NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - TOP 12 AND BEYOND
Week 26: The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 - And Beyond Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8. 1 â Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) The File: ⢠36 years old, Val ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (BELLE ISLE) - TARGET/GANASSI POST-RACE NOTES
A wild finish to the street fight on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan put Target Chip Ganassi Racingâs Dan Wheldon on the podium with a third place finish, and saw teammate Scott Dixon caught up in an accident with two laps to go for an eighth place finish, falling just three points back in the IndyCar Championship ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (RICHMOND) - RACE ADVANCE
The final race of the regular season â race number 26 at Richmond International Raceway â has always been the stuff of screenplays. Last year, Kasey Kahne squeezed into the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and defending series champion Tony Stewart got knocked out. The question: Can the improbable happen again ... Continue reading
NHRA (INDY) - PERSONETT AND GARDELLA TOP QUALIFIERS
Brad Personett (Pro RWD) was able to overcome his first day troubles and overtake his Titan Motorsports teammate, Gary White, for the No. 1 qualifying position going into eliminations at the NHRA Sport Compact Nationals at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Personett, in his new Scion tC, was able to earn his second straigh ... Continue reading
NHRA (INDY) - QUALIFYING ENDS AT 53rd MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS
Two first-timers outshined two of the biggest names in the sport as qualifying for the 53rd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals concluded Sunday evening in shocking style. While Funny Car's Jeff Arend and Pro Stock's Max Naylor secured the first career low qualifying awards of their careers, the two winningest drivers in N ... Continue reading
GM to Use New Engines That Reduce Emissions, Foreign Oil Dependency - VIDEO FEATURE
DETROIT - September 3, 2007: General Motors (GM) reports it is working to install a type of engine that will improve fuel efficiency by more than 15 percent and contribute to reducing U.S. foreign oil dependency. The homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine also creates less toxic emissions by burning fuel ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (BELLE ISLE) - KANAAN WINS AT DETROIT
Tony Kanaan kept his hopes for a second IndyCar Series title alive, winning a wild Detroit Indy Grand Prix at the Raceway at Belle Isle. Kanaan, who claimed his IndyCar Series-best fifth victory this season, stayed on the track while most of the leaders pitted during a late-race caution and was in front when IndyCar Se ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (BELLE ISLE) - EVENT RESULTS
Results Sunday of the Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone IndyCar Series event September 2 at the 2.07-mile The Raceway at Belle Isle, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any) and money earned: 1. (4) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 89 ... Continue reading
Top 10 Cars Most Preferred by Chinese Women in 2006
SHANGHAI - September 3, 2007: A recent survey shows Chinese women car buyers have grown to a record 32% of the total buyers. To meet the growing demand, automakers in China are designing and marketing cars that are attractive to Chinese women. Similar to foreign women car buyers, Chinese women prefer those small-sized, ... Continue reading
New "Sticker" Shows Crash Ratings
'STARS ON CARS' HELPS FORD CUSTOMERS JUDGE VEHICLES BASED ON SAFETY RATINGS Beginning Sept. 1, automotive consumers can view the government's safety ratings on vehicle window stickers. "It provides consumers with important information right at the point-of-purchase and it helps show that we have many vehicles with exce ... Continue reading
TANGIER, September 1, 2007; Under the presidency of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Prime Minister of Morocco, Driss Jettou and President and CEO of Renault and Nissan, Carlos Ghosn today signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of a new industrial complex in the Tangier region of North Morocco. The complex ... Continue reading
European Roads Brace for Onslaught of Smaller SUVs
PARIS September 3, 2007; Marcel Michelson writing for Reuters reported already, big American-style four-by-fours are here. Soon, the roads of Europe will be dotted with smaller and medium-sized versions of the sports utility vehicle (SUV), one of the fastest-growing car segments. Several car makers are taking small SUV ... Continue reading
FORD ADVANCES ECO-FRIENDLY FUMES-TO-FUEL TECHNOLOGY, INSTALLING THIRD-GENERATION SYSTEM DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 30 â Ford is further advancing its commitment to eco-friendly manufacturing technology by installing the third generation of its patented Fumes-to-Fuel system at Oakville Assembly Plant. The industry-leadi ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches 'Vanguard' SUV in Japan
Tokyo, Japan, Aug 30, 2007; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that the nationwide launch in Japan of the "Vanguard", a new mid-size SUV, through "Toyopet" dealers and "Toyota Corolla" dealers. The Vanguard is a new luxury-class mid-size SUV with a high degree of mobility and power to spare. Not only does it offe ... Continue reading
Ten New Vehicle Brands Obtain China Production Licenses
SHANGHAI - September 3, 2007: Ten new car models have recently obtained production licenses from National Development and Reform Commission. Gasgoo.com will give you a brief introduction to these car models. Benz C The new Benz C series is larger in length and height and is configured with advanced technology such as E ... Continue reading
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