Archive for June, 2009

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 6.30.09

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

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BREAKING: Indy chief Tony George reportedly resigns

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/LayoffsIt's the end of an era for open-wheel racing in America as Indy chief Tony George has stepped down from his post. The long-time president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, George was widely seen as the impetus for the 1996 split in Indy racing that created the ...

REPORT: BMW threatening to oust Lexus as #1 luxury automaker in U.S.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Filed under: Automobile Buying, Trends, BMW, Lexus, Earnings/Financials 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo - Click above for high-res image gallery Life is hard at the top, whether that precipice happens to be at the zenith of the overall sales chart or of a specific market niche, such as Lexus’ position as ...

More Audi “Ur-Quattro” revival rumors surface, debut expected in 2010

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Audi, Rumormill Rumors of Audi’s plan to resurrect the Ur-Quattro continue to persist, with Auto Motor und Sport reporting that the highly modified A5 is due to arrive sometime next year. According to the German pub and coinciding with earlier reports, Audi plans to bring the curb weight ...

More Audi “Ur-Quattro” revival rumors surface, debut expected in 2010

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Audi, Rumormill Rumors of Audi’s plan to resurrect the Ur-Quattro continue to persist, with Auto Motor und Sport reporting that the highly modified A5 is due to arrive sometime next year. According to the German pub and coinciding with earlier reports, Audi plans to bring the curb weight ...