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August 13, 2008

MINI in the Olympic Spirit

Munich/Beijing -- Just in time for the biggest sporting event of the year, the Olympic Games in the Chinese capital of Beijing, MINI is on top sporting form too - and is making a great start in Beijing!

A very special MINI vehicle is providing passengers with a fantastic, unforgettable driving experience of a most unusual type. Locals and visitors to the games alike can move smoothly through the busy traffic in the Asian capital in a MINI Rickshaw made specially for Beijing - a typical MINI experience.

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August 13, 2008

Volvo for Life and the Weavers

The Weaver family should be on a survival TV show: their son went off the road and and down a steep slope - and survived. His wife's car flipped over - but she was unhurt. A tree fell on the front of his own car - but it was still drivable.

"We would like to thank Volvo for helping to protect our lives," says Richard Weaver of Kentucky.

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Mercedes-Benz to introduce Attention Assist

Stuttgart - Accident researchers at Mercedes-Benz are acutely aware of the danger in nodding off at the wheel (the "one-second nap"). In the view of these specialists, long holiday journeys without intermediate breaks involve a high risk of overtiredness, whose signs drivers often fail to notice in time.

For this reason Mercedes-Benz has developed the innovative driver support system Attention Assist. This is able to recognise driver fatigue at an early stage, and warn the driver that a break is called for soon. The system will enter series production in spring 2009.

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Corvette kicks off GM's Woodward Dream Cruise activities

There's no better place for Chevy's performance icon to make an appearance than right in its own backyard on Woodward Avenue as General Motors kicks off its Woodward Dream Cruise activities with a special appearance of the latest model of the all American icon--the 2009 Corvette ZR1--at a private function for media on Thursday, August 14, at 3:45 pm at Athens Coney Island.

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August 12, 2008

Kia Brings 'Borrego Experience' to Boston for Fisherman's Feast

BOSTON -- Kia's Borrego Experience comes to Boston's Fisherman's Feast Aug. 14 - 17 in the next leg of its six-month national tour.

Visitors to the Kia Borrego Experience exhibit can check out the new Kia Borrego before it's in showrooms; enjoy a luxury oasis featuring a "Cool Zone" to beat the heat; and taste free samples in the Gourmet for Less cafe with cooking demonstrations prepared by nationally acclaimed chef, Rich Mead. Those who take test drives will receive a free $20 gift card.

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Chrysler Kicks Off Woodward Dream Cruise with '09 PT Dream Cruiser

ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- Chrysler kicked off the annual Woodward Dream Cruise today at Duggan's Irish Pub with the introduction of a special-edition PT Cruiser.

Announced in conjunction with Detroit's famed Woodward Dream Cruise, the new 2009 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 5 will be available this fall as a limited-production version of the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser.

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August 11, 2008

Mini celebrates a droptop milestone

Munich -- Style icon, global player, "value master" and now already a classic. Now that around 164,000 units have been produced, the MINI Convertible of the current generation has reached the end of its production period. As planned, the MINI plant in Oxford ceased production of the open-top four-seater.

The final specimen - a MINI Cooper S Convertible Sidewalk painted in metallic White Silver has been sold to a MINI fan in the USA.

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Zero Emission Volkswagen Tiguan will Travel to 31 Cities

HERNDON, Va.- Volkswagen's Hydrogen Fuel Cell concept vehicle, the HyMotion Tiguan, will travel from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, Calif. over the next 13 days as part of the National Hydrogen Road Tour.

A dedicated Web blog, vwhydrogentour.com will provide daily updates and photos from the historic trip.

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BMW supportts Automotive Youth Education

Woodcliff Lake, NJ -- Passaic County Technical Institute students got a glimpse of their future with the donation of a BMW 745i which will be used as a state of the art automotive teaching tool.

The students are members of Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES), a nationwide partnership among automotive manufacturers, participating dealers, and selected high/prep schools.

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Carfax Grants a Wish at Nascar Series

BROOKLYN, Mich. -- Carfax today named Make-A-Wish recipient Eric Wright and country music star Pat Green as grand marshals of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway.

Following the conclusion of the Carfax 250, Green will perform a free concert along with fellow country singer Danielle Peck for fans attending the race.

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Researchers Work to Turn Car's Exhaust into Power

WARREN, Mich. -- The stinky, steaming air that escapes from a car's tailpipe could help us use less gas. Researchers are competing to meet a challenge from the U.S. Department of Energy: Improve fuel economy 10 percent by converting wasted exhaust heat into energy that can help power the vehicle.

General Motors Corp. is close to reaching the goal, as is a BMW AG supplier working with Ohio State University. Their research into thermoelectrics - the science of using temperature differences to create electricity - couldn't come at a better time as high gas prices accelerate efforts to make vehicles as efficient as possible.

August 10, 2008

Chevrolet Launches New Advertising During Olympics

DETROIT - Chevrolet kicks off new advertising during Friday's Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games. The ads highlight Malibu and the rest of Chevy's fuel-efficient lineup, Silverado as America's Best Truck and the all-new Traverse as the crossover with an unmatched combination of features.

They will play a prominent role in the brand's marketing initiatives for the remainder of 2008 and will be complemented online, with micro Web sites and other digital initiatives.

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Volvo Ocean Race takes part in pioneering environmental project

Portsmouth (England) The Volvo Ocean Race is taking part in a pioneering project aimed at finding out how the oceans have been affected by ships' exchanging of billions of tonnes of ballast water.

Each boat in the race will be involved in the programme which was initiated by the Official Logistics Partner, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL).

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Volunteers Join HUMMER Recreation Rescue Project In Sierra National Forest

DETROIT - More than 35 volunteers from local four-wheel-drive clubs, Tread Lightly! and HUMMER joined U.S. Forest Service employees on August 1, for a day of trail maintenance on the Bald Mountain OHV route in Sierra National Forest, east of Fresno, Calif.

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Volvo enthusiasts gather in Gothenburg

Coming up this weekend is this summer's VROM - the Volvo Rendezvous for Owners & Members, when Volvo enthusiasts from all over Europe flock to Gothenburg.

VROM is a three-day event for owners and fans of classic Volvos. It has been held in Gothenburg situated on the Swedish west coast every year since 1987.

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August 9, 2008

Gumball Rally Kicks Off in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO -- This Saturday, August 9, superstars and super cars converge in San Francisco for the official kick-off of the 10th Anniversary Gumball 3000 Rally. More than 100 of the most amazing cars, driven by film stars, musicians, athletes and billionaires, will take an incredible eight-day journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, North Korea and China.

The "Gumballers," driving by day and reveling at VIP parties by night, will witness the Mass Games celebration in North Korea as part of a "global friendship initiative" as well as attend the Olympic finals in Beijing.

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August 8, 2008

Glass roof Mustang lets the sun shine in

Ford Mustang, the country's best-selling sports car for 22 consecutive years and one of the auto industry's most successful nameplates ever, celebrates its 45th anniversary with a new panoramic glass roof option that opens the world to pony-car enthusiasts from Maine to Maui and all points between.

The segment first, factory-installed glass roof is available as a $1,995 option on Mustang V-6 and GT models.

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Bill Would Let Insurers Track Where, When, How Californians Drive

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Legislation that would allow insurance companies to track when, where and how Californians drive passed the Senate Appropriations committee today.

The bill authorizes different insurance rates for drivers who choose to protect their privacy and those who agree to place a "black box" in their cars.

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MINI USA Asks: 'What's Your Carfun Footprint?'

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. -- "What's Your Carfun Footprint?" A new marketing campaign from MINI USA and its agency Butler Shine Stern & Partners (BSSP) poses this very question and highlights that driver's don't have to sacrifice fun for fuel efficiency.

MINI USA defines Carfun Footprint as: "A measurement of how much fun your car is versus how much impact it has on the environment."

