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Friday, May 14, 2010

Superleague Formula: A New Exciting Brand of Racing - 5 VIDEOS

Superleague Formula: A New Exciting Brand of Racing - 5 VIDEOS

Superleague Formula is the fusion of the two of the world’s most popular sports – capturing the passion of football with the thrill and excitement of motor racing. The new concept kicked off in August 2008 with a field of V12-powered 750 horsepower single seater racecars bearing the colours of the world’ ... Continue reading

Lexus Invites Consumers to Co-star in New 'Dark Ride' Interactive Film to Launch New CT 200h Hybrid - VIDEO ENHANCED

Lexus Invites Consumers to Co-star in New 'Dark Ride' Interactive Film to Launch New CT 200h Hybrid - VIDEO ENHANCED

TORRANCE, Calif., May 14 -- "Get in, buckle up and start talking." Lexus customers will be calling the shots in a high-definition interactive film entitled "Dark Ride." The film features Lexus' newest hybrid, the CT 200h premium compact car, piloted by actor Norman Reedus (Boondock Saints franchise). Reedus is behind t ... Continue reading

2010 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Review

2010 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Chevrolet Traverse AWD LTZ Engine: 3.6-liter SIDI V6 Horsepower/Torque: 288 hp @ 6,300 rpm/270 lb.-ft. @ 3,400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 118.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 205.0 x 78.4 x 72.8 in. Tires: P255/55R20 Cargo volume: 24.4/68.8/116.4 cu. ... Continue reading

Ford Leads Industry in Perceived Quality Gains as Perception Catches up to Reality

Ford Leads Industry in Perceived Quality Gains as Perception Catches up to Reality

DEARBORN, Mich., May 14 -- Ford Motor Company achieved the largest gain of any automaker in Automotive Lease Guide's latest Perceived Quality Score, bringing customer perceptions more in line with Ford's improved vehicle quality. Ford this month was ranked as the most improved brand in the ALG study, showing a 7.6 perc ... Continue reading

Nissan Opens LEAF Reservations to General Public - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nissan Opens LEAF Reservations to General Public - VIDEO ENHANCED

- 9,500 consumers sign up during priority reservation window - FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 14 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is opening reservations for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric vehicle on May 15 to the general public. The reservation process is a first step in securing a place on the list to purchase ... Continue reading

The 2010 Lexus GS 450h

The 2010 Lexus GS 450h

Lexus has introduced a series of styling, technical and equipment revisions that further strengthen the full hybrid GS 450h's appeal in the premium saloon market. It has rationalised the model line-up into two equipment grades - SE and SE-L - and introduced new exterior colour choices, alloy wheel designs and interior ... Continue reading

K'NEX Announces $100,000 Toy Donation to The Dale Jr. Foundation and The NASCAR Foundation

K'NEX Announces $100,000 Toy Donation to The Dale Jr. Foundation and The NASCAR Foundation

DOVER, May 14, 2010: K’NEX, the most innovative and fastest growing construction toy company in America, announced today a donation of $100,000 worth of toys to The Dale Jr. Foundation and The NASCAR Foundation in conjunction with its sponsorship of the JR Motorsports No. 88 Chevrolet this weekend at Dover Interna ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis excited to compete in his third 24 Hours Of Nurburgring

Shane Lewis excited to compete in his third 24 Hours Of Nurburgring

Nurburg, May 14, 2010: Shane Lewis returns to International competition for this weekend’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring, Germany driving for Götz Motorsport, Lewis will join his former 6 hour race winning team mate Vic Rice along with German Champion drivers Axel Duffner and Karl Planz in the all new No. 70 Gö ... Continue reading

Sheltra Motorsports Tackles The Motor Mile To Prepare For Toledo Assault

Sheltra Motorsports Tackles The Motor Mile To Prepare For Toledo Assault

MOORESVILLE, May 14, 2010: Without a doubt Patrick Sheltra and his Mooresville, North Carolina-based Sheltra Motorsports team are off to the best start in four seasons on the ARCA Racing Series tour heading into next Sunday’s Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care at Toledo (Oh.) Speedway. Vowing to keep thei ... Continue reading

Talladega Superspeedway Names Brian Crichton VP Of Sales And Marketing

Talladega Superspeedway Names Brian Crichton VP Of Sales And Marketing

TALLADEGA, May 14, 2010: Talladega Superspeedway today announced it has named Brian Crichton as Vice President of Sales and Marketing effective May 24. Crichton, 42, is a ten year veteran in the motorsports industry, serving most recently as vice president of special events and entertainment for Daytona International S ... Continue reading

TW Steel Announce Formula One Winner and DTM Series Racer David Coulthard as Brand Ambassador

TW Steel Announce Formula One Winner and DTM Series Racer David Coulthard as Brand Ambassador

Amsterdam, May 14, 2010): TW Steel, the international watch brand specializing in oversized watches, is pleased to announce that 13-time Formula One Grand Prix winner, David Coulthard, has joined its roster of Global Brand Ambassadors. Coulthard, who enjoyed a stellar Formula One career from 1994 to 2008 racing for Wil ... Continue reading

