2012 Hyundai Veloster Ecoshift DCT Review By Steve Purdy
2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER ECOSHIFT DCT By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau The Hyundai Veloster could hardly have come to my driveway at a better time. A busy week took me into the city (Detroit and environs about an hour away) three times and 4 hours north to Michiganâs Gold Coast to cover the start of ... Continue reading
Fireball Tim Plans Unique 21st Century Build - Pt 2 +VIDEO
Fireball Tim designs a new classic ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Stock - Coughlin Ready For Sunday Battle
SEATTLE, Aug. 5, 2012: After an up and down two days of qualifying, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and the JEGS/Mopar Dodge Avenger team have a plan of attack for Sunday's Pro Stock eliminations at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways. "At the conclusion of four runs we've learned a couple of things w ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (July 30-August 5, 2012) Automotive News In Case You Were Dozing
* As another month came to a close auto industry sales slowed a bit. Overall sales were 1.15 million units, 8.9% above the same period a year ago. Honda and Toyota were very strong, up 45% and 26% respectively, while GM and Ford slowed due to a decline in rental car fleet sales. Hyundai and Kia showed modest increases ... Continue reading
Pirelli World Challenge - Gleason Hits Podium At Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, Aug. 5, 2012: Kevin Gleason and Napleton Porsche hit the podium in their first race together in the Pirelli World Challenge Saturday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course where the No. 60 Napleton Porsche Cayman S both started and finished third in the opening round of this weekendâs doubleheader on the Buckeye ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Three Rivers Qualifying Report
TROIS-RIVIERES, Aug. 5, 2012: After setting the fastest laps in both practice sessions, Frenchman Tristan Vautier earned the pole for the 60-lap Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières, setting an outright track record at 57.1394 seconds. For the second year in a row, qualifying for the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières was decided ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Power Takes Pole At mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, Ohio - Qualifying Saturday for the Honda Indy 200 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.258 mile(s) Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: <p> 1. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Chevy, 01:05.6474 (123.825)<br> 2. (10) Dario ... Continue reading
Clean diesel engines will continue to be the dominant power source for heavy-duty vehicles in the United States for "decades to come because of their power and efficiency," according to a newly released study prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy. The report -- "Advancing Technology for America's Transportation Fu ... Continue reading
Ford Donations Provide Critical Transportation Services to Injured Veterans
Ford Motor Company will donate $200,000 to purchase eight new vehicles for the DAV Transportation Network and $45,000 to DAV's youth volunteer scholarship program at DAV's 91st National Convention at the Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas. 'The DAV Transportation Network provides much-needed services to thousands of veterans. ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Appoints Thomas J. Carey Senior Vice President - Chief Customer Officer
The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, announced the appointment of Thomas J. Carey to the newly created position of Senior Vice President -- Chief Customer Officer. In this new position, Mr. Carey will be responsible for guiding the Company's customer ... Continue reading
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