Sunday, December 21, 2008

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 CROSSOVER WATCH LIST

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER As something of a self-appointed crossover queen, evidence shows crossover shapes began as far back as 1980 with the AMC Eagle. However, I dare pinpoint the first CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) you see today were General Mot ... Continue reading

ARCA Pre-Season Testing #2

Daytona, FLA. December 21, 2008: After setting fast time on Saturday afternoon, ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran driver Patrick Sheltra continued his impressive testing performance on Sunday morning at Daytona International Speedway where Sheltra inched his No. 60B Dodge Charger from as low as ninth on the speed charts to th ... Continue reading

The Mustang Cobra Jet Rolls Off The Production Line

The first of the highly anticipated 40th Anniversary Mustang Cobra Jets (FR500CJ) rolled off the assembly line today completing an eight-month migration from an idea to reality. Brian Wolfe, Director of Ford Racing Technology, presented the keys to the first Cobra Jet to Brent Hajek, owner of Hajek Motorsports, who wil ... Continue reading

2009 Acura TL Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Acura TL with Technology Package The Acura TL plays in a tough neighborhood, one defined by the Germans and challenged by the Japanese and Americans. Performance-luxury is the name of the game, and all of the world's premium automakers have a presence. And all of the cars in th ... Continue reading

Auto Industry EV-olution

--What is the future of the automobile industry? Within a single century, personal transportation has progressed from horse-and-buggies to nearly one billion private automobiles. While our lives are unimaginable without cars, the vast majority of vehicles depend on oil, a problematic and limited natural resource that c ... Continue reading