2010 Genesis Sedan Earns IIHS 'Top Safety Pick'

2010 Genesis Sedan Earns IIHS 'Top Safety Pick'

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 14 -- The Hyundai Genesis sedan continues to rack up the accolades with the 2010 model year receiving a "TOP SAFETY PICK" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The award recognizes vehicles that earn the top rating of "good" for front, side, rollover, and rear crash ... Continue reading

Ford and Honda Win Big with Vincentric's 2010 Best Value in America Awards

Ford and Honda Win Big with Vincentric's 2010 Best Value in America Awards

BINGHAM FARMS, Michigan May 14, 2010; Ford and Honda continued to show strength in the resurgent automotive industry as they earned top honors in the 6th annual Vincentric Best Value in America™ awards announced earlier today. Both companies garnered 6 awards, with Ford’s high-end Lincoln MKS and MKT vehicles ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz: Test Day's Star Cars, Vans and Trucks and...The Ultimate Off-Road Fire Engine!

Mercedes-Benz: Test Day's Star Cars, Vans and Trucks and...The Ultimate Off-Road Fire Engine!

If you haven't yet experienced a drive in the stunning Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet or, the recently awarded'˜Truck of the Decade' the Mercedes-Benz Actros, this year's SMMT Test Day will provide the ideal opportunity. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen : Lower, Wider and Sharper GTI Debuts in Worthersee

Volkswagen : Lower, Wider and Sharper GTI Debuts in Worthersee

To mark the annual Wörthersee Show in Austria, Volkswagen has honed the Golf GTI to create a new concept. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Concerned About GM Taking Your GMAC Back In House

Chrysler Concerned About GM Taking Your GMAC Back In House

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2010; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that Chrysler Group LLC would need time to find a permanent and stable replacement for providing auto loans if it loses access to bank financing it shares with General Motors Co GM.UL, Chrysler Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Thursday. Marchi ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Vehicle Showcased at NSW Parliament House

Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Vehicle Showcased at NSW Parliament House

Mitsubishi's innovative i-MiEV electric vehicle has today been showcased at NSW Parliament House as part of a NSW Government Trial. ... Continue reading

Continental Wins Auto Express Award

Continental Wins Auto Express Award

Continental has been named the best of the best in the 2010 Auto Express Product Awards. The magazine has revealed the top motoring products that can really add value to your car and has rated the ContiPremiumContact 2 as the best tyre to do just that. ... Continue reading

Honda: Company Car Drivers Improve Economy With Insight

Honda: Company Car Drivers Improve Economy With Insight

The winner of Honda's Mileage Marathon challenge for fleet drivers recorded an average of 63.6mpg in a Honda Insight, beating the official economy figure of 61.4 mpg (combined). ... Continue reading

Chrysler Appoints Seven New DealerShips To Its UK Network

Chrysler Appoints Seven New DealerShips To Its UK Network

Chrysler is delighted to announce the appointment of seven new dealerships to its UK network. ... Continue reading

Citroen DS3 Competition Finds UK's Most 'unique' Photo

Citroen DS3 Competition Finds UK's Most 'unique' Photo

Citroen has revealed the winning image in its DS3 'unique' photo competition. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi's Outlander ACTiV Special Edition Release

Mitsubishi's Outlander ACTiV Special Edition Release

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is pleased to announce the release of a special edition of its Outlander compact four-wheel drive. The Outlander ACTiV offers the superior quality, safety, space, versatility and comfort the Outlander is renowned for, but also adds numerous interior and exterior upgrades ... Continue reading

Special Edition Mitsubishi NT Pajero ACTiV for 2010

Special Edition Mitsubishi NT Pajero ACTiV for 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is set to lead the 2010 End of Financial Year SUV Sales campaign with the release of the special edition NT Pajero ACTiV ... Continue reading

Supercars Superpriced at Shannons Sale

Supercars Superpriced at Shannons Sale

Four of the worlds most recognisable Supercars will be going under the hammer at Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic Auction on Monday May 31. ... Continue reading

General Motors Slo-Mo Video Footage - GREAT FUN VIDEO

General Motors Slo-Mo Video Footage - GREAT FUN VIDEO

AUTO CENTRAL - May 14, 2010: Beautiful and captivating video footage of various GM car scenes. It's like art! Don't forget to visit TheAutoChannel.com for the best and most comprehensive coverage of all automotive categories. Click PLAY to watch video. ... Continue reading

Jeep Announces Pricing for the Most Capable, Most Luxurious Grand Cherokee Ever

Jeep Announces Pricing for the Most Capable, Most Luxurious Grand Cherokee Ever

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 13 -- -- All-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee delivers legendary Jeep capability and uncompromised on-road experience -- New Quadra-Lift(TM) Air Suspension and Selec-Terrain(TM) systems deliver new levels of Jeep capability -- All-new Grand Cherokee is the most luxurious Jeep ever with sculpted n ... Continue reading

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