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2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe First Drive Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe First Drive Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

6 Series Gran Coupe: BMW's answer to the Mercedes CLS By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor PALERMO, Italy, - May 5, 2012: The presentation of the Concept CS, a study of a four-door Gran Turismo, at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show indicated that BMW was considering such a model that far back. It also resulted in surging r ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (April 30-May 6 ) Automotive NewsI In Case You Were Sleeping

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (April 30-May 6 ) Automotive NewsI In Case You Were Sleeping

* April came to a close with auto sales easing and rising just 2.3% to 1.2 million. The annual selling rate of 14.4 million remained unchanged from March. There are some ups and some downs. Chrysler is +20.4%, GM -8.2%, and Ford -5.1%. VW a whopping +27.3%, Toyota fully recovered at +11.6%, Kia +1.0%, Hyundai +0.8%, Ho ... Continue reading

Cayman Interseries - Davis Does A Sweep Job At Road Atlanta

Cayman Interseries - Davis Does A Sweep Job At Road Atlanta

ATLANTA, May 2, 2012: Two-time reigning series champion Lee Davis swept all three Pirelli Cayman Interseries Endurance Cup Championship races in record fashion this past weekend, April 27 – 29, at Road Atlanta in a convincing performance on his home track at the 36th Annual Classic Motorsports Mitty. After winning ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Off Road - Stronghold Blitzes Lake Elsinore

Lucas Oil Off Road - Stronghold Blitzes Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore, May 3, 2012: Jeremy McGrath, RJ Anderson and Cameron Steele stormed the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park for Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Rounds 3&4. McGrath held it down in his 900 Horsepowered Pro2, with Anderson and Steele warding off a host of challengers in ProLite and ProBuggy to stand on top of ... Continue reading

IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Wright Motorsports Race Report

IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge - Wright Motorsports Race Report

TOOELE, May 3, 2012: Wright Motorsports’ Madison Snow, 16, and Sean Johnston, 21, dominated both races in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama series last weekend at Miller Motorsports Park. The Batavia, Ohio-based team had three drivers in the top-five positions in both races overall, and another one posted a c ... Continue reading

Motorsports Trade Shows - Attendee Registration Open for Fourth International Motorsports Industry Show

Motorsports Trade Shows - Attendee Registration Open for Fourth International Motorsports Industry Show

Attendee Registration Open for Fourth International Motorsports Industry Show Hardcore Racing Tradeshow Set for Dec. 6-8 at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (May 4, 2012) - Attendee registration is now open for the fourth annual International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS), set for Dec. 6-8 at t ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Thunder Jam Preview At Memphis International Raceway

Special Motorsports Event - Thunder Jam Preview At Memphis International Raceway

Millington, May 4, 2012: It is the single most recognizable name in all of motorsports and it is coming to Memphis International Raceway on May 12 to put on a family friendly show like never before. Grave Digger, Monster Jam’s most recognizable star, will headline one of the most value-packed shows in the MidSouth ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America Presents $30,000 BP Fueling Communities Grant to Trucker's Development & Relief Fund

TravelCenters of America Presents $30,000 BP Fueling Communities Grant to Trucker's Development & Relief Fund

TravelCenters of America, LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, presented a BP Fueling Communities grant donation of $30,000 to The St. Christopher Truckers Development & Relief Fund (SCF). TravelCenters, a BP Branded Marketer, nominated SCF to receive the grant for the ... Continue reading

Hertz Global Holdings to Present at the Wells Fargo 2012 Industrial and Construction Conference

Hertz Global Holdings to Present at the Wells Fargo 2012 Industrial and Construction Conference

Event: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Frissora to speak at the Wells Fargo 2012 Industrial and Construction Conference in New York City Time/Date: 11:15 am (ET) on Wednesday May 9, 2012 Internet Access: Hertz's presentation will be broadcast live through an audio webcast availab ... Continue reading

EPA Releases Draft Permitting Guidance for Using Diesel Fuel in Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing

EPA Releases Draft Permitting Guidance for Using Diesel Fuel in Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing

EPA Releases Draft Permitting Guidance for Using Diesel Fuel in Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing*" "" "*"Guidance will clarify means of compliance with 2005 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act"** * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft underground injection control (UIC) program p ... Continue reading

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