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August 7, 2008

2009 Ford Edge sports industry-first Blind Spot Mirror

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford is moving quickly to address driver demands for increased visibility with an industry-first innovation, the Blind Spot Mirror, pulling ahead the feature's introduction by one year to launch this fall as standard equipment on the 2009 Ford Edge.

"Ford is committed to delivering innovative features that provide a better driving experience for the customer," said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. "The Blind Spot Mirror is the latest example of our strategy to move fast and to be industry leaders in enhancing the ownership experience."

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Nissan ECO Pedal system to be commercialized by 2009

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today unveiled the ECO Pedal - a world first technology - designed to assist drivers to become more fuel-efficient.

When the eco-pedal system is on, each time the driver steps on the accelarator, a counter push-back control mechanism is activated if the system detects excess pressure, helping to inform the driver that they could be using more fuel than required.

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Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Capable of Up to 225 MPG

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Robert Q. Riley Enterprises, a product design firm in Glendale, Ariz., announced today the release of construction plans for anyone who wants to build its XR3, a two-passenger, plug-in hybrid that can travel up to 225 miles per gallon.

The three-wheel sports car's modular design can be outfitted with different power trains to create a 125-mpg, diesel-only vehicle; a 100-mile-range, battery-only vehicle; or a hybrid for increased performance and fuel versatility. Since no computer controls are needed on the hybrid system, costs are reduced and the need for re-programming is eliminated.

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Franz von Holzhausen Joins Tesla Motors as Chief Designer

SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Franz von Holzhausen, former Director of Design for Mazda North America, has joined Tesla Motors as Chief Designer. In addition to driving the design direction of Tesla Motors in the short term, Franz is charged with building a world class design competency at Tesla Motors.

Franz will report to Elon Musk, Chairman and Product Architect of Tesla Motors. "Tesla is about stunning design, combined with breakthrough technology and fantastic service. Those three in combination are what will make us a great company. Franz is joining Tesla with the mission to build the world's leading automotive design studio," said Elon.

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Hyundai Shuts Down Maiden Lane for Performance Rides

NEW YORK -- On Friday, Aug. 8, Hyundai will offer visitors in New York's Financial District an opportunity to take a fast ride or luxurious break in the new Genesis premium sports sedan -- a serious competitor to the likes of Lexus ES, Cadillac CTS and Chrysler 300.

Genesis will be driven on a special course by professional drivers at the annual Financial Community Day Festival (Aug. 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

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August 6, 2008

VW Jetta TDI Debuts at Teen Choice

Los Angeles, CA - Volkswagen of America, Inc. teamed up with FOX Television and TEEN CHOICE 2008 to support the initiative to "green" Teen Choice.

Young Hollywood showed their support for the environment by arriving at the eco-friendly TEEN CHOICE 2008 in Volkswagen's fleet of highly-anticipated 2009 Jetta TDIs - the newly released, clean diesel sedan.

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Mitsubishi Awards Cars to AFL Fans and ArenaBowl XXII MVP

CYPRESS, CA -- Mitsubishi Motors, the official automotive sponsor of the Arena Football League, handed the keys to three new Mitsubishi vehicles to Philadelphia Soul QB Matt D'Orazio and two lucky fans at the conclusion of ArenaBowl XXII Championship weekend in New Orleans, July 26-27.

Mitsubishi Motors presented D'Orazio with the keys to a 2009 Solar Yellow Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT after the QB led Philadelphia to a 59-56 victory over the defending champion San Jose SaberCats, completing 26 of 43 pass attempts for 302 yards and seven touchdowns and one rushing score.

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August 5, 2008

Jamie Lee Curtis gets a Honda Hydrogen vehicle

TORRANCE, Calif. -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that its second FCX Clarity customer, Jamie Lee Curtis, took delivery of the vehicle on July 31, 2008. Curtis and husband Christopher Guest are the second of approximately 200 customers who will begin leasing the vehicle in the United States and Japan over the next three years.

"I really wasn't expecting it to be so luxurious," said Curtis. "It's luxurious, luxurious, luxurious! I love the interior layout, design and access to controls. It is user-friendly and very modern."

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Chrysler Jeep Superstores Airshow Soars August 9 & 10

DETROIT -- Special appearances by Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey, of The History Channel's Mail Call, the U.S. Navy's F/A-18C Hornet and the U.S. Air Force's F-16C "Viper" Tactical Demonstration Teams and a special tribute to the P-47 Thunderbolt will head up the spectacular entertainment lineup for the "Chrysler Jeep Superstores Thunder Over Michigan" Air Show, August 9th and 10th at Willow Run Airport.

The lineup announcement was made by title sponsor Chrysler Jeep Superstores Advertising Association President Jim Schebil and Air show Director Kevin Walsh.

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Audi North Shore to Host Race Car Drivers Marco Werner and Lucas Luhr

HERNDON, Va. -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Audi North Shore in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Wednesday evening, August 6, 2008.

Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome Audi Sport race car drivers Marco Werner and Lucas Luhr.

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The Audi Exchange to Host Race Car Driver Marco Werner

HERNDON, Va. -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with The Audi Exchange dealership in Highland Park, IL on Tuesday evening, August 5, 2008.

Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome Le Mans-winning race car driver Marco Werner.

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August 4, 2008

Honda's ASIMO Visits Children Suffering from Sichuan Earthquake

China -- Honda made an effort to lift the spirits of children suffering from the Sichuan Earthquake through a special visit by ASIMO, Honda's humanoid robot.

ASIMO visited a school in Deyang in the Sichuan province of China, approximately 100km away from the epicenter of the earthquake. Children attending the school, as well as children invited from other kindergartens, elementary schools, and junior high schools in the surrounding areas, were able to have a fun time with ASIMO.

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American Le Mans in Elkhart Lake, USA: RS Spyder faces great new challenge

Stuttgart -- After the successful class-winning premiere of RS Spyder racing the new direct fuel injection engine at Mid-Ohio, the next great challenge is here: At the seventh round of the American Le Mans Series the Weissach-developed and built sports prototypes race on the legendary Road America track.

Porsche is eager to further increase its championship lead on one of America's oldest and most beautiful race circuits.

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August 3, 2008

AirVenture Mustang to benefit youth program

DEARBORN, Mich. -- The numbers tied to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh are impressive, if not overwhelming - but there's one statistic especially worth eyeing.

Some 2,500 show aircraft and 650,000 visitors are expected at this year's meet, which runs from Monday - Aug. 3. An estimated 10,000 airplanes are expected to fly in to the airport in east-central Wisconsin. And here's the kicker: The event will feature one cool Ford Mustang.

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Volvo high-mileage ambassador names favorite small towns

IRVINE, Calif. -- Irv Gordon -- who as the first person to drive two million miles in the same car and has taken more road trips than anybody -- has some advice for families preparing a summer vacation on the road: ditch the fancy resorts and theme parks and take a drive to a small town.

Gordon, a retired science teacher from Long Island, New York, clocked his historic two millionth mile in his shiny red 1966 Volvo P1800 in 2002 while driving down Times Square in New York City.

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Volvo's Ultimate Red Sox Fan Prize

IRVINE, Calif. -- Linda Brennan, Boston Red Sox Foundation and Volvo Cars of North America raffle winner, now owns the ultimate 2007 World Series Championship collectible: The Boston Red Sox Special Edition Volvo C30.

Volvo and the Red Sox Foundation hosted the raffle to raise money for children and families in need across New England. Brennan took home the C30 during Saturday's Red Sox versus Yankees game at Fenway Park.

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Ford revs up for Woodward Cruise

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Company will be at the heart of the action when 1.5 million car and truck enthusiasts flock to the city of Ferndale, Mich. for the start of the 2008 Woodward Dream Cruise on Aug.16.

"It's a great place for us to be because it truly reflects the essence of Woodward -- car lovers coming together and cruising, just like they've done for decades," said Robert Parker, Ford car marketing manager. "The Dream Cruise originated in Ferndale 14 years ago, and the city has been the home to Mustang Alley for the past 10 years."

