Camilo Pardo, Chief Designer of the Ford GT Creates Mural and Mag Cover
By Chris Kassab, FCN When Winding Road, a monthly digital magazine for car enthusiasts, contacted Ford about doing a cover story comparing the Ford GT with the new Shelby GT500, they had something very special in mind for the artwork. "We approached Ford with an idea to commemorate these two iconic, Detroit-designed ve ... Continue reading
Porsche 911 Rated Top Ultra-Performance Car By Consumer Reports
CONSUMER REPORTS RATES PORSCHE 911 BEST IN TESTS OF EIGHT ULTRA-PERFORMANCE & LUXURY SPORTS CARS 911 squeaks past Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for top overall rating in group; Monthly group is most expensive ever purchased for testing by CR YONKERS, NY — In Consumer Reports’ first-ever tests of ultra-performanc ... Continue reading
HONDA RACING F1 TEAM - MONZA TEST REPORT
The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses MONZA, ITALY 31 AUGUST TEST REPORT After Formula One's five week summer testing break, the Honda Racing F1 Team returned to the test track this week at Monza in Italy, in preparation for the Italian Grand Prix to be held at the historic race track next weekend. The team us ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Audi Q7 Didn't Audi hear the news? SUVs are dead, right? Well, no. True, the SUV market has flattened out, but it's still a significant portion of the American personal-transportation marketplace. The SUV segments are changing, and the vehicles themselves are diversifying. SUV ... Continue reading
CMT and Ryder Partner for Second Season of 'Trick My Truck'
-Ryder to Provide Reliable Replacement Trucks During the Customization Period- MIAMI, Aug. 31 -- Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it has partnered with CMT, America's No. 1 country music network, as the preferred alternative truck solution for ... Continue reading
Counties Augmenting Roadside Checkpoints, Media Campaigns With 24/7 Monitoring to Curb Drunk Drivers
Communities Shift to Monitoring 24/7 for Alcohol Consumption, Not Just When Drinkers Are Behind the Wheel DENVER, Aug. 31 -- As the Labor Day Holiday Weekend marks the end of the 100 Deadly Days of Summer, communities across the US will deploy enhanced, localized enforcement in order to catch -- and deter -- drunk driv ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Files Plan of Reorganization to Emerge from Chapter 11
Plan Supported by Senior Lenders' Steering Committee SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 31 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (CKCRQ) announced that yesterday it filed with the Bankruptcy Court in Detroit a stand-alone Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") and an accompanying Disclosure Statement. Collins & Aikman will now work expedi ... Continue reading
Pat Lobb Toyota, McKinney's New, Green Dealership, Is Now Open
Dealership Is Toyota's 16th in D/FW Metroplex MCKINNEY, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney celebrated its grand opening this week and is on its way to becoming the first LEED-certified automotive dealership in the U.S. Located at 3350 S. Central Expressway in McKinney, Texas, the 14.08-acre dealership has be ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Acquires Four Additional Imported Auto Stores
HOUSTON--Aug. 31, 2006-- Increases Acquisition Target to $750 Million Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced it has expanded its presence in the Southeast by acquiring the Pat Peck Honda, Kia and Nissan dealerships in Gulfport, Miss., and the Pat Peck Nissan dealership in Mobile, ... Continue reading
2006 Ringers Gloves Pro Bike Battle Is Set!
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) THE 2006 RINGERS GLOVES PRO BIKE BATTLE IS SET! Indianapolis - (August 30, 2006) The Oââ¬â¢Reilly Mid-South NHRA Nationals was ... Continue reading
Many Benefits to Using a Local Car Insurance Agent Says Agents
It May be Easier to Buy Car Insurance Online, but the Benefits of Having a Local Agent are Numerous. One Website is Promoting Your Hometown Agent. READING, Pa., Aug. 31 -- Insurance agents are not sneaky, manipulative middlemen out to take all your hard-earned money, or intimidating bogeymen trying to scare you into bu ... Continue reading
Ferrari Silicon Valley and R. Ferri Competizione Join Forces for Grand Prix of Mosport
Italian Grand Turismo Champ Maurizio Mediani Joins Team REDWOOD, Calif., and TORONTO, Aug. 31 -- Ferrari Silicon Valley/and R. Ferri Competizione continue their successful teaming as they head to Ontario, Canada for the Grand Prix of Mosport for Round 8 of the season. Ferrari Ontario and Ferrari Silicon Valley, along w ... Continue reading
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Spikes Sales of Cool-or-Heat Seats
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 31 -- Cool or Heat, LLC announced today that the record-breaking summer heat wave of 2006 also created record-breaking sales of their newest product, the Cool-or-Heat Seat. The company's patent-protected product easily installs on top of any seat and uses thermoelectric technology to cool or hea ... Continue reading
