007: The Chevrolet Camaro sports coupe will be a standout feature at the 2007 Adelaide Motor Show starting March 28. Confirmed for production and sale in North America in the first quarter of 2009, significant elements of Camaro's e ... Continue reading

Hyundai to Unveil Concept Genesis Premium Sports Sedan at NY Auto Show

Rear-Wheel Drive and V-8 Engine Promise World Class Dynamics and Refinement FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 26 -- Hyundai will present the world debut of Concept Genesis during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show on April 4. The concept car heralds the future architecture and design of a rear-whee ... Continue reading

Nissan to Introduce Tiida in Europe

TRAPPES, France, March 26 -- - Tiida Will be Launched in Selected Key Markets Across Europe - On Sale From June 2007 - Four and Five Door Models, Three Engines (Two Petrol, One Diesel) Nissan Europe announced today that it will introduce the Tiida model to Europe from June 2007. The Tiida marks the latest addition to N ... Continue reading

Don't Mourn The Vauxhall Monaro - Here Comes The VXR8!

· New Vauxhall supersaloon on sale in July, priced at £34,995 · 6.0-litre V8, 420bhp, 0-60mph in 4.9 secs. · First VXR model available with an auto gearbox Motoring enthusiasts across Britain mourned the passing of the Monaro. The only Australian-built car to be sold in the UK offered raw and exciting perfo ... Continue reading

IHRA Qualifying Update: Martin Overcomes Challenging Track, Starts 16th in San Antonio

Team ACDelco IHRA Qualifying Report Harold Martin, Owner/Driver ACDelco Pro Modified Pontiac Event: Amalie Oil Texas Nationals Location: San Antonio Raceway San Antonio, Texas Dates: March 24, 2007 Martin Overcomes Challenging Track, Starts 16th in San Antonio ACDelco Pro Mod pilot Harold Martin and the rest of the rac ... Continue reading

Mexican Weekend Ends On Low Note For Canada (S)

Mexican Weekend Ends On Low Note For Canada Mexico City, Sunday 25 March, 2007 - A disappointing weekend in Mexico City for A1 Team Canada concluded with a 15th place Feature race finish for James Hinchcliffe in Round 9 of the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday. The 20-ye ... Continue reading

Krohn Racing Post Race Report from Homestead

Krohn Racing Race Report from Homestead-Miami Speedway The third round of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway proved to be challenging for the Krohn Racing team today. The No. 75 Krohn Racing Pontiac Riley of Max Papis and Colin Braun, who started from the second row in the fourth position, ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Memphis Motorsports Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK, MEMPHIS, TENN. Sunday, March 25, 2007 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 LUCAS, WILKERSON COLLECT WINS AT MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK'S LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Morgan Lucas scored h ... Continue reading

Bakersfield Focus Results

USAC CALIFORNIA FORD FOCUS DIRT RACE RESULTS: March 24, 2007 - Bakersfield, California - Bakesfield Speedway FIRST HEAT: (10 laps) 1. Jet Davison (#59 Davison), 2. Nick Carlson (#44 Carlson), 3. Bobby Michnowicz (#21 Michnowicz/Zoriki), 4. Ricky Kirkbride (#87 Van Meter), 5. ... Continue reading

Bakersfield Midget Results

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR RACE RESULTS: March 24, 2007 - Bakersfield, California - Bakersfield Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Danny Stratton, 21x, Burkhart-13.274; 2. Jerome Rodela, 25, Rodela-13.327; 3. Quintin Crye, 15, Crye-13.339; 4. Scott Pierovich, 35, Pierovich-13.395; 5. ... Continue reading

Perris CRA Results

USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: March 24, 2007 - Perris, California - Perris Auto Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Rickie Gaunt, 94, Keller-16.467, 2. Tony Jones, 4, Alexander-16.482, 3. Josh Ford, 73, Ford-16.651, 4. Danny Sheridan, 18, Kittle-16.661, 5. ... Continue reading