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Volvo C30 impresses in a dramatic WTCC debut

Seventh fastest in testing and tenth in qualifying before being pushed off the track by Rickard Rydell.

Volvo's new Green C30 race car took its debut in the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in the seventh race of the series at Brands Hatch this past weekend. Volvo's priority was to test the new ethanol driven race car against the best in the world. This was a debut which offered a taste for the future and also some drama.

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August 2, 2008

Ford Foundation Supports People Living Longer with HIV

MEXICO CITY -- As millions of people across the globe begin accessing treatment and care for HIV/AIDS, the Ford Foundation today said that creating a world where people with HIV/AIDS can lead full lives with dignity, purpose and access to opportunity is a critical priority in the global response to the disease.

The foundation invited donors, government agencies, NGOs and others to come together around initiatives that advance human rights, elevate leaders from marginalized groups to the highest levels of the AIDS movement, promote government accountability on both medical and social progress, and ensure equitable distribution of AIDS programs and services.

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August 1, 2008

2009 Subaru Impreza WRX to Debut at X Games 14

CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- The newly-announced 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX will make its public debut at X Games 14, to be held in Los Angeles, Calif. July 31 - August 3.

Boasting engine and handling upgrades, the 265 horsepower WRX will be on show at the Subaru display in the Sponsor's Village. A 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX will be awarded to the "Subaru Most Outstanding Athlete of the Games" recipient.

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General Motors to Showcase Historic Motorama Vehicles

More than fifty years ago, General Motors' traveling Motorama showcased dramatic concept "Dream Cars" as interpretations of future automobile design.

From 1949 through 1960, expressive vehicles including the Cadillac Lemans and Firebird I traveled the United States as a statement of General Motors design leadership.

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July 31, 2008

Tread Lightly! And HUMMER Help Maintain Trail In Sierra National Forest

DETROIT - At a time when recreation areas are closing from lack of funds, HUMMER and the nonprofit Tread Lightly! are partnering with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteers from local four-wheel-drive clubs to maintain a section of the popular Bald Mountain OHV route, located in the Sierra National Forest, east of Fresno, Calif.

The project is the second trail maintenance event supported by a new Tread Lightly! program called HUMMER's Recreation Rescue.

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Video: New Jeep "Rollercoaster" Ad

Sometimes, just a simple, fun ad conveys all you need to say about your fantastic product.

Fairmont And Lexus Power Up New Marketing Alliance

Toronto - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Lexus, two global brands synonymous with luxury and style, today announced a formal partnership that will provide Fairmont President's Club members with an even greater level of personalized service during their stay.

The principal and most visible component of the new marketing alliance will be the use of Lexus hybrid vehicles as hotel courtesy cars at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in the United States.

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July 30, 2008

Hyundai Teams Up With Rhys Millen Racing for SEMA

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. -- Hyundai Motor America announced today that it has teamed up with Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) to create the "Art of Speed" Genesis Coupe show car.

The Hyundai RMR "Art of Speed" Genesis Coupe 2.0t will be on display at the Hyundai booth at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in the Las Vegas Convention Center from Nov. 4 - Nov. 7, 2008.

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OnStar Opens "Crisis Assist" to Those Affected by Southern California Earthquake

DETROIT - OnStar reminds its subscribers in Southern California that a simple push of the OnStar button in GM vehicles will put them in contact with the help they need. OnStar's Crisis Assist capabilities include specially trained Crisis Advisors who will help with:

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July 28, 2008

Honda Interactive Crash Test Demo Invites Viewers to "See What We See"

TORRANCE, Calif. -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has launched a unique online video experience of a vehicle crash test that invites viewers to witness the crash impact and explore it from different camera angles and at various motion speeds.

The crash test demo is part of Honda's "Power of Dreams" corporate ad campaign (http://www.dreams.honda.com) which invites consumers to view the world from inside Honda's vantage point.

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Goodyear Announces Winners of Special Goodyear 'Get there' Award

AKRON, Ohio -- In a nod to its products that help millions of Americans reach their destinations on a daily basis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the three medal winners of the Goodyear 'Get there' Award, a recognition program designed to honor those most responsible for helping American athletes achieve their dream of competing on the world's greatest stage in China.

The program highlights the often little-known stories of those people who work tirelessly behind the scenes to help America's athletes achieve their goals.

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Josh Hurley Wins Jetta TDI Cup at Portland International Raceway

PORTLAND, Ore. -- After starting the previous two races in the pole position, Josh Hurley, 23, Cooper City, Fl., claimed first place at Portland International Raceway (PIR) today in the third race of the Jetta TDI Cup series.

Starting from the second position in today's race, Hurley raced ahead of 29 other clean diesel vehicles in the only race stop on the West Coast.

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July 26, 2008

GM Prepares to Export Buick Enclaves to China

LANSING, Mich. - Discerning vehicle buyers in China are another step closer to experiencing what their U.S. counterparts have been raving about for the past year: the hot-selling Buick Enclave luxury crossover.

Chinese officials visited the Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant Thursday and Friday to observe operations in preparation for the manufacture of U.S.-built Enclaves crossovers for export to China. Pending approval, China-bound Enclaves could begin rolling off the assembly line as early as next month.

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Honda FCX Fuel Cell Lease Program Begins With First Customer Delivery

TORRANCE, Calif. -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that Ron Yerxa and Annette Ballester took delivery of their hydrogen fuel cell-powered FCX Clarity on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Honda of Santa Monica, one of three dealerships in Southern California that are part of the first fuel cell vehicle dealership network.

Yerxa and Ballester are the world's first FCX Clarity customers and the first of approximately 200 customers who will lease the vehicle in the United States and Japan over the next three years, with the vast majority of vehicles being leased in Southern California.

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Kyle Busch Gets His Face on M&M'S

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. -- Mars Direct Inc., a division of Mars Snackfood US, announced today a new blend of MY M&M'S Chocolate Candies featuring Kyle Busch, NASCAR'S hottest young driver for the No. 18 M&M'S Racing team of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

The new MY M&M'S Kyle Busch Blend features yellow, brown, red and white M&M'SKyle Busch Gets His Face on M&M'S, the signature colors of M&M'S Racing. The chocolate candies are printed with Kyle's face, autograph, car number (#18) and an encouraging message ("Go Kyle!").

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Mitsubishi Increases Exposure at ArenaBowl XXII

Cypress, CA -- In its second year as the automotive sponsor of the Arena Football League, Mitsubishi Motors will be increasing its presence with game attendees and a national television audience as ArenaBowl XXII Championship Weekend takes over New Orleans July 24-27.

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Office Depot and Old Spice to Sponsor Stewart

INDIANAPOLIS -- Office Depot and Old Spice will serve as co-primary sponsors of Tony Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet Impala SS NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry beginning in 2009.

Officials from the two companies, as well as from Stewart-Haas Racing, made the announcement today near Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Office Depot Inks Deal to Be Official NASCAR Partner

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, announced today that it has renewed its partnership with NASCAR and will continue "Taking Care of Business" for NASCAR in an exclusive relationship as the sport's "Official Office Products Partner."

The announcement was made today as part of a press conference near Indianapolis Motor Speedway where Office Depot and Old Spice were introduced as the new co-primary sponsors of Tony Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet Impala SS NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry beginning in 2009.

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July 25, 2008

Aflac Racing Gears Up for 2009 NASCAR Season

COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Aflac Incorporated unveiled its sleek new look for Roush Fenway Racing's No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion driven by NASCAR veteran Carl Edwards.

Beginning next season, Edwards, who has a multi-year primary sponsorship with Aflac, will race in one of the most formidable-looking cars in 2009. With the main color jet black and the secondary colors shades of green and blue, this ride will be hard to miss -- even at speeds of 200 mph.

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John Middlebrook to Pace Allstate 400 at the Brickyard in Corvette Z06

INDIANAPOLIS - In 1997, when John Middlebrook served as Chevrolet's general manager, he said: "Corvette is now, and will continue to remain Chevrolet's flagship.