Terry O'Reilly and Pat McDowell to race a restored 1949 Lincoln in famous 2,200-mile race SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31 -- Terry O'Reilly and Pat McDowell, two veteran Bay Area vintage car racers, have formed a team called "Two Boars Racing" and have entered their 1949 Lincoln in the 2200 mile Carrera Panamericana to be held ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Level Field Institute today issued its first report on the U.S. automotive parts industry and how differences in "domestic content" among automakers affect the U.S. economy and jobs. Despite the fact that domestic automakers (Chrysler Group, Ford and GM) used 93 percent more domestic parts, o ... Continue reading
Live Nation's Motor Sports Division to Provide Video Content Online
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 31 -- Leading live event and venue management company, Live Nation , announced today that it has begun placing archival video content generated by the company's motor sports division on the Google Video website. Live Nation's motorsports events include supercross, Monster Jam(R), Nitro Jam drag racin ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Makes Last Minute Mosport Driver Adjustment - Local Di Leo to Drive
Hearn Motorsports Makes Last Minute Mosport Driver Adjustment Ontario Native Marco Di Leo to Drive in Formula BMW Finale BOWMANVILLE, Ont., August 30, 2006 - Hearn Motorsports will make a last minute adjustment to its driver lineup at this weekend's Formula BMW USA Series season-finale. Markham, Ontario native Marco Di ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 31, 2006--As the nation begins to enjoy the Labor Day holiday weekend, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute would like to reinforce the importance of all-terrain vehicle safety. Summer marks a time when children have more free time to enjoy many activities, including riding ATVs. Parental super ... Continue reading
While More Than One-Half of Consumers Are Considering a Hybrid Vehicle, Many Traditional Vehicles Provide Consumers With Similar Environmental Performance WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 31 -- Fifteen out of 37 automotive brands are represented in the top 30 list of environmentally friendly vehicles, according to the J. ... Continue reading
Renault CEO says Talks with GM Progressing
JOUY-EN-JOSAS, France, Aug 31, 2006; Reuters reported that dscussions between French car maker Renault and General Motors are "progressing well," Renault Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Thursday. "It is progressing well but it is still too soon to reach a conclusion. Things are going well so far. There is a good a ... Continue reading
Ford to Explore Strategic Options for Aston Martin
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 31 -- Ford Motor Company announced today it has begun the process of exploring strategic options for Aston Martin, with particular emphasis on a potential sale of all or a portion of the unit. "As part of our ongoing strategic review, we have determined that Aston Martin may be an attractive oppor ... Continue reading
Bill Catania to Make ARCA RE/MAX Series Debut at Toledo in Hantz Group 200
Bill Catania to Make ARCA RE/MAX Series Debut at Toledo in Hantz Group 200 Concord, NC - NASCAR Weekly Racing Series competitor and North East regional late model competitor Bill Catania will make his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut in the Hantz Auto Group 200 on September 1st at Toledo Speedway. Based out of Westfield, New Y ... Continue reading
GM to Offer Simplest, Smartest Navigation System in North America
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation Available on More Than Two Million GM Vehicles in 2007 DETROIT â General Motors announced today that for 2007, the company will fundamentally change driversâ access to navigation by offering more than two million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with the first factory-installed, ... Continue reading
Sporty Scion The Scion tC Offers Tuner-Ready "Spec Package" For 2007
August 28, 2006 â Torrance, CA - The Scion tC, the best value in the sport coupe market, is offered in a new Spec Package model for 2007, aimed at the tuner segment with a lower price point than the standard model. "Thanks to its outstanding performance and value, the Scion tC has been a popular model with tuners, ... Continue reading
Ford Strengthens Russian Presence
FORD STRENGTHENS PRESENCE IN RUSSIAN MARKET WITH NEW MODEL DEBUTS AT MOSCOW MOTOR SHOW Ford adds to Russia product line-up with S-MAX, new Galaxy, Focus Coupé -Cabriolet Ford sees Russia sales doubling in 2006 to 120,000 units July 2006 best-ever sales month for Ford in Russia â 12,038 vehicles sold MOSCOW, Rus ... Continue reading
Brandon Whitt Heading For Chicagoland Speedway For First ARCA RE/MAX Start
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRANDON WHITT HEADING FOR CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY FOR FIRST ARCA RE/MAX START ââ¬ÅBrandon Whitt Racing to make debut at fast 1.5-mile facilityââ¬??? MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (August 30, 2006) -- NASCAR race winner Brandon Whitt has announced that he will be making the trek to Chic ... Continue reading
Satelinx Fourth Quarter Forecasts
MONTREAL--Aug. 30, 2006--Satelinx today announces significant increase in fourth quarter forecasts. The STS-Trakmate, bracelet-type/multi-purpose personal tracking and communication system has been a major factor in increasing our Q4 forecasts to 3 million US. Existing sales and present negotiations globally, confident ... Continue reading
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