Satellite Radio Firms Hope to Lure Male Customers With Babes and Cars
NEW YORK October 7, 2004; Ellen Simon writing for the AP reported that shock jock Howard Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. begins an association between a man who was happy to describe, in detail, Paris Hilton's sex tape and the industrial giants of the auto industry. Shocked? Don't be. After all, every car s ... Continue reading
Honda Introduces All New Legend in Japan
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 7, 2004 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today introduced the all-new Legend, Honda's flagship luxury performance sedan, with a 300-horsepower engine, the world's first Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system, and comprehensive weight reduction measures that combine to help contribute to signifi ... Continue reading
CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES BANQUET 400 - QUALIFYING KANSAS SPEEDWAY
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES BANQUET 400 - QUALIFYING KANSAS SPEEDWAY October 8, 2004 Press conference notes with Bud Pole winner, Joe Nemechek, will follow in a separate email TONY STEWART, NO. 20 ... Continue reading
Dodge Cup Qualifying from Kansas
Kansas Speedway Ray Cooper Banquet 400 Qualifying. Clear!Blue Friday, Oct. 8, 2004. 704-975-3232 KASEY KAHNE (No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge) - Qualified Second "It felt pretty good. ... Continue reading
TACH Is In The Air - NTT DoCoMo and Boeing Launch In-flight Internet Roaming Service
Tokyo October 7, 2004;(JCNN) - Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, and NTT DoCoMo, Inc. have announced the launch of a roaming service to enable users of NTT DoCoMo's popular Mzone wireless LAN service to connect to the Connexion by BoeingSM high-speed Internet service in flight, beginning Oct. ... Continue reading
Bentley Continental GT Adopts Yokohama Rubber's New Advan Sport Tire
Tokyo (JCNN) - Yokohama Rubber Co. announced that its flagship sport tyre ADVAN SPORT was selected as the 20" option tyre for British automaker Bentley Motors Continental GT. This is the first Bentley model to have Yokohama tires fitted at the factory as part of the new Bentley Mulliner Driving Specification package. T ... Continue reading
Yamaha Fuel Cell Motorcycle with Direct Methanol Type System Enters Road-test Stage
Tokyo oCTOBER 7, 2004; (JCNN) Yamaha Motor's has announced that it has received license plates for its recently developed direct methanol type fuel cell motorcycle and commenced with tests on public roads from September 13, 2004, with sights on eventual release for practical use. Yamaha's plans call for this road testi ... Continue reading
Daihatsu to Produce Hybrid Electric Vehicle Based on Hijet Cargo
Tokyo (JCNN) - Daihatsu Motor announced October 6 that the company has begun the development of a hybrid electric vehicle based on its Hijet Cargo commercial mini car (659cc) to bring it to market as early as summer 2005. Daihatsu has been monitoring the use of the new hybrid electric vehicle in collaboration with gove ... Continue reading
Resources Available for Parents at http://www.roadreadyteens.org AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Research shows that when parents take an active role in their teens' driving education and set certain guidelines, their teens' chances of being in a crash can be reduced by up to one-third. In response to the recent teen cr ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports September Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Increase 23 Percent
- Third Quarter Year-Over-Year Sales Improve 18 Percent - Year-To-Date Sales Rise 14 Percent over 2003 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Chrysler Group, demonstrating its growing presence within the Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) segment by offering one of the most comprehensive coverage packages for certified pre-own ... Continue reading
Audi recalls 28,000 A6 cars in the U.S.
DETROIT, Oct 8, 2004; Reuters reported that Audi is recalling 28,363 of its A6 luxury cars after finding that in cold weather states, the throttle could stick due to ice build-up, the German automaker said on Friday. Audi will replace at no charge the throttle body in all 1998-1999 model-year A6 cars equipped with a 2. ... Continue reading
Lexus Drivers Take Rolex Series Lead Into Barber 250 This Weekend
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 8 -- Lexus-powered drivers Scott Pruett and Max Papis will take a slim five-point championship lead into this weekend's Grand American Rolex Series Barber 250 at the Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, with just two races remaining on the schedule. Coming off a second-place finish last weekend at ... Continue reading
Safety Ignored in EPA Fuel Economy Recommendations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- In issuing fuel economy ratings for 2005 Model Year, the U.S. EPA praised the fuel economy leaders and recommended them to the public. But all of EPA's Top Ten Fuel Economy Leaders have higher injury rates than large SUVs, according to insurance data. Large SUVs too often are criticized for being ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Weekly Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 353,533 units, up 1.1 percent from the 349,691 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Takes Oval Top-Ten at PIR
Hearn Motorsports Takes Oval Top-Ten at PIR LAS VEGAS, Nev., October 8, 2004 - Hearn Motorsports made its oval debut Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR). The day was bittersweet for the open wheel team owned by IndyCar winner Richie Hearn. The 75-lap Star Mazda Series North American Championship event was t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Oct. 8 -- Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick will unveil 125 designs for CarTunes on Parade, a joint public art exhibit between the cities of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. during a sponsor reception at the UAW-Ford National Program Center from 4-7 p.m. (151 W. Jefferson Ave., De ... Continue reading
Three Honda Vehicles Earn Highest Rating in EPA's 2005 Fuel Economy Guide
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 8 -- The Honda Odyssey, Civic Hybrid and Insight achieved the highest fuel economy in their respective classes in the 2005 Fuel Economy Guide published yesterday by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen ... Continue reading
Southern California Resident Drives 500,000th MINI Off Assembly Line in England
Symbolizes MINI's Sensational Status in the States WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 8 -- Dan Cowdery of Westlake Village, California, got the red carpet treatment as he took part in a MINI milestone: Cowdery took delivery of his new MINI -- the 500,000th MINI automobile to roll off the assembly line in Oxford, England since ... Continue reading
Availabilty of Accord Hybrid to Boost Honda Hybrid Sales to 45,000 Units
DETROIT October 8, 2004; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. expects the introduction of its new gas-electric version of the Accord to boost its U.S. sales of hybrid vehicles to more than 45,000 next year. Honda officials said Thursday they expect to sell 20,000 hybrid versions of the Accord sedan, in addition to the ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Online Automobile Purchase: Find out the Facts.
DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 8 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/ ) has announced the addition of Consumer Survey Report: Automotive, 2004 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) In December 2003, JupiterResearch designed and fielded an extensive survey to stu ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Crude Oil Fears Send Local Gas Prices Soaring
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 8, 2004--Fears that political instability in Iraq and Nigeria could lead to a world petroleum shortage pushed crude oil futures above $52 per barrel last week resulting in sharp increases at Southern California gasoline pumps, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Crude Prices Hit New High
IRVING, Texas--Oct. 8, 2004--The price of crude oil, which continued to move into uncharted territory this week, has pushed retail gasoline prices upward nationally and in many Texas communities, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The national average for regular self-serve gasoline is $1.947 a gallon - a three ... Continue reading
Japanese Cars Top U.S. Government's List of Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles
WASHINGTON October 7, 2004; Dee-Ann Durbin wrotong for the AP reported that Japanese vehicles dominate the government's annual list of vehicles with the best fuel economy, but Ford Motor Co. can claim the most fuel efficient pickup and sport utility vehicle. The manual version of the hybrid Honda Insight tops the list ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Oct. 6, 2004-- D2Audio Expands Intelligent Digital Amplifier Line with New Products, MXR & MXM, New Packages and Advanced Intelligent Features D2Audio, the digital amplification technology leader and the world's only manufacturer of intelligent, custom amps, today announced two new amplifier products tar ... Continue reading
Hyundai Obtuvo el Segundo Lugar Mas Alto en el Índice de Valor Total de
Strategic Vision del 2004 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 6 de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- Los vehículos Hyundai recibieron una A como calificación de parte de los consumidores entrevistados para el estudio del Índice de Valor Total de Strategic Vision del 2004, dado a conocer hoy. En la Tarjeta de Calificaciones de la marca ... Continue reading
Scelzi sees Maple Grove as new challenge
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2004 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES ROUND 21 OF 23 LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY READING, PA. RAIN-POSTPONED RACE DATES: OCT. 8-10, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI SEES MAPLE GROVE AS A NEW CHALLENGE READING, Pa. (Oct. 7, 20 ... Continue reading
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 7 -- As part of its commitment to improve driver and pedestrian safety, the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council (MVLC) recently launched its redesigned website to better inform the motoring public about the benefits and proper use of advanced lighting technologies. The website, http://www. ... Continue reading
NHRA Pre Race: Kurt Johnson Looks Back to Go Forward in Reading
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson Looks Back to Go Forward in Reading ACDelco Racing team sets plans for strong showing in return to Maple Grove Sugar Hill, Ga., October 6, 2004 - Throughout the course of the 23-race POWERade Drag Racing season, teams en ... Continue reading
Mercedes Classic Center Offers Two Ways to Track Time in Classic Style for 2005
MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 7 -- The Mercedes Classic Center USA is offering the 2005 collector editions of the Mercedes-Benz Museum classic car calendar and date planner. Both items highlight classic Mercedes-Benz automobile design and performance, and both are available in time for the holiday season. The colorful, collecti ... Continue reading
Dolby Pro Logic II Technology Featured in Volvo 2005 Model Vehicles
SAN FRANCISCO--Oct. 7, 2004--Dolby Laboratories today announced that Dolby(R) Pro Logic(R) II decoding technology will be featured in four of Volvo's 2005 model vehicles including the Volvo S60, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, and the Volvo XC70 Cross Country. This brings the number of Volvo models featuring the Dolby Pro Logic ... Continue reading
Thermo Fan and Freedom Motors Developing Small Diesel Rotary Engine
Compact Diesel-fueled Generator Set Under Development DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 7 -- Freedom Motors announced today that it has signed a contract to provide Thermo Fan LLC with a small rotary engine for use in its truck engine idling alternative. Using state-of-the-art technology, Thermo Fan provides the trucking industry wi ... Continue reading
NHRA Summit Series Finals --Thursday from Famoso Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FINALS FAMOSO RACEWAY, BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 2004 Contact: George Phillips 626-327-0480 NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES FINALS UNDERWAY AT FAMOSO RACEWAY BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Top drivers from 17 racetracks across the NHRA Pacific Division be ... Continue reading
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