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Superleague Formula: A New Exciting Brand of Racing - 5 VIDEOS

Superleague Formula: A New Exciting Brand of Racing - 5 VIDEOS

Superleague Formula is the fusion of the two of the world’s most popular sports – capturing the passion of football with the thrill and excitement of motor racing. The new concept kicked off in August 2008 with a field of V12-powered 750 horsepower single seater racecars bearing the colours of the world’ ... Continue reading

Volvo Museum Celebrates 15th Anniversary - THREE VIDEOS

Volvo Museum Celebrates 15th Anniversary - THREE VIDEOS

GOTHENBURG - May 6, 2010: The Volvo Museum will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Saturday 8 May. Over the past 15 years, the first-class collection of historic Volvo vehicles has grown steadily and currently encompasses more than 100 cars, trucks, buses and construction vehicles, as well as a large number of marine an ... Continue reading

Al Unser, Jr. Teams with ZAP Electric Cars for $10 Million Competition - VIDEO ENHANCED

Al Unser, Jr. Teams with ZAP Electric Cars for $10 Million Competition - VIDEO ENHANCED

Indy 500 Winner Al Unser Jr. Joins ZAP Alias Electric Car Team in Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE SANTA ROSA, Calif. (May 4, 2010) --- Racing legend Al Unser Jr. will be behind the wheel as the ZAP Alias competes in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-PRIZE. Unser has agreed to drive the Alias electric car ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust Prices on Consumer Tires June 1

Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust Prices on Consumer Tires June 1

FULLERTON, April 30, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation announced today it is increasing prices on all of its consumer tires by up to 8 percent, effective June 1, 2010. The increase, due to escalating costs of raw materials, manufacturing and transportation, includes passenger, performance and light truck tires. At this t ... Continue reading

Las Vegas - RVing to NASCAR-Day Two!

Las Vegas - RVing to NASCAR-Day Two!

By Morry Goldstein Kathy Niemier Las Vegas Bureau The Auto Channel Las Vegas February 28, 2010; At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, it’s Friday and the racing action is beginning. One must be shocked by the number of attendees and especially the number of RVs. From too many states to count. Every nook is filled with ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation Teams Up With Isuzu to Launch Commercial Truck Dealer Program

Yokohama Tire Corporation Teams Up With Isuzu to Launch Commercial Truck Dealer Program

FULLERTON, April 22, 2010: Creating a new way to provide products and service to fleet owners and owner/operators – including national accounts – Yokohama Tire Corporation announced today it is partnering with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. on an innovative commercial truck dealer program. The program ... Continue reading

2010 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE

2010 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE

2010 MALYASIAN GRAND PRIX SEPANG 4 APRIL RACE Nico Rosberg achieved the first podium finish for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia today, capping a strong weekend at the home Grand Prix of the team's title partner, PETRONAS. Starting from second place on the grid, Nico lost a ... Continue reading

2010 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING

2010 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX - QUALIFYING

2010 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX SEPANG 3 APRIL QUALIFYING Nico Rosberg achieved his best ever grid placing today in a rain-soaked and eventful qualifying session for the 2010 PETRONAS Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit as he put his MGP W01 on the front row of the grid in second position. Team-mate Mich ... Continue reading

Race Cars and Race Karts Exhibition Opens New York Auto Show

Race Cars and Race Karts Exhibition Opens New York Auto Show

Javits Center Becomes 'Racetrack' for Opening Festivities April 3rd NEW YORK, March 29 -- The Skip Barber Racing School, Long Island Karting Association, Lime Rock Park race track, and the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) are joining together to host a fast-paced, in-your-face racing exhibition to commemorate t ... Continue reading

2010 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE

2010 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE

2010 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX MELBOURNE 28 MARCH RACE An eventful race at Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix saw Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher bring their MGP W01 cars home in the points for a second successive race with Nico in fifth position and Michael in 10th place. Rain immediately before the start meant ... Continue reading

Racers Get Revved-Up in Las Vegas for the Mint 400 - VIDEO ENHANCED

Racers Get Revved-Up in Las Vegas for the Mint 400 - VIDEO ENHANCED

LAS VEGAS - March 26, 2010: The rugged 400 mile race was started in 1978 as a promotion for the Mint Hotel in Las Vegas. Billed as the "Great American Desert Race," the brutal course quickly skyrocketed to fame as racers braved the rough roads of the Moapa Indian reservation and treacherous trails like the infamous Roc ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation's Low Rolling Resistance Tires Help Truckers and the Environment

Yokohama Tire Corporation's Low Rolling Resistance Tires Help Truckers and the Environment

FULLERTON, March 22, 2010: All commercial truck owners want tires that last longer, perform better and use less fuel. It’s also a bonus if they minimize the impact on the environment; much like Yokohama Tire Corporation’s low rolling resistant Zenvironment™ line. These tires will be on display in Yokoham ... Continue reading

Roush And Barrett-Jackson To Offer Limited Edition Mustang

Roush And Barrett-Jackson To Offer Limited Edition Mustang

LIVONIA, March 18, 2010: ROUSH Performance® and Barrett-Jackson have teamed together to offer a limited edition, high-performance version of the Ford Mustang. The concept car for the Barrett-Jackson Edition ROUSH Mustang will be sold at No Reserve during the 8th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Palm B ... Continue reading

Kia Debuts Official Soul Safety Car This Weekend

Kia Debuts Official Soul Safety Car This Weekend

Customized Soul Sport to Serve as Official Safety Car for Nitto Tires U.S. Touring Car Championship for 2010 Race Season - Soul sport customized by GOGOGEAR promotions to pace the field at Infineon Speedway - Fuel-efficient Soul to be showcased at seven USTCC events IRVINE, Calif., March 19 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation Goes Green with Eco-Friendly Living Wall Display at Truck Show

Yokohama Tire Corporation Goes Green with Eco-Friendly Living Wall Display at Truck Show

FULLERTON, March 17, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation, a long-time champion of environmental initiatives, will bring their display to life at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., March 25-27, with a “living wall” featuring natural plants. Using a new, award-winning technology developed by NatureXh ... Continue reading

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