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Search The Auto Channel's News Archives - The Most Complete and Comprehensive Online Automotive News Resource in the World AUTO CENTRAL - August 17, 2011: Since January 1996, TheAutoChannel.com has always been the leading online resource for automotive news and entertainment. Regardless of how many millions of dollars ... Continue reading
Former game show model to make her NASCAR debut this weekend SPRINGFIELD, IL - August 16, 2011: Officials from Tony Marks Racing announced today that the team is forgoing its plans to compete in Sunday's Allen Crowe 100 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in order to allow its driver Maryeve Dufault to concentrate on her ... Continue reading
ALMS GT3 - Miller and Maassen Return To Site Of Past Glory
PARSIPPANY, August 17, 2011: Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., is nearly universally regarded as a favorite racetrack for drivers in virtually every form of motorsports. That's certainly the case for Paul Miller Racing co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen, who will share the No. 48 Chopard/Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC ... Continue reading
"Our Reliable Path to Energy Independence": 2011 Natural Gas Summit Focus
As a follow-up to 2009's highly acclaimed Natural Gas Summit, the Florida Natural Gas Association (FNGA) has solidified their agenda and roster of speakers for 2011. With a national focus on dependence from foreign oil, a long term energy supply and the development of a viable 'green' economy, the sessions will be high ... Continue reading
Jaguar to Unveil New C-X16 Concept at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO
FIRST GLANCE: JAGUAR C-X16 MAHWAH, NJ - August, 16, 2011: The Jaguar C-X16 production concept will make its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13. Designed by the same team that produced the Jaguar XJ, XF and XK, headed by Jaguar's Design Director Ian Callum, the C-X16 concept is a precursor to futur ... Continue reading
TEST TEST TEST - HEADLINE - TEST TEST TEST
<p>WESTMONT, August 17, 2011 Porsche Napleton Racing (PNR), lead driver David Heinemeier Hansson and top co-driver Dominik Farnbacher are ready to roll in this weekend’s Time Warner Cable Road Race Showcase event at Road America, August 18 – 20, as first time entrants in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) p ... Continue reading
The GEICO Gecko Joins Riders for Boston's August 27 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride
The 2011 Soldier Ride National Tour sponsored by GEICO will be in Boston on Saturday, Aug. 27, with a start time of 8:45 a.m. Join the ride at the Old Manse, 269 Monument Street in Concord, Mass. Military personnel have been an important part of our business since our company was founded in 1936. ... Continue reading
Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance Welcomes Cadillac as a Premier Automotive Sponsor
The Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance is pleased to welcome Cadillac as a Premier Automotive Sponsor for its eighth annual Concours held September 17 and 18, 2011, at the Fairfield County Hunt Club, Westport, Conn. A Cadillac spokesperson states, "Cadillac is proud to be a sponsor of the 2011 Fairfield County Concou ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: 2011 Global Market Review of Automotive Battery Technology - Forecasts to 2026
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global market review of automotive battery technology - forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. 'Global market review of automotive battery technology - forecasts to 2026' This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the automotive battery t ... Continue reading
Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in the United States, will underscore the features and benefits of rubberized asphalt at the upcoming 2011 Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO). The company is servin ... Continue reading
SAE International's Historical Standards Now Available in Digital Library
SAE International's Digital Library is now expanded to include more than 10,000 historical standards. These historical standards, some dating back to the early 1900s, are available in full-text format, allowing users to search for specific keywords and terms. SAE's Digital Library is the industry's most comprehensive r ... Continue reading
K-PAX Performance Cars & Borla Performance Announce Partnership
K-PAX Performance Cars & Borla Performance Announce Partnership California. (August 17, 2011) K-PAX Performance Cars of Sunnyvale, California and Borla Performance of Oxnard, California are proud to announce their newly formed partnership. The companies will partner to jointly develop a complete line of high-flow pe ... Continue reading
2012 Yaris Sized Right for Fun and Function
With the right size for drivers who need an agile and functional vehicle, the all-new 2012 Toyota Yaris Liftback arrives this fall with sporty styling, outstanding safety features and improved fuel economy. "There is a lot of excitement in the subcompact category today, but the all-new 2012 Toyota Yaris is at the top o ... Continue reading
What: AAA, the nation's largest motor club, recently unveiled its Mobile Electric Vehicle Charging trucks that provide charges to electric vehicles with depleted batteries on the roadside. North America's first EV roadside assistance truck that soon will be deployed will be demonstrated at a three-hour media availabili ... Continue reading
ALMS GT3 - Heinemeier, Hansson, Farnbacher Ready For ALMS At Road America
WESTMONT, August 17, 2011 Porsche Napleton Racing (PNR), lead driver David Heinemeier Hansson and top co-driver Dominik Farnbacher are ready to roll in this weekendâs Time Warner Cable Road Race Showcase event at Road America, August 18 â 20, as first time entrants in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) presen ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Celebration Will Mark 40 Years Of The Formula Ford Festival
