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ESCAPE ROADS: 1976 Bristol 411 Series 5: Anonymous Luxury
"Nicely understated, never underrated," is the motto of Britain's Bristol Cars Ltd., now in its 62nd year of producing vehicles they describe as "Great Britain's most exclusive luxury car." (Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

MARKET: 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport Coupe:
Mecum Auction (Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Tagliani to drive Conquest IndyCar at Chicagoland, Surfers Paradise:
Conquest Racing said that open-wheel veteran Alex Tagliani will again replace the injured Enrique Bernoldi for this weekend's IndyCar Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. (Thu, 4 Sep 2008 11:50:00 EST)

REVS: Lance would have loved it: Scarabs return to the track to mark the car's 50th anniversary
He could have done anything he wanted. He was a Danish aristocrat and a direct descendant of both E. F. Hutton and F. W. Woolworth. He lived in Beverly Hills, and he looked like a movie star. But all he wanted to do was race sports cars. (Thu, 4 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

REVS: Sweet Motorcycle Montage in Hershey:
How is a room full of motor-cycles like a box of chocolates? No, not because it's in Hershey, Pa. (Thu, 4 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

TWO-WHEEL LOWDOWN: 2008 Ducati 848 Superbike:
Ducati bridges the gap with a lighter, more powerful entry-level superbike. 849-cc, 134-hp, liquid-cooled L-twin; 370- lb dry weight; quarter-mile in 10.49 sec @ 132.76 mph. (Thu, 4 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

NASCAR amends penalties for Stewart, Logano in spacer incident:
Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Tony Stewart and Joey Logano are no longer on probation for the infamous "spacer" incident after the Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Aug. 16. (Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:19:00 EST)

Stremme to replace Newman at Penske Racing:
Penske Racing said that David Stremme, 31, will pilot the No. 12 Alltel Dodge for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. He will replace Ryan Newman, who is bound for the new Stewart-Haas Racing team co-owned by fellow driver Tony Stewart and Gene Haas. (Wed, 3 Sep 2008 12:09:00 EST)

Wheldon signs with Panther Racing:
In what turned out to be a busy day for off-track news in the IndyCar Series--and on the heels that 2007 series champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will replace Dan Wheldon at Target Chip Ganassi Racing next year--Panther Racing... (Wed, 3 Sep 2008 08:45:00 EST)

Passion on parade:
You could say it was more of the same--more than a million spectators watching 40,000 classic and specialty cars parading along Woodward Avenue, America's No. 1 cruising strip. (Wed, 3 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

DRIVERS LOG: 2008 Hyundai Accent SE:
SENIOR EDITOR MARK VAUGHN: In these gas-sucking times, the mighty Accent is starting to look like the way of the future: an efficiently engineered four-banger (with continuously variable valve timing) mated to a five-speed manual pulling... (Wed, 3 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

DRIVES: 2009 Acura TL: Can looks kill (sales)? Acura may find out with its new TL
With a grille that looks like the face of a stoned Pokémon character and a rear end that defies summary description, the exterior of the new Acura TLs (there are two: the base model and the SH-AWD, which replaces the Type-S) is bound to be... (Wed, 3 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

DRIVES: 2009 Kia Borrego: Borrego on in: Right SUV, wrong time; no problem, Kia says
It would be hard to pick a time worse than now to launch another midsize SUV, but don't tell Kia. (Wed, 3 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

DRIVES: 2009 Volkswagen Routan: Hop on the bus: VW taps Chrysler, and the Routan is no microbus
The problem with the 2009 Volkswagen Routan isn't so much what it is as what it's not. What it is is VW's restyled version of the newest-generation Chrysler minivan, introduced last year. (Wed, 3 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Franchitti to replace Wheldon on Ganassi's IndyCar team in 2009:
So much for Dan Wheldon's expectation to remain with Chip Ganassi's IndyCar Series team. (Tue, 2 Sep 2008 16:15:00 EST)

