Ward’s Automotive picks best car interiors of 2011
May 3, 2011 by Blogs PGI · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Audi , BMW , Chevrolet , Dodge , Ford , Honda , Hyundai , Jeep , Toyota , Volvo Wards Automotive 10 Best Interiors of 2011 – Click above for high-res image gallery Wards Automotive takes its 10 Best Interior awards seriously. The industry mag tested 51 vehicles to come up with this year’s winners, which span three luxury vehicles, three economy cars, a sport sedan, a minivan, a family sedan and an SUV. Ward’s AutoWorld Editor-in-Chief Drew Winter says the publication has never tested so many vehicles, adding, “Every auto maker wants the freshest, highest-quality interior possible for all the vehicles they sell.” Showing just how much the world of interiors has changed over the years, Chrysler was the only automaker to take home two awards, thanks to the Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee , while Kia and Hyundai could technically say the same since the Elantra and Optima each took home honors. At the same time, both Toyota and Lexus were shut out, as was Honda’s Acura luxury brand and Mercedes-Benz . Among the first-time winners for 2011 are the Ford Focus Titanium and Chevy Cruze . Click on the image above to browse through all 10 winners, or you can head over to Wards Automotive for the complete scoop. What do you think – Did Wards get it right? If not, what was left out and what should it replace? Gallery: Wards 2011 10 Best Interiors [Source: Wards Automotive ] Ward’s Automotive picks best car interiors of 2011 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .
TUNDRA ON TOP AT TRACK ‘TOO TOUGH TO TAME’ — Four Top-10s For Toyota at Darlington
April 11, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
TUNDRA ON TOP AT TRACK ‘TOO TOUGH TO TAME’ — Four Top-10s For Toyota at Darlington DARLINGTON, S.C. (March 12, 2011) – Kasey Kahne earned his first Tundra win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race at Darlington Raceway. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) and NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) had the weekend off allowing Kahne to drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) at the historic South Carolina track. In addition to Kahne, three more Tundra drivers earned top-10 finishes in Saturday night’s race. NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES (NCWTS) Kahne earned his first victory driving for KBM and third NCWTS win of his career Saturday night at Darlington Raceway. Kahne started second in the KBM No. 18 Toyota Tundra and led 95 (of 147) laps at the 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval to earn his third career NCWTS win in only four career starts. “I came here this weekend wanting to win — that was the plan,” said Kahne, following the race. “This is a tough series. These guys do an awesome job and that restart there with Todd (Bodine) — our truck was really good once I could get rolling.
BROWN SECOND IN TOP FUEL; PEDREGON FIFTH IN FUNNY CAR AT GAINESVILLE
April 11, 2011 by paramopgi · Leave a Comment
BROWN SECOND IN TOP FUEL; PEDREGON FIFTH IN FUNNY CAR AT GAINESVILLE GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 12, 2011) – Antron Brown qualified second for the second consecutive race in Top Fuel, while Cruz Pedregon placed fifth in Funny Car qualifying to lead the way for Toyota at the NHRA Gatornationals at the Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Fla. Brown ran his quick time in Friday’s afternoon session, while Pedregon was second-quick in both Saturday sessions as temperatures continued to rise through the weekend. Larry Dixon placed fourth overall, yet, was the most consistent Toyota qualifier. Dixon led the first and third sessions of the weekend and was second in Saturday’s final session. Dixon earned a series-high eight bonus points in qualifying for his efforts. Coming off a finals appearance at Pomona, Shawn Langdon qualified sixth, followed by Del Worsham in 10th and Morgan Lucas in 12th to round out the Toyota-sponsored Top Fuel contingent. ESPN2’s full qualifying show can be seen tonight from 12 midnight to 1:30 a.m. Coverage of Sunday’s eliminations will run from 6-9:00 p.m. on ESPN2 (all times Eastern).
Jacksonville Results
March 22, 2011 by Blogs PGI · Leave a Comment
Jacksonville Results HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 19, 2011) – With the horrific events of the past week in Japan continuing to create new challenges seemingly every day without rest, the Muscle Milk/Toyota/JGRMX Team arrived in Jacksonville, Fla. with these special patches sewn on the back panels of Justin Brayton’s and Davi Millsaps’ SHIFT pants. The letters read “Kibo,” which means to have hope. Joe Gibbs Racing continues to keep everyone suffering in Japan in their prayers, including racing partners Toyota, Yamaha, and RK/Excel, all of which have parent companies headquartered in Japan. One of the newer stops on the tour, EverBank Field has only been on the circuit three years. The Muscle Milk/Toyota/JGRMX Team was on hand for Friday’s Press Day event, with Justin Brayton and Davi Millsaps speaking with several local news reporters about the race beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Friday. An example of one of the subsequent features can be viewed via the following link: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/article/196820/3/Update-VIDEO–Supercross-Revs-Up-at-EverBank-Field. After avoiding the dreaded last chance qualifier (LCQ) all season long, Justin Brayton had the misfortune to crash during the first lap of his heat race forcing him to attempt to qualify from the LCQ with a badly bruised knee.
2004 Audi A8 L
July 5, 2010 by obrienautos · Leave a Comment
A dream car. Excellent pick up, great MMI, really simple to use, very few steps to do anything important (i.e. radio, heated seats etc.). Spacious like you wouldn’t believe. Great handling, fun to drive. Highly recommended, but you do have to expect issues when you buy German. Favorite Features MMI works great, for me anyways. [...]
