Toyota closes in on GM with record-high global output in 2006
TOKYO January 27, 2007; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp said Friday its global group production leapt 9.5% to an all-time high of 9,017,786 vehicles in 2006, closing in further on the world's top carmaker General Motors Corp, which is estimated to have a 2006 output of 9.18 million units. With GM still stuc ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport enjoyed a strong first quarter of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Mark Wilkins started the Exchange Traded Gold No. 61 Lexus-powered Riley Mk XI, followed by Brian Frisselle, Burt Frisselle and David Empringham. The four steadily worked through the field from their 17th-place starting position to eighth at the s ... Continue reading
All-new Suzuki XL7 and SX4 lead versatile, value-packed 2007 product line HOUSTON, Jan. 27 -- With an array of vehicles designed to meet the needs of consumers' active lifestyles, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2007 Houston Auto Show with its full-line of exciting cars and SUVs, including the a ... Continue reading
Georgia Dome 'Sold Out' for 2007 Honda Battle of The Bands
ATLANTA, Jan. 27 -- The 5th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase has sold out the Georgia Dome, effective Saturday morning. Honda appreciates and thanks those who have supported this unique and exciting event which showcases the pageantry, heritage and showmanship of Black college marching bands. For ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing 6-Hour Report from Daytona
KROHN RACING ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA 2007 Notes and Quotes at the 6-Hour: The No 76 Krohn Racing Pontiac Riley of owner/driver Tracy Krohn, Nic Jönsson and Boris Said started from the 26th position of 70 cars and is currently eighth overall. The first six hours of the twice-around-the-clock enduro has gone flawlessly so ... Continue reading
DSR takes 1-3-4 in Funny Car testing in Phoenix
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES National Time Trials Firebird Raceway Chandler, Ariz. Jan. 26-28, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DSR TAKES NOS. 1, 3 AND 4 IN FUNNY CAR TIMES AT PHOENIX TESTS CHANDLER, Ariz. (Jan. ... Continue reading
Feeds the Need/Doran Racing Finishes Seventh in Rolex 24
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KROHN RACING 18-Hour Daytona Report
KROHN RACINGROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA 2007 Notes and Quotes at the 18-Hour: The Krohn Racing No. 76 Pontiac Riley team of owner/driver Tracy Krohn, Nic Jonsson and Boris Said continued to experience electrical problems during the night. It required another lengthy pit stop in the garage and the team lost more valuable laps. ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Concentrated on Points Chase Following Setback in Rolex 24 At Daytona Although Krohn Racing experienced some electrical problems in the 45th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona race January 27-28, they prefer to accentuate the positive and be happy that both cars finished the grueling race and that they acq ... Continue reading
Sascha Maassen's Rolex 24 At Daytona race was thwarted by mechanical and electrical gremlins. Maassen, of Raeren, Belgium, shared driving duty in the No. 39 Cheever Racing Porsche-powered Crawford with Eddie Cheever of Indianapolis, Emmanuel Collard of Champs-sur-Marne, France, and Christian Fittipaldi of Key Biscayne, ... Continue reading
AIM/Doncaster - Rolex 24 finish
AIM Autosport's debut performance in the Rolex 24 At Daytona certainly belied the team's rookie sports-car status. Lead driver Mark Wilkins combined with David Empringham, Brian Frisselle and Burt Frisselle for a fifth-place finish in the No. 61 Lexus-powered Riley Mk XI, backed by Exchange Traded Gold, Barrick Gold Co ... Continue reading
Doncaster Racing led the GT class during the third quarter of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, but the team's No. 17 MineStar Tim Hortons Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car was then slowed by a water hose leak, forcing a 13-minute garage stop that dropped the team back 10 laps. At the 18-hour mark, the team was ninth in class as Dave Lac ... Continue reading
Veterans of the Rolex 24 At Daytona know a lot can happen during the night hours. AIM Autosport caught a mid-race gremlin when the No. 61 Lexus-powered Riley Mk XI would not restart after a race stoppage at 11h26. Although the car required a push-start to continue, it still held sixth place at half-distance, with Mark ... Continue reading
KROHN RACING Daytona 12-Hour Report
KROHN RACING ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA 2007 Notes and Quotes at the 12-Hour: The 45th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona was under red flag conditions at the halfway mark at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 28th at Daytona International Speedway. The race was stopped at approximately 12:56 a.m. to make repairs to Turn One barrier due to ... Continue reading
Custom-made Bordeaux Maserati Quattroporte Automatic Brings $790,000 Supporting Naples Children & Education Foundation NAPLES, Fla., Jan. 27 -- It isn't often that while one is in search of the perfect Bordeaux, they can take home a Maserati -- but one lucky winner has done just that during the Seventh Annual Naples Wi ... Continue reading
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