Despite rapidly falling sales and shares because of high gas prices, General Motors is not in immediate danger of bankruptcy. That's according to an auto analyst with JP Morgan. Analyst Himanshu Patel says fears of bankruptcy have been overblown despite the au...

When consumers astonished the US auto industry two months ago by quickly shunning trucks and going for gas mileage, the biggest beneficiary ended up being Honda Motor Co. The No 2 Japanese carmaker, with the most fuel-efficient model lineup in the industry, ne...

July 4 (Bloomberg) -- Mattel Inc ., helped by rising sales of Matchbox and Hot Wheels toy cars, has a larger market value than General Motors Corp. for the first time as record U.S.

DETROIT — Faced with soaring gas prices, a sputtering economy and a rapid U. S. market shift away from trucks, the U. S. auto industry’s weakest player, Chrysler LLC, may have to file for bankruptcy or sell its storied Jeep and Dodge Ram brands as early as...

Volvo Buses has signed a letter of intent covering the sale of its Turku plant. The Finnish body building centre, the division's smallest such facility, produces bodies for the Volvo 9700 model.

TORONTO -- Canadian auto sales were lower in June with another sharp skid at General Motor as rising gas prices weighed on demand for SUVs and light trucks, according to company figures released yesterday.

Chrysler has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinaâs Great Wall Motor to explore long-term business ties in areas including distribution, components and technology. Chrysler is the smallest of Detroitâs three struggling automakers, and has been sco...

At an overall length of 4.70 metres, the new A4 is a large saloon. It boasts a substantial, powerful road presence. Its 480-litre boot and the legroom for rear passengers are larger than of any of its direct competitors.

'Net leaks make it hard for manufacturers to keep anything under wraps. Like the new BMW 7.

The Association of British Insurers said its members uncovered 24,000 fraudulent motor insurance claims last year at a cost of £5 million every week.

SPRINGFIELD (AP) - A state senator says the Illinois Department of Corrections has missed a deadline to file paperwork outlining its plan to close the aging Pontiac Correctional Center.

This article is locked. You need to be a Registered User of just-auto to view this article. Summary: Ford is planning deeper cuts than expected at its idled Kentucky truck plant due to resume operations on 4 August.

Seoul, Jul 03, 2008 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) ----Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces that, as one of the key elements of its strategy for the Asian region in fiscal 2008, it is to enter the built-up car sales business in Korea working through its sole dis...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. It’s always emotional for Dale Earnhardt Jr. to return to the place where his father tragically died and that will surely be on his mind at some point this weekend.

On Thursday afternoon NASCAR officials seized the No. 1 DEI Chevrolet driven by Martin Truex Jr. after continually failing the pre-practice inspection. The impoundmet was as a result of the roof of the car not fitting the mandatory templates.

* London Motor Show preview for exciting new Ford Focus RS * Genuine RS performance with 300PS * Quaife Automatic Torque Biasing limited-slip differential and innovative RevoKnuckle, for assured handling and traction * Expressive design exudes high performance...

DETROIT -- Faced with soaring gas prices, a sputtering economy and a rapid market shift in the United States away from trucks, the U.S. auto industry's weakest player, Chrysler, may have to file for bankruptcy or sell its storied Jeep and Dodge Ram brands as e...

The St Louis manufacturing facility manufactures the Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country vehicles. Slowing economy, increased gasoline prices and a shift in consumer demand from large vehicles to smaller ones are stated as the main reasons for the sales ...

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT and TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 3, 2008) - OPEL International (TSX VENTURE:OPL) ("OPEL" or "the Company"), a leading global developer and supplier of concentrating photovoltaic panels (CPVs) and turnkey systems, today announced th...

The FINANCIAL -- The Mercedes-Benz Cars division posted considerable sales growth in the first half of the year.

BALTIMORE Down by four runs and within 12 outs of another loss at Camden Yards, the Kansas City Royals put together the kind of inning that happens maybe once a year. Mark Grudzielanek went 4-for-5 and played a key role in a seven-run sixth Thursday that carri...

After Merrill Lynch hinted bankruptcy concerns yesterday, and other Wall Street analysts spread additional gloom, shares of General Motors dropped $1.77 to close at $9.98 -- GM's lowest close in more than 50 years.

Chrysler LLC was selected to receive the Secretary of Defense 2008 Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of their employees who serve in the National...

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AUBURN HILLS -- The lead negotiator in Chrysler LLC's landmark labor agreement with the United Auto Workers last year has decided to retire. Chrysler senior vice president of employee relations John Franciosi said Wednesday he would retire by Sept.

Goodwood, July 03: Formula One high-fliers BMW-Sauber hope to be back up to speed in Sunday's British Grand Prix after a dip in France last month, Poland's Robert Kubica said on Wednesday.

Consumers again flocked to Honda Motor Co. Ltd.'s fuel-efficient vehicles in June as the company's U.S. sales arm posted a monthly gain despite a more than 20 percent drop in truck and sport-utility vehicle sales.

