Sunday, May 5, 2013

2014 Maserati Quattroporte - Kentucky Derby Throughbred With 523 Horsepower

MASERATI PUTS SPIRIT OF 523 HORSEPOWER BEHIND TOP THOROUGHBREDS AT KENTUCKY DERBY INCLUDING WINNER, ORB Celebrating the first arrivals in North America of Quattroporte four-door and recent unveiling of the Ghibli sports sedan, Maserati salutes winning horse and team Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 5, 2013- At the world’ ... Continue reading

DTM Race: Round 1, Hockenheim I

Main Category:Motorsports>Mercedes-Benz>DTM>Hockenheim I DTM Race: Round 1, Hockenheim I Hockenheim , May 05, 2013 TextPhotos (37) - select action - Download selection now Add selection to Download Center Christian Vietoris (DTM Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) and Gary Paffett (EURONICS Mercedes AMG C-Coupé) finish in top ... Continue reading

Are "Rules of the Game" Facing Pressure for Major Changes?

From Mac Gordon 05-01-2013 As one reflects on the future of the auto industry while recuperating in a Detroit area convalescent home on May Day, it's easy to let a mind wander across a map of big-ticket players in the decades behind. On a background note, who would have dreamed in 2003 that such mainstays and legends a ... Continue reading

2013 Scion FR-S Review By Steve Purdy

A True Sports Car From Scion By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Not long ago Akio Toyoda asked his people the simple question, “Where is the passion in our lineup?” When they found none he followed up with, “I want to build a sports car.” So they teamed up with Subaru to co-develop th ... Continue reading

Persistent Rain Postpones Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals

ATLANTA, Ga. (May 4, 2013) – The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals was postponed due to persistent rain at Atlanta Dragway. The race is scheduled for completion next Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. Qualifying for drivers in all pro categories, including Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock drivers G ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News April 29-May 5, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

*April was a big month for truck sales, which bode well for the D-3 auto makers. Ford's F-series sales jumped 24%. Overall the auto industry was up 8.5%, but pickups moved up a huge 27%. Ford is up 18%, with GM and Chrysler up 11% each. Nissan also did well, up 23%, while Honda jumped 7% and Toyota was down 1%. The SAA ... Continue reading

Tips For Parents: How To Safeguard Your Teen Driver On The Road

Memorial Day through Labor Day is the most dangerous time of the year for teens to be on the road. Statistics from Tire Rack Street Survival,a national nonprofit teen driving education program, show that over the past five years combined, an average of eight teens (aged 16-19) were killed in car accidents every single ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Officially Open New Global Headquarters

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Global Headquarters with representatives from the State of Ohio, the City of Akron and Summit County; local members of Congress; and officials of Industrial Realty Group. ... Continue reading

Traffic Injury Research Foundation Releases New Analysis of Research on Driver Distraction and Hands-Free Texting While Driving

ADEPT Driver, a California company that develops proven crash reduction programs, highlighted a newly published research bulletin issued by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) entitled Driver Distraction and Hands-Free Texting While Driving . The research bulletin examines causes of distracted driving, risks ... Continue reading