2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Review By John Heilig
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Model: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 237 hp @ 6,000 rpm/253 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters Wheelbase: 103.7 in. Length/Wi ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Strategic Overview of the North American Microelectric Vehicles Market
Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Overview of the North American Microelectric Vehicles Market" to their extensive offering of electric vehicle market research publications. âStrategic Overview of the North American Microelectric Vehicles Marketâ Strat ... Continue reading
With the end of Daylight Saving Time coming up this weekend, DieHard®, America's most trusted auto battery brand, is partnering with Sears Auto Centers to encourage shoppers to check and change all their vital household batteries, not just those inside the house (in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, etc.) but also ... Continue reading
CalRecycle "Check Your Number" Campaign Challenges 3,000-Mile Oil Change Habit
Should motorists change their vehicle's oil every 3,000 miles? Not necessarily, according to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), which today announced the "Check Your Number" campaign to encourage drivers to rethink their current habits and only change motor oil as needed. The campaign kick ... Continue reading
Almost One Out of Three Drivers Admit to Drowsy Driving in Last Month, AAA Foundation Study Finds
Nearly all drivers (96 percent) feel drowsy driving is an unacceptable behavior, yet almost a third (32 percent) admitted driving when they were so tired that they had difficulty keeping their eyes open in the past month, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety 's 2011 safety culture survey. A study released ... Continue reading
GEICO poster contest invites students to show their artistic creativity and promote safe driving
GEICO is calling on students to show their creativity to promote the importance of safe driving by entering its 2011-2012 Safety Poster and Video Contest. GEICO, for the 25th year, invites students in grades 1-12 from across the country to create hand-drawn or computer-generated posters that encourage safe driving situ ... Continue reading
Visteon to Participate in Barclays Capital Global Automotive Conference on Nov. 14
Visteon Corporation , a leading global automotive supplier, will participate in the Barclays Capital Global Automotive Conference on Nov. 14, 2011, in New York City. Donald J. Stebbins, chairman, chief executive officer and president, and Martin E. Welch, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will provi ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Car manufacturing in France - Industry and Country Analysis
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Car manufacturing in France - Industry and Country Analysis" report to their offering. Car manufacturing in France - Industry and Country Analysis Project Synopsis: Car manufacturing in France - Industry and Country Analysis provides five forces Industry analysis, ... Continue reading
AT&T Announces Deployment of Its 4,000th Alternative Fuel Vehicle
AT&T* announces that its 4,000th alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) in its nationwide corporate fleet has been deployed in Illinois. The vehicles are part of AT&T's planned 10-year initiative to invest up to $565 million to replace approximately 15,000 fleet vehicles with alternative fuel models through 2018. AT&T's fleet ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Biofuel Consumption in Denmark - Industry and Country Analysis
DUBLIN--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biofuel Consumption in Denmark - Industry and Country Analysis" report to their offering. Biofuel Consumption in Denmark - Industry and Country Analysis Biofuel Consumption in Denmark - Industry and Country Analysis provides five forces Industry analysis, ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Traverse Seeks Sibling Peace on Longer Rides
In a family vehicle like the Chevrolet Traverse crossover, abundant storage can help keep the peace among young rear-seat passengers on long drives. General Motors designers and engineers used the latest 3D virtual reality technology and customer feedback to make it so. GM Director of Design Quality Matthew Davis says ... Continue reading
Consumer Helpline Reveals the Best Kept Secret by the Insurance Industry
Motor vehicles involved in accidents lose market value as of the date of the loss, even if properly repaired. Unknown to most people, you have a right to recover not only your repair and property damages but also damages for the DIMINISHED VALUE of your motor vehicle because of the accident. This real loss is called DI ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen CC Crosses Over to Luxury Class
When the Volkswagen CC made its debut four years ago, it was the first four-door coupé in the 30,000 to 40,000 euro class. From this niche, a new segment quickly developed - to date, nearly 270,000 people around the globe have chosen the sedan with the stylish lines of a sports car. They are car drivers who love the c ... Continue reading
Tavis Smiley Foundation & Hyundai Award Grant to Parent Program
Los Angeles agency provides training and support to parents and students Two hundred parents and students will be able to participate in a college readiness program courtesy of a community grant announced by the Tavis Smiley Foundation and Hyundai Motor America at the foundation's first Too Important to Fail Parent Edu ... Continue reading
Record Operating Profit for the Audi Group: 1.4 Billion in the Third Quarter
The Audi Group continued its growth trend in the third quarter. The Ingolstadt manufacturer delivered a total of 320,276 (2010: 274,417) cars of the Audi brand - an increase of 16.7 percent. In addition, the Company generated revenue of â¬10.9 (2010: 8.4) billion and a record operating profit of 1.4 (2010: 0.9) b ... Continue reading
koda Original Parts Made In Mladá Boleslav Shipped Throughout The World
koda Original Parts are made in Mladá Boleslav. Now the first phase of the expansion of the worldwide logistics center for original parts and original accessories has been completed and the new delivery facility has started its trial operation. The existing expansion is part of a project, in which koda is investin ... Continue reading
Toyota has been named the Corporation of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) for its continued commitment to minority suppliers and diverse communities. The award -- which was presented earlier this week during the NMSDC Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga. -- recognizes the company's le ... Continue reading
The New OPC – The Most Powerful Astra Ever
