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(NAPSI)-When Mike Roman competes in a Sports Car Club of America racing event, it's much more than a sports event.
Many see his endurance as a testament to the human spirit, and the ability of a man, like thousands of other people, to win the race against chronic, debilitating pain. |
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Ever wondered what those tweaked-out Hondas doing the street drag circuits are pretending to be?
Word from the wise says it's the Nissan Skyline GT-R, prominently featured in the movie 2 Fast 2 Furious as lead star Paul Walker's main ride. Regarded as the undisputed king of Japanese performance vehicles, it is nothing short of iconic. |
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The NSX (abbreviated from New Sports eXperimental), originally developed by Honda for its luxury line back in the 1990's, made a big dent in the automotive industry with its focus on quality and ease of use, apart from strong engine performance. It was the world's first all-aluminum production car. Continually produced in largely unmodified form until 2005, recent announcements seem to point towards a new Acura NSX to be released in either 2008 or 2009. |
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The new Dodge Charger is roughly based on the platform provided by the LX (Dodge Magnum and the Chrysler 300). In contrast to the Chargers of the past, this new Charger is a four door sedan model. The appearance of the headlights is a somewhat after market look with their large size surrounded with dark detailing. The front end is rather blunt, with the crosshair grill from the Dodge line leading out. |
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Greg Boutte' and Glenn Kern, two Northern California racers, have built a member's profile section into the new site, which allow racers to add personal racing information and list their existing sponsors. "We've talked to a lot of racers, and they all agree that they want a place to tell their story. Most don't have the time or resources to build their own site, so we did it for them," says co-creator Glenn Kern. |
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(NAPSI)-More drivers may soon know the benefits of car club membership thanks to the steering talent of a popular NASCAR racing TV personality, radio host and best-selling author. |
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(NAPSI)-It seems Americans are on board when it comes to using public transportation.
The number of people who ride trains and buses is now the largest it's been in 40 years. In fact, nearly 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation last year alone, with ridership increasing by 28 percent since 1996.
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Enough with slow drivers in the left lane! "As traffic gets increasingly congested, it's time for citizens to reclaim the left lane," says J.A. Tosti, spokesman for Left Lane Drivers of America, a grassroots effort to get slower traffic to move right. "More and more these days, you find slow drivers in the left lane, causing no end of headache and frustration to those of us who have places to go and people to see.
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(NAPSI)-Oil from sand. Sounds incredible, but it's true. Oil reserves of some 24 billion tons are stored in the oil sands of the Canadian province of Alberta. Beneath a surface of 140,000 square kilometers, there is theoretically as much oil as in Saudi Arabia. |
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Dearborn, Mich. (PRWEB) April 1, 2007 -- Ford and Shelby Automobiles are at it again, this time in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500KR. To be unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show, the 2008 Shelby GT500KR -- the most powerful Mustang to date -- will once again mark Mustang as 'King of the Road.'
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