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Sunday, January 10, 2010

The Ultimate Driving Distraction: Electric Cars

The Ultimate Driving Distraction: Electric Cars

Correction/additions are in RED. Yes, on reviewing the new book. The Ultimate Driving Distraction: Electric Cars By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher This past week Ford Motor Company's president and CEO Alan Mulally gave the opening keynote speech at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The p ... Continue reading

Auto Industry Legend Bob Tasca Sr. Passes Away

Auto Industry Legend Bob Tasca Sr. Passes Away

CRANSTON January 8, 2010: Bob Tasca Sr., an automotive enthusiast, Ford dealer and drag racing innovator, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2010, his family announced today. Tasca Sr. was 83 years old. An automotive businessman for more than 60 years, Tasca achieved fame as a record-setting automotive dealer and as an ... Continue reading

Polaris Announces First Robby Gordon Edition, the Industry's First Four-Seat Side-by Side

Polaris Announces First Robby Gordon Edition, the Industry's First Four-Seat Side-by Side

Medina, January 10, 2010: Nine months ago, Polaris announced a relationship with Robby Gordon and today we’re proud to introduce the first Robby Gordon edition, the all-new RANGER RZR 4. Before today, Sport Side-by-Side enthusiasts looking to carry multiple passengers had no option; that is no longer the case with ... Continue reading

Coughlin quickest member of Team NHRA at Bobsled Challenge

Coughlin quickest member of Team NHRA at Bobsled Challenge

LAKE PLACID, Jan. 9, 2010: Five-time world champion drag racer Jeg Coughlin Jr. proved to be pretty adept in his JEGS.com bobsled Saturday, leading Team NHRA during qualifying for the fifth annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering. Coughlin's 51.03-second run down historic Mount V ... Continue reading

GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing fourth fastest

GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing fourth fastest

DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 9, 2009: On a record cold day delayed by morning sleet and even some snow flurries, GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and driver Jon Fogarty rallied for the fourth fastest time in Saturday afternoon practice at the Roar Before The Rolex 24 At Daytona. Fogarty’s final flying lap of 1:42.207 (125.393 ... Continue reading

Michael Shank Racing Fastest During Saturday Grand Am Test At Daytona

Michael Shank Racing Fastest During Saturday Grand Am Test At Daytona

DAYTONA Jan. 9, 2010: Cold temperatures and precipitation, including light snow, freezing rain, sleet and patches of ice, merely dampened the morning practice sessions for the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge series Saturday at Daytona Inter ... Continue reading

ULVAC Launch of Charging System Combining Photovoltaic Power Generation Facility with Rapid Charger for Electric Vehicles (EVs)

ULVAC Launch of Charging System Combining Photovoltaic Power Generation Facility with Rapid Charger for Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Tokyo, Jan 8, 2010; We are pleased to announce that we have been successful in developing and launching our new product, comprising a system combining a photovoltaic power generation facility with a rapid charger for EVs, and have received our first order from Chigasaki City. What we at ULVAC have developed and launche ... Continue reading

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