Wednesday, October 3, 2007

IROC Closing Down? Hey Jay Say It Isn't So

In an exclusive interview with IROC President Jay Signore, DASportsMag.com Editor Paul Yunos Jr. sits down with the legendary man behind the All-Star event for racing.October 3rd – After numerous reports that the International Race of Champions (IROC) was in hiatus, IROC President Jay Signore announced the 20,000 ... Continue reading

U.S. Top 20 Selling Vehicles for September 2007

October 3, 2007 GM's monthly improvement even saw the Silverado nipping at the heels of Ford's F-Series. Japanese midsize cars keep chugging along. Sept. 2007 Percent chng. vs. ... Continue reading

Toyota Adds Lower-Priced Tundras

Washington DC October 3, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota Motor Corp. will add 13 more versions of its full-size Tundra pickup, including lower-priced models with fewer features, as Japan's largest automaker targets a bigger share of U.S. truck sales. Click here to see the Tundra in action. Changes for t ... Continue reading

CNN: Hype alert: The real 'Best new car warranty' - Car companies tout some amazing-sounding warranties, but look deeper and they're mostly not so amazing.

By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer NEW YORK October 3 2007; (CNNMoney.Com, RSS) Chrysler recently instituted a "lifetime" - yes, your lifetime - powertrain warranty for its Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles. If you're shopping for a car and comparing warranty coverage, "lifetime" sounds tough to beat. Bu ... Continue reading

George Barris, ''King of the Kustomizers,'' Coming to the Chariots of the Gods as Grand Marshall

SAN BERNADINO, Calif.--George Barris, known to millions of car enthusiasts and collectors around the world as the “King of the Kustomizers,” has been named the Grand Marshall of the Chariots of the Gods Concours d’Elegance. The Chariots of the Gods is scheduled for October 14th at the San Bernardino Golf ... Continue reading

NHRA (FRESNO) - SCELZI INSPIRED BY SON'S SUCCESS

Four-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series champion Gary Scelzi reaped some inspiration from his 10-year-old son Dominic's Mini-Sprint racing success in California last weekend, as well as his USAC driver's performance, as he approaches this weekend's Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals driving the Mopar/Oakley Dodge Cha ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (ROAD ATLANTA) - HERTA AND KANAAN READY FOR PETIT...

Bryan Herta, #26 XM Satellite Radio Acura "We had a chance to test the XM Acura at Road Atlanta and it went really well. Tony was there to run some laps and get reacquainted with the car. I've known Vitor for a long time and I really feel like we've got a good starting point and a strong driver lineup as we head back f ... Continue reading

Chronic Car Audio Inc. Purchases Property of First Store Location

MESA, Ariz., Oct. 3 -- Chronic Car Audio, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CCAU) of Mesa, Arizona, announces that they have purchased the property of their first store location at 250 North Power Rd in Mesa, Arizona. The CFO of Chronic Car Audio Inc. said, "It is exciting to buy the property where we first started the business in Au ... Continue reading

Nissan Reports September 2007 Sales in Europe

TRAPPES, France, October 3 -- Nissan Europe sold a total of 62,798 vehicles (1)in September 2007, an increase of 18.1% compared to the same period last year. Total year-to-date sales have reached 422,069 units. This is the six consecutive month in which Nissan sales in Europe have been higher year-on-year. The stronges ... Continue reading

Volvo Delivers First Trucks Meeting US10 Emission Standards to Customer for Field Testing - VIDEO ENHANCED

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) has delivered five Volvo trucks that meet the stringent US10 truck emission standards to customer for field testing. The US10 standard becomes effective in 2010 and the trucks now delivered are equipped with the EGR and SCR emission-control systems. The VN model truc ... Continue reading

Volkswagen's Dieselution Technology Tour Going to Clarkson University Tomorrow

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. and its Dieselution Tour will be visiting Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY on October 4-5, 2007, with the intent of educating attendees, new car shoppers and the media on advances in clean diesel technology and alternative fuels. As an interactive exhibition, ... Continue reading

