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Gearing up for the Red Bull United States Grand PrixTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:32PMMONTEREY, Calif. - The 2011 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix is this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, off Highway 68. Track officials say America's rising motorcycle stars will be out in full support...

Little hatchback a good pick for penny pinchersTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:55PMThe price is right for this practical, refined subcompact hatch

Hino Targets Expanded Market Share with New Class 4-5 COEsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:28PMThe 2012 Class 4 and 5 cab-over-engine (COE) models also include a diesel-electric hybrid version, which will be rolled out first in California, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and the greater New York City metro area.

New Strategies for Managing Diesel FleetsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:28PMSoaring pump prices and new emissions controls have made running trucks and vans on diesel an expensive proposition. Learn how fleet managers and OEMs are responding to the high cost of lower emissions.

10 Factors to Consider when Spec’ing Drive-Axle Ratios for Medium-Duty TrucksTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:27PMThere is a wide range of drive-axle ratios for medium-duty trucks. Considering drive-axle ratio impacts a truck’s top-end speed, load-pulling ability, and overall fuel economy, fleet managers must choose carefully.

TEST DRIVE: Chevy Volt isn't a hybrid, it isn't electric. So what is it?Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:21PMThe Chevy Volt isn’t a hybrid and it isn’t all-electric. Chevy says it’s something even better

Avenger a bit of a misnomer for family sedanTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:55PMMaybe the 2011 Dodge Avenger should be called something else - perhaps a name from the marque's storied past such as Monaco or Regent. Either of those better fits the car's image.

Sealing Washers withstand 12,000 psi hydrostatic pressure.Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:39PMMade of 316 stainless steel, corrosion resistant high-strength BarTite line sealing washers lock out moisture, vapors, liquids, chemicals, and pressurized air. They employ patented, stable, and non-aging plastisol formula resistant to petrochemicals, acids, solvents, and salt sprays. When torque is applied 360° impervious seal is attained, and plastisol flows from under washer and in three ...

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Coming Next SpringMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:18AMThe wraps have only just come off the new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle but so far only the hard-top model has been revealed. However, as we saw with the previous generation 'New Beetle', sales of the convertible are just as important as those of the coupe and in some years were actually the higher of the two.