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The 2007 Total Quality Awards
Hyundai - 3, Toyota - 0; Perceived Quality the New Paradigm Says Strategic Vision For immediate release - Monday, June 4, 2007 [Adobe PDF version available] San Diego â For the first time ever, the Hyundai brand has produced the most leaders on Strategic Visionâs Total Quality Index⢠(TQI), leading in th ... Continue reading
Introducing the Best Way Ever To Get Around in a Rental Car: New 'Avis Chauffeur Drive'
Exclusive New Service Offers Ultimate in Convenience, Plus Savings Over Limousines PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 4 -- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC today announced a new premium service called "Avis Chauffeur Drive" through which Avis customers can rent a car and hire a professional driver at the same time. Avis Chauffeur Drive ... Continue reading
Also, this week: Toyota Tundra engine failures; Mercedes blows out the candles as AMG turns 40. Mazda's rotary engine celebrates 40 years. And have Detroit's Big Three finally closed the productivity gap with Japan? DETROIT, June 4 -- You may experience deja vu all over again when you get a look at Scion's second-gener ... Continue reading
Survey: Voters Want 40 MPG Now, Not 10 Years Away ... Will Support "40 MPG Candidates" in 2008; Report: America Loses Big if White House, Congress and Even More Reluctant Detroit Succeed in Killing a Big MPG Boost Now A bipartisan majority of American voters want Congress to act quickly to hike federal fuel-efficiency ... Continue reading
NASCAR TITLE SPONSOR (HUNTSVILLE) - Sprint Nextel Statement Regarding the Death of Bill France Jr.
SPRINT NEXTEL STATEMENT REGARDING The DEATH of Bill France Jr. Statement from Dean Kessel, director of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series marketing for Sprint Nextel, regarding the death of Bill France Jr.: "It is with the passing of one of NASCAR's greatest icons that Sprint Nextel joins millions of fans in grieving today. Bill ... Continue reading
RACING VENUE (SONOMA) - Statement from Infineon Raceway on the Passing of Bill France Jr
Statement from Steve Page, President and General Manager of Infineon Raceway, on the Passing of Bill France Jr. "Bill France was one of the most significant sports figures of our era and he was at the helm when NASCAR emerged from its roots as a regional sport to the second most popular spectator sport in America. In t ... Continue reading
NASCAR (DAYTONA) - NASCAR Vice Chairman Bill France Passes Away At Age of 74
NASCAR Vice Chairman William C. France, whose leadership helped turn a family-owned company into a national phenomenon, died today at his home in Daytona Beach, Fla. at the age of 74. France served as NASCARâs president from 1972-2000, taking over from his father, NASCAR founder William H.G. âBig Billâ F ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Acura MDX and Lexus RX350 Ranked Highly Among Luxury SUV's
Cadillac SRX finishes midpackââ¬âbut still outpoints BMW X5 and Lincoln MKX YONKERS, NY ââ¬â The freshened Lexus RX350 and the redesigned Acura MDX outpointed competitors from Cadillac, BMW, and Lincoln in Consumer Reportsââ¬â¢ tests of five midsize luxury SUVs for the July issue. The ... Continue reading
-- Chrysler Group's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant adds a third vehicle: Chrysler Sebring Convertible -- Chrysler Group's Flexible Manufacturing Strategy allows multiple products to be produced on one assembly line -- Chrysler Sebring's three convertible top options, including vinyl, cloth or retractable hard top are ... Continue reading
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 4 -- Hyundai Motor America produced the most segment leaders of any automotive manufacturer, according to Strategic Vision's Total Quality Index(TM) (TQI), which measures total vehicle satisfaction among new car owners. Achieving the top slot in three distinct vehicle segments is a first f ... Continue reading
Former NASCAR Chairman Bill France Jr. Dies
Daytona Beach, Fla. June 4, 2007; The AP reported that Bill France Jr., who transformed NASCAR from a small Southern sport into a billion-dollar conglomerate during his 31 years as chairman, died Monday. He was 74. He died at his Daytona Beach, Fla., home, NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said. France had been in poor he ... Continue reading
HRF1 (CANADA) - PRE-RACE COMMENTS
he Honda Racing F1 Team heads to the lively city of Montreal this week for the Canadian Grand Prix, the first of the two North American races, with the United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway following just one week later. Honda Canada is once again a major sponsor of the Canadian Grand Prix and wil ... Continue reading
GANASSI RACING (MILWAUKEE) - TWO TOP-FIVE FINISHES FOR THE FUJIFILM AND TARGET INDYCARS
It wasnât the picture perfect finish the Target Chip Ganassi Racing was looking for after 225 laps at the Milwaukee Mile, but two top-five finishes for the FujiFilm and Target Hondas was enough to stay in the hunt for the IndyCar Championship. A third place result for Dan Wheldon, who led twice for a total of 37 l ... Continue reading
RACING TEAMS (MILWAUKEE) - AGR POST-RACE COMMENTS
Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone (ON THE INCIDENT WITH WHELDON) "Going into the corner I heard "three wide." I held my line on the way in, which is what you have to do, and Dan turned down into me. He spun me sideways and luckily I caught it and kept going. It made for a tough day. I think we had a c ... Continue reading
ALMS (LE MANS) - SERIES CONTINGENT STRONG AT LE MANS TEST DAY
Audi's Frank Biela was second quickest overall in Sunday's Le Mans test day. Photo: Regis Lefebure American Le Mans Series drivers posted three of the four quickest class times Sunday in the annual Le Mans Test Day. The two four-hour sessions represented the only opportunity for teams and competitors to prepare themsel ... Continue reading
NASCAR CORPORATE (DAYTONA) - ISC Mourns The Passing of Chairman Bill France
-ISC CEO Jim France Assumes Role of Chairman- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 4 -- International Speedway Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select Market: ISCA) (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") announced today that William ("Bill") C. France, 74, ISC's Chairman, passed away this afternoon in Daytona Beach, Florida. Funeral arrangemen ... Continue reading
NHRA (TOPEKA) - PERSONETT TAKES TITLE AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA
Brad Personett won his fourth race of the season at the third annual NHRA Sport Compact Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. Personett drove his Titan Motorsports Scion tC to the win by running 6.48 seconds at 216.83 mph when his teammate Gary White jumped the start with a red light. This is his 17th career on the NHRA ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (MILWAUKEE) - KANAAN GOES BACK-TO-BACK AT MILWAUKEE
Tony Kanaan claimed his second consecutive win at The Milwaukee Mile, winning the ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225 presented by Time Warner Cable. Kanaan inherited the lead when Helio Castronevesâ No. 3 Team Penske car unexpectedly spun multiple times exiting Turn 4 and made contact with the inside retaining wall on the f ... Continue reading
NHRA (TOPEKA) - POST-RACE RESULTS
TOP FUEL · Brandon Bernstein won his third event of the season in his fourth final round appearance of 2007, driving his Budweiser/Lucas Oil dragster to a 4.582-second finish at 320.51 mph. J.R. Todd finished second in his Skull Shine dragster. · It was Bernsteinâs 15th career win and his second at Topeka (2 ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (MILWAUKEE) - FINAL RESULTS
1. (3) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 225, Running $121,400 2. (10) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 225, Running $99,050 3. (4) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 225, Running $92,050 4. (2) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 225, Running $65,500 5. ... Continue reading
RACING SPONSOR (ORLANDO) - AAA Statement on the passing of NASCAR's Bill France
AAA joins millions of NASCAR fans in mourning the loss of one of America's great automotive pioneers, Bill France. NASCAR racing, led by Bill France and the France family, has grown from a regional sport to one of the world's most thrilling sports spectaculars. It continues to push the automotive engineering community ... Continue reading
NHRA (JOLIET) - TROXEL CARRIES VETERANS GOOD LUCK CHARMS,
Before this season, Melanie Troxel had never heard of Pfc. Paul S. Czerwonka. Now she wears his name. Troxel has heard plenty of stories of war since her Top Fuel dragster became the fastest Vietnam Veterans memorial on the planet. At every NHRA POWERade Series event, veterans and family members of American servicemen ... Continue reading
Top 10 Automotive To-Do List This Summer From Ford
With calendars turning to June, the summer travel season is officially under way. It will be a busy one, according to recent data released by the Travel Industry Association (TIA). âRenewed enthusiasm for travel among consumers and no major obstacles on the horizon mean the U.S. travel industry will enjoy a good s ... Continue reading
Mazda Develops New Naturally-Aspirated MZR 1.3L Miller-cycle Engine
Tokyo, Japan, May 31, 2007; Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new, naturally aspirated MZR 1.3L Miller-cycle engine, which will power the all-new Demio (known as the all-new Mazda2 in overseas markets) when it goes on sale in Japan in July 2007. In combination with Mazda's first continuously variable transmission ... Continue reading
Last Mercedes-Benz 203 Series C-Class Station Wagon Rolls off Assembly Line in Bremen
Approximately 360,000 C-Class station wagons from series 203 sold since market launch in 2001 Plant director Rainer Genes: "The Bremen plant is the only one that makes C-Class station wagons. I'm proud of the know-how and dedication of the Bremen team." Bremen, May 31, 2007 The last C-Class station wagon of the 203 ser ... Continue reading
June 2007 -- FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. -- After reviewing more than 100 vehicles as possible contenders, TheCarConnection.com has selected the all-new Hyundai Veracruz midsize crossover as one of the next best vehicles for this year's summer road trip. The Veracruz, recently identified as the leading competitor in the sp ... Continue reading
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