Camaro cure: V6 model is fun and fuel-efficient
If you're sick of high gas prices, one remedy may be the V6 version of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. (Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Cory Farley: Wide-Open Spaces
From any number of peaks in Nevada, my adopted home, you can look across 30,000 square miles. For those who imagine themselves to be the center of the universe, that can be humbling. (Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Up to the challenge?: With lower-powered Challengers, Dodge hopes to find traction in a gas-sipping market
By now, many of the folks most nostalgic for Mopar's muscle-car heyday already have snapped up the SRT version of the Dodge Challenger ("That '70s Show," AW, May 5), with its ground-pounding 425-hp, 6.1-liter Hemi V8. (Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Right timing: Honda rolls out improved '09 Fit
The new Honda Fit has been on sale in Japan since the end of last year, but don't complain about the United States having to wait until now to get the new car. (Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Dutch Mandel: Too Great Expectations
Call me jaded, but when a car works well for the first three months, six months or year of its life in my garage, I think it's commendable. In fact, I talk it up. (Mon, 1 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

35th Rolex Monterey historic automobile races: Still Ticking After All These Years
Steven J. (Mon, 1 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Concorso Italiano: Acres (and Acres and Acres) of Cars
Among the honored marques at this year's Concorso Italiano were "45 Years of Lamborghini" and "The Cars of Marcello Gandini." (Mon, 1 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Pebble Beach Concours D'elegance: A Well-Rounded Pebble
Jon and Mary Shirley are our kind of Pebble winners. Before work got under way on the year-and-a-half restoration of their 1938 Alfa 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta, they drove it--all over. That included the 8C Tour in Jackson, Wyo. (Mon, 1 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

The Quail: Easing Into the Pebble Beach Grind
Now in its sixth year, "The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering" might just be the classic-car-show equivalent of Major League Baseball's spring training. (Mon, 1 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Monterey auctions: The Vintage Market Is Just Fine, Thank You
Record foreclosures in the housing markets. Gasoline prices $1 more per gallon than the same week last year. A nervous stock market and a hotly contested presidential election. (Mon, 1 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EST)

International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
ALEXANDRIA, VA - September 5, 2008: The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) released August 2008 sales figures for the international automobile industry. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:52:47 GMT)

Car sector is facing major challenges, says industry
NEW DELHI: India’s automobile industry is facing “unprecedented challenges,” hit by hefty interest rates and rising costs, the head of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said yesterday. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:59:33 GMT)

Declining profits to hit auto industry's investment plans
New Delhi, Sep 4 (UNI) Due to shrinking demand and increasing input cost, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Ravi Kant today said the industry has resorted to withdrawing or scaling down their planned capital investment in the country. (Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:20:56 GMT)

Printronix Provides Automobile Industry With High-Speed, Low-Maintenance Print Solutions
Printronix Inc., the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, released new case studies addressing optimal use of line matrix and thermal bar code printers for automobile manufacturers and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suppliers. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:44:24 GMT)

Ailing auto industry urges govt to take measures
New Delhi, Sep 4: The Indian automobile industry today urged the government to take note of the deteriorating condition of the industry and initiate corrective measures to help achieve the Automotive Mission Plan. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:17:37 GMT)

Auto industry faces new challenges as demand shrinks: SIAM
The Indian automobile industry, which grew at the rate of 15 to 27 per cent in the past five years, is facing numerous challenges now due to shrinking of demand, SIAM President Ravi Kant said today. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:10:35 GMT)

India's Auto Industry Faces New Challenges
NEW DELHI, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The Indian automobile industry, which grew at the rate of 15 to 27 per cent in the past five years, is facing numerous challenges now due to shrinking of demand, SIAM President Ravi Kant said Thursday. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:57:41 GMT)

Auto industry needs long-term development
HA NOI — There must be a clear tax policy along with a long-term and comprehensive development strategy to encourage the country’s automobile production, said Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Do Huu Hao. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:16:46 GMT)

Auto industry faces new challenges as demand shrinks: SIAM
The automobile industry, which grew at 15 to 27 per cent in past five years, is facing numerous challenges now due to shrinking of demand, says SIAM President Ravi Kant. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:17:37 GMT)

