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Ford Focus ST Becomes Europe’s Top-Selling Hot Hatch

Focus ST is the best-selling hot hatch in Europe over last three months of 2012 according to automotive data intelligence provider Polk* Ford sold 1,984 Focus ST models from October to December 2012 or 44 per cent of all hot hatches in Europe – ahe
Mar 12, 2013
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Mechanic’s Advantage: Piston Ring Tips and Tricks

Here, One Dirt reminds mechanics and technicians the importance of piston ring tension for an engine’s performance. Check out these hints on different ring packages, friction and what can make the difference between squeezing an extra 15%
Mar 11, 2013
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American Muscle Car Challenge!

CONCORD, N.C. — Featuring three models of classic American muscle cars at two famous speedways, American Muscle Car Challenge by Richard Petty Driving Experience hits the track on March 29 in Las Vegas, Nevada and April 12 in Charlotte, North C
Mar 11, 2013
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Volvo’s “Active High Beam Control”

LONDON — The new Volvo S60, V60 and XC60 – shown to the public for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show – can be fitted with an innovation that makes driving in the dark safer and more comfortable. The renewed Active High Beam Co
Mar 11, 2013
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Hot Off the Assembly Line: Hydrogen Cars

New from Popular Science, the first cars powered by hydrogen  have reached mass-production. The ix35 Fuel Cell SUV may have solved both exhaust, and exhaustive energy with these. For those of you who never expected to see a Hyundai worth more than
Mar 11, 2013
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Diesel Fuel: Hype-Free Energy with a Racing Pedigree

The latest from Search Auto Parts, diesel gets a close look as not just a truckstop favorite. The mechanics of diesel racecars, diesel fuel, and specs on carbon-fiver flywheels and planetary gears are just a few of the many details included for the t
Mar 11, 2013
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NHTSA Office of Defects Recall Names Subaru, Fontaine, Supreme

The latest recall notice from NHTSA’s Office of Defects shows a more cosmetic list of vehicle repair from Fontaine, Supreme, older Porsche and BMW models, and an amusing but inconvenient “false start” fault in Subaru’s remo
Mar 11, 2013
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Action without Planning is the Cause of All Failure

The legendary management consultant, educator and author Peter Drucker once said, “Action without planning is the cause of all failure!” In the fast paced and ever changing world of automotive e-Commerce more true words could not be spoken. A gre
Mar 10, 2013
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Can’t Make Facebook’s News Feed Primetime? Filter May Be the Culprit

From F&I Magazine, this article acts as the cheat sheet for why and how Facebook may be preventing you from getting those coveted “Likes.” Dealers who engage in banner ads, promotions and sponsorship may have a greater chance of getti
Mar 8, 2013