ALMS (ROAD ATLANTA) - VOICES OF PETIT: MIKA SALO

Risi Competizione's Mika Salo will make his Petit Le Mans this weekend with the GT2 championship at stake. No driver in the American Le Mans Series has a higher profile than Mika Salo. With 111 Formula 1 starts to his credit, Salo has made an impressive jump to sports cars with 10 GT2 victories in the last two years fo ... Continue reading

ALMS (ROAD ATLANTA) - HIGHCROFT RIDING MOMENTUM FROM 2006 PETIT

Duncan Dayton's Highcroft Racing finished third overall last year at Petit Le Mans. If there were any doubts as to whether Highcroft Racing belonged in the Acura factory camp, Duncan Dayton's team put them to rest a year ago at Petit Le Mans. A third-place overall finish at Road Atlanta for the independent team from Co ... Continue reading

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Talladega Talladega Hosts First Restrictor Plate COT Race Chevrolet Familiar With Talladega Victory Lane Earnhardt Jr. Still Searching For First Win Villeneuve Attempts To Make Series Debut The Car of Tomorrow program will take a major step forward this week when the new car debu ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES ANNOUNCES "INDYCAR TEAM"...

The IndyCar(r) Series announced a restructuring of its earnings distribution designed to provide a financial foundation for new and existing teams committed to running the entire IndyCar Series schedule. > Beginning in 2008, the program, called IndyCar TEAM: Team Enhancement > and Allocation Matrix, will award a minimu ... Continue reading

Firefly Energy Powers Into Truck Battery Market

PEORIA, Ill.--Firefly Energy Inc. (www.fireflyenergy.com), the Peoria, Illinois-based company developing innovative technologies for commercial and military lead acid battery markets, announced today that it is expanding into the trucking market with the commencement of a BCI Group 31 battery development program. Batte ... Continue reading

2006 Auto Sales Reached 7.2797 Million Units In China

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70405) has announced the addition of “China Stock Listed Auto Companies Report 2006-2007” to their offering. In 2006, auto sales reached 7.2797 million units in China with a year-on-year rise of 27.32%, and 7.216 million units w ... Continue reading

NASCAR BCS (DAYTONA) - BUSCH SERIES NOTES

NASCAR Busch Series News And Notes Owners’ Points Getting Tighter As Lead Keeps Changing Reutimann Moving On Up Loop Data: Late Season Q & A Keller Has One Start Until The Mark / Chevrolet Still Atop Manufacturers’ Standings Etc.: Edwards Aims For Record Books/ JR Motorsports And O.C. Choppers The Clash Of Th ... Continue reading

Shopping for a New Car? Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Reminds Consumers About Tax Benefits for Buying or Leasing

Tax Benefits Include Energy Credits, Deductions and More PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 3 -- Stylish designs, high performance engines and a host of optional creature comforts are among the countless factors - along with sticker price and financing terms - that car shoppers will evaluate as 2008 models begin appearing on showr ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (LIVONA) - ROUSHCHARGER* GETS A HORSEPOWER UPGRADE...

ROUSH Performance, America's leading powertrain engineering group, has added an additional 30 horsepower to their legendary ROUSHcharger* system for the Ford Mustang GT; this increases the output of this supercharger system to a total of 445 horsepower under the hood. The additional horsepower comes from changing to a ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (INDIANAPOLIS) - AGR ADDS MEIRA FOR PETIT LEMANS AT ROAD ATLANTA...

Andretti Green Racing announced today that Brazilian Vitor Meira will join drivers Bryan Herta and Tony Kanaan behind the wheel of the #26 XM Satellite Radio Acura ARX-01a in this weekend's Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Meira is replacing Dario Franchitti, who was released yesterday from his Andretti Green Racing driv ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (PETERSBURG, VA) - TROXEL IN WINNING SPIRIT...

The current crest of performance for the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel team has its driver, Melanie Troxel in more of a winning spirit than usual. Her victories at the St. Louis and Memphis races places her in a capable car and taking a win at this weekend’s Virginia Motorsports Park in front of her sponsor a ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (NORTH HILLS, CA) - BECKMAN READY FOR BATTLE...

