2011 Ford Fiesta SES Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
2011 Ford Fiesta SES (IMG_2115) A City-suitable Hatchback By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Various automotive pundits, analysts and experts have often said that Americans donât like hatchback cars. Maybe that was true at some point in the not-to-distant past, but given the evidence of ... Continue reading
2012 Hyundai Accent First Drive And Review
2012 Hyundai Accent - Another Potential Hit for the Koreans By Steve Purdy* TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We recently had an opportunity to spend some quality time with the Hyundai folks and the new 2012 Accent subcompact, front-wheel drive, sedan and hatchback. Weâll wait until weâve had a chance to spen ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Rio Delivers the UK's Best Fuel Economy and Emissions +VIDEO
WEYBRIDGE, England - August 29, 2011: The all-new 4th generation Rio goes on sale in the UK on 1st September and is a major step forward in Kiaâs relentless drive to upgrade the style and quality of its entire model range while hammering down fuel consumption and CO2 figures. By 2012 Kia aims to have the newest pr ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Review - Cruzing to New York
By Thom Cannell and Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We werenât anticipating driving a Chevy Cruze to New York, but an offer to drive a new Chevrolet Cruze LT came from a major supplier, Honeywell Turbo Technologies. It was a welcome alternative to a tasty but comparatively sternly riding Mitsubishi L ... Continue reading
IndyCar - RC Cola Joins Andretti Autosports For 2012
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2011: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. and Andretti Autosport announced today that RC Cola will power Andretti Autosport's No. 26 entry for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season, driven by Marco Andretti, as part of a multi-year partnership. Since its launch in 1905 (then know as "Royal Crown Cola"), ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosports Sonoma Race Report
SONOMA, Aug. 29, 2011: The demanding Infineon Raceway 2.3-mile road circuit proved to be a challenging track Sunday for the Andretti Autosport drivers. But all of them reached the finish line in the sun-drenched event. Recent New Hampshire winner Ryan Hunter-Reay piloted the No. 28 Team DHL/Circle K/Sun Drop Citrus Sod ... Continue reading
Dongbu HiTek today announced the immediate availability of two new specialized process technologies at the 180nm node for implementing advanced analog, power, and mixed-signal chips destined for use in numerous applications. While the high-performance HP180 Analog CMOS process deploys precision-tuned active and passive ... Continue reading
In a recent paper in the journal Nature Communications, scientists propose harvesting energy from the act of walking. Special shoes would serve as energy collectors. ... Continue reading
ISM and ADR Announce Partnership with PASIA and TransProcure in Asia
Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has entered a partnership that dramatically expands training opportunities for supply management professionals throughout the Asia-Pacific region. ISM and global consultancy ADR North America, LLC have entered an agreement with Procurement and Sourcing Institute of Asia and TransPr ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Pagenaud Comes Through For HVM Racing
Sonoma, August 29, 2011: Only three days before the race, HVM Racing was informed that their primary driver, Simona De Silvestro, was denied access into the United States while traveling back from her home country of Switzerland. The team enlisted the help of Pagenaud, who had subbed for two other teams on road courses ... Continue reading
CAA Saskatchewan Insurance Selects Interactive Intelligence IP Business Communications Solution
CAA Saskatchewan, an insurance, travel, and road-side assistance company, has selected the Interactive Intelligence all-in-one IP communications software suite, Customer Interaction Center (CIC), for use throughout its organization. "Using CIC to transparently route calls to agents working from home will improve our cu ... Continue reading
New Ferrari 458 Spider to Debut at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
The world's first mid-rear engined berlinetta equipped with a retractable hard top MARANELLO, Italy - August 29, 2011: The new 458 Spider joins the 458 Italia, widening the range of Ferrari's mid-rear engined V8s and offering the same uncompromising technological solutions, handling and performance in a refined open-to ... Continue reading
Ryder Honors 2011 Top Technicians in Nation
