November 2006 - car sales stats

BRANDS
Acura 23.9% at 17,200 (11/05: 13,882)
Audi 16.4% at 9,209 (11/05: 7,909)
BMW –4.5% at 22,602 (11/05: 23,673)
Buick 11.6% at 18,089 (11/05: 16,208)
Cadillac 20.3% at 17,250 (11/05: 14,339)
Chevrolet 3.0% at 171,003 (11/05: 166,087)
Chrysler 5.0% at 52,400 (11/05: 49,917)
Dodge –5.0% at 76,371 (11/05: 80,126)
Ford –12.2% at 147,791 (11/05: 168,386)
GMC 30.1% at 37,440 (11/05: 28,775)
Honda –3.0% at 89,246 (11/05: 91,978)
HUMMER –3.3% at 5,795 (11/05: 5,991)
Hyundai –14.9% at 28,417 (11/05: 33,383)
Infiniti 0.2% at 10,382 (11/05: 10,363)
Isuzu –17.4% at 1,138 (11/05: 1,378)
Jaguar –35.2 at 1,256 (11/05: 1,937)
Jeep 20% at 35,785 (11/05: 29,855)
Kia 10.5% at 22,203 (11/05: 20,091)
Land Rover –7.6% at 4,229 (11/05: 4,579)
Lexus 4.2% at 26,719 (11/05: 25,649)
Lincoln 11.8% at 9,410 (11/05: 8,418)
Mazda 16.7% at 20,792 (11/05: 17,817)
Mercedes 20.8% at 22,079 (11/05: 18,284)
Mercury 0.3% at 10,344 (11/05: 10,315)
MINI 3.7% at 3,287 (11/05: 3,171)
Mitsubishi 4.0% at 9,256 (11/05: 8,902)
Nissan –1.8% at 65,633 (11/05: 66,849)
Pontiac –17.5% at 26,154 (11/05: 31,687)
Porsche –2.0% at 2,611 (11/05: 2,675)
Saab 19.4% at 2,497 (11/05: 2,091)
Saturn 23.8% at 18,190 (11/05: 14,689)
Subaru 9.0% at 15,800 (11/05: 14,521)
Suzuki 12% at 6,395 (11/05: 5,707)
Toyota 18.0% at 169,976 (11/05: 144,016)
Volkswagen –5.3% at 17,082 (11/05: 18,046)
Volvo 14.3% at 9,229 (11/05: 8,076)

COMPANIES
BMW Group –3.6% at 25,889 (11/05: 26,844)
Chrysler Group 3.0% at 164,556 (11/05: 159,898)
Ford Motor Co –9.6% at 182,259 (11/05: 201,711)
General Motors 5.8% at 297,556 (11/05: 281,288)
Honda America 0.6% at 106,446 (11/05: 105,860)
Nissan North America –1.6% at 76,015 (11/05: 77,212)
Toyota Motor Co. 15.9% at 196,695 (11/05: 169,665)

New York Red Bulls - Best Goals 2006

New York Red Bulls - Best Goals 2006

Nice compilation of NY Red Bulls goals. Enjoy!

'Beckham Rule' could bring mega-stars to MLS

"In a move that could add a lot more star power to Major League Soccer, the league has passed a new rule that will allow its teams to sign a limited number of international superstars -- a major change that opens the door for world-class players like David Beckham, Ronaldo and Luis Figo to join MLS.

The so-called Designated Player Rule (commonly known as the Beckham Rule) will allow each of the league's 13 teams to sign one player whose salary is not limited in any way by the league's $1.9-million-per-team salary cap. MLS investors approved the rule at the league's Board of Governors meeting here on Saturday.

"This is a major change in our philosophy," says MLS commissioner Don Garber, noting that the 11th-year league has taken a conservative approach to signing top-level international players in hopes of avoiding the demise of previous American soccer leagues like the NASL."