LONDON-July 4,2008: This summer is set to be a scorcher, whatever the weather, with the arrival of the newest Renaultsport hot hatch to join the renowned line-up Twingo Renaultsport 133.

Itâs hard to know where to start when describing the all-new 155mph âsub £25kâ Ford Focus RS, for although it may not go on sale until the spring of 2009 this wonât prevent it from stealing most of the headlines at this monthâs London Motorshow.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled the Japan model of its FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle, which will also be displayed at the Environmental Showcase at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit that begins July 7, 2008.

What do you get when JE DESIGN combines its special paintwork "Red Rocket" with its Audi Q7 aerodynamics kit "Street Sport". JE DESIGN "Street Rocket". An elegant luxury vehicle with integrated show-effect.

HANNOVER (Thomson Financial) - Volkswagen AG truck unit VW Nutzfahrzeuge confirmed it has stopped plans to build a Pick-up truck for the European market given the high oil prices and prospects that such a model would not sell well.

"But the decision has been made and now I'll sit with Chip next week and decide what we're going to do going forward." A highly decorated open-wheel racer, Franchitti made the decision to join the growing list of drivers moving to NASCAR at the end of his most...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - German carmaker Audi AG said Friday its six-month sales were up 23 percent in China. Audi said it sold 60,509 vehicles in China, including Hong Kong, from January to June, a record for the Ingolstadt-based automaker that is part of Vo...

The value-priced, practical Hyundai Santa Fe doesn't get a lot of headlines. But it made news this year when it beat out the Honda Pilot as the top mid-size sport utility vehicle chosen by Consumer Reports magazine for 2008.

The German auto maker has come up with a pleasant surprise for the sports car lovers in India. It shall soon launch its new sports car model R8 in India. The company announced that the new sports model shall be available by the end of 2008 for the lovers of sp...

Ontario is producing more cattle and hogs than it has home-grown corn to feed them, making those sectors uncompetitive on a cost basis, the George Morris Centre observes in a new report.

TORONTO, Jul 3, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- JFINF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Jaguar Financial Inc. ("Jaguar") (TSX: JFI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating ) is pleased to announce that it closed the continuance transaction (the "Continu...

Pictures of the next BMW flagship saloon have leaked onto the internet, showing the next incarnation of the 7 Series.

Johannesburg, Jul 03, 2008 (Business Day/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- VLKAY | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- A HIGH court bid by Volkswagen SA to get a refund from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for Secondary Tax on Companies (STC) p...

Jul. 3, 2008 (China Knowledge) - General Motors Corp, the largest foreign passenger car maker in China, announced growth slowed in the first half this year because of competition from Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp.

The rugged Willys jeep has been given a new lease on life by a small factory in Manila in the Philippine Islands that's reproducing the iconic Second World War vehicle for a nostalgic, but growing, international market.

Volkswagen first revealed a concept version of the tandem two-seater car at a company annual general meeting back in 2002, predicting it could see production in 2012. But a report on British website CAR says that the concept, which in its original form could t...

ROCKY FORD, COLO. (AP) -- Two men killed after their vehicle collided with a train in southeast Colorado are being identified as residents of the Lower Arkansas Valley. The Colorado State Patrol  says 57-year-old Fred Grano of Rocky Ford and 35-year-old Th...

NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Once the ugly step child of the car lot, the four-cylinder category now makes up one of the fastest-growing segments of the auto market, according to SmartMoney magazine.

NASHVILLE (AP) - A government prosecutor told jurors in Nashville Wednesday that evidence will show former state Sen. John Ford of Memphis took money from state contractors while he was promoting their interests in his role as an elected official.

Panasonic’s PT-DZ12000 is curiously cooled with a water system. Its four built-in lamps deliver 12,000 lumens that can cast a 600-inch projection from a minimum of 12.4 meters. The projector has curve screen support and recently made its debut at Infocomm 08...

IF VOLKSWAGEN'S marketing people had done their job they should have signed up Doctor Who to promote its latest offering. After all it is probably only the Time Lord who can delve far enough back to remember the original version of its classic sports coupe, th...

Racing executives with the four auto manufacturers involved with NASCAR -- Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge and Toyota -- have voiced their support for the sport, which probably totals well over $75 million a year.

(Ed. - Saw the end of this on TV last night. amazing finish.) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 3, 2008) - Scott Pruett beat Alex Gurney in a sprint to the checkered flag to win Thursday's Brumos Porsche 250 at Daytona International Speedway, the closest finish in the...

More pain at the pump as the price of gasoline continues to escalate. Overnight, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas hit a new record high at $4.08. In Nevada, we're paying $4.

Daytona II Q&A: NASCAR Sprint Cup - Kevin Harvick HARVICK, NO. 29 SHELL-PENNZOIL IMPALA SS met with media and discussed upcoming race tracks, his confidence in his team's COT program and more.

