Talk Show Host to be First Corvette Engine Builder
Todd Schnitt ready for 'over the top' experience on Aug. 30 DETROIT, Aug. 24 -- Todd Schnitt's fifth Corvette will be unlike any he has had before because he will personally help build the 638-horsepower supercharged small block engine for his ZR1 supercar at the General Motors Performance Build Center. Schnitt, host o ... Continue reading
GE Capital Launches 90-Day Interest Reimbursement Program with Fleetwood RV
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance today announced it has been selected as the exclusive wholesale lender for Fleetwood RVââ¬â¢s new inventory stock program designed to promote high turnover of new inventory. âAt Fleetwood RV, we are focused on retail and creating additio ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today attended the unveiling of the White Houseââ¬â¢s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Innovation Report. In front of major U.S. industry leaders and lawmakers, Vice President Joseph Biden released ... Continue reading
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug 24 -- Healthy competition between vehicle manufacturers is expected to drive development of active safety systems in Japan. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) "Greater consumer awareness about the importance o ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies Receives Sixth U.S. Patent for its Green Engine
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW) announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Patent Allowance on the pre-heater coil of the Companyââ¬â¢s heat-regenerative external combustion engine. âThe pre-heater coil is a key component that rea ... Continue reading
Ford and Portland General Electric Team Up to Prepare Oregon for Electric Vehicles
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 24 -- -- Ford and PGE will work together to share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand for electric vehicles, as well as partner on consumer education outreach around electric vehicles. -- The partnership between Ford and PGE ... Continue reading
Remy and MotoCzysz to Start Production of a Revolutionary Electric Drive System- The D1g1tal Dr1ve
PENDLETON, Ind., Aug. 24 -- Remy International, Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Remy Electric Motors, LLC, has entered into an agreement with MotoCzysz LLC to bring a revolutionary, new generation electric drive system to market. The unique drive system leverages Remy's patented High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) electric ... Continue reading
LoJack's 'Hottest' Stolen Vehicle Recoveries of the Summer
Proven Stolen Vehicle Recovery System Helps Police Bust Chop Shops, Recover Lamborghinis, Arrest Car Jackers and Other Wanted Criminals WESTWOOD, Mass., Aug. 24 -- It has been an extremely hot summer. And, for LoJack Corporation , the company that invented the stolen vehicle recovery market, it has been a summer of "ho ... Continue reading
2011 Mercedes-Benz CL600 on the French Riviera - VIDEO FEATURE
German television personality Patrice Bouédibéla takes the fabulously beautiful new Mercedes-Benz CL600 on a drive through the fabulously beautiful Côte d'Azur. Click PLAY to watch video The epitome of luxury coupes With stylish, eye-catching design, exclusive appointments and cutting-edge technology, the extensivel ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel: No Longer an Oxymoron Argonne National Laboratory Brings Diesel into Focus
Clean Diesel: No Longer an Oxymoron. Argonne National Laboratory brings Diesel into Focus. </p><p>By Larry Nutson <br>Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau <br>The Auto Channel Chicago, IL August 20, 2010 â From virtually every news source all we hear is that electric cars will be in everyoneâs future. Well, not so f ... Continue reading
Jasper Alternate Fuels Adds Icom JTG Propane Engine System
JASPER, Ind. & NEW HUDSON, Mich.--Jasper Alternate Fuels, a division of Jasper Engines & Transmissions, has signed an agreement with Icom North America to install and service Icomââ¬â¢s patented JTG propane liquid-injection fuel system on commercial fleet vehicles in North America. âInstallation is non- ... Continue reading
Brown Goes To Another Final Round
DELAWARE, Aug. 24, 2010: Makenna Brown, granddaughter of drag racing legend Jeg Coughlin Sr. and his wife Sue, continues to tear up local drag strips in her JEGS.com-branded Junior Dragster. Racing in the JEGS ET Series this past weekend at her home track of National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio, Brown finished in the ... Continue reading
2011 Honda CR-Z SE Hybrid Review+
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Honda CR-Z Model: 2011 Honda CR-Z SE Hybrid Engine: 1.5-liter I4 + 13 hp electric motor (adds 548 lb.-ft. of torque) Horsepower/Torque: 122 hp @ 6,000 rpm/122 lb.-ft. @ 1,000-1,750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 95.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 160.6 x 68.5 x ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 25, 2010: Fans attending the Red Bull Indianapolis GP should plan their route to Indianapolis Motor Speedway around a key highway exit closure on Indianapolisâ west side. The southbound Interstate 465 exit to Crawfordsville Road (southbound Exit 16A) is closed for the remainder of 2010 as part o ... Continue reading
Delaware, August 24, 2010: The hottest driver in Pro Stock drag racing, four-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., will join radio host Bill Denison of Cincinnati's WLW 700 AM -- The Big One, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, to discuss his recent performance surge and the upcoming 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented ... Continue reading
Racing Legend Andretti Crowns Power As First Road Champion
Sonoma, August 23, 2010: Mario Andretti relayed a few cautionary tidbits - based on experience -- to Will Power a few days before formally presenting the inaugural Mario Andretti Road Championship Trophy and a $50,000 check to the Team Penske driver in Victory Circle following the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. "You have t ... Continue reading
Brian Redman To Host Inaugural Gathering Of Legends Racers Symposiun
<b>Space still available for fans to sign up for unique adventure and vacation experience</b> VERO BEACH, Aug. 23, 2010: Fans of sports-car racing and the movie "Le Mans" have a unique opportunity to join racing champion Brian Redman and a group of fellow motorsports legends in a fun, first-class, even educational, vac ... Continue reading
Top US Drag Star Melanie Troxel To Head Up September's FIA/UEM Final
Santa Pod Raceway, U.K., August 23, 2010: The home of European drag racing - will once again play host to drag racing royalty during September's FIA/UEM Finals, between the 9th and 12th of September. The event, which holds the same standing with motorsport's governing body as a Formula 1 Grand Prix, will be graced by A ... Continue reading
Shannon McIntosh: Back On Track And Everything Else Between
Indianapolis, August 23, 2010: It has been a CRAZY past five months. I have been an official Hoosier since the end of February. I'll first update you with the most recent news and then take a look back at what I've been up to between now and February. In June, I formed a 4-race partnership with an organization called G ... Continue reading
The New CLS: The New Design Icon From Mercedes-Benz - VIDEO ENHANCED
A generation ahead: with the CLS, Mercedes-Benz created a new vehicle category in 2003 which for the first time combined the elegance and dynamism of a coupé with the comfort and functionality of a saloon ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac CTS-V Impresses on the 2010 Bullrun Rally
By Annabelle Frankl (with a bit of help from her twin, Nicholas) Photos by the authors unless noted Now in its seventh year the Bullrun Rally brings together a unique mix of cars and personalities and takes them on annually-changing routes that criss-cross the USA, in a rolling cavalcade of horsepower, testosterone and ... Continue reading
Alfa Giulia GTAm Tops Alfa Voting Poll
Although Alfa Romeo has to date created more than 70 models in its rich 100 year history, it all came down to a battle between just two iconic Alfas in a poll of fans' favourites, initiated to celebrate the Italian marque's centenary year. ... Continue reading
Secretary Of State Visits Aston Martin
UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills, Vince Cable today made his first visit to Aston Martin's global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire and in doing so fulfilling a long-held ambition to drive one of the company's cars. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet: Revealed: UK's Most Beautiful Views
In a nationwide poll to celebrate the best of scenic Britain, Lake Buttermere has today been voted Britain's most beautiful view. One in five (18 per cent) Brits believe the small but perfectly formed Lake Buttermere in Cumbria is our nation's top view, closely followed by neighbouring Lake Derwentwater which received ... Continue reading
Volvo's pioneering Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake technology has been named winner of the Car Safety category at the annual BusinessCar Techies awards. This world-first technology can detect pedestrians in front of the car, warn if anyone walks out into its path and then automatically activate the car's full ... Continue reading
Clarion And Nokia Team Up On Connected Car Technology
Clarion Co., Ltd, a global leader in car audio and electronics, and Nokia Corporation, the world's leading mobile device producer, have announced that they are collaborating on Terminal Mode, a technology that will enable a totally new way of mobile devices and car infotainment systems to seamlessly work together. Both ... Continue reading
The Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4 - The World's First Diesel Hybrid Vehicle
By launching the world's first diesel full hybrid vehicle - the 3008 HYbrid 4 - Peugeot will be writing a new chapter in motoring history ... Continue reading
Citroen: Podium For Sebastien, Fastest Time For Kimi
At the end of a perfectly-controlled Rallye Deutschland, the Citroen Junior Team scores a podium for the first time on an asphalt FIA World Rally Championship event. Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia finished third behind the two factory Citroen C4 WRCs. Kimi Räikkönen and Kaj Lindström finished seventh, having ... Continue reading
Suzuki Adds Sixth Sense To Kizashi
Suzuki has added a 'sixth sense' to the acclaimed Kizashi range with the launch of the stunning new Kizashi Sport AWD. ... Continue reading
Narva Introduces a New Slimline Rear Combination Lamp in the Popular Trailer Size
This new high quality economical lamp uses modern designs with slimline styling making it ideally suited for both home box trailers and boat trailers. Model 36 Slimline lamps use just 8 high performance L.E.D's coupled with advanced optics to provide an evenly spread full body of light. This is in marked difference to ... Continue reading
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