Sunday, March 3, 2013

Hey Mac What's Up? - Bars and Curves Mixed in Defining Alfa's New Logo

By Mac Gordon Editor at large The Auto Channel MILAN, ITALY March 3, 2013; Designers and painters have submitted mixed logos for Fiat's luxury Alfa Romeo brand as it nears entry to the North American market. Bars, circles and loops all face stylists and engineers mulling over entries in the unofficial survey of a pictu ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Firebird International Raceway

LOCAL RACER BYCROFT TAKES WIN AT FIREBIRD PHOENIX - In the first of two NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events for this weekend's Pacific Division double-header at Firebird International Raceway, John Bycroft of Phoenix took the win in Super Street while JR Lobner scored for the second time in as many weeks. Bycroft ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News February 25-March 3, 2013 Just Incase You Were Snoozing

* The last "Generation 6" Corvette came off the assembly line in Bowling Green this week making way for the new "Stingray." The White convertible with 427 V8 is headed for preservation at the GM Heritage Collection in Warren, MI. As the last car went through the final assembly procedure workers were right behind conver ... Continue reading

Toyota Canada Inc. reports February sales

TORONTO, March 1, 2013 TORONTO, March 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Toyota Canada Inc. sold 10,775 vehicles in February, down 13% versus 2012. Favourable results include TCI truck sales of 5,601 setting a new February record. The new, fourth-generation RAV4 set a February record with sales of 2,371 in its first month on sale. Prius ... Continue reading

Hahn scores second win, East points lead for GEICO Honda in St. Louis

~~~~~~~~ ST. LOUIS (March 2) - The firsts keep on coming for GEICO Honda rider Wil Hahn. Last week, Hahn scored his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East victory in Atlanta. On Saturday night at Edward Jones Dome, Hahn got his "second first" - a second consecutive victory and the spot atop the 250 points stand ... Continue reading

Rahal, Barber, Shelby Lead Legendary SCCA Hall of Fame Class

. (March 2, 2013) - Motorsports legends Bobby Rahal, Skip Barber, Carroll Shelby, Bill Noble and Andy Porterfield were inducted into the Sports Car Club of America Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Las Vegas at a ceremony presented by Mazda. The five inductees joined eight previous classes to cap the 2013 SCCA Conventi ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group Announces President And CEO Retirement In 2013

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Mervin Dunn, will retire in 2013. Mr. Dunn will remain with CVG in his current capacities until his successor is named, at which time he will retire from employment with the Company and resign from the Board of Directors. Mr. ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Jaguar Land Rover: Providing Remarkable Growth Throughout the Economic Downturn

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Jaguar Land Rover: Providing remarkable growth throughout the economic downturn" report to their offering. 'Jaguar Land Rover: Providing remarkable growth throughout the economic downturn' Jaguar Land Rover has proved itself to be a strong and stable business in s ... Continue reading

Volvo: Changes in Volvo's Group Management

Niklas Gustavsson has been appointed Executive Vice President Public & Environmental Affairs and member of the Volvo Group Executive Team. He will assume his duties on April 1, 2013 and will succeed Jan-Eric Sundgren, who was appointed Senior Expert Adviser to the CEO and senior management. Niklas Gustavsson, born 1971 ... Continue reading