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Round 3 of the 2008 SUPER GT took place on May 4th (Sunday) at Fuji Speedway (1 lap: 4.563kms), located in Oyama town, Shizuoka prefecture. All five NISSAN GT-R entries were saddled with added weight for the race in the form of a “Special Performance Adjustment”. The #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R was the top ...

The AMG PERFORMANCE STUDIO has developed a new limited edition vehicle, the exclusive SL 63 AMG Edition IWC. Limited to a total of 200 units, the new roadster features an eye-catching designo magno Kashmir white finish as well as an AMG Exterior Carbon package with a matte surface. In keeping with the exterior appearance, the ...

Chevrolet's all-new Midget racing engine was unveiled today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway by GM representatives and United States Auto Club (USAC) team owner Tony Stewart. Designed by GM Racing specifically for the USAC National Midget Car Series, the new purpose-built, four-cylinder Chevrolet racing engine will initially power Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) drivers Tracy Hines and ...

Ford Motor Company and the Governors Highway Safety Association have teamed up to help keep teens and families safe on Arizona roads and highways. The number one killer of teens across America is driving fatalities. A top priority for Ford is automotive-related safety, and the company is honing in on Arizona as ...

BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) US sales up 9.6 percent in April. Year-to-date sales are down 4 percent. Woodcliff Lake, NJ - May 1, 2008... The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) today reported April vehicle sales of 31,448, an increase of 9.6 percent from the 28,692 vehicles ...

Mercedes-Benz brand deliveries in April up 16 percent to 105,400 units Sales of new C-Class sedan and station-wagon models reach record level With 13,600 vehicles delivered, smart fortwo April sales doubled Combined sales of the four brands of Mercedes-Benz Cars (Mercedes-Benz, AMG, smart, and Maybach) reached a total of 119,000 units for April, an overall ...

GMAC Financial Services (GMAC) today announced the four grand prize winners of its "2007 GMAC SmartEdge Get the Edge Instant Win & Sweepstakes." The sweepstakes winners were chosen in a random drawing from more than one million entries submitted at the GMAC SmartEdge Web site, which promotes financial literacy to help consumers make informed financial ...

GM announced today that it is eliminating one shift of production at its full-size pickup truck assembly plants in Pontiac, Mich.; Flint, Mich.; and Oshawa, Ontario; and its full-size SUV assembly plant in Janesville, Wis. The decisions were made to bring production capacity more in line with market demand. Under this plan, ...

Local drivers participate in "Project Driveway" - an innovative market test that is influencing Chevrolet's efforts to eliminate petroleum use and CO2 emissions At the Shell station on Benning ...

GM dealers in the United States delivered 260,922 vehicles in April. Retail car and crossover sales were up more than 9 percent. A sharp sales increase in fuel efficient cars and crossovers could not make up for soft truck demand and a sharp decline in fleet deliveries impacted by the American Axle strike. On a ...

Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best sales month ever with record April sales of 30,066 units, a 15.6-percent increase over the same period last year, and year-to-date sales of 98,280 total units. Kia's April growth was led by Spectra and Optima, up 4.8 percent and 89.3 percent respectively over the previous month. Rondo ...

Land Rover Celebrates 60 Year Anniversary Today - LRX Concept and 'Huey,' the First Production Land Rover From 1948, at Solihull Facility in England. 60 years ago today, a motoring icon made its public debut, when the original Land Rover was shown at a motor show in Amsterdam, on April 30, 1948. The current Defender ...

Ford's new Focus posted an 88 percent increase in retail sales compared with a year ago; highest April sales for Focus since 2000. Retail sales for mid-size sedans also were higher; Ford Fusion up 31 percent, Mercury Milan up 19 percent, and Lincoln MKZ up 20 percent; Fusion and Milan set April sales records. Total car ...

Despite the increasingly poor economic outlook, sales by Porsche AG, Stuttgart, in the USA and Canada in April 2008 show a good result: Deliveries of 3,099 vehicles to customers were only 5 percent below the previous year’s figure of 3,248 units. The driving force behind this development was the second generation of the ...

The expert editors at Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announce their picks for the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. The vehicles that made Kelley Blue Book’s 2008 list of Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 -- typically a gas-sipping bunch -- arguably are cooler than ...

First quarter net loss of $589 million Automotive finance and insurance businesses remain profitable Results in the U.S. residential mortgage business improved; offset by a decline in the international mortgage business Cash and certain marketable securities of $18.6 billionGeneral Motors Acceptance Corp. reports a wider first-quarter loss, reflecting steep declines in the financing company’s international-mortgage ...

To mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 super sports car, BMW Group Design is presenting a homage to this legendary model as part of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2008. The BMW M1 designed by Giorgio Giugiaro was a car of superlatives and a highly emotive vehicle that was uncompromisingly primed for ...

General Motors Corp. recognized 97 companies today with its highly coveted Supplier of the Year Award at the 16 th annual awards presentation held at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel. There are 57 multiple-year winners among this year’s nominees. This year’s ceremony will be highlighted with the presentation of the Corporation ...

Fast, fun and fabulously good looking, a new version of Ford’s performance flagship Focus goes on sale at dealerships across Great Britain from May 1. The newcomer – which arrives three years since Ford first wowed the hot hatch segment with its turbocharged Focus ST – offers more appeal with a bolder appearance ...

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for March and the 12 months ended March 31, 2008. Production March Nissan’s global production in March increased 1.2% year-on-year to 312,449 units. Export models from Japan such as Rogue, X-Trail, Dualis and Tiida boosted domestic production to 139,420 units, ...

Toyota announced today planned executive changes to take effect following the ordinary general shareholders meeting in June, as described below. ...

Automotive industry lifestyle leaders at DUB Magazine partner with Chrysler LLC to bring two limited-edition vehicles to the market Special-edition Chrysler 300 Touring and Dodge Charger SXT models provide new level of exclusivity with more than 12 additional features including 13-speaker KICKER® surround-sound system with 10-inch subwoofer and 20-inch aluminum wheels MSRP for both ...

Honda Sets 11th Straight All-Time Fiscal Year Record for Worldwide Auto Production Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic market sales, and export results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 (Fiscal Year 2008), as well as for the month of March 2008.  Honda set new all-time fiscal ...

Monroe County, New York, announced today that they will use a Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric vehicle as part of their efforts to promote a cleaner and greener environment in the Western New York area. Monroe County becomes the latest member of Chevy's Project Driveway--the largest-ever market test of fuel cell and hydrogen technology. The announcement ...

A top NFL Draft prospect Chris Long, who has carved out a prep and collegiate football career "Like Nothing Else," has been named "HUMMER's Top Rookie". Long, son of NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long, will be honored by HUMMER April 25 in New York's Times Square and be presented with the keys to ...