IndyCar - Andretti Autosports Practice Comments Milwaukee
MARCO ANDRETTI, #26 TEAM VENOM ENERGY DRINK CAR * Ended practice in P6 "Today's practice session was productive for the Venom car. The racecar is pretty good and I think we'll be strong on Sunday. We just have to find a bit more in the qualifying car and we can be a pole contender tomorrow." MIKE CONWAY, #27 TEAM DHL/ ... Continue reading
Open-Wheel Series - Andretti Autosports Road To Indy Practice Comments At Milwaukee
STAR MAZDA CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY GOODYEAR SAGE KARAM, #88 TEAM MAZDASPEED/ COMFORT REVOLUTION CAR * Finished practice in P3 "Today's practice went pretty well. We ended up P3 on old tires, which is pretty good. We put new tires on near the end but got yellow flagged so we didn't get to put in a good time. We have b ... Continue reading
Kia Has Fun With Life-Size Children's Characters
After making a memorable debut during the 2010 Super Bowl, Kia Motors America's (KMA) colorful cast of life-size children's characters are back for another series of adventures in two new 30-second spots for the 2012 Sorento CUV. Titled "Joyride 2," the ads reunite Muno (from YO GABBA GABBA!, the award-winning serie ... Continue reading
What: Fred Goedtel, Vice President and Head of Assembly Operations, Chrysler Group LLC; Congressman Gary Peters; Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive; and Sterling Heights Mayor Richard Notte will join UAW representatives and invited guests to celebrate the beginning of construction of a new paint shop at the Sterling ... Continue reading
The Limited Production 2012 Audi R8 GT
Audi has created the very special, limited-edition R8 GT for the 2012 model year. The R8 GT builds on the award-winning R8 Coupe and Spyder and represents the pinnacle of performance in the Audi model line. This is the first limited production sports car produced by Audi, and only 333 units will be built worldwide with ... Continue reading
POWRi - Hudson Takes 1st POWRi Micros Career Victory
LINCOLN, June 17, 2011: Mike Hudson snapped a streak of disappointing finishes by taking the first victory of his career in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series in Thursdayâs opening event of the Building Systems of Illinois Mini Sprint Nationals at Lincoln Speedway. âItâs awesome,âA ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - MIS President Jumps With Army Golden Knights
Harrision Township, June 17, 2011: Michigan International Speedway President Roger Curtis took a dive this week with Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Figel, a member of the Army Golden Knights tandem jump team. The skydive over Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Mich., was from 13,500 feet with a freefall rea ... Continue reading
IndyCar - HVM Milwaukee Pre-Race Driver Comments
"I'm definitely looking forward to The Milwaukee 225. We tested at The Mile a couple weeks ago and were pretty quick there. When you add in the race conditions, it will be another brand new track for me, so I'm going to use it as learning experience as well. ... Continue reading
Cars 2: The Video Game Comes to Life
Disney Interactive Studios announced today a star-studded cast of celebrities straight from the upcoming Disney Pixar animated film Cars 2 will lend their voices to Cars 2: The Video Game. The celebrity voice cast will include Larry the Cable Guy returning as Mater, Emily Mortimer as Holley Shiftwell, Tony Shalhoub rea ... Continue reading
Kay Meggers Elected Vice President of Alcoa
Alcoa announced today that Kay Meggers has been elected a Vice President of the Company by Alcoa's Board of Directors. "Kay is one of the most successful business managers I know, with a particular talent for maximizing the collaboration and integration of regional and global business." ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Light Electric Vehicles 2011-2021
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Light Electric Vehicles 2011-2021" report to their offering. Written by the world's leading expert on LEVs, with the longest track record, this LEV report looks closely at global trends in their technology, manufacture and market drivers such as legislation. IDTec ... Continue reading
Ernst & Young LLP has announced the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Florida Award recipients, with presentations made at a gala event on June 16 at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Award recipients were selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award recipients, leading CEOs, private ... Continue reading
Virginia Tech Wins EcoCAR Competition With an Extended-Range Electric Vehicle
