Records Galore At Race Retro Sale
Feb 27, 2012
Records tumbled at this weekend's Race Retro and Classic Car Sale as Silverstone Auctions achieved a fantastic sales rate, successfully selling more than 74% of the 77 vehicle lots on offer, along with a host of automobllia items, for a premium inclusive total of £1.75 million, the highest sales total achieved in rece ... Continue reading
Commentary - CNG-Powered Vehicles - What's The Problem Here?
Feb 25, 2012
<i>This is a reprise of a January 2011 piece I did on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and its advantages in the case of consumer vehicle fuels. Given today's average per per gallon (PPG) price of $3.62 and climbing (as of Feb 25, 2012), one might think that one of the 'rocket scientists' in the Obama administration could ... Continue reading
Feb 23, 2012
PROTON Motorsports dominated the second round of the FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship, with P-G Andersson taking a three-minute SWRC victory on Rally Sweden, which ended in Karlstad this afternoon. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Brings Test Drives and More to the 2012 Houston Auto Show
Jan 25, 2012
Chrysler Group is bringing "The Chrysler Drive" experience to the 2012 Houston Auto Show. Show attendees will have a chance to get behind the wheel of the latest models from the Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands. Inside, auto show attendees can check out the latest products offered by the Dodge and F ... Continue reading
Subaru to Continue Offering the Most Lucrative Rally Contingency Program in North America
Jan 24, 2012
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today the continuation of their contingency program, the Subaru Rally Support Program, for the 2012 Rally America National Championship. The Subaru Rally Support Program is managed by Subaru of America Inc., partner Vermont SportsCar and continues to be the most lucrative contingency p ... Continue reading
Shelby American Celebrates 50th Anniversary With limited Edition Models
Jan 12, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor DETROIT, January 10, 2012. Today, Shelby America gave its first press conference in history here at the Detroit Auto Show. John Luft, CEO of Shelby American said: âWe always teamed up (with Ford) presenting our models. But we are a car company, so why not do a presentation al ... Continue reading
Penney Racing To Expand Nationally In Support Of Goodyear Short Track Program
Dec 6, 2011
AKRON, Ohio (November 29, 2011) â Goodyear Racing announced today that effective immediately, Penney Racing Supply, based in Sacramento, CA will expand its operations in the Goodyear Short Track program to include the entire US. The announcement marks a continuation of the relationship between the two companies. I ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - America's Car Museum to Host Display At Seattle Auto Show, Nov. 2-6
Oct 28, 2011
TACOMA, Oct. 27, 2011: LeMay â Americaâs Car Museum (ACM), will feature three cars at the Seattle Auto Show â Wednesday, Nov. 2-6, at the newly renamed CenturyLink Field Event Center. This will be the fifth consecutive year ACM, the four-level, 165-square-foot facility that officially opens next June in ... Continue reading
Green Motorsports - Mayor Of London Boris Johnson Checks Out All-Electric Lightning GT Supercar
Oct 28, 2011
London, Oct. 27, 2011: Specialist energy, climate change and environmental consultancy AEA is delighted to announce that one of the EEMS Accelerate (www.eemsaccelerate.co.uk) consortium vehicles currently undertaking 12 months of road trials as part of the Technology Strategy Board's £25 million Ultra Low Carbon Demon ... Continue reading
Automotive Affairs - Weekly NHTSA Recalls - Oct. 17, 2011
Oct 17, 2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V496 Manufacturer : MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2011
FULLERTON, Sept. 22, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation annually offers experiential ride and drive training programs across the country for dealers. Now, the Fullerton, California-based tire manufacturer is looking at opening the event to consumers. On September 21, Yokohama invited a group of enthusiasts from local car ... Continue reading
Automotive Performance Brands - Yokohama Tire Announces Price Hike
Sep 12, 2011
FULLERTON, Sept. 12, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective October 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. âSeveral factors make the in ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - America's Car Museum Partners With McPherson College
Aug 26, 2011
TACOMA, Aug. 25, 2011: LeMay â Americaâs Car Museum (ACM) has established a partnership with McPherson College to promote both institutions and their work in automotive preservation and education. Through the alliance, ACM, set to open in June 2012, will provide vehicles and educational opportunities for McPh ... Continue reading
Aviation - Boeing Delivers New F15Ks To South Korea
Aug 23, 2011
DAEGU AIR BASE, Republic of Korea, Aug. 23, 2011: Boeing [NYSE: BA] on Aug. 20 delivered three F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) at Daegu Air Base. The aircraft left the Boeing St. Louis facility on Aug. ... Continue reading
Aviation - TAI Announces First Flight Of T129 Attack Helicopter
Aug 23, 2011
Ankara, August 23, 2011: Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) is pleased to announce the successful first flight of the first T129 prototype, produced at TAIâs facilities in Ankara, Turkey. The first flight, conducted by TAIâs test pilots, of T129 âP6â� prototype helicopter has timely and s ... Continue reading
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