Grant Wahl, SI, Nov. 11, 2006

Houston Dynamo wins the 2006 MLS Cup

Houston Dynamo claimed the 2006 MLS Cup Championship, topping the New England Revolution 4-3 on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 1-1 draw through regulation and extra time. The crowd of 22,427 was the largest crowd ever to see a soccer event at Pizza Hut Park. Congratulations to all Dynamo fans!

Youri Djorkaeff caps career with NY Red Bulls

French legend Youri Djorkaeff who called time on his glittering 22-year soccer career after making 41 appearances for his ninth and final club, Red Bull New York.

The former France international, World Cup and European Championship winner quit after DC United won 2-1 on aggregate in the 2006 MLS Eastern Conference semi final.

In two seasons in MLS, Djorkaeff scored 12 goals and tallied 11 assists in 45 games.

Djorkaeff, nicknamed the Snake, will live in New York City with his wife and children.

2007 United States Grand Prix Tickets On Sale Now!

There's nothing in motorsports like the wail of a Formula One engine. And the only place you can hear it in person next year in America is at the United States Grand Prix on June 17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Reserved seats are on sale now, so get your tickets today and prepare for the awesome sound of F1 power!

Pictures are from the 2005 United States Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and Giancarlo Fisichella during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Yahoo! and Environmental Defense simplify the green car buying process with Green Ratings

Yahoo teamed up with Environmental Defense to rank the "greenness" of automobiles.

Check out the top 100 cars by their Green Rating by clicking here. Number 1 isn't the Prius. It's the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid.

Source: Environmental Defense

US Sales of Hybrids in October 2006 Up 11%

Sales of hybrids in the US in October rose to 18,784 units, up 10.9% from the 16,934 sold in October 2005.

In October, hybrids represented 1.54% of the new car market—an increase from the 1.48% share in October 2005, but a decrease from the 1.72% share in September 2006.

Source: Green Car Congress

October 2006: Auto sales

Acura 0.7% at 15,877 (10/05: 16,398)
Audi –3.4% at 6,431 (10/05: 6,659)
BMW –7.2% at 20,822 (10/05: 22,432)
Buick 20.1% at 15,541 (10/05: 13,462)
Cadillac 18.9% at 17,052 (10/05: 14,917)
Chevrolet 17.5% at 171,890 (10/05: 152,093)
Chrysler –16% at 41,635 (10/05: 51,766)
Dodge 0.0% at 77,654 (10/05: 80,617)
Ford 10.2% at 183,188 (10/05: 166,266)
GMC 66.2% at 38,776 (10/05: 24,258)
Honda 4.3% at 94,747 (10/05: 94,497)
HUMMER 2.6% at 5,565 (10/05: 5,640)
Hyundai 3.6% 30,479 (10/05: 29,413)
Infiniti –1.8% at 9,406 (10/05: 9,962)
Isuzu 1.4% at 1,097 (10/05: 1,125)
Jaguar –22.3 at 1,366 (10/05: 1,758)
Jeep 29% at 40,297 (10/05: 32,431)
Kia –2.6% at 20,097 (10/05: 20,631)
Land Rover 6.7% at 4,004 (10/05: 3,753)
Lexus 7.0% at 24,006 (10/05: 23,331)
Lincoln 3.4% at 8,766 (10/05: 8,477)
Mazda –3.4% at 18,843 (10/05: 19,495)
Mercedes 12% at 20,598 (10/05: 18,349)
Mercury –5.9% at 10,277 (10/05: 10,922)
MINI 13.7% at 3,642 (10/05: 3,203)
Nissan 9.6% at 65,689 (10/05: 62,317)
Pontiac 6.8% at 29,346 (10/05: 28,565)
Porsche 9.0% at 2,487 (10/05: 2,729)
Saab 112% at 2,731 (10/05: 1,340)
Saturn 24.3% at 19,319 (10/05: 16,167)
Suzuki –5% at 5,950 (10/05: 6,246)
Toyota 14.6% at 165,005 (10/05: 149,754)
Volkswagen –7.4% at 15,942 (10/05: 17,207)
Volvo –3.3% at 8,384 (10/05: 8,671)

Source: Autoblog

Honda Natural Gas Civic GX On Sale in New York State

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced the availability of the 2007 Honda Civic GX for the New York State market. The Civic GX will be on sale at five Honda dealers on Long Island and fourteen additional dealers throughout the state, marking the first time the Civic GX is available for retail sale outside of California. The Civic GX is the only dedicated natural gas-powered passenger car available to retail customers in the United States.

