STOCKHOLM May 28, 2007; Reuters reported that loss-making Ford Motor Co. is planning to sell Swedish car maker Volvo and German carmaker BMW could be a possible buyer, a Swedish newspaper said on Monday. The Goteborgs Posten daily reported on its website that a source within Ford said BMW has been studying a possible p ... Continue reading
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GRAND AM (LIME ROCK) - Auberlen, Gleason Score Second Straight Win
No. 96 Turner Motorsport BMW M3 driver Bill Auberlen survived a late challenge from Spencer Pumpelly in the No. 49 Marcus Motorsports Porsche 997 to win Mondayâs Grand-Am KONI Challenge Grand Sport (GS) race at Lime Rock Park, giving Auberlen and co-driver Chris Gleason their second consecutive GS victory at the 1 ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 5005 (INDIANAPOLIS) - POST-RACE NOTES
INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, May 27, 2007 â Dario Franchitti became the second Scotsman to win the Indianapolis 500, claiming victory in a rain-shortened 91st running of âThe Greatest Spectacle in Racing.â The Andretti Green Racing driver, who joins Jim Clark as the only Scottish drivers to win the race, inheri ... Continue reading
Dan Wheldon, involved in the final on track incident after contact with Marco Andretti, ended his day in the pits with damage to the no.10 Target carâs front left side and was credited with 22nd place finish. Wheldon does however remain in the hunt of the season title as he takes the second spot in the standings j ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - WINNERS PRESS CONFERENCE
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, we greet the winner of the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500, Dario Franchitti, and Andretti Green Racing. Congratulations, gentlemen. An incredible day. Dario, I can't imagine how many twists, turns, emotions, not only for you but your entire ownership team. DARIO FRANCHITTI: I woul ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANPOLIS) - THIRD PLACE PRESS CONFERENCE
MODERATOR: Well, we know what it's like having sat through it and watched and wondered about the weather. We have no idea what it was like to be in the cockpit. Scott Dixon, it was another quality run for you and a whole year of quality finishes and another quality finish at Indianapolis. I suspect, however, one more s ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - POST-RACE COMMENTS
91st INDIANAPOLIS 500 RACE DAY QUOTES â Sunday, May 27 BUDDY RICE (#15 A1TeamUSA/DRR Dallara/Honda/Firestone): âI saw Marco (Andretti) get up in the air, and I had to slow way down and avoid the crash. But then someone just punted me from behind. I just couldnât do anything about it. I guess some of the ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOL.IS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) FINAL RESULTS
1. (3) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 166 2. (4) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 166, Running 3. (1) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 166, Running 4. (5) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Honda, 166, Running 5. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils All-New H-1 Van - VIDEO ENHANCED
SEOUL - May 28, 2007: The H-1 (Starex), Hyundai's all-new business van, was introduced to members of the media on May 25th in Kyungju, South Korea. The vehicle is available in commercial (cargo) and passenger versions and fitted with the 2.5 Common Rail Diesel Injected A engine. In addition to a Euro-IV compliant engin ... Continue reading
New Twingo: Feisty, Practical and Connected - VIDEO ENHANCED
PARIS - May 28, 2007: Renault, a major player in the small-car segment for decades now, has sold more than 2.4 million Twingos since the model was launched in April 1993. New Twingo will go on sale on 15 June 2007, the first new vehicle release in an extensive range renewal programme under the Renault Commitment 2009 p ... Continue reading
Japan Inc. to Spend Big Yen To Develop Cleaner Cars
TOKYO, May 28, 2007; Reuters reported that Japan plans to spend more than 200 billion yen ($1.7 billion) over the next five years to help companies develop cheaper hybrid cars and cleaner fuels in order to cut the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, the Trade Ministry said on Monday. The plan follows a pr ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 2007; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces that it has won a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2007 Climate Protection Award in recognition of its contribution to protection of the global climate for the Power-saving Automotive Air Conditioning Unit that it has developed in collaborati ... Continue reading
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