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New England Drivers Complete Day One of Daytona ARCA Testing

01/13/2017

A trio of New England drivers showed well on Friday as the ARCA Racing Series held their first day of testing for next month's race at Daytona International Speedway. Kaz Grala of Westborough, Massachusetts; Andy Seuss of Hampstead, New Hampshire and Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine all took part in the sessions. The day was divided into a morning and an afternoon session. In the morning session, there were 39 entries that took to the track. Georgia driver Spencer Davis led the way with
Carl Edwards Still a Big Part of Toyota Auto Show Display

01/13/2017

NASCAR driver Carl Edwards made a surprise announcement to step away from racing this week, but that still didn't keep him from being a centerpiece of Toyota's display at the New England International Auto Show this weekend in Boston. Edwards was featured as a major part of a video presentation promoting the Toyota brand. He spent last season driving the #19 Toyota Camry in what is now known as the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series. The video was displayed on a massive Jumbotron style display
Kia Hamsters Run Amok at Boston Auto Show

01/13/2017

Rodents can often be found rooming around major cities and Boston is no different in that respect this weekend. However, the rodents on display at the New England International Auto Show this weekend are a little bit larger and cuter than the ones you may find in a MBTA tunnel. Kia is promoting their Soul model with a number of hamsters in various poses, describing the cross between a small car and a SUV as "a new way to roll". The Kia Hamsters have been a centerpiece of the Soul marketing
Route One Landmark The Ship Closes Down

01/13/2017

Another landmark on the Route One corridor North of Boston has closed down and may be on the path to being torn down. The Ship, an iconic restaurant located on the southbound side of Route One in Lynnfield has closed for business. A message posted to their website thanked customers for their years of patronage while directing customers who may hold gift cards to call in to the business. Multiple news reports have reported that The Ship will be torn down and replaced with a development of
Ferrari Offers Boston Auto Show Lease Special

01/13/2017

Auto show specials are nothing new. Since many of the visitors to shows are in the market for a new car, it only makes sense to offer a few purchase or lease incentives to those who visit an automaker's display. Ferrari even got into the act for this weekend's New England International Auto Show in Boston. If you are in the market for an exotic red sports car, but have a budget to work within, you may be in luck. This weekend, for the sum of $1,999 per month, you can get the Ferrari
BMW Blows Off Boston Auto Show

01/13/2017

The Ultimate Driving Machine is the unseen driving machine at this year's New England International Auto Show - taking place this weekend in Boston. The show features displays from luxury and sports car manufacturers such as Acura, Audi, Cadillac, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and the Genesis brand of Hyundai. Even low volume exotic brands such as Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati and Rolls Royce all have at least one car on display. But the only BMW spotted
Grala, Seuss and Theriault to Take Part in Daytona ARCA Test

01/13/2017

Three New England drivers will take part in a two-day test this weekend for the ARCA Racing Series at Daytona International Speedway. The test is in preparation for next month's ARCA season opener at the 2.5-mile track. That event is one of the support races leading up to this year's Daytona 500. Kaz Grala of Westborough, Massachusetts; Andy Seuss of Hampstead, New Hampshire and Austin Theriault of Fort Kent, Maine will all be logging laps in the test session. All three drivers are in very
Lia and Baldwin Join Up to Form Modified Powerhouse

01/12/2017

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) announced today their plans to compete on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) with driver Donny Lia in 2017. Returning to his roots, Tommy Baldwin will bring back the iconic No. 7NY as seen below. The car number has a rich history in the NASCAR touring series and the local tracks on Long Island, New York, amassing a combined total 54 wins with the late "Tiger" Tom Baldwin, Sr. Lia, a two-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion (2007 and 2009) and Long Island
Dodge Brings Back The Demon - For a Challenger

01/12/2017

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge shocked the performance world when it launched the most powerful and fastest muscle cars in the world – the Challenger SRT Hellcat and Charger SRT Hellcat. Now, two years later, Dodge is raising the bar again with the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. “Most cars attempt to be everything to everybody. Then there are the rare few that revel in a single objective, rendering them totally irresistible to a subculture," said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Car Brands – Dodge,