(pressebox) ngolstadt/Beijing, 04.07.2008 - . - More than 60,000 vehicles sold in the first half-year - Audi remains the market leader in the premium segment Audi has set yet another sales record in China, delivering a total of 60,509 automobiles to customers ...

BRENTWOOD, 2 July, 2008 â Transporting crew and equipment between sites is a cost effective task with the 2008 Ford Transit Connect Crew Van, and now more flexible thanks to a moveable bulkhead.

BEIJING, Jul 04, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- HYHZF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Hyundai Heavy Industries, world.s leading shipbuilder, will increase investment in the fields of sea transportation logistics, engineering machinery, new energy and airp...

Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed his car will undergo an unscheduled engine change following his run to second place in the recent French grand prix. The right exhaust pipe fitted to the Finn's Ferrari single seater and V8 engine failed and fell off at Magny-Cours...

Ross Brawn has played down reports the Honda team aspires to put Fernando Alonso at the wheel of one of its formula one cars in 2009. The Brackley based marque's team principal was quoted by foreign media this week as saying every team including Honda wants to...

Ross Brawn has rejected suggestions that Honda has abandoned trying to improve the lacklustre 2008 car in order to fully focus on next year. It has been rumoured that the struggling Brackley based squad is using the opportunity of sweeping technical rule chang...

As part of Opel's commitment to improve fuel efficiency in order to reduce CO2 emissions and ensure a cleaner environment, their representative in Malta, United Automobile, will be participating in Echofest, the environmental festival in Qawra this weekend.

LEXUS POWERS PRUETT TO THRILLING DAYTONA WIN JDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 3, 2008) -- With a strong run off the final corner, Scott Pruett utilized his Lexus power to push past Alex Gurney down the straightaway on the final lap to register the closest victory in...

Jul. 4, 2008 (China Knowledge) - China's third-largest car maker Dongfeng Motor Group has commenced exploratory negotiations with Ford Motor Co on the possibilities of cooperating with Volvo, said industry sources.

- Infiniti follows Nissan in asserting pricing leadership in MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 3 /CNW/ - Infiniti Canada today announced aggressive market pricing on the 2009 FX and 2009 QX56, following announcement by Nissan Canada to lower pricing on 2009 models.

Sustainability at General Motors is something we've covered repeatedly at GreenBiz.com, from zero-waste factory floors to innovations in alternative fuel sources. But shifting an enormous company like GM is no quick feat, and even the last 3 months have sugges...

Volvo Trucks has opened a new service facility in Belgrade, Serbia, in response to growing transport needs. The company said that the 3,000sqm facility will be a multifunction service station and offer workshop services, sales of trucks and spare parts, as wel...

Jul. 3--General Motors Corp. stock closed below $10 per share Wednesday -- its lowest level since Dwight Eisenhower was president, power brakes were new and the Bel Air was the automaker's hot new car -- after dreadful June auto sales led one analyst to write ...

In the US, General Motors has plunged 74 percent in the past nine months, giving the Dow Jones Industrial Index its biggest stock decline. Citigroup, American International and Bank of America have each tumbled more than 50 percent.

Indian golf’s flagship event, the Indian Open will touch a new landmark with an all-time high prize money of $1m this year. In 2007, the prize money was $500,000. The tournament - now in its 45th edition - will be held at the Delhi Golf Club from Octobe...

Mercedes-Benz Buses and Coaches says it has received a major contract from SAPTCO (Saudi Arabian Public Transport) for 300 Travego coaches. The first 150 vehicles will be delivered before the end of this year, with the balance to be in service by early 2009.

GKN Driveline's high performance Torque Vectoring technology has made its world debut on the new BMW X6 ‘sports activity coupe’. GKN's new technology is at the heart of BMW’s Dynamic Performance Control (DPC) system, which is being pioneere...

Honda would welcome double F1 world champion Fernando Alonso in 2009, Honda team principal Ross Brawn admits - but the Spaniard's heart is set on a move to Ferrari. Ross Brawn has admitted that Fernando Alonso is on Honda's Formula 1 shopping list for 2009 –...

Ken Czubay has been named vice president of U.S. sales and marketing, effective July 16. Czubay, 59, will return to Ford after a 25-year absence from the company. He is currently president of Southeast Toyota Distributors.

Jul 03, 2008 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- HYMOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Hyundai Motor America has announced sales of 50,033 units for the month of June 2008, an increase of 1.

(PRWEB) July 3, 2008 -- The UK's fastest growing motor insurer, swiftcover.com, has become the first to offer people car insurance ( http://www.swiftcover.com/carinsurance/ ) quotes through their mobile phone internet connection.

Fernando Alonso would be welcome at Honda but his preferred employer is Ferrari. That was the admission this week of Ross Brawn, team principal at the Honda team, whose current drivers are out of contract at the end of 2008.

Eddie Corley Jr., CEO of Albuquerque's Corley Auto Group , was named president of the Ford Motor Minority Dealers Association at the group's national conference in Washington, D.C. The association advocates for 130 minority Ford dealers across the U.