London, August 17, 2011: The British Racing & Sports Car Club, founders of the Formula Ford Festival, are holding a celebratory dinner on the Saturday night of this year's event (15 October 2011), to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic meeting. The Club sincerely hopes that many of those who - in some way, shape or ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - RYAN NEWMAN Michigan Preview
KANNAPOLIS, Aug. 17, 2011: Ryan Newman and his No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) team are looking to turn up the âWIXâ� as the battle for a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship heats up and winds down. With four races remaining until the Chase, Newman & Company are poised to be one of ... Continue reading
Aviation - CSC Completes Upgrades for FAA Modernization
Washington, August 17, 2011: CSC, Computer Sciences Corporation, announced this week it has successfully implemented a series of upgrades to the FAA's Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) in the first half of 2011. The upgrades include two separate software releases improving the performance and functionality of TFMS, ... Continue reading
University of Southern California Expands T3 Series Electric Vehicle Fleet
T3 Motion, Inc. a producer of clean technology electric vehicles, announced today that the University of Southern California has placed an order for nine additional T3 ESVs to supplement their electric vehicle fleet. In 2007, USC entered a trial period with T3 ESVs to assess the vehicle benefits and capabilities for se ... Continue reading
Aviation - NASA, NIA Announce Student Engineering Competition
Cape Caneveral, August 17, 2011: NASA has launched a competition which will involve university students in helping to solve space exploration challenges. The RASC-AL (Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage) contest, sponsored by NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), seeks engineering id ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Mod - Troy Coughlin Readies New Car
DELAWARE, Aug. 16, 2011: The much anticipated debut of champion drag racer Troy Coughlin's new twin turbo-charged JEGS.com Pro Mod Camaro has arrived with Coughlin hitting the strip Tuesday and Wednesday in Norwalk, Ohio, for some quarter-mile test runs. Noted chassis builder Jerry Bickel designed and built the '68 Che ... Continue reading
State Farm® Pocket Agent Best-In-Class Mobile Experience
In the highly competitive mobile technologies world, the State Farm mobile site is ranked best against top competitors in insurance and financial services. In a recent competitive review the State Farm mobile experience was rated best by Key Lime Interactive (KLI), an independent company specializing in user testing an ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Krohn DNF's With Engine Problems
LOUDON, Aug. 16, 2011: Anders Krohn duplicated his best qualifying result of the 2011 Firestone Indy Lights season with a fourth-place starting spot in Sundayâs race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but he dropped out of the 100-lap race with only 77 laps complete due to an apparent engine failure. The ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Thunder Stock #50 Introduces Race The Pink Campaign At Thunderhill Raceway
CEDAR PARK, August 16, 2011: It really wasn't a dare, but rather quickly it's becoming a done deal. Beginning on September 10, the normally blue/white/orange TBS Racing's #50 Thunder Stock will go pink and stay that way for the remainder of the 2011 racing season. Aaron Brungot, driver and owner of the #50 car, shared ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - With 'Trap' Race Behind, Earnhardt's Chase Chances Brighten
Watkins Glen, August 16, 2011: For Dale Earnhardt Jr., this past week has been a case of one down, four to go. Earnhardt, by his own definition a less-than-skilled road racer, âescapedâ� Watkins Glen International with a 15th-place finish. It not only solidified his hold on a qualifying berth for the Cha ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototypes - GAINSCO Set For First Montreal Win After Bouncing Back
MONTREAL, August 16, 2011: Determined to rebound in a fully repaired âRed Dragonâ� that is ready and rolling on its way to Canada, GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, will look for their first Montreal 200 victory and second race win of the season Saturday on Circuit Gi ... Continue reading
ANSI Releases Report on Standards Needed to Support Electric Vehicles in the United States
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the U.S. voluntary standardization system, has submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) a report outlining priority areas where standards and conformance activities are needed to facilitate the safe, effective, and large-scale deployment of electr ... Continue reading
For decades, automobiles have played important roles in some of Hollywood's most popular films. The big screen has seen a steady parade of iconic autos that not only entertained as the emblematic rides of their famous drivers, but also actually stole the show and took leading roles themselves. Thanks to vehicles such a ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Automotive Electric Motors - Forecasts to 2026
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global market review of automotive electric motors - forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. Global market review of automotive electric motors - forecasts to 2026. ... Continue reading
Free Fuel, National Bragging Rights Up for Grabs: Ford F-150 EcoBoost Challenge