Auto industry faces new challenges as demand shrinks: SIAM
New Delhi, Sep 4 The Indian automobile industry, which grew at the rate of 15 to 27 per cent in the past five years, is facing numerous challenges now due to shrinking of demand, SIAM President Ravi Kant said today. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:16:11 GMT)

SIAM:Auto industry faces new challenges
The Indian automobile industry is facing numerous challenges now due to shrinking of demand, SIAM President Ravi Kant said today. (Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:54:22 GMT)

Auto industry may reconsider its expansion plans
New Delhi, Sep 3 (UNI) The Captains of the automobile industry today hinted at a 'major rethink' in capacity expansion as the auto market is facing difficult times in pushing sales. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:16:25 GMT)

Chinese steel consumption set to fall
Growth in Chinese steel consumption is expected to slow markedly in the second half of this year amid weakening demand from the construction, household appliance and automobile industries, according to industry experts. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:58:25 GMT)

This 2008 South Africa Industry & Market Outlook Provides Current and Accurate Analyses on Hundreds of Industries ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2008 South Africa Industry & Market Outlook" report to their offering. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:23:00 GMT)

2008 Argentina Industry & Market Outlook Provides Current and Accurate Analyses on Hundreds of Industries in Argentina
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2008 Argentina Industry & Market Outlook" report to their offering. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:22:00 GMT)

Bilcare plans big on anti-counterfeit technology for automobile industry
Packaging solutions provider Bilcare Ltd on Wednesday launched its anti-counterfeit technology for the Indian automobile industry, which has been dealing with spurious components for long. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:04:42 GMT)

Auto industry may reconsider expansion plans: SIAM
Faced with difficulty in pushing sales, the automobile industry could have a 'major rethink' in expanding capacity and executing some of the committed investments, SIAM today said. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:04:30 GMT)

The 2008 Canada Industry & Market Outlook Report Provides the Most Current and Accurate Analysis of Hundreds of ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2008 Canada Industry & Market Outlook" report to their offering. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:10:00 GMT)

Nolan Finley: Big Three use conventions to win loan support
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Call it a troop surge. The Big Three's boots are on the ground at the Republican National Convention as they battle to win a $50 billion federal loan program to rebuild the domestic automobile industry. (Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:21:08 GMT)

Carriers Protest Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund's Rates
Maryland's private auto insurance industry is objecting to a proposal by the state's insurer of last resort to lower rates as gasoline and food prices rise. At a hearing in Baltimore on Friday, ind (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:08:38 GMT)

SA auto sales down 30% but exports up in August
New car, light and medium commercial vehicle sales dropped again during August, 2008, according to statistics released today (September 2) by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:10:46 GMT)

Local auto sales dipping
Dave Busby, a 27-year veteran of the automobile sales industry, sees similarities between what his business is going through today and what has been happening... (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:06:04 GMT)

Diesel: Industry bears brunt of higher fuel prices
Published: Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 1:50 a.m. Despite its recent price fall, the high cost of fuel is continuing to take its toll on a breadth of industries dependent on diesel. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:26:09 GMT)

Business 'booming' for repossession industry as owners default on car-loan payments
With soaring oil and gas prices, record home foreclosures and the cost of just about everything else rising, it seems times are tough for everyone. Except maybe the repo man. (Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:33:32 GMT)

Vehicle sales plunge 14.9%
Domestic sales of new automobiles, excluding minivehicles, nosedived 14.9 percent in August from the previous year to 193,902 units amid the slowing economy and gasoline price surge, an industry body said Monday. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association said car sales dropped a sharp 12.8 percent to 166,153 units, accounting for more than 80 percent of overall auto sales. Read the full story ... (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:06:24 GMT)

Namibia: Premium Launches Training Centre
A training centre with state-of-the art equipment for the automobile industry has opened its doors in Windhoek. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:32:04 GMT)

Wine Industry Executive Profile: Pat Roney
WINDSOR – Three decades ago, Pat Roney was looking to get out of the wine business. Today he’s a partner in a fast-growing North Coast wine company. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:37:42 GMT)

