NHRA (GLENDORA) - NEWS NUGGETS
· NHRA ANNOUNCES HOT ROD HERITAGE SERIES: To help preserve NHRA's rich history and tradition while seizing on the success of nostalgic drag racing competition, NHRA has announced the formation of the âNHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Seriesâ that will crown year-end points champions in 14 categories. âThi ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
Meira brightens holiday of INDYDownForce members<br> Kanaan team takes first, second in Granja Viana kart race<Br> Franchitti honored at Autosport Awards<Br> Williams earns honor in New Zealand<br> <p> 1. Meira brightens holiday of INDY DownForce members: A missed appearance at Chicagoland Speedway has led to a holiday ... Continue reading
Wind Energy Association Launches Ads as Crucial Energy Vote Looms - VIDEO ENHANCED
WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES MEDIA CAMPAIGN AS CRUCIAL VOTE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY LOOMS TV Ads to appear in multiple markets Washington, D.C., December 3, 2007 - In anticipation of pivotally important votes as energy legislation is brought to the floors of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, the Am ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces November 2007 Sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 3 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 80,683 units in November, up 6.1 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 6.8 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales increased by 2.1 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- Nissan-brand vehi ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports Record Impreza November Sales
- Subaru Impreza sales up 9%; Subaru Tribeca up 18% - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported November sales of 14,868 units. Sales of the all-new 2008 Subaru Impreza posted a November record up 9 percent over the same period last year, while the redesigned Subaru Tribeca also posted a doubl ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever November sales of 197,189 vehicles, an increase of 0.3 percent over last November. "Rising fuel prices and sliding home values delivered a one-two punch this month," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "But the indust ... Continue reading
American Honda November 2007 Sales Up 4.7 Percent to New Record
All-new Accord up 25.2 percent, Honda Division up 10.4 percent TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record November sales of 111,431 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 4.7 percent*, surpassing the previous November 2006 record of 106,446, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Record November Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record November sales of 24,177 units, an 8.9-percent increase over the same period last year. Leading the way for the brand were Optima, Spectra and Sportage, three popular models in the Kia lineup. KMA remains on pace for another annual sales record w ... Continue reading
Acura Reports November 2007 Vehicle Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- In the fiercely competitive luxury car market, Acura division sales totaled 12,910 for the month of November and 162,522 year-to-date*, the company announced today. Year-to-date sales of the award-winning MDX luxury sport utility vehicle are up 9.6-percent with total sales of 52,700. Acura's ... Continue reading
BMW Group (BMW And MINI) Reports 4.2 Percent Increase in November Sales
Year-to-Date Sales of BMW Group up 7.8 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 3 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported November sales of 26,985 vehicles, an increase of 4.2 percent over the 25,889 vehicles sold in November 2006. The BMW Group also increased its year-to-date sales volume to 302,079 ve ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Records Best November Sales Ever
MBUSA Sales Up 3.4 Percent for the Month; 2.8 Percent for the Year-to-Date MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) achieved its highest November sales volume on record with 22,819 units sold for the month, a 3.4 percent increase over last November's 22,079 record volume. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date sal ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces Overall November 2007 U.S. Sales Down 2 Percent as Consumer Spending Remains Flat
- Chrysler brand car sales rise 9 percent over November 2006; led by Sebring Convertible - Chrysler Town & Country up 10 percent on the success of the new model - Jeep(R) brand sales down 2 percent year-over-year - Dodge brand sales up 6 percent from the same period last year led by Dodge Avenger, Charger, and Nitro - ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi 2007 Sales Through November Exceed Entire 2006 Total
CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors announced today that calendar year-to-date (CYTD) sales reached 123,089 as of the end of November, a 13.3% increase compared to the first eleven months of 2006 and already more than the entire 2006 full-year total of 118,558. November sales this year were 7,983, a decrease o ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Strong November 2007 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported a November sales increase of 12 percent over a year ago, led by Santa Fe and Sonata, both up 41 percent for the month. Additionally, the Accent, one of the company's ultra low emission vehicles (ULEV) that delivers up to 37 miles per gallon, saw sa ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Sales Report for November in North America
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales in the United States of 8,243 units for November. Compared to the same period last year, this represents an 11 percent decrease. Overall in North America (United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico), sales were 8,904 units representing a decrea ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports November 2007 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Following three consecutive months of double-digit sales increases, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported a 1.0 percent decrease in sales for November with 20,580 vehicles sold. Mazda's year-to-date sales remain strong with 271,181 units sold, accounting for a 9.0 percent incre ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (LONDON, UK.) - PACENOTES & PEARLS - RICHARD BURNS
Rally ace Richard Burns, who died from cancer two years ago, was an inspiration to people within the world of motorsport and his memory lives on in the Richard Burns Foundation. For 2008, women involved in all aspects of rallying have joined forces for the Pacenotes & Pearls charity calendar to raise money for the foun ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (SEPANG) - Wickens Earns Top-Five Sprint Start
Wickens Earns Top-Five Sprint Start Sepang, Malaysia (Saturday 24 November, 2007) - Robert Wickens marked his first competitive weekend in the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport by capturing A1 Team Canada's highest grid placing of the season courtesy of a fifth place start for Sunday's Sprint race at the Sepang Inte ... Continue reading
