Brownsburg, Ind - There was only one track in Ron Capps' storied 26-year career where a national event victory had eluded him, but the Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) veteran Funny Car driver finally checked the historic Indianapolis dragstrip off that list by driving his HEMI®-powered Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to the winner’s circle at the Dodge NHRA Indy Nationals presented by Pennzoil.
Read MoreTROFEO: The Most Powerful Maserati Collection Ever
Maserati writes a new chapter in its history by expanding its Trofeo collection. Following the 2018 launch of Levante Trofeo, the SUV’s most extreme, most powerful version, the new Quattroporte and Ghibli Trofeo are now available, achieving the pinnacle of performance, sportiness, and luxury.
Read MoreTop ten finishes for Sykes and Laverty on WorldSBK Saturday at Portimão.
Just one week after the race weekend at Jerez de la Frontera (ESP), the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team is now competing with the BMW S 1000 RR at Portimão, Portugal. The ‘Autódromo Internacional do Algarve’ is hosting the third round of the 2020 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). In Saturday's race, Tom Sykes (GBR) and Eugene Laverty (IRL) both reached the top ten, finishing in eighth and tenth positions.
Read MoreTop five for Wyman on Friday at Pittsburgh International Race Complex as Lewis finds his Ducati feet
Kyle Wyman (KATO Fastening/KWR Ducati Team) put in a total of 17 laps over the two Friday practice sessions for the fourth round of the 2020 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex, ending the day fifth overall behind the fastest man and series leader, Cameron Beaubier.
Read MoreLotterer in the points for Porsche for the fifth time this season
The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team has continued the 2019/20 season with another top-ten result. At the seventh race of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Berlin, André Lotterer crossed the line in ninth place in the #36 Porsche 99X Electric.
Read MoreALL-ELECTRIC MUSTANG MACH-E 1400 TO BE IN NASCAR CUP SERIES BROADCAST
Logano and Gittin were on-track to make a short film to showcase the Mustang Mach-E 1400 – developed in collaboration with Gittin’s RTR Vehicles – that will appear for the first time Saturday and Sunday during NBC's televised coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway.
Read MoreKARMA GROWS NORTH AMERICAN RETAIL NETWORK WITH ADDITION OF KARMA DFW
Karma Automotive, the Southern California-based creator of luxury electric vehicles and the developer of advanced technologies, announced today the addition of a new North American retail partner in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Read MoreCHAVES AND NORMAN LEAD BHA PODIUM SWEEP WITH FIRST IMSA VICTORY
Speedway, IN (August 3, 2020) - It was an all Hyundai podium again this weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, with Bryan Herta Autosport earning their second consecutive race win since returning to competition earlier this month. Hyundai now leads the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Manufacturers championship by five points over Audi.
Read MoreFORD ANNOUNCES JIM HACKETT TO RETIRE AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 4, 2020 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Jim Hackett, who has led the company’s transformation since 2017, plans to retire from the company. Jim Farley has been named the company’s new president and CEO and will join the board of directors, effective Oct. 1.
Hackett, 65, and Farley, 58, will work together on a smooth leadership transition over the next two months.
Read More‘RAM NATION’ STEPS UP WITH UNITED WAY TO DONATE TO MIDLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, FLOOD DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
Auburn Hills, Mich. - With the clean-up still underway for the massive flood that devastated the residents of Midland, Michigan, Ram Truck brand’s Ram Nation organization, the United Way and Michigan Ram Truck dealerships are stepping up to serve and support the Midland County flood disaster relief efforts.
Read MoreMECUM RETURNS TO KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, FOR LIVE AUCTION AUG. 27-29
With health and safety protocols that exceed national standards and enhanced bidding options available in-person, online and via telephone, Mecum’s Kissimmee Summer Special collector car auction will kick off at the Osceola Heritage Park grounds in Kissimmee, Florida, this Aug. 27-29 featuring an estimated 1,000 vehicles.
