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Sunday, August 28, 2011

IndyCar - Sonoma Qualifying Results

IndyCar - Sonoma Qualifying Results

SONOMA, Calif. - Qualifying Saturday for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.303 mile(s) Infineon Raceway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: <p> 1. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 01:18.6017 (105.479)<br> 2. (3) Helio C ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Pagenaud Qualifies P22 As HVM Works To Free Simona

IndyCar - Pagenaud Qualifies P22 As HVM Works To Free Simona

August 28, 2011: During an unusual race weekend at Infineon Raceway, HVM Racing and replacement driver, Simon Pagenaud, have worked together to improve with each track session. With an unexpected situation and a driver who hasn't raced at the track before, it's a work in progress. HVM Racing enlisted the help of the Fr ... Continue reading

2011 Land Rover Discovery LR4 Review and Road Test By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2011 Land Rover Discovery LR4 Review and Road Test By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

Land Rover Buyers Guide - Comparisons, Specs and Prices 2011 LAND ROVER LR4 HSE An SUV for the Sophisticated Safari-er By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The name Range Rover brings to mind big, tough, noisy safari trucks rattling across the African savanna in search of wild game. Among British brands Ran ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive Factoids (August 22-26) - In Case You Weren't Paying Attention

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive Factoids (August 22-26) - In Case You Weren't Paying Attention

* Chevrolet announced this week that the new Malibu will lead the brands offerings in Europe where they have heretofore marketed mostly little Asian-made cars under the bow tie badge. To be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, the significantly redesigned mid-size Malibu sedan will be built in Korea, China ... Continue reading

Nationwide Series - Busch Wins At Bristol

Nationwide Series - Busch Wins At Bristol

DAYTONA BEACH, August 26, 2011: After winning the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway Friday night, Kyle Busch became the all-time NASCAR Nationwide Series wins leader, breaking a tie with Mark Martin. The victory was Busch’s fourth at Bristol and 50th overall since his series debut in 2003. On May 14, 2004 at ... Continue reading

Aviation - Army Takes Delivery Of 100th UH-72A Lakota LOCH

Aviation - Army Takes Delivery Of 100th UH-72A Lakota LOCH

COLUMBUS, August 27, 2011: The 100th delivery of the UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter was celebrated at a rollout ceremony Thursday at the American Eurocopter facility in Columbus. The delivery marks another on-time and on-budget achievement for a successful program that supports America's war fighters and contri ... Continue reading

Nationwide Series - Edwards Leads Roush Fenway Fleet With 4th-Place Finish

Nationwide Series - Edwards Leads Roush Fenway Fleet With 4th-Place Finish

BRISTOL, August 27, 2011: Carl Edwards overcame an early race pit-road speeding penalty to lead the Roush Fenway ‘Fastenal Fast Fleet' in the Nationwide Series at Bristol Motor Speedway with a fourth-place finish. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished 11th, preserving his NNS points lead by five markers. Trevor Bayne finis ... Continue reading

Aviation Showcase - Terrafuga Transition +VIDEO

Aviation Showcase - Terrafuga Transition +VIDEO

Every pilot faces uncertain weather, rising costs, and ground transportation hassles on each end of the flight. The Transition® combines the unique convenience of being able to fold its wings with the ability to drive on any surface road in a modern personal airplane platform. Stowing the wings for road use and depl ... Continue reading

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon: Starting at $62,990

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon: Starting at $62,990

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.0 seconds. "The Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is a limited production offering for connoisseurs who are interested in the unique combination of V-Series performance with wagon style and capability," said Don Butler, vice president, Cadillac marketing. ... Continue reading

AeroVironment Schedules First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call

AeroVironment Schedules First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call

AeroVironment, Inc. today announced it will issue financial results for the Company's fiscal first quarter ended July 30, 2011, after the market closes on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Management will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time that day. ... Continue reading

The Battery Show brings strategic insights, technologies to Michigan's rapidly-growing industry

The Battery Show brings strategic insights, technologies to Michigan's rapidly-growing industry

The Battery Show brings strategic insights, technologies to Michigan's rapidly-growing industry Registration now open for the Oct. 25-27 advanced battery expo and conference Novi, Mich., August 22, 2011“ Tackling the business and technology hurdles that define the competitive and constantly evolving $30 billion energy ... Continue reading

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