Seat Unveils Leon Cup Racer at Wörthersee GTI Treffen 2013
May 7, 2013
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, May 6, 2013. Seat, the Spanish brand of the Volkswagen Group shows its commitment to motorsport again at the well-known Wörthersee GTI Treffen in Austria. The new Seat Leon Cup Racer is undoubtedly the model that will turn heads at the annual gathering ... Continue reading
DTM Race: Round 1, Hockenheim I
May 5, 2013
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
Rally America National Championship Resumes At Oregon Trail
Apr 1, 2013
Williston, VT (April 1st, 2013) -- After two wintery Rally America National Championship rounds 70 national and regional rally teams - the largest entry list this year - are ready for warmer temperatures and the fast sweeping stage roads of the Oregon Trail Rally, the third round of the Championship on May 3-5th in Por ... Continue reading
Automotive Legend and American Icon Carroll Shelby Inducted into SCCA Hall of Fame
Mar 26, 2013
LAS VEGAS--Carroll Shelby, founder of the Carroll Shelby Foundation, Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc., and Shelby American, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (Pink Sheets:CSBI), has been inducted into the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place ... Continue reading
A McQueen Takes Home 1964 Continuation Shelby Cobra from the Carroll Shelby Foundation
Feb 5, 2013
GARDENA, Calif.--Even though he isnââ¬â¢t related to the ââ¬ÅThe King of Cool,ââ¬??? a McQueen will once again be behind the wheel of a Shelby Cobra as a result of the 2012 Win-A-Shelby raffle. Ronald McQueen will be a celebrity in Pennsylvania when he pulls up in a rare, 50th anniversary Sh ... Continue reading
2013 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOlution Ride and Review By John Heilig
Jan 7, 2013
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOlutionâ¦Itâs Two, Two Cars in One SPECIFICATIONS - 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOlution Model: 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOlution Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 291 hp @ 6,500 rpm/300 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Happy Happy From The Auto Channel - Motorsports
Dec 25, 2012
Auto Central, Dec. 17. 2012: We wanted to thank our readers for following The Auto Channel - Motorsports throughout 2012. We're going to be bigger and better next year so tune in. Meanwhile, have a good Holiday from those of us located in Sacramento, Louisville, Chicago, Austin and our Editors in Europe and in the Paci ... Continue reading
Nov 24, 2012
Vroom vroom! Black Friday became Fast Friday in the Racing Capital of the World November 23, 2012 as Santa traded in his sleigh for a slick new Dallara IndyCar. It was all part of the plan to whisk Mr. Claus to The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in record time before the holidays. It started with a pre-dawn Pit Stop ... Continue reading
Spyker WILL Build Paris-to-Peking Super SUV
Aug 31, 2012
Ambitious Again By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, August 30, 2012; Some five years after its planned production start, the Spyker Paris-to-Peking SSUV will finally be realized. That was the latest news this week from Spyker CEO Victor Muller. Thanks to an investment of ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Ford's 2012 Jim Clark Award For Rally Driver David Bogie
Jul 11, 2012
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has honoured Dumfries rally driver David Bogie with this year's Ford-sponsored Jim Clark Award in recognition of his sporting achievements. ... Continue reading
Historics - Derek Bell And Bentley Inspired By 'Mission Motorsport' Team At Le Mans Classic
Jul 11, 2012
Bentley's brand ambassador and five time Le Mans winner, Derek Bell MBE, returned to the iconic French race circuit last weekend to spearhead a unique motorsport challenge. ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - New Pennzoil Ultra; 0W-40 Designed For All SRT Vehicles
Jun 7, 2012
Today, Pennzoilî is introducing the new Pennzoil Ultra 0W-40 synthetic motor oil, created alongside Chrysler Group engineers specifically to keep SRT engines running clean. The advanced, co-engineered formulation is the result of months of collaboration between Pennzoil scientists and Chrysler Group engineers to ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Sleeping With The Enemy
May 27, 2012
<b>by Rick Carlton â Senior Motorsports Editor</b> <p> Austin, May 25, 2012: While I appreciate successful decisions that drive motorsports businesses positively, I am particularly interested in evolutions that become troublesome, and subsequently fall into the category of having to deal with âunintended cons ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Finally Some Good News In IndyCar
May 2, 2012
Austin, May 1, 2012: Although I probably appear unimpressed by the quality of the recently reconstituted IndyCar to date, the truth is that I'm rooting for the series in the long term. Having watched various management 'teams' critically since the late 80s, IndyCar's administrations have been primarily populated by ego ... Continue reading
Targa Tasmania - Mazda's Targa Prologue Plan Plays Out
Apr 18, 2012
Today's Targa Tasmania prologue stages went exactly as planned for Mazda Motorsport with all four cars coming through unscathed and in perfect condition for the start of racing proper tomorrow. ... Continue reading
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