Japan govt says retail sales picking up after rising for 3rd month in Oct UPDATE (The Forex Market)
month of gains and prompting the government to declare that sales are picking up, the first time it has done so in more than two years....more...Nissan Redesigns a Japanese Icon (BusinessWeek)
The carmaker's enterprising designers have entirely remade the iconic GT-R sports car, and it's coming to America ...more... Mazda Demio Wins 2008 RJC Car of the Year Award; Mazda CX-7 Crossover Sports Utility Vehicle also Receives Special ... (The Auto Channel)
Hiroshima, Japan, Nov 24, 2007; Mazda Motor Corporation has announced today that the Mazda Demio was named the 2008 Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC) Car of the Year. The Mazda CX-7 also won the special "Best SUV" prize....more... NASCAR won't sell stake in company (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
NASCAR Chairman Brian France on Tuesday dismissed the idea that his family would sell any part of their racing company....more... Mitsuoka cars set for launch (Bangkok Post)
Japan's Mitsuoka cars, a little-known brand in Thailand, are ready to go on sale as SL International Automobiles Co will introduce two striking models, the Orochi and Galue, at the upcoming Bangkok Motor Expo....more... Nascar won't sell stake in company (Stuff)
"I can't imagine a scenario where that would happen," France, whose family owns the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, told the Reuters Media Summit in New York....more... NASCAR won't sell stake in company (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
NEW YORK - NASCAR Chairman Brian France on Tuesday dismissed the idea that his family would sell any part of their racing company....more... TERRY LAWSON: 'Namesake' among '07's best (Detroit Free Press)
When you consider the usual 3-month theater-to-DVD release pattern, "The Namesake" and "The Waitress" -- which opened in March and May respectively -- are overdue. Both were delayed until this week for the same reason: Their distributors are hoping the DVD buzz will keep them in contention for Oscars, Golden Globes and other awards, including ones being bestowed this year by the newly formed ......more... Pacific briefs (Stars and Stripes)
Yokosuka?s Navy Exchange will present a check for $30,170 to local Department of Defense Dependents Schools this week....more... |