Rolls-Royce 102EX - Phantom Experimental Electric - VIDEO ENHANCED
SEE ALSO: Rolls-Royce Phantom 102EX Experimental Electric Car Unveiled at 2011 Geneva Motor Show Reinvention is part of being timeless and Phantom EE is the latest in a line of experimental vehicles from Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It builds on a legacy which dates back to 1919 and 1EX. Experimental models are used to test ... Continue reading
Stewart's Tight Car Leads To Top-20 At Bristol
Bristol, March, 20, 2011: After three strong outings in the seasonâs first three races, Tony Stewart and the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 team of Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) had high expectations heading to the high-banked, half-mile oval that is Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. But those expectations were brought bac ... Continue reading
New Ferrari FF Runs High at 7,000 Feet - VIDEO ENHANCED
MARANELLO, Italy - March 19, 2011 â With only a couple of days before the start of the FF tests by the press, where journalists from all over the world will drive the new V12 Ferrari for the first time on the roads of the Südtirol region, two Ferrari four-seaters with four-wheel drive were taken to the top of P ... Continue reading
Historic Sebring Victory For Peugeot
Sebring, March 20, 2011: Peugeot again won the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida on Saturday, this time the Team ORECA Matmut taking victory in Americaâs greatest sports car race and the opening round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. Loic Duval took ... Continue reading
Black Swan Opens Title Defense With GTC Win
Sebring, March 20, 2011: Porsche 911 racing customers showed competitive flashes during today's Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the opening round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series, but, when the checkered flag fell, there was disappointment among the Porsche faithful in the crowd of more than 100,000 in perfect weat ... Continue reading
Genoa Racing Tackles Challenge, Captures LMPC Victory
Sebring, Mar. 20, 2011: It was a weekend of "firsts" for Genoa Racing at the 59th Annual Mobile 1, 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From Florida. In only their second entry in this challenging event--the team swept the LMPC class by starting first in class due to a record breaking qualifying attempt by 23 year-ol ... Continue reading
Sebring Brings Points But No Prize For Oliver Gavin
Sebring, Mar. 20, 2011: Today's Twelve Hours of Sebring, the opening round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series promised much for Oliver Gavin and the Corvette Racing team. Starting from second on the ultra-competitive GT grid, the British driver drove an exceptional race but was ultimately denied a podium place through ... Continue reading
White, Mohana, And Wofford Score Big Wins As JEGS SPORTSnat'ls Turn To Eliminations
BELLE ROSE, March 20, 2011: The elimination fields for the eighth annual JEGS.com Cajun SPORTSnationals at No Problem Raceway are set after a hot Saturday of drag racing. The event also crowned champions in three specialty races during the day. Jenifer White took the $1,000 Top Dragster Shootout winner's check after be ... Continue reading
Promising Run Ends Prematurely For No. 048 Paul Miller Racing Team At Sebring
SEBRING, March 20, 2011: The final hours of the 59th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh From Florida showcased the incredible potential of Paul Miller Racing, the No. 048 Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche 911 GT3 RSR on Yokohama tires and a great combination of co-drivers in Bryce Miller, Sascha Maas ... Continue reading
American Team Wins Intercontinental Le Mans Cup Series GTE AM Class
Sebring, Mar. 20, 2011: Krohn Racing captured the GTE AM Class victory in the inaugural race for the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup Series and the 59th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida at Sebring International Raceway, March 19th. The endurance classic race was a battle of attrition. ... Continue reading
Ellery Wins Action-Packed USF2000 Race At Sebring
Sebring, Mar. 19, 2011: In a race filled with non-stop action and a constant battle for the lead, 22-year-old Luke Ellery emerged victorious at Sebring International Raceway this afternoon capturing his first win in the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda. The young Australianâ ... Continue reading
JEGS To Support Inaugural Spring Door Car Shootout
BENTON, March 19, 2011: JEGS Mail Order will serve as title sponsor of the inaugural Spring Door Car Shootout, April 30-May 1, at I-57 Dragstrip. "Weâve designed this event for the sportsman racer; the weekend warrior door car racers," said race promoter Luke Bogacki. "I donât think any single company has don ... Continue reading
Bayne To Start 19th in Sunday's Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol
Bristol, March 19, 2011: Trevor Bayne and the Wood Brothers No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion will line up 19th for Sundayâs Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Itâll be the Knoxville residentâs first Sprint Cup start at his home track. Bayne said his qualifying effort was somewhat hampered b ... Continue reading
It's A Matter Of Pride For Norway's Krohn
HOUSTON, March 19, 2011: This year Anders âThe Vikingâ� Krohn is taking a giant step closer to his goal of becoming only the second Norwegian race car driver to compete in the worldâs greatest auto race, the Indianapolis 500. Krohn, 23, who resides in Houston, Texas, will drive the Belardi Auto Raci ... Continue reading
Toyota NNS Bristol Post-Race Notes & Quotes
Camry driver Kyle Busch won Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch led 268 (of 300) laps en route to victory lane. The victory was his second of the 2011 season, his 34th driving a Toyota, and his 45th overall win in the NNS. The Las Vegas-native also became the first driver in ... Continue reading
Continental Tire is Recalling 390,000 New Ford Truck Tires
Continental Tires' North American unit is recalling 390,000 truck tires following a fatal crash involving a Ford pickup in September, the company announced Friday. Most of the recalled tires were used as original equipment on new Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles. The company said 330,000 of the tires were used on new 2008 ... Continue reading
2011 FORD F-250 LARIAT DIESEL REVIEW A Road Trip Sans Trailer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We expected to be towing a trailer for this 2,500-mile road trip with the luxurious F-250 Super Duty Lariat Diesel. Let me tell you that story. If you're just interested in the review skip down a half dozen pa ... Continue reading
GM Cuts Unnecessary Spending in Response to Production Disruption After Japan Disaster
GM said Saturday it is cutting unnecessary spending companywide as it assesses the impact of production disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The move will help the automaker preserve cash as it deals with the financial implications from shortages of parts made in Japan, a company spokesman said. The co ... Continue reading
JAMA Outlines Response to Great Tohoku Kanto Earthquake
The massive earthquake that struck off the coast of northeast Japan in the afternoon of March 11, now officially known as the Great Tohoku Kanto Earthquake, has caused enormous destruction over a wide geographical area. On behalf of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, I extend our most profound sympathy to ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Comments on Impact of Japan Situation
PR Newswire CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17, 2011 CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17, 2011 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, wishes to express its sympathy to all of the families of its manufacturer partners affected by the recent natural disaster in Japan. Sonic Automotive is proud of its ... Continue reading
New MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport Tire Reinforced With Twaron Para-Aramid Fiber
ARNHEM, Netherlands, March 17, 2011 -- MICHELIN has developed a new ultra high performance tire for the super sport car segment using Teijin Aramid's Twaron as a high tech reinforcement material. Especially in extreme conditions, the tire offers an ultimate driving experience. The tire has been developed jointly with P ... Continue reading
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