Saturday, August 1, 2009

So Your Car's A Clunker - Lucky!

cash for clunkers ; Have patience my child.. I know its hard to wait when you got that new car bug…I know you just gotta have it now…you can make all sorts of justifications and rationalizations so you can quickly satisfy that new car itch…but if you are turning in a passenger car that gets 18 MPG or les ... Continue reading

NAPA Night Under Fire Event Preview

32nd Annual NAPA Night Under Fire Presented by Amalie Motor Oil Event Preview Norwalk, Ohio - The 32nd annual NAPA Night Under Fire presented by Amalie Motor Oil is underway at Summit Motorsports Park today, and it is on pace to be possibly the largest Night Under Fire ever. Reserved tickets will likely be sold out by ... Continue reading

Car Insurance Premiums Are Higher In 2009

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla.--There is no easy way to say it. Unfortunately, car insurance costs more in 2009, but CarInsurance.com has found ways to help you compare and save! CarInsurance.com announced today the current trend of car insurance premiums in the U.S. In 2009, national car insurance rates are 12.25% higher tha ... Continue reading

Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. Records Best-Ever July

2009 A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR KOREAN MANUFACTURER MARKHAM, ON, July 31, 2009; Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. continued its record-breaking sales trend for 2009 by producing another tremendously strong month of sales for July. With sales of 10,488 units, Hyundai recorded its best July on record, surpassing July 2008 by ove ... Continue reading

Subaru of America Anticipates July Sales Record

- July 2009 Sales Expected To Be Up 30-Percent from July 2008 and the Best Sales Month in Company History - - Automaker Cites New Product as Key Factor - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 1 -- Following a record-setting June, Subaru of America, Inc. is predicting it will announce a 30-percent increase in sales over its July 2008 ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Leader Dixon Awarded Kentucky Speedway Pole

SPARTA,August 01, 2009: IndyCar Series championship leader Scott Dixon was awarded the Peak Motor Oil Pole Award for tomorrow’s “Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Red Baron and Edy’s” based on entrant points after qualifying was cancelled due to the lingering effects of heavy rain that fell on Kentucky S ... Continue reading

De Ferran To Break Through At Mid-Ohio?

Mid-Ohio, July 31, 2009: Gil de Ferran was the overall pole-sitter at Mid-Ohio last year. Click here for Hi-Res Fourteen years after he first contested a race at Long Beach, Gil de Ferran finally captured his long-sought first victory at the famed street circuit in April. Now he hopes history repeats itself next week i ... Continue reading

IndyCar Qualifying - Kentucky - July 31, 2009

SPARTA, Ky. - Qualifying Saturday for the Meijer Indy 300 IndyCar Series event on the 1.500-mile Kentucky Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver. Lineup set by entrant points after qualifications were cancelled due to track conditions (weepers). 1. (9) Scott Dixon, entrant points 2. (10) Da ... Continue reading

Firestone Indy Lights Qualfying - Kentucky - July 31, 2009

SPARTA, Ky. - Starting lineup for the Kentucky 100 Firestone Indy Lights event on the 1.500-mile Kentucky Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses and driver. Lineup set by entrant points after qualifications were cancelled due to track conditions (weepers). 1. (26) J.R. Hildebrand, entrant points 2. ... Continue reading

Dixon, Hilderbrand Earn Poles After Qualifications Cancelled

SPARTA, July 31, 2009: IndyCar Series points leader Scott Dixon will start from the pole after persistent "weepers" at Kentucky Speedway canceled all on-track activities, including PEAK Performance Pole Qualifying for the Meijer Indy 300 presented by Red Baron and Edy's. The starting grid was set by entrant points, wit ... Continue reading

MX-5 Cup Featured on Latest Episode of Rev

TOPEKA, July 30, 2009: The SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup is the focus for the latest episode of “Rev,” a racing documentary at OnCars.com. Entitled “Playboys,” the four-minute short features drivers Marc Miller, Todd Lamb, Justin Piscitell and Stan Wilson, discussing their racing paths and ... Continue reading

Don’t Let the Heat Drain the Power From Your Summer Travels

When you're suffering on those hot, sweltering days there’s nothing quite as wonderful as driving out to the beach to enjoy the cool ocean water and sea breezes. Or you might seek relief from the muggy haze of the city by cruising along a beautiful mountain road in the crisp, clear air. It’s so delicious, you ... Continue reading

Supercharged Audi S5 Breezes In

Cabriolet lovers hopeful of an Indian summer will welcome the new Audi S5 Cabriolet, which becomes available to order in the UK this month priced at £42,245 OTR and will touch down here in October. The latest A5 range flagship is powered by the same all-new supercharged six-cylinder engine that enables the previousl ... Continue reading

URGENT UPDATE FOR DEALERS: NEW RULES ESTABLISHED FOR CARS PROGRAM, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

August 1, 2009 AIADA has learned that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has established new rules - effective immediately - for the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). The changes made to the rule NHTSA published on July 24, 2009 refer to the engine disablement process and proof of insurance fo ... Continue reading

Panasonic to Sponsor MIT Solar Vehicle Team

Panasonic's High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries Support MIT Student Team's Entry in Global Green Challenge Solar Car Race in Australia SECAUCUS, N.J., July 31 -- Panasonic Corporation today announced its support of the Solar Electric Vehicle Team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT SEVT), in their partici ... Continue reading