Sunday, January 22, 2012

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 MAZDA5 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE MAZDA5 VEHICLE The Mazda5 seems vaguely familiar because it’s a kickback to the original size of minivans. This extremely affordable, three-row, six-passenger hatchback with two sliding doors doesn’t have much competition, ma ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (January 16-21, 2012) In Case You Were

* With press days at the North American International (Detroit) Auto Show behind us we're getting hints of what we'll find introduced at next month's Chicago Auto Show. First up is the New Beetle TDI with Cabrio not far behind. This will be the only diesel convertible in the US. * Fiat may get a boost with a new wagon ... Continue reading

Formula Car Challenge - Andretti Notes Day 1

ZACH VEACH, #77 TEAM ZAKOSI DATA BACKUP CAR Started on pole position for Regional Race 1; did not finish due to electrical problems Will race again tomorrow in the National Race at 11:00 a.m. ET starting from the pole position Will start Regional Race 2 tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. ET from the 16th position due to today's DNF ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Ryan Dalziel Leads United Autosports To Abu Dhabi Podium

THE PLOT: Ryan Dalziel turned up the heat in Abu Dhabi to help United Autosports grabbing a stunning third place in the inaugural Gulf 12 Hours at the Yas Marina. The Orlando-based star, who is a front-runner in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car series, produced a dynamic drive to power the Audi R8 LMS to third place in qu ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Variety Spices NASCAR Hall of Fame's Third Class

CHARLOTTE, Jan. 21, 2012: “A legend for everyoneâ€� describes the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s third class of inductees enshrined tonight, Friday, Jan. 20. Here’s the versatile list. Dale Inman – an eight-time champion, he’s the first to be inducted based on his primary role as a crew chief. ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Modifieds - 2012 Schedule Released

BLYTHE, Jan. 21, 2012: When the green flag waves on opening day of the 2012 Lucas Oil Modified Series, the open wheel series will be starting its seventh year of super-competitive racing. The season-opener will be at Havasu 95 Speedway, Lake Havasu City, Arizona on March 24 with the crowd-pleaseing series headlining at ... Continue reading

NHRA Dragster - TJ Gets A New Ride

DELAWARE, Jan. 21, 2012: T.J. Coughlin will have a new JEGS.com dragster at his disposal for the 2012 racing season. American Race Cars is finishing a 240-inch wheelbase rail that will first be tested in February at Palm Beach International Raceway in West Palm Beach, Fla. The new dragster will feature a wider roll cag ... Continue reading

Motor, Drive and Automation Systems 2012 to Showcase Global Trends and Technology Developments

Motor, Drive & Automation Systems 2012, an international, industry-leading conference focused on the latest technical advancements impacting motor, drive and automation systems, has announced its annual conference will be held March 13-14 at the Rosen Plaza hotel in Orlando, Fla. The two-day conference will feature pre ... Continue reading

GE Announces Record Year For The World's Largest, Most Powerful Jet Engine

The GE90 engine experienced its most successful year in 2011, accumulating airline and freighter operator commitments for 400 engines with a list price of more than $11 billion. This surpasses the previous record of 250 engine commitments in 2007. "The Boeing 777 and GE90 engine combination is growing in popularity wit ... Continue reading

Honda Begins Deliveries of 2013 Fit EV

Honda delivered a 2013 Fit EV battery-electric vehicle to the city of Torrance today as one of the first major steps in the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program, a prelude to the retail market launch of the Fit EV with customers in California and Oregon this summer. The delivery was marked by a ceremony at the ... Continue reading