The 2007 Civic GX, which achieves an EPA estimated city/highway fuel economy of 28/39 miles per gasoline-gallon equivalent, carries an MSRP of $24,590. Currently natural gas is approximately 30 percent less expensive than gasoline when purchased at a refueling station, and approximately 50 percent cheaper than gasoline when supplied by a 'Phill', the convenient natural gas home refueling appliance.

2007 Civic GX buyers are eligible for a Federal tax credit of $4,000 for the car and an additional $1,000 in tax credits for the purchase and installation of 'Phill'. (The Phill appliance can refuel the sedan overnight, drawing natural gas from an existing home supply line.)

Update on Solar Energy

Kyocera announced today that it has achieved a new world record of 18.5% energy conversion efficiency for a 15cm x 15cm multicrystalline silicon solar cell. The achievement represents the latest in a series of advances by Kyocera, which in 1985 became the first manufacturer to commercialize multicrystalline silicon solar cell technology. Prior records for energy conversion efficiency in multicrystalline cells of this size were also set by Kyocera, including 14.5% in 1989, 17.1% in 1996, and 17.7% in 2004.

In other solar news:

-- Google will begin installation of 1.6 megawatts of solar photovoltaic panels at their Mountain View campus (or enough to power 1,000 California homes). The world's largest dedicated solar-powered generation station is a 12-megawatt facility in Arnstein, Germany, near Frankfurt. The top U.S. dedicated solar facility generates 4.6 megawatts and sits in the Arizona desert near Tucson.

-- Under a new agreement, Evergreen Solar, Inc. will ship approximately $100 million of photovoltaic (PV) modules to Mainstream Energy over the next four years. This agreement is Evergreen Solar's sixth major contract in the past 12 months. The value of these six contracts totals more than $700 million over the next five years.

-- SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of the world's highest efficiency, commercially available solar cells and solar panels, today announced its newest solar panel, offering significantly higher power output and conversion efficiency than its current products. The new SPR-315 solar panel utilizes the company's newly developed 22-percent-efficient Gen 2 solar cells and carries a rated power output of 315 watts.

Bring on DC United

In what was essentially a playoff elimination game, the New York Red Bulls beat the Kansas City Wizards 3-2 Saturday night at Giants Stadium to claim the fourth and final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference. The Red Bulls will host rival D.C. United next Saturday at 2 p.m. in the opening leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinal Series.

Go ahead, buy your playoff tickets now and let's knock DC United out. Let the Bruce era begin with a trip to the playoff finals.

Liverpool FC fans singing "You'll Never Walk Alone"

You'll Never Walk Alone

One of the best clips I founds of Liverpool FC fans singing "You'll Never Walk Alone"

Sun sets on Djorkaeff's stellar career

This Saturday, when the Red Bulls will fight for their playoff lives against the Kansas City Wizards where a win, and only a win, will secure the final spot in the postseason, Djorkaeff will be playing the final regular season game of his glorious career.

"I'm really excited not just because it will be my last game for the regular season, but it'll be very important for the team, too, to play for the playoffs," Djorkaeff said.

Djorkaeff's career eventually brought him through top leagues and clubs around Europe including, Monaco, Paris Saint Germain and Inter Milan. He was successful in each place, leading his teams to championships. This success was no different when Djorkaeff suited up for 'Les Blues.' Along with the World Cup win, Djorkaeff was able to help France to a European Championship (2000) and a Confederations Cup (2001).

With New York, which signed him last season after four years in the English Premiership with Bolton and Blackburn, "The Snake," as he is nicknamed, continued to slither through opposing defenses. Djorkaeff was the team's most valuable player, scoring 10 goals and adding seven assists in 24 matches in 2005. He played a key role in the team's race for a playoff spot last season, netting the game-winner vs. D.C. United on Oct. 8 in a 2-1 win at RFK Stadium.

