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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Dodge Dart - The All-New Compact Car +VIDEO

Dodge Dart - The All-New Compact Car +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, MI - April 28, 2012: All-new 2013 Dodge Dart is the first Chrysler Group vehicle built on Fiat Group architecture 2013 Dodge Dart breaks new ground with a savvy, modern, unmistakable Dodge design that evokes emotion, efficiency and fluidity of movement and delivers world-class aerodynamics Dodge Dart offe ... Continue reading

FIM MotoGP - GP Of Spain Preview

FIM MotoGP - GP Of Spain Preview

Race: Grand Prix of Spain Date: Sunday, April 29 Round: Second of 18 races in 2012 Circuit: Jerez Circuit, Jerez, Spain Distance: 27 laps on 13-turn, 2.748-mile circuit 2011 Winner: Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha 2012 Points Leader: Jorge Lorenzo, Yamaha U.S. Riders: Nicky Hayden, sixth, 10 points; Ben Spies, 11th, 5; Colin Edw ... Continue reading

Grand Am Prototypes - Gurney, Fogerty In Top 3 During First Practice At Miami

Grand Am Prototypes - Gurney, Fogerty In Top 3 During First Practice At Miami

MIAMI, April 27, 2012: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, clocked in third fastest Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway in opening practice for the Grand Prix of Miami with a top lap time of 1:14.474 (111.180 mph) in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Corvette Daytona Prototype. This we ... Continue reading

At 662 HP, 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Certified As World's Most Powerful V8! Segment-Leading Fuel Efficiency +VIDEO

At 662 HP, 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Certified As World's Most Powerful V8! Segment-Leading Fuel Efficiency +VIDEO

The 5.8-liter supercharged V8 in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is SAE certified at 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. of torque The world's most powerful production V8 is backed up by chassis, aerodynamic and braking performance that makes the GT500 an outstanding all-around sports car Even with 112 horsepower more than the 2 ... Continue reading

It's a Family Affair for Delaware Dealer's Annual Giving from the NADA Foundation's Ambassador Program

It's a Family Affair for Delaware Dealer's Annual Giving from the NADA Foundation's Ambassador Program

William H. "Bill" Willis, Jr., says it's a "no brainer" for new-car dealers to get involved with the Ambassadors program of the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation. "Every dealer should look at the Ambassadors program as a fantastic opportunity to give back to their community," said Willis, president of t ... Continue reading

Groups Ask Senators to Authorize DOE Funding for Interagency Project on Military Biofuel

Groups Ask Senators to Authorize DOE Funding for Interagency Project on Military Biofuel

Energy security is a vital part of national security; we can improve energy security with advanced biofuel production in the U.S. The Biotechnology Industry Organization, the Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, and the National Farm Bureau Federation today wrote leaders ... Continue reading

Solutia Demonstrates Advanced Automotive Glazing Technologies at 2012 SAE World Congress

Solutia Demonstrates Advanced Automotive Glazing Technologies at 2012 SAE World Congress

Solutia Inc. was selected by the Society of Automotive Engineering's panel of automotive technology experts to display at its "Innovators Only" exhibition during the 2012 Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) World Congress, held April 24 through April 26 in Detroit. Solutia's booth featured the award-winning Saflex ... Continue reading

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