Miss Kimberley Cooper Wins Miss TW Steel UK
Brands Hatch, May 3, 2009: TW Steel, the âOfficial Watch and Timing Partnerâ of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport crowned its seventh and final national âMiss TW Steelâ winner at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday with Kimberley Cooper winning the UK round as the 2008-09 A1GP season concluded ... Continue reading
Zonta, Jonsson Win Wet, Wild Verizon Wireless 250
MILLVILLE, May 3, 2009: Wet and wild from the outset, Sunday's Verizon Wireless 250 was a water-marked battle at New Jersey Motorsports Park, won in a stunning upset by Ricardo Zonta and Nic Jonsson in the No. 76 Krohn Racing Ford Lola. They then quickly went to work on re-acclimating themselves to Victory Lane post-ra ... Continue reading
Fiat Looking to Pickup GM Europe Units to Create New Super-Fiat Company
ROME - May 3, 2009: AP is reporting that Fiat is in talks with General Motors Europe to acquire most, if not all of GM's European brands. According to the AP story, "Fiat said in a statement Sunday it's evaluating the possible spinoff of its auto business to form the core of the new company." The current Fiat Automobil ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti M 35 Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The Infiniti M35 slots into the market as a mid-size, luxury, rear-wheel drive, performance sedan, though it looks and feels close to full-size. The closest comparisons would be the BMW 5-Series or Lexus GS350. Cadillac CTS is close to the same ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Model: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD Engine: 3.7-liter SOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 305 hp @ 6200 rpm/273 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 195.3 x 74.0 x 57.2 in. Tires: P245/40ZR19 Cargo v ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS Model: 2010 Toyota Prius Engine: 1.8-liter Atkinson cycle I4plus 27 kw electric motor Horsepower/Torque: 98 hp @ 5200 rpm/105 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm (134 total h orsepower) Transmission: Electronic CVT Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 175.6 x 68.7 x 58 ... Continue reading
Ireland Wins A1GP Title in Style
Brands Hatch, May 3, 2009: A1 Team Ireland and Adam Carroll completed a dominant weekend with victory in this afternoonâs A1GP Brands Hatch Feature race to win the 2008/09 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport championship. Ireland had been in control all weekend, claiming two pole positions yesterday which were both conve ... Continue reading
The Gibbs Aquada Story In Brief
By Simon Carr The Gibbs Aquada is neither a boat with wheels nor a waterproof car, it âs something quite new,a quantum leap from what we have now,a new category of vehicle.It is new in the way that jump jets were new:the first Harrier could not only fly at speeds approaching the speed of sound it could also hover ... Continue reading
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing's Fogarty Qualifies Third
Millville, May 2, 2009: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racingâs Jon Fogarty qualified third for the second race in a row today and will be looking to join teammate Alex Gurney in capitalizing on that starting position for their second consecutive victory Sunday in the Verizon Wireless 250 on Thunderbolt Raceway at New Jers ... Continue reading
Coughlin Captures Another Top-half Starting Berth
ST. LOUIS May 2, 2009: Four-time and defending Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. kept an impressive streak alive by qualifying in the top half of the elimination field at this weekend's 13th annual O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals. Coughlin used a 6.609 at 209.56 mph Saturday afternoon in his JEGS.com Chevrolet ... Continue reading
Pilgrim Leads Volvo 1-2 at New Jersey World Challenge GT
MILLVILLE, May 2, 2009: Andy Pilgrim, of Boca Raton, Fla., led from pole to checker to capture his eighth-career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship win Saturday at New Jersey Motorsport Parkâs Thunderbolt Raceway. Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., completed a K-Pax Racing Volvo sweep, with Brand ... Continue reading
Miller Wins Thrilling MX-5 Cup Season Opener at Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, May 2, 2009: In his series debut, Marc Miller, of Holland, Mich., won Round One of the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, part of the Classic Motorsports Magazine Walter Mitty Challenge at Road Atlanta. Mark Jenkins, of Fairview, Texas, finished second, followed by Justin Piscitell, of Patterson, N.Y. S ... Continue reading
Pumpelly, Ende Take Garden State 250 KONI Sports Car Challenge Race
MILLVILLE, May 2, 2009: Spencer Pumpelly passed Charles Espenlaub during the final 15 minutes of Saturday's two-and-a-half hour Garden State 250 at Thunderbolt Raceway at New Jersey Motorsports Park, the third round of the Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge season, and earned a victory for himself, co-driver Duncan End ... Continue reading
Ireland Takes Sprint Victory at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch, May 3, 2009: A1 Team Ireland and Adam Carroll moved one step closer to the teamâs maiden title after taking victory in this morningâs Sprint race at A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain. Indiaâs Narain Karthikeyan finished second after a great pit stop moved him up the order. After taking the l ... Continue reading
Ireland Takes Sprint Victory at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch, May 3, 2009: A1 Team Ireland and Adam Carroll moved one step closer to the teamâs maiden title after taking victory in this morningâs Sprint race at A1GP Brands Hatch, Great Britain. Indiaâs Narain Karthikeyan finished second with Mexicoâs Salvador Duran taking the final podium positio ... Continue reading
Champaign Lexus LS Named Best Overall Vehicle
Peoria, May 2, 2009: Out of more than 300 vehicles the auto publication tested, the 2009 Lexus LS 460 led the way after examining each vehicleâs road-test score, reliability and safety. Available at Lexus of Peoria, the premier Lexus dealership in Central Illinois, the 2009 LS 460 offers all-wheel drive, the most ... Continue reading
Peoria Fuel Efficient Vehicles Unveiled
Peoria, May 3, 2009: The Toyota Prius is the most fuel efficient vehicle you can buy in North America, and it also claims the title of most popular hybrid in the world. The 2009 Prius is ranked at 48 mpg on the highway thanks to its Synergy Drive, the same system adopted by the Highlander Hybrid and Camry Hybrid. The P ... Continue reading
Littleton, Colorado, Signs Contract with American Traffic Solutions for Red-Light Camera Program
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--The City of Littleton has signed a contractual agreement with American Traffic Solutions, Inc., (ATS) to provide red-light camera enforcement at three intersections in Littleton: S. Santa Fe Drive at W. Mineral Ave., S. Santa Fe Drive at W. Bowles Ave., and S. Broadway at W. Littleton Blvd. These thr ... Continue reading
Compare Hundreds of 2009 Crew Cab (6 Passenger) Pickups
SEE ALSO:2009 2008 6 Passenger Pick-ups Ranked By MSRP SEE ALSO: 2009 2008 6 Passenger Pick-ups Ranked By Combined MPG Thinking of moving away from your family sedan and purchasing a 6 Passenger Pick-up? Unlike limited serious option choices when buying a Sedan, Suv or CUV; Pick-ups offer a world of choices from multip ... Continue reading
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