The News Review:
- SportingNews.com – Your expert source for NASCAR Auto Racing stats…
- Reno Auto Museum highlights 1908 New York to Paris race
- Tools auto parts show concludes
- Cream of 2007 auto crop: Terrific cars hit the road
- Auto biggies shift gear try new products
- Auto crash mars Yar’Adua’s return to Nigeria from US
- Student hates to see auto program cut
SportingNews.com – Your expert source for NASCAR Auto Racing stats…
SportingNews.com – Dec 16, 2007
East the 2004 USAC Midget champion appeared in 10 Busch races for Brewco Motorsports this past year after competing in 23 Craftsman Truck Series races in 2006. December 181955: Ted Musgrave the 2005 Craftsman Truck Series champion is born in Franklin Wis. When he wins the CTS title he is 49 years and 336 days making him the oldest champion in NASCAR’s top three series. He came close the previous four years finishing third from 2002 to 2004 and second in 2001.
Reno Auto Museum highlights 1908 New York to Paris race
San Francisco Chronicle – Dec 16, 2007
tmpl –> The 1907 Thomas Flyer was no Chevy Corvette or Dodge Viper. It had no windshield or doors and its brakes weren’t strong enough to stop it going down a steep hill. But this American auto beat the best that Germany France and Italy could throw against it in what might have been the greatest automobile race in history.
Tools auto parts show concludes
Pakistan Dawn – Dec 16, 2007
With around 150 companies participating the 3rd international MTAP & AAPP 2007 received an overwhelming response from exhibitors from Taiwan France UAE Japan China Turkey and Thailand who considered Pakistan a very prospective market for their products. The international participants expressed deep satisfaction over quality of visitors at the show which were around 10000 trade professionals key decision makers and tradesmen from all over the world. The fourth co-located edition of “Machine Tools & Automation Pakistan” and “Auto & Auto Parts Pakistan” has been planned in December 2008 and will feature an even larger array of automobiles auto parts machinery and engineering goods.
Cream of 2007 auto crop: Terrific cars hit the road
Economic Times – Dec 16, 2007
Other automotive winners for2007 include vehicles that are important to their respective brands even ifvolumes are small. They include Volkswagen?s (VLKAY) Audi R8 anear-exotic sports car that marks a flashy departure for the Audi brand and thesoft-top Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe which underscores traditional British-styleluxury and power under German parent BMW (BMWG). Across the USmarket the pendulum is swinging in favor of cars and car-based crossovervehicles which get better gas mileage and ride better than traditional bigtrucks. The Enclave is an example of a well-executedcrossover.
Auto biggies shift gear try new products
Economic Times – Dec 16, 2007
A smart laptop bag willdo. And don?t worry about scratches. After a year you can sell it off andget yourself a stunning yellow Lamborghini. And in case the yellowdoesn?t suit your taste how about a Nissan X-Trail in matt red? For allyou petrol heads who live breathe and dream cars the future looks as bright asxenon bulbs.
Auto crash mars Yar’Adua’s return to Nigeria from US
Earthtimes – Dec 16, 2007
Yar’Adua returned to Abuja Sunday after a state visit to the United States where he conferred with President George Bush on wide- ranging issues affecting Nigeria Africa and the US. Four other security personnel sustained serious injuries in the crash. The deceased security detail Suleiman Adebayo had gone to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja with the other security personnel to receive Yar’Adua. The accident occurred when one of the tyres of the Mercedes Benz car bringing the security details back to the presidential villa and driven by late Adebayo burst on the highway.
Student hates to see auto program cut
New Albany Tribune – Dec 16, 2007
16 2007 Student hates to see auto program cutI was recently informed that Ivy Tech Community Southern Indiana Automotive Service program is going to eliminated. I am currently a full-time automotive management student and find the program to be excellent and the instructors very caring and helpful. That is why I disagree with the decision to end programs such as the automotive program. I also do not understand the motive behind closing such programs because all of my classes are full to capacity showing that there is a definite demand for such programs. I am sure that if the automotive program was treated as a priority it would flourish even more.