Ultra-low sulfur diesel engine complies with new emission standards in all 50 states; particulate filter further reduces emissions Read More »
Big Finale for the European Woman’s Cup
Although one title is already assigned one race in advance (European Champion class 600 Chiara Valentini), there is still an open battle on for the second place, same class, between the dutch Iris Ten Katen (36 pts.), the slovenian Urska Turnsek (34 pts.), the italian Simona Zaccardi (33 pts.) and the french Lidya Jean (27 pts.). In the class 1000 ... Read More »
Understanding Hybrid Vehicles
"A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle with two or more energy storage systems, both of which must provide propulsion power", said Dave Hermance of Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing of North America. Read More »
Todd, Burkart, Anderson, Stoffer Win as Points Battles Again are Shaken up
J.R. Todd further helped his chances for the Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award Sunday with his third Top Fuel victory of the year. Todd used a career-best pass of 4.494 seconds to power past Melanie Troxel and take the trophy at the $1.5 million Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Read More »
Alonso wins Japanese Grand Prix after Schumacher drops out
Fernando Alonso's victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, after race leader Michael Schumacher dropped out with engine failure, means the 2006 Formula One Drivers' Championship remains undecided going into the final round of the championship. Read More »
Fabulous Finale for World Superbike 2006
Toseland takes race one and Bayliss makes it a dozen wins two incredible 23-lap races at Magny-Cours delivered a suitable finale to an outstanding season of racing in World Superbike. Read More »
BMW on Top, Hyundai Leads Toyota, GM Poised for Success
San Diego, California –Hyundai leads over many brands, including Toyota. GM proves that Asian and European makers are not out of reach. BMW and MINI top all brands as Total Value leaders. These are a few of the results from Strategic Vision’s Total Value Index (TVI), which factors economic issues against the total new vehicle ownership experience. The San Diego-based ... Read More »
Schumacher Wins in Shanghai and Takes the Championship Lead
An ecstatic Michael Schumacher won his first Chinese Grand Prix, taking the lead of the Drivers’ Championship for the first time this season. Read More »
Bayliss is the Oldest Winner of a WSBK Championship
Bayliss wins his second title after 2001 and does it at 37 years, 6 months and 1 day and he is the oldest winner of a WSBK™ championship. The previous record was set by Fogarty, that in 1999 won his last title at 34 years, 3 months and 9 days. Corser in 2005 won at 33 years 10 months and 12 days. Read More »
Bayliss World Champion at Imola
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) finally wrapped up the championship he had led for so long with a safe fifth place in race one, before underlining his abilities with a second race victory in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Imola. Read More »