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Motorsports Coverage
AA Race Coverage: Grand-Am at Mid-Ohio
On Sunday August 8th, the AutomotiveArticles.com Team traveled the 300+ miles from Lexington, Ky to Lexington, OH. Yes, we know, ironic. Over the weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington there had been several series races. The entire event schedule can be found here. We made the trek up north to cover the Grand-Am Cup Race that stared at 1 o’clock on Sunday.
Aug 10, 2004, 03:37 - [ Discuss this story ]
Vehicle Previews
Ford Five Hundred: Here Comes the Savior?
It’s no small secret that Ford’s car division has been often overlooked by company executives on their way to SUV-sized profits from their truck division. The only mainstream Ford car that can be considered even somewhat competitive with the best of the market is the compact Focus. Sure, they had the niche-market Thunderbird, but that hasn’t exactly been a major sales hit despite all of the initial buzz. In the first part of an ongoing series on Ford’s “Year of the Car,” AutomotiveArticles.com shines the spotlight on the new Ford Five Hundred.
Aug 8, 2004, 23:37 - [ Discuss this story ]
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Ford’s Luxury Brands Down, Saturn Vue Upside Down
The strength of European currencies compared to the US dollar appears to be having a very negative impact on the financial health of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group, also known as Jaguar, Aston Martin, Land Rover, and Volvo. The UK-based company has reported substantial losses thanks to the exchange rate of the pound sterling, substantial development costs at Land Rover, and labor costs at Jaguar. Also... GM has announced a recall of 246,433 Saturn Vue SUVs because of a defect in the suspension that could cause a rollover.
Aug 6, 2004, 01:20 - [ Discuss this story ]
Technical Corner
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We Review Our Shop and Show You How to Choose Yours
This article gives a thorough look Street Sports in Lexington, KY. This is the shop we use and we explain why we highly reccommend it. If you aren't fortunate enough to be able to stop by Street Sports we also included a guide for how to choose your own shop. (courtesy Shawn Sexton of Street Sports) Check it out and see why we think Street Sports is the place to go.
Aug 4, 2004, 10:34 - [ Discuss this story ]
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Sales Up in July, Imports Continue to Grab Share
After an unexpectedly slow month in June, new car sales in the United States rebounded sharply in July. Seasonally adjusted sales for the month came in at 17.3 million units compared to 15.4 million in June, though still slightly behind May’s 17.8 million. Like months past, the biggest winners were import brands while domestic brands continue to watch their collective share of the market slip. According to Autodata Corp., Asian makes boosted their collective share to 35.3% of the market in July, a 2.1-point improvement and just .1 point away from a monthly record.
Aug 4, 2004, 01:22 - [ Discuss this story ]
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