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Sunday, October 28, 2012

Nutson's Nuggets: Here Is Last Week's (October 22-28 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing

Nutson's Nuggets: Here Is Last Week's (October 22-28 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing

* Toyota officials may be jumping the gun a bit with two months of sales yet to go for calendar 2012 but they are claiming that Camry will again be the best-selling car in the US. With a 67,000 unit lead over second place Accord they call that lead "insurmountable." This would then be the 11th consecutive year as the s ... Continue reading

2013 Volvo XC60 T6 Review By Dan Poler

2013 Volvo XC60 T6 Review By Dan Poler

By Dan Poler Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel The XC60 has been around since the 2009 model year and is one of the best-selling vehicles in Volvo’s stable. Despite this, it’s just not a car you see every day. We had the opportunity to take the XC60, and we find ourselves wondering why there aren’t ... Continue reading

Heels on Wheels - 2013 Audi A7 Review

Heels on Wheels - 2013 Audi A7 Review

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2012 AUDI A7 REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE A7 VEHICLE The all-new Audi A7 is a luxurious and powerful four-passenger sedan – a redesign of the A6, but with a couple-like look and attitude thanks to a low and wide stance, a hatchback-ins ... Continue reading

NHRA Pro Stock - Jeg Coughlin Jr. Faces Longtime Rival In First Round Matchup At Las Vegas

NHRA Pro Stock - Jeg Coughlin Jr. Faces Longtime Rival In First Round Matchup At Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 28, 2012: Jeg Coughlin Jr. qualified 10th for Sunday's eliminations at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals and was thrust right into some of the intrigue swirling around the Pro Stock championship battle at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Coughlin's best lap so far at the 12th annual Big O Tires NHRA ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Gordon Already Dreaming About Martinsville Win

Sprint Cup - Gordon Already Dreaming About Martinsville Win

MARTINSVILLE, Oct. 27, 2012: If last week's visit to the newly repaved Kansas track was a trip to the "unknown" for Jeff Gordon, this weekend's trip is one to very familiar territory. In 39 starts at Martinsville Speedway, Gordon has seven victories, seven poles, 25 top-fives, 31 top-10's and 3,423 laps led - all tops ... Continue reading

Sanctioning Body News - SCCA Releases New Points Structure

Sanctioning Body News - SCCA Releases New Points Structure

TOPEKA, Oct. 27, 2012: The Sports Car Club of America’s Board of Directors today announced the point structure to be used for the 2013 U.S. Majors Tour Conference Championships, the National Points Championship and Divisional Points Championships. The point standings will be used for all 28 SCCA National Champions ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Daly Wins First Race At Dehli

Special Motorsports Event - Daly Wins First Race At Dehli

Dehli, Oct. 27, 2012: Amidst a grueling travel schedule and a nap on a hospitality couch before qualifying, American Conor Daly dominated round one of the newly launched MRF Challenge 2012 championship at the Buddh International Circuit in Delhi this morning. Daly got a great start from his outside front row starting p ... Continue reading

Snoop Dogg To Perform At 10th Annual Gran Turismo Awards During The 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show

Snoop Dogg To Perform At 10th Annual Gran Turismo Awards During The 2012 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced that Hip Hop Legend, Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Lion, will headline its tenth annual Gran Turismo Awards at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show at Rain Nightclub in The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on November 1, 2012. ... Continue reading

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. to Demonstrate Commitment to Aftermarket Sector at 2012 AAPEX and SEMA Shows

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. to Demonstrate Commitment to Aftermarket Sector at 2012 AAPEX and SEMA Shows

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., Los Angeles will be showcasing several new additions to its Aftermarket line at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), being held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 30 -- November 1 at Booth 5069. Clarion's new NextGATE smartphone controller ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Leader Named Human Resources Executive of the Year by the American Society of Employers

Chrysler Group Leader Named Human Resources Executive of the Year by the American Society of Employers

Nancy A. Rae, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chrysler Group LLC receives honor Annual award recognizes "special individuals who have dedicated their working lives and efforts to become outstanding human resource executives" Recognition of leadership and accomplishments in organizational development, health and ... Continue reading

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