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First-Ever Ford GT Heritage Edition to Celebrate Storied ’66 Daytona Win, Plus 2021 Studio Collection Graphics Package

First-Ever Ford GT Heritage Edition to Celebrate Storied ’66 Daytona Win, Plus 2021 Studio Collection Graphics Package

The Ford GT is America’s only Le Mans-winning supercar, and taking this pinnacle of Ford Performance even further for 2021, Ford is revealing two new enhancements today – the first-ever Heritage Edition inspired by the original model’s first endurance win at the 1966 Daytona 24 Hour Continental race, plus an all- ... Continue reading

New 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock Package Pricing

New 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock Package Pricing

Dodge//SRT continues to push the boundaries of performance and is making it easier for enthusiasts to access that performance by bringing the 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock Package to market, with its 3.09 gear ratio, standard Nitto drag radials at all four corners, lightweight Brembo brakes, uniquely tuned susp ... Continue reading

2020 Indy 500 No Fans Lots Of Excitement and Tradition - FYI

2020 Indy 500 No Fans Lots Of Excitement and Tradition - FYI

104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Fast Facts Event weeks: Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Sunday, Aug. ... Continue reading

70th Anniversary Grand Prix 2020 - Sunday

70th Anniversary Grand Prix 2020 - Sunday

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team sign off from Silverstone with a double-podium finish Lewis made two late passes to finish P2, with Valtteri completing the podium in P3 Lewis recorded the 155th podium finish of his career, to move equal with Michael Schumacher for the all-time podium record Lewis (107 points) leads the D ... Continue reading

Nutsons Weekly Automotive News Roundup - August 2-9, 2020

Nutsons Weekly Automotive News Roundup - August 2-9, 2020

Last week's important, controversial or pithy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy to digest news nuggets. The auto market continues to recover July SAAR topping 14.5 million; Ford President Leaves Company; Cadillac's LYRIC EV revealed; Paint Color Choices; ADAS Imperfec ... Continue reading

Lewis wins the 2020 British Grand Prix

Lewis wins the 2020 British Grand Prix

Lewis wins the 2020 British Grand Prix despite last-lap puncture Lewis scored the 87th victory of his Formula One career – his third of the 2020 season and seventh at Silverstone, breaking the record for most home Grand Prix wins Valtteri held P2 for the majority of the race but suffered a puncture with three laps re ... Continue reading

Jere Starks Inducted Into Sonoma Raceway Wall of Fame

Jere Starks Inducted Into Sonoma Raceway Wall of Fame

Photos of Jere Starks attached. [PR_Header_Gen] Jere Starks Inducted Into Sonoma Raceway Wall of Fame SONOMA, Calif. ... Continue reading

555 EDELBROCK-MUSI CRATE ENGINE COMES WITH SIGNING BONUS

555 EDELBROCK-MUSI CRATE ENGINE COMES WITH SIGNING BONUS

Edelbrock, a leading manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket performance parts, in conjunction with Pat Musi Racing Engines, is pleased to offer a high-performance engine designed to rule the streets. Featuring 555 cubic inches, 723 horsepower, and 652 ft-lbs of torque (with Pro-Flo 4 XT EFI), the engine is built b ... Continue reading

Drifting Electric Ford Mach-E Mustang 1400 Prototype Shocking +VIDEO

Drifting Electric Ford Mach-E Mustang 1400 Prototype Shocking +VIDEO

Mustang Mach-E 1400 is projecting 1,400 peak horsepower and more than 2,300 lb. of downforce at 160 mph from its seven motors and ultra-high-performance battery Making its first appearance at a NASCAR race soon, Mustang Mach-E 1400 is designed to challenge perceptions of what electric vehicles can do with performance t ... Continue reading

Formula 1 - 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix Results

Formula 1 - 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix Results

Lewis takes victory for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team at the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix, with Valtteri P3. Lewis scored the 86th win of his Formula One career - his second of the 2020 season and eighth at the Hungaroring, matching Michael Schumacher’s record for the most wins scored at the same race and the same t ... Continue reading

Shelby GT500 North American Track Tour | Ford Mustang at its Best | By Larry Nutson

Shelby GT500 North American Track Tour | Ford Mustang at its Best | By Larry Nutson

Shelby GT500 North American Track Tour Ford Mustang at its Best By Larry Nutson Executive Producer and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6645) Needless to say, this 2020 “year of Covid-19” has thrown a monkey wrench into everything. In the world of automobiles, new product rollouts have been severel ... Continue reading

"THE LAST OPEN ROAD" Audiobook Wins AARWBA Best Motorsports Book of 2019!

"THE LAST OPEN ROAD" Audiobook Wins AARWBA Best Motorsports Book of 2019!

The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association have named the audiobook version of Burt Levy’s cult-classic motoring novel, The Last Open Road, as the best motorsports book of 2019. It is the first time either an audiobook or a work of fiction has won that award. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending July 4, 2020

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending July 4, 2020

China's Wuhan Virus Still Affecting Our Auto Universe; US Sales First Half Results; Auto Advertising On Facebook Cut; Congress Touts EV's With Tax Rebates; Ward's Best Interiors; Toyota Brand Most Valuable; DieselGate Still Lives; UAW Changes?; Byton EV Bye Bye?; New Model Reveals Virtually; New Bronco Goes Mousy; New ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest June 22-27, 2020

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest June 22-27, 2020

June is expected to be another small step “back to normal.” According to a forecast released by Cox Automotive, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of auto sales in June will finish at 12.6 million, down significantly from last year’s 17.2 million pace, but up from May’s 12.2 million level. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending June 21, 2020

Nutson's Auto News Digest - Week Ending June 21, 2020

This Week's Auto News: Mahindra Does Too Look Like A Jeep; NHTSA Autonomous Vehicles Group; New Models Virtually Revealed; BP Devalues Reserves; New Bronco Reveal Moved To July 13; GM Happy Facing; SUV Walker Killer (Maybe Install Cow Catchers?); UK Green Perks; Lyft Wants You To Pay For EV Implementatioin; New AAA Car ... Continue reading

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