2010 Cadillac CTS-V Impresses on the 2010 Bullrun Rally
Aug 24, 2010
By Annabelle Frankl (with a bit of help from her twin, Nicholas) Photos by the authors unless noted Now in its seventh year the Bullrun Rally brings together a unique mix of cars and personalities and takes them on annually-changing routes that criss-cross the USA, in a rolling cavalcade of horsepower, testosterone and ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - August 23, 2010
Aug 23, 2010
Motive Unveils the Kestrel, Canada's First Bio-Composite Electric Vehicle Design
Aug 23, 2010
Calgary, August 22, 2010: Motive has announced the development of Canadaâs first bio-composite bodied electric car. The car, called the Kestrel, will make its full marketing debut during the September EV 2010 VÃ Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver. The Kestrel is an electric 4 passenger compact vehicle, desi ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation's New AVID ENVigor Ties for First Place at Tire Rack Testing Event
Aug 18, 2010
FULLERTON, Aug. 17, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs all-new AVID® ENVigorâ¢, tied for first place in Tire Rackâs recent high-performance tire testing event. During the rigorous session, Tire Rack pitted the ENVigor against three of its main competitors. The results: the ENVigor ranked first in fuel c ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Adds Two More NFL Teams To Its Sports Marketing Roster
Aug 17, 2010
FULLERTON, Aug. 16, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation, which recently signed a sponsorship program with the Dallas Cowboys, added two more National Football League teams to its roster: the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. As with the Cowboysâ program, the sponsorship of the Broncos and Ravens is designed to gene ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - August 16, 2010
Aug 16, 2010
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8 dead, 12 hurt as vehicle plows into crowd at race in San Bernardino County [Updated]
Aug 15, 2010
Officials confirmed that eight people died and 12 were injured in the Lucerne Valley area Saturday when the driver of an off-road vehicle plowed into a crowd. Authorities believe the driver lost control of the vehicle during some type of race at a dry lake bed. [Updated at 12:00 a.m.: The accident occurred at the Calif ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2010
FULLERTON, Aug. 13, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation is going green again, this time at the famed Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance. Yokohama will feature a âliving wall,â a natural, biodegradable display at the annual classic car celebration set for Sunday, August 15 along the famed 18th fairway of Pebble ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - August 10, 2010
Aug 10, 2010
Roush Exhaust Brings Growl To 5.0L Engine
Aug 4, 2010
LIVONIA, August 3, 2010: The new Ford 5.0L engine in the 2011 Mustang is an amazing performance package. Now, with the addition of the new ROUSH® exhaust for this engine, it can also have the growl and menacing throaty bark that an American V-8 muscle car needs. Drivers will experience an aggressive sound under acce ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - August 3, 2010
Aug 3, 2010
More Than 300 Detroit Families Take Advantage Of $0.99 GAS
Aug 3, 2010
LIVONIA, August 2, 2010: Carfax, its dealer customers and Michigan International Speedway started the week off on the right foot for more than 300 Detroit-area families. This morning, from 6-9am, drivers pumped more than 5,500 gallons of $0.99 gas at the Livonia Mobil. âMichigan has been hit hard by the economy an ... Continue reading
The Jaundiced Eye Collection of Leon Mandel's Writing Now Available
Aug 3, 2010
<b><center>"Beyond the wit, charm and passion in Leon Mandel's writing was always another crucial element: truth. And I've always said, you gotta love a guy who tells it like it is. This collection is proof positive of that." --Bob Lutz, retired GM Vice Chairman</b></center> Leon Mandel transformed automotive journalis ... Continue reading
Aug 2, 2010
FULLERTON, Aug. 2, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation has signed a contract extension to sponsor the annual Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance through 2016. Yokohama has been a major sponsor of the prestigious mid-summer classic car showcase since 2005. This yearâs event âits 60th â is scheduled for Sund ... Continue reading
RRDC Announces Election Of 31 New Members
Aug 2, 2010
HILLIARD, Aug. 1, 2010: The Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) has elected 31 new members for 2010, announced RRDC president Bobby Rahal. With a collective seven IRL/Champ Car championships, three Indy 500 wins and dozens of major U.S. and international road-racing victories, "this is perhaps one of the most impressive gr ... Continue reading
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