Jack Beckman and the Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car team are ready for the battle at this weekend's Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park as they aim to win the war in their first full season in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Beckman's been hot this season, especially ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD NC) - GANASSI/SABATES ANNOUNCES FRANCHITTI TO DRIVE #40 CAR...

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti has signed a multi-year deal with the organization to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) beginning in 2008. Franchitti will become the first European driver in the 59-year history ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (SEVENOAKS, UK) - MOTORSPORT SAFETY FUND's 2007 CHARITY SHOWCASES 1959 LEMANS WIN...

The Motorsport Safety Fund's 2007 charity Christmas card will warm the heart of all British motorsport fans. It features an oil painting by John Ketchell, depicting Aston Martin's famous 1959 one-two Le Mans victory for the DBR1s of Carroll Shelby/Roy Salvadori and Maurice Trintignant/Paul Frere. Ketchell's semi-abstra ... Continue reading

What Would You Do for a Honda Ridgeline?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A HONDA RIDGELINE? Fans Are Asked to Submit Videos Showing Their Passion For A Chance To Win A Vehicle On Anaheim Ducks Fan Appreciation Night, April 6 ANAHEIM, Calif. (October 2, 2007) - Honda Center and the Anaheim Ducks announced today a new interactive promotion in which fans are asked to subm ... Continue reading

Ford Continues Partnership with Paul Newman to Help End Hunger Across America

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 2 -- Ford Motor Company and Newman's Own Foundation continued its seven-year partnership to help end hunger in America by donating seven refrigerated trucks and thousands of pounds of fresh, nutritious food for distribution to people in rural areas of the country. The truck and food donation was m ... Continue reading

New Study Shows Drivers Disregard Tri-State Hands-Free Laws Due to Lack of Enforcement, but Still Support the Law

On the Two-Year Anniversary of Connecticut's Cell Phone Driving Law Hand-Held Cell Phones Still Used nearly 40 percent of the Time by New York Tri-State Area Drivers AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Tri-state drivers are not consistent about following their state's cellular hands-free driving laws despite the fact that three o ... Continue reading

Ask the Experts: New Jersey Consumers Go Used Car Shopping with Carfax

FLEMINGTON, N.J.--Vehicle history experts from Carfax will be in Flemington, N.J. this weekend to lend used car shoppers a helping hand. Carfax joins Flemington Car and Truck Country Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 – 6 and again on Monday, Oct. 8 for the dealership’s first-ever One Owner Sale, featuring 150 used ... Continue reading

Flood Damaged Cars Receive National Attention; Free Carfax Flood Check Available for Consumers

--Flood damaged cars have once again taken center stage. As a reminder, consumers can check for any flood damage titles at www.carfax.com/flood free of charge. Nationally-recognized consumer reporter Janice Lieberman featured flood damaged cars washing up across the country in a posting on iVillage.com this morning. A ... Continue reading

Nation's Teens Take on No. 1 Killer at The Allstate Foundation "Keep the Drive U.S.A." Summit

CHICAGO--Teens are desperate to save their friends from motor vehicle crashes, the No. 1 killer of U.S. teens. Nearly 50 teen leaders from across the country joined ABCâ€ss "Desperate Housewives' star, Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van De Kamp, Bree's teenage son), in Chicago from Sept. 28 to Sept. 30 to reduce the number of ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Sales September 2007 Scorecard

DETROIT October 3, 2007; Poornima Gupta and Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported U.S. auto sales in September rose 1 percent from a year earlier, when adjusted for an extra selling day last year, according to sales data released on Tuesday by the auto manufacturers. The following are highlights from sales data ... Continue reading

Ray G. Young named GM Group Vice President, Finance

Financial staff strengthened to support additional global growth General Motors today announced a series of leadership changes, effective November 1, 2007, designed to further strengthen GM's financial organization and support the company's rapid global growth. Ray G. Young, 45, currently President and Managing Directo ... Continue reading

SAIC's SsangYong to Release a Luxury Car in Early 2008

SHANGHAI - October 3, 2007: Ssangyong Motor Co., South Korea's fourth-largest automaker, has announced plans to release a luxury car early next year as part of efforts to diversify its product range, a unnamed company official said Friday. The automaker, majority owned by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) ... Continue reading