Saturday, October 16, 2010

WHAT? Sunoco to Supply NASCAR with e15 Ethanol-Blended Race Fuel! How is that Possible?

PHILADELPHIA--Sunoco, Inc. announced today that it will supply the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) with a new high-performance fuel for the 2011 season. The new fuel – known as Sunoco Green E15 – is a 15% ethanol blend that will be used in NASCAR’s th ... Continue reading

Edwin Black on East Coast Tour of new book ‘The Farhud’

Renowned writer and investigator Edwin Black goes on the East Coast leg of a multi-city tour offering a sneak-preview of his newest work, The Farhud, which traces Nazi/Muslim collaboration in combatting the Allies during WWII and the Holocaust. ... Continue reading

Hyundai's New 2011 Sonata Turbo Comes to Market with an All New TV Campaign - VIDEO ENHANCED

by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor at Large The Auto Channel AUTO CENTRAL - October 16, 2010: Hyundai, which only a few months ago introduced their new Sonata mid-size luxury sedan, to great acclaim and significant sales, has just added a new Sonata turbo model and will be adding a Sonata hybrid in the near future. Both ... Continue reading

Mercedes GP/Petronas Preview - Korea

Formula One makes its first visit to Korea next week for Round 17 of the 2010 World Championship, the Korean Grand Prix, which will be held at the new Korean International Circuit in the South Jeolla region. 400kms from the capital Seoul, the Yeongam track has been designed by Hermann Tilke and will be the largest spor ... Continue reading

Tony Stewart Racing/Curb-Agajanian Drivers Look To Capture 2010 USAC Silver Crown Series Championship

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 15, 2010: When you’ve got two of the best drivers in USAC Racing in your corner, championship-caliber seasons seem to fall into place more often than not. After last weekend’s emotional Sumar Classic, in which Tony Stewart Racing’s (TSR) dynamic duo of Levi Jones and Bryan Clauson fini ... Continue reading

Toyota's Problems and Aggressive Pricing by Mercedes Fueled Lexus Market Share Losses

By October 15, 2010; Tim Higgins writing for Business Week reported that Jennifer Haisha, of West Bloomfield, Mich., gave up her Infiniti two years ago for a black Mercedes E-Class with a monthly lease of only $416. "My payments were unbelievable," says Haisha, 57, who works in retail. "I compared them to the [Cadillac ... Continue reading

Toyota's Don Esmond at APA: We have Great Dealers; Sales are Up, Toyota Will Not Put All Future Technology In One Basket; New Prius Models at Detroit Auto Show

Detroit October 15, 2010; At the monthly APA (Automotive Press Association) meeting held at the Detroit Athletic Club Don Esmond, Toyota Motor Corp.’s North American sales chief, Don Esmond said that Toyota Motor Corp. will reveal the next model in what will become a family of Prius hybrid cars at the Detroit auto ... Continue reading