Sunday, July 31, 2011

BMW Group supports Obama Administration's Proposal on Future National Fuel and Green House Gas Regulations

Josef Kerscher, President of BMW Manufacturing, meets with US President Obama today Munich/Washington, DC. – July 29, 2011; The BMW Group is in agreement with the direction outlined today by President Obama and his Administration on proposed new fuel economy standards for the period 2017 – 2025. The proposal ... Continue reading

Ongoing Costs Weigh Heavily on New-Vehicle Owners in Brazil

PR Newswire SAO PAULO, July 28, 2011 SAO PAULO, July 28, 2011 -- Among vehicle owners in Brazil, cost is a particularly dissatisfying element of vehicle ownership, especially among owners of the smallest vehicles¢subcompact and compact carsaccording to the J.D. Power do Brasil 2011 Brazil Vehicle Ownership Satis ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive Factoids - In Case You Weren't Paying Attention

Published July 31, 2011 Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel Chicago Bureau Chief will give you some automotive news you may have missed. * General Motors has confirmed that it will offer a Diesel engine version of the Chevy Cruze in 2013. Fuel economy ratings are expected to be in the mid-40 mpg range on the highw ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA VEHICLE The all-new sixth generation Sonata has reinvented itself by adapting a more sculpted or aerodynamic design, a new gasoline direct injection powertrain system and digital HD Radio Technology – industry ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2011 Honda CR-V Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

The Honda CR-V, standing for either Comfortable Runabout Vehicle or Compact Recreational Vehicle, is really the SUV that set the crossover blaze afire back in 1997 when it first debuted. And it remains a popular choice to this day due to a curvaceous redesign a few models back, modern interior technology and an efficie ... Continue reading

FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas Hungarian GP Race Report

Hungaroring, July 31, 2011: On a damp afternoon at the Hungaroring, Nico Rosberg finished in ninth place at the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix, scoring two points, whilst team-mate Michael Schumacher was forced to retire. Both drivers had good starts with Nico gaining three places and Michael four positions. Nico comp ... Continue reading

FIA GP3 - American Conor Daly P12 In Second Race At Hungary

<b>Rick Carlton - Senior Motorsports Editor</b> <p> Hungaroring, July 31, 2011: American Conor Daly posted another encourging finish for the Carlin organization today with a P12 result in Budapest. He continues to lead the Carlin contingent with 3 Championship points and a 20th place standing. <p> The wet race was impa ... Continue reading

3M Hosts Transportation Manufacturers Summit

Today's transportation engineers need solutions for a broad range of challenges. In response to these needs, 3M will host a Transportation Manufacturers Summit on September 14 in Elkhart, Indiana. The summit will feature technical seminars, product demonstrations and an Innovation Fair to connect transportation enginee ... Continue reading

National Truck Protection Announces Partnership with Asset Appraisal Services

National Truck Protection Inc. (NTP), North America's leading independent provider of warranty and service contracts to the trucking industry, announced today that the company has formed a strategic alliance with Asset Appraisal Services, one of the country's leading providers of third party inspections on used commerc ... Continue reading

General Motors Sponsors MAAX Summit

New trends and marketing opportunities within the $836 billion black consumer market will be unveiled by some of the nation's leading research companies at the Twelfth Annual Marketing to African Americans with Excellence (MAAX) Summit in Chicago, August 1st - 2nd. The MAAX Summit, presented by Target Market News, brin ... Continue reading

Chevron Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $7.7 Billion, Up From $5.4 Billion in Second Quarter 2010

Chevron Corporation today reported earnings of $7.7 billion ($3.85 per share – diluted) for the second quarter 2011, compared with $5.4 billion ($2.70 per share – diluted) in the 2010 second quarter. “We reached an important milestone in streamlining our downstream asset portfolio wit ... Continue reading

FIA F1 Technical Analysis - Ferrari 150° Italia Rear Wing Updates

Hungaroring, July 30, 2011: Ferrari tried a lot of new components in Hungary on Friday, even some aero solutions that could be useful on the 2012 car, which will have a differently shaped cockpit. Both Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa trialled this rear wing in a back-to-back test with the configuration used previously ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - Roush Fenway Dominates Pole Day at Indy

INDIANAPOLIS, July 31, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing dominated Saturday’s pole day at Indianapolis; sweeping both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Poles with its respective No. 6 Ford entries. David Ragan captured the pole for Sunday’s Brickyard 400 Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, covering the famed ... Continue reading

Camping World Trucks - Paludo Race Report

CLERMONT, July 31, 2011: Miguel Paludo made his first laps around Lucas Oil Raceway Friday, taking to the speedway immediately. Working his way through traffic late in the race Paludo had just enough fuel to make it to the end matching his career-best Truck Series finish with a fourth-place run. "What a great night," s ... Continue reading

Camping World Trucks - Timothy Peters Race Report

CLERMONT, July 31, 2011: If it could go wrong, it did go wrong for Timothy Peters and the No. 17 Toyota Tundra team at Lucas Oil Raceway. Starting from the 16th position Peters methodically worked his way into the top-10. After choosing not to change tires under the second pit stop of the night, Peters had a tire go do ... Continue reading

Green Aviation - PC-Aero/SolarWorld Wins Lindberg Prize

SHKOSH, Wis.--Erik Lindbergh, founder of the electric-aviation promotion organization LEAP and grandson of pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, today announced it has awarded its Lindbergh Prize for Electric Aircraft Vision Award to PC-Aero for its development, along with SolarWorld, of a solar-enabled electric aircra ... Continue reading

Motorsports Business - BBC and Sky Sports To Share Rights To UK Formula One Coverage

London, July 30, 2011: The BBC and Sky Sports are to broadcast Formula One Coverage in the UK between 2012 and 2018. The partnership between the two leading UK sports broadcasters will bring increased choice, innovation and breadth of coverage to UK and Irish motor racing fans. Sky Sports will show every race, qualifyi ... Continue reading

Camping World Trucks - Crafton and Crew Earn Sixth-Place Finish At Lucas Oil Raceway

CLERMONT, July 30, 2011: Matt Crafton and the No. 88 Menards/Ideal Door team earned a sixth-place finish and closed the gap in the points lead under the lights at Lucas Oil Raceway. After early wrecks and a brief rain delay, Crafton battled hard with his competitors, bringing home his seventh top-10 finish of 2011 and ... Continue reading

Camping World Trucks - Short Track Veteran Sauter Salvages Points At LORP

Indianapolis, July 30, 2011: Johnny Sauter, after leading practice laps and qualifying sixth on the grid at Lucas Oil Raceway for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the No. 13 Safe Auto/Curb Records/Carrier Chevy Silverado, had an eventful night. Settling into an early second position for 51 laps out of the first ... Continue reading

FIA GP3 - American Conor Daly Finishes P13 In Race 1 At Hungary

Hungaroring, July 30, 2011: American Conor Daly finished today's GP3 Race event in P13 after starting inside row 9. The Noblesville youngster, continues to impress, and currently leads the Carlin team contingent as he works through his European rookie season. Daly currently stands 20th in the 2011 Championship with 3 p ... Continue reading