BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Your car doesn't want flowers, or balloons, or even candy this Valentine's Day - it just wants a little love in the form of an oil change, tune-up and basic service. There's no debating the value of preventive maintenance to keep your car running well - not to mention ge ... Continue reading
CarTango.com to Address the Unique Needs of Female Car Shoppers
MANHEIM, Pa.--CarTango, Inc. today unveiled CarTango.com, the internetâs first female-centric website specifically designed to help women find their perfect automotive match, at the best possible price, without the hassle. The revolutionary new site empowers women by providing them with a safe environment where th ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Lexus LS600h L For an automaker, a top-of-the-line premium luxury car is a statement of prowess in desirability, style, comfort, and technology. For an upscale European brand, that means a long-wheelbase V12-powered sedan built with the finest materials, and as much by the han ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Braun on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
Braun on racing at Daytona International Speedway âWeâve done a lot of testing in the off-season and now itâs time to get down to business. Although we had an accident in testing, the guys have worked hard to make the truck just as good, if not better than it was. All the Roush Fenway teams showed they w ... Continue reading
Alli Owens to start 29th in ARCA 200
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NASA Lands in Daytona to Celebrate 50th Milestones with NASCAR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In honor of NASA's 50th anniversary and the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in 2008, NASA will participate in two racing events in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 12-17. Astronaut Charlie Hobaugh, who has visited the International Space Station twice, will be at the Ford Motor Co ... Continue reading
TSR Motorsports Taps NEMA RotY Frankoski While Jon Seaman Jr Concentrates on Engineering
TSR Motorsports Taps NEMA Rookie of the Year Jeremy Frankoski For Driving Duties While Jon Seaman Jr. Concentrates on Engineering Studies Southbury, Ct. – While Jon Seaman Jr. devotes time to his Mechanical Engineering studies at Rochester Institute of Technology, TSR Motorsports has named 2007 NEMA Rookie of the Yea ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - TONY STEWART - BRAVE NEW WORLD
Two championships. Thirty-two wins. Ten poles. One hundred and nineteen top-five finishes. One hundred and ninety-one top-10 finishes. ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA, FLA.) - RED BULL TEAM READY FOR SHOOTOUT...
NEW KIND OF âAERO PUSHâ A tandem skydive jump just isnât Brian Vickersâ style. He wants to free fall on his own. On Tuesday morning, Vickers will take a required âAccelerated Free Fallâ class so later that day he can jump out of a perfectly safe airplane all by himself. Heâll spend ti ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA, FLA.) - KURT BUSCH HAS MILLER LITE CAR ON POLE FOR BUD SHOOTOUT
Miller Lite Dodge crew chief Pat Tryson got the word that his blue No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Team would start on the pole for Saturday nightâs Bud Shootout almost immediately after driver Kurt Busch drew the top starting spot just after 7:00 p.m. tonight here at Daytona International Speedway. The last time Tryson h ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (POMONA, CA.) - HARROWING START TO THE NHRA SEASON FOR J.R. TODD
J.R. Toddâs initial outing driving the Torco/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster for Morgan Lucas Racing proved to be quite the harrowing experience as Todd smacked the retaining wall just past the finish line during his qualifying attempt of the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona on Thursday. âYeah, Iâm fine, just ups ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (POMONA, CA.) - Coughlin starts season strong with big Day 1 effort
Jeg Coughlin Jr. began his third reign as the POWERade Pro Stock champion with a decent 6.651-second pass at 207.98 mph Thursday afternoon at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The steady pass in his JEGS.com Cobalt placed him third in a field of 22 drivers in town for the annual Winternationals, the traditional sea ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - SHELTRA MOTORSPORTS NOTES
Sophomore ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Patrick Sheltra was one of over 60 drivers to participate in Thursdayâs five-hour practice session in preparation for the 45th annual ARCA 200 at Daytona, the 2008 season opener set for Saturday afternoon. Sheltra, driving for his family-owned Sheltra Motorsports team will make ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (TORONTO, CDN.) - Hinchcliffe Tops Sebring Pre-Season Test
James Hinchcliffe's reunion with Forsythe Championship Racing produced results instantly as the 21-year-old Toronto racer topped the timesheets at Sebring International Raceway during the first two days of official pre-season testing, Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th February, ahead of the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The C ... Continue reading
General Motors, Toyota take top honors with Vincentric's 2008 Best Value in America Awards
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan - February 5, 2008 - General Motors was the big winner with todayâs announcement of Vincentricâs Best Value in America⢠awards, an honor that measures value using the overall cost to own and operate a vehicle. At the corporate level, GM rode the strength of its full-size pickup ... Continue reading
Southern California Auto Club: End of Gas Price Drops for Now
LOS ANGELES, CA Feb 8, 2008; Southern California's plunging gas prices skidded to a halt in the last week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $3.080, which is 0.4 cents lower than last week, ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Cut Back Models, Dealerships
DETROIT, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. automaker Chrysler LLC plans to cut its product lineup by around a half and dramatically shrink its dealership network as part of plans to sell its three brands under one roof, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The plan to cut the struggling No. 3 automaker's product line of ar ... Continue reading
2008 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Introduces Its Small Business Van to America - VIDEO ENHANCED
PURPOSE-BUILT: FORD TRANSIT CONNECT DELIVERS UNIQUE COMPACT VERSATILITY FOR AMERICAN BUSINESS Purpose-built for small business owners, the Ford Transit Connect is a versatile compact van that offers a fuel-efficient alternative to full-size commercial vans. Transit Connect, debuting at the Chicago Auto Show, is another ... Continue reading
Going to the 2008 Chicago Auto Show? Make The Auto Channel Your First Stop! - VIDEO GALORE
Each year, it seems like the Chicago Auto Show gets better and better, and more important - in terms of a national stage. This year's exposition is right on target, and because of all the new vehicles (and concepts) that utilize alternative fuels or propulsion systems, if you haven't been to the show for a couple of ye ... Continue reading
Strong January Jump Starts Chrysler LLC International Sales in 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, February 7 -- -- January sales increased 12 percent over the same month last year -- Second-best January in Chrysler International history -- Unprecedented 32 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth -- Jeep(R) brand sales grew 11 percent and Dodge sales jumped 39 percent -- Emerging as ... Continue reading
TheCarConnection.com's Coverage of the 2008 Chicago Auto Show.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 -- Paying showgoers will have to wait for the weekend to get their first look at the more than a dozen new cars, trucks and crossovers making their debut at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. But readers of TheCarConnection.com can get a get look already in the site's exclusive Chicago Auto Show preview, at ht ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Program Starts 2008 Posting Sales Record
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 7 -- Chrysler LLC today reported that its Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge dealers sold a new monthly sales record of 9,783 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (CPOV) in January 2008, a 7 percent increase from 2007 sales of 9,106 units. For the month, Chrysler brand sales rose 6 percent to 3,116 units, wh ... Continue reading
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