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Saturday, February 16, 2008

EXCLUSIVE SPY PHOTOS: BMW X5 M

EXCLUSIVE SPY PHOTOS: BMW X5 M

TACH AUTO CENTRAL - February 16, 2008: For months there's been many rumors circulating about the possibility of an "M" designated BMW X5 coming our way. While BMW, itself, once seems to have pooh-poohed the idea saying that no SUV (oops, sorry, that's SAV in BMW lingo) could be worthy of an “M” performance ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - TOYOTA/NCTS POST-RACE NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - TOYOTA/NCTS POST-RACE NOTES

<B>TODD BODINE, No. 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota Tundra, Germain Racing Finished: 1st</B> How big of a relief is it to finally make it to Victory Lane at Daytona? "This is my 20th year coming to this speedway. I came here for three years as a crew member, and 17 years as a driver. I've finished second and third. I've c ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - PROBLEMS AT THE END FOIL DARNELL’S DAYTONA DOMINANCE

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - PROBLEMS AT THE END FOIL DARNELL’S DAYTONA DOMINANCE

Erik Darnell started first for Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway, and for much of the night it looked as if he would finish there as well. A tire problem compounded with a hit from behind as he attempted to come to pit road put an early end to a dominating performa ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA) - SCOTT LAGASSE LOOKS IMPRESSIVE IN DAYTONA DEBUT FOR JTG RACING

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA) - SCOTT LAGASSE LOOKS IMPRESSIVE IN DAYTONA DEBUT FOR JTG RACING

After rolling off the starting grid from the 33rd spot in Friday night’s NCTS 250 at Daytona International Speedway, Scott Lagasse drove a conservative and competitive race in the No. 20 Nicholson Group Ford F-150. As it would turn out, he’d have plenty of action to deal with over the 100-lap event that was, ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - FORD/NCTS POST-RACE NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - FORD/NCTS POST-RACE NOTES

RICK CRAWFORD - No. 14 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford F-150 - (finished 5th, qualified 19th) - "That Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford F-150 was always performing and fun to drive. We got a little bit of damage over there. I was trying to push Hornaday through the wreck over there in turns three ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - MIKE SKINNER, JOHNNY BENSON TO ASSUME DRIVING DUTIES OF NO. 27 TOYOTA FOR NEXT SEVERAL SPRINT CUP SERIES EVENTS

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - MIKE SKINNER, JOHNNY BENSON TO ASSUME DRIVING DUTIES OF NO. 27 TOYOTA FOR NEXT SEVERAL SPRINT CUP SERIES EVENTS

Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today that it will tap into its pool of veteran Cup Series drivers to pilot the No. 27 Toyota Camry during the next several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Truck Series standouts Mike Skinner and Johnny Benson are both expected to step behind the wheel of BDR’s No. 27 entry. Bill ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - AMBROSE SIDES WITH RACE SET-UP AND QUALIFIES 42ND FASTEST AT DAYTONA

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - AMBROSE SIDES WITH RACE SET-UP AND QUALIFIES 42ND FASTEST AT DAYTONA

Marcos Ambrose has posted the 42nd fastest time during qualifying for tomorrow’s Camping World 300 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida today. Ambrose set a time of 50.81 seconds around the 2.5-mile superspeedway in the #59 Kingsford Hickory Ford Fusion in qualifying. Ambrose and his JTG Racing team sacrif ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - FORD/NATIONWIDE QUALIFYING NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - FORD/NATIONWIDE QUALIFYING NOTES

MATT KENSETH - No. 17 Kraft/Ritz Ford Fusion - YOU POSTED THE FASTEST ROUSH FENWAY TIME. "Well, we should have been, we were the only one that had to make it on time. You can always give up a little bit of your handling and your race stuff to qualify faster and I think we did that but not too much. We knew we had to ma ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.)- Bryan Silas & Company Encouraged By Daytona Performance

TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.)- Bryan Silas & Company Encouraged By Daytona Performance

Even with the unfortunate finish, ARCA RE/MAX Series sophomore driver Bryan Silas of Stuart, Florida has no doubt in his mind that he'll put his Fast Track Racing team back in the top-10, especially after his noteworthy performance in last Saturday's ARCA 200 at Daytona. After practicing very strong and qualifying mid- ... Continue reading

Webasto at the Geneva Motor Show 2008

Webasto at the Geneva Motor Show 2008

Presentation of the Webasto LigHT (Light Hybrid Top) roof concept and the LHG (Liquid Heat Generator) auxiliary heating system are highlights of Webasto's appearance at the show ... Continue reading

Presidents' Day Weekend is a Great Time for Car Shopping, According to Edmunds.com

Presidents' Day Weekend is a Great Time for Car Shopping, According to Edmunds.com

--What: With automakers worried about analyst predictions that in 2008, annual new car and light truck sales will fall below 16 million for the first time in ten years, aggressive sales and marketing promotions are expected this Presidents' Day weekend. "We at Edmunds.com anticipate that fewer than 15.9 million new car ... Continue reading

Maserati presents the Granturismo S

Maserati presents the Granturismo S

A year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati will be back at the Geneva International Motorshow with yet another world premiere, the GranTurismo S. The ultimate expression of the Trident coupé's sportiness shifts the emphasis onto performance and driving enjoyment. ... Continue reading

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