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May 2011

Chevy and Indy 500 celebrate 100 years of shared history

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(May 22, 2011) DETROIT — On May 30, 1911, Arthur Chevrolet competed in the inaugural Indianapolis 500. One hundred years later, a Chevrolet Camaro SS convertible will lead the 2011 Indianapolis 500, as the car maker and iconic race celebrate their centennial anniversaries — and start the countdown for Chevrolet’s return to IndyCar racing in 2012.

Rolls-Royce opens showroom in Malaysia

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(May 21, 2011) Rolls-Royce has opened a showroom in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

“We continue to invest in a Malaysian market buoyed by the country’s economic growth and growing appetite for super-luxury cars. Our presence signals our commitment to providing service support for current and future customers, many of whom are new to the brand,” said Paul Harris, Rolls-Royce Asia Pacific regional director.

Creative Mini for the benefit of Aids Life

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(May 21, 2011) Dean and Dan Caten, better known as the Canadian designer duo DSQUARED², today unveil their exclusive Life Ball MINI 2011 in Vienna. The twin brothers refashioned their Mini Cooper S to ensure that it would be armed for adventures of all kinds.

Among its striking features are the front guard, rally headlamps, tinted side windows with grilles and the spare tire on the tailgate.

Ford developing health and wellness in-car connectivity

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(May 21, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — As Americans take a more active role in managing their health and well-being, Ford researchers are taking a leading role in developing a series of health and wellness in-car connectivity solutions designed to empower people with self-help information while they drive.

Government finds no safety issues with Toyota Corolla steering

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(May 20, 2011) Toyota officials this month put another safety investigation behind them. The U.S. government has announced that it found no electronic-related steering defects that would compromise safety in 2009 and 2010 model Corollas.

That is good news for the Japanese automaker because the compact-sized Corolla is its second-biggest volume car in terms of sales. With 266,000 Corollas sold last year, only the mid-sized Camry outsold it in the Toyota lineup.

Stamp highlights first Indy 500 winner

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(May 20, 2011) INDIANAPOLIS (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Ray Harroun, winner of the first Indianapolis 500, begins racing his Marmon "Wasp" through the nation's mail stream today in the form of 50 million First-Class Mail Forever stamps to celebrate 100 years of racing at the iconic brickyard.

The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony took place at the Speedway as a prelude to Fast Friday, the qualification runs for the 100th Indianapolis 500.

Chevrolet says removing spare tire sheds 26 pounds

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(May 20, 2011) MILFORD, Mich. — Changing a flat tire on the side of a busy freeway can be a dirty and dangerous job. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze offers a safer option — an on-board tire inflator kit that also helps improve fuel efficiency by shedding 26 pounds of spare tire and jacking hardware.

The inflator kit is among 42 changes to the Cruze Eco that help it to an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway.

Aston-Martin to unveil new V-12 Zagato

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(May 20, 2011) Aston Martin will unveil the stunning new V-12 Zagato endurance racer concept on the shores of Lake Como, Italy, at the Villa D’Este Concours on Saturday.

The showing marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic DB4GT Zagato.

Some Nissan Juke owners get an apology and a check

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(May 20, 2011) Seems like a small thing, but Nissan is apparently determined to keep its owners happy. Automotive News reports that Nissan has contacted about 4,000 Juke owners with a letter and a check for $400 as an  apology for a goof in market materials.

China becomes second best market for Bentley

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(May 20, 2011) BEIJING — Bentley Motors this week announced that it had sold a record 396 cars in mainland China in the first four months of 2011. This shattered the previous record — which was set only last year — by 66 percent.

In 2010, Bentley sold just under a thousand cars in China — nearly double the previous year’s performance — making it the third most important single market for Bentley.