It is our technological and image showcase. Even more importantly, Corvette stands as the most singularly dramatic example of what we mean by 'Genuine Chevrolet.' Corvette is much more than just a car. It's a love affair. Words alone fail to convey the passion it inspires."

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General Motors Heritage Collection Comes To Saratoga Auto Museum

Saratoga Springs, NY - The Saratoga Automobile Museum will celebrate the General Motors Centennial with a focus on Cadillac, America's iconic luxury car.

A fabulous selection of historic Cadillacs, on loan from the General Motors Heritage Collection, will be on display from July 27 through November 2.

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July 24, 2008

BMW sponsors Ewan McGregor biker buddy adventure flick

Woodcliff Lake, NJ -- Two BMW motorcycles, two best friends and 15,000 miles add up to one epic adventure. Join Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they embark on a motorcycle expedition of a lifetime, riding 15,000 miles on BMW R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycles through 20 countries from Scotland to South Africa in Long Way Down.

Created from more than 1,200 hours of footage for a one-night-only event shown in select movie theaters nationwide, Long Way Down delivers a unique movie-going experience, following McGregor and Boorman as they face challenges from unknown and unforgiving terrain, which tests their endurance, driving skills and their friendship.

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Nissan sets fastest lap for fuel cell vehicle at Nürburgring

TROISDORF -- Lap runs on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany's Eifel region are often cancelled due to rain.

But the wet weather didn't stop Nissan from taking its X-Trail fuel cell vehicle for a spin on the course recently, making Nissan the first automaker to record an FCV lap on the famous race track.

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July 23, 2008

Low Emission Honda Roadster Breaks Cover

Honda's low-emission sportscar study model has been revealed at the British International Motor Show, at ExCel, London.

The lightweight roadster design study is a concept showing Honda's core engineering principals, designing stylish and exciting cars that are also environmentally responsible.

Named the OSM (for Open Study Model), the two-seater joins the confirmed-for-production CR-Z sports hybrid and FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell car on the Honda stand at the show.

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Suzuki Hits Red Carpet at 2008 New York International Latino Film Festival

Rising Latina star Melonie Diaz receives Suzuki 'Way of Life!' Award

NEW YORK -- Suzuki Auto made a star appearance as the presenting sponsor of the New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) opening night film "American Son," featuring rising stars Nick Cannon, Melonie Diaz and Jay Hernandez. Suzuki's sponsorship of the NYILFF, which runs from July 22 through 27, 2008 in New York City, is part of the carmaker's ongoing effort to connect its brand and products with a wide range of Latinos -- a segment that represents nearly 10 percent of Suzuki new vehicle sales.

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USPS Announces 'Green' Fleet Testing Strategy During launch of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Delivery

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will outline its strategy for converting to an environmentally friendly, non-petroleum based alternative fuel vehicle fleet to replace 195,000 delivery vehicles and will announce an alternative fuel vehicle test.

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Red Light Camera Locations Have Nowhere to Hide

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Njection.com has added several new features allowing visitors to view where Red Light Cameras, Speed Detection Cameras and Speed Traps are located anywhere in the world.

Njection.com uses Microsoft Virtual Earth Map Controls to display the location of Speed Traps and Red Light Cameras worldwide. Users with an Internet connection can view, contribute and rate where these speed traps are located.

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July 22, 2008

The Rebirth of Camaro

By Bob Lutz, GM Vice Chairman

Well, it's finally here.

It feels like we've been talking about the Camaro for a long time, but it's just been a couple of years since the concept car's unveiling at the Detroit auto show, and now the production car is officially in the public eye, as of yesterday, July 21, 2008.

As promised, this is a Camaro for the new millennium, with subtle design nods to its rich heritage, and, I have to say, this is the best Camaro ever, in my opinion.

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Chevrolet Unveils The 2010 Camaro

DETROIT -Chevrolet introduced the production 2010 Camaro today. It is a heritage-inspired sports car for the 21 st century, combining great looks and performance; advanced technology and surprising efficiency - including 26-mpg estimated highway fuel economy. Sales begin in the first quarter of 2009.

Built on GM's new, global rear-wheel-drive architecture, the Camaro is offered in V-6-powered LS and LT models, as well as the V-8-powered SS. All models and powertrain combinations include fuel-saving six-speed transmissions.

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Photographer Dan Lecca looks at Mercedes design

Claiming its place alongside Milan, Paris and New York, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin has become a top new global fashion event. This is not only evident by the mounting number of top international fashion designers on its runways and the growing contingent of celebrities appearing on its red carpets.

For the first time, American star photographer Dan Lecca has come to Berlin, as well. Regarded worldwide as the king of catwalk photography, Lecca is also the treasured resident photographer of several top designers, including Gucci, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs.

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Ford honors the 100th anniversary of Model T

RICHMOND, Ind., July 22, 2008 - A century after the Model T put the world on wheels, Ford continues building on its tradition with industry-leading, high-volume technologies including SYNC and EcoBoost engines, a new fuel-efficient powertrain lineup, a new small car for the world as well as America's most head-turning crossover and most-capable pickup.

"Henry Ford and his Model T helped reshape the landscape of America a century ago by making the automobile accessible to the average person," said Bill Ford, Ford Motor Company executive chairman.

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GM Hosts Disabilities Matters Conference

DETROIT, MI - Members of GM's Fleet and Commercial organization will host a special conference designed to help companies collaborate on best practices for relating to people with disabilities.

This is an important topic, according to John Gaydash, director, GM Fleet & Commercial Operations, and something that is vital for companies like GM.

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Saleen SpeedLab Introduces All New 'SuperShaker'

TROY, Mich. -- Saleen's Aftermarket Division, SpeedLab, announced today the introduction of a new technology for air induction systems called the SuperShaker.

The patent pending SuperShaker embodies the classic appeal of shaker hood styling while delivering exhilarating performance via modern Supercharger technology.

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Volvo Rocks Out On The Road

IRVINE, Calif. -- Despite high gas prices, many families will still embark on the classic American road trip this summer. Nothing passes the time during a long car trip like cranking up the stereo with timeless tunes.

To help you and your family or friends endure hours in the car, Volvo has assembled a list of the all-time greatest summer road trip songs. These oldies are sure to satisfy the adult crowd and introduce younger passengers to a time when GPS, backseat DVD players and satellite radio didn't exist.

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July 21, 2008

GM Webcast to unveil 2010 Camaro

Today, Monday July 21, 2008 at 4 pm EDT Chevrolet will unveil the production version of the 2010 Camaro in a live webcast hosted by Ed Peper of Chevrolet and Ed Welburn of GM Design.

To watch the live Camaro reveal go to http://camaro.gmnext.com and click on the "Camaro webcast" link.

Chevrolet Kicks Off World Series Ticket Promotion

CHICAGO -- Chevrolet has launched the Chevy World Series Ticket Promotion on OnSite Network screens that are most watched by Cubs and White Sox fans. The campaign launched on July 18 and will run through the end of August.

To play, customers can visit any of the 18 leading independent sports bars that are participating in the promotion. OnSite screens in these locations will feature ads encouraging consumers to text in with information including the bar where they are watching the ad.

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Zipcar Rolls Out National Low-Car Diet

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Zipcar, the world's largest provider of cars on demand by the hour or day, launched the first-ever national Low-Car Diet. Beginning today, more than 300 participants will hand over the keys to their personal cars and commit to living one month without the use of their vehicle.

Instead, they will utilize public transportation, increase walking and biking, and be given a Zipcar membership to access the vehicles when necessary.

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July 20, 2008

Volvo celebrates 50th anniversary of the 544

When the Volvo Amazon was presented in late summer 1956, most people were convinced that the PV with its already rather old-fashioned styling wasn't going to survive that much longer.

However, the PV with its loyal customer base and healthy sales figures both in Sweden and overseas experienced something of a second wind. On August 25, 1958, Volvo unveiled a thoroughly reworked PV model named the 544.

