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Arrow Electronics Helps Racecar Driver Sam Schmidt Regain Independence Two Decades After Accident Leaves Him Paralyzed

Arrow Electronics Helps Racecar Driver Sam Schmidt Regain Independence Two Decades After Accident Leaves Him Paralyzed

“To me, driving is freedom.” On Jan. 6, 2000, a racing accident left IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt paralyzed from the shoulders down. ... Continue reading

Newport Car Museum Calendar_ "Hoods Up" Weekend with Caroling on Sunday

Newport Car Museum Calendar_ "Hoods Up" Weekend with Caroling on Sunday

"Hoods Up" Weekend With Caroling on Sunday* December 21 & 22 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. *Enjoy The Very Merry Dickens Carolers on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. See what makes the Newport Car Museum's 75+ beautiful cars rock, rumble and roar! During "Hoods Up" Weekend every car's engine can be inspected and admired. And Sunday, from 1-3 p ... Continue reading

100 Years of Ford and the Jews – From Anti-Semitism to Zionism - SPECIAL FEATURE

100 Years of Ford and the Jews – From Anti-Semitism to Zionism - SPECIAL FEATURE

Henry Ford was one of the most notorious American anti-Semites of the 20th century. His grandson, however, was an ardent Zionist. ... Continue reading

Buh-Bye - GM to end Buick passenger car sales in U.S. - Includes The Auto Channel Journalist Comments

Buh-Bye - GM to end Buick passenger car sales in U.S. - Includes The Auto Channel Journalist Comments

Special To The Auto Channel From Clark Schultz, SA News Editor Seeking Alpha Dec. 4, 2019 General Motors Company: •General Motors (GM +1.4%) says it will discontinue selling the Buick Regal in the U.S. and Canada. ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: Great Drives: Cross-Country Corvette

The Auto Channel Enjoy The Drive: Great Drives: Cross-Country Corvette

ACROSS THE breadth and much of the length of the United States on back roads, driving a hyperactive 145-mph red roadster that would turn pretty heads, smoke its fat tires, color me gone and generally function as a rolling fountain of youth. Reality: the Chevrolet Corvette has no trunk. ... Continue reading

SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE: "Never Stop Driving" - The Story Behind the Hagerty Book

SPECIAL VIDEO FEATURE: "Never Stop Driving" - The Story Behind the Hagerty Book

The Auto Channel is proud to present a wonderful video feature produced and directed by Mark Ducker of Wild Road Pictures. The video describes how and why Hagerty Insurance published "Never Stop Driving," a new book by Hagerty magazine Editor-In-Chief Larry Webster. ... Continue reading

Reckless Refinery Exemptions Hurt Our Most Crucial Industry: FARMING

Reckless Refinery Exemptions Hurt Our Most Crucial Industry: FARMING

Exemptions are tantamount to removing tobacco-use restrictions ... Continue reading

Ford Escape, Ford Explorer Join Ford Expedition With Tricked-out Makeovers for SEMA 2019

Ford Escape, Ford Explorer Join Ford Expedition With Tricked-out Makeovers for SEMA 2019

The all-new 2020 Ford Escape and Explorer make their debut at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show, joining Ford Expedition with tricked-out builds highlighting the latest trends in customization. ... Continue reading

Meguiar’s Announces 2019 SEMA Booth Vehicles

Meguiar’s Announces 2019 SEMA Booth Vehicles

Since its inception in 1963, SEMA has always been a community of people gathering together who absolutely love cars and have a passion for fabricating, modifying, improving, and beautifying automobiles in a fresh and creative way. It’s no surprise that Barry Meguiar attended the very first SEMA show as it was a perfe ... Continue reading

Best of the Best – The Frankl Family Tests Lamborghini’s Finest

Best of the Best – The Frankl Family Tests Lamborghini’s Finest

Hail the SVJ (the J is for Jota) and what a difference this “J” makes to the world’s best super sports car. Already in a class of its own - which other racing chariot is equipped with such a glorious normally aspirated V12, is mid-engined and under €500,000? Launched in 2009 with a unique and very stiff Boeing ... Continue reading

New Production Record for Automobili Lamborghini

New Production Record for Automobili Lamborghini

In just five years of production Lamborghini Huracán number 14,022 rolls off the assembly line, marking a production milestone for the V10 model of Lamborghini: the Gallardo, the previous Lamborghini V10 model, was produced in a total of 14,022 units over a production cycle of ten years (from 2003 to 2013). The V10 Hu ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson Ends 2019 Auction Season with Diverse, 100-Percent No Reserve Docket, Hosts Automotive Legend Roger Penske

Barrett-Jackson Ends 2019 Auction Season with Diverse, 100-Percent No Reserve Docket, Hosts Automotive Legend Roger Penske

2018 Ford Fusion NASCAR Cup Series Race Car (Lot #3001) raised $250,000 to benefit United Way for Southeastern Michigan during the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction. (Photo: Business Wire) 2018 Ford Fusion NASCAR Cup Series Race Car (Lot #3001) raised $250,000 to benefit United Way for Southeastern Michigan during ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending October 5, 2019

Nutson's Auto News Nuggets - Week Ending October 5, 2019

News Nuggets: UAW strike against GM at 3 Weeks; Detroit-3 automakers report 3rd QTR sales; FCA to pay $40 mill to settle SEC charges; VW rebuffs German on rigged diesel cars; Shanghai to dump up to 120,000 older stinky diesel trucks; 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray features new features; WSJ reports new safety features ma ... Continue reading

1939 4 ½ Liter Bentley Park Ward Drophead Coupe at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2019 +VIDEO

1939 4 ½ Liter Bentley Park Ward Drophead Coupe at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2019 +VIDEO

With a large field of astounding cars it was hard to find one to focus on. Behind the coastal ropes were the rarest, the most authentically restored and some in original unrestored condition, time capsules. ... Continue reading

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