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Thursday, July 8, 2004

FORD OF EUROPE SEES FIRST HALF SALES UP 2.7 PER CENT POWERED BY STRONG SALES OF FOCUS AND FOCUS C-MAX

FORD OF EUROPE SEES FIRST HALF SALES UP 2.7 PER CENT POWERED BY STRONG SALES OF FOCUS AND FOCUS C-MAX

Cologne, July 8, 2004 - Ford brand vehicles continued their strong performance in the European vehicle sector, reporting a 6.1% increase for June, with 143,700 units sold. This brings the total passenger cars and commercial vehicles sold from the first six months of 2004 to more than 835,600 units. This is up 21,800 ve ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton W12

New Car Review: 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton W12

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Some automakers build high-performance sports cars to advertise their technological and engineering prowess; Volkswagen has chosen a premium luxury sedan, the Phaeton. For anyone who still equates Volkswagen with the old Beetle, all that can be said is `` It's time to wake up, Mr. ... Continue reading

B2? Who Knew? Cities' First Biodiesel Pump Open in Apple Valley

B2? Who Knew? Cities' First Biodiesel Pump Open in Apple Valley

APPLE VALLEY, Minn., July 7 -- Farmers Union Cooperative's Apple Valley Marathon, located at County Road 42 and Galaxie Avenue in Apple Valley, is the first service station in the Twin Cities area to sell "B2," a diesel fuel that contains a two percent blend of soy-based biodiesel. A law passed by the Minnesota Legisla ... Continue reading

Has the High Cost of Fuel Affected Your Car Buying Decision?

Has the High Cost of Fuel Affected Your Car Buying Decision?

AutoTrader.com Offers Help Finding a Fuel Efficient Used Vehicle ATLANTA, June 30 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, with more than 2.5 million vehicle listings and more than $50 billion in facilitated auto sales each year, can help you locate makes and models that score high in fuel economy ... Continue reading

Honda Michelin Series Race 5 Results from Shannonville

Honda Michelin Series Race 5 Results from Shannonville

Information: Max d'Orsonnens (514) 246-8909 Richard Jacobs (416) 287-4708 Ralph Luciw (416) 287-4367 Four photos of the Honda / Michelin Challenge Series will be sent to e-mail subscribers Honda Michelin Series Race 5 Results from Shannonville ROOKIE TRAVIS WALKER WINS THE SECOND RACE OF THE HONDA / MICHELIN DOUBLEHEAD ... Continue reading

Global Action Needed to Make Transport Sustainable

Global Action Needed to Make Transport Sustainable

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 5 -- - Seven goals to meet sustainable mobility challenge Global cooperation to limit the adverse social and environmental impact of motor vehicles, complemented by further technology advances, is needed to fulfil transport's vital role in the development of modern society, states Mobility 2030: ... Continue reading

Marc Lieb - Lime Rock race

Marc Lieb - Lime Rock race

Marc Lieb scored his second American Le Mans Series podium of the 2004 season after a caution-filled race at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn. Lieb, of Leipzig, Germany, said he liked the short 1.54-mile road course, despite the difficulties it presented. "Crazy! I like the downhill section. It is a real challenge to ... Continue reading

Top Trans-Am Driver Randy Ruhlman Looking Forward to a Return to the Streets at Molson Indy Toronto

Top Trans-Am Driver Randy Ruhlman Looking Forward to a Return to the Streets at Molson Indy Toronto

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top Trans-Am Driver Randy Ruhlman Looking Forward to a ³Return to the Streets² at Molson Indy Toronto Toronto, Ontario (July 7, 2004) ‹ The Motorock Trans-Am Championship returns this weekend to the streets of Toronto for Round Five of the hotly contested series. Top Corvette driver Randy ... Continue reading

New ST9000 Alarm with BIRT Relays by Stellar

New ST9000 Alarm with BIRT Relays by Stellar

07.07.04 The Hoffman Group presents another solid addition to the already amazing line of Stellar automotive security systems. The Stellar ST9000 Alarm with 6 BIRT Relays is a must for any hotrod or auto enthusiast. The Stellar ST9000 Alarm with 6 BIRT Relays will protect your vehicle and all its contents from wo ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Corp. Sales Update

CSK Auto Corp. Sales Update

PHOENIX--July 7, 2004--CSK Auto Corp. , the parent company of CSK Auto Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, today announced that same store sales for the first nine weeks of the second fiscal quarter (ending Aug. 1, 2004) were below sales for the same period in fiscal 2003 by 2% (comprised of negat ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Fund President, Sandra Ulsh to Chair National Youth Entrepreneurship 'BizFest'

Ford Motor Company Fund President, Sandra Ulsh to Chair National Youth Entrepreneurship 'BizFest'

AUSTIN, Texas & DETROIT--July 7, 2004-- --Students Across the Country to Come to Austin for 3-Day Business Training and Competition-- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USHCC Foundation) has named Sandra Ulsh, President of Ford Motor Company Fund, honorary chair of the National Youth Entrepreneu ... Continue reading

McRee Subaru Debuts All-New Legacy and Outback at Grand Opening of New Signature Facility

McRee Subaru Debuts All-New Legacy and Outback at Grand Opening of New Signature Facility

What: Join McRee Subaru along with distinguished guests and loyal Subaru customers for a first look at the all-new 2005 Subaru Legacy and Outback models at the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new Signature Facility in Dickenson, Texas. The company's goal is to become a premium brand in the segments in ... Continue reading

GM New Car Offers July 2004

GM New Car Offers July 2004

Up to $5,000 Customer Cash Available on Most 2004 Trucks; $4,000 on Most 2004 Cars Program Continues Interest-Free Financing for Five Years on Most 2004 GM Vehicles DETROIT - GM today announced its latest marketing initiative, Summerdrive, which is available on vehicles delivered from July 7 through August 2. GM is off ... Continue reading

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