Ryder System, Inc. , a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced the winners of its 2011 Top Technician Recognition Program. The Ryder Top Technician Recognition Program is an annual program designed to identify, recognize, and reward Ryder's top performing technicians. ... Continue reading
FIA GP3 - American Conor Daly Takes Personal Best Fifth Place Finish At Spa
Noblesville, August 28, 2011: MAZDASPEED driver Conor Daly arrived at Spa this week with little experience on the circuit. It was his first time to race here and after qualifying a season high 7th place, he later moved up to 6th when another car was disqualified in tech. The weather was typical Spa with rain and dry ea ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Menezes P9, Horto P6, Calderon P5
Sonoma, August 28, 2011: Throughout today's late afternoon race, Californian rookie Gustavo Menezes participated in what was probably the best on-track battle of the day. The 16-year-old started in second position-his best career qualifying result-but lost the position at the start to Team Pelfrey's Connor De Phillippi ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas Race Report - Spa Francorchamps
Michael Schumacher came from the back of the field to finish in fifth place at the Belgian Grand Prix today on the weekend that marked the 20th anniversary of his Formula One debut at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Nico Rosberg finished in sixth place, after an exceptional start which saw him go from fifth on the grid ... Continue reading
Aviation - Inhofe Offers Pilots Bill Of Rights
Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has proposed a new Senate bill he terms a Pilots Bill of Rights Bill focused on safe-guarding general aviation against inappropriate and overly punitive action by the FAA. The Pilotâs Bill of Rights: Requires that in an FAA enforcement action against a pilot, the FAA must grant the pil ... Continue reading
Sebastian Vettel to Unveil His Perfect Infiniti
Infiniti today releases the first image of its concept car to star at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13. It will be unveiled by the Infiniti FX driver who helped design it: reigning Formula One World Champion, Sebastian Vettel. ... Continue reading
The Cruze Brothers - For You, For Me, For Everybody...
In life, not everything is black and white - but for one night only at London's famous Ace Cafe, it was. The car, the band, the venue, in a glorious celebration of Americana that marked the iconic American brand's 100th anniversary. ... Continue reading
Renault Is Star Performer at Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival is now in full swing and as the Official Car Partner, Renault's fleet of chauffeur-driven luxurious MPVs, plus hard-working vans, is, as ever, working hard behind the scenes to ensure that performers, artists and VIPs traverse the city in style. ... Continue reading
New Honda Civic Promises Quiet and Refined Drive +VIDEO
The development team worked hard to sharpen every detail of the design, build and aerodynamics, to optimise the interior refinement in the new Civic. ... Continue reading
New Toyota Yaris Delivers Affordable Quality and Best-In-Class Value +VIDEO
When it comes to buying a new car, balancing what you want with what you can afford is a familiar compromise, but the new Toyota Yaris succeeds not only in delivering the kind of features that are high on most customers' wish list, but at prices that are eminently affordable. More than that, new Yaris offers lasting va ... Continue reading
"Smile - You're on Candid Camera!"
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced increased safety and luxury appointments to its popular compact SUV, the ASX, as part of a model year 2012 range update. ... Continue reading
All New Holden Barina Earns Maximum Safety Rating in Europe
The all-new Barina, due to arrive in Australia soon, has received a five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP). ... Continue reading
'Yasu' Set to Steer Isuzu UTE Australia
Yasuhiro 'Yasu' Takeuchi, 43, is set to take over the reins of Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) from founding managing director Hitoshi Kono within weeks. ... Continue reading
Isuzu D-MAX LE III, A Black and White Case of Sporty Style and Value
Specialist ute distributor Isuzu UTE Australia is marking three years of local sales of its premium Isuzu D-MAX one-tonne ute range with a high-spec Limited Edition III 4x4 crew ute. ... Continue reading
Renault Megane R.S. 250 Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition Released in Australia
Renault Sport pays homage to the iconic Monaco GP circuit and the glamour of Monaco with a luxury limited edition of the award-winning Mégane R.S. 250. The Mégane R.S. 250 Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition. ... Continue reading
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