When Djorkaeff decided to hang up his boots earlier this season, he was able to make the choice confidently.

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Youri, thanks for the memories!

Change a Light Bulb

If every household in America changed just one traditional light bulb to a energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulb at home, combined efforts would save 5.6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year or $526 million a year in electric expenses. This would save enough energy to light more than 2.5 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of nearly 800,000 cars.

CFL light bulbs use 2/3 less energy than standard incandescent light bulbs and last up to ten times longer. Replacing a 60-watt incandescent with a 13-watt CFL can save consumers at least $30 in energy costs over the life of the bulb. CFLs last longer and come in different sizes and shapes to fit almost any fixture. Additionally, CFLs produce about 70% less heat than standard incandescent bulbs, so they are safer to operate.

Take the "Change a Light" Pledge

157,055 people like you have taken this important step. Collectively, they have pledged to change 320,965 bulbs. That means we will avoid using 90,512,130 kWh of energy and prevent 142,829,425 lbs of greenhouse gas emissions.

Mitsubishi to sell electric vehicle in the U.S.

Tokyo, October 11, 2006 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has built a new research vehicle, the Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle (MiEV)*1 for a next-generation EV development project.

Mitsubishi says the electric car has a top speed of 80 mph and can travel 80 to 100 miles on a single charge

Search over $12 Trillion of federal spending for free

FedSpending.org, a new transparency website created by OMB Watch, lets you search over $12 Trillion of federal spending for free.

-- Top 100 Recipients of Federal Contract Awards for FY 2005

-- Top 100 Recipients of Federal Assistance for FY 2005

Diego Armando Maradona

maradona

Diego Armando Maradona, the former Argentine soccer player, regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time. During an international career that included 91 caps and 34 goals, he played in four FIFA World Cup tournaments, leading the Argentina national team to victory over West Germany in 1986.

Oh, the good old days :)

MLS Cup montage 1996-2004

MLS Cup montage 1996-2004

Ready for the 2006 MLS Playoffs? This will get you in the mood.

Enjoy!

Do-or-die: NY Red Bulls face must-win match

After 31 MLS regular season games, the idea behind the 32nd is simple: Win and you're in.

NY Red Bulls (8-11-12, 36 points) will play the final match of the MLS season this Saturday night against Kansas City (10-13-8, 38) at Giants Stadium (7:30 p.m. ET) . Three points against the Wizards, who are two points ahead of the Red Bulls going into the final weekend of the regular season, and New York is in.

Fans who purchase tickets to that match will be offered the preferred price of $15 per ticket to the Bulls’ potential first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals, which will be held at Giants Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. against D.C. United. The offer is available exclusively by calling 1.877.RBSOCCER and it ends on October 13th at 5:00 P.M. ET.

Here's a nice summary of 10 years of NY regular season finales

Remember, the Red Bulls will qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs with a win against the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night at Giants Stadium.

Come out and cheer on the Red Bulls!!!!!

E85 Stations Hit the 1,000 Mark

There are now 1,000 publicly and privately accessed E85 fueling locations throughout the United States according to the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC). That number represents about 0.6% of the number of gasoline fueling stations in the US (170,000).

The number of E85 stations has grown significantly in just a short period of time. Below is an approximation of how many E85 outlets were in operation over the past several years:

January 2003: 100
January 2004: 150
January 2005: 285
January 2006: 600

In October of 2005, the station count was 438; the number has more than doubled in 12 months!

Online Searches for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Decrease with Price of Gas

US consumer searches for fuel-efficient vehicles have started to decline according to the most recent Cars.com Consumer Search Index report.

Toyota Prius, Toyota Yaris and Honda Insight top the list of new and used vehicles with the largest decline in search volume over the past month. While searches for fuel-efficient vehicles have declined, searches for large luxury SUVs have increased significantly. The Hummer H2 and H3, Infiniti QX56, Cadillac Escalade and BMW X5 all made the list of used cars with the largest increase in searches over the past month.

