AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 2 -- Buckle in and hold tight. Dodge is jumping back into the sport utility (SUV) segment with the 2011 Dodge Durango, a three-row vehicle spacious enough to carry the entire crew and performance-tuned to thrill anyone who truly loves to drive. Durango will lead the Dodge brand's new product ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Subaru WRX 5-door Subaru's WRX changed the face of high-performance driving in this country when it debuted back in 2001. Before that time, "sports sedan" (or coupe) meant, for the most part, "influenced by road racing". Meaning front engine, rear-wheel drive preferred, front-w ... Continue reading
Rahal Rejoins Sarah Fisher Racing For Kentucky
Indianapolis, Sept. 2, 2010: Sarah Fisher watched from the pit lane timing stand as Graham Rahal drove her IZOD IndyCar Series car at St. Petersburg, Barber Motorsports Park and Long Beach. Now the team owner/driver and Rahal will be teammate on the racetrack for the first time this weekend at Kentucky Speedway in the ... Continue reading
GRAND-AM Rolex Series GT Championship Battle Comes Down To Wire Between SpeedSource Teammates
DAYTONA BEACH, Sept. 2, 2010: A trio of SpeedSource drivers will end their battle for the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 GT driving championship Sept. 11 at Miller Motorsports Park, which hosts the 12th and final round of the 2010 season. Co-drivers Jeff Segal and Emil Assentato i ... Continue reading
US August 2010 Auto Sales Fall from Last Year's Cash for Clunkers High
Last August, Cash for Clunkers was in full swing, contributing to a heightened demand for small, fuel efficient vehicles. This August, in the absence of the federal program, automakers saw an equally dramatic sales decline. International brands that benefited during Clunkers were hit hard. Honda and Toyota were both do ... Continue reading
Sheltra Pledges To Make A Difference For Toys For Tots
DU QUOIN, September 2, 2010: Even though Christmas isnât officially for another three and a half months or so, ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards championship contender Patrick Sheltra will make a stop at the American Legion Post 306 in Metropolis, Illinois on Sunday, September 5 to start spr ... Continue reading
Ashley Freiberg Extends Her Point Lead In Barber Competition
GRATTEN, Sept. 1, 2010: Ashley Freiberg isnât satisfied with one Skip Barber series championship in 2010. Freiberg, the 18-year-old driver from Homer Glen, Ill., is seeking her second Barber title as she scored back-to-back Summer Series feature wins last weekend (Aug. 28-29) at Gratten Raceway Park on the 1.9-mil ... Continue reading
Peking To Paris - 10,000 Miles Against The Clock
London, Sept. 1, 2010: The longest timed challenge for historic rallycars sets out on the third re-enactment of the first-ever rally on 10 September, when 106 vintage and classic rallycars drive out of China's capital, to be flagged off from the Great Wall. Ahead lie some of the wildest roads on earth, and several days ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart Racing Tandem Looking To Capitalize in Northwest
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1, 2010: âYou canât win the race on the first lap, but you sure can lose it on the first lap.â Itâs the adage often heard when something has gone wrong early in the race, and one that rings true in more ways than one. Sprint car racing is just what the name suggests: fast, quick ... Continue reading
TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com and New Hampshire Motor Speedway Partner Up
Loudon, August 31, 2010: New Hampshire Motor Speedway announced today that The Charity Splits Company, of Joliet Ill., will sponsor TheRaceDayRaffleSeries.com 175 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday, September 18. Charity Splits has been established in motorsports by benefitting multiple NASCAR Charities ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Sept 1. 2010: Dyson Racing, one of the dominant teams in the early years of GRAND-AM Road Racing, will make its return to the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, fielding a new Daytona Prototype in the season-ending Utah 250 at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City. Dyson ... Continue reading
New Oil Rig Explosion in Gulf of Mexico - BREAKING NEWS
1 Missing After Rig Explosion In Gulf NEW ORLEANS - September 2, 2010: One person is missing after a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard said. It happened around 9 a.m., and as of 10:15 a.m., the rig was still burning, the Coast Guard said. Rescue crews from ... Continue reading
