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Greenpeace Cavemen Arrested Delivering Climate Change Message to EU Politicians - VIDEO ENHANCED

Greenpeace Cavemen Arrested Delivering Climate Change Message to EU Politicians - VIDEO ENHANCED

BRUSSELS - May 26, 2008: Greenpeace activists dressed as cavemen travel in a Flintstones-style car with their message that EU politicians must stop giving into the demands of the car lobby, and start standing up for the climate. Available video includes footage of the cavemen traveling in a Flintstones-style car being ... Continue reading

92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE

92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 SPECIAL PRESS CONFERENCE

2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden Sunday, May 25, 2008, Indianapolis Motor Speedway PAT SULLIVAN: We've got about 10 minutes with Nicky Hayden. First of all, Nicky, on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, there's been few individuals who have done more to promote our upcoming Red Bull MotoGP event here. We' ... Continue reading

92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 SECOND, THIRD, TOP ROOKIE PRESS CONFERENCE

92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 SECOND, THIRD, TOP ROOKIE PRESS CONFERENCE

Vitor Meira, Marco Andretti, Ryan Hunter-Reay PAT SULLIVAN: Welcome again to the Economaki Press Conference Center. When we ask questions, we also use the microphone. We'll have a visit from Ryan Hunter-Reay quickly. Marco Andretti comes in with another quality finish at Indianapolis. Marco, you were pushing at the end ... Continue reading

Skoda Australia announces new ambassador partnership with the internationally acclaimed Australian cyclist, Phil Anderson OAM

Skoda Australia announces new ambassador partnership with the internationally acclaimed Australian cyclist, Phil Anderson OAM

Škoda and one of Australia’s cycling hero's, Phil Anderson, both share a real passion and commitment to cycling. Škoda’s association with cycling reaches back over 100 years. Now part of the Volkswagen Group, the fourth largest automotive group globally, Škoda first began manufacturing bicycl ... Continue reading

New Ferrari Enzo by Edo Competition

New Ferrari Enzo by Edo Competition

German tuner, Edo Competition has worked its magic on the Ferrari Enzo. ... Continue reading

92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER'S PRESS CONFERENCE

92nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER'S PRESS CONFERENCE

Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi, Mike Hull PAT SULLIVAN: We are delighted to bring to the Economaki Press Conference Center the winning team, the winning owner, a gentleman who also is involved in making these plans and executing them and giving the driver the opportunity to be in a position to win. It doesn't always happen ... Continue reading

Herr Takes SPEED Touring Car Pole for Second Lime Rock Race

Herr Takes SPEED Touring Car Pole for Second Lime Rock Race

Herr Takes SPEED Touring Car Pole for Second Lime Rock Race LAKEVILLE, Conn. (May 26, 2008) – Chip Herr, of Lititz, Pa., will start today’s SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Round Five race from the pole, after topping qualifying at Lime Rock Park. Peter Cunningham, of Milwaukee, Wis., complet ... Continue reading

Deja vu for Smoke in Coke 600

Deja vu for Smoke in Coke 600

In last year’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, Tony Stewart’s shot at victory was undone by fuel mileage. In this year’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, fuel mileage wasn’t an issue, but a cut right front tire was. Stewart had his first Sprint Cup victory of the 2008 s ... Continue reading

Kia cee'd production passes 200,000 units landmark

Kia cee'd production passes 200,000 units landmark

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia cee'd production passes 200,000 units landmark - 200,000th Kia cee'd manufactured in Europe on Friday 23 May 2008 - Zilina plant building 50 ... Continue reading

Ford Opens 200th Dealership in China; Continues to Enhance Overall Customer Experience

Ford Opens 200th Dealership in China; Continues to Enhance Overall Customer Experience

-- New dealership in Chongqing expands further Ford brand dealer network covering the whole country, and doubles the number of Ford's full-service dealerships in China from the end of 2005. -- Ford continues to work with its dealers to improve customer satisfaction by implementing 'Ford Service' training and requiring ... Continue reading

Impressively sporty - the new front grille for ABT AS4, AS6, AS7 and AS3 facelift

Impressively sporty - the new front grille for ABT AS4, AS6, AS7 and AS3 facelift

single frame grille of the newest Ingolstadt model range is definitely a striking design object. ABT Sportsline has directed its whole attention to this specific design element and has advanced a front grille for the models AS4, AS5, AS7 and AS3 Facelift so that it equals the philosophy of the world's leading tuner of ... Continue reading

The new Peugeot 407 Renewed driving pleasure

The new Peugeot 407 Renewed driving pleasure

In anticipation of the changing expectations of its customers, Peugeot will strengthen the appeal of the 407 even further this summer. The New 407 enhances the core aspects that are the key sources of enjoyment experienced by its users. ... Continue reading

Toyota President Serious About Cutting Costs

Toyota President Serious About Cutting Costs

Tokyo May 26, 2008; Tamaki Aikyo and Hiroyuki Kato writing for Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is considering how to reduce its costs in response to the recent sharp rise in raw material prices, company President Katsuaki Watanabe told The Yomiuri Shimbun in a recent interview. It is the first time Toy ... Continue reading

Nissan Mexicana Makes Management Changes

Nissan Mexicana Makes Management Changes

MEXICO CITY, México May 23, 2008; Effective July 1, 2008 Nissan Mexicana will make senior management and organizational changes to better integrate NMEX’s growing manufacturing and allied operations into Nissan’s regional operations. Shoichi Miyatani, president and general director, NMEX, will return to Ni ... Continue reading

Honda plans for dollar to fall below Y100

Honda plans for dollar to fall below Y100

TOKYO May 26,2008; Honda Motor Co intends to reduce its vulnerability to swings in foreign exchange rates by streamlining production and cutting costs, President Takeo Fukui said in a recent interview. The company must be able to cope with a sustained fall of the dollar below 100 yen, Fukui said. The stronger yen eats ... Continue reading

OnStar Receives Honors at Telematics Update Awards

OnStar Receives Honors at Telematics Update Awards

OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation is recognized at the Telematics Update Detroit Ceremony Detroit – OnStar by GM captured the “Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product Award” at the 2008 Detroit Telematics Awards event. Awards are judged by independent industry experts and are open to all companies in th ... Continue reading

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