PRW.com - Plastics Industry News
Cost-cutting Levblend grades will be sold exclusively via Viverso. 1 September 2008 - Bayer MaterialScience will launch a family of PC-ABS resins produced from Makrolon production waste next month, which it will market exclusively online through its Viverso internet sales subsidiary. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:33:45 GMT)

Fiat in talks with Guangzhou Automobile
Fiat is in talks with China's Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group over technical cooperation, Automotive News said on its website, as the Italian car maker strives to progress in the world's No 2 auto market. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:50:50 GMT)

This Global Automobiles Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for top-level Data and Analysis Covering the ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automobiles" report to their offering. (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:01:00 GMT)

National Semiconductor Introduces Industry's First AEC-Q100Compliant LVDS Crosspoint Switches, Drivers And Receivers
National Semiconductor Corp. recently announced a new family of automotive- grade low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) 2 x 2 crosspoint switches that deliver the industry's best signal integrity and noise immunity at data transmission rates up to 3.125 Gbps (Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:52:46 GMT)

Dixon takes pole for Kentucky IRL race:
Scott Dixon is at it again. (Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:13:00 EST)

Rainout puts Kyle Busch on Watkins Glen pole:
A heavy morning thunderstorm and damp, overcast afternoon skies forced NASCAR on Friday to cancel qualifying for Sunday afternoon's Centurion Boats Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International. The 2. (Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:55:00 EST)

Super Aguri assets sold:
Formtech, a Germany-based tool design and manufacturing company, purchased the fixed assets of the bankrupt Super Aguri F1 Team. (Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:10:00 EST)

Tony Kanaan to stay with Andretti Green Racing:
IndyCar Series front-runner Tony Kanaan will stick with Andretti Green Racing, after apparently coming close to signing with rival team Chip Ganassi Racing. (Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:57:00 EST)

ESCAPE ROADS: 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Park Ward Touring Saloon: A faithful rendering
Possibly one of the most elegantly handsome Rolls-Royce motorcars ever was the Phantom II Continental close-coupled Sport Saloon exhibited by coachbuilder Park Ward on its London show stand in 1933. (Fri, 8 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

MARKET: 1975 Aston Martin Series III V8 Coupe:
Bonhams Greenwich (Fri, 8 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

REVS: A home fit for a legend: Finally, Harley has a museum it can call its own
Harley-Davidson has been producing motorcycles and three-wheelers for 105 years, but until July 12, the iconic American brand never had a museum it could call its own. The more-than-a-century wait was well worth it. (Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

TWO-WHEEL LOWDOWN: 2008 Harley-Davidson VRSCAW V-Rod:
Harley's drag-style power cruiser, with more displacement and optional ABS. 1,250-cc, 121-hp, liquid-cooled, 60-degree V-twin; 637-lb dry weight; quarter-mile in 11.8 seconds @ 114 mph (est). (Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

V-Rod Revolution Engine: Porsche and Harley make air and water mix
Motorcyclists often wave to one another in camaraderie. Many bikers greet all others, but some hard-core Harley-Davidson riders won't acknowledge another brand. Harley itself confused traditionalists when it introduced the V-Rod in 2002. (Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Volkswagen considers a coupe and roadster tandem--again:
Volkswagen has resurrected plans for an affordable, mid-engine coupe and roadster tandem as part of an image-building campaign aimed at highlighting the company's design and engineering prowess. (Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

Peninsular pleasures: A weekend in Monterey:
Going to Monterey for the big weekend Aug. (Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

REVS: Trading up: Auction owner finds a niche--for his classics and himself
"I don't have faith in the stock market," says Phil Kuhn, owner of a public-auction company in Chicago. "You can't control it. I want to build barns and garages and have a portfolio of cars that I can control and enjoy. It's my niche." (Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

BMW de-Bangles and de-iDrives the 7-series for 2009:
The 2009 BMW 7-series is a welcome sight. (Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)

DRIVERS LOG: 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i:
EXECUTIVE EDITOR WES RAYNAL: In this day of $4-plus-per-gallon fuel, this is a fine alternative to a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla. Or for people like me, who wouldn't be caught dead in a Yaris or any Scion. (Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST)