1. 2008 season opens with Open Test at Homestead-Miami Speedway<BR> 2. Hunter-Reay will return with Rahal Letterman Racing<BR> 3. Conquest Racing to field two cars in IndyCar Series<BR> 4. IndyCar Series announces course change at Infineon Raceway<BR> 5. ... Continue reading
Get A SuiteSeat For The April 25-27 Aaron's Dream Weekend
Talladega Superspeedway officials announced today that race fans will have the opportunity to watch a full weekend of racing from the comfort of a luxury suite with the âIndividual Suite Package.â âWe began offering this package last year and it was a huge success,â said Talladega Superspeedway Pres ... Continue reading
Woodhouse Performance Returns to SPEED GT with Courtney and Dodge Viper
Woodhouse Performance is happy to announce its return to the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship with driver Jeff Courtney. Following a strong seventh-place finish in the 2007 points, Courtney is back to pilot the No. 99 Dodge Viper. âWe will again have Kenda Tires, MPI Coin, TJM Integrated Wealt ... Continue reading
Ohio Valley Region SCCA gives to The JEGS Foundation
The Ohio Valley Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) presented a check for the fourth consecutive year. To date this group has given more than $13,000 and remains dedicated The JEGS Foundation and the efforts surrounding the "Racing for Cancer Research" program. John, Troy, Mike, and Jeg Coughlin Jr. all on ... Continue reading
Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces Record Purse for Kobalt Tools 500
NASCAR drivers competing in the March 9 Kobalt Tools 500, the March 8 Nicorette 300 and the March 7 American Commercial Lines 200 Craftsman Truck Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway will be battling for nearly $7 million in posted prize money. The awards for the events are part of a $6,763,848 purse announced for th ... Continue reading
Veterans Invade ARCA Thunder Tonight!
With the next ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) event still more than a month and a half away, you would think that the ARCA Thunder crew (would have almost nothing to talk about. Wrong. Tonightâs edition of ARCA Thunder will welcome two veterans to the stage for their first show appearance in 2008 with the gang also voici ... Continue reading
KEVIN HARVICK - PRE-RACE ADVANCE
· This Weekâs Race Car at Las Vegas Motor Speedway ⦠Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 235 from the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) stable, a new race car for the 2008 season that Harvick tested at the 1.5-mile D-shaped oval during preseason testing Jan. 28-29. · Stat Facts ⦠In 17 starts in NASC ... Continue reading
Jaguar, Land Rover Sale Set for March 5 or 6
Washington DC February 26, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Automotive News reported yesterday that Tata Motors will announce its purchase of Jaguar Land Rover on March 5 or 6. The dates have been agreed between Tata and Ford, which is selling the two luxury brands, following talks with trade union leaders last ... Continue reading
No. 11 CJM Racing Chevrolet / Jason Keller
CJM Racing headed out west in hopes of redeeming themselves after a late race accident knocked them out of contention just one week ago at Daytona. Due to rain showers in the area, the crew would have to wait it out till Monday to see just what their two-mile program had in store for them. In the end, the long wait was ... Continue reading
Matt Kenseth - PRE-RACE ADVANCE
1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway NSCS: UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 - Mar. 2, 3:30 p.m. Eastern on Fox/PRN No. 17 USG Sheetrock/DEWALT Ford Fusion FAST FACTS ● Matt Kenseth has led 368 laps for his career at Las Vegas in Cup competition, 110 laps better than any other driver. ● Kensethâs average finish at ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing on All-New 2009 Forester
- 2009 Forester Boasts All-New Styling, Chassis and Added Safety Features. - Larger Interior Features Improved Comfort, Space and Utility. - Forester Features Standard Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) Stability System - Starting Price of $19,995 is $1,200 Lower Than 2008 Model. CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 26 -- Following its ... Continue reading
Car Makers Offer Incentives on Hot Models
Washington DC February 26, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that as car makers scramble to stem a sales decline, they are offering buyers with good credit low financing rates, rebates, lease deals and other incentives on a wider range of models than usual. The Wall Street Journal reports that an inventory glut means ... Continue reading
SOUTHERN DODGE DEALERS GRAB NASCAR "BY THE HORNS"
<B>Dealerships in Three States Unite as Presenting Sponsor of Fall Race in Memphis</B> Memphis Motorsports Park is pleased to announce that the Southern Dodge Dealers will serve as presenting sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series (formerly Busch Series) race Oct. 24-25. âDodge has been a NASCAR heavyweight for d ... Continue reading
ROUSH® VENT GAUGE POD ADDS FUNCTIONALITY TO MUSTANG, F-150
True performance drivers want to know exactly what is going on with their vehicle at all times, but much of this detailed information is typically only available through supplemental gauges. But at a minimum, adding an accessory gauge increases clutter and decreases visibility around the dashboard, and typically requir ... Continue reading
Jamie McMurray Las Vegas Motor Speedway
FAST FACTS: ⢠In five career Cup starts at the 1.5-mile speedway, Jamie McMurray has one top five and two top-10 finishes. ⢠McMurray has completed all but nine laps (1329/1338) at LVMS, a 99.3% laps completed record. ⢠McMurray has a career starting position average of 18.0 and an average finishing posi ... Continue reading
Robert Wickens - Canada's Rookie Record Breaker
Robert Wickens' performances for A1 Team Canada in the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, put simply, have been nothing short of spectacular this season. The 18-year-old Toronto rookie, in just ten race starts, has set team records and more importantly returned Canada to the top step of the A1GP podium courtesy of a ... Continue reading
BIRES AND CLOROX TEAM LOOK TO LAS VEGAS FOR REBOUND AND REDEMPTION
After a disappointing finish in the Stater Bros. 300 at California Speedway on Monday, Kelly Bires and the No. 47 Clorox Ford team are looking to Las Vegas to regain their footing as the 2008 season gets into full swing. The team saw a potential top-10 finish disappear after a lap-54 incident that put the team 10 laps ... Continue reading
UAW-Dodge 400 NASCAR HotPass Lineup
Ride Along with Burton, Earnhardt, Gordon and Hamlin During UAW-Dodge 400 on DIRECTV In 2007, DIRECTV and NASCAR took the race-day television experience to new heights with the cutting-edge interactive television service, NASCAR HOTPASS⢠only on DIRECTV. The new service featured dedicated driver channels offering ... Continue reading
No. 7 Jim Beam Dodge Las Vegas Preview
No. 7 Jim Beam Dodge driver Robby Gordon will race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend after posting an 18th-place finish Monday at California Speedway. That finish combined with an eighth-place finish at Daytona is an impressive start to the 2008 season. DRIVER ROBBY GORDON QUOTES: LAS VEGAS â âI love L ... Continue reading
Randy Meyer Racing signs new "Young Gun" Driver for '08 Season
Three time Division Five Champion and 2007 Brute Essence of Racing Award Winner, Randy Meyer has announced that he will be foregoing the driving duties of his A/Fuel Dragster for the 2008 season to focus on improving the teams performance and will instead hand the driver responsibilities over to new âyoung gunâ ... Continue reading
HD THEATER AND MECUM AUCTION COMPANY ANNOUNCE THE FIRST LIVE HD AUTO AUCTION SERIES
<b>MECUM AUTO AUCTION: MUSCLE CARS AND MORE, STARTING SATURDAY, MARCH 29 FROM 8-11 PM ET</b> Revving up its programming engine, today HD Theater and Mecum Auction Company announced MECUM AUTO AUCTION: MUSCLE CARS AND MORE, the first live high-definition auto auction weekly series covering Mecumâs premier events, s ... Continue reading
Caterham announces official performance arm: powerhouse V8 engine delivers 1,000 plus bhp-per-tonne
For those wanting an expression of British sportscar exclusivity, Caterham Cars has joined forces with RS Performance to offer the ultimate in bespoke Seven coachbuilding. ... Continue reading
Ahead of its official global unveiling on 4th March at the Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi Motors now reveals further images of the Prototype-S â born from the same gene pool as the original 2005 Concept-Sportback. ... Continue reading
<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda Sets All-Time Record for Auto Production in the Month of January for Regions Outside Japan and Worldwide Tokyo, Japan, Feb 26, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of Jan ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, VA February 26, 2008; The best overall performer in front, side, and rear tests of nine 4-door midsize SUV models is the redesigned 2009 Nissan Murano, which earns the Top Safety Pick award. The tests were recently conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler 4-doo ... Continue reading
The Ferrari Magic India Discovery started today from Mumbai - VIDEO ENHANCED
MUMBAI, India - February 26, 2008: Ferrari is delighted to announce the start of a new adventure, the Magic India Discovery Drive, which got underway from Mumbai today. The tour was flagged off by Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of the Tata Group, and Mr. John Elkann, Vice Chairman of the Fiat Group. On the occasion, the f ... Continue reading
LONDON- February 26, 2008: Ahead of the 2008 Geneva Motor Show (March 6-16, 2008), MINI presents its John Cooper Works and John Cooper Works Clubman, the first two models to be launched by the manufacturer under the brand MINI John Cooper Works. The 1.6 litre 4-cylinder engine with Twin Scroll turbocharger and petrol d ... Continue reading
DriveCam Inc. Debuts Risk InfoCenter
SAN DIEGO--DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management (DRM) company, announced today Risk InfoCenterTM by DriveCam, the largest knowledgebase in the world to provide insight into risky driving based on actual driving behavior. DriveCam also has published its first Risky Driving Analysis PerspectiveTM to reduce risk ... Continue reading
Pioneer's Second Annual Sound Build-Off Competition Commences
LONG BEACH, Calif.--Following a successful event last spring in Tucson, Arizona, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced the second annual Pioneer Sound Build-Off. Twenty-two of Pioneerâs Premier nationwide retailers, including the top five that participated in last yearâs event as well as the Peopleâ ... Continue reading
Open Environments Key to Innovation Economy, CEA's Shapiro Tells Detroit Economic Club
ARLINGTON, Va.--Economic success in the 21st century will be driven by innovation and the ability to access new markets around the globe, allowing U.S. companies to create new jobs and consumers to benefit from technology, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro said in a speech today ... Continue reading
World Car of the Year Announces Top 10 Finalists
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The countdown has begun in preparation for the 2008 World Car awards winners' press conference at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, March 20, 2008. A jury of 47 distinguished international automotive journalists selected the finalists by secret ballot, based on their experience with ... Continue reading
ZAP to Take Daimler Smart Car Lawsuit to California Supreme Court
LOS ANGELES--Electric car maker ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) filed a lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler, Smart Car and various officials on October 28, 2005, alleging severe misconduct attempting to destroy ZAP's business model to bring the affordable and environmentally friendly smart fortwo to the US public. Following a procedural ... Continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The New Jersey state senate has once again joined forces with the state assembly to help motoring consumers have affordable, quality vehicle repairs at the shop of the consumers' choice. State Senator Paul Sarlo (D-Woodridge) reintroduced S. 1334, "The Right to Repair ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