Cramer

What does Jim Cramer think about oil stocks?

It's hard to say. . .

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1/6/06 - Exxon Mobil (XOM): Here's a company that gets so many undeserved accolades that it makes me sick. It hasn't grown its assets -- crude in the ground, my friends -- for years and has played the role of oil bank all too well. I believe it deserves a lower multiple than almost any oil company.

8/2/06- Cramer says that the Merrill Lynch analyst who downgraded HAL was wrong, and believes that natural gas will be going up. He suggests buying VLO, because he believes that it is on its way up.

8/3/06 - Bullish calls: XOM and COP. Cramer says that COP is the best company in the sector.

8/7/06 - Cramer says that oil is not going back down soon, and that no one seems to be using alternative fuels yet. Cramer likes BHI and CVX.

8/8/06 - Cramer says that ALJ and VLO are good buys to get revenge at the pump. In spite of the fact that many analysts claim that oil will go down, Cramer does not see it happening. "Own an oil stock," he says.

8/10/06 - Bullish calls: VLO and DVN. DVN, 'I regard that as the cheapest energy play in America. BuyBuyBuy!' Also on 8/10, Cramer decries the fall of oil on Thursday as "stupid and wrong" and suggests buying XOM on weakness.

8/15/06 - Bullish calls: BP and XOM.

8/17/06 - ' ...move into Valero.' Consol Energy (CNX):'The prospects are fabulous. ... I say 'mon back.'

8/21/06 - People thought oil was coming down, but it's not.

9/5/06 - A major discovery of oil in the Gulf of Mexico not only means big gains for CVX and DVN, but will bring the entire market up, according to Cramer

9/20/06 - Oil's up. Sell oil. It really is that bad. Now that we are in the home stretch of the quarter, every portfolio manager and his brother wants to sell oil and buy tech -- any oil, any tech.

9/21/06 - Tomorrow sell the oils, with abandon. Today, let them glow.

9/21/06 - Since oil is falling, Cramer is taking a look at CVX which was up 2% on Thursday but warns that Friday is the day to sell since the tide is turning against crude oil.

9/26/06 - Although there are some who believe that the "exquisite moment" to pick up oil again is near Cramer insists that the bottom will not occur in oil until it reaches $56 a barrel. Cramer said that OXY was a '"proxy" and that it "should be somewhere between $35 and here ($46.21). He doesn't recommend the sector.

9/27/06 - This morning, a couple of firms upgraded the refiners, which should begin to put a bottom in the oils themselves.

9/27/06 - Cramer notes the performance of CVX which is up 5% as oil continues to decline and will probably fall below $60.

9/29/06 - "The only oils that I want to own right here are CVX and BP"

10/3/06 - Jim said he would pick up Devon and sell BP.

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Hopefully you were able to make "mad money" following his recommendations :)