Students from Virginia Tech University learned last night that their teamwork, perseverance and hard work have led to top honors when they were named the overall winners of EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge after designing and building an exceptional extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) using E85 (ethanol). Throughout the t ... Continue reading
2011 Automotive News PACE Environmental Award Goes to Honeywell
Honeywell Transportation Systems has been named a winner of the 2011 Automotive News PACE Environmental Award for its VNT DualBoost Turbo. Honeywell received the award at the recently concluded Automotive News Green Car Conference in Novi, Mich., as one of four recipients of this honor recognizing "contributions to the ... Continue reading
Hey Miami Dads--Don't Text and Drive for Father's Day
The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) has proclaimed Father's Day No Texting and Driving Day," urging dads in Miami, across the country and throughout the world to put their kids before their phones and do all they can to get home safely. ... Continue reading
North-Central Region Semi-Finalist of The Cleantech Open Announces
The North-Central region of Cleantech Open () has named the top 20 start-up companies to represent the region in the world's largest cleantech business competition and entrepreneur incubator. These semifinalist teams were selected from a talented pool of cleantech entrepreneurs from more than 10 Midwest states. "Our lo ... Continue reading
Four-Cylinder Fuel-Efficient Engines Keep GM's Manufacturing Plants Humming
Tonawanda Powertrain gets $33 million; creates/retains 100 jobs Spring Hill Powertrain gets $32 million; creates/retains 63 jobs Additional need for Ecotec four-cylinder engines used in Chevrolet's fuel-efficient cars and crossovers, including the all-new 2013 Malibu, is driving $65 million in new investment at plants ... Continue reading
Bobby Likis of Car Clinic Honored
Respected automotive industry expert, host of the nationally syndicated "Bobby Likis Car Clinic" broadcast and owner of "Bobby Likis Car Clinic/PreRepair®," has been honored in both the broadcast & the automotive service industries. Likis, who recently returned from the New Media conference in New York City, was named ... Continue reading
Class 8 Commercial Trucks Get Visctronic Fan Drives--Increasing Efficiency and Fuel Economy
A first for Class 8 commercial trucks in North America, BorgWarner Thermal Systems now supplies Visctronic fan drives as optional equipment for Freightliner Cascadia trucks powered by DD13 and DD15 engines. Engineered for optimal efficiency, BorgWarner's electronically controlled Visctronic fan drives operate only when ... Continue reading
Ford Gets The RDA Group's Thumbs Up for Quality Improvement
RDA Group, a full-service market research and consulting firm, recognized Ford Motor Company for client excellence in quality improvement at a brief ceremony at Ford World Headquarters yesterday. Over the past five years, Ford Motor Company has achieved unparalleled success in quality and customer satisfaction improvem ... Continue reading
POWRi - Down Under Champion Pickens Going For 3rd Straight Win At Macon
Macon, June 16, 2011: New Zealandâs Michael Pickens will attempt to take his third straight victory in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series on Saturday (June 18) at Macon (Ill.) Speedway. Pickens won the POWRi Midget features at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill., on June 3 and Peoria (Ill.) Speedwa ... Continue reading
NHRA Funny Car - Tasca Ready To Win At Bristol
Bristol, June 16, 2011: When considering the impressive line-up of Funny Cars and drivers that have competed in the Ford stable through the years, itâs hard to believe that only one Ford driver has made it to the Funny Car winnerâs circle in Bristol â and that would be the man himself, John Force. Force ... Continue reading
Motorsports Business - NASCAR Team Properties Named Top Sports Licensing Program
CHARLOTTE, June 16, 2011: NASCAR Team Properties was named Best Sports Program of the Year by the International Licensing Industry and Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) on Tuesday night at the annual International Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, Nev. Just one year into its formation, NASCAR Team Properties was recognized ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Calderon Preps For Milwaukee Mile
<b>Making her second start at the famous one-mile oval, the Derek Daly Academy driver looks to build on early season momentum</b> Noblesville, June 16, 2011: Tatiana Calderon, North Americaâs top female junior formula car driver, will look to make her mark at the second oval race of 2011 as the STAR Mazda Champion ... Continue reading
Open-Wheel Series' - Andretti Autosports Mazda Road To Indy Milwaukee Driver Comments
ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT MAZDA ROAD TO INDY NOTES AND QUOTES, PRE-RACE THE MILWAUKEE MILE FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS STEFAN WILSON, #5 TEAM ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CAR "It's been a bit of a break since Indy, and even in Indy, we didn't have a lot of track time with the wet weather conditions. We did a test day in Milwaukee and made a ... Continue reading
14.6 Percent Increase for Volkswagen Form January to May in Worldwide Sales
Record: Vehicle deliveries for first five months top 3 million for first time 17.4 percent increase in May Group Board member for Sales ... Continue reading
Chevy's Sonic --The Only US Made Sub-Compact--Will Start Selling With A Price of $14,495
Offers more standard safety equipment than any vehicle in its class with 10 airbags and the security and convenience of OnStar Available 1.4L Turbo expected to achieve best-in-class acceleration and 40 mpg hwy The suggested retail price of the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic begins at $14,495 including destination but exc ... Continue reading
Ford Galaxy Moves Essex-Based Diversity Dance Group
The 11 lads making up Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity jumped for joy - and straight across the bonnet of their new Ford Galaxy - on receiving the new tour support vehicle. ... Continue reading
Porsche Carrera Cup GB Racers Rev Up For Nürburgring Debut
Drivers from the Porsche Carrera Cup GB have completed two days of intensive training ahead of the Porsche Carrera World Cup on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife race circuit in Germany on June 25. ... Continue reading
Revised NV200: The Best Gets Even Better
What do you do with a small van that's swept the board with awards from every corner of the LCV market? You make it even better. ... Continue reading
Audi Locks Away Five More Thatcham Security Awards
New and existing Audi models, including the already highly feted A1 premium sub-compact, have made off with a total of five category trophies in the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards, held yesterday at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Vans Steal A March On Competition With Top Security Award
Vauxhall's multi award-winning commercial vehicle range has been honoured at the 2011 British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards as the best overall van manufacturer. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Amarok Picks Up Its First UK Award
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating again after winning two more awards this year, this time for its Caddy van and the new Amarok pick-up in the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards. ... Continue reading
Saab 9-5 Model Year 2012 - Prices And Specifications Extended And Enhanced
The Saab 9-5 range is substantially extended and improved for Model Year 2012 by the introduction of the recently announced SportWagon and a series of enhancements, including further reduced CO2 emissions for all engines. ... Continue reading
First Official Pictures Of New Toyota Yaris
The third generation Toyota Yaris will be launched in the UK this summer. ... Continue reading
Ferrari FF Makes Its UK Public Debut At The 2011 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Ferrari is proud to exhibit its new flagship V12 four-seater, the FF, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, alongside the front engined V8 California and the mid-rear mounted 458 Italia. ... Continue reading
Feel Safe And Secure In A Volvo
Volvo was honoured with two awards at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards 2011, held at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham on Wednesday 15th June 2011. Beating strong opposition, Volvo Cars was awarded Thatcham's International Vehicle Security Award while the Volvo C30 won the Best Small F ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Engine: 2.4 liter Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder plus 270-volt lithium polymer battery Horsepower/Torque: 206.2 hp @ 6,000 rpm/194.4 lb.-ft. @ 0-6,000 rpm (max total) Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 110.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 189.8 x 72.2 x 57.7 in. ... Continue reading
2011 Scion xD Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
A big road trip in a little car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This is the tenth year that the Chicago-based Midwest Automotive Media Association has organized their Spring Rally. Each May they bring about 80 dedicated journalists to the famous Road America race track near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin alon ... Continue reading
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