Posts Tagged ‘factory’

The release of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, aka the “EVO”, here on US soil in 2003 created quite a buzz among many long time fans of the car. Even though the car arrived to us in it’s 8th generation, it was certainly not too little too late as portrayed by the now cult like following we have here in the states. I’m sure many of you can remember tossing an older generation EVO around in the Gran Turismo and Tokyo Extreme Racer series at one point in your younger years. Well, in 2003, Mitsubishi finally gave us Americans the opportunity to make our video game nirvana a reality. And for many of us, it was a dream come true. Carlos Alvarez however, had his sights set on a different dream Click Here to see more

The 2010 Michigan International Auto Show is just days away, rolling into the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids February 4-7. Activity begins on Monday the 1^st as we begin to set up the show, including the new car models, concept cars, pre-production models, the Million Dollar Motorway and the vintage vehicles from Gilmore Car Museum.

2010 Michigan International Auto Show Fact Sheet 

WHAT:       12^th Annual Michigan International Auto Show

West Michigan’s largest consumer show returns to DeVos Place, with wall-to-wall carpet and manufacturers from around the world setting up their finest traveling displays. This is the greatest annual opportunity for the public to view their “next new car” with some 300 new vehicles on display – sedans, vans, SUVs, trucks, hybrids and sports cars – and factory representatives from nearly 40 different manufacturers. Concept Cars and pre-production models give a glimpse into the future, while exhibits from Gilmore Car Museum offers a blast from the past. The Million $ Motorway is also a draw, where cars valued at more than $100,000 are available for viewing.

WHERE:     DeVos Place in Downtown Grand Rapids. 303 Monroe St NE 

WHO:         Produced by ShowSpan Inc. & Presented by Grand Rapids New Car Dealers Association

WHEN:       February 4-7, 2010

                  Thursday, February 4           3:00pm – 10:00pm

                  Friday, February 5               11:00am – 10:00pm

                  Saturday, February 6            10:00am – 10:00pm

                  Sunday, February 7              10:00am – 6:00pm

PRICES:     $10 adults, $4 children aged 6 to 14.  Kids 5 and under are admitted free.

INFO:        www.GRAutoShow.com or 800-328-6550

MEDIA PREVIEW:  Wednesday, February 3 from 1-3pm

CHARITY GALA PREVIEW:  Wednesday, February 3 from 6:30-10pm.

The Gala evening of entertainment, sponsored by Citadel Radio, includes a silent auction, car raffle, Michigan wine tasting and mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres prepared by the culinary staff at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel – Michigan’s only five-diamond restaurant.

Above is Ken Block’s new Ford Rally car. You can tell that Ford is trying to make a impact. If only they sold this car in the US and it came from the factory looking like this!

FONTANA, CA (Jan. 19, 2010) – Porsche Works Driver Wolf Henzler and returning Team Falken Driver Bryan Sellers will lead the tire company’s expanded race program, driving a brand new 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the full nine-event American Le Mans Series GT2 class.

 This will be the third year for Team Falken, and its most aggressive to date.  “We’re using the ALMS to compete against our competitors as well as utilize the highly organized race program as a formal testing ground for continued tire development,” said Mark Richter, Falken Senior Manager of Dealer Marketing.  “As we compete throughout the season, we will build upon race and test data learned from our efforts with last year’s Porsche.”

 “We are delighted to welcome Wolf Henzler to our team, as well as have Bryan Sellers return, along with Rod Everett, our veteran team manager, who will oversee the development of our brand new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, the only Porsche 911 GT3 RSR  race car delivered to North America this season,” said Falken’s Director of Marketing Andrew Hoit.  “We remain convinced that ALMS is the perfect venue to profile Falken’s brand and demonstrate the company’s capabilities to our customers, retailers and media, and that’s why we have made the significant commitment to motorsports.”

The new GT3 RSR was hand-built in Porsche’s Weissach, Germany, Motorsports facility, and then air- freighted on a 747 cargo plane to LAX, close to Falken’s Corporate offices in Fontana.  The car is the latest generation water-cooled 4.0-Liter Porsche Flat six boxer engine.

 Henzler, a veteran of many ALMS races, and one of only 8 Porsche factory drivers, along with Sellers, who drove Falken’s entry in 2009, will begin testing as soon as the car is finished its final conversions according to the ALMS rulebook. 

“We showed steady improvement throughout last year, and anticipate even stronger results in 2010,” Richter added.  “The competition will be tough, but Falken is ready for the challenge.”

Falken Tire Corporation, based in Fontana, California, was introduced to the North American market in 1985.  Falken focus on UHP (Ultra High Performance) products and utilizes pro drifting and American LeMans race programs to further develop, improve and market passenger vehicle products for worldwide distribution.  For more information, visit Falken Tire’s new website at www.falkentire.com.

Dynamic in Form and Function.Low, supple, muscular, with exquisite sculptural detailing. It radiates power and agility. And under its sinuous exterior the S281 delivers exhilarating yet sophisticated driving dynamics. Power from its supercharged, 475-horsepower V8 engine. Nimble, precise handling from its new, Saleen Racecraft coilover suspension system with fully adjustable damping.

Saleen S281: It’s all about breathtaking performance, with a comfortable, compliant ride. The beauty is much more than skin deep. Read the rest of this entry »