September 2006 - car sales stats

Acura –5.64% at 16,323 (9/05: 16,634)
Audi 2% at 8,004 (9/05: 7,854)
BMW –11.31% at 20,339 (9/05: 22,052)
Buick –11.1% at 19,463 (9/05: 21,050)
Cadillac 17.8% at 20,217 (9/05: 16,507)
Chevrolet –10.6% at 190,825 (9/05: 205,238)
Chrysler 0.0% at 47,211 (9/05: 45,546)
Dodge –20.8% at 79,784 (9/05: 96,890)
Ford 3.26% at 204,070 (9/05: 190,012)
GMC 1.1% at 39,141 (9/05: 37,233)
Honda –8.1% at 99,903 (9/05: 104,529)
HUMMER 11.6% at 6,739 (9/05: 5,806)
Hyundai –16% at 33,384 (9/05: 38,214)
Infiniti –9.8% at 10,378 (9/05: 11,062)
Isuzu 16.6% at 1,397 (9/05: 1,152)
Jaguar –47.8% at 1,158 (9/05: 2,135)
Jeep 21.62% at 41,893 (9/05: 33,120)
Land Rover 2.61% at 3,469 (9/05: 3,425)
Lexus 12.1% at 25,700 (9/05: 22,036)
Lincoln –26.91% at 7,362 (9/05: 9,686)
Mazda 2.19% at 20,261 (9/05: 19,918)
Mercedes 8.86% at 19,873 (9/05: 17,552)
Mercury –5.77% at 13,117 (9/05: 13,385)
MINI –5.84% at 2,964 (9/05: 3,027)
Mitsubishi 9.24% at 10,287 (9/05: 9,054)
Nissan –9.1% at 77,962 (9/05: 82,478)
Pontiac –13.6% at 37,376 (9/05: 41,597)
Porsche –.61% at 2,339 (9/05: 2,263)
Saab 48.8% at 3,069 (9/05: 1,983)
Saturn 4.4% at 20,153 (9/05: 18,569)
Subaru –3.67% at 16,128 (9/05: 16,100)
Suzuki 7.0% at 7,940 (9/05: 7,131)
Toyota 21.28% at 197,250 (9/05: 156,381)
Volkswagen –10.79% at 20,082 (9/05: 21,646)
Volvo –2.24% at 9,672 (9/05: 9,514)

BMW Announces Introduction of Hydrogen 7

BMW announced the market introduction of its 7 Series dual-fuel hydrogen combustion engine luxury sedan, the BMW Hydrogen 7. BMW will build the car in a limited series and deploy it to selected users in the US and other countries in 2007.

Fueled by liquid hydrogen, the BMW Hydrogen 7 is equipped with a 260 hp (191 kW) 12-cylinder engine and accelerates from 0-62 mph in 9.5 seconds. Top speed is limited electronically to 143 mph (230 kph). The BMW Hydrogen 7 features a dual-mode power unit—controlled at the touch of a button—that can switch from hydrogen to conventional premium gasoline. Engine power and torque remain the same regardless of mode.

Unlike fossil fuels, the combustion of hydrogen generates neither hydrocarbons (HC) nor carbon monoxide (CO).

US Energy Flow in 2005

Annual Energy Review 2005

Kansas City Wizards Sold by Hunts, Staying in KC

Lamar Hunt representing the Hunt family announced that the organization has completed the sale of the family's interest in the Kansas City Wizards and their related interest in Soccer United Marketing (SUM) to a six person group of Kansas City area residents led by Cerner Corporation (supplier of healthcare technology with more than $1.5 billion in sales) executives Neal Patterson and Cliff Illig. The purchasing group also includes Pat Curran, David French, Greg Maday and Robb Heineman.

The acquiring entity is OnGoal LLC. The purchase documents were signed yesterday and the new ownership group will take over operation of the Wizards on September 1.

Patterson and Illig live in the Kansas City area and, with their partners, will now set about building soccer-specific stadium in Overland Park, the second-largest city in Kansas with a population of about 167,000. The group wants to build on land located on the southwest corner of U.S. Highway 69 and 159th St. in south Overland Park. The development will include retail, residential and office development plus youth soccer fields. Patterson said the goal is that the new stadium would complete by April 2009, in time for the beginning of the 2009 season.

Going into the 2007 season, MLS has 9 different owners for its 13 teams. Kansas City is the second MLS club sold this season, with the AEG-owned Metrostars sold to Red Bull and becoming Red Bull NY. The Hunt family remains the investor-operators of the Columbus Crew and FC Dallas, both clubs with soccer-specific stadiums. Anschutz Entertainment Group also owns multiple teams: DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston.

2006 MLS Cup Playoff race

The final stretch of the 2006 MLS regular season has arrived. In about six weeks, four teams will see their season end, while eight clubs will vie for the MLS Cup.

In the Eastern Conference, Columbus, New York and Kansas City have the steepest roads to climb in order to make the playoffs, while in the Western Conference, Colorado has the disadvantage of playing six of its last eight games on the road, but Los Angeles, currently three points behind Colorado and Real Salt Lake, has the most ground to make up.

In their inaugural seasons last year, both Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake finished well out of playoff contention. This year, postseason play lies within reach for both.

