News Ferrari Unveils Its New F1 Racecar for 2012 By Paul Lienert, Correspondent | Published Feb 3, 2012 Just the Facts: Ferrari introduced the F2012, the latest in a series of 58 racecars purpose-built for Formula 1. As with its competitors, the changes on Ferrari’s F1 racecar are mostly evolutionary. “Practically every area of the [...]
News Pogea Racing Puts a Modern Spin on 1959 Chevrolet Corvette By Mike Lysaght, Correspondent | Published Feb 3, 2012 Just the Facts: Pogea Racing gives the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette a new look inside and out. The tuner dropped in an LS3 engine, tweaked to 478 horsepower and 431 pound-feet of torque. Pogea says this [...]
News Range-Topping Nissan Juke Shiro Arrives in the U.K. By Paul Lienert, Correspondent | Published Feb 3, 2012 Just the Facts: For the U.K. market, Nissan is replacing its limited-edition Juke Kuro with the new range-topping Juke Shiro. Nissan says Kuro is Japanese for black and Shiro is Japanese for white. Shiro is also the [...]
Just the Facts: The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado – and a box of Twinkies – survive the apocalypse in a 2012 Super Bowl ad, as General Motors takes direct aim at Ford trucks. As several Chevy trucks emerge from the debris, one man asks “Where’s Dave?” “Dave drove a Ford,” he’s told. The ad crams in [...]
News 2013 VW Beetle TDI Heads to 2012 Chicago Auto Show By Paul Lienert, Correspondent | Published Feb 2, 2012 Just the Facts: The new Volkswagen Beetle TDI goes on sale this summer as a 2013 model. The Beetle TDI debuts next week at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The car will be offered in [...]
News Ford B-Max Will Be Built in Romania: 2012 Geneva Auto Show By Paul Lienert, Correspondent | Published Feb 2, 2012 Just the Facts: The production version of Ford’s new B-Max mini-crossover for Europe will be unveiled in Geneva. The new B-Max enters production later this year in Romania. A new 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine will [...]
Just the Facts: Danica Patrick is assured of a starting spot in the Daytona 500. Patrick’s car will benefit from the team owner points of Tommy Baldwin Racing. The IndyCar racer will compete in 10 Cup races this season. DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Danica Patrick, who hopes to make her Sprint Cup Series debut in [...]
News Toyota Launches 2012 Camry Giveaway Contest, Super Bowl Ad By Rene Wisely, Correspondent | Published Feb 1, 2012 Just the Facts: Toyota is hosting a contest during the Super Bowl that lets viewers win a new 2012 Toyota Camry for themselves and another one for a friend, a prize valued at more than $53,000. [...]
News A. Kahn Design Tunes Porsche Panamera By Mike Lysaght, Correspondent | Published Jan 31, 2012 Just the Facts: The tuner formerly known as Project Kahn has unveiled its wide-track styling package for the Porsche Panamera. The kit includes vented front and rear wheel arches and 22-inch rollers. The newly christened A. Kahn Design says [...]
News 2013 GS Featured in Lexus Super Bowl Spot By Paul Lienert, Correspondent | Published Jan 31, 2012 Just the Facts: Lexus cuts right to the chase in its first-ever Super Bowl ad. The ad is a 30-second spot called “The Beast” that focuses on the new 2013 GS sedan. The Super Bowl spot shows [...]
