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Editor's Top 5 Cars of the Year for 2012 +VIDEO

Editor's Top 5 Cars of the Year for 2012 +VIDEO

By Mark Fulmer Editor-in-Chief AUTO CENTRAL - December 31, 2012: These five cars are all 2012 models with the exception of the FR-S which is a 2013. They have been selected out of this last years available press fleet have three qualities that are personal preferences of mine: 1. Fun To Drive 2. Distinctive technology/ ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts Receives High-Tech Enterprise Status and Preferred Tax Rate

SORL Auto Parts Receives High-Tech Enterprise Status and Preferred Tax Rate

SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of brake and control systems to the global commercial vehicle industry, announced today that the Chinese government has renewed SORL's High-Tech Enterprise status. The Company was also designated as a High-Tech Enterprise beginning in 2009, the first y ... Continue reading

Motorsports Brands - Phil Giebler Racing, Bobby Oergel's PR1 Form Driver Development Program

Motorsports Brands - Phil Giebler Racing, Bobby Oergel's PR1 Form Driver Development Program

ANAHEIM, Dec. 30, 2012: Phil Giebler Racing and Bobby Oergel’s PR1 Motorsports have formed a joint driver development program to bridge the gap from karting to formula cars starting with the 2013 season. The partnership brings together two of the nation’s championship-winning teams in karting and junior formu ... Continue reading

Motorsports Venues - Angell Park Speedway's 2013 11 Event Schedule Features Badger, POWRi, USAC National Midgets

Motorsports Venues - Angell Park Speedway's 2013 11 Event Schedule Features Badger, POWRi, USAC National Midgets

SUN PRAIRIE, Dec. 30, 2012: Angell Park Speedway has scheduled an 11-event season starting May 19 and concluding Sept. 1 in 2013 featuring the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and United States Auto Club National Midgets. “With Badger, POWRi and USAC, we’ll have th ... Continue reading

FIA F1 - Massa: I’m More Motivated Than Ever For 2013

FIA F1 - Massa: I’m More Motivated Than Ever For 2013

Modena, Dec. 30, 2012: Ferrari’s Felipe Massa says that his motivation is stronger than ever ahead of the 2013 season after finishing the second half of 2012 in impressive fashion. After scoring just 23 points in the first ten races of the year, Massa picked up 99 points and two podium finishes in the remaining te ... Continue reading

Some AAA Clubs Offer Safe Driving Alternatives During Year-End Holidays

Some AAA Clubs Offer Safe Driving Alternatives During Year-End Holidays

As millions of Americans prepare to celebrate the upcoming holidays, AAA urges motorists to remember the safety precautions they should take during this festive season. Drive only while drug and alcohol-free, select a designated driver for the evening, plan to take a cab or stay with a friend. ... Continue reading

Ford Is Only Brand to Top 2 Million Sales in the U.S. for 2012; Focus Remains Best-Selling Global Nameplate So Far This Year

Ford Is Only Brand to Top 2 Million Sales in the U.S. for 2012; Focus Remains Best-Selling Global Nameplate So Far This Year

Ford on track to sell 2.2 million U.S. vehicles in 2012, marking two straight years above the 2 million mark -- the only brand to top 2 million U.S. sales since 2007 Focus remains the best-selling global vehicle nameplate, based on latest available Polk new vehicle registration data through September; ... Continue reading

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