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 2 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today reduced pricing on the 2009 Nissan Armada and 2009 Nissan Titan. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) reduction on these two the first step in NCI's pricing strategy for 2009 Nissan vehicle...

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 2 /CNW/ - Kia Canada Inc. (KCI) today best June ever with sales of 3,772 vehicles, a 10.9% increase over period last year. In addition, KCI reports its best ever first half year-to-date with 18,661 units sold, up 11.

Wall Street plunged Tuesday as oil hit a new record and renewed concerns on General Motors Corp., which could run out of cash. Crude prices surged above 144 U.S. dollars a barrel as the government reported a bigger-than-expected drop in U.

Richard Childress Racing filed a federal lawsuit this week against an Illinois company it says used some of its logos without permission. In the suit, filed Tuesday in the Middle District of North Carolina, Welcome, N.

Record high oil prices and comments from Merrill Lynch that bankruptcy is a possibility for GM (NYSE: GM) sent stocks plunging once again on Wednesday. The day's trading officially sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average into bear market territory, down more tha...

July 2008 /PRNewswire/— A soldier has transformed a gift from Chrysler's "Honor Those Who Serve Initiative" into a tribute to his fallen comrades in Iraq. In a ceremony at Fort Lewis Military Reservation in Pierce County, Washington today, Army specialist (S...

(AP) — THE NUMBERS: Honda Motor Co. sales were up a modest 1 percent in June, the only major automaker to show an increase. The Detroit Three, Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co.

Thousands of Model T enthusiasts from around the world will be joining Ford Motor Company to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Henry Fords ground breaking automobile at the 2008 Centennial T Party July 21-26 in Richmond, Ind.

* Choice between equally elegant and dynamic notchback and hatchback * Sleek, aerodynamic body has class-leading Cd value of 0.27 * The New Opel Insignia notchback and hatchback on sale before the end of the year The new Opel Insignia highlights breathtaking d...

Suzuki team manager Paul Wilding speaks exclusively to Crash.net Radio's Rob Wilkins. TO HEAR THE INTERVIEW IN FULL WITH PAUL WILDING: CLICK HERE Suzuki made the step up to the 'senior' level this season in the World Rally Championship and while the first half...

Jenson Button - 7th: "We achieved some useful information from our test programme today, even though the wind has moving been around all afternoon and we lost the majority of our running time this morning.

LEWIS Hamilton was again third fastest in today's second practice session for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Having been slower than Ferrari's Felipe Massa and McLaren colleague Heikki Kovalainen in the morning, Hamilton was beaten by his Finnish team-...

Mercedes-Benz and McLaren are planning a final-run special edition version of the SLR super-roadster.

ZURICH, Switzerland, July 4 (UPI) -- The subprime mortgage crisis in the United States has caused UBS to face numerous credit losses, the Swiss banking group said Friday. The global financial services company confirmed that its losses from the economic trouble...

Toyota, Renault and Force India found themselves at the back of the pack in Friday's practice for the British GP. Timo Glock: That was a difficult afternoon for both cars. The problem with the clutch meant we missed out on most of the second session.

If there is one track on which Audi feels particularly at home then it is Zandvoort. Audi won three of the last four DTM races on the circuit around the sand dunes on the North Sea coast of Holland.

Sprint Cup rookie Patrick Carpentier certainly has a sense of geography and timing. The native of Joliette, Quebec, enjoyed a breakthrough in 2007 when he won the pole for the (now) Nationwide Series race in Montreal.

Back in May Lexus Centres across the country hosted a promotional weekend, titled Lexus Hybrid Drive - The Power To Change Your World. Visitors to the weekend event had the opportunity to find out what it felt like to be a Lexus owner and experience for themse...

“o analyst Dennis DesRosiers OSHAWA -- The bad news and grim forecasts just keep on piling up for General Motors. Amid a massive decline in June sales”

A crack-squad of Subaru ‘boxers’ have just completed a special mission – lending support to the UK’s top amateur cyclists in the gruelling ‘London-Paris Cycle Tour 2008’.

BMW had better watch its back in F1 over the remainder of the 2008 world championship campaign, Christian Horner warns - Red Bull Racing is on the march. Red Bull Racing will be challenging BMW-Sauber for the honour of being recognised as Formula 1's 'third te...

F1 driver merry-go-round beginning to get into full swing as potential 2009 movements come to the forefront of paddock discussion at Silverstone. Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen have both dismissed suggestions the Spaniard is manoeuvring his way into the Fi...

Hanover, Germany - Volkswagen said Friday it was abandoning plans to introduce a light pick-up truck in Europe. It had originally planned to begin production in 2010 in the German city of Hanover.

Skoda Auto At The Tour De France For The Fifth Time Å koda Auto will act as the Main Partner of the legendary Tour de France for the fifth time this year. The cornerstone of the Company's presentation will be the new-generation Å koda Superb - the official v...

SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Daimler AG said Tuesday U.S. sales of Mercedes-Benz totaled 19,576 units in June, down 0.1% from the same month last year. The German automaker also said it sold 2,545 smart cars in the month.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) and E.ON Energie AG, a German power company, will jointly conduct a field test to recover carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emitted from a coal-fired power generation station.

Dario Franchitti faces a dilemma following news that his under-financed NASCAR Sprint Cup team has been shut down by Chip Ganassi. Reigning IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti's move to NASCAR appears to have backfired slightly following the revelation th...

Kia is doing its bit to help the environment and motorist’s pockets by reducing emissions on Picanto, Rio, cee’d and pro_cee’d models. All four ranges now have models in the sub 120g VED band B meaning a saving of up to £85 a year on tax.

Many motor show concept cars are designed purely for the stage and are destined never to turn a wheel. Where Aygo Crazy is concerned, however, driving character is its defining quality.

All car hire companies are currently trying to navigate their way through difficult market circumstances, but Dollar Thrifty is finding itself in an especially difficult position, as many of its rentals cars are Chryslers.

BRENTWOOD, 2 July 2008 - The Ford Transit Connect has enjoyed six years of success as Britain's only light van that is built from the start as a commercial vehicle rather than a car.

InterActive Torque Management transfer case (ITM tc) reportedly offers enhanced response and controllability with reduced noise, vibration and harness in a compact, efficient design.

Suzuki heads West this weekend for a UK round of the King of the Groms European surfing series at Newquay’s Fistral beach. The event is part of a packed summer calendar of surf and skate events hosted by Suzuki in partnership with the global lifestyle a...

Suzuki Motor Corporation has developed a compact fuel cell vehicle based on the SX4 model and has received approval from Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to test it on public roads.

“NKFURT, July 4 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's (VOWG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) premium brand, Audi, posted a 23 percent rise in first-half sales to China,”

“tester's 15.95-litre V-8 BlueTec diesel produced 510 hp and 1770 foot-pounds of torque at just 1080 rpm Obviously, this helps matters, but so does the”

Good news for dreamy eyed sports bike fanatics. The world’s fastest motorbike ever is very soon going to ply on Indian roads. Japanese auto giant Suzuki has finalised plans to the Suzuki Hayabusa (also called GSX 1300R) famously driven by actor John Abr...

Martin Truex Jr. , vying to get into NASCAR's Chase for the Championship, started the weekend with a significant setback. Truex's Chevrolet failed inspection before practice Thursday, prompting NASCAR officials to impound the car and sending Truex's crew scram...

Toyota Motor Corp.'s Canadian unit must pay back transfer fees charged to second and subsequent car owners for extended warranties after a Quebec appeals court found them illegal, a consumer group said.

Canadian cattle feeders can take a bit of assurance that the Lakeside beef plant at Brooks, Alta., will be in "strong hands" after its sale and may even spur new competition for cattle, according to a new report from the George Morris Centre.

Racing with Randy starts real soon. Email | Bio | Other Stories by Steve McGehee Randy Moss hopes his lightning quick speed will bleed over to racing. The former Marshall standout announced Thursday he has purchased 50 percent of Morgan-Dollar Motorsports.

In this Feb. 9 photo, Dario Franchitti sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway. Co-owner Chip Ganassi has ceased operation of Franchitti's race team because of a lack of sponsorship.

AJAX, ON, July 3 /CNW/ - Volkswagen Canada has announced that totalled 3,898 new units for June 2008, a 3.2% increase compared to June 2007, and that it finished its best second quarter for sales in 7 years.

DAVIS, Calif., Jul 03, 2008 (ASCRIBE NEWS via COMTEX) -- VOLVY | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- ITS4mobility is Volvo Buses advanced technological platform that supports the bus operators' control of bus operations and provides passengers with informati...

The Formula 1 World Championship reaches its halfway point this weekend at Round 9, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. With eight races completed Felipe Massa leads the Drivers' classification but it's a close fight as only ten points separate the Scuderia...

Energy Needed For A Formula 1 Test Drive Battery Energy Drink, the official partner of the AT™s winners will get to closely follow the AT™ journey then continues to France later in the week where they will drive the Battery Formula One car.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Eighteen year old Jared Beyer will be making his second appearance in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 at Daytona International Speedway for the Brumos Porsche 250.

The No. 1 Chevrolet entered in the Coke Zero 400 by Dale Earnhardt Inc. for driver Martin Truex Jr. was impounded by NASCAR Thursday when it failed to pass initial inspection. NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said the car failed to meet technical specifications in...

Daytona II: Marcos Ambrose NASCAR Nationwide Race Preview Marcos Ambrose has two plans for Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 at the Daytona International Speedway. Plan A is to qualify the No.

“Generic drugmaker Teva had in March agreed to acquire smaller rival Bentley for $15.02 per share, or $360 million. CPEX was spun off from Bentley”

NASHVILLE (AP) - Gov. Phil Bredesen told a federal jury on Thursday that he would have reported John Ford to the authorities had he known the former senator was benefiting financially from a TennCare contractor he asked the governor to help.

