Tuesday, June 14, 2011

U.S.-Market Suzuki SX4 Keeps Removable Garmin Nav, Rest of World Gets In-Dash System

Suzuki caused about as much of a stir as the Japanese brand can a few years back when it announced that it would make a navigation system available in its affordably priced SX4 hatchback?and standard on the SX4 sedan. The system in question is a portable Garmin unit the two companies co-developed; it lives in [...]

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Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida

CUP: Yarborough, Waltrip, Inman Lead Third Hall Class

Glen Wood, Richie Evans round out honorees?

Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-yarborough-waltrip-inman-lead-third-nascar-hall-class/

Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney

Next-Gen Mazda 6 to Be Built in Japan, Casting Some Doubt on Future of Flat Rock, Michigan, Factory

The U.S. market’s supply of the mid-size Mazda 6 sedan will come from Hofu, Japan, after production of this generation ends, the automaker said in a statement. Mazda’s family sedan is currently built at the Auto Alliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan, under the same roof as is the Ford Mustang. Japanese production of [...]

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Mack Hellings Brian Henton Johnny Herbert Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer

Biggest Weekend of 19-year-old Chad Finley?s Life is Here!

No. 25 Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper Parts Stores & Certified Service Centers Ford MustangDeWitt, Michigan (Tuesday, June 14th, 2011): To say that the upcoming Fathers Day Weekend is a huge weekend for 19-year-old Chad Finley would be an understatement. Not only will it be very busy racing in two events at two different...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/06/14/biggest-weekend-of-19-year-old-chad-finleys-life-is-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biggest-weekend-of-19-year-old-chad-finleys-life-is-here

Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig

AUTOS: Zenvo Supercar Set For U.S. Sale

Two versions of the Danish exotic are readied, including a 1,250-horsepower special edition priced around $1.8 million.

Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-zenvo-supercar-set-for-us-sale/

Al Herman Hans Herrmann François Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill

H10: Treluyer leads as race still frozen

Benoit Treluyer now leads the Le Mans 24 Hours after the tenth hour of the race was run almost entirely behind the safety car as extensive repairs were made to the barriers at the scene of Mike Rockenfeller's accident. The Frenchman took over the car from Andre Lotterer 20 minutes into the hour and led the race back to green flag conditions at the turn of the hour

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/h10-treluyer-leads-as-race-still-frozen/

David Hampshire Sam Hanks Walt Hansgen Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley

Beretta overcomes fume nausea

Corvette Racing's GT1 veteran Olivier Beretta relished the challenge of the new GTE Pro class but was forced to sit out the final portion of the 2011 Le Mans 24 Hours after suffering nausea during a safety car period, possibly because of breathing in exhaust fumes.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/beretta-overcomes-fume-nausea/

Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero