IndyCar - HVM Practice Comments
"I'm very excited to be in Toronto this weekend, and looking forward to the upcoming road/street courses. The ovals haven't been very kind to us so far this season, but as I've said before, I'm not giving up. The Nuclear Clean Air Energy team has worked very hard to make sure we're ready for each and every race. Plus, ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Andretti Autosports Practice Comments
PETER DEMPSEY, #26 TEAM ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CAR Finished his first practice with the team in P5 "My first practice went as well as we had expected. It's great Stefan was quickest out there because it gives us some good stuff to work off of. I felt pretty comfortable with the car. Adapting to a new car, especially on a s ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosports Practice Comments
MARCO ANDRETTI, #26 TEAM DR PEPPER CAR Finished the second practice session with a fastest lap speed of 102.373 mph "We weren't able to get a true feel for the Dr Pepper car in the second session today. After our first run we decided to make some changes that would take us back toward the set-ups that my teammates are ... Continue reading
ALMS GT - Miller Qualifies 11th At Lime Rock Park
LAKEVILLE, July 8, 2011: Co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen will start 11th on the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón GT grid for tomorrowâs Round 3 race at Lime Rock Park, part of the Northeast Grand Prix. Miller turned a lap of 53.211 (99.724 mph) under semi-wet track conditions. Afte ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Quick Practice Lap Brings Kyle Busch The KYS QS400 Pole
SPARTA, July 8, 2011: Joe Gibbs Racing star Kyle Busch will start tomorrowâs inaugural NASCAR Sprint Cup Series âQuaker State 400â� from the pole position thanks to a fast 182.803 mph (29.540 seconds) lap that led todayâs final practice session after traditional qualifying was rained out. The d ... Continue reading
Americans Want Big Cars and Trucks - And They Should Have Them!
In spite of it all Americans want big cars and trucks. With the steady decline in gas prices throughout the month of June, American consumers are showing signs that they want to shift their focus back to trucks and SUVs. AutoTrader.com's June Trend Engine report, which provides analysis of site traffic as it relates to ... Continue reading
Southern California Car Dealers Try Mass Test Drive Event to Stimulate Interest and Sales
LONG BEACH, Calif., July 8, 2011 -- The Southland Motor Car Dealers Association (SMCDA) announced today that it will host a revolutionary auto show experience allowing consumers to test drive a stable of hot, new vehiclesââ¬âfrom multiple manufacturersââ¬âon the same streets used for the Long Be ... Continue reading
ChargePoint Android App For Electric Vehicle Owners
Coulomb Technologies today introduced its latest ChargePoint smart phone app, for Android smart phones. Now available for free in the Android Market for the US, the ChargePoint App joins Coulomb's mobile app product family, which includes apps for the Blackberry and iPhone. ... Continue reading
UPDATED - Bye Bye Miss American Pie - Obama Manages To Murder America's Space Industry
<b>Commentary By Rick Carlton</b> <p> I just watched the final Space Shuttle launch. Along with the tears and a clear sense of lost youth, there was a good deal of anger directed at the current White House tenent, and how he has handled NASA and the space program in general since he ascended to the throne. On the same ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Came Down and Bigger Cars Left the Showrooms
TrueCar.com , an authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from June light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG will increase to 21.6 MPG in June 2011 compared to 21.3 MPG in June 2010, but decreased from May 2011 at 21.9 MPG. "Car buyers are no longer seeking ... Continue reading
2011 smart fortwo passion Cabriolet Review and Owner's Counter Point
COMPARE: smart fortwo Models THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 smart fortwo passion Cabriolet Model: 2011 smart fortwo passion Cabriolet Engine: 1.0-liter 3-cylinder Horsepower/Torque: 70 HP @5800 RPM, 68 lb ft @4100 Transmission: 5-speed smartshift automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 73.5 in. Length/ ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 to Enter Bullrun With Pro Racer Robby Gordon
The most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep vehicle ever Best performing Jeep vehicle ever will be available during third-quarter of 2011 2011 Bullrun road rally to run from Las Vegas, Nev. to Miami, Fla. starting Friday, July 8 The most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep® ... Continue reading
3D Rapid Prototyping Fast Tracks GM Fuel Efficiency Gains
Deep inside the GM Design building where future products from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac take shape and substance, an elite team fashions components, intricate sub assembles and entire scale model cars from highly specialized three-dimensional rapid prototyping manufacturing equipment. In an already secure buil ... Continue reading
New One-Off Mustang for Auction Salutes 100 Years of Naval Aviation
