The News Review:
- SportingNews.com – Your expert source for NASCAR Auto Racing stats…
- Auto parts makers’ plea for aid gets cool reception
- Barenaked at the auto show
- Volkswagen to became part of Russian auto industry
- Auto insurance rates cut again
SportingNews.com – Your expert source for NASCAR Auto Racing stats…
SportingNews.com – Nov 28, 2007
He won a race and finished 20th in points. But why can’t I stop thinking of Ichiro Suzuki who was 28 when he was named American League rookie of the year in 2001 after distinguishing himself in seven full seasons in Japan? Montoya 32 came to NASCAR with an impressive resume that included winning seven Formula One races the 2000 Indianapolis 500 and the 1999 CART championship. Looking ahead to 2008 all of the top rookies are veteran open-wheel stars: Sam Hornish Patrick Carpentier Jacques Villeneuve and Dario Franchitti.
Auto parts makers’ plea for aid gets cool reception
Globe and Mail – Nov 28, 2007
write(lugAC);} placeAC(“lug”); GOVERNMENT FUNDING Auto parts makers’ plea for aid gets cool reception STEVEN CHASE AND GREG KEENAN With files from Canadian Press November 28 2007 OTTAWA; TORONTO — The Harper government offered no assurances yesterday that it will fulfill a plea from auto parts makers for aid to weather the Canadian dollar’s rise and admonished Ontario and Quebec for suggesting it wasn’t doing enough to help businesses survive the exchange rate shock. Federal Industry Minister Jim Prentice suggested the auto parts fabricators’ request for $400-million in help from Ottawa and Ontario is a tall order and offered no assurance of any new help. Prentice said the government is already working in areas where it can help the sector including infrastructure projects and harmonizing fuel efficiency standards with the U.
Barenaked at the auto show
mlive.com – Nov 28, 2007
“We’re thrilled to have the Barenaked Ladies perform at Charity Preview; it promises to be a stand-out event” said Carl Galeana senior co-chairman for the NAIAS 2008. “We’ve also received word that some manufacturers plan to feature some A-list celebrities adding even more excitement and glamour to our gala than ever before. The auto show’s Charity Preview is considered the top social event of the year in the Motor City.
Volkswagen to became part of Russian auto industry
RIA Novosti – Nov 28, 2007
(RIA Novosti economic commentator Mikhail Belov) – The next two months will see several "premieres" from the auto industry since three foreign car assembly plants will open in Russia in a row. A dozen similar projects are planned for the next three years as well. By now almost all the key players in the international car-manufacturing market have opened production facilities in Russia largely due to the recent industrial policy pursued by the two agencies responsible for the local auto industry's development – the Ministry of Industry and Energy and the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade. However it will only be truly successful when auto part plants are mushrooming in Russia along with the assembly operations. On November 28 major German carmaker Volkswagen said it officially commissioned its assembly plant near Kaluga in central European Russia.
Auto insurance rates cut again
Republican – MassLive.com – The Republican – MassLive.com – Nov 28, 2007
comBOSTON – Auto insurers yesterday filed a second round ofrates that could mean substantial savings for good driversin Western Massachusetts. Insurance Commissioner Nonnie S. Burnes said seven insurersoffered significant rate cuts from last week’s firstround of filings. Ten companies made no changes to averagerate reductions while two offered insignificant cuts. “This is another chapter.