MINI Countryman in Full Flow - GREAT VIDEOS
MUNICH - September 1, 2010: MINI will release an innovative TV spot produced with cutting-edge film technology in September as part of its launch campaign for the new MINI Countryman. Under the campaign motto âMINI Countryman. Getawayâ, this impressive piece of cinema showcases the versatility of the vehicle ... Continue reading
Awards Ceremony Culminates Multiyear Challenge to Deliver Production-Capable, Super, Fuel Efficient Vehicles; All Finalist Vehicles will be on Site Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Ford Fiesta SEL Model: 2011 Ford Fiesta SEL Engine: 1.6-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 120 hp @ 6,350 rpm/112 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 173.6 x 67.8 x 58.0 in. Tires: P195/50R16 Cargo volume: 12.8/20 (est ... Continue reading
Mazda MX-5 Hits 100,000 Sales Milestone in the UK
Twenty years since it first arrived in the UK, the Mazda MX-5 has achieved another significant milestone with sales of the iconic sports car hitting 100,000 units. ... Continue reading
Pamper Your 911 With A Complimentary Porsche Health Check
With over three quarters of all Porsches ever sold still on the road, Porsche is celebrating the tenacity of its most iconic model, the 911, by inviting owners to a Service Clinic1 at their local Porsche Centre on Saturday October 16. ... Continue reading
Parents Must Brush Up Before They Teach Their Teens to Drive
Parents should take a driving lesson or two before teaching their teenagers to drive, says the What Car? Driving School. This would give parents an updated understanding of the Highway Code, and knowledge of the skills required by the new test. ... Continue reading
The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan And Nissan Motor Company Seal Zero-Emission Mobility Partnership
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote zero-emission mobility in the Kingdom, heralding the first partnership of its kind in the Arab region. ... Continue reading
Tomtom To Provide Navigation Technology For Sony Xplod
TomTom and Sony revealed today a collaboration that will bring TomTom's expertise in the field of navigation and services technology to Sony's new Xplod AV Navigation Systems. This device comes fully connected providing unprecedented live knowledge of the road ahead ... Continue reading
Hyundai's Next Generation B-Segment MPV Set For Paris World Premiere
At this year's Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris on September 30th, Hyundai will celebrate the world premiere of its new B-segment MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle). ... Continue reading
Volkswagen: Van Mail Delivers News, Exclusive Offers And Competition
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced Van Mail, a new electronic newsletter designed to give owners and potential customers an insight into all the latest news, exclusive offers and competitions from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. ... Continue reading
Hyundai i30 CRDi Tames The Wild West
The Hyundai Motor Company Australia backed i30 CRDi has taken on the Quit Targa West 2010 rally to finish second in its class and fourth overall in a category filled with more powerful competitors. ... Continue reading
Kinghorn Volkswagen In Nowra Joins Dealer Network
Kinghorn Volkswagen in Nowra is now part of the growing Volkswagen dealer network in Australia and has recently commenced operations in their purpose built dealership. ... Continue reading
Ford: FPV Announces Supercharged V8 Engine Program
Ford Performance Vehicles today announced a new range of supercharged V8 engines for its Australian-made performance car range. ... Continue reading
The New BMW X3: New Generation Replaces the Previous.
Production of the new Sports Activity Vehicle commences at BMW Spartanburg plant - After the sale of 614,824 units, the end of production of predecessor model was celebrated the previous day - BMW Group donates BMW X3 xDrive20d as an emergency vehicle. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Launches New TV Campaign to Fight Cancer in Kids - VIDEOS
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Commemorates National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Announces More Than $6 Million in New Grants to Fight Childhood Cancer FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA â September 2, 2010: Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a partnership of Hyundai dealers across the U.S. and Hyundai Motor America, today marked the begi ... Continue reading
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