Friday, November 28, 2008

22 Contenders for Economaki Champion of Champions

Greetings! Hope your Thanksgiving was a good one. Here's an update to this year's Economaki Champion of Champions presented by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Ten Finalists set for Dec. 3. Winner announced at the PRI Trade Show, Orlando, Dec. 11, 3:00 pm. ... Continue reading

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Top 10 Car "Don'ts"! Avoid At All Costs!

By Ilsye Gordon & Friends Want to hear something both sad and completely incriminating? The crash rate for 16-year-old drivers is almost 10 times the rate for drivers aged 30-59. That's about 7,000 deaths a year by car accidents in this country. There are other issues at hand us girls need to look out for when it comes ... Continue reading

2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Review

2009 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T TO MUSIC CITY Another Hot MOPAR in Nashville, TN From a Shunpiker’s Journal By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Challenger Front] When we traveled to Nashville last year reviewing the bright red Dodge Charger SRT8 we ran out of time before visiting all the places we intended ... Continue reading

Suzuki To Lay Off 1,200 Workers In Hungary

BUDAPEST, November 28, 2008, According to Automotive News Europe, Suzuki plans to lay off around 1,200 of its 5,523 workers at its Hungarian unit on a sharp drop in orders, the company said on Friday. Japan's Suzuki, one of Hungary's biggest exporters, lowered its 2008 production forecast to 282,000 units from an earli ... Continue reading

SEBRING DEBUT FOR NEW AUDI R15 TDI

Audi's new R15 TDI, successor to the R10 TDI, will make its race debut at Sebring in March. The Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring has long seen debuts of the most successful sports cars in endurance racing. The 57th edition - presented by Fresh from Florida on March 21, 2009 - will be no different as Audi will race its n ... Continue reading

ROSSI, PEDROSA 1-2 IN JEREZ TESTING; HAYDEN TIED FOR FIFTH ON DUCATI

INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 – Red Bull Indianapolis GP winner Valentino Rossi put an exclamation mark on his 2008 MotoGP championship season, edging rival Dani Pedrosa to lead the final test of 2008 on Nov. 26-27 at Jerez, Spain. Six-time MotoGP World Champion Rossi was quickest at 1 minute, 39.429 seconds ... Continue reading

2009 Mini Convertible To Be Unveiled at 2009 Detroit Auto Show

2009 Mini Convertible To Be Unveiled at 2009 Detroit Auto Show The driving pleasure and individual style that are MINI's signatures have been tapped to create the next-generation Convertible - MINI Cooper S Cabrio. With its evolutionary design and increased functionality, specially tuned suspension, powerful, efficient ... Continue reading

World's only Lamborghini Miura is for sale in Switzerland

There is only one original Miura Roadster and this is it - says the advertisement for the car at Kidston's website. ... Continue reading

Next Generation Colt - Worth More Than a Ferrari!

Mitsubishi Motors' next generation Colt is winning friends wherever it goes. Both the 3- and 5-door models have been designed to bring even more style, practicality and performance to this fiercely competitive supermini sector. ... Continue reading

New Porsche Museum in Stuttgart Opens 31 January 2009

In the new Porsche Museum, the final preparations are being made for the opening on Saturday, 31 January 2009. At last, now that the scaffolding has been removed, it is possible to see to the full extent the bold architecture of the building, opposite the head office premises of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Zuffenhau ... Continue reading

Steel Muscles for a Muscle-Car... Eibach Has Built a Spectacular Dodge Challenger Show Car With its Partners

American muscle-cars used to be the undisputed kings of 1&#8260;4 mile, although the star cars of the 60s and 70s were able to be knocked off the throne just as easily on windy terrain. Here they had to admit defeat to opponents with much less power but more agility: Times change, as the <b>Dodge Challenger Project Car ... Continue reading

Toyota Customers to Benefit from Full VAT Reduction

Toyota has acted swiftly to pass on the benefit of the 2.5 per cent reduction in the standard rate of VAT to its customers. From 1 December the new 15 per cent rate will apply to all new Toyota cars and options. The revised on-the-road vehicle prices also take into account the VAT element in delivery charges and the co ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Corsa Gets Top Marks from ADI's Examiners

The Vauxhall Corsa has been voted Britain's Training Car of the Year for a fourth consecutive time, polling nearly half of all the votes cast by driving instructors and road safety professionals who read adiNEWS. ... Continue reading

Abarth 500 Roars Away with TOP GEAR.COM Award

It's not even on sale in the UK yet, but the eagerly-awaited Abarth 500 is already picking up top industry awards. The 135 bhp turbocharged supermini has just roared off with Top Gear magazine's Best Hot Hatch prize. ... Continue reading

Consistently Open: The New MINI Cabrio

The world's love affair with the MINI Cabrio is set to continue with the first official images released of this unique rendition of motoring freedom. The driving pleasure and individual style so typical of MINI are combined once again with all the flair and refreshment of driving in the open air. ... Continue reading

Marangoni Alfa Mito M430: Tuning Version with Special Red Tyres!

The M430 is the striking new 2009 demo car for Marangoni Car Tyre, the division of the Marangoni Group that manufactures and markets car tyres, all strictly 'made in Italy'. ... Continue reading

Lexus Implements Immediate Reduction in VAT

Lexus is applying the 2.5 per cent reduction in VAT to all its vehicles and options, ensuring customers enjoy the benefit of the new rate without delay. From 1 December the new 15 per cent tax level will be included in Lexus prices, with on-the-road vehicle pricing also taking into account the impact of the new rate on ... Continue reading

Jaguar Supports the World's Leading Designers at the RSA Royal Designers for Industry Awards

Jaguar is joining forces with the RSA* to celebrate the work of some of the world's leading designs at the 2008 Royal Designers for Industry Awards**. ... Continue reading

Citroen's Trio of Successes at TopGear.com Awards

Even before it arrives, in 2009, Citroen's newest MPV, the C3 Picasso, has already been named "Family Car of the Year" at the 2008 Top Gear Awards, appearing in the latest edition of the magazine and on topgear.com. ... Continue reading

Scirocco Named "Car of the Year" in TopGear.com Awards

Volkswagen's new Scirocco has been named "Car of the Year 2008" by Top Gear. ... Continue reading

Kia Rondo Voted Best People Mover in Australian Drive Car of the Year Awards

Kia Rondo voted Best People Mover in Drive Car of the Year Awards - First Korean car to win a Drive Car of the Year award in Australia - Unanimous decision by judging panel (SEOUL) November 28, 2008 - The Kia Rondo (known as 'Carens' in some markets) was announced as the winner of the Best People Mover category in the ... Continue reading

VW's Audi May Delay Decision on U.S. Expansion

MUNICH, Nov 27, 2008; Irene Preisinger writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen's premium car unit Audi was upbeat on November sales, but could delay a decision on whether to build cars in the United States, where demand has dropped sharply, its chief executive said. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said late on Wednesday i ... Continue reading