Sunday, February 20, 2011

BMW to Introduce New Sub-Brand Tomorrow, Monday - VIDEO FEATURE

MUNICH - February 20, 2011: On Monday, February 21st, BMW will be presenting a major announcement regarding a new sub-brand of vehicles. Tonight, Sunday, Preparing the launch that will take place during a press conference on Monday and introducing the new brand BMW has illuminated the HQ with lighting effects and film ... Continue reading

Germany's Volkswagen and Russia's Gaz Plan to Work Together Reports Reuters

February 18, 2011: Reuter's reported on Friday that the Russian company Gaz and Volkswagen are arranging a joint venture that should create 300,000 cars a year. Manufacturing will take place in Russia according to Reuters. ... Continue reading

BMW Revs Its Engine The Ultimate Driving Machine Has Ambitious Plans to Drive U.S. Market Share

Washington, DC--February 20,2011: Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor Reports the following: <p><i><a href="http://http://www.aiada.org/news-and-events/industry-news/14 13">Marty Bernstein AIADA</a></i></p> Fifty years ago, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, better known as BMW, was in dire financial straits and faced ... Continue reading

Bahrain's Bloodshed Has Ecclestone Hours From Cancelling Its GP

<b>By Malcolm Folley - Daily Mail</b> Bernie Ecclestone is expected to cancel the Bahrain Grand Prix within 72 hours as pro-democracy protestors appeared to have gained ground on the streets of the capital, Manama. Ecclestone, the Formula One rights holder, has little choice other than to sacrifice the start of the 201 ... Continue reading

2011 GP2 Asia Series Round 2 At Bahrain Cancelled

Following the current events in Bahrain, at the request of the Bahrain Motorsport Federation, it has been decided that the remainder of the meeting which was supposed to take place this week at Bahrain International Circuit is cancelled due to force majeure. ... Continue reading

Truck Review: 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500

CHEVY’S BIG TRUCK IS A VERY BIG DEAL By Marty BernsteinSenior Editor at Large Nothing gets road respect and the job done like a good looking, powerful big truck and the new Chevy Silverado 2500 4 WD Crew Cab model tops ‘em all. If you need to haul a big boat, trailer or lots of job materials with room for fiv ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta Becomes Segment's First to Earn Top Safety Ratings in World's Largest Auto Markets

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 21, 2011 – The Ford Fiesta is now the first car in its segment to earn top crash test ratings in each of the world’s largest auto markets that perform safety testing, the U.S., China and Europe. “Ford is committed to safety, including our efforts to deliver top crash test ratings th ... Continue reading

Chevrolet MyLink Allows Drivers to Take Advantage of App-Based Platforms While Keeping their Hands on the Wheel and Eyes on the Road

n-vehicle entertainment and information systems, better know as infotainment, is the biggest growing trend in the auto industry. In many cases, access to phones, PDAs, music and maps is becoming more important to car buyers then what’s under the hood. Recently launched on The Engadget Show, Chevy MyLink plans to t ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces the Plural of Prius

PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. today announced that the general public has selected 'Prii'as the preferred plural term for Prius. The Prius Goes Plural voting campaign was launched on January 10 at the North American International Auto ... Continue reading

F1 - FIA Test Report - Barcelona - Day 3

Nico Rosberg put Mercedes GP top of the timesheets in Spain on Sunday, as testing continued at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. With the track wet in the morning and dry in the afternoon, Rosberg finished three-tenths up on Renault’s Vitaly Petrov, with Lewis Hamilton third for McLaren. Testing will continue ... Continue reading

City of Chicago and 350Green Announce City-Wide Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Network will make EV ownership possible for Chicago-area residents who don't have home garage charging, and more convenient for those who do ... Continue reading

F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP - Barcelona Test Report - Day 3

Nico Rosberg continued the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team's pre-season programme at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona today on the third day of this week's test. The track was damp for much of the morning following overnight rain, and Nico's programme was restricted to several exploratory runs to gain experience of the ... Continue reading

U of M Study Finds Automakers Manipulate CAFE - A Reader Responds

A Fellow Tach'er Responds To U of M Study Finds Automakers Manipulate CAFE Hello Mr. Snide, Your recent article on Big Oil has unleashed a feeling of rage against the oil cartels and American car producers. I agree with your comments as it regards the North American auto producer's commitment to "big Oil". In 1979, I o ... Continue reading

All-New 2012 Honda Civic Emphasizes Style, Fuel Economy and Performance

02/17/2011 - TORRANCE, Calif. Featuring the widest array of engine choices available in its class, the 2012 Civic is designed to even better meet the diverse needs of the compact-vehicle buyer when it launches this spring. The entire redesigned ninth-generation Civic lineup will become more fuel efficient with two mode ... Continue reading

Tony Stewart NASCAR Nationwide Series Daytona Race Report

Tony Stewart scored his fourth straight win in the season-opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway by nosing his No. 4 Oreo/Ritz Chevrolet Impala just ahead of his Kevin Harvick Inc., (KHI) teammate Clint Bowyer in the DRIVE4COPD 300. The .007 of a second margin of victory was the ... Continue reading