The worlds of Ford Motor Company's iconic Mustang and U.S. Naval aviation join together in the new one-off "Blue Angels" Ford Mustang GT, produced for the world's greatest aviation event - EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. The vehicle, paying tribute to the centennial anniversary of naval aviation in the United States Na ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Inc. is bringing test drives of the all-electric Nissan LEAF to 26 cities across the United States, as part of Nissan's "Drive Electric Tour." The second phase tour kicks off today in Long Island, N.Y., on the heels of the Nissan LEAF achieving the milestone of 4,000 U.S. deliveries. ... Continue reading
What Consumers Need To Know About Extended Service Contracts
Legislation signed into law by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on July 7, 2011 includes important consumer protection language drafted by the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General and impacts consumers nationwide. The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2012. The SCIC believes cons ... Continue reading
Inteva Products Sully-sur-Loire, France Team Receives Community Commitment Award
Inteva Products President and CEO Lon Offenbacher presented the Sully-sur-Loire, France operations team with the President's Platinum Award of Excellence for Community Commitment, the highest annual honor Inteva can bestow upon an employee. The Sully-sur-Loire team raised significant funds through an organized bicycle ... Continue reading
Road Safety Camera Programs Get Continued Go Ahead in 28 Communities
American Traffic Solutions continued to set the pace for the road safety camera industry with a robust second quarter that saw 28 communities sign contracts/notices to proceed for 274 Red-Light and Speed-Compliance Safety Cameras, a sharp increase from the 29 contracts/notices to proceed for 170 cameras in the first qu ... Continue reading
RVers Now Have a Rand McNally TripMaker Available In Canada
Rand McNally's TripMaker RVND 5510, the first navigation device specifically designed for RVers, is now offered for sale throughout Canada. The TripMaker RVND 5510 device features: RV-Easy Routing Starting with a base of award-winning navigation from Rand McNally, the TripMaker RVND 5510 layers on all the information n ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's 2011 Ford Edge Review and Road Test - VIDEO ENHANCED
2011 Ford Edge Limited FWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 285 hp @ 6,500 rpm/253 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 111.2 in. Length/Width/Height: 184.2 x 76.0 x 67.0 in. Tires: P245/60HR18 Cargo volume: 32.2/68.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Scaleo Chip Enters the Automotive Powertrain Semiconductor Market
Scaleo chip, the leading fabless semiconductor company in body control and driver-information car electronics, announced today its entry into the automotive powertrain semiconductor market. For the first time in our company history, we are at the cutting edge of technologies that are not only smart, practical and cost ... Continue reading
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. today announced a three-week extension of the binding open commitment period for capacity on the proposed Double E Crude Oil Pipeline from Cushing, Oklahoma to Houston. The commitment period, which now concludes July 29, 2011 at 5 p.m. CDT, is intende ... Continue reading
GE's Electric Vehicle Experience Tour Accelerates into Minneapolis
GE announced today that its national electric vehicle tour will stop in Minneapolis for an event on July 11 that will bring GE experts together with local businesses, industry leaders, and public sector stakeholders for educational workshops, test drives, and dialogue on the business case for EV ecosystems. ... Continue reading
NHRA Funny Car - Chicago: Look Out Record Books - Tasca Coming To Chicago
Joliet, July 7, 2011: At Route 66 Raceway, thereâs no escaping the raw power and speed that is NHRA Full Throttle Series drag racing. But then, why would you want to? When Bob Tasca III starts the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Funny Car and pulls up to make his first qualifying pass, every spectator will feel ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Tony Stewart Racing Teams Make Annual July Stop In Wisconsin
INDIANAPOLIS, July 7, 2011: The sports fans in Wisconsin are still beaming over their beloved Packers recapturing the trophy named for the coach that inspired so many. With the calendar turning to July, they are all hoping the National Football Leagueâs lockout can be resolved so things can return to normal in Pac ... Continue reading
Grand Am Prototype - No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Chevy Team Ready To Win Again At Laguna
MONTEREY, July 7, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, return to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend as the defending winners of the Continental Tire Festival of Speed Powered by Mazda, July 7 â 9, a race that marks the return of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series to th ... Continue reading
IMSA GT3 Cup - Porsche Napleton Racing And David Heinemeier Hansson Return To Lime Rock
Porsche Napleton Racing (PNR) and David Heinemeier Hansson return to the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama This Weekend at Lime Rock Park LIME ROCK PARK, July 7, 2011: Porsche Napleton Racing (PNR) and driver David Heinemeier Hansson will return to IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama action in the No. 37 PNR/37signals ... Continue reading
NHRA Funny Car - Ford Funny Car Drivers Race To 200 - Who Will Make History?
