ARCA driver Mikey Kile was confirmed by Braun Racing as the driver for the No. 10 Toyota at Nashville Superspeedway. Kile moves to Nationwide after he made his NASCAR debut in 2009, driving a few races in the Camping World Series for Brad Keselowski Racing.
"We are very happy to have Mikey join our lineup of talented drivers this season," owner Todd Braun said according to NASCAR. "He is a talented young driver and we look forward to working with him as he takes this next step … (read more)
US F1 or no US F1, the North American continent should still be looked upon as a great market for Formula One racing, and the series’ CEO Bernie Ecclestone knows that all too well. However, the 79-year old Brit doesn’t just want a regular return into the USA – as a Canadian race has already been established, at Montreal – but desires a comeback in style.
And for that to happen, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway must not become the site where F1 will make its US return, but New York City. Yes, y… (read more)
The third version in the Boxster range, joining the Boxster and Boxster S, is now on sale on the British market. The German carmaker recently announced local pricing for the mid-engined Porsche Boxster roadster, which made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show last December.
Weighing 1,275 kg, the Boxster Spyder is the lightest model in the Porsche line-up, and is powered by a 3.4l six-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection mated to a PDK double-clutch transmission. The power unit … (read more)
Subaru U.S. has initiated a recall, targeting 1,585 model 2010 Tribeca SUVs that have a door latch issue.
The front door latch cables on the aforementioned vehicles have been installed in the wrong position during the car’s production process, and now the vehicles’ front doors might be accidentally opened when the passenger operates the front windows. This might happen as a cable can catch in the door glass regulator and may unlatch the door.
Not only can the passengers be ejected due to a… (read more)
The effort to set the stage for the market entry of the Nissan Leaf starting later this year continues, as the Renault-Nissan Zero Emissions alliance continues to partner with governments around the world. The latest signing took place in Yokohama, Japan, where the two companies signed a definitive agreement to develop zero-emission mobility with the People’s Government of Wuhan.
"Wuhan is working towards becoming an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly city. Introducing electr… (read more)
There have been plenty of reports suggesting that no less than 4 teams were told by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to alter their rear diffusers after the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Although given as certain measures taken by the FIA, the news was never confirmed by the ruling body via a press release or statement.
Well now, only a few hours before the official start of the 2010 Australian Grand Prix, at least we know that one of those teams is definitely McLaren Merced… (read more)
Daimler announced today that its largest hybrid bus order concluded today with the delivery of the last batch of buses to New York City Transit (NYCT) from an order for a total of 1,350 Orion diesel-electric hybrid transit buses.
The NYCT reportedly moves some seven million passengers each day and has the world’s largest fleet of hybrid vehicles for local public transportation.
This order represents the largest hybrid bus order in the history of our company, said Richard Ferguson, Preside… (read more)
The guys at Bugatti seem like they can’t have enough official or unofficial hyper vehicle records in their portfolio. The company has announced that, from 2013, it will produce the world’s fastest saloon, as autocar reports.
There’s no mystery in the bold claim: the Bugatti 16C Galibier four door saloon will enter (limited) production in 2013, as the 16C Galibier concept has received positive reactions. The decision isn’t unexpected, as the study has been on a special preview tour since last … (read more)
Hyundai’s Chinese joint venture with Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation (BAIC) has increased the hourly output of its second factory to 66 units, a figure that can be translated into an annual production capacity of 600,000 units, as Gasgoo reports.
Beijing Hyundai’s production site was previously capable of producing 300,000 vehicles per year and received a serious equipment upgrade in order to double its output capacity. The plant originally only assembled two models and has be… (read more)
Following their continuous success in the German DTM series, Audi was approached by several new sponsors for the 2010 campaign of the championship. And, in tough economic times such as these, the German carmaker could not have turned down the offers of some valuable partners, such as Tabac Original, TV Movie and the Schaeffler Group.
According to a press release from Audi, the aforementioned three partners will be all-new for the German team. As far as TV Movie is concerned, the Bauer Media G… (read more)
The Kelley Blue Book (Kbb) 2010 Brand Image Awards winners have just been announced.
