Nutson's Nuggets: Here Is Last Week's (September 24-30 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing
* The Paris Motor show, formally known as Le Mondial de l'Automobile, opens to the public this week and the media has had its preview. Among the highlights are: a front-wheel drive, 3-cylinder turbo, plug-in hybrid BMW CUV concept; Lexus LF-CC concept coupe, perhaps a preview of the new IS; the production-ready new VW ... Continue reading
2012 Toyota Camry SE V6 Ride and Review By Dan Poler
Whatâs in a name? By Dan Poler Bureau Chief Rocky Mountain Bureau The Auto Channel Thereâs a certain image thatâs conjured by the name âCamryâ, the basic family hauler, reliable if somewhat boring, very good at being a basic sedan. Despite this ho-hum-ness, Toyota sold nearly 310,000 of them in ... Continue reading
Honda at the 2012 Paris Motor Show
September 27, 2012 - Honda reveals the new European CR-V at the Paris Motor Show 2012 with the announcement that the new CR-V will be offered with Hondaâs new 1.6-liter i-DTEC engine. The new smaller diesel engine is the first in a series of engines to be introduced in Europe under the name of Earth Dreams Technol ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Brickyard Road Races Set For July 26 On 2013 GRAND-AM Schedule
INDIANAPOLIS, Sep. 28, 2012: The Brickyard Grand Prix and Brickyard Sports Car Challenge will take place Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as GRAND-AM Road Racing released its 2013 schedule Friday, Sept. 28. The Brickyard Grand Prix is the eighth of 12 events on the 2013 Rolex Sports Car Series ... Continue reading
SCCA Pro Solo - Blytheville Tire Rack SCCA National Tour Features Unique Format
TOPEKA, Sep. 28, 2012: For four years, competitors in the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour program have used the Tri-State Challenge National Tour to experience a unique format and try something new at the Blytheville, Arkansas event that is typically held following the crowning of National Champions. This yearâs ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off Road - Anderson Takes 2012 ProLite Championship
Riverside, Sep. 28, 2012: Nineteen year old Stronghold Motorsports off-road racing phenom RJ Anderson became the youngest professional champion in Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series history when he captured the 2012 ProLite division championship on Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. <p> Anderson collected his fifth vi ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Hamilton Moves To Mercedes In 2013
London, Sep. 29, 2012: Mercedes have announced their 2013 driver line-up, with Nico Rosberg being joined by Lewis Hamilton, who moves to the team from McLaren on a three-year contract, leaving Michael Schumacher without a confirmed drive for next season. âIt is now time for me to take on a fresh challenge and I am ... Continue reading
Grand Am DP - Westbrook On Pole At Lime Rock
LAKEVILLE, Sep. 29, 2012: Richard Westbrook earned his third TOTAL Pole Award of the season in Saturday morningâs qualifying session at the GRAND-AM Championship Weekend at Lime Rock Park presented by BMW ahead of this afternoonâs Rolex Sports Car Series season finale. Westbrook turned a best lap at 49.091 se ... Continue reading
SoCalGas Conference Accelerates Interest In Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles
The dramatic cost savings realized by fueling cars and trucks with natural gas instead of gasoline or diesel was on display today as Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) hosted its first Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Conference at the company's Energy Resource Center in Downey, Calif. The conference featured the lat ... Continue reading
GE unveiled today its new FlexEfficiency 60 power generation portfolio engineered to harness natural gas and enable greater use of renewable energy. The FlexEfficiency 60 portfolio combines record-breaking efficiency, which will reduce emissions and save money (compared to prior GE configurations), along with unprecede ... Continue reading
SAE International Announces Slate of November Automotive Engineering Seminars in China
Hybrid and electric vehicles, powertrain architecture and battery pack design will be featured in SAE International's November professional development courses to be held in China. The seminars include: 5-6 November -- "Fundamentals of Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Related Technologies" -- Driven by high fuel prices, en ... Continue reading
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