F1 In America - Haas F1 Team Update
Jun 7, 2015
F1 in America Haas F1 Team Update Gunther Steiner by Peter Habicht San Francisco CA June 6, 2015; With a 2016 season launch on the way, Haas F1 Team recently announced that they plan to name their two drivers by September of this year. In the meantime, a lot of work has been happening behind the scenes to bring their m ... Continue reading
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Qualifier Slated for Sonoma Raceway
Jun 2, 2015
World Champion Joey Chestnut on Hand to Oversee Event SONOMA, Calif. (June 2, 2015) â For the second consecutive year, world champion Joey Chestnut will be on hand to oversee a regional qualifier for the Nathanâs Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest during the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR ... Continue reading
May 31, 2015
Bill Huth 1924 - 2015 (I find it difficult to separate my personal memories of Bill Huth from my recollections of his Willow Springs track. He was there almost every time I visited the place over a span of more than 30 years. My guess is that there are as many stories about this guy as there are people who ever met him ... Continue reading
2016 Kia Sorento SX-L AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 28, 2015
The new Sorento combines style with comfort and efficient performance DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Sorento has been one of Kia's most popular vehicles since 2003. It has changed a bit since then⦠Originally a body-on-frame SUV with rear- or dual-range four-wheel drive, it became a front- or all-wheel ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle U.S. Federal Tax Credits
May 24, 2015
Electric vehicles (EVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle. This credit replaces an earlier credit for EVs purchased in 2009. Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qua ... Continue reading
2015 Kia K900 Review by Marc J. Rauch +VIDEO
May 23, 2015
2015 Kia K900 Review, Unveiling Video, Kia k900 Specs, Kia K900 Prices, ... Continue reading
Obama Scales Back Overly Ambitious Goals for Electric Car Use - DUH!
May 22, 2015
In a 2009 executive order, the president had called for 1 million plug-in vehicles on the road by 2015, but poor sales and lower gas prices have intervened. Washington DC May 21, 2015; The NADA newsletter reported that President Barack Obama's long-standing goal to have a fully fuel-efficient government fleet and 1 mil ... Continue reading
Americans Driving Record Number of Miles This Year
May 22, 2015
Low gas prices contribute to increase in miles driven, to start what is likely to be a record-breaking year. ​WASHINGTON May 22, 2015; NACSonline reported that as Americans head into Memorial Day weekend â the unofficial kick-off for summer travel â drivers are already well on their way to a record year ... Continue reading
2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan Review by Carey Russ
May 21, 2015
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2015 Honda Civic Si Sedan It has appeared in hatchback, coupe, and sedan form over the years. In any body stye, Honda's Civic Si has been an icon in the affordable sports category since its debut as the CR-X Si coupe in 1985. "Si" originally meant "Sport, injected". Back then elect ... Continue reading
Gas Station Comes To You - App-Based Gas Delivery on Demand
May 21, 2015
For a fee, Filld will top off your customerâs tank, wherever they are. ​SILICON VALLEY May 21, 2015; A new app-based startup, Filld, hopes to make fueling up easier with its gas delivery service. Currently available in Silicon Valley, users who download the Filld app can request a fill-up, which will be comp ... Continue reading
May 21, 2015
Litigation Charges TrueCar with Noncompliance with Key Sections of the California Vehicle Code and Non-Transparency with Consumers SANTA MONICA, CA -- May 20, 2015: California New Car Dealers Association today filed legal action against Santa Monica-based TrueCar for its noncompliance with various sections of the Calif ... Continue reading
Snoopy Plate Purchasers Get Free/Discounted Museum Admission
May 21, 2015
Beagle Backer Pass 'sweetens the deal' for those who pre-order SACRAMENTO, CA -- May 20, 2015: Museums statewide are coming together to encourage Californians to put Snoopy on California license plates, and help support museums at the same time. The plate features a reproduction of the beloved beagle by Peanuts cartoon ... Continue reading
Google's Self-Driving Cars Hitting the (Slow) Road This Summer
May 18, 2015
Search Engine's Autonomous Cars Get the Green Light ​MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. May 18, 2015; Self-driving cars of the future may not be too far off. Google announced in a blog post last week that a few prototypes of its autonomous car will be hitting the road this summer, literally, and test driving around the street ... Continue reading
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