Saturday, January 22, 2011

2011 Nissan Leaf: The Automobile of Future, Today - VIDEO ENHANCED REVIEW

by Marty Bernstein Lewis Mumford, a noted urban critic of the last century wrote, "Our national flower is the concrete cloverleaf" - to which must be added "that has grown and flourished with millions of vehicles powered by gasoline." America's love and dependence on the gasoline powered automobile has, for over a cent ... Continue reading

The Lindell Family Lives "One Tonne Life" With a Eco-Smart Wooden House, an Electric Car and Advanced Energy Solutions - VIDEO FEATURE

SEE ALSO: With the "One Tonne Life" project, A-hus, Vattenfall and Volvo Cars aim to demonstrate what it means in practice for a family to adopt a climate-smart lifestyle. The technology and the solutions that the Lindell family use to live the "One Tonne Life" are already available or will become available in the very ... Continue reading

BMW 1 Series M Coupe to Pace 49th Annual Rolex 24 At Daytona

WOODCLIFF LAKE, Jan. 21, 2011: Only 20 days after its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe will appear at the Daytona International Speedway as official pace car alongside the legendary BMW M3 for the 49th Rolex 24 At Daytona, Jan. 28-30. The 1 Series M Coup ... Continue reading

NOLA Track Update

This week has been a busy one despite the downpour the area received on Tuesday night. The last lift of stabilization has been started on the North Track now - for those that read our guide to building your own track, you'll remember that this is the last big step before the asphalt goes down. In building news, the bas ... Continue reading

BFGoodrich Tires Named Official Street Tire of SCCA

TOPEKA, January 21, 2011: Sports Car Club of America, Inc., today announced a multi-faceted partnership with BFGoodrich® Tires. With this partnership, BFGoodrich Tires is named the “Official Street Tireâ€� of SCCA and title sponsor of the newly-formed SCCA Club Racing BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour. Addit ... Continue reading

Statement by AIAM President and CEO Michael J. Stanton Regarding EPA's Decision to Approve Ethanol (E15) Fuel for 2001-2006 MY Vehicles

WASHINGTON--The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) is disappointed with today’s decision by EPA to expand its partial waiver to 2001-2006 model year vehicles. AIAM member companies are pioneering technologies to advance the goal of increasing fuel economy and reducing gree ... Continue reading