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Preview: 2007 Lexus LS 460 and LS 460 L
by Carey Russ The fourth-generation, 2007 Lexus LS, which will go on sale in mid-October, may be the most important car in the company's short but illustrious history since the original LS 400 of 1989. The new LS 460 sets new standards for the company in styling, craftsmanship, and customer-driven features. It's the qu ... Continue reading
GM's Rick Wagoner Talks About Warranties and Ford's Alan Mulally - VIDEO NEWS STORY
NEW YORK AND DETROIT - September 9, 2006: In a conversation with Bloomberg TV earlier this week General Motor's President and CEO Rick Wagoner talked about the reasons for their new warranty program and commented on Alan Mulally, Ford's new President and CEO. CLICK BELOW to watch the video story. ... Continue reading
The Culmination of a Race Carâs Life - and Its Builderâs As Well By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Bill Summers waited his turn for the podium this morning under the skylights at the famous Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Others told the basic story of the long, sleek race car under the silk ... Continue reading
Ford's New CEO Gets $18.5 Million Sign-on Cash
DETROIT, Sept 8, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. would pay veteran aerospace executive Alan Mulally $18.5 million to join the troubled automaker as its new chief executive in addition to an annual salary of $2 million. The one-time payments include a hiring bonus of $7.5 million an ... Continue reading
No Cooperation on New Sub-compact Between Chrysler and VW
FRANKFURT, Sept 9, 2006; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group has decided against a cooperation deal with German car maker Volkswagen to produce a new sub-compact car, a German magazine said on Saturday. The Automobilwoche magazine said costs at Volkswagen's production platform for its small VW Polo m ... Continue reading
2006 Italian Grand Prix - Qualifying
2006 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX MONZA 09 SEPTEMBER QUALIFYING The Honda Racing F1 Team's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello made it through to the final qualifying session in Monza today, in which they posted the 6th and 9th fastest laps respectively. They will line up on the 3rd and 5th rows of the grid for the start of tom ... Continue reading
USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 8, 2006 - Wheatland, Missouri - Lucas Oil Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brady Bacon, 11D, Walker/Guiducci-15.159; 2. Levi Jones, 21, Stewart-15.277; 3. Dave Darland, 11, Walker/Guiducci-15.326; 4. Hunter Scheurenberg, 35s, Scheurenberg-15.332; 5. ... Continue reading
USAC KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: September 8, 2006 -- Anderson, Indiana - Anderson Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Blake Fitzpatrick, 10, Fitzpatrick-12.729; 2. Chris Windom, 71, Windom-12.731; 3. Kyle Hamilton, 33, Hamilton-12.733; 4. Ryan Miller, 87, Miller-12.751; 5. ... Continue reading
TACH Viewer Needs A Call From VW Concerning SLUDGE!!!
My Passat has a major sludge/radiator/head gasket problem which I now understand is a extremely common among other 2001 Passat owners. I believe there is a recall regarding this problem, but I was never notified. I need someone from VW to call my mechanic at Ace Auto (516) 931-9088 today!!! 9/9/06 and ask for Marty, so ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 Italian F1 GP - Qualifying
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Italian GP 2006 - Free Practice & Qualifying
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The Peugeot 207 Epure - Open Top Motoring For Now And The Future
A glimpse of a future 207 model Fitted with the latest PSA Peugeot Citroën Groupâs fuel cell technology PARIS - September 9, 2006: At the Paris Motor Show later this month Peugeot will reveal the â207 EPUREâ concept car â a glimpse of a future 207 model with a futuristic power plant. In 1998 at t ... Continue reading
World Premier for the next generation of Mitsubishi Pajero at Paris Motor Show
2007 Dakar Rally Pajero Evolution also unveiled TOKYO - September 9, 2006: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is to give the new global standard SUV Pajero* (European market specification) its world debut at Le Mondial de l'Automobile 2006 (Paris Motor Show 2006) to be held in Halls 1-8 of the Paris Expo porte de Vers ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing - Friday from Englishtown (National)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 Contact: Dana Mariotti, NHRA (626) 428-0289 RACING KICKS OFF IN ENGLISHTOWN Englishtown, N.J. - The first rounds of qualifying kicked off today at the 40th annual NHRA Lucas Oil Drag R ... Continue reading
* DaimlerChrysler's kick-off student awareness initiative at the Wright Museum * Sunday, September 10 is National Grandparents Day * Admission is free for the first 200 non-members who register WHAT: As part of an ongoing grant from the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund to the Charles H. Wright Museum of African America ... Continue reading
48 Million U.S. Households are Underinsured, Says AAA
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 8 -- A new study by LIMRA International shows that 44 percent of all U.S. households either don't own life insurance and believe they should, or own life insurance and believe they need more. The study also reveals that three-fourths of American households do not have a personal life insurance ag ... Continue reading
Toyota Breaks New Ground in Michigan
700-Acre Site in York Township for Expansion of North American Research & Development Operations Represents $187 Million Investment YORK TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 8 -- Toyota Technical Center (TTC), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America (TEMA) broke ground on a 700-acre site in York Townshi ... Continue reading
Big Oil Facing Mounting Pressure from Nationalized Oil Companies
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Sept. 8 -- The top MNCs in the global lubricants market are facing mounting competition from state-owned oil companies in developing nations around the world, and a new study by Kline & Company aims to analyze the impact this could have on global consumption, pricing, and supply. Kline's study, Busi ... Continue reading
Get on the Green Bus: KT TUNSTALL Takes Biofuel Tour Bus to the Road in Autumn U.S. Live Dates
Month of American Dates Support Long-lived Gold Debut Album 'EYE TO THE TELESCOPE' NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- When Virgin Records singer/songwriter KT TUNSTALL criss-crosses the U.S. on a month-long headline tour starting this week (9/8), it will be in a bus that runs on environmentally-friendly biodiesel fuel. Tunstall, who ... Continue reading
Lazydays Named Top Dealer by Fleetwood RV
SEFFNER, Fla.--Sept. 8, 2006--Lazydays RV SuperCenter(R) ("Lazydays"), the nation's #1 one recreational vehicle ("RV") dealer, was awarded Fleetwood RV's ("Fleetwood") #1 Overall Top Single Location Dealer award, #1 American Coach Dealer award and its #1 Overall Top Single Location Motor Home Dealer award for model yea ... Continue reading
MotorWeek TV Puts Consumers in the Driver's Seat
OWINGS MILLS, Md.--Sept. 8, 2006--Understanding that people care deeply about what they drive and how they spend their money, MotorWeek launches an all-new season ready to empower viewers nationwide with consumer-focused, technology-driven auto news and information. The award-winning television series premieres its 26t ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors 2007 Arnage Achieves LEV2 Emissions Compliance With Improved Performance
Press Release 08 September 2006 Integral Powertrain supports Bentley Motors in achieving LEV2 emissions compliance and improved performance for its 2007 Arnage model. Engine technology specialist Integral Powertrain has worked with Bentley Motors on a major emissions and performance upgrade for the 2007 Model Year Arna ... Continue reading
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