Auto/moto
CAW leader not impressed with new 4-year contract for Chrysler and the UAW
- source:autonet.ca
TORONTO - The head of the Canadian Auto Workers was not surprised members of the United Auto Workers voted Saturday to approve a new four-year contract agreement with Chrysler LLC, but Buzz Hargrove voiced disappointment with a deal he said fails to resolve issues of foreign competition and health care. He also noted the narrow ratification indicated significant dissent among the workforce. () Read more…
Honda Accord Coupe HF-S Concept
- source:conceptcarz.com
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that two factory-modified versions of the all-new 2008 Accord Coupe will be revealed at the 2007 SEMA show on October 30, 2007. SEMA attendees will see the first showing of the Honda Factory Performance version of the Accord Coupe along with the Accord Coupe HF-S Concept, a specialty concept created by Honda Access America, Inc., Honda's U.S. accessory development team. More details about both vehicles will be released at the SEMA show. Read more…
Hendrick engines will face their toughest task at AMS
- source:nascar.com
It's the ultimate test of a Nextel Cup engine, a fall race at Atlanta Motor Speedway that combines cool temperatures and high speeds with RPMs that are always in the red zone. For more than three hours, pistons hammer and parts are stressed to a level rarely seen during the rest of the year. Most survive to a teardown and a rebuild and to race another day. But some expire in a spectacular fashion, overcome by heat and pressure, and leave a trail of billowing white smoke in their wake. Read more…
Influx of open-wheelers leaving Raines, others out
- source:nascar.com
Dario Franchitti is one of the new breed in the NASCAR paddock. Read more…
Cdn. couple challenges U.S. car refusals
- source:autonet.ca
A Canadian couple who say they were turned down dozens of times when they tried to buy a new car in the United States are challenging what they regard as illegal discrimination. () Read more…
Porsche takeover of VW could happen
- source:autonet.ca
The European Union's highest court struck down a German law shielding Volkswagen AG from hostile takeovers, clearing a path for Porsche AG to increase its influence - and possibly even take control - at Europe's biggest automaker. () Read more…
Economists from Detroit automakers want action on Japanese currency
- source:autonet.ca
WASHINGTON - Economists from Detroit's auto industry said Tuesday the United States and the international community need to pressure Japan over the value of the yen, which they say is leading to windfall profits for Japanese auto companies. () Read more…
Toyota sells 2.34 million vehicles in latest quarter, short of GM tally
- source:autonet.ca
TOKYO - Toyota said Monday it sold 2.34 million vehicles globally in the July-September quarter, fewer than General Motors' tally, as the U.S. rival regained its lead in the race for the world's top automaker. () Read more…
Trading places: Petty, Labonte could switch seats
- source:nascar.com
Even as he prepares to make his 810th career Nextel Cup start, moving him into fifth place all-time, Kyle Petty's eyes are on the future. Read more…
Notes: Decision on future for Gordon not before 2009
- source:nascar.com
If you're a Jeff Gordon fan, mark your 2009 calendar as a watershed moment in the icon's NASCAR career, as he said Friday at Martinsville that it's very likely that might be when he makes a decision on what the closing phase of his career will be. Read more…
