Road Trip: 2008 Roush 427R TrakPak Mustang - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FEATURE
Take a Road Trip on and off track with The Auto Channel in an exciting Roush supercar. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch The Auto Channel was recently invited by David Ray and Roush Performance to take an in-depth look at their modern day muscle car. After weeks of waiting for a return to tourbook beautiful Californ ... Continue reading
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 5/7/2008 For Immediate Release May - 2008 CONTACT: Gran Roberts Marketing Director (260) 925-1444 ext. 30 The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Becomes Heart Conscious Through A Donation By The DeKalb Heart Association AUBURN - The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Au ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., May 7 -- A Mustang milestone On a recent afternoon in Flat Rock, Mich., a Ford Motor Company worker slid behind the wheel of a Vista Blue Mustang GT, revved up its throaty V-8 engine, and drove the pony car off the assembly line. It was the 9 millionth Ford Mustang built since the car debuted 44 years ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Edition IWC
As if the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG isn't desirable enough, Mercedes today has unveiled the latest in their long line of limited-edition models: the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Edition IWC. Limited to a mere 200 units, the SL63 Edition IWC boasts the full plethora of features found in the standard SL63 AMG, and in addition, al ... Continue reading
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca recommends the Lone Oak Lodge.
Family-Owned hotel gears-up for race fans. Monterey, CA 05/06/08 --- The management of the Lone Oak Lodge today announced that Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has selected the longtime family operated motor lodge as a âRecommended Hotel.â Lone Oak Lodge owner Richard Quaglia says heâs very happy with the track ... Continue reading
Frustrated Owners Try to Unload Gas Guzzlers
Washington DC May 7, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that, Feeling pinched at the pump, and guilty as well, Douglas Chrystall of Massachusetts, is putting ads online to sell his Dodge Ram, and the family's other gas-guzzler, a Jeep Grand Cherokee. He knows it will be tough to unload them because he is one of a grow ... Continue reading
The Biofuels Backlash - Opinion
Washington DC May 7, 2008; The Wall Street Journal editorial team couldn't be happier that the world is suddenly awakening to the folly of subsidized biofuels. And all it took was a mere global "food crisis." Last week chief economist Joseph Glauber of the USDA blamed biofuels for increasing prices on corn and soybeans ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Follows Chrysler With Fixed Price Gas Incentive
Washington DC May 6, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that American Suzuki Motor Corp. yesterday announced a nationwide sales promotion offering car buyers 0 percent financing and three months of free gasoline on retail purchases of all new 2007 and 2008 vehicles. A day earlier, Chrysler said it will cover gasoline ... Continue reading
YES! Roadster to be Introduced in U.S.
Washington DC May 6, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that if nothing else, obscure German sports-car manufacturer YES! has subliminal messaging going for it. The company's quirky name could compel Americans to consider buying one of its $77,995 convertibles scheduled to hit showrooms in June. The small two-seater i ... Continue reading
Toyota Matching Nissan and Raising Prices on Some Models
Toyota is raising its prices on some U.S. models later this month amid increased worries about its profit growth in the American market. The price increases, which will start in the middle of May, include a hike of $200 on the 2008 Yaris sedan, which will cost $12,425. The 2009 Camry will go up $200 to $18,920. The hyb ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Mid-Year Pricing on Certain Toyota and Lexus Vehicles
May 2, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced new manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles, effective mid- to late May 2008. Toyota Division At this time, pricing for the all-new 2008 Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), the 200 ... Continue reading
BMW wins International Engine of the Year for fourth consecutive year
BMW has been named the outright winner of the International Engine of the Year (IEotY) awards for a record-breaking fourth year in succession. A global panel of judges awarded the top honour to the 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol engine. ... Continue reading
International Engine of the Year Awards 2008: Volkswagen TSIs clean up in a double victory
The winning streak continues: for the third time, Volkswagen's dual charged TSI engines have won the "International Engine of the Year Award" in the category "1 litre to 1.4 litres". ... Continue reading
The new BMW 1-series Cabrio by AC Schnitzer
Viewed from its roof construction, the new 1-series Cabrio is a classic softy. But under its soft shell lurks a hard masculine cornering machine which isn't pushed aside by anyone: especially in the AC Schnitzer version. ... Continue reading
Mercedes Introduces New Limited Edition SL: The Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Edition IWC
As if the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG isn't desirable enough, Mercedes today has unveiled the latest in their long line of limited-edition models: the Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Edition IWC. Limited to a mere 200 units, the SL63 Edition IWC boasts the full plethora of features found in the standard SL63 AMG, and in addition, al ... Continue reading
Texans Keep Trophies on Home Turf at Fort Worth National Tour
By John Lieberman FORT WORTH, Texas (May 7, 2008) - Soloists came from as far west as California, as far east as Florida, as far north as Illinois and Wyoming, and from all points in between. They met in North Texas to battle it out on the Bus Lot at Texas Motor Speedway, where more than 200 drivers gathered for the Ti ... Continue reading
Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "I am pleased with the Motorola car on the first practice day. We had a fast lap the first run that we did, we were the only ones on the track at that time, so that is good. Then we went back out and I was not satisfied with the way the car felt, so we took it in. I w ... Continue reading
JEGS ProMod Challenge officials release invitations to Thunder Valley Nationals
DELAWARE, Ohio Three winners in four events, the reemergence of reigning champion Josh Hernandez, and a change at the top of the JEGS championship points standings are just a few of the reasons the JEGS ProMod Challenge is experiencing one of its best years ever. Next on the docket is the fifth race of the 10-race seas ... Continue reading
Rice, Bell and Duno Get Solid Laps In A Busy Day At The Brickyard
<p> The three Dreyer & Reinbold Racing drivers â Buddy Rice, Townsend Bell and Milka Duno â produced solid showings Tuesday in the opening of practice for the 92nd Indianapolis 500-Mile Raceway on the famed 2.5-mile oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. <P> It was a busy day on the famed Brickyard with 31 ... Continue reading
ANDRETTI LEADS VETERANS’ FIRST DAY OF INDIANAPOLIS 500 PRACTICE
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 â Marco Andretti was the fastest of 31 drivers who completed laps on the first day practice for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 was opened to all drivers. Andretti, who finished second in the race as a rookie in 2006, lapped the historic 2.5-mile oval in 39.7177 seconds, 226.599 mph in ... Continue reading
A1GP Announces Season Four Timing Partner
London, Great Britain - Precision is a key word in both motorsport and the watch industry, so the announcement of TW Steel as the new Official Timing and Watch Partner for A1GP World Cup of Motorsport is an ideal match. Both the series and the watch company are young and growing rapidly, so the three year deal, startin ... Continue reading
Ford Accelerates Shift to Fuel-Efficient, High-Performance 6-Speed Transmissions
-- Ford will more than double the number of North American vehicles equipped with fuel-efficient, 6-speed automatic transmissions by the end of next year. -- By the end of 2012, 98 percent of Ford's North American transmissions will be advanced 6-speed gearboxes. -- The 6F35 is the company's newest 6-speed, debuting in ... Continue reading
- Mercedes-Benz Financial adding New Jersey, California employees to plans - Additional Mercedes-Benz Financial employees in place by early 2009 - Executive personnel changes announced for U.S., Canada FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 7 -- Daimler Financial Services Americas (DCFS USA LLC) today announced that an additiona ... Continue reading
MSD Capital, L.P. and Jeff Rachor Partner in New Automotive Retail Venture
NEW YORK and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 7 -- MSD Capital, L.P., the private investment firm for Michael Dell and his family, and automotive retail industry veteran Jeffrey C. Rachor today announced that they have joined together to form MSD Automotive Partners, LLC, which will exclusively own and operate premier car deale ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports First Quarter Results
First Quarter Highlights - Net sales for the quarter increased to $679 million. - International Operations reported record sales for the first quarter of $232 million, up 27 percent. - Operating profit of $10 million. - International Operations operating profit of $7 million. - Share repurchases of $14 million or 803,3 ... Continue reading
TriMas Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 7 -- TriMas Corporation today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Company reported quarterly revenues of $279.6 million, down 1.7% from the first quarter of 2007. First quarter 2008 income from continuing operations was essentially flat at $7.8 million, in ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results and a Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK, May 7 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2008. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2008 were $208.1 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $ ... Continue reading
KVH Introduces New CNS-5000 GPS/IMU Continuous Navigation System
Compact CNS-5000 marries high-performance KVH fiber optic gyros and inertial technology with NovAtel's precision GPS in a self-contained navigation package for the commercial market MIDDLETOWN, R.I., May 7 -- KVH Industries, Inc. , working in close cooperation with leading GPS manufacturer NovAtel Inc., today introduce ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Makes Another Iconic Appearance in Latest Batman Movie 'The Dark Knight'
- Bruce Wayne Drives Batmobile by night, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 by Day - SANT'AGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy, May 6 -- When he isn't protecting Gotham City from various villains in the Batmobile as his alter ego, Batman, billionaire Bruce Wayne's vehicle of choice is one of Lamborghini's sexiest super sports car ever bui ... Continue reading
Purchase Volkswagen's All-New Routan and Help Fund Your Child's College Tuition
Volkswagen partners with Upromise(R) to provide customers $1,500 when they buy or lease a Routan HERNDON, Va., May 7 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today a partnership with Upromise, the country's largest private source of college funding contributions, to provide $1,500 to customers who purchase or lease a n ... Continue reading
Loder1899 makes the Jaguar XF purr
The Jaguar XF has a very vivacious temperament as well und thus has received the ideal toys from Loder1899. The body styling kit, consisting of an elegant front spoiler, an extravagant rear spoiler and a fancy rear apron spoiler, provides the Jaguar with the grace and aerodynamic body line of an athletic race cat. ... Continue reading
Nissan North America is Blazing Trails in Forging Non-Traditional 'Win-Win-Win' Grassroots Relations
Nissan to contribute $25,000 to Hispanic educational efforts at El Reto Final Nissan 3 Press Conference DALLAS, May 6 -- Nissan North America Inc., a pioneer in launching and bringing together international Latino sports and reality TV with the famed El Reto Final Nissan soccer series, is going even more "reality" in b ... Continue reading
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