GM Eager for 15.9% Additional Stake In Chinese Minivan Producer - VIDEO ENHANCED
SHANGHAI - December 3, 2007: General Motors is in talks with local government to buy another 15.9 percent stake in its joint-venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), Chinese newspaper 21 Century Economic Report said. The report cited General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner as saying that the GM aims to make SGMW a global export hub of m ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (VALENCIA,SPN.)- ART REPORT World Finals for Formula BMW
Press Release November 26th, 2007 - Formula BMW World Finals - Valencia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Atlantic Racing Team shows world-class performance Atlantic Racing Team (ART) based in Halifax, Nova Scotia hoped to finish well at the Formula BMW (FBMW) World Finals (November 22-25) in Valencia, Spain. Due to the financial ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (ORLANDO, FLA.) - 2007 Economaki Champion of Champion Contenders
Greetings from Orlando! The 10 contenders for this year's Economaki Champion of Champions Presented by Rockett Brand Racing Fuel are: * Sebastien Bourdais, Champ Car World Series * Jerry Coons, Jr., USAC National Midget Series * Dario Franchitti, IndyCar Series * Steve Francis, World of Outlaws Late Model Series * Jon ... Continue reading
* Ford Motor Company sales totaled 182,951 in November, up 0.4 percent versus a year ago. * All-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX paced Ford, Lincoln and Mercury crossovers to a sales increase of 119 percent; year-to-date crossover sales were up 63 percent. * Ford Focus posts 18 percent sales gain and Ford Fusion sales wer ... Continue reading
Quantum's Advanced Hydrogen Storage Technology Supports Challenge X Vehicles Exhibited at EVS-23
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced its support of the student teams participating in Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility. Quantum supplied its advanced hydrogen storage systems to three of the participating teams, as well as providing technical support ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports November 2007 Sales Increase
Compact Models Contribute to November Growth AUBURN HILLS, MI â December 3, 2007: Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced November 2007 sales of 17,689 Volkswagen brand vehicles. This represents an increase of 3.6 percent over the 2006 figure of 17,082 units. Volkswagen brand strengths in delivering accessible ... Continue reading
AAA's Great Pretender's Non-Alcoholic Holiday Drink Recipes Add Taste to the Party
Nonalcoholic drink guide helps reduce drunk driving deaths AURORA, Ill., Dec. 3 -- With descriptions such as "spicy," "fresh," "brisk" and "zesty," AAA Chicago's popular and free booklet of nonalcoholic drink recipes combines good taste with good advice to help reduce drinking and driving deaths and injuries during the ... Continue reading
Audi Reports November 2007 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 3 -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today that its record-setting sales pace continues. The company is tracking at 85,004 vehicles sold in 2007, which is 8.7% above last year. Sales for the month of November totaled 9,104 vehicles, a decrease of 1.1% from last year's figures. Several key mark ... Continue reading
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Begins Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 -- Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (the "Company") , a leading provider of remanufactured alternators and starters for the automotive aftermarket, announced today that it began trading this morning on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "MPAA." "The listing of our securities on The NASDAQ Glob ... Continue reading
Car and Driver Releases Annual 10 Best List
General Motors Makes Strong Showing with Three Cars, Other Domestic Carmakers Drop off of List for 2008 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 3 -- Car and Driver, the world's number one automotive enthusiast magazine, today announced the winners of the 26th annual 10Best cars sold in America. Winners will be featured in the January 2 ... Continue reading
Audi R8 is "SportsCar 2007" - VIDEO ENHANCED
INGOLSTADT, Germany - December 3, 2007: Only pure-bred sports cars are crowned "portsCar" of the year by a panel of experts in the Autobild SportsCars monthly magazine. Following its victory in the March 2007 issue, the Audi R8 has now been awarded top place overall, and has thus secured the title of âSportsCar 20 ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Radiation May Be Linked to Cancer Risk
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 3 -- No longer are helmets enough for motorcyclists to protect themselves. In his just released book, Motorcycle Cancer?, author Randall Dale Chipkar considers motorcycle radiation a possible "Black Plague" for motorcyclists. "Unsuspecting riders may have a higher risk for cancer development ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Announces Changes to Ownership Structure in Indonesian Operation
TOKYO - December 3, 2007: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that an agreement has been reached among several Indonesia- and Japan-based companies: P.T. Krama Yudha (KY); Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and its 100% subsidiary MC Automobile Holding Asia B.V (MCAH); Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation ... Continue reading
ATX, Mercedes-Benz to Seek Separate Paths into Telematics Future
DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 2 -- ATX Group, the world's largest independent, international telematics services provider to the automotive industry, announced today that its nearly decade-old relationship in telematics with Mercedes-Benz in North America will conclude for new subscribers in November 2009. ATX will pr ... Continue reading
MINI USA and RIDEMAKERZ Team Up To Debut Smallest MINI Ever
Companies Announce Joint Holiday Donation Guaranteeing 2,000 MINI RIDEZ to Toys for Tots; Invite Public to Donate As Well 'Tween' Sensation Jansen Panettiere, and Children from Madison Square Boys & Girls Club and Latino Pastoral Action Center Family Life Academy Charter School are the First to Build Their Own RIDEMAKE ... Continue reading
Ford Compact Verve To Be Produced In Nanjing Next Year
SHANGHAI - December 3, 2007: Ford's compact sedan Verve will be locally produced in Changan Ford's Nanjing plant by the end of next year, and the model will go on sale in Chinese market in early 2009, a top Changan Ford executive said. The Verve concept, designed in Europe, competes in what the industry calls the 'B-Ca ... Continue reading
To Revive Operations In China, Fiat Names New Executive And Introduces New Cars
SHANGHAI - December 3, 2007: To Revive Operations In China, Fiat Names New Executive And Introduces New Cars In order to turn around the previous sluggish performance in China, Fiat has named a new chief representative for business operations in China while planning to introduce three new car models early next year, Ch ... Continue reading
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