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Grand Prix of Canada's "Other" Race Raises Funds for Charity

Grand Prix of Canada's "Other" Race Raises Funds for Charity

For more information: Nadia Mereb (450) 655-6161 Richard Jacobs (416) 287-4708 Honda Canada President Faces B·A·R Honda F1 Driver on Racetrack Grand Prix of Canada's "Other" Race Raises Funds for Charity MONTREAL (June 12, 2005) -- Honda Canada president Hiroshi Kobayashi took the green flag this morning in a race ag ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Re-Launches High-Mileage Award and Introduces 'Birth Certificate' For All Models

Mercedes-Benz Re-Launches High-Mileage Award and Introduces 'Birth Certificate' For All Models

MONTVALE, N.J., May 10 -- The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, the first of its kind to be established by an auto manufacturer in the U.S., has re-launched the brand's popular High Mileage Award to recognize Mercedes owners' brand loyalty and their cars' durability. Mercedes-Benz cars have been known to routinely travel h ... Continue reading

Molson Vancouver Indy Firestone Firehawk wood replica model car

Molson Vancouver Indy Firestone Firehawk wood replica model car

Molson Vancouver Indy 1996 ...Molson Vancouver Indy Firestone Firehawk wood replica model car. Can someone help me find a home for it in public display. It's the only Official wood model Indy car ever made World wide. I also have the Poster, And all News articles including Molson Vancouver Indy letters. I would like to ... Continue reading

TYCO R/C Turns Out New Drift Kings Lineup

TYCO R/C Turns Out New Drift Kings Lineup

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--May 3, 2005--Tyco(R) R/C, a division of Mattel, Inc. , today announced the launch of a new line of remote control (R/C) cars based on the hottest trend in motorsports -- Drifting. Entitled "Drift Kings(TM)," the new line of detailed cars captures all the excitement and skill of a real drift race. Dr ... Continue reading

Volvo Develops Parking Car - Video Story

Volvo Develops Parking Car - Video Story

<a href="http://previews.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/VOLV/VideoAssets/ ASF/VOLV_2654_19784.wmv">CLICK4VIDEO</a> Equipped with an automatic gearbox, electrically driven steering gear, a computer, and four ultra-sound sensors, the Volvo S60 test car carries out precision parking with the simple press of a button. ... Continue reading

MotorSports Emporium Revamps Its Upscale Web Site; ScaleCars.com Gets Fresh New Look

MotorSports Emporium Revamps Its Upscale Web Site; ScaleCars.com Gets Fresh New Look

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--April 29, 2005--David Keaveney, CEO of MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP), is pleased to introduce a fresh new look to its premier die cast car web site - ScaleCars - www.scalecars.com "By and large Internet consumers are becoming increasingly vocal about their online shopping experiences and Sc ... Continue reading

New Study Separates Effects of Size and Weight on Vehicle Safety

New Study Separates Effects of Size and Weight on Vehicle Safety

Larger, Lighter Vehicles Improve Overall Safety A new study released today by The Aluminum Association Inc. shows injuries in crashes involving SUVs can be reduced up to 26 percent by using aluminum or other high-strength, lightweight materials in the vehicle design and adding slightly longer energy-absorbing crush zon ... Continue reading

I Want My 'lectric Ranger, I Want My "lectric Ranger!

I Want My 'lectric Ranger, I Want My "lectric Ranger!

Ford Agrees to Sell Two Electric Trucks to Protesting Lease Holders Rather Than Surrender Them SACRAMENTO January 21, 2004; Jim Wasserman writing for the AP reported that the Ford Motor Co. said Friday it will sell two Ford Ranger electric pickup trucks to a pair of lease holders who staged sit-ins at a Sacramento Ford ... Continue reading

Tektronix to Sponsor Cornell University in DARPA Grand Challenge 2005

Tektronix to Sponsor Cornell University in DARPA Grand Challenge 2005

TPS2024 and TDS3034B Oscilloscopes Assist with Design and Test of Autonomous Off-Road Robotic Vehicle BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 13 -- Tektronix, Inc. , a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, today announced that it will sponsor a team of Cornell University engineering faculty and ... Continue reading

Cruisin' For Wishes: GM Lansing Parts Warehouse, UAW Team Up To Support Make-A-Wish Foundation®

Cruisin' For Wishes: GM Lansing Parts Warehouse, UAW Team Up To Support Make-A-Wish Foundation®

LANSING, MICH. - For the fifth consecutive year, GM's Lansing Parts Warehouse and UAW Local 1753 are teaming up to host Cruisin' for Wishes, a car, motorcycle, and tractor show to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Michigan. The event is open to the public; see the end of this release for more information. Organiz ... Continue reading

Pritiko ready for Sunoco finale!

Pritiko ready for Sunoco finale!

For immediate release; September 15, 2004 Pritiko ready for Sunoco finale! Matt Pritiko ready for championship run this weekend at Innisfil LONDON, ONTARIO - London karter Matt Pritiko will be in for the fight of his life this weekend at Innisfil Indy, host site of the final round of the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Cham ... Continue reading

Shawn Murray Advances to the 2004 XMODS Racing League (XRL) National Finals in Atlanta

Shawn Murray Advances to the 2004 XMODS Racing League (XRL) National Finals in Atlanta

Shawn Murray Crowned as St. Louis's XRL Champion FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 7 -- The 2004 XMODS Racing League (XRL) National Tournament, a national radio control (RC) tournament sponsored by RadioShack Corporation , raced into St. Louis just long enough for Shawn Murray to prove his mettle on the racetrack against hundre ... Continue reading

2004 National XMODS Racing League (XRL) Finals

2004 National XMODS Racing League (XRL) Finals

Carl O'Keefe Crowned as New York City's XRL Champion FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The 2004 XMODS Racing League (XRL) National Tournament, a national radio control (RC) tournament sponsored by RadioShack Corporation , raced into New York City just long enough for Carl O'Keefe to prove his mettle on the racetrack against ... Continue reading

Joe Pillars to Battle Against America's Best RC Drivers for a Super-Modified Acura NSX and the 2004 XRL National Tournament Title

Joe Pillars to Battle Against America's Best RC Drivers for a Super-Modified Acura NSX and the 2004 XRL National Tournament Title

Pillars Crowned at Bay Area Regional XRL Competition FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The 2004 XMODS Racing League (XRL) National Tournament, a national radio control (RC) tournament sponsored by RadioShack Corporation , raced into the Bay Area just long enough for Joe Pillars to prove his mettle on the racetrack against h ... Continue reading

Young Motorers Take on Quick Corners in New MINI Cooper Convertible Children's Car

Young Motorers Take on Quick Corners in New MINI Cooper Convertible Children's Car

Open-Top Single-Seater Provides Hours of Powerful 'Go-Kart' Motoring Fun WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 2 -- For kids who are eager to master the art of motoring at an early age, the road beckons with quick corners filled with unexpected adventure. Young motorers can now hop behind the wheel of the new MINI Cooper Converti ... Continue reading

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