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Saturday, July 5, 2008

France, Haywood Take First Daytona Prototype to Goodwood

France, Haywood Take First Daytona Prototype to Goodwood

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Grand American Road Racing officials announced today the first Daytona Prototype – the Porsche-powered Fabcar chassis 001 – will be in the spotlight at England’s invitation-only Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 11-13. The car’s original drivers, JC France and Hurley Haywoo ... Continue reading

Salama, Foster Make Up Front Row for Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Race Saturday at Watkins Glen

Salama, Foster Make Up Front Row for Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Race Saturday at Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Don Salama posted a time of 2:05.281 (97.700 mph) during Friday’s Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series qualifications to score his first Grand Sport (GS) pole position of the season, and will lead a 30-car field to the green flag for Saturday’s The Glen 200 at Watkins Glen International. S ... Continue reading

DIXON TOPS PRACTICE AT WATKINS GLEN

DIXON TOPS PRACTICE AT WATKINS GLEN

Perera wins pole for Firestone Indy Lights race WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., Friday, July 4, 2008 – Scott Dixon didn’t hold anything back as the IndyCar Series began preparations for Sunday’s Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. The winner of all three previous IndyCar Series events at Watkins Glen International ... Continue reading

AGR QUOTES - PRE-QUALIFICATION AT THE GLEN

AGR QUOTES - PRE-QUALIFICATION AT THE GLEN

Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "The Motorola car made a great deal of progress each session today. I am very happy with the car, for sure the happiest I have been with any car here at Watkins Glen. We just need to get a clear lap in with sticker tires and make the most of it. I feel confident that ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS - QUALIFICATION RESULTS AT THE GLEN

INDY LIGHTS - QUALIFICATION RESULTS AT THE GLEN

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Qualifying Friday for the Corning Duels Firestone Indy Lights event on the 3.37-mile Watkins Glen International, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver and speed: <p> 1. (55) Franck Perera, 123.967<br> 2. (27) Raphael Matos, 123.643<br> 3. (2) Jeff Simmons, 123.398<br> 4. (7) Ric ... Continue reading

Students Design Clothing to Pair With Chevrolet Vehicles - VIDEO FEATURE

Students Design Clothing to Pair With Chevrolet Vehicles - VIDEO FEATURE

ZAGREB, Croatia - July 5, 2008: The final ceremony in Zagreb, the museum Mimara on June the 3rd, with 10 student finalists and 10 models. All the students worked very hard which we could see from their beautiful creations, each of them special on it's own way. Mostly they have used the combination of blue and gold, the ... Continue reading

Starting from pole, the celebration is short-lived.

Starting from pole, the celebration is short-lived.

Daytona, Florida - On a day that started with great promise, the AIM Autosport crew would come away from Daytona International Speedway with even more reason to look forward to the next race. Maybe then, the No. 61 Ford Riley will reach the podium and give rise to the anticipated celebration. It looked good last night ... Continue reading

Dalziel Denied Daytona Podium

Dalziel Denied Daytona Podium

Orlando, Florida – Ryan Dalziel steered the #2 SAMAX Motorsport BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype to within eight laps of a podium finish in last night’s ‘Brumos Porsche 250’ before contact resulted in retirement short of the checkered in Round 8 of the 2008 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Presented by C ... Continue reading

DuPont to Supply its Leading Refinish Brands to Nissan

DuPont to Supply its Leading Refinish Brands to Nissan

DuPont to supply its leading refinish brands to Nissan body repair facilities across Middle East Signs 3-year agreement with Nissan Middle East FZE to provide DuPont Performance Coatings and integrate it into Nissan's full training program July 5, 2008 DuPont, the world's leading market-driven science company and a par ... Continue reading

Audi Sets New Sales Record in China

Audi Sets New Sales Record in China

More than 60,000 vehicles sold in the first half-year Sales up by 23 percent Audi remains the market leader in the premium segment INGOLSTADT/BEIJING - July 5, 2008: Audi has set yet another sales record in China, delivering a total of 60,509 automobiles to customers in China (including Hong Kong) between January and J ... Continue reading

American Honda Announces Release of First 2009 Models

American Honda Announces Release of First 2009 Models

TORRANCE, CA - July 5, 2008: American Honda announces the beginning of the 2009 model year with the arrival of a number of favorite models for both on-road and off-road use. This first group of 2009 machines includes the ever-popular dirt-going CRF50F, CRF70F, CRF80F and CRF100F, the perfect starter bikes for beginning ... Continue reading

Chrysler International Established Record as Sales Increased Four Percent in First Half of 2008

Chrysler International Established Record as Sales Increased Four Percent in First Half of 2008

Auburn Hills, MI -Jul 5, 2008: Chrysler LLC has announced the following results for the first six months of 2008: Chrysler established a record for the best mid-year sales ever outside North America as sales increased four percent (118,386 units) compared to the same period in 2007; a result of the increased demand for ... Continue reading

50 Million Peugeot Vehicles Produced - 1891 to 2008

50 Million Peugeot Vehicles Produced - 1891 to 2008

From humble beginnings to global expansion 24 worldwide production sites 160 different models sold Innovation is key to Peugeot’s success Peugeot demonstrates its strength and experience by producing its 50-millionth vehicle, a Peugeot 308 SW. From its pioneering days as a family business, Peugeot has expanded bey ... Continue reading

2008 British Motor Show: Vauxhall to Stage Double Insignia Premiere

2008 British Motor Show: Vauxhall to Stage Double Insignia Premiere

Choice of saloon or hatchback from launch Sleek, aerodynamic body with class-leading Cd of 0.27 Both models in UK showrooms at end of 2008 LUTON, England - July 5, 2008: Vauxhall will showcase four-door saloon and five-door hatchback versions of the new Insignia for the first time at the British International Motor Sho ... Continue reading

The New BMW 7-Series

The New BMW 7-Series

The launch of the fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series sets a new benchmark in automotive luxury, technical innovation and class-leading driving dynamics, combined with emissions reducing and fuel saving technology. ... Continue reading

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