Because of its solid and comfortable everyday driver demeanor, buyers of the new 2009 Acura TSX will probably opt for the five-speed automatic transmission, for ease of driving in traffic and urban settings.

As Barack Obama continues his focus on states that usually vote Republican in presidential elections, word comes that he may campaign at a NASCAR event. Why. Well, to paraphrase a supposed Willy Sutton line that he robbed banks because that's where the money i...

There are 45 cars entered this week for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. The go or go homers include, the #09 with Sterling Marlin, #10-Patrick Carpentier, #21-Jon Wood, #45-Terry Labonte, #60-Boris Said, #66-Scott Riggs, #70-Johnny Sauter, #78-Joe Nemechek, #84-...

“s term loan was trading at 82-83. The levels follow sales numbers that came out last Tuesday. "They were negative, but within expectations, GM even beat”

TORONTO -- Toyota Canada announced yesterday it's lowering the manufacturer's suggested retail price on three Toyota and eight Lexus models. The reductions will range from $1,350 for the RAV4 to $7,900 for the Lexus SC series and will apply regardless of wheth...

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Dodge Ram R/T While our guys were out autocrossing the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and Viper ACR last week, Mike Levine (Yes, the same Mike Levine who tried to stuff himself into a RamBox ) was doing his pickup thing...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - In perhaps an early sign of manufacturer belt-tightening in stock car racing, Chevrolet will begin cutting back on its 12 track sponsorships in NASCAR, The Charlotte Observer and ThatsRacin.

Shares of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. dropped on Monday and kicked off a holiday-shortened week of trading, on talk Barclays PLC will buy the country's fourth-biggest investment bank at a discount.

The Jeep Liberty has gone from sport cute to sport brute. With a redesign for 2008, this mid-size SUV entry has moved away from the middle-of-the-road curvy styling of the first generation to a more in-your-face, rugged, boxier design this time around.

Allan Howard of Port Coquitlam, B.C., still remembers the Model T Ford he purchased near Hagersville, Ont.: “In the late winter of 1945, a 1923 Model T Ford roadster was sitting outside the back door of Ed Turvey's garage in Villa Nova.

Currently the world's largest automaker, Toyota sells vehicles in virtually every corner of the globe and is one of the world's most recognizable brands. But did you know that the Japanese giant builds houses, too -- and not just in some experimental program, ...

The right-angle style doesnt carry over to the handsomely appointed interior, but Ford did make the most of the space that it provides. There's room for six or seven passengers in three rows of seating and all of the seats fold flat, except for the one for the...

We reported to you yesterday the McLaren-Mercedes partnership plans end with a bang with the production of a limited edition celebratory model rumored to be called the SLR Speedster .

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Shares of both General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. bounced a bit higher Thursday after dropping to record-low share prices the day before on worries about declining production and a possible bankruptcy filing at General Motors...

Jul 03, 2008 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- MMTOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Mitsubishi Motors has reported total sales of 7,494 vehicles for June 2008. The Lancer continues to lead the way for Mitsubishi in the US with 2,688 sales, making June the s...

Toyota will race into the 2009 Formula One season with an unchanged driver lineup, according to reports. The Swiss newspaper Blick says Jarno Trulli, 33, and his new teammate Timo Glock, 26, are both to be retained beyond November's Brazilian grand prix finale...

“Bryan C. Sualog • Pacific Daily News • July 4, 2008 As new general manager of the Port Authority of Guam, Glenn Leon Guerrero is looking forward to”

On the heels of dismal auto sales numbers and a restructuring of General Motors debt, Bakersfield's 3-Way Chevrolet dealership plans to lay off 68 full and part-time workers. In June 3-Way announced it was considering a consolidation of its new truck location ...

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has formally announced its entry into the South Korean market, having recently revealed its intention to establish operations there. The company is to set up shop via its sole distributor, MMSK Corporation.

Enrique Garcia Ojeda will participate in three races under the colours of the Power Car team. At the controls of a Peugeot 207 Super 2000 prepared by the Italian outfit, the Spanish driver will enter the Sata Rally Acores from 3rd to 5th July.

Nissan Green Program 2010 environmental commitments receives stamp of approval from Japans Ministry of Environment - TOKYO .- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has been endorsed as an Eco First company by Japans Ministry of Environment for its environmental commitments ...

In the ten years since it was first introduced, the Mercedes-Benz SLK has seen constant refinement. Now into its fourth year of the current generation and with today’s lifestyle, is it still a relevant ride.

It is the nearest international auto expo to Ireland and over 20 world launches will take place at next month’s British International Motor Show in London – over 40 per cent more than the previous show in 2006.

“AULT Up EUR 0.30 to EUR 51.35... Citigroup upgrades to buy from hold on valuation and confidence in Co.'s prospects for 2009. Cuts target to EUR 66 from”

Fuel-efficient Fit sets all-time record; Civic and Acura TSX set June records American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced total June sales of 142,539, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis(1), setting a new record for the month.

Just as many times in the past, the 35th Rally Bohemia will again, on 4 July, start from the Skoda Auto Museum in Mladá Boleslav. Beginning on Friday, 4 July, the rally will take place under the auspices of the car manufacturer with the winged arrow in its ...

iDklic, a specialist digital signage business based in Belgium, has been selected by Mercedes-Benz Belgium to deploy a nationwide digital signage network. Over 65 dealerships have already been equipped with the iDklic Media solution.

"That plant can be easily adjusted for manufacturing different kinds of vehicles," added Hancock. "Hopefully, Chrysler has some new, more fuel-efficient vehicles in its plans for 2010 or 2011 that can get that line up and running again.

“ECAMBE players were back in pre-season training on Thursday and skipper Jim Bentley said he was glad to back at work. Training in the build-up to any”

Daewoo Express has increased inter-city fares for a second time in 15 days following petrol price increases. New fares will be effective from Thursday (today), July 3. Previously, the fares were increased on June 20.

Hyundai Motor Company has posted its best monthly sales performance ever as sales rose 11.4 percent to 253,846 units on a global basis from a year earlier. This brings first half sales to a record high of 1,481,152 units, a 14.

F1's 'overtaking expert' Felipe Massa optimistic of taking his first Silverstone podium in this weekend's British Grand Prix - but don't write McLaren -Mercedes off, the Ferrari star stresses.

MONTGOMERY - If Volkswagen picks Alabama for an assembly plant, voters statewide will likely get to decide if they want to seal the deal, possibly by tapping into a state savings account.

(PRWEB) July 3, 2008 -- The humble road map has been banished to the boot and satellite navigation systems are now given pride of place in British cars, with a record number purchased in the last year.

Peugeot has a wide range of its ever-green cars on display at the forthcoming London ExCeL Motor Show (which runs between 22 July – 3 August), from the latest ‘cheap to tax’ (at just £35 per year) 107 KISS SE to the show debut of the 308...

Fears that GM could go so far as to declare bankruptcy only added to investors' unease. The stock closed below the $10 mark for the first time since September 1954, when Dwight Eisenhower was president.

Members of Parliament from opposition political parties have called on the government to review of the contract between the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) and Kilimanjaro Airport Development Company (KADCO).

The Sunday Times has chosen a Volkswagen California campervan to circumnavigate the British coastline for a new six-week summer feature in search of the best beaches, idyllic locations and holiday destinations - all guided on the recommendations of readers.

Harmondsworth-based airfreight specialist Transtex is in the process of taking delivery of six new vehicles from Iveco dealer Hendy Van and Truck.

Kia Motors, the South Korean car maker, has renewed its deal with Five and Five US that extends its sponsorship around crime drama shows. The deal, which has been brokered by Manning Gottlieb OMD and Five’s sponsorship controller Rachael Wheeler, is bei...

Jul 03, 2008 (Star Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- F | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- It's difficult to let go of a proud past, especially when 1,000 good jobs are at stake.

- Volvo Marten Wikforss, +46 31 66 11 27 or +46 705 59 11 49. Regulatory News: -0- Time: 10.00 hrs CET Place: Volvo Group Headquarters, Auditorium Volvo Bergegards vag, Torslanda 405 08 Gothenburg Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) will be represented at the press c...

THE award-winning British International Motor Show, sponsored by Zurich Connect, is returning to ExCeL London from July 23-August 3 - and we have got 70 pairs of tickets to give away.

Saab has signed a Memorandum of Understandings regarding industrial cooperation with Rheinmetall Schweiz AG and Pilatus Aircraft. Both agreements are connected to a possible Swiss acquisition of the Gripen fighter aircraft.

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a serious condition that causes disease with a wide spectrum of severity, ranging from mild diarrhea to pseudomembranous colitis and death. Recurrent CDI can occur in up to 20% of patients who develop an initial case of...

BMW-Sauber is to become the next formula one team to run a KERS energy-recovery system, to be allowed in formula one from 2009, on a test circuit. We reported in May that Honda was the first team to track-test the technology in an initially basic form.

A high-profile delegation from the formula one team Red Bull were odd visitors to McLaren's Woking headquarters on Wednesday. Former McLaren employees David Coulthard, Martin Brundle and Adrian Newey, as well as their current team principal Christian Horner, w...

Geoff Miller, England's national selector, has given the strongest hint yet that Andrew Flintoff won't be included in the squad for the first Test against South Africa at Lord's on July 10.

That's the challenge leaders at Ford Motor Co. are faced with in launching the company's best-selling product - the iconic F-150 - as the market moves faster than ever away from large trucks toward affordable, fuel-efficient cars.

UPDATE: I just had a nice conversation with Everett AquaSox General Manager Brian Sloan who wanted to assure the team's fans that "the e-mail list is secured and you will not be receiving any more e-mails from any political candidates.

SEOUL, South Korea - Tens of thousands of South Korean autoworkers went on strike yesterday to oppose imports of U.S. beef and the pro-business policies of President Lee Myung Bak, joining antigovernment demonstrations that have raged for weeks.