DEARBORN, July 7. 2011: Itâll be every Pony for himself at Route 66 Raceway. Since Tommy Groveâs win in 1967 at Bristol Dragway, the Ford Racing Funny Car team has been successful beyond what any of the original program designers could have hoped. Ford has racked up an incredible 199 wins â including 172 ... Continue reading
Distribution Automation Revenue for Smart Grid Has Increased Significantly
According to a recent report from Pike Research, worldwide Distribution Automation revenues have increased significantly in the past few years, rising from $1.2 billion in 2008 to $2.7 billion in 2010. By 2014, the cleantech market intelligence firm forecasts that revenues in the sector will reach $10.4 billion annuall ... Continue reading
Citroen Offers 10 Good Reasons To Go Greener This Summer
Starting this month, Citroën customers can drive away in one of 10 models that emit less than 100g/km CO2. ... Continue reading
New SX4 Special Edition From Suzuki
Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce its latest Special Edition SX4 model, X-EC, which goes on sale later this month. X-EC is based on the popular SZ4 grade and competitively priced at £13,430 which includes metallic paint; it is available in two wheel drive format with 120PS 1.6-litre petrol engine and manual transmi ... Continue reading
Audi UK Appoints New Head Of Marketing
Audi has announced that the key marketing role at its UK headquarters will be taken up this month by Dominic Chambers, 45, who brings a wealth of blue chip experience to the fast-expanding 'Vorsprung durch Tecknik' brand. ... Continue reading
Save The Pounds On Petrol With Motorpoint
As reports show over a million car owners have given up their vehicles due to rising fuel costs, Motorpoint has found a way to help its customers save pounds on petrol by offering one of their most eco-friendly cars yet. ... Continue reading
Peugeot 508 An Easy Decision For Easi-Drive
Accident management specialist Easi-Drive became the first company in the UK to receive its fleet of the critically acclaimed Peugeot 508. ... Continue reading
Felipe Massa Opens Ferrari's Atelier At The Berkeley Hotel In Knightsbridge
Scuderia Ferrari driver, Felipe Massa, was in London's fashionable Knightsbridge today to officially open the Prancing Horse's latest Atelier at The Berkeley Hotel, one of London's most prestigious 5-star luxury hotels. ... Continue reading
AUDI AG: Record Deliveries Of More Than 652,950 Cars In First Half Of 2011
AUDI AG delivered more than 652,950 cars to customers worldwide in the first six months of the year, an increase of 17.7 percent on the same period in 2010. Demand for the premium carmaker's SUV models rose significantly, while the Audi A1 and the A8 brought additional growth. ... Continue reading
Polo GTI Claims MOTOR 'Bang For Your Bucks' Award
Volkswagen's mighty Polo GTI has crushed its opponents in MOTOR magazine's annual 'Bang For Your Bucks' Award. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Dominates RACT Running Costs Survey
Suzuki's outstanding green credentials have been recognized by the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania in its annual running costs survey. ... Continue reading
When Less is More - Narva's High Output L.E.D Strobe/Rotator
Responding to customer feedback Narva's latest High Output L.E.D Strobe / Rotator emergency warning lamp takes a 'Less is More' approach featuring just 2 flash patterns making it ideally suited to applications requiring either a strobe or a rotator flash pattern. ... Continue reading
Volvo Drives Into a Greener Future with the C30 E and V60 PHEV - VIDEO ENHANCED
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor BERLIN, July 5, 2011. This past May, at the Michelin Bibendum Challenge, the international event for green mobility, Volvo had its first two models available for driving. They mark the company's first steps towards a greener future. Two years ago, I had the opportunity to test dri ... Continue reading
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