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Monday, May 27, 2013

Road Trips Rule! U.S. Drivers Outsmart 2013 Memorial Weekend Traffic: Drive Distance Up, Traffic and Hazardous Conditions Decline

Road Trips Rule! U.S. Drivers Outsmart 2013 Memorial Weekend Traffic: Drive Distance Up, Traffic and Hazardous Conditions Decline

PALO ALTO, Calif.--The traffic experts at Waze (http://www.waze.com) today released their analysis of 2013 Memorial Weekend traffic conditions based upon driving patterns of their 12 million-U.S.-driver community. The results: road trips rule! While the number of cars on America’s roads increased 7.5-12% ... Continue reading

Mouser, Kanaan Celebrate 2013 Indy 500 Victory

Mouser, Kanaan Celebrate 2013 Indy 500 Victory

INDIANAPOLIS--Mouser Electronics, Inc., regarded as a top design engineering resource and global distributor for semiconductors and electronic components, congratulates Tony Kanaan, driver of the #11 IndyCar, for a history-making victory at the legendary Indianapolis 500. “I got a little bit of luck today” Th ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim's Wacky Rides Monday, Ep. 2: Alaskan Rocket Moose - VIDEO

Fireball Tim's Wacky Rides Monday, Ep. 2: Alaskan Rocket Moose - VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD USA - May 27, 2013: In episode 2 of Fireball Tim Lawrence's new video series, Fireball reveals how moose might get around in the snowy state, while keeping the streets clean. To go back to Episode 1 of Fireball Tim's Wacky Rides Monday CLICK HERE. ... Continue reading

Hyundai i20 WRC Makes Positive Test Debut

Hyundai i20 WRC Makes Positive Test Debut

After an intensive few months of preparation at its Alzenau headquarters, Hyundai Motorsport has taken the i20 WRC out of the workshop and onto the road at the start of its testing programme. ... Continue reading

Toyota's Steve Smith Is Britain's Top Technician 2013

Toyota's Steve Smith Is Britain's Top Technician 2013

It is the most prestigious award of its kind in the UK motor industry, and provides Steve with a trophy and a prize pot worth £14,000. ... Continue reading

Limited Edition Alfa Giulietta Makes Fast Entrance At London Dealership

Limited Edition Alfa Giulietta Makes Fast Entrance At London Dealership

The first of a limited edition series of Alfa Giulietta cars, built to celebrate the launch of the action movie Fast & Furious 6, arrives today (24 May) at Fiat UK's Motor Village Marylebone dealership in London. ... Continue reading

Great Value For Motability Customers With New Volkswagen Polo Match Edition

Great Value For Motability Customers With New Volkswagen Polo Match Edition

Volkswagen's Polo range now offers Motability customers even greater value for money, thanks to the addition of a new Match Edition which replaced the existing Match trim level last month. ... Continue reading

Record-Breaking Win For Honda And Evans At Scouts Rally S.A.

Record-Breaking Win For Honda And Evans At Scouts Rally S.A.

Honda and Evans Motorsport have cemented their place in Australian rally history, beating the great Possum Bourne for the most number of consecutive round wins at Scouts Rally S.A. ... Continue reading

Twin'Run Concept Car: the City-Car With a Kick!

Twin'Run Concept Car: the City-Car With a Kick!

Renault has unveiled the Twin'Run at the 71st Monaco Grand Prix. ... Continue reading

Subaru Revs Up Performance Car Show

Subaru Revs Up Performance Car Show

Subaru is hosting its own travelling mini motor show in June with dealer events in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, highlighting its performance car credentials. ... Continue reading

Nissan Confirms Australian Arrival of New GT-R Black Edition

Nissan Confirms Australian Arrival of New GT-R Black Edition

Nissan has confirmed that a new edition of the all-conquering GT-R will be available in Australia from next month with the introduction of the Nissan GT-R Black Edition to the Australian market. ... Continue reading

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