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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (October 3-7) Automotive Factoids - In Case You Were Not Paying Attention

Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's (October 3-7) Automotive Factoids - In Case You Were Not Paying Attention

Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel's Chicago Bureau Chief, gives you last weeks automotive news highlights you may have missed, or you can catch up on the past 15 years of automotive news HERE in our news archive. * Steve Jobs. A legend. 1955-2011. His passing this week is perhaps the only story we should note. ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Cindric/Hull Press Conference

IndyCar - Cindric/Hull Press Conference

Q. Gentlemen, it seems like I ask this question to you every year, but what is it about the two organizations you work for and oversee that keeps putting drivers in positions to win the title? Mike, we'll start with you. MIKE HULL: Thank you, Arni. I don't know, listening to all of that between Tim and myself and Pensk ... Continue reading

FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP Race Report

FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP Race Report

Michael Schumacher finished in sixth place at today's Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, making up two places on his starting position, whilst Nico Rosberg came from the back row of the grid to finish in the points in 10th place. Michael completed a three-stop strategy this afternoon, running option/option/option/prime Nic ... Continue reading

The Chase - Edwards Late-Race Pass Attempt For Home Track Victory Stands Out At Kansas

The Chase - Edwards Late-Race Pass Attempt For Home Track Victory Stands Out At Kansas

CONCORD, Oct., 7, 2011: All three of Roush Fenway’s Sprint Cup victories at Kansas Speedway occurred during Chase races and were earned by drivers competing in the Chase at the time. Mark Martin and the No. 6 team took two tires, never looked back and ran away with the 2005 Kansas event and Greg Biffle and the No. ... Continue reading

Honda Reveals Prices and Specs for New 2012 Civic in the UK +VIDEO

Honda Reveals Prices and Specs for New 2012 Civic in the UK +VIDEO

Prices start from GBP16,495 OTR - Choice of three modern, powerful and fuel-efficient engines - 1.4 and 1.8 i-VTEC petrol and 2.2 i-DTEC diesel - Four generously-equipped trim levels - Every Civic gets ECON driving mode - as seen on Jazz Hybrid and Insight - and Idle Stop (only on manual variants) to help drivers save ... Continue reading

'The Duel in the Desert' - Inaugural 'Dodge Viper Celebrity Challenge' - Premieres on Versus at 3 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, Oct. 9

'The Duel in the Desert' - Inaugural 'Dodge Viper Celebrity Challenge' - Premieres on Versus at 3 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, Oct. 9

Celebrity race features talented collection of drivers from across the spectrum of Dodge Motorsports' disciplines competing in identical Dodge Viper ACR-X spec cars Event at Utah's Miller Motorsports Park raises $18,000 for various charities One-hour special race broadcast kicks off 11 straight weeks of 2011 Dodge Vipe ... Continue reading

GE Energy Announces OEM Partnership Agreement with Inovateus Solar for Solar Carport Charging Stations

GE Energy Announces OEM Partnership Agreement with Inovateus Solar for Solar Carport Charging Stations

GE Energy Industrial Solutions announced today that it has reached a partnership agreement to work with Inovateus Solar, a U.S. solar-power distribution and integration company, to build new solar carports with electric vehicle (EV) chargers. ... Continue reading

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