EDTA - Electric Drive Association News - Feb 11-19, 2011

ECOtality Hosts Informational Forums on EV Infrastructure in the Tennessee Area Forums in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga with EV Project Partners Promise to Get Businesses 'EV Ready' more... Feb 17, 2011 EDTA at the Clinton Global Initiative CGI Winter Meeting 2011 EDTA is at the Clinton Global Initiativ ... Continue reading

Longer Race Favors Rookie Stock Car Racer Cody Coughlin

NEW SMYRNA, Feb. 20, 2011: Rookie racer Cody Coughlin finished the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing Friday night with a strong sixth-place result in his JEGS.com Chevrolet Impala. The 15-year-old was competing for the sixth time in the last week in the Crate Late Model class at New Smyrna Speedway. "I got a wee ... Continue reading

Camping World Truck Series - Red Bull Racing Team Report - Cole Whitt

Cole Whitt hit the high banks for the first time Wednesday night in Turn One Racing's No. 60 truck, paced final practice a day later, missed the show by a tick in qualifying that night, hopped in the No. 93 just before Friday's race, started at the back, moved to the front, missed the first Big One, drove into the top ... Continue reading

Robert Richardson Jr. Flexes Muscle Before Becoming Victim At Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, February 20, 2011: Boasting an eye-catching paint scheme promoting the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) on the No. 23 Dodge Challenger R/T, Robert Richardson Jr. had high hopes for Saturday’s DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International. Steadily improving their No. 23 Wildlife Conservation Soc ... Continue reading

F1 - Teams Await Bahrain Event Decision

According to ITV, the Formula 1 fraternity is waiting for a decision about the Bahrain Grand Prix and pre-race test early next week, with UK Foreign Office advice not to travel to the troubled country piling further doubts on whether the season-opener can go ahead. Last night in a meeting in Barcelona, the Formula One ... Continue reading

Ethanol Industry Responds to Anti-Ethanol Amendments

Phoenix, AZ February 19, 2011; Responding to late night votes on the House Continuing Resolution (CR) on amendments from Rep. John Sullivan (R-OK) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) that promoted imported oil over domestic renewable fuel production, the Renewable Fuels Association released the following statement "Last night, polit ... Continue reading

F1 - FIA Test Report - Barcelona - Day 2

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel was again the fastest man around Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya on Saturday, as pre-season testing continued at the Spanish track. Reigning champion Vettel finished two-tenths up on Toro Rosso’s Jaime Alguersuari. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso made it two Spaniards in the t ... Continue reading

Solo Contingency Programs and Online Registration Now Available

TOPEKA, Feb. 19, 2011: With the season-opening event for the 2011 Tire Rack SCCA National Solo season just a few weeks away, participants should register now to be eligible for the thousands of dollars in contingency payouts. <B>Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series</b> As part of its across-the-board Platinum SCCA co ... Continue reading

Engine Problems End Night Early For Nelson Piquet Jr.

DAYTONA BEACH, February 19, 2011: A promising debut turned into a disappointing weekend at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway for Nelson Piquet Jr. in the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado. The newest addition to the Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) stable was the fastest of the team's three entries in both practices, but engine fa ... Continue reading

Bayne's Motorcraft-Quick Lane Ford Fusion Is Good As New For The 53rd Daytona 500

After Trevor Bayne was involved in a last-lap crash in Thursday’s Gatorade Duel, Donnie Wingo and the crew of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion turned the garage at Daytona International Speedway into a make-shift auto body shop. While other teams practiced on the track on Friday, members of the Motorcr ... Continue reading

Groups Opposing Increase in Ethanol in Gasoline Launch Campaign Advocating More Scientific Testing

Warn of Possible Safety and Environmental Dangers WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Environmental and industry groups that frequently oppose each other on a broad range of policy issues are launching a joint campaign calling on Congress to require thorough and objective scientific testing before allowing an increase in the amount ... Continue reading

U of M Study Finds Automakers Manipulate CAFE Fuel Economy Not Fixing America's Gasoline Problem

ANN ARBOR, Mich. February 16, 2011; With the recent announcement that the U.S. government will propose new fuel economy standards this fall, a University of Michigan study shows that automakers fine-tune vehicle fuel economy to qualify for more favorable treatment. For more than 30 years, auto companies have done just ... Continue reading

Tea Party Know Nothings Vote with Forces of Evil Lackeys Against E15 Facts, To Continue America's Slavery to Big Oil, Tea Party Off To a Very Anti-American Start; "NPRA Applauds House Passage of Consumer Protection Measure on Ethanol"

Charles T. Drevna, president of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, issued the following statement today following House passage of an amendment blocking federal funding of Environmental Protection Agency action implementing the use of a higher level of ethanol in gasoline: "Every American who owns ... Continue reading