Today's schedule:

Saturday, September 2
Columbus Crew	New England Revolution	7:30 p.m.		DK, MLSLIVE.tv
FC Dallas	Houston Dynamo	8:30 p.m.		HDNet
Real Salt Lake	Colorado Rapids	9:00 p.m.		FSC
Los Angeles Galaxy	Kansas City Wizards	10:30 p.m.		DK, MLSLIVE.tv

MLS Cup 2006 will take place live on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 12 from Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas.

August 2006 car sales stats

BRANDS
Acura –8.5% at 18,263 (August 2005: 19,221)
Audi ????
BMW –12% at 22,421 (August 2005: 25,537)
Buick –4.7% at 22,853 (August 2005: 23,094)
Cadillac 0.2% at 20,036 (August 2005: 19,262)
Chevrolet 1.3% at 210,860 (August 2005: 200,393)
Chrysler 3% at 47,132 (August 2005: 44,279)
Dodge –15% at 89,790 (August 2005: 102,147)
Ford –11.6% at 214,759 (August 2005: 242,849)
GMC 6.1% at 42,262 (August 2005: 38,349)
Honda –6.5% at 132,990 (August 2005: 136,952)
HUMMER 1.5% at 6,711 (August 2005: 6,367)
Hyundai 2% at 44,635 (August 2005: 42,113)
Infiniti –26.4% at 9,429 (August 2005: 12,339)
Isuzu –13.4% at 1,125 (August 2005: 1,251)
Jaguar –35.3% at 1,704 (August 2005: 2,634)
Jeep 0.0% at 42,243 (August 2005: 40,659)
Kia 5.4% at 25,114 (August 2005: 23,820)
Land Rover –19.4% at 3,671 (August 2005: 4,554)
Lexus 6.4% at 31,074 (August 2005: 28,125)
Lincoln –9.5% at 8,979 (August 2005: 9,918)
Mazda 0.8% at 22,311 (August 2005: 22,135)
Mercedes 6.9% at 20,602 (August 2005: 19,272)
Mercury –12.7% at 15,417 (August 2005: 17,668)
MINI –11% at 3,252 (August 2005: 3,342)
Mitsubishi 3.7% at 10,954 (August 2005: 10,945)
Nissan –3.2% at 80,419 (August 2005: 80,026)
Pontiac –12.1% at 39,711 (August 2005: 43,483)
Porsche –12% at 2,554 (August 2005: 2,894)
Saab 11.9% at 3,168 (August 2005: 2,726)
Saturn 5.3% at 22,050 (August 2005: 20,162)
Subaru 2% at 17,809 (August 2005: 17,426)
Suzuki 16% at 8,399 (August 2005: 7,126)
Toyota 13.6% at 209,104 (August 2005: 177,237)
Volkswagen 1.5% at 23,420 (August 2005: 23,083)
Volvo –2.1% at 10,582 (August 2005: 10,806)

COMPANIES
BMW Group –11% at 25,763 (August 2005: 28,879)
Chrysler Group –8% at 179,165 (August 2005: 187,085)
Ford Motor Co –11.6% at 255,112 (August 2005: 288,429)
General Motors 0.0% at 368,776 (August 2005: 355,180)
Honda America –6.7% at 151,253 (August 2005: 156,173)
Nissan North America –6.3% at 89,848 (August 2005: 92,365)
Toyota Motor Co. 12.6% at 240,178 (August 2005: 205,362)

Source: Autoblog

FIA announced the calendar for 2007

The 2007 calendar counts a total of 17 races. The San Marino and European Grands Prix have been dropped, while Belgium returns, making for a 17-race schedule.

The approved 2007 Formula 1 calendar:

Australia March 18
Malaysia April 08
Bahrain April 15
Spain May 13
Monaco May 27
Canada June 10
United States June 17
France July 01
United Kingdom July 08
Germany July 22
Hungary August 05
Turkey August 26
Italy September 09
Belgium September 16
China September 30
Japan October 07
Brazil October 21