Enders runs in season finale despite illness
Nov 13, 2006
Enders runs in season finale despite illness POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12) -- An ailing Erica Enders made the call for her first-round elimination run at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA finals Sunday despite being diagnosed with flu-like symptoms only one day earlier. Enders awoke Saturday with a fever and n ... Continue reading
Things you need to know about the new tire pressure-monitoring systems on 2007 vehicles
Nov 13, 2006
Dearborn November 13, 2006; Customers who purchase any 2007 light truck or car in North America will find a new feature courtesy of the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation (TREAD) Act. As required by the TREAD Act, any ve ... Continue reading
Toyota to open truck plant in Texas
Nov 13, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006 at 07:31 EST DETROIT â Toyota Motor Corp will this week open its new truck plant in Texas. The Japanese auto giant will officially dedicate the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas plant outside San Antonio, Texas, on Friday. The dedication of new plant also mark the start of production for t ... Continue reading
Special "Edition 10" model: an SLK-Class for the very discerning
Nov 13, 2006
Stuttgart, Nov 10, 2006 The "Edition 10" showcar with which Mercedes-Benz marked ten years of the SLK-Class at the Paris Motor Show is available to customers from January 2007. This special model is distinguished by a unique paint finish and choice of interior materials. The SLK-Class was introduced into the market exa ... Continue reading
Troxel is runner-up to champion Schumacher in Pomona
Nov 13, 2006
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 23 of 23 AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.) Race Date: Nov. 9-12, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL IS RUNNER-UP TO CHAMPI ... Continue reading
Finalists Named in Chevy Super Bowl College Ad Challenge
Nov 12, 2006
DETROIT â Chevrolet and ad agency executives reviewed ad concepts submitted by student teams from across the country during the last few weeks, and selected five finalist teams to progress to the next round of the competition. Last weekend, Chevrolet welcomed these five student teams to Detroit for the next phase ... Continue reading
Nov 10, 2006
DALLAS, Nov. 10 -- Imagine a day where you drive five of the world's hottest, most desirable luxury and sports cars. Can you see yourself behind the wheel of a Ferrari F430 on the open road? Taking on the curves in an Aston Martin V8 Vantage? Feeling the power of the 2007 Porsche Twin Turbo? Unwind a Lamborghini Gallar ... Continue reading
All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Wrangler Earns Trio of Awards
Nov 10, 2006
National magazines recognize Wrangler Rubicon for capability, refinement * Wrangler Rubicon wins 4-Wheel & Off-Road's 2007 4x4 of the Year competition * Four Wheeler names Wrangler Rubicon 2007 Four Wheeler of the Year * Wrangler Unlimited recognized by Popular Science as a 19th Annual "Best of What's New" AUBURN HILLS ... Continue reading
VW Eos Awarded Magazine's Best of What's New Award
Nov 10, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. November 10, 2006; The 2007 Volkswagen Eos has been awarded a â2006 Best of Whatâs Newâ award from Popular Science in the automotive category. To win, a product or technology must represent a significant step forward in its respective category. The automobile distinguished itself from ... Continue reading
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Preview
Nov 10, 2006
By Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau The second generation Outlander SUV, first of three vehicles based on Mitsubishiâs new global C platformâOutlander Lancer and Lancer Evolution (the brand within their brand)âarrives at dealerships in November. Outlander is the first to use the new global 6B ... Continue reading
AAA Foundation Releases Guidelines for Evaluating Effectiveness of Driver Education Programs
Nov 10, 2006
WASHINGTON--In order to improve novice driver training and education programs, the AAA Foundation, with funding from BMW of North America, has developed comprehensive guidelines on how to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs. Until now, most driver education evaluations have been rather limited in scope, lacked ... Continue reading
Car and Driver's '10Best Cars' List
Nov 10, 2006
Entry Form Can Be Found on caranddriver.com ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 10 -- In honor of the 25th anniversary of Car and Driver's 10Best Cars competition, the annual list that is highly anticipated by readers and manufacturers alike, the magazine is calling for readers to guess the editors' selections for 2007. Two lucky w ... Continue reading
Winners Announced for the 2006 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
Nov 10, 2006
CHICAGO, Nov. 9 -- The winners of the Entrepreneurs' Organization's Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) presented by Mercedes-Benz Financial were announced the evening of Friday, Nov. 3 in Chicago, IL in conjunction with the annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization Conference. In attendance at the event were ... Continue reading
$1M From the Harley-Davidson Foundation to Disabled American Veterans
Nov 10, 2006
CINCINNATI, Nov. 9 -- The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is pleased to announce that a $1 million grant from the Harley-Davidson Foundation will be used to provide free services to thousands of veterans in communities across the country. The DAV Mobile Service Office program provides in-community benefits counseling ... Continue reading
Nov 9, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Volvo XC90 3.2 The XC90 has been a success for Volvo, and that's no surprise. Introduced as Volvo's first SUV in mid-2002, the XC90 combined all of the safety and comfort for which Volvos, especially Volvo wagons, were and are known with more room. It was a hit with both exist ... Continue reading
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