Porsche’s Mission E Aims To Be Company’s First Electric Car
The first 100% electrically powered Porsche is on its way. The supervisory board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG gave the green light for the Mission E project. In the words of Dr. Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board, Porsche is thus “beginning a new chapter in the history of the sports car.” The vehicle is due to be launched at the end of the decade.
Yamaha Launches ‘Build Your Own’ For Grizzly And Kodiak 700 ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has announced new Grizzly and Kodiak 700 “Build Your Own” (BYO) pages on its website providing customers the opportunity to easily personalize and customize their Yamaha ATVs online.
BMW Showcases Cars As Art At Petersen Museum
As the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles opens its doors to the public after undergoing massive renovations, BMW will present its new gallery space – the Armand Hammer Foundation Gallery presented by BMW of North America.
LeBron James Really Does Drive A Kia K900
Last year, when LeBron James Tweeted “Rolling around in my K900. Love this car!!” and later stated he was a K900 driver before becoming Kia Motors’ luxury ambassador, naysayers took to social media to question the validity of his claims. Now, with sales of Kia’s rear-drive luxury sedan up considerably over 2014 levels, the 11-time NBA All-Star and avid car collector is tackling that skepticism head-on to prove the K900 is in fact “Fit For A King” in a new ad campaign from Kia Motors America (KMA).
EICMA Attendees Elect Ducati’s XDiavel As The Show’s Best-Looking Bike
The Ducati XDiavel is the best-looking bike of EICMA 2015. As the 73rd edition of the renowned international motorcycle exhibition concludes in Milan, the public declared the XDiavel the winning bike out of all those on display. This was the outcome of the “Vote for the best-looking bike and win it” survey/competition organized by Italian magazine Motociclismo, currently enjoying its 10th year of success.
Ride Of The Week: Reggie Jackson’s 1956 Chevy Bel Air Convertible
This 1956 Chevy Bel Air Convertible has been owned for the past 8 years by none other than Mr. October himself, Reggie Jackson. This 225-hp stock engine has some added Power Pack heads and an upgraded cam boosting output to 240 hp.
Eight Racers Took To The Track, Only One Got A New Engine
Eight racers took to the track at US 131 Motorsports Park and fiercely competed to win a new racing engine during the Engine Pro Engine Giveaway at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, MI. Andy Wrobleski of South Bend, Ind. bested the other racers who were chosen from a field of 20 Top Ten points finishers in the Top ET and Modified divisions at the popular Michigan track.
Aric Almirola Crew Chief Trent Owens Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award
Aric Almirola and his crew chief, Trent Owens, used a masterful pit strategy to pick up several positions and secure a top-10 finish in Sunday’s rain-shortened Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Phoenix International Raceway. Following the race, which was red-flagged after 219 of 312 scheduled laps, Owens received his first
Harley V-Rod Rockets Andrew Hines To NHRA World Championship
Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines riders Ed Krawiec and Andrew Hines closed out the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Countdown the Championship as winners and world champions. Krawiec rode to victory in the Pro Stock Motorcycle Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., and Hines successfully defended his NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle title and secured his fifth career world championship in the class.
Borla-Sponsored Car Builder Earns Top Honors At SEMA Show
Bobby Alloway was named the winner of the 2015 Battle of the Builders competition at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas on November 6. The traditional all-black 1933 Ford Roadster with custom flames, owned by Larry Olson of Sioux Falls, North Dakota, defeated several other high profile entries by other notable builders.
Valerie Thompson Returns To NHRA Drag Racing Series In 2016
Seven-time land speed record holder Valerie Thompson plans to compete for a full season of NHRA drag racing next year with a Star Racing built Pro Stock Motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Thompson will also continue seeking new land speed racing records with her team’s BMW S 1000 RR at select events in 2016.
Toyota’s Mirai Draws On Time-Travel Inspiration
Toyota brought its exclusive Back to the Future-inspired Mirai to the 2015 SEMA Show, with added features to impress visitors. MV Designz helped Toyota re-imagine Doc Brown’s time machine for today’s adventurers, complete with gullwing doors and a heads-up display of the time-traveling destination.
