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Force India launches VJM03 for 2010 F1 championship

Feb 12, 2010

Force India: The Little Team That Could. After decades of racing as Jordan Grand Prix, the team changed hands several times over the past few years, first as Midland, then Spyker before Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya stepped in and took over. No one thought the tumultuous outfit had much fight left in it, but last sea ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation Announces 10 New Sizes for its Popular, All-season Touring AVID TRZ

Jan 28, 2010

FULLERTON, Jan. 28, 2010: YTC has widened the size range of its popular all-season touring tire, the AVID TRZ® (Three Ride Zones), to include 10 new H-rated sizes. These new tires improve upon the TRZ line’s considerable range of fitments to now include more European, Asian and domestic vehicles that require an ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire to Adjust Prices on Light and Medium Commercial Truck Tires

Jan 25, 2010

FULLERTON, January 25, 2010: Due to continued increases in the cost of raw materials and energy-related expenses, Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will increase prices on its light and medium commercial truck tires by up to 7%, effective March 1, 2010. The last commercial truck tire price increase from Yokohama w ... Continue reading

Timeline Unvieled For Roush 2011 Mustang Lineup

Jan 18, 2010

LIVONIA, January 18, 2010: ROUSH® Performance, the leader in specialty Mustang builds with more than 16,000 vehicles on the road, unveiled the timeline for producing their highly-anticipated 2011 Ford Mustang conversions. In April, shortly after Ford’s Job 1 begins on the 2011 model year Mustang, ROUSH will off ... Continue reading

Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Chooses Michigan for 2010 Competition Events

Jan 12, 2010

<b>$10 Million Competition for Super Fuel Efficient Vehicles Announces Partnership with Michigan Economic Development Corporation to Host Multi-Stage On-Track Challenges at MIS</b> Detroit, January 12, 2010: The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE has chosen the state of Michigan to host an intense multi-stage com ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation Introduces the All-New AVID ENVigor

Dec 7, 2009

FULLERTON, CA. Dec. 7, 2009: Yokohama Tire Corporation is raising the bar on performance with the introduction of its all-new AVID® ENVigor™. The tire is the first to offer consumers the ideal blend of all-season performance, low rolling resistance, smooth comfort and long treadlife. It goes on sale in March 20 ... Continue reading

Yokohama's Eco-friendly Orange Oil-infused Tire Earns High Scores At Tire Rack testing event

Oct 27, 2009

FULLERTON, October 26, 2009: Yokohama Tire Corporation’s eco-friendly dB Super E-spec™ tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum-based products, accumulated high test scores when compared to low rolling resistance competitors during Tire Rack’s recent Real World Road Ride. “The Tire Rack t ... Continue reading

Dana Mecum Discusses Cars

Sep 4, 2009

LuxVelocity.com/Dana Mecum Interview 1) What was the first car you fell in love with? Dana Mecum: The first car I fell in love with was actually a motorcycle. When I was 14, I had a Honda 125 for off-road use, however I did ride it on the highway and freedom was found. How my passion for cars relates to my business? Th ... Continue reading

TEAMLINC demonstrates connected vehicle technology at Michigan International Speedway

Aug 27, 2009

BROOKLYN, Aug. 27, 2009: Official testing of connected vehicle technology at Michigan International Speedway has now become a reality at the Irish Hills NASCAR racetrack. Following a January announcement by MIS, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Center for Automotive Research (CAR) to use MIS’ r ... Continue reading

Trio of Aston Martins for Nürburgring 1000 km

Aug 20, 2009

Aston Martin Racing will enter three Gulf liveried LMP1 challengers in the penultimate round of the Le Mans Series, the ADAC 1000km of Nürburgring on the 23 August 2009. ... Continue reading

Porsche Readies Most Dynamic 911 to Date: The 2010 911 GT3 RS - VIDEO ENHANCED

Aug 19, 2009

Porsche rolls out the definitive track ready, street legal 911 ATLANTA Aug. 19 -- Delivering even more engine power, lower weight and shorter transmission ratios, as well as upgraded body and suspension components than all previous GT3s, the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS sets the foundation for homologating the race version o ... Continue reading

Superchips Announces the Release of 2008 Dodge Ram 4.7L Vehicle Coverage

Jul 21, 2009

Sanford, July 21, 2009: For over 25 years of performance tuning, Superchips is known for dominating the streets, tracks and trails with impressive results. Now you can add the 2008 Dodge Ram 4.7L to the list. The all-new Dodge Gas Flashpaq (part no. 3865) and Cortex (part no. 3950) deliver Superchips tuning for impress ... Continue reading

Corsa Ginetta-Zytek To Race As Hybrid At Lime Rock

Jul 14, 2009

Lime Rock, July 14, 2009: Corsa Motorsports’ Ginetta-Zytek 09HS prototype will compete for the first time in hybrid configuration this weekend at Lime Rock Park for the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix. Officials with the FIA were more than satisfied with the performance and stability of the prototype’s ... Continue reading

X Rider Becomes First Electric Highway Motorcycle to Receive EPA Certification

Jul 9, 2009

Las Vegas, July 09, 2009: Xtreme Green Products, Inc. (XGP), an eco-vehicle company specializing in the development of electric land vehicles and personal watercraft, has announced today that the X Rider has become the first electric highway motorcycle to receive a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certificate ... Continue reading

Yokohama's Dan Guiney Appointed to Tire Society Advisory Board

Jul 6, 2009

FULLERTON, July 6, 2009: Dan Guiney, Yokohama Tire Corporation’s director of technical services, has been appointed a member of the Tire Society’s advisory board. “The Tire Society is a 29-year-old organization that’s widely respected within the tire industry for its high-level technical and scienti ... Continue reading