First drive: 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster: Blue Grit - VIDEO ENHANCED
2011 Porsche 911 Speedster, A Collector's item By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel PALM SPRINGS, November 23, 2010; At the LA Auto Show, three new Porsches were unveiled. For the 911 Carrera GTS and the 911 Speedster it was their North American premiere, while the Cayman R made its ... Continue reading
2011 Honda Fit Receives More Standard Features; VSA Added to All Models
Accommodating, versatile and fuel-efficient five-door now includes standard VSA, USB, cruise control and remote entry on all models TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2010 - The Honda Fit offers even more value for the 2011 model year in its already versatile, fun-to-drive and fuel-efficient five-door package. New for 2011, al ... Continue reading
Northern Lights Energy Commits to Purchase 1,000 AMP Electric Vehicles
AMP Holding Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, announced it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Northern Lights Energy (NLE) to introduce all-electric SUVs to Iceland as part of its national electric vehicle (EV) project. Under terms of the lett ... Continue reading
Revolutionary New ThermaHelm Motorcycle Helmet Launched
LONDON--ThermaHelm, a revolutionary brain cooling helmet technology, is set to make its commercial launch at the Carole Nash Motorcycle Live 2010 show this month in Birmingham (NEC Birmingham, 27th November - 5th December, 2010). All head injuries involve brain damage at some level and occur in 80% of all motorcyclist ... Continue reading
World, NOT USA, Stepping on the Gas, CNG That Is
Washington DC November 29, 2010; Here's a question few people are likely to answer correctly: Which countries have the most natural-gas vehicles on the road? The Wall Street Journal reports that of the 11.4 million natural-gas vehicles currently in use world-wide, most can be found in the developing world. According th ... Continue reading
State of Indiana Presents MotoGP World Champion Hayden With Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 26, 2010: 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden earned the Executive Director's Award presented by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) for his dedication and service to the Indiana Motorcycle Safety and Awareness campaign. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Senior Vice President Mel Harder accep ... Continue reading
MIS vs. Daytona In Holiday Food Drive Competition
BROOKLYN, and DAYTONA BEACH, Nov. 26, 2010: In the spirit of competition off the race track, Michigan International Speedway and Daytona International Speedway are having a friendly contest to see which track can collect the most food items for people who need it the most this holiday season. Although it is a competiti ... Continue reading
100% Electric Nissan LEAF is 2011 European Car of the Year - VIDEO ENHANCED
YOKOHAMA, Japan, November 29, 2010 -- - First Electric Vehicle to Win the Prestigious Award In a historic moment for Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and zero emission vehicles, the 100% electric Nissan LEAF was awarded 2011 European Car of the Year. The world's first mass-marketed, affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the globa ... Continue reading
Las Vegas, November 26, 2010: As part of the associationâs recognition of the extended family of performance karting, we have added Mr. Tom Godfrey as our first Director of Indoor Karting. Along with the previous appointment of Mitch Wright as the associationâs new Director of Tracks, who has 44 years of faci ... Continue reading
Online Tickets Available for 2011 Bakersfield, CA March Meet Drag Race
BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 26, 2010: Good news: Tickets to nostalgia drag racingâs premier event, the 2011 March Meet, Mar. 18-20, Auto Club Famoso Raceway, are now on sale at www.autoclubfamosoraceway.com, and they cost the same as they did for last yearâs race. According to Blake Bowser, vice president and general m ... Continue reading
Bentley: Wolfgang Durheimer Appointed Chairman And Chief Executive
Bentley Motors today announced the appointment of Wolfgang Dürheimer as its new Chairman and Chief Executive. Mr Dürheimer, who joins Bentley from Porsche AG where he was Executive Vice-President, Research and Development, will commence his new role on 1st February 2011. He succeeds Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen who will re ... Continue reading
Local Athletics Fan Wins National Alfa Romeo Award
Gary Watson from Sherburn Village, Durham, enjoyed a VIP break for two at the Goodwood Hotel last weekend, including the chance to experience fast laps in an Alfa 8C Competizione supercar, after recording the quickest time this year on the UK Athletics Alfa Race Simulator competition. ... Continue reading
Mikkelsen Rallies To WRC Class Win With Skoda In Oslo
In front of a sell-out 15,000 crowd at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, Skoda UK Motorsport driver Andreas Mikkelsen drove a Skoda Fabia World Rally Car to WRC Class victory at the Solberg Extreme MotorShow on Saturday (November 27). ... Continue reading
January sales? Beat the Rush With Chevrolet!
Apparently, January is the month for sales. But not at Chevrolet! Besides, if the TV adverts are to be believed, you're probably too busy choosing a new sofa in the post-Christmas period. ... Continue reading
On the occasion of the DTM race in Shanghai, Audi presented the concept of a GT4 car based on the Audi TT. The TT, developed by the Technical Development and the Production divisions plus quattro GmbH, is intended to extend Audi's new modular customer sport program from 2012 forward ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales And Export Figures For October 2010
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export figures for October 2010. ... Continue reading
London Congestion Charge Discount Extended To Smart CDI And MHD
Recent changes to the Greener Vehicle Discount now mean that new generation smart cdi and mhd (micro hybrid drive) models will be exempt from the London Congestion Charge. ... Continue reading
Mazda Wins Official Police Fleet Approval Status
Mazda has been selected as an official provider of police vehicles for the first time after earning a place on the new National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) agreement. Mazda has secured a place on the new four-year agreement in the category for the supply of 'standard vehicles', which covers vehicles used on cove ... Continue reading
Maserati Supports The First Anniversary of the Glamorous Boutique Angelo Galasso In Knightsbridge
Maserati is proud to support the glamorous boutique of Italian cutting edge menswear designer Angelo Galasso. The first anniversary of the Hans Street store, was the perfect opportunity to showcase the complete Maserati range. ... Continue reading
Honda Unveils Small Car Prototype
Honda is set to showcase a new small car prototype at the Thailand International Motor Expo beginning tomorrow, to be introduced into the Indian market in 2011. ... Continue reading
Kia Soul and Venga Obtain International Environmental Certification
Kia Soul and Venga obtain international environmental certification - Environmental certification from Germany-based TÜV NORD - Two Kia model's show minimal environmental impact throughout life cycle from design to disposal (SEOUL) November 29, 2010 - Kia Motors Corp. announced today that its Soul urban crossover vehi ... Continue reading
Ford Questions Safety, Repair Costs of Aftermarket Copy Parts
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 29, 2010 -- Ford low-speed crash tests show that aftermarket copy structural parts absorb less crash energy than genuine Ford structural parts and can result in unintended airbag deployments Repair estimates show the use of one common aftermarket bumper beam can more than double the repair costs a ... Continue reading
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