Kbb’s Brand Image Awards use the consumers’ view on the market & products and recognize the brands that managed to create the best image from a certain point of view during the course of the past year. The data used is collected from Kbb’s Market Intelligence Brand Watch Study, that surveys 12,000 new vehicle customers on the company’s website. It seeks to determine what factors are the most influential for p… (read more)
After the BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad brands increased in popularity among the Web 2.0 world users, the German manufacturer decided it was time to show its fans ideas and visions that go beyond specific brand profiles.
The BMW Group recently launched a BMW Group View profile on Facebook, along with a YouTube and a Twitter profile also under the same name.
The aim of the new BMW presence on social media platforms is to share ideas on a wide range of issues: visionary concept cars, efficient… (read more)
It took 110 driving offenses (89 of them ending in conviction) and 59 bans from driving in 28 years for UK authorities to declare 50 year-old Thomas Feely the country’s worst driver in history and send him behind bars for the next six months of his life.
The decision, taken by the Leeds Magistrates Court, comes after Feely was caught last November while driving a van, despite being disqualified and without insurance. This happened three days before he was due to be sentenced for an earlier, … (read more)
As a result of the teams’ complaining of low grip balance with the 2009 tires, Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone decided to switch to a narrower front tire for the current campaign in the series. While 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher was the first to admit that he’s having a hard time adjusting his driving style to the new front tires, Rubens Barrichello echoed his former teammate’s comments, while additionally criticizing Bridgestone’s decision.
According to the experienced Bra… (read more)
Volkswagen announced that the application books for the 2010 Concours d’Elegance and Rallye Historique classic car events have been opened.
The two German vintage-vehicle events are part of the 2nd Annual Schloss Bensberg Classics held in the Bergisches Land ( North Rhine-Westphalia) from September 10 to September 12, 2010. The decision to create a second edition of the show was taken after the success registered last year, when the event was introduced. Although it was a new initiative in a … (read more)
While some might be surprised at Michael Schumacher for being quite satisfied with his 6th place finish in the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix, the 41-year old German insisted that there is nothing more one can ask of him in the early stages of the 2010 campaign. Having missed the last 3 years of F1 action, the 7-time world champion pointed out the positive aspects of his F1 return.
First of all, he wanted to make it very clear that he is not a magician, therefore people should not expect o… (read more)
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today the arrival of ‘motorcycle madness" at the Infineon Raceway the day after Fool’s Day, as the 5th edition of the now annual Two-Wheel Thunder event will take place there.
The show will kick off on April 1, with two-day test session for everal teams on the AMA Pro Road Racing circuit, in preparation for the West Coast Moto Jam, to be held at the same location on May 14-16.
Infineon will witness a one-day ticket offer for the a… (read more)
This year’s Australian Grand Prix will present the drivers coming to the Albert Park complex with some slight changes in terms of venue. According to the International Automobile Federation (FIA), who issued a preview of the Aussie race earlier today, some sections of the circuit have been modified for safety reasons.
A new combination kerb has been installed on the apex of turn 9. The kerbs and artificial grass have been extended downstream on the exit of turns 2 and 12, said the FIA press r… (read more)
American manufacturer Ford announced today what goodies it is planning to bring to the Beijing Auto Show, which starts April 25 at the China International Exhibition Centre. Visitors to Ford’s booth will get to see the new Ford Fiesta and a preview of the next-generation Ford Focus, as well as new technologies for connectivity, entertainment and fuel-efficient motoring.
The new Ford Edge will also make its regional debut at the Beijing show. The SUV will feature MyFord Touch driver connect te… (read more)
After this February we brought you a first set of photos showing the 2011 Hyundai Veloster while testing in snowy conditions, now that spring is here is time for a closer look at what Hyundai intends to be a "four-passenger Honda CRX."
The official launch date for the Veloster is not yet known; nor are the specific details regarding the powertrains to be used in it, or the final appearance of the car. Apart from John Krafcik’s (Hyundai CEO in the US) statement that the production v… (read more)