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Introducing Phantom Black by Rolls-Royce

Introducing Phantom Black by Rolls-Royce

GOODWOOD, England - July 6, 2006: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has hand built 25 Bespoke cars called Phantom Black. These special cars demonstrate the best in Rolls-Royce design, engineering and craftsmanship and emphasise the Phantom’s impressive performance and dynamic character. High lustre metallic Diamond Black pai ... Continue reading

London Rules With World's Fastest Car

London Rules With World's Fastest Car

LONDON - July 6, 2006: The UK’s first Bugatti Veyron 16.4 has been delivered to Jack Barclay Ltd. in London. Currently priced at Euro 1.1m plus tax, the world's fastest car is pictured outside the Albert Hall, Kensington. Powered by a W-16 1001 hp engine, it is capable of more than 250mph and will reach 62mph from ... Continue reading

Car Crashes Leading Cause of Death Among Teens, Racecar Drivers Offer Safety Tips - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Car Crashes Leading Cause of Death Among Teens, Racecar Drivers Offer Safety Tips - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

DETROIT - July 6, 2006: An estimated 16 U.S. teenagers die every day due to automobile accidents, according to a General Motors spokesperson. To help reduce this number and keep teens on a straight and safe course, NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and racecar driver Andy Pilgrim have created a safety video. In the vide ... Continue reading

Pikes Peak - The Race To The Clouds

Pikes Peak - The Race To The Clouds

Pikes Peak Colorado July 5, 2006; The race to the clouds, the race of 156 turns, the 12.4-mile race to 14,100’. Has the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb become less renowned than when Louis Unser ruled the hill? Even in 2006 Leonard Vahsholtz and David Donner, hardly household names outside Colorado, define the ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Fuso Launches Cleanest Light Truck in the World

Mitsubishi Fuso Launches Cleanest Light Truck in the World

Mitsubishi Fuso Launches Cleanest Light Truck in the WorldCanter Eco Hybrid features top fuel efficiency and will be the first light-duty truck to meet Japan’s stringent, new long term emissions regulationsComprehensive concept Ecology/Economy/Easy Drive combining benefits for both customers and societyDaimlerChry ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz redesigns its international Brand Website

Mercedes-Benz redesigns its international Brand Website

Mercedes-Benz redesigns its international Brand WebsiteFascinating multimedia brand experience at www.mercedes-benz.comHigh degree of user friendliness through a clear separation between Brand World and product informationNew Brand World presentation includes a virtual museum tour, an interactive reaction test and audi ... Continue reading

Mercedes Releases New E-Class Guard Models

Mercedes Releases New E-Class Guard Models

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com July 5th, 2006 at 10:00 AM CST If you fall into the category of political diplomat, Columbian drug lord, pope, or Iraqi citizen, Mercedes has announced today the immediate availability of a new Mercedes E-Class that may be exactly what you're looking for - the new E-Guard models. Equippe ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Sponsors Talent Search for American Cancer Society's Cattle Baron's Ball

DaimlerChrysler Sponsors Talent Search for American Cancer Society's Cattle Baron's Ball

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 5 -- DaimlerChrysler, serving as the presenting sponsor for the Cattle Baron's Ball (September 16, 2006) to benefit the American Cancer Society today announced the Cattle Baron's Talent search, a talent contest and series of community events to be held this summer. The Talent Search gives Detr ... Continue reading

2006 Jeep Liberty Review

2006 Jeep Liberty Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Jeep Liberty 4X4 Engine: 3.7-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 210 hp @ 5200 rpm/235 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 104.3 in. Length x Width x Height: 174.4 x 71.6 x 70.2 in. Tires: P235/70 R16 All-terrain Cargo volume: 69.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Toyota Kentucky Notes and Quotes

Toyota Kentucky Notes and Quotes

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

2006 Nissan 350Z Review

2006 Nissan 350Z Review

NISSAN ‘Z’ COUPE Fast and Furious By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Here’s another of those cars I really don’t want to give up at the end of the week. As regular readers have probably come to know, I’m particularly fond of sports cars. And this is a great one. Thinking about the ... Continue reading

Detroit's Great River Race - The Gold Cup

Detroit's Great River Race - The Gold Cup

By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau A boatload of us media folks along with some racing officials were motoring slowly around the 2 ½-mile race course yesterday in an old refurbished tug boat. Like walking a hard-surface race course before the race, we got a good feel for the course. This course, though ... Continue reading

The New-Generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class: E-Guard with "High Protection" ex factory

The New-Generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class: E-Guard with "High Protection" ex factory

Stuttgart, Jul 04, 2006 With immediate effect, the new-generation E-Class can be ordered with the ballistic protection package directly ex factory. Thanks to the protective features already integrated ex factory, the new E-Class models provide protection against day-to-day criminality while ensuring a quality of securi ... Continue reading

GM's Response to Critical NYT Column is an Instant Public Relations Case Study, Says KRLA's Newsroom Confidential

GM's Response to Critical NYT Column is an Instant Public Relations Case Study, Says KRLA's Newsroom Confidential

LOS ANGELES, July 5 -- The way in which General Motors Corp. responded effectively to a highly critical column in The New York Times is worthy of study by public relations executives and communications students. That is the view of Dean Rotbart, host and executive producer of NewsTalk KRLA 870's Newsroom Confidential, ... Continue reading

Automotive Engine Expert Dr. Helmut Endres Joins International Engine Group

Automotive Engine Expert Dr. Helmut Endres Joins International Engine Group

MELROSE PARK, Ill.--July 5, 2006-- New Vice President of Engineering to Help Lead Key Unit Toward International Truck and Engine Corporation's Bold Growth Goals International Truck and Engine Corporation today announced the appointment of Dr. Helmut Endres, an acknowledged expert in automotive engine development and st ... Continue reading

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