The new Opel Astra GTC is being given a sharper edge: the crowning glory of the new sporty compact coupé will come in summer 2012 in the shape of the high performance OPC (Opel Performance Center) variant. The Astra OPC is powered by a 2.0 liter direct injection turbo gasoline engine. The performance figures: 206 kW/2 ... Continue reading
19 Large Companies Place Their Trust in Renault with an Order of 15,000 Kangoo Z.E. Models
Electric vehicles are a reality at Renault today, for private and professional customers alike. A total 15,637 Kangoo Z.E. models have been ordered by the 19 companies taking part in the call for bids, of which 10,000 for La Poste, 1,500 for ERDF, 1,200 for UGAP, 510 for Veolia Environnement, 450 for GDF-Suez and 330 f ... Continue reading
Chrysler Museum Holiday Events
Opening Reception, 6:30 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 · Childrenâs Crafts and Running Model Trains Weekends through Dec. 18 Chrysler-Theme Model Trains Enhance 2011 Exhibit Presented by Ally and the Metro Detroit Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and FIAT Superstores The Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, Mich., wi ... Continue reading
The Chase - Stewart Preview - Texas
KANNAPOLIS, Nov. 4, 2011: Despite leading the championship standings, Carl Edwards might feel like a character in Ray Bradburyâs 1962 novel Something Wicked This Way Comes. As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series carnival arrives at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth for Sundayâs AAA Texas 500, one can sense somethin ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Toyota Team Comments - Texas
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Traxxas Tundra, Kyle Busch Motorsports Starting Position: 4th How was your Tundra after practice and qualifying? "The truck was really good. I think we have a really fast Traxxas Tundra for this weekend. The guys have done a nice job. It's a brand new truck, so we're excited about getting ourselves g ... Continue reading
Peter Horbury, presently Vice President Design of Volvo Car Corporation is taking up a new position at Geely Group as Senior Vice President Design. ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Newmakers, Industry Insiders Set To Discuss Motorsports Issues at PRI
LAGUNA BEACH, CA (Nov. 2, 2011) â From drag strips to road courses, short tracks to big ovals, sanctioning bodies to participants; and those that make the headlines to those that cover them, leaders in the motorsports industry will once again come together to provide insight to the challenges and changing trends o ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 3, 2011: Today, November 3, marks the official 100th anniversary of Chevrolet. To help celebrate this milestone and a relationship between IMS and the Chevrolet name that pre-dates Chevrolet's official start date, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has completed a project that has been left undone for 6 ... Continue reading
Campaign Start for the New MINI Roadster
The successful market launch of the MINI Coupé is being followed by that of its accomplice, the new MINI Roadster. The new MINI Roadster is the first open-top two-seater in the MINI family to be equipped for any experience. With its special licence to go on a new adventure each day, it's the equal of its accomplice, t ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Bayne, Woods Return To Texas One Year After Their First Race Together
Texas, Nov. 3, 2011: Among the many things the Wood Brothers have learned over the years from fellow Ford team owner Jack Roush is that as a race team owner youâre always working on something for the future, even if you donât know exactly what the future might bring. That was the case a year ago when the Wood ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock - Speedco To Support Coughlin's Return
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3, 2011: Speedco Truck Lube and Tires president Mark Clark announced his company's support of five-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. in 2012 as the decorated professional returns to the Pro Stock category in a new JEGS.com/Mopar-sponsored Dodge Avenger. "At Speedco, we like to say we're, ' ... Continue reading
Noblesville, Nov. 3, 2011: Derek Daly, founder of the Derek Daly Academy (DDA) and Don Burgoon, President of Performance Friction Brakes, are pleased to announce a joint presentation taking place at the 2011 Performance Racing Industry Show (PRI) being held in Orlando, Florida from December 1st-3rd. Daly will present h ... Continue reading
Volkswagen R GmbH: Tiguan Now Available with R-Line Features
The Tiguan is the most successful SUV on the German market. As of now, the latest version of the bestseller is available with R-Line features. Specifically, Volkswagen R GmbH is offering an exterior pack and an interior pack for den Tiguan under the sporty 'R-Line' badge. The R-Line packs were designed for the dynamic ... Continue reading
Jeremy Hicks Joins Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Jeremy Hicks to the position of Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover UK. Jeremy's appointment brings the UK organization in line with other global markets and brings each region under the leadership of a single, dual brand, Managing Director. Jeremy will report directly to Phil Popham, D ... Continue reading
Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 Successfully Reaches Finish Line
The Audi Q3 Trans China Tour 2011 has successfully reached the finish line. The 20 cars reached the destination in Shenzhen near Hong Kong yesterday after covering the 5,700-kilometer route. During the tour's 16 stages the roughly 160 participants experienced the dependability of the Audi Q3 in every situation, from dr ... Continue reading
HELLA Designs Floral Light Sculpture of the new Range Rover Evoque
Following the 2007 LRX study, Range Rover is bringing the production version of the small SUV onto the market with the new Evoque. The automotive supplier HELLA was responsible for the combination rear light design, developing the draft design for the design vehicle up to production readiness. ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 and Jennifer Lopez: the Pop Soul of Two World-Renowned Icons
A cool icon of Italian style but with a marked pop soul, the Fiat 500 continues to capture attention also across the ocean where it disembarked last year to win over American customers. In fact, on the eve of the Los Angeles International Auto Show where the Abarth version will be presented, the Fiat city-car is updati ... Continue reading
For the 2011 Los Angeles Design Challenge, which is seeking to find the most spectacular new film car for Hollywood, the designers from the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Sindelfingen (Germany) and Carlsbad (USA), have joined the ranks of the screen-writers. Their efforts have borne fruit in the form of three ... Continue reading
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