Sunday, April 23, 2006

2006 Nissan 350Z Track Coupe Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Nissan 350Z Track Coupe Nissan is not resting on its laurels. The latest version of the its 350Z was a star debutant for the 2003 model year, and of all generations, the closest to the original 240Z in purposeful design and performance for the dollar value. But three years is ... Continue reading

Cheever News Motegi Race Report

Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 Motegi, Japan -- Tomas Enge faced an uphill battle this weekend at Twin Ring Motegi: Unfamiliar car, little time to prepare, immense travel and bad weather. His effort ended prematurely Saturday when two mechanical failures led to a spin and crash in the early laps of the Japan Indy 300. Enge was ... Continue reading

GM Hybrid-Powered Buses Delivered to Montgomery County, MD - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

Montgomery County celebrates Earth Day by becoming the 36th Community to Opt for GM's Fuel-Saving Technology ROCKVILLE, MD - April 23, 2006: Ride On, the Montgomery County Division of Transit, today announced the addition of five buses powered by General Motors' diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system to its mass tran ... Continue reading

THE ALL NEW BMW 3 SERIES COUPE

04/21/2006 * Arrives in showrooms this September * Unique in its design and interior * New twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine with 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque * Intelligent BMW xDrive all-wheel drive system available for the first time in a coupe * Xenon Adaptive headlights enhanced by four corona rings for chara ... Continue reading

!!! STANBROUGH COLLECTS ELLIOTTBRAND CASH !!!

CRAMER & SUTLIFF WIN TOO BLOOMINGTON, IN (April 22, 2006) - Steve Elliott, owner of Elliottbrand, conceived the idea of a a special sprint car feature a couple of years ago while he was designing our slick website. He had pretty well been hooked on sprint car racing while he was designing a website for our first four t ... Continue reading

A solid top 5 start for Fittipaldi and Cheever

Alton, VA (Saturday April 22, 2006)-Christian Fittipaldi and Eddie Cheever will start fifth for tomorrows VIR 400-Rolex Sports Car Series Race. Team points determined the starting grid for today¹s 30-minute qualifying race. Fittipaldi started in fifth position. Despite an engine misfire, Fittipaldi was able to finish ... Continue reading

FORD RACING NOTES & QUOTES Subway Fresh 500

Saturday, April 22, 2006 Phoenix International Raceway ELLIOTT SADLER - No. 38 Pedigree/M&M's Fusion - "I'm alright. I don't know what happened. I can't really comment on it. I just looked up and the race track was blocked, the 55 was sideways, and then we just all kind of piled on top of each other. ... Continue reading

President Bush, The Hydrogen Prez?

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2006; The following is a transcript of a radio address by President Bush to the nation: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend I am traveling in California, where I'm focusing on important issues for our Nation's future, including our economy, energy prices, the war on terror, and immigration r ... Continue reading

Lubricant Delivers Boost to Mercedes-Benz V8 Engine of Team McLaren Mercedes

LONDON--April 23, 2006--Mobil 1 lubricants are providing additional power to the Mercedes-Benz engine of the Team McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 Formula One car for the 2006 season. Ron Dennis, Team Principal, Team McLaren Mercedes, Chairman and CEO, McLaren Group remarked: "Does Mobil 1 really improve the performance of the ... Continue reading

Bush: 'Hydrogen is the fuel of the future'

WEST SACRAMENTO, California April 22, 2006; The AP reported that President Bush had an Earth Day message for drivers worried about soaring gasoline prices: The nation must move more quickly toward widespread use of hydrogen-powered cars. Running vehicles on hydrogen fuel cells would help reduce oil consumption, as the ... Continue reading

FORD SHOWCASES HYDROGEN FOCUS FUEL CELL VEHICLES IN CALIFORNIA FOR VISIT BY PRESIDENT BUSH

SACRAMENTO, Calif. April 22, 2006 – During a visit today to the Ford California Fuel Cell Partnership facility, President Bush was briefed on the testing of nine hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus Fuel Cell vehicles. These cars are part of a seven-city 30-car program to conduct real world testing of fuel cell technology. ... Continue reading

5th Annual National Tire Safety Week

Be Tire Smart! MERRITT ISLAND, Fla., April 22 -- From April 23 to April 29, 2006 the Rubber Manufacturers Association is encouraging drivers to "Be Tire Smart -- Play Your PART" during the fifth annual National Tire Safety Week because proper tire care can maximize vehicle safety, preserve tire life and save you cents ... Continue reading

Regular Tire Care Can Improve Gas Mileage and Maximize Vehicle Safety

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) encourages drivers to make the safest choices when it comes to their vehicle. Each year the last week of April is dedicated to tire care and as the fifth annual National Tire Safety Week is kicked off tomorrow, RMA along with more than 14,000 partners n ... Continue reading