2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review - In Carbon County Wyoming
Jul 29, 2007
TOYOTA FJ CRUISER IN CARBON COUNTY A Wyoming Adventure By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0029] âThey claim that a boxcar in Rawlins, A Denver and Rio Grande, Was picked up off the tracks and blowed to the east And beat the whole train to Cheyenne.â [Cowboy poet Baxter Black describing the wind ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Touareg Sets Benchmark in Pike Peak Climb - High Performance Showroom Stock
Jul 29, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. July 29, 2007; Volkswagen of America, Inc. scored the top spots in the High Performance Showroom Stock division at the 85th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on Saturday, July 21, 2007. Volkswagen entered two V10 TDI Touaregs and a V6 TDI Touareg, driven by professional driv ... Continue reading
A Land Rover for the Rest of Us
Jul 27, 2007
New York july 27, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that amid all the speculation surrounding Ford Motor Co.'s likely sale of Land Rover, The Wall Street Journal sees one thing as certain: Whoever takes control of the venerable luxury brand will do so at its pinnacle. Land Rover has never had as attractive a lineup a ... Continue reading
ATV Safety Legislation Introduced by Senator Ted Stevens
Jul 19, 2007
IRVINE, Calif.--The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) endorsed important ATV safety legislation introduced today by Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) and called for its quick enactment by Congress. The âAll-Terrain Vehicle Standards and Compliance Act of 2007â would require all ATV manufacturers, whether ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Wins New Supply Contract for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP)
Jul 19, 2007
TROY, Mich., July 18 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. has been selected by Armor Holdings, Sealy, Texas, to supply 1,170 vehicle sets of front and rear drive axles with brakes, drivelines, antilock braking systems and transfer cases, for the new generation of armored personnel carriers for the U.S. military -- the Mine Resistant ... Continue reading
Porsche® Cars North America Announces Teams for 2007 TransSyberian Rally
Jul 12, 2007
ATLANTA--Three Cayennes from Porsche Cars North America will be among the 50 entries to the Steppes of Russia, the challenging foothills of the Urals and the fearsome Gobi Desert in this Augustâs TransSyberian Rallye, a true contest of man and machine versus nature. Beginning August 3rd in Moscow, the three Porsch ... Continue reading
General Dynamics Receives $111 Million for Mine-Protected Vehicle Work
Jul 5, 2007
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., July 5 -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , has received a $111.5 million work order from Force Protection Inc. to produce 235 vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps' Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program. Force Protection and General Dynamics hav ... Continue reading
Independence Day Safety Alert for All-Terrain Vehicle Riders
Jul 4, 2007
IRVINE, Calif.--As the nation begins to enjoy Independence Day, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, along with major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the United States, would like to reinforce the importance of ATV safety. There are more than seven million ATVs in use in the United States, being operated ... Continue reading
Land Rover Freelander 2 Proves A Hit With UK Customers
Jun 28, 2007
GAYDON, Warwickshire - June 28, 2007: The all-new Freelander 2 is proving a real hit with UK customers since launch in December 2006. Sales for the award-winning compact 4x4 are up 20 per cent compared with the same time last year. The Freelander 2, built at the acclaimed Halewood manufacturing facility in Liverpool, h ... Continue reading
Rhino Off-Road Industries Unveils Design for Rapid Response RTV®
Jun 1, 2007
HENDERSON, Nev.--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (OTCBB: RHOI), which operates outdoor activity based businesses, including wholly owned subsidiary Rhino Off-Road Industries, Inc., released design plans for its expanded capacity, 4-seat model Rhino Off-Road RTV® that is being added to its product line-up. The new RR ... 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
07 Easter Jeep Safari Video Live on Truck World TV
Apr 26, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Sanchez 951-371-8366 X26 dan@tenmagazines.com A Thrilling Trail Ride Is A Click Away As Truck World TV Launches Its '07 Easter Jeep Safari Streaming Video Program CORONA, CA- Truck World TV launched its latest streaming video program, "2007 Easter Jeep Safari," which focuses on this a ... Continue reading
Apr 12, 2007
SEE ALSO: BMW Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 BMW X5 3.0 si When it debuted seven years ago, the X5 was a very BMW take on the then-new crossover SUV concept. SUVs in those days were generally ponderous utility-oriented trucks, the antithesis of all that BMW had built its reputation on. The X5 w ... Continue reading
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4WD Review
Apr 9, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 4WD Does Mitsubishi have an identity crisis? When its name is mentioned, some people think of SUVs, like the Montero, while others think of the Lancer Evolution high-performance rally replica. If so, the company is working hard to blend the best of both ... Continue reading
Rhino Off-Road to Develop Rapid Response Rough Terrain Vehicle®
Apr 9, 2007
HENDERSON, Nev.--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (OTCBB: RHOI), which operates outdoor activity based businesses, including wholly owned subsidiary Rhino Off-Road Industries, Inc., announced today that the company has formed a strategic alliance with Arizona Emergency Products, a leading provider of emergency equipme ... Continue reading
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