A Glimpse at the Life of Formula One Racer Ralf Schmacher - VIDEO FEATURE
July 27, 2007: Ralf grew up in Kerpen, Germany, just a few miles from the Panasonic Toyota Racingâs factory in Cologne. He started riding karts when he was two, raced in club championships by the age of five, and made his Formula 1 debut 10 years ago, challenging his brother, Michael, on the race track. Ralf stood ... Continue reading
2007 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volkswagen GTI 4-Door Few vehicle types can combine fun and utility better than a performance hatchback, and the Volkswagen GTI is the granddaddy of the genre. Since its European introduction in 1975, and US debut in 1983, it has always had the prototypical "three-door" - two ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Christine Real de Azua, 202-383-2508 crealdeazua@awea.org <mailto:crealdeazua@awea.org> Joshua Gardner, 202-350-6668 joshua.gardner@edelman.com WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW MEDIA CAMPAIGN AS CRUCIAL HOUSE FLOOR VOTE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY LOOMS Washington, D.C., July 27, 2007 -- In ... Continue reading
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM . NEWS RELEASE - 7/27/2007 For Immediate Release July 2007 CONTACT: Gran Roberts Marketing Director (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible to be Offered at Second Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Benefit Extravaganza AUBURN - The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum has ann ... Continue reading
Hyundai's Global Brand Value Rises
Hyundai Brand Value Ranked As Eighth Most Valuable In Auto Industry SEOUL, Korea, July 27 -- Hyundai Motor Company's brand power continues to rise as it was ranked 72nd in the 2007 Best Global Brands survey jointly conducted by Interbrand, a leading consultancy in branding and BusinessWeek, the New York-based global bu ... Continue reading
2008 Toyota Highlander - Preview
By Carey Russ "Sometimes you feel like a truck, and sometimes you don't" said Toyota with the debut of its Highlander back in 2001. Based on the Camry front-wheel drive unibody platform, it offered an attractive alternative to the body-on-frame 4Runner for people who liked SUV styling but preferred a vehicle that was b ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (JEREZ) - TEST RESULTS
The Honda Racing F1 Team completed a three-day test in Jerez in southern Spain today. The entire test was conducted in very hot conditions, with temperatures soaring to a high of 36 degrees. Rubens Barrichello and Reserve and Test Driver Christian Klien were the scheduled drivers for this test, the main focus of which ... Continue reading
NHRA (BRANDIMERE) - JR WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS KICK OFF
The NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Western Conference Finals kicked off today at Bandimere Speedway. Close to 550 Junior Racers, ranging in age from 8 - 17 years-old are racing for team and individual honors as well as their share of the $98,000 event purse that is given to winners as savings bonds. Ju ... Continue reading
NHRA (SONOMA) - JOHNSON/STEVENS HEADING TO SONOMA
Allen Johnson and Richie Stevens Jr., Team Mopar®¹s NHRA POWERade Pro Stock duo, head for the West Coast this weekend for the Fram Autolite Nationals at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Johnson has posted back-to-back finals appearances during the last two races while Stevens, the No. 10 qualifier at Bristol, will ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
1. IndyCar Series drivers welcome off week<P> 2. Festa grows in, out of race car:<p> <p> 1. IndyCar Series drivers welcome off week: After winning three-straight IndyCar Series races in the last three weeks, the last person youâd expect to want an off week is Scott Dixon. But the 2003 IndyCar Series champion welco ... Continue reading
Discussing Financing Is Important for New Car Buyers
With approximately 7.5 million students exchanging the comforts of home for the freedom and responsibility of living on their own at college campuses, AWARE, a consumer education non-profit specializing in auto finance education, reminds parents to have "the talk" with their kids. College students should be reminded to ... Continue reading
Study Shows Hybrids Contributing to Fuel Savings
Bradley Berman Editor, HybridCars.com Special from AIADA In many ways, hybrid cars are the poster child of American-style environmentalism and energy efficiency in the 21st century. But how much fuel have gas-electric vehicles saved since their introduction in late 1999? Thatâs the question that the U.S. Departmen ... Continue reading
A Land Rover for the Rest of Us
New York july 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that amid all the speculation surrounding Ford Motor Co.'s likely sale of Land Rover, The Wall Street Journal sees one thing as certain: Whoever takes control of the venerable luxury brand will do so at its pinnacle. Land Rover has never had as attractive a lineup a ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Cost Cuts Boost Profits
