Honda recently teased a new special project in development: a hybrid-powered racing CR-V. While details are sparse, the manufacturer provided a brief preview of the track-oriented crossover, which is expected to have over 800 hp under the hood. The car will be revealed on Feb. 28. Check out the preview below.
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NASCAR Reveals Details of Garage 56 Le Mans Car
Fine-tuned for endurance racing, the experimental entry is 500 lbs. lighter than a Cup Series car, will ride on project-specific Goodyear Eagle tires and is targeting a power output of over 700 hp…
Webasto Opens New Charging Cable Production Facility in Mexico
Webasto recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, the company said. It is the first site dedicated to the company’s charging business in the Americas region. The Guanajuato plant currently runs three lines that produce charging solutions, with plans to expand to eight lines by the end of the year with an output… Continue reading Webasto Opens New Charging Cable Production Facility in Mexico
Report: Number of Late Auto Loan Payments Continues to Grow
Over 9% of auto loans extended to people with low credit scores were 30 or more days behind on payments at the end of last year, the highest share since 2010, according to a report from Fox Business. Currently, the stress is concentrated among borrowers with lower credit scores, but could spread if the U.S.… Continue reading Report: Number of Late Auto Loan Payments Continues to Grow
Continental Included on List of Best Employers
Continental has been named as one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2023 by Forbes magazine, the company announced. It is the seventh time Continental has been named to the list. “To be recognized again among America’s best large employers reinforces our dedication to employees through career development opportunities, commitment to inclusion, and a flexible… Continue reading Continental Included on List of Best Employers
Goodwood Festival of Speed to Celebrate Circuit’s 75th Anniversary
The event will also mark the 30th anniversary of the first Goodwood hill climb…
BILSTEIN Recaps KOH Results
BILSTEIN saw strong results from its team of sponsored racers at this year’s King of the Hammers off-road motorsports event, the company announced. Doug Mittag, fitted with Bilstein’s new Black Hawk Powersports UTV shocks on his Polaris Pro R, crossed the line first and placed second on corrected time in the Toyo UTV Desert Challenge… Continue reading BILSTEIN Recaps KOH Results
IMSA Now Accepting Applications for Diverse Driver Scholarship
The application process for the IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship for the 2024-25 IMSA seasons is open now, the sanctioning body announced. This is the third year that IMSA is offering the scholarship worth more than $250,000. As in the past, benefits include a full-season premium prepaid entry fee for the first year (in this… Continue reading IMSA Now Accepting Applications for Diverse Driver Scholarship
Porsche Announces Theme for Rennsport Reunion 7
The theme for Porsche’s upcoming Porsche Rennsport Reunion will be “Icons of Porsche,” the company announced, and will serve as a tribute to the 75th anniversary of Porsche sports cars being celebrated this year. Scheduled for Sept. 28-Oct. 1, the four-day event at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will feature vintage and contemporary Porsche race cars… Continue reading Porsche Announces Theme for Rennsport Reunion 7
DEI Appoints New VP of Sales & Marketing
Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI) has appointed Brad Bricker as its new vice president of sales and marketing, the company announced. In his new role, Bricker will manage the inside sales team focused on DEI’s automotive aftermarket products, as well as work with automotive aftermarket representatives, outside representatives in the RV and Powersports groups, and DEI’s… Continue reading DEI Appoints New VP of Sales & Marketing
Ford Expands Support of Collision Tech Training Program
Ford Motor Company has a formed strategic partnership with Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, to support the growth of the Collision Engineering Program (CEP) currently operating at several schools around the country, the organizations announced. The new industry partnership will expand the CEP to a new college that will become the seventh school… Continue reading Ford Expands Support of Collision Tech Training Program
Go Fund Me Campaign Launched for Accele Manager Who Lost House to Fire
Brian Paille, national sales manager for Accele, recently lost his home to a house fire, CE Outlook reported. A Go Fund Me page has been set up to support Paille and his family. Click here to read the full story at CE Outlook and to donate to the Go Fund Me campaign.
Nitto Tire Celebrates KOH Victories
Nitto Tire is celebrating its success at the 2023 King of The Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries, winning three races, the tire manufacturer said. For the second consecutive year, the top winner for Nitto Tire was Raul Gomez, who won the Nitto Race of Kings, besting 104 other racers. In addition to Gomez’s victory, Nitto… Continue reading Nitto Tire Celebrates KOH Victories
AudioControl President Alex Camara Leaves Company
Alex Camara will be leaving his positions as executive vice president, AAMP Global, and president, AudioControl, to pursue new opportunities, effective March 1, AAMP Global announced. Camara will remain a shareholder in AAMP Global and an observer to the company’s board of directors. Camara acquired AudioControl in 2013 as it served as a supplier for… Continue reading AudioControl President Alex Camara Leaves Company
Team Allied Distribution Adds California Warehouse
Team Allied Distribution has opened a fifth Northern California warehouse facility located in Stockton, California, the company announced. The new location aims to further improve Team Allied’s reach and level of service throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Bay Area, the company said. The fully integrated warehouse formerly operated as Wicked Flow’s Northern California distribution… Continue reading Team Allied Distribution Adds California Warehouse