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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (August 27-Sept 2, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (August 27-Sept 2, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing

* This week in downtown Detroit the 24th class of honorees were inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. They are: Drag racing's Ed Pink, sports car racer Derek Bell, motorcycle racer Ricky Johnson, stock car racer Neil Bonnett, engine builder Pop Dreyer, engine technology pioneer Vic Edelbrock, Sr and In ... Continue reading

2013 Nissan Sentra Revealed

2013 Nissan Sentra Revealed

DALLAS - Nissan's all-new 2013 Sentra, unveiled here today, continues the brand's product onslaught as the third of five all-new vehicles being introduced in a 15-month period. Like the recently unveiled Nissan Altima and Pathfinder, the redesign of Sentra focuses on class-above design standards inside and out, as well ... Continue reading

Motorsports Brands - Is It A Car? Is It A Plane?

Motorsports Brands - Is It A Car? Is It A Plane?

London, Aug. 31, 2012: ATL is proud to have been chosen to supply the fuel bladder tank for the latest flying car, code-named the 'PAL-V' (Passenger Air and Land Vehicle). The experienced ATL design team rose to the challenge and found a solution to ensure a constant fuel supply to the 230bhp engine, whether the vehicl ... Continue reading

USAC Sprint Car - TSR's Jones Out For The Rest Of The Season

USAC Sprint Car - TSR's Jones Out For The Rest Of The Season

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 31, 2012: Levi Jones, the five-time and reigning United States Auto Club (USAC) National Sprint Car champion, will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday to repair two herniated discs in his neck. While a full recovery is expected, the 12-week rehabilitation period will not allow for Jones to finis ... Continue reading

Aisin Seki Japan: Economic electric water cooling pump for automobiles

Aisin Seki Japan: Economic electric water cooling pump for automobiles

Source: Aisin Seki Co., Ltd, Japan Aisin Seki Co., Ltd, Japan, pioneers economic electric water cooling pump for automobiles. The low cost, high efficiency electric pump offers an environmentally friendly alternative to mechanical counterparts. Aisin Seki Co., Ltd has now successfully developed a smaller, cheaper elect ... Continue reading

NGVAmerica Applauds Adoption of Pro-NGV Incentives in Vehicle Rules

NGVAmerica Applauds Adoption of Pro-NGV Incentives in Vehicle Rules

NGVAmerica applauds the Administration's decision to include additional regulatory incentives for NGVs as part of the new fuel economy and greenhouse gas rules finalized today. The new EPA and NHTSA rules cover light duty vehicles manufactured in model years 2017--2025. Natural gas is abundant, economical and secure. ... Continue reading

Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Wins Washburn Tunnel Incident Detection System Project in Houston, Texas

Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Wins Washburn Tunnel Incident Detection System Project in Houston, Texas

Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS, Inc., a subsidiary of Kapsch TrafficCom AG has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to execute and deliver an integrated Incident Detection System (IDS) for the Washburn Tunnel in Houston, Texas. The project scope for Kapsch encompasses the installation, commissioning, ... Continue reading

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