The Ford F-150 EcoBoost Challenge kicks off today on Facebook, with drivers in eight cities putting EcoBoost-equipped Ford F-150s to the test-- in fuel efficiency challenge and community projects Winning driver receives a year's supply of free Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasoline; two Shell-branded stations in the winning ... Continue reading
The Breathe Easy, Stay Healthy campaign of Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) launched an initiative today to engage citizens in enforcing the state law banning diesel idling, a key clean air provision. The organization also announced that the Allegheny County Health Department was the first identified sco ... Continue reading
Porsche Design Driver's Selection Launches New Products
Porsche today debuted the latest additions to the Porsche Design Driver's Selection (PDDS) lineup of lifestyle apparel and accessories. Additions to the product line include a collection celebrating the renowned motorsport heritage of the Porsche 917 and a new line of items made from genuine materials used in the const ... Continue reading
Woodward Dream Cruise Giveaway: See the Classics, Take Home Modern Muscle
Woodward Dream Cruise fans attending the 17th annual event will not only see classic cars cruising down historic Woodward Avenue, but they'll also have a chance to win a brand new vehicle lease. ... Continue reading
FIAT Brand to Host 'Simply More by FIAT,' an Outdoor Cinema Experience in Downtown Chicago
FIAT Brand North America is bringing its debut commercial, "Drive-in," to life as it sets up a weekend-long celebration and outdoor cinema in downtown Chicago starting Friday, Aug. 19 -- Sunday, Aug. 21. Attendees to the "Simply More by FIAT" experience will be able to spend an afternoon relaxing in the Cafe al fresco ... Continue reading
Text or Chat in a Texas School Zone -- Face Fines Up to $327
Get caught using a hand-held cell phone while driving in an active Texas school zone and expect to pay an average fine of $235, according to a new survey by Allstate Insurance. The company recently surveyed 80 police departments and municipal courts across the state to find out the average cost of a traffic ticket for ... Continue reading
Discover the Latest Advancements in Power Solutions and Energy Storage at Battery Power 2011
Battery Power 2011, the leading international conference on battery and power management technologies, today has announced its 9th annual event will take place September 20-21 at the Gaylord Orpyland in Nashville, Tenn. The two-day conference will feature more than 40 presentations on portable, stationary and automotiv ... Continue reading
"Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Campaign Gets Kudos
The following is attributable to Alliance Vice President, Safety & Harmonization Rob Strassburger: The Alliance commends law enforcement agencies, national and state traffic safety officials and others across the country that are carrying out the intensive high-visibility "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" mobilization f ... Continue reading
Ford of Britain 100: Image of the Week - 33/52
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
Latest Ford Range Set to Lead New "61" -Plate Sales
Ford is entering the bumper September market and new "61"-plate change with its strongest-ever range, including updates and additions designed to appeal to all sectors of the market. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Announces Further Growth in Vehicle Deliveries in July
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 2.95 (January-July 2010: 2.62) million vehicles to customers worldwide in the period January to July. This represents an increase of 12.5 percent on the comparable prior-year period. ... Continue reading
Kia Appoints Andy Dunson as National Rental and Leasing Manager
Kia is strengthening its plan to grow its presence in the UK fleet market with the appointment of Andy Dunsdon to the newly-created role of National Rental and Leasing Manager. ... Continue reading
New Mazda6 'Business Line' Model Gets RV Uplift
Fleets are in for a residual value bonus if they choose the new Mazda6 'Business Line' model, according to latest data from used car experts at CAP. ... Continue reading
Revving Up For Supercar Start-Up 2011
This Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August, Beaulieu's fifth annual Supercar Start-Up will be revving into action, providing visitors with a rare opportunity to hear the unique melodies created by some of the most prestigious supercars, as they are put through their start-up paces in the Beaulieu Arena. ... Continue reading
Cults in Transit! Group Takes Delivery of New Tour Vehicle
In great rock 'n' roll tradition, exciting new band Cults have taken delivery of their new Ford Transit tour vehicle. ... Continue reading
Mylife Joins Upgraded Bravo Range
An impressive list of standard equipment is one of the highlights of the new Fiat Bravo MyLife, the latest car to be included in Fiat's feature model collection of well-equipped, high value versions. ... Continue reading
Surprise Debut Plus Two Frankfurt Premiers For Vauxhall
Vauxhall is set to unveil two new cars at this year's Frankfurt Show (September 15-25) in addition to the surprise debut of an experimental car that will emphasise the company's passion for driver-focused vehicles. ... Continue reading
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring Road Test And Review By Larry Nutson
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring Affordable practicality By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_1986) The Auto Channel My scheduled drive time in a 2011 Subaru Forester fit perfectly with a road trip that would take me from the city life of Chicago on the western shore of Lake Michigan to beautiful and ser ... Continue reading
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