Auburn Hills July 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen will meet its 2008 pretax profit target of 5.1 billion euros ($7 billion) a year earlier than planned as cost cuts boost results, the group said today, sending its shares sharply higher. According to Automotive News, Volkswagen said it would "sig ... Continue reading
Toyota, Honda Are Among the Top Ten Most Recognized Brands
By Marty BernsteinAIADA Contributing EditorAutomobile brands are of paramount importance to consumers. Buying a car, as everyone knows, is a major investment and decision, often based on the vehiclesâ brand name and reputation. But just twelve years ago, neither Toyota nor Honda were in the Top Ten brand list, com ... Continue reading
World Premiere for Johnson Controls' New Concept Car at the International Motor Show 2007 (IAA)
BURSCHEID, Germany, July 27 -- - New Vision Directly Implemented in Products Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/19526/johnson_controls_gmbh/ At this year's International Motor Show, Johnson Controls , one of the world's leadin ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--FST Energy (http://www.fstenergy.com) announced today that it had received notices of allowance for two additional patents which significantly broaden and deepen its growing IP portfolio. This patent portfolio now provides a comprehensive solution to the hydrogen economy, years before many thought this p ... Continue reading
Toyota and GM Top 2007 Motorist Choice Awards
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIAâs IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, and AutoPacific, the industry source for owner satisfaction rankings, today announced the results of their second annual Motorist Choice Awards for model year 2007, with Toyota and GM coming in as th ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Prices on 2008 RX 400h, SC 430, GX 470, IS 250/350, ES 350 and LS 460
TORRANCE, Calif., July 27 -- Lexus announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle, SC 430 luxury hardtop convertible, GX 470 premium luxury utility vehicle, IS 250/350 luxury sport sedans, ES 350 luxury sedan, and LS 460 premium luxury sedan. Each model ... Continue reading
AIADA Says Discriminatory Tax Increase in Farm Bill Discourages Business Investment in America
Alexandria, VA (July 26) - American International Automobile Dealers Association President Cody Lusk today respectfully urged Members of the House of Representatives to oppose the rule for H.R. 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, which calls for a tax hike on U.S. companies and puts current and future American j ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (HUNGARY) - Honda Racing F1 Team Grand Prix Preview
2007 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX BUDAPEST 3-5 AUGUST PREVIEW Formula One heads east next weekend to Budapest for Round 11 of the World Championship, the Hungarian Grand Prix. After a dramatic race in the cooler, wetter climes of Germany last week, the Hungaroring is expected to bask in ambient temperatures of up to 35 degrees ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (TOPEKA) - SCCA Puts Out the Call for Yokohama Volunteer of the Year Nomination
TOPEKA, Kan. (July 27, 2007) - Twenty-five champions will be crowed at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs Presented by AT&T, but without volunteers, not a single Club Racing event would even be possible. Each year the SCCA honors those volunteers who go above and beyond the call of duty and is currently seeking nom ... Continue reading
General Motors' China Joint-Venture to Develop Three New Series of Engines
SHANGHAI - July 27, 2007: Gasgoo.com is reporting that SGM (Shanghai General Motors) will develop 3 series engines. The three new engines series are AlloyTecV6 engine, ECOTECR four cylinder engine and Twin-Tec four cylinder engine. "SGM will configure these three kinds of engines on Park Avenue, Lacrosse and Spark." Sa ... Continue reading
SEE ALSO: New Car Buyers Guide The Motorist Choice Award is in its second year and is a collaboration between AutoPacific and IntelliChoice.com. AutoPacific, widely known for its industry expertise and research, and IntelliChoice, known for its comprehensive cost of ownership information, designed the Motorist Choice A ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Reports First Quarter Operating Results
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Continuing operations for the first quarter resulted in a loss of $1,128,751 or $0.05 per common share on total revenue of $1,454,452 versus a loss ... Continue reading
Car Dealer Lithia Motors Q2 Revenues Grow to a Record $885 Million, Profit $10.7 Million
MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that second quarter 2007 sales increased 11% to $885.1 million as compared to $801.2 million in the same period last year. New vehicle sales increased 10%, used vehicle sales increased 9%, finance/insurance sales increased 5%, and parts/service sales increased 19%. Sec ... Continue reading
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