“YO, July 3 (Reuters) - Suzuki Motor Corp (7269.T: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it would recall about 245000 minivehicles in Japan after it”

General Motors Corp. will need to raise cash soon - as much as $15-billion (U.S.) by one estimate - to weather a deep and severe automotive downturn that one analyst said could push the once-mighty auto maker into bankruptcy protection.

The current financial year shall witness a new 800cc bike in India from Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI). A senior company official confirmed in New Delhi that the company shall unveil its new 800cc model in India by March 2009.

*HipHopDX.com is reporting that several advertisers have pulled spots from programs on BET due to violent and suggestive content.

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The company plans to partially meet its backlog of demand through its Prius factory in Japan.  "It is very doubtful that there is going to be a lot of recovery this year to be able to satisfy consumer demand and that is very unfortunate," Jim Lentz, who he...

Probe unearths ¡¥hidden assets¡¦ of Daewoo founder South Korean prosecutors said yesterday they had discovered hidden assets of the founder of the Daewoo group, which collapsed in 1999 in one of the world¡¦s largest corporate failures.

The doors are closed for good at Montgomery Ford in Montgomery. "Just a sign of the times," said Dave Loder, of Montgomery. Montgomery Ford joins Robke of Latonia and Nolan Ford of Columbia Township as dealerships that have accepted Ford's Buy Back plan.

Porsche Design and adidas are presenting their new sports collection for the 2008 fall/winter season. Following on from the highly successful start in January 2007, this is the fourth joint collection that the two companies will have presented.

The Audi S4 Cabriolet takes the very fine entry-luxury A4 and pumps it up. That “S” on an Audi model means “sporty” and this model delivers that. With a 4.2- liter, 340-horsepower V8 behind the tall single-frame grille with its special “S” texture,...

TORONTO, July 2 /CNW/ - Mercedes-Benz Canada reported today its ever with a total of 2,516 units registered for the month. Second results were also the best ever with 7,376 units delivered, up 28.

- The success story continues with 23 consecutive months of - Dodge Ram grows full-size pickup share to 22 percent; Up to - Dodge Journey reinforces its position as the No. 1-selling - Aggressive price reductions on key models in July - Chrysler Canada launche...

All-time monthly sales record for all-new 2009 Forester MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 2 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today that it set a new record for June results with sales of its lineup Symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive vehicles reaching 1,822 34.

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 2 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today sales of 7,168 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles in June, an increase of 8.9 per cent over the same month last year. The Nissan brand accounted for 6,488 unit sales in June, up 10 year-over-year.

- 6th record month of Certified Pre-Owned Sales TORONTO, July 2 /CNW/ - Audi Canada today reported that 729 registered for the month of June which reflects an overall year to of 11.

Stocks down sharply. oil at an all-time high.Hard times for GM NEW YORK (AP) Record high oil prices and disappointing economic news sent stocks into a tailspin today. The Dow industrials plunged more than 166 points, the Nasdaq composite index was down 53 poin...

For the first six months of 2008, the BMW Group sales decreased 3.9% to 157,913 vehicles versus the 164,338 sold in the first half of 2007. BMW brand sales declined 17% to 20,944 vehicles, compared to 25,220 vehicles in June 2007.

NEW YORK - Wall Street began the third quarter with an erratic session and modest gain Tuesday after a mix of news made it clear the nation is still deep in economic problems but may have some positive trends, including some better-than-expected sales for Gene...

Dearborn, Michigan - The third annual Automotive Hall of Fame Classic, an exhibition limited to about 30 automobiles, will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan.

“Shyama Perera There comes a time in every woman's life where the impositions of age push her into the flat spin of panic.”

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 2 (UPI) -- Saab said Wednesday it has submitted a proposal to Swiss defense officials to address plans to replace the country's fighter aircraft. Sweden-based Saab submitted a proposal with details about its Gripen aircraft to the armas...

New for 2009, Hyundai introduces the full-size, rear-wheel drive Genesis as a kind of halo car with a base price of $33,000. Base engine in the Genesis is a 3.8-liter V-6 that delivers 290 horsepower.

Ganassi's other two Sprint Cups teams are driven by Juan Pablo Montoya , in his second NASCAR season, and Reed Sorenson , who's in the final year of his contract. Montoya is 20th in the standings and Sorenson is 32nd.

"In alignment with Chrysler LLC's long-term strategy, to create organizational synergies and to provide a greater focus on our strategic levers of Leadership Development, Operational Excellence, Labor Cost Management and the Management of Human Capital, we are...

“ry year, for the past probably 14, Jr. Cadillac has kicked off Bremerton’s free concert series — Concerts on the Boardwalk. That goes unchanged this year”

David Coulthard and Adrian Newey made a surprise return to McLaren today, albeit as visitors, having bid for a tour of the team's Woking HQ in a charity auction. The Red Bull driver, who raced for the British outfit between 1996 and 2004, and Newey, who was wi...