BYD Announces Green Vision at 2011 Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
BYD Co., Ltd (BYD) revealed their "Three Green Dreams" Strategy at the 2011 North America International Auto Show. In showcasing their "Green City Solutions", their green electric vehicle series, and a portfolio of eco-friendly products including: solar panels, home energy storage units and energy-saving LED Lighting, ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Technologies Featured on 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year
Federal-Mogul Corporation , a global leading supplier of automotive technologies, today announced that it is supplying various components for the 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year, revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Federal-Mogul innovations on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt electri ... Continue reading
Audi Debuts Super Bowl Companion Ad During the NFL Playoffs
Audi today announced a new 60-second TV advertisement billed as a prelude to its upcoming Super Bowl ad. An evolution of Audi's ongoing campaign to redefine luxury, the companion spot taps into viewers' notions of old luxury with the help of an unlikely literary inspiration: Â Goodnight Moon, the 1947 children's book ... Continue reading
Andretti Autosport Notes and Quotes, Post-Race, Homestead
SPENCER PIGOT, #8 TEAM ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CAR * Finished in 1st place, his first USF2000 win "We had a really good day at Homestead-Miami, getting my first USF2000 pole and win. The car felt good all day, so I have to thank the crew for their help. The car was solid the whole race, and I was able to concentrate and pul ... Continue reading
MIA To Play Key Part In Automotive Technology Revolution
Birmingham, Jan. 13, 2011: Key figures from the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), Automotive Council and the Motor Sports Association (MSA), today agreed a way forward for a revolutionary 'Motorsport to Automotive' initiative which was proposed to the conference delegates. Delegates talked of the future, and how t ... Continue reading
Female Racers Still Looking For Respect - Part 1
<b>Commentary by Rick Carlton</b> According to the National Women In Racing Directory, at the end of Q4 there were 1,819 drivers actively participating in sanctioned events at all levels of motorsport. However, in investigating the database, the number of recurrent top or development level drivers, i.e. those who are b ... Continue reading
Lord Drayson Accepts Presidency Of The MIA
London, Jan. 12, 2011: The Right Honourable Lord Drayson of Kensington has accepted the invitation from members to become the new Honorary President of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA). Lord Astor of Hever stepped down from the role upon his appointment as a Defence Minister in the new UK Government, following ... Continue reading
Indianapolis & Montréal, January 12, 2011: Octane Motorsport Events Inc., a subsidiary of Octane Racing Group Inc. is proud to announce that it has successfully completed all necessary negotiations with the City of Edmonton, reached satisfactory agreements and will act as promoter of 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series 10th roun ... Continue reading
All-Electric Sikorsky Firefly: Setting the Curve
<b>By Dale Smith - Rotor And Wing</b> Progress continues on Sikorskyâs Project Firefly. While the manufacturer has not released a timetable for the test program, the modified Schweizer S-300C is nearing its first flight, according to reports. Project Firefly was unveiled at this yearâs Oshkosh AirVenture. But ... Continue reading
MotoGP superstar Rossi makes long-awaited debut in Ducati red
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 12, 2011: The dream of millions of MotoGP fans worldwide became reality this week: Rossi in red. Seven-time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi made his first official appearance as a Ducati Team rider Jan. 11 at the annual "VROOM" preseason media event in the Italian Alps. Italian superstar Rossi ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster - Passion Meets Efficiency
With the completely new developed SLK, one of the most exciting and successful sports cars ever built is entering its third generation. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Amarok Pick-Up To Make UK Debut
The new Volkswagen Amarok pick-up will make its hotly anticipated UK premiere this week at the 2011 Outdoors Show at the ExCel exhibition centre in London's Docklands from 13-16 January. ... Continue reading
True Power Should Be Shared: Aston Martin Rapide
Aston Martin is to launch a series of innovative new films designed to showcase the marque's four-door Rapide. The newly released films see the Warwickshire-based sports car manufacturer take a bold step into a digitally advanced platform for Rapide in 2011. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Announces The New 2011 Defender X-Tech Limited Edition
Land Rover launches the new 2011 Defender X-Tech Limited Edition at Brussels Motorshow. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Becomes Wales' Lead Partner
Vauxhall Motors was today unveiled as the new lead partner of the Football Association of Wales (FAW). ... Continue reading
Ford Develops Red Hot Chilly Focus in the UK
The all-new Ford Focus has been tested in the most extreme environments on the planet. It's been frozen in Arctic Sweden and baked in the Arizona Desert. It's also been pushed to the limit in Britain - in the Environmental Test Laboratory at Ford's Dunton Technical Centre in Essex ... Continue reading
Peugeot Appoints Specialist Dealers to Support All-Electric iOn as the UK Starts to 'Plug In'
As Government support, media and public interest in electric cars ramps up, Peugeot is appointing 22 of its existing dealers, located across the UK, to sell and service its 100% electric car, the new Peugeot iOn. ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain Counts Down To 100th Anniversary
On 8 March 1911, just three years after Ford's 'Universal Car', the Model T, was unveiled in Britain, Ford Motor Company (England) Limited was incorporated to look after the most important market outside North America. ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Caddy Range Extended For 2011
The new Caddy range is now more versatile than ever as the order books for the passenger-carrying Caddy Life and Caddy Maxi kombi have opened at Volkswagen Van Centres across the UK. ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster - Passion Meets Efficiency
Stuttgart - With the completely new developed SLK, one of the most exciting and successful sports cars ever built is entering its third generation. The new roadster takes driving pleasure and open-air enjoyment to a new level. It blends light-footed sportiness with stylish comfort, a striking sports-car design with tot ... Continue reading
Smart Fortwo Lightshine Edition Dazzles With Unrivalled Style And Emissions
Smart is set to be even more of a leading light with the arrival of the smart fortwo lightshine edition. ... Continue reading
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