Read MoreBUGATTI DIVO – DELIVERIES TO CUSTOMERS BEGINS
Highly customized, high-performance, and very exclusive. Since its world premiere in August 2018, the Bugatti Divo1 has been amongst the world’s most extraordinary hyper sports cars. Now the first of a total of only 40 Divo are being handed over to customers from the Atelier in the Alsatian town of Molsheim – at a net unit price of €5 million. This marks the end of a challenging development process lasting almost two years.
Read MoreAn interview with Roger Griffiths: “We cannot afford to make mistakes, either on or off the track”.
In an interview, BMW I Andretti Motorsport Team Principal Roger Griffiths explains what is required to enjoy success in Berlin. He also reveals what the team has been up to during the enforced break since the last race in Marrakesh (MAR) on 29th February.
Read MoreCrunch Launches Ground Pounder Amplifiers
Libertyville, IL – NEW Ground Pounder (GP) amplifiers deliver a deep impact in power and undistorted levels of clarity for all audio playback. Powered by QTD Technology and featuring built-in electronic crossovers, this series of amplifiers will become the flagship leader in power provided by Crunch.
Read MoreSkyjacker® Suspensions NEW bolt-on 3” UCA kit for the 2016-2020 Toyota Tacoma 4WD/2WD
Skyjacker’s NEW bolt-on 3” UCA kit for the 2016-2020 Toyota Tacoma 4WD/2WD is the perfect addition to your truck. These 3” Upper A-Arm are engineered to position upper ball joint at the optimum position after lifting allowing for maximum pivot and proper ball joint angles during suspension travel reducing stress along with ball joint wear while allowing ease of front-end alignment. Combined with features like DOM Tubular Extended Upper Control Arms, Heavy Duty greaseable ball joints, and OEM style rubber bushings Skyjacker delivers and maintainable A-Arm System that provides customers confidence and longevity.
Read MoreCTEK’s MXS 5.0 smart charger keeps car batteries healthy
CHICAGO, Illinois - The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. Millions are working from home, and when we go out, it’s for short trips to buy essentials like groceries. In an era of handwashing, masks, and social distancing, it’s easy to overlook seemingly unrelated tasks, like maintaining your car battery. However, our stay-at-home lifestyles are putting extra stress on car batteries, said Bobbie DuMelle, Executive Vice President for CTEK North America, a leading global brand specializing in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries.
Read MoreWeathertech Raceway Laguna Seca Keeps Rolling Forward with Enhancement Projects
While the race track was quiet for several months due to the COVID-19 shutdown, that didn’t prevent the County of Monterey and the new management team for the Laguna Seca Recreation Area from embarking on a number of improvements to enhance the guest experience. Over the initial six months, the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, which includes scenic campgrounds, biking, and hiking trails, hospitality venues, and the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca racing circuit, has remained a hub of activity.
Read MoreLamborghini Lounge Returns to Porto Cervo
Automobili Lamborghini returns to Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda to open its Lamborghini Lounge in Porto Cervo. For the second year running, Lamborghini guests and VIPs intrigued by the Lamborghini lifestyle can explore the super sports cars and Urus Super SUV as well as many other facets of the Lamborghini brand, including test drives around Sardinia’s sparkling coastline.
Read MoreACURA WINS WET & WILD ROAD AMERICA
Helio Castroneves found traction with his Acura ARX-05 where others could not, as he and his Acura Team Penske co-driver Ricky Taylor prevailed in monsoon-like conditions in the final hour to win Sunday's IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at Road America.
Read MoreROLLS-ROYCE REVEALS WHAT THE FIRST GOODWOOD GHOST TAUGHT THE MARQUE
Before Rolls-Royce created the first Goodwood Ghost in 2009, significant time was invested in understanding the group of clients it was tailored to. These were men and women who held the marque’s relentless pursuit of perfection in high esteem and sought a slightly smaller, less ostentatious entry to the Rolls-Royce brand.
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