News By Topic: Marc Rauch

20-Year Ford Veteran Risks It All To Save the Ford Motor Company and the American Dream

May 30, 2007

As sell out of the American Auto Industry continues, New Ford Book sheds light on problems and offers solutions NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 30 -- With the potential threat of bankruptcy facing the Ford Motor Company, Clifton Lambreth, 20-year Ford veteran launched a book to bring to light decisions that have brought the comp ... Continue reading

Mazda's Rotary Engine Celebrates 40th Anniversary

May 30, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., May 30 -- On May 30, 1967, Mazda launched the world's first twin-rotor rotary engined car, the Mazda Cosmo Sport. Today, 40 years to-the-date later, the company celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Mazda rotary engine. In the years between, Mazda has produced nearly two million vehicles powered by the ... Continue reading

RACING TEAMS (VIDEO FEATURE) - Day in the Life of a F1 Engineer at Panasonic Toyota Racing

May 30, 2007

COLOGNE - May 30, 2007: The work of a racecar engineer is crucial to the success of a Formula One team, according to Panasonic Toyota Racing officials. Francesco Nenci and Gianluca Pisanello, the Italian race engineers for the Toyota Team, work with drivers Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher. Nenci and Pisanello’s j ... Continue reading

RACING SPONSORS (VIDEO FEATURE) - ING Launches Formula 1 Race Index

May 30, 2007

Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix on May 27, ING launched its Formula 1 Race Index to provide new and existing Formula 1 fans with a clear and instant appraisal of the stresses and strains of all 17 Grand Prix circuits in the race calendar, providing a 'league table' ranking of the most difficult and challenging circuits. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Celebrates 20 Years of Modern Concept Vehicles - VIDEO ENHANCED

May 29, 2007

Chrysler Group's design tradition has become a key strength of the company More than 100 concept vehicles have been developed since 1988 Chrysler Nassau, Jeep Trailhawk and Dodge Demon are the most recent concepts Auburn Hills, MI - May 29, 2007: "Concept to reality" has become a term that epitomizes the Chrysler Group ... Continue reading

New KIA Picanto Makes World Wide Debut in Barcelona

May 29, 2007

LONDON - May 29, 2007: Kia;s best seller is about to get bigger and better. Only millimetres bigger but miles better in every way, the face-lifted Picanto is set for a world debut at the Barcelona show on June 7. Kia's design teams have updated Picanto to exude glamour while still maintaining its cheeky charm. A rounde ... Continue reading

Hyundai Unveils All-New H-1 Van - VIDEO ENHANCED

May 28, 2007

SEOUL - May 28, 2007: The H-1 (Starex), Hyundai's all-new business van, was introduced to members of the media on May 25th in Kyungju, South Korea. The vehicle is available in commercial (cargo) and passenger versions and fitted with the 2.5 Common Rail Diesel Injected A engine. In addition to a Euro-IV compliant engin ... Continue reading

New Twingo: Feisty, Practical and Connected - VIDEO ENHANCED

May 28, 2007

PARIS - May 28, 2007: Renault, a major player in the small-car segment for decades now, has sold more than 2.4 million Twingos since the model was launched in April 1993. New Twingo will go on sale on 15 June 2007, the first new vehicle release in an extensive range renewal programme under the Renault Commitment 2009 p ... Continue reading

NASCAR (RACELINE ) - VIDEO News Brief

May 26, 2007

New Limited Edition VW Golf Plus Dune Set to Arrive in the UK

May 24, 2007

LONDON - May 24, 2007: A distinctive new version of the Golf Plus is set to join the Volkswagen range later in the summer with the arrival of the Golf Plus Dune. Based on the versatile Golf Plus platform, the new Dune model's styling is based on that of its "little brother," the Polo Dune. As such it features a raised ... Continue reading

Students Design Cutting Edge Fashion Around Automobiles - VIDEO STORY

May 24, 2007

CHICAGO - May 24, 2007: Cutting edge fashion hit the runway this month at the International Academy of Design & Technology’s 28th annual fashion show, “Imagine 2007.” Held at Chicago’s landmark Union Station, the most anticipated student fashion show of the year showcased some of the country’s ... Continue reading

GE Unveils First Hybrid Road Locomotive

May 23, 2007

LOS ANGELES--GE today announced the debut of its one-of-a-kind hybrid road locomotive at its Ecomagination event in Los Angeles. GE's Evolution Hybrid locomotive will be unveiled tomorrow, May 24, at LA's historic Union Station to demonstrate the progress that GE's Transportation business is making in developing a frei ... Continue reading

Superhero Status For New Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible

May 22, 2007

LONDON - May 22, 2007: Superman, Spiderman and the Hulk all boast special powers, but remain the stuff of comic book and movie screen fantasy. The new Land Cruiser Invincible, however, is a superhero vehicle that's designed for the real world. The new eight-seat Invincible is positioned at the pinnacle of the Land Crui ... Continue reading

Retired Mercedes-Benz Exec to Open New Dealership in Fairfield, California's Expanding Auto Mall

May 22, 2007

FAIRFIELD, Calif., May 21 -- Retired Mercedes-Benz USA President and CEO, Paul Halata plans to open a new Mercedes-Benz dealership in Fairfield, CA in 2008. Halata and his son Mark will be the owners of Mercedes-Benz of Fairfield and will lease the MB dealership land and building from Von Housen Automotive Group. "We a ... Continue reading

Media Briefing With Chrysler President and CEO Tom LaSorda - LIVE VIDEO Today 1:30PM EDT

May 15, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, MI - May 15, 2007: Tom LaSorda, President and CEO, Chrysler Group, will host a media briefing to address questions regarding the agreement to sell the Chrysler Group to Cerberus Capital Management. To watch the live video webcast in broadband http://www.dcxmediaservices.com/live/hiband.asx. To watch in lo ... Continue reading