GRAND AM (DAYTONA) - GANASSI/SABATES ROLEX RESULTS
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) driver Scott Pruett maintained his Rolex Sports Car Series driverâs points lead with a sixth place finish under the lights at Daytona International Speedway. The threat of rain and humid track conditions, compounded with practice, qualification, and the race in the sa ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (DAYTONA) - Fogarty and Gurney Win Third Straight Rolex Series Race
Jon Fogarty and Alex Gurney piloted the No. 99 GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley to their third consecutive win during tonightâs 70 lap Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona International Speedway under the lights on the 3.56-mile road course at the âWorld Center of Racing.â The win was a series-leading ... Continue reading
ALMS (LIME ROCK) - DUMAS, PENSKE PORSCHE BACK ON LIME ROCK POLE
Penske's Romain Dumas is on the overall pole at Lime Rock in the Porsche RS Spyder for the second year in a row. Romain Dumas claimed his second overall pole position at Lime Rock Park on Friday as rain and lightning forced the cancellation of qualifying for the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix. Dumas and Timo Ber ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (THE GLEN) - CASTRONEVES FASTEST ON DAY 1 AT THE GLEN
For the third consecutive year at Watkins Glen International, Helio Castroneves will select the order (straight up or inversed) for single-lap qualifying July 7. Itâs the fifth time in eight IndyCar Series street/road course events that the driver of the No. 3 Team Penske Dallara/Honda/Firestone topped the combine ... Continue reading
KIA SPECTRA EX 2007 A Korean Corolla? By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1588] The compact sedan segment of the automobile market has not been where the action is since the 60s when the new little cars were all the rage. Until then the compacts were few - very few â with the best and the coolest, no ... Continue reading
2007 Jaguar XK Convertible Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS If the 1996 through 2006 Jaguar XK wasn't absolutely the most important car in the company's long history, it was certainly in the top few. It heralded a renaissance at the near-legendary English luxury and sports car manufacturer, and was the perfect bridge between the past and fu ... Continue reading
Welcome, Junior: Stanford University, Volkswagen, and the DARPA Urban Challenge
By Carey Russ The Auto Channel I'm watching Junior practice his driving techniques in a parking lot near Shoreline Amphitheater, in Mountain View, California. He's being tested, and he's doing well. When he comes to a four-way stop sign, he stops - and waits for the car on the right to move, as required by the vehicle ... Continue reading
2007 Dodge Super Sprinter Review
Super-Sized Sprinter is Redesigned to Deliver Best-in-Class Features By Dan Prescott A Dodge Sprinter stands tall among its competitors with many specifications that are best-in-class, plus some features that are exclusive to this versatile vehicle. While American consumers are quite familiar with full-size vans, the G ... Continue reading
Scandinavian Elegance By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [1540] Volvoâs flagship sedan, the S80 was recently redesigned, updated and freshened. We had a sneak peek last fall in Las Vegas. Well, it wasnât all that sneaky since they had invited dozens of journalists out for a look and a drive in t ... Continue reading
GM Hits All-Time Low Market Share, According to Edmunds.com
-- Edmunds.com: What: GM's June market share slumped to 22.1 percent, dipping below the previous monthly low of 22.3 percent in October 2005, according to Edmunds' AutoObserver.com. "The October 2005 low-water mark came the month after GM instituted its employee pricing promotion, which was successful in terms of incre ... Continue reading
Consumers Take Another Look at 4 Cylinders
Washington DC July 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the percentage of four-cylinder engines in U.S. vehicles has been rising since 2002, but it still was only 25.4 percent of the U.S. engine mix in 2006. Still, the Associated Press reports that in midsize vehicles where consumers have a choice, the majority ... Continue reading
New Maxi Mini Not So Mini - VIDEO ENHANCED
Washington DC July 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Mini has confirmed that a longer version of its current Cooper will go on sale in Europe by the end of this year and in the U.S. by the first quarter of 2008. Forbes reports that it will be called the Clubman and is based on the concept vehicle shown at the ... Continue reading
Chrysler's Chinese Car (Dodge?) Likely to Cost $10,000
Washington DC July 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler won't roll out a $7,000 car when it brings the first Chinese-made American-brand small car to the U.S. market in 2009, U.S. industry analysts said Thursday. The Detroit Free Press reports that rather than hit the streets with an extremely cheap set ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (THE GLEN) - SERIES NOTES
1. Dixon hopeful of making up ground at The Glen<P> 2. Wilson hopes to repeat road course success<P> 3. Prendeville honored by Indianapolis mayor<P> <p> 1. Dixon hopeful of making up ground at The Glen: Target Chip Ganassi Racingâs Scott Dixon is hoping this weekend trip to Watkins Glen International is one for th ... Continue reading
NAPERVILLE, Ill.--Laidlaw International, Inc. today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended May 31, 2007. Consolidated revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was $869 million, slightly higher than the prior year, and income from continuing operations was $61 million, a 40% increase, as compare ... Continue reading
Claes Nilsson Appointed New Head for Volvo Trucks Europe Division
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Claes Nilsson has been appointed as the new President for the Europe Division at Volvo Trucks (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB). He is presently in charge of the International Division. The Europe Division delivered 49,200 trucks in 2006, which represents 47% of the companyâs 105,500 tota ... Continue reading
Material Sciences Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results
- First Quarter 2008 Net Sales Declined 19.9 Percent - Net Loss of $0.3 Million ($0.02 per diluted share) versus Net Income of $2.3 Million in First Quarter of Fiscal 2007 ($0.15 per diluted share) - Closed First Agreement with Transplant Manufacturer and Launched Nineteen New Quiet Steel(R) Applications During Quarter ... Continue reading
DETROIT, July 6 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, July 27, 2007. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--One very special participant in the July 7 Live Earth New York Concert at the Meadowlands Sports Complex will dramatically demonstrate an excellent way to fight climate change. Powered by clean-burning, environmentally-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel, an Interstate Waste Services Co., Inc. demonstr ... Continue reading
The Active Safety Systems Market
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c61895) has announced the addition of âAutomotive Active Safety Systems Reportâ to their offering. The active safety systems market is still in its infancy and is fragmented with a plethora of opportunities and many potential ris ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Fiat's Stock Price Has Nearly Doubled in the Past Year While Ford is Down
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c61881) has announced the addition of In it for the Money, Whoâs Making it? A Financial Review of the Worldâs Top Car Groups â 2007 Edition â Management Briefing to their offering. It has been an extraordinary year for ... Continue reading
Tele Atlas Announces Formation of Tele Atlas Taiwan Co., Ltd.
Joint Venture with S&T Creates Newest Asia Pacific Office; Company's Mobile Mapping Van Debuts in Taipei 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands, July 5 -- Tele Atlas (FSE: TA6, EUNV: TA), a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, announced today a joint venture wi ... Continue reading
Lexus First to Sponsor Cars.com Mobile
Luxury Automaker Aims To Drive Mobile Shoppers to Local Lexus Dealers with Exclusive Sponsorship CHICAGO, July 5 -- Cars.com (http://www.cars.com/) today announced Lexus as the first sponsor of its new mobile channel. The luxury automaker will run a campaign in July aimed at connecting mobile shoppers with local Lexus ... Continue reading
Lyboldt Named NADA Vice President of Dealership Operations
McLean, VA, July 5, 2007 â The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has named John R. Lyboldt vice president of dealership operations, effective this week. He replaces Carl Ragsdale, who is retiring after nine years at NADA and more than 30 as a dealer. Lyboldt will direct the association's programs to h ... Continue reading
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