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Porsche Mobil1 Supercup renews Formula 1 contract until 2011

Stuttgart -- The successful partnership between the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup and the FIA Formula 1 World Championship will carry on: The world's fastest one-make cup will continue to run as support race to the most important international motorsport racing series.

The contract renewal between Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Allsport Management SA (Switzerland) will be signed on the occasion of the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim.

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American Le Mans in Mid-Ohio: RS Spyder wins with new direct injection race engine

Stuttgart. Successful race premiere for the new direct injection race engine from Porsche: Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) won the LMP2 class at the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series in Lexington/Ohio with the engine that was run for the first time in the RS Spyder. With this, they further increased their lead in the championship.

For the reigning champions this marked the fourth victory so far this season, and the third in a row on the demanding Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Volvo enters the World Touring Car Championship race

Volvo Car Corporation has decided to enter its new ethanol powered Volvo C30 racer in the WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) at Brands Hatch on the 26 - 27:th of July.

The car, which is in its first year on track, races in the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) as the only ethanol E85 powered car in that series. In STCC, the car has so far secured three out of seven pole positions and has lead close to half of all laps driven.

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July 19, 2008

Mercedes-Benz and fashion - a perfect match

Mercedes-Benz has been committed to fashion for over a decade, establishing itself as an experienced partner of major international fashion platforms.

The Stuttgart-based automaker is the title sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Mexico City, and supports numerous fashion events in Milan, Stockholm, Amsterdam and elsewhere in the world.

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Volvo aims for zero accidents

At the Volvo Car Corporation, the vision is to design cars that should not crash. In the shorter perspective the aim is that by 2020 no-one should be killed or injured in a Volvo.

"We don't accept that people lose their lives in airplane accidents, so why should we regard car accidents as inevitable?" says Jan Ivarsson, head of Safety Strategy at the Volvo Car Corporation.

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Porsche at the German Grand Prix: Jaap van Lagen and Chris Mamerow ahead by narrow margin

Stuttgart -- The qualifying for the eighth round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup promises an exciting race.

At the home round of the world's fastest international makes cup the quickest eight drivers were separated by four-tenths of a second. Jaap van Lagen (Netherlands, Damac Kadach Racing Team) set pole position on the 4.57 kilometre Grand Prix track of the Hockenheimring in 1:42.897 minutes.

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Transsyberia Rally 2008: Porsche teams ready for the first stage in Mongolia

Stuttgart -- The 16 remaining Porsche teams are ready for the second part of the Transsybe-ria Rally 2008 powered by Sony Ericsson.

After the relatively short special stages in Russia, drivers now face marathon legs of up to 407 special stage kilometres through the rugged mountainous landscape of Mongolia.

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American Le Mans Series in Mid-Ohio: RS Spyder takes up race from second row

Stuttgart -- Timo Bernhard (Germany) takes off into the sixth round of this year's American Le Mans Series on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from the second row of the grid on Saturday with his Porsche RS Spyder.

In a close qualifying battle on the traditional 3.620 kilometre circuit in Lexington/Ohio, the overall winner of the last two years secured the third quickest time in mid-summer temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Transsyberia Rally 2008, Leg 8: Time penalty for Schwarz, Kern and Millen

Stuttgart. A setback for Porsche Team Germany 1, Germany 3 and USA in the Transsyberia Rally 2008 powered by Sony Ericsson: The organisers imposed a 30-minute time penalty on Armin Schwarz and Andi Schulz as well as Lars Kern and Daniel van Kan.

One day later American Ryan Millen and Colin Godby also received this penalty. At the fifth special stage near Novosibirsk they were not in their start positions at the scheduled time, but took up the stage within the allowed timeframe.

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July 18, 2008

Saturn Fans Invited To 'Kiss My Astra' In Online Photo Contest

DETROIT - Saturn today launched the "Kiss My Astra" national photo contest, offering Saturn fans an opportunity to show just how much they would love to win a new Saturn Astra.

Contestants can kiss their own Astra, a friend's Astra or drop by any Saturn retailer and kiss their Astra, and then upload a photo of the kiss at www.ImSaturn.com. The contestant with the funniest, most creative photo - as selected by the online Saturn community - will win a 2008 Saturn XR 5-door.

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Chrysler Group Dealers Build Playground in Omaha

Omaha, Neb. -- Today more than 250 volunteers from Performance Chrysler Jeep® Dodge; Baxter Chrysler Jeep Dodge; The Chrysler Foundation; Omaha Schools Foundation; Omaha Public Schools; organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the community joined forces to build a new and secure playground at Jackson Elementary School in Omaha, Neb.

Tal Anderson, Dealer Principal - Baxter Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge, led the volunteers in building a state-of-the-art playground to serve the needs of the community.

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Nürburgring return: Volkswagen with positive interim tally

Wolfsburg -- One year after its comeback as a Formula 3 engine supplier at the same venue, Volkswagen returns to the Nürburgring: an occasion that warrants a look at the first interim tally, which - with one victory and eight further podium positions clinched by the Volkswagen drivers in the Formula 3 Euro Series - shows a very positive result.

The objective set for races eleven and twelve of the world's most powerful junior series is clear: defence of the double lead of the standings held by Edoardo Mortara and the Signature team.

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Porsche will again offer 100 training positions

Stuttgart -- This Friday afternoon, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG will invite visitors to its training workshop in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen to learn about attractive training opportunities at Porsche.

Secondary school pupils and those studying for university entrance exams can visit the training workshop in Stammheimer Strasse from 1 pm and learn about the 15 different careers in which Porsche currently offers training.

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Lamborghini Delivers First Gallardo LP560-4 to Benny Caiola

NEW YORK -- Automobili Lamborghini America, LLC delivered the first Gallardo LP560-4 to Benny Caiola, Jr., noted Italian car enthusiast and collector, this week at his home outside of New York City. The all-new 560 horsepower LP560-4, which replaces the previous Gallardo model, features a powerful new engine, permanent four-wheel drive system and an 18 percent reduction in fuel consumption and C02 emissions.

Mr. Caiola secured the right to the first LP560-4 through a generous bid at the East Side House Settlement charity auction during the 2008 New York International Auto Show.

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Transsyberia Rally 2008, Leg 7: Porsche teams just before border crossing

Stuttgart -- The Porsche teams have successfully completed all the Russian special stages of the Transsyberia Rally 2008 powered by Sony Ericsson. The first nine places of the overall classification at the half-way point of the rally are occupied by Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia vehicles.

The seventh leg of almost 900 kilometres led the competitors from the Siberian capital of Novosibirsk to the first tented camp near Kosh Agash in the Altay mountains.

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Transsyberia Rally 2008, Leg 6: Armin Schwarz nets third stage win

Stuttgart -- Armin Schwarz and Andi Schulz of Team Germany 1 are picking up momentum. After they had won the first and the fifth leg of the Transsyberia Rally powered by Sony Ericsson, they went on to also conquer the first place at today's sixth special stage, which was run close to the Siberian capital of Novosibirsk.

In their 385hp Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia, Schwarz and Schulz edged Christian Lavieille and Francois Borsotto by 4.14 minutes.

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July 17, 2008

Ford debuts smart intersection technology

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Company researchers today unveiled one of the first privately funded "smart intersections" in North America, a key step toward leveraging GPS technology and wireless infrastructure-to-vehicle communications to reduce traffic accidents and ease congestion.

The smart intersection, established near Ford's Research & Innovation Center in Dearborn, communicates with specially equipped test vehicles to warn drivers of potentially dangerous traffic situations, such as when a vehicle is about to run through a red light.

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Ford racing director living the dream

DEARBORN, Mich. - Dreams can come true. Brian Wolfe, the new Director of Ford Racing Technology, is living proof.

Growing up in Michigan, Wolfe was regaled with stories from his father about his hero - Henry Ford - and Ford Motor Company. He also was bitten early by the need for speed.

