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World Champion racer, Phil Hill, dies at 81:
Shortly after 10 a.m. PST, America's first World Champion, Phil Hill, passed away in a Monterey County, Calif., hospital as a result of respiratory problems complicated by Parkinson's disease. Hill was 81.
(Aug 28, 2008)
Pruett cleared after practice crash:
Sports-car racer Scott Pruett was released from a New Jersey hospital today following a major accident in practice for the Grand-Am Series race at New Jersey Motorsports Park, a new 2.25-mile track in Millville.
(Aug 28, 2008)
ESCAPE ROADS: 1975 Mercedes-Benz 206D Campingwagen : Another German 'Wagen
Perfect for rambling around Europe in the 1970s, the Campingwagen is no less capable today. Never sold in the United States, it mystifies folks who pass it on the highway and wonder why a Volkswagen camper has a three-pointed star on it.
(Aug 29, 2008)
MARKET: 1971 Triumph TR6 Convertible:
Mecum Auction
(Aug 29, 2008)
Now Available - 2008 Saudi Arabia Industry & Market Outlook (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2008 Saudi Arabia Industry & Market Outlook" report to their offering.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Japan Auto Output Up 24.1 Pct in July (Japan Corporate News)
Tokyo, Aug 29, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Japan's automobile output in July grew 24.1 pct from a year before to 1,087,454 units, up for the 12th consecutive month, an industry group said Friday.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Polytec Buys Auto-Parts Maker Peguform From Cerberus (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Polytec Holding AG , an Austrian maker of bumpers and other automobile parts, agreed to buy Peguform Group from Cerberus Capital Management L.P. to boost sales of components for Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes cars.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Polytec Buys Auto-Parts Maker Peguform From Cerberus (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Polytec Holding AG , an Austrian maker of bumpers and other automobile parts, agreed to buy Peguform Group from Cerberus Capital Management L.P.
(Aug 29, 2008)
IT in the Insurance Industry - Emerging Trends and Market Opportunities in Asia Pacific (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "IT in the Insurance Industry - Emerging Trends and Market Opportunities in Asia Pacific" report to their offering.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Corsa Motorsports to race Zytek hybrid prototype in ALMS:
The American Le Mans Series received another boost to its "green" credentials Friday as Corsa Motorsports announced its plan to race a hybrid-powered LMP1-class Zytek prototype in the season's final two races.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Acura to enter LMP1 prototype competition in 2009:
Acura Motorsports will move up from the LMP2 class to LMP1 with two entries in the 2009 American Le Mans Series season.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Industry, led by Sunil Mittal, supports Tata's Nano project (Calcutta News)
Leading industrialists and industry lobbies Friday rallied behind Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata over the political siege laid by the Trinamool Congress to the auto major's Nano small car factory at Singur in West Bengal.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Industry chorus to save plant (The Telegraph)
Aug. 29: A blizzard of appeals rose from Indian industry today to save the Nano project in Singur, prompting some to hear a note of foreboding in the unusual crescendo.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Jimmie Johnson captures pole for Fontana race:
Jimmie Johnson was the only driver to reach the 180-plus mile per hour mark in Friday afternoon qualifying for Sunday nights Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
(Aug 29, 2008)
Industry, led by Sunil Mittal, supports Tata's Nano project (New Kerala)
New Delhi, Aug 29 : Leading industrialists and industry lobbies Friday rallied behind Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata over the political siege laid by the Trinamool Congress to the auto major's Nano small car factory at Singur in West Bengal.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Auto insurance industry decries state rate-cut plan (Baltimore Sun)
The private auto insurance industry objected yesterday to a rate-lowering proposal from the state's insurer of last resort, arguing that the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund's plan to make coverage more affordable puts the private sector at unacceptable risk.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Fiat in talks with China's Guangzhou-report (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
MILAN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - 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.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Dixon grabs pole for Detroit Belle Isle race:
Scott Dixon has put himself on the brink of another IndyCar Series championship by winning the pole for Sunday's Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle.
(Aug 30, 2008)
New Obama campaign ad targets Michigan audience (Detroit Free Press)
Barack Obama released a new Michigan-specific half-minute TV ad questioning presumptive Republican presidential nominee has John McCain's commitment to the automobile industry.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Industrialists appeal to West Bengal opposition to end Singur agitation (Calcutta News)
Former presidents of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of india's automobile industry, Wednesday appealed to the West Bengal opposition to end the ongoing agitation at the Tata small car plant in Singur.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Industrialists appeal to West Bengal opposition to end Singur agitation (New Kerala)
New Delhi, Aug 30 : Former presidents of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of india's automobile industry, Wednesday appealed to the West Bengal opposition to end the ongoing agitation at the Tata small car plant in Singur.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Through the Past, Darkly: 1988 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
I still find amazing how many individuals write about the American automobile industry, its history and its lost opportunities without using a single verifiable fact. It’s almost as if they believe they don’t need much research when discussing the automobile industry’s history; events and pivotal points on its timeline can be whatever the writer thinks happened, regardless of what actually took ...
(Aug 31, 2008)
Diesel: Industry bears brunt of higher fuel prices (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
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.
(Aug 31, 2008)
Justin Wilson wins in Detroit after penalty costs Castroneves:
It remains to be seen if a penalty for blocking costs Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves an IndyCar Series championship, but for now it cost him a win in the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle.
(Aug 31, 2008)
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