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July 16, 2008

Ford Scores High on Annual NAACP Report Card

DEARBORN, Mich. -- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced today that Ford Motor Company once again received one of the highest grades awarded on the Economic Reciprocity Initiative (ERI) automotive industry report card. Results of the study were released at the NAACP's 99th Annual Convention, themed Power, Justice, Freedom & The Vote, at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, OH.

The NAACP ERI report card measures the exchange of economic costs and benefits between African-American consumers and various industries.

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Chrysler dealer sponsors Quake on the Lake

PONTIAC, Mich. -- The 9th Annual Quake on the Lake to benefit the Rainbow Connection returns to shake up summertime fun with a big boost from sponsor, neighbor and boating enthusiast Tom Szott of Szott M-59 Chrysler Jeep in White Lake Township.

This year's Inboard Hydroplane races will be held on Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th at the Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area in White Lake/Waterford Townships. Eighty of the nation's top drivers in the sport will make massive waves, tons of noise and lots of fun on the Pontiac Lake on one of the fastest one-mile racecourses in the nation.

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July 15, 2008

Transsyberia Rally 2008, Leg 4: Kvashnin wins special stage three

Stuttgart -- Competitors of the 2008 Transsyberia Rally powered by Sony Ericsson had a lengthy wait for the results of the third special stage between Kazan and Yekaterinburg.

Only at the end of the fourth leg in West Siberia's Tyumen did Sergey Kvashnin and Alexey Pavlovskiy of Team Russia 2 learn that they were the fastest in their Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia on the 10 kilometre special stage, the shortest of the whole rally.

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Chrysler Foundation Donates $50,000 to Victory Junction Gang Camp to Honor Richard Petty

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Chrysler Foundation announced today its donation of $50,000 to the Victory Junction Gang Camp to honor Richard Petty and his 50-year motorsports career in NASCAR as a driver and team owner.

"No one has done more for the sport of NASCAR than Richard Petty, and Chrysler is proud to have played such a part in his success," said Bob Nardelli, Chairman and CEO - Chrysler LLC.

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Hypermilers refute safety concern

CHICAGO -- Anticipating the present fuel crisis and troubled by the political and environmental consequences of the US' huge consumption of oil, a group formed three years ago to find ways to increase the fuel efficiency of existing vehicles in the US.

The founder, Wayne Gerdes, coined the term "hypermiling": exceeding the EPA's MPG standards. He established CleanMPG.com as a forum to discuss and improve fuel conservation methods, and to educate others about these methods.

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Paul Miller Audi To Host Customers and Race Car Drivers

HERNDON, Va. -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Paul Miller Audi in Parsippany, NJ on Tuesday evening, July 15, 2008.

Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome world-renowned race car drivers Marco Werner and Lucas Luhr.

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2008 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Bayview Mackinac Race

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. -- New "Thunder Bay" course records were set by both a mono-hull and catamaran yachts in the 84th sailing of the 2008 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Bayview Mackinac Race race.

The 60-foot twin hull Earth Voyager and single hull 86-foot Windquest rocketed to finish the 254-mile course from Port Huron to Mackinac Island.

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July 14, 2008

Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package

Center Line, Mich. -- Mopar is bringing the iconic Dodge Challenger muscle car to National Hot Road Association (NHRA) drag-racing competition.

Mopar revealed two Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Cars at the 29th Annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals today before thrilled fans at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo. Mopar Mile-High Nationals is the longest-running NHRA sponsorship.

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Mercedes Sponsors Fashion Award

Stuttgart/Berlin -- As part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2009, the ELLE Fashion Star award, the 'Mercedes,' will be conferred for the first time on July 19, 2008.

The new award will honour exceptional personalities in the international fashion scene in three categories: Platinum, Best Collection and Newcomer.

In an extraordinary fashion show, top international models will present fashions exclusively designed for ELLE as well as selected favourites of renowned designers including Chanel, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Jil Sander.

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GM, National Governors Association Team Up on E85

PHILADELPHIA - The National Governors Association and General Motors Corp. will work together to expand the nationwide infrastructure and distribution network for E85 ethanol aimed at being ready when next-generation ethanol made from a variety of non-grain sources is available.

The announcement was made Sunday by Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty during the opening plenary session of the NGA Centennial Meeting in Philadelphia.

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Porsche at the German Grand Prix: A world champion races the 911 GT3

Stuttgart -- This year's Porsche Mobil1 Supercup is hard to beat when it comes to suspense. From seven rounds, six different pilots have climbed to the top of the podium at the world's fastest international brand trophy series.

At the eighth round on the Hockenheimring, guest driver Neel Jani is keen to give the front-runners a run for their money. The Swissman is the reigning champion of the A1 Grand Prix, the world motorsport championship where national teams compete in Formula race cars.

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July 13, 2008

Transsyberia Rally Leg 3: Porsche teams reach Asia

Stuttgart -- Three of the fourteen legs of the Transsyberia Rally 2008 powered by Sony Erics-son are over. Crossing the Urals the rally left Europe and reached Asia.

The shortest stage of the entire rally, ten kilometres, was part of the third leg between Kazan and Yekaterinburg. The stage led over fast gravel with huge puddles, bumps and several crests.

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Porsche Cup Deutschland: Jan Seyffarth dominates turbulent race

Stuttgart -- One day after his 22nd birthday, Jan Seyffarth (Germany) has secured a clear victory at the sixth round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland in Zandvoort (Netherlands).

It was the first victory for the former UPS-Porsche Junior in Europe's fastest brand trophy series - and it was the result of extraordinary driving skills in an extremely turbulent race.

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American Le Mans in Lime Rock Park: Porsche continues on title course

Stuttgart -- Porsche continues on its title course in the American Le Mans Series. Securing second in Lime Rock Park/Connecticut, Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) defended their clear points' lead in the 476 hp Porsche RS Spyder.

With an outstanding double victory in the GT2 class, the new four-litre engine of the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR celebrated a successful racing premiere.

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Transsyberia Rally 2008, Leg 2: Top time for Porsche duo

Stuttgart -- Armin Schwarz and Andi Schulz of Team Germany 1 achieved the top time at leg two of the 2008 Transsyberia Rally powered by Sony Ericsson.

In their 385 hp Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia they mastered the 58 kilometre special stage five seconds faster than Cayenne pilots Denis Levyatov and Sergey Talantsev from Team Porsche Russia 1.

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Porsche Cup Deutschland, Zandvoort: Mamerow on the front row

Stuttgart -- The qualifying for the sixth round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland in Zandvoort (Netherlands) was a lottery that was decided after just ten minutes: With two red flags and rain setting in, the times could not be improved.

Under difficult track conditions last year's winner Chris Mamerow (Germany, Mamerow Racing PZ Essen) secured his first pole position of the season in 1:42.967 minutes on the 4.3 kilometre Circuit Park Zandvoort.

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American Le Mans in Lime Rock: RS Spyder on second row

Stuttgart -- After a strong performance in qualifying, Patrick Long (USA) takes off into the fifth round of the American Le Mans Series in Lime Rock Park/Connecticut from the second row of the grid with his Porsche RS Spyder.

Starting Saturday's race one row behind Long is his team mate Romain Dumas (France) in the second Penske Racing sports prototype from Weissach.

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Transsyberia Rally 2008, Leg 1: Porsche takes lead

Stuttgart -- The Team Porsche Portugal is in the lead of the 2008 Transsyberia Rally powered by Sony Ericsson after the first of 14 legs.

With a faultless drive on rain-sodden and extremely muddy forest tracks as well as through many water crossings, Pedro Gameiro and Pedro Figueiredo relegated their Team Germany 3 opponents Lars Kern and Daniel van Kan to second position in their 385 hp Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia.

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July 12, 2008

Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series

Affalterbach - Sensational appearance, unique performance data, with light-weight design throughout and total exclusivity - that's the new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series.

This high-performance coupé is a motorsport engineering thoroughbred, opening up new drive dynamic vistas to sports car enthusiasts.

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Ford's Quick Lane Business Bolstering Dealership Bottom Line

DEARBORN, Mich. - When Bill Vann, owner of Albion Motors Ford Mercury, Inc., opened up a Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center at his dealership in Albion, Mich., he hoped it would provide a convenience for his customers that would bring them back to the dealership for routine maintenance and maybe even a new vehicle.

Three years later, Vann says his Quick Lane business is surpassing his original expectations.

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Video: Jeep Launchs Aria Ad Campaign

Real opera singers star in this new Jeep commercial. Melody is from opera, "La Boheme" but Italian lyrics have been changed to tout the joys of owning a Grand Cherokee

Atlanta-area Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Dealers Contribute to Plan to Build a Playscape for Every Child

Atlanta, Ga. -- More than 250 volunteers from Atlanta-area Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge dealers, The Chrysler Foundation, Whitefoord Elementary School, the Whitefoord Community Program, residents of the Atlanta community and organizers from KaBOOM came together today to build a new playground at Whitefoord Elementary School.

This playground, which was designed by local children, is the first new playground at Whitefoord Elementary in many years and replaces existing equipment that was unsuitable for children to play on.

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VW launches www.Volkswagen2028.com website

WOLFSBURG, Germany - When will vehicles communicate with traffic lights? Will there be traffic jams in the future? Can driving emission-free vehicles be fun? Automobile fans of all ages can find informative and entertaining answers to these and many other questions at www.Volkswagen2028.com.

The Wolfsburg-based automaker presents its vision of the automotive world 20 years from now in this ground-breaking Webspecial.

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Ford Model T Paved Road to Hollywood

DEARBORN, Mich. - The Ford Model T has had a long and storied Hollywood career, stretching from the silent-film era of Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and the Keystone Cops to a drive-on role in this year's George Clooney film "Leatherheads."

In part, the Model T's popularity on the big screen comes because the car and the medium emerged at approximately the same time 100 years ago - and both became very popular almost overnight.

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Video: Chrysler Recaps the Year

This special summer shutdown edition of "Under the Pentastar" highlights some of the top stories from the past year: Stories include: Chrysler's return to standalone, the Journey begins, re-invented minivans, a parade of publicity for the new Ram, Challenger is back, Uconnect surfs the net, Let's Refuel America campaign, military support and Lee's return to Chrysler.

Ford enlists 'Army Wives' in breast cancer battle

DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Company is continuing the battle against breast cancer this summer in a number of creative ways.

This week, Ford Warriors in Pink teams up with the hit Lifetime Television show "Army Wives" to spread awareness of breast cancer and the need for early detection during a special episode that will air on July 13 at 10 p.m. EDT.

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July 11, 2008

Ford's New Smart Intersection 'Talks' to Cars to Help Reduce Collisions

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Porsche wins fight to prevent increase in London congestion charge

Stuttgart/London -- Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, and its sales subsidiary Porsche Cars Great Britain, won their fight against the increase in the London congestion charge.

The signature of a consent order by an administrative court in London has finally swept the plans of the former Mayor, Ken Livingstone, to introduce an unfair and disproportionate daily charge of £25 per driver in central London off the table.

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Lowe's Revs Up 'Racing for Relief' in July

MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Lowe's and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will be "Racing for Relief" at the Chicago and Indianapolis races this month to raise funds for the American Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of the recent Central U.S. floods and tornadoes.

As part of Racing for Relief, the Red Cross logo will be displayed on the deck lid of the No. 48 Lowe's Impala SS. Lowe's will donate $48 for each lap Johnson completes in the Chicagoland 400 at the Chicagoland Speedway on July 12 and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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July 10, 2008

Pain at the Pump? Not a Problem for Piaggio Adventurers

Native New Yorker Buddy Rosenbaum (71) and fellow adventurer Bob Chase (72) are proving that age, the price at the pump and America's thirst for adventure aren't mutually exclusive.

Four weeks ago the two seniors set out on scooters from San Francisco at the western end of America's first transcontinental road, the Lincoln Highway.

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Jack Daniels Audi to Host Customers and Race Drivers Prior to July 12 Race

HERNDON, Va. -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Jack Daniels Audi in Upper Saddle River, NJ on Wednesday evening, July 9, 2008. Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome world champion race car drivers Emanuele Pirro and Dindo Capello.

In preparation for Saturday's American Le Mans race at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT on July 12, the Audi drivers have already hit the ground running to practice for the race and also interact with local Audi customers and race fans to share their enthusiasm for TDI clean diesel racing and road technology.

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Audi Brings Le Mans Legend Emanuele Pirro to Palisades Audi

HERNDON, Va. -- Audi of America, Inc. demonstrated its commitment to its dealer network by scheduling a surprise appearance by Le Mans racing legend and Audi factory driver Emanuele Pirro at Palisades Audi in Nyack, New York on Tuesday, July 8.

Pirro visited the dealership to sign a mural of one of his racing triumphs from his storied 32-year career.

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$500 race car extravaganza

DETROIT -- In a further insult to this already struggling region, the 24 Hours of LeMons (an endurance race for $500 cars and their equally valuable drivers) returns to the MotorCity on 13-14 September '08.

Despite evidence that home prices, air quality, and worker productivity all tumble dramatically in the presence of LeMons cars, series founder Jay Lamm of Emeryville, California, insists that the race will aid Michigan residents. "We expect this event to pump dozens of dollars into the local economy," he says.

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Harley-Davidson Announces Women's Activities at Sturgis Rally

MILWAUKEE -- Harley-Davidson plans to feature many activities and events geared towards women during the historic 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August.

Among the activities planned at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, August 2-9, is a Harley-Davidson interactive women's area featuring giveaways, prizes and motorcycle information.

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Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup TV Package Announced

IRVINE, Calif. -- After months of hard work, created by the open wheel unification in February, Mazda is pleased to announce the 2008 TV package for the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup.

The series will have all eight races broadcast in an expanded 60-minute package by DIRECTV and DISH Network. All content will be produced by the Carolinas Production Group/Visioncast.

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July 9, 2008

20% of DUIs happen after a night out

MAIDENHEAD, England -- Nearly 1 in 5 convicted drink-drivers are caught the morning after drinking.

If you drank 4 pints of beer or 3 large glasses of wine during a night out it could take as long as 12 hours for the alcohol to leave your system.

If you stopped drinking at midnight you could still be over the drink drive limit at 10 am.

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Toyota Donates $50,000 To Kentucky Natural Lands Trust

Georgetown, KY - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (KNLT) to support the Save Kentucky's Hemlock Project.

The project is focused on saving hemlock trees that have become the target of the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, an insect that feeds on the needles of the hemlock and can cause death to the trees within three to five years.

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Mopar to Unveil Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Car

Center Line, Mich. -- This year marks the 40th anniversary of the factory-built drag race package cars from Dodge and Plymouth.

To commemorate those HEMI®-powered drag cars, Mopar announced it will unveil its new Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Car at the 29th Annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo. on Sunday, July 13.

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Toyota Foundation Awards $312,176 To Support MSU Math And Science Initiative

Bozeman, Montana -- The Toyota USA Foundation has awarded $312,000 to Montana State University's College of Engineering to support Teaching Engineering Applications in Math and Science (TEAMS), an innovative program designed to enhance teaching of K-12 math and science in and around Montana's Native American communities.

Through Teams, MSU will partner with one middle school on each of Montana's seven Native American reservations and one middle school bordering each.

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Subaru Sponsors the Mount Washington Observatory Education Series

CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the company will be the Title Sponsor of the Mount Washington Observatory, 2008 Subaru Science in the Mountains: A Passport to Science series.

"Sponsoring the Science in the Mountain Series makes sense for Subaru," notes Tim Mahoney, senior vice president and CMO, Subaru of America, Inc. "We know that our customers enjoy the types of educational activities offered through the Mount Washington Observatory and hope that our support over the past sixteen years has helped expand their educational offerings."

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Vehicle Theft Continuing to Decline

DES PLAINES, Ill. -- Hot Wheels 2008, the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) companion study to its annual Hot Spots auto theft report examines data reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stolen in 2007. See the full report at www.nicb.org.

For 2007, the most stolen vehicles* in the nation were:

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Public Invited to Plug-In 2008 Public Night in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Interested in vehicles with the potential to get 100 miles per gallon? Like the idea of plugging in your car at home instead of filling up at the gas station?

If so, then visit the Plug-In 2008 Conference & Exposition Public Night, taking place Tuesday, July 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, Hall 3 (150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose).

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Mike Donoughe Joins Tesla Motors

SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Mike Donoughe, a veteran auto industry executive, has joined Tesla Motors as Executive Vice President, Vehicle Engineering and Manufacturing.

In this role, Mike will be responsible for manufacturing, supply chain, quality and operations for the company. In addition, Mike will oversee both the Roadster Program and the 'Model S' program, a 4 door, 5 passenger electric sports sedan.

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NASCAR Establishes Tech Scholarship Fund

PHOENIX -- Recognizing there are many women interested in pursuing careers in the automotive industry, NASCAR and the UTI Foundation established the Brienne Davis Scholarship Fund for women seeking an automotive technical education.

Davis, a Universal Technical Institute (UTI) graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official, died tragically earlier this year at age 28, and is honored by this scholarship created to encourage women to seek a career in the automotive industry.

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July 8, 2008

Government gas coupon

Coming soon, the gov't is going to be printing these gas coupons for Americans.

Unfortunately, they won't be mailing them to us.

Link.

Toyota Matrix Sponsors Asian American Film Fest

TORRANCE, Calif. -- The Toyota Matrix is the official vehicle sponsor of the 31st Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), running July 10 through July 19, 2008.

The festival takes place in New York City, and reaches an audience of more than 25,000 during the eight days. Proudly known as "The First Home to Asian American Cinema," the AAIFF was the nation's first festival dedicated to screening works by media artists of Asian descent and about the Asian community.

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Harley-Davidson Museum to Open 2 Restaurants

MILWAUKEE -- While the Harley-Davidson Museum's exhibits have so far been shrouded in mystery, perhaps the destination's best kept secret has been its two new restaurants, Motor and Cafe Racer.

On July 12, Motor and Cafe Racer will throw their doors open and treat the hungry to a whole new eating experience. This isn't your typical Museum restaurant.

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Harley-Davidson Encourages Women to Take Life by Two Wheels

MILWAUKEE -- To help encourage and inspire even more women to take life by the handlebars, Harley-Davidson recently introduced two initiatives: Let Freedom Ring promotion and We Ride - The Harley-Davidson Guide for Women.

Women all over the world have increasingly discovered the thrill of owning and riding their own motorcycles. In fact, the number of women who have purchased new Harley-Davidson motorcycles has tripled over the past 20 years, with women now accounting for nearly 12 percent of new Harley-Davidson motorcycle purchases.

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Porsche at the Circuit Park: Youngsters return to Zandvoort with great memories

Stuttgart -- The sixth championship round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland takes off this coming weekend in the Circuit Park Zandvoort (Netherlands).

Returning with great memories to the dune track are the two front-runners of Europe's fastest brand trophy series, René Rast and Chris Mamerow.

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July 7, 2008

Ford to debut new Focus RS performance car

BRENTWOOD - The legendary Ford RS performance car brand is returning in the shape of the exciting new Ford Focus RS, which will be previewed on July 22 at the 2008 London International Motor Show.

The new Focus RS will go on sale in early 2009 and is being created by a small team of dedicated engineers, under the direction of Jost Capito, Ford of Europe's Vehicle Line Director for Performance Vehicles.

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smart car celebrates 10th anniversary

On July 2, 1998, a vehicle with an entirely new concept first rolled off the assembly line: the smart fortwo.

On that date an extraordinary success story commenced in Hambach, France. Until now, the compact two-seater has become the vehicle of choice of more than 900,000 customers in 37 countries.

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Volvo's 164 turns 40

After more than ten years without a six-cylinder model to offer customers, it was time in August 1968 for Volvo to unveil its 1969 model range which included a new large car for the more prestige- and luxury-oriented segments.

The model was called the 164, with the figure "6" in the middle denoting that unlike the cars in the 140 Series, this model featured a six-cylinder engine.

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Saturn Helps Habitat for Humanity Revitalize Detroit Neighborhood

Five Detroit families will realize the American dream of home ownership thanks to a partnership between Saturn, Detroit-area Saturn retailers, Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Detroit and U-SNAP-BAC.

At a press conference to announce this initiative, the last remaining home on the lots will be razed and the first wall of a new home will be erected. A special guest from the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation will be on hand to lend support.

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Toyota to Add Solar Panels to Some Prius Hybrids

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp plans to install solar panels on some Prius hybrids in its next remodeling, responding to growing demand for "green" cars amid record-high oil prices, a source briefed on the matter said on Monday.

The panels, supplied by Kyocera Corp would be able to power part of the air-conditioning on high-end versions of the gasoline-electric Prius, the source said. "It's more of a symbolic gesture," said the source, who asked not to be identified. "It's very difficult to power much more than that with solar energy."

Toyota is due to launch the third-generation Prius next year. But solar power is not seen as a viable solution to power cars. Solar panels are expensive due to rising silicon prices and storing energy is difficult, the source said. It was unknown how much the solar panels on the new Prius cars would cost, or how many solar-mounted versions Toyota would build.

Saleen Introduces Racecraft Division

TROY, Mich. -- Today Saleen Incorporated, America's premiere niche vehicle manufacturer, announced the promotion of its newest performance vehicle brand, Racecraft.

"The Racecraft moniker has been synonymous with Saleen performance since the first Saleen Mustang," said Saleen Automotive General Manager, Marques McCammon.

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July 6, 2008

The Last Checker Cab in New York City

On coming out of Penn Station, I did a double-take when I seeing this Checker Cab. Luckily the driver's light was red and his window was open -- "Is this a personal vehicle," I asked.

Driver said yes twice -- I asked if I could take his pic, "You better hurry, before the light turns," he said, and there it is.

Yankee Fan Loves his Jeep, or Vice Versa

So does this Jeep fan love the Yankees, or is it the other way 'round? The license plate reads ULT FN.

Ford tops among licensed auto brands

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Some of this year's hottest summer toys are Ford official licensed products.

Although thousands of items - from t-shirts, caps and jackets to desk accessories, wall art and fragrances - bear the name of a Ford brand, toy manufacturers represent the majority of the company's 300 licensees.

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Porsche at the British Grand Prix: British weather - British winner

Stuttgart -- Sean Edwards from Great Britain has won the seventh round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. Under extremely wet and difficult track conditions, the British 21-year-old beat his opponents in an exciting race and celebrated his first victory at the world's fastest one-make series.

Right from the start the rain-drenched Silverstone race was turbulent and full of suspense.

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Porsche at the British Grand Prix: Bleekemolen secures pole after five minutes

Stuttgart -- At the qualifying session for the seventh round of the Porsche
Mobil1 Supercup the top grid positions were already allocated in the first five minutes.

After the hunt for top places took place on a dry track, a short rain shower twenty minutes into the qualifying washed away the rubber on the circuit which is necessary for a top time on the 5.14 kilometre Grand Prix circuit.

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July 3, 2008

VW's Stanley on display in Sili Valley

WOLFSBURG, Germany - The penultimate stop in the Touareg Stanley's international exhibition tour is The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. The prototype will be on display there from 20 June to 18 July 2008. It was here in the Silicon Valley region near San Francisco that the Stanley project was originally born.

Stanley was the first automobile to master the "Grand Challenge" for robot cars, gaining itself the reputation of a pioneering development project for autonomous vehicles.

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