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VIP Tires and Service Plans Move to New Headquarters in Auburn, Maine

01/11/2017

The regional chain of VIP Tires and Service will be moving into a new headquarters this coming summer according to a recent report in the Portland (ME) Press Herald. The Press Herald reports that the automotive chain purchased a building at 24 Harriman Drive in Auburn to serve as the new headquarters. The story points out that this new building is better suited for the company to host training events for its employees and will replace a building in Lewiston, Maine that has been in use for
Kia Introduces The 2018 Stinger - a GT Sedan

01/11/2017

DETROIT – At an event typically dominated by introductions from American auto companies, Kia Motors America (KMA) has stole the spotlight with the world debut of the all-new 2018 Kia Stinger (hereafter Stinger) at the North American International Auto Show. A five-passenger fastback sports sedan poised to redefine a segment currently populated by European automakers, the Stinger promises to be the highest-performance production vehicle in the company’s history and is backed by Kia Motors’
TachNeedle.com to Cover Two Big New England Shows This Weekend

01/10/2017

TachNeedle.com is geared up to cover both the motorsports and automotive worlds in New England. This coming weekend, the resources of the start-up website will be evenly split as two very different events in two different New England states are covered online. News, stories and photos from both the New England International Auto Show in Boston and the 29th Annual Northeast Motorsports Expo in Augusta, Maine will appear at TachNeedle.com in the coming days and weeks. Both events will give
Ford Debuts the 2018 F-150 Pick-Up

01/10/2017

DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford, America’s truck leader, introduces the new 2018 Ford F-150 – now even tougher, even smarter and even more capable than ever. Three years after first introducing the high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy-bodied Ford F-150, the new F-150 arrives with bold new front and rear styling, advanced technologies – including available Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection – and improved engines. The new engines include an all-new 3.0-liter Power Stroke® V6 turbo
Subaru Debuts the 2018 WRX and WRX STI

01/10/2017

Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc., which this month posted its eighth consecutive year of record-breaking sales, has introduced the 2018 WRX and WRX STI, each debuting performance, comfort, design and safety enhancements for a more rewarding driving experience. The new models reach Subaru retailers in spring. A restyled front fascia WRX and WRX STI shows a sportier attitude, highlighted by a more pronounced grille design, along with a larger lower grille opening. The WRX Limited and
Maine's Austin Theriault to Race in ARCA For Ken Schrader Racing?

01/10/2017

ThePitLane.org, which is a racing website that extensively covers the ARCA Racing Series has posted a report that Maine native Austin Theriault may be in the running for a ride in that series behind the wheel of the #52 cars owned by former NASCAR Cup Series star Ken Schrader. On Monday, ThePitLane.Org posted the following report: Austin Theriault to drive for Ken Schrader Racing?: Rumors indicate that Austin Theriault will drive the No. 52 entry for Ken Schrader Racing this season. Theriault,
New England Street Stock Tour Suspends Operations

01/10/2017

The North East Street Stock Tour has announced on their Facebook page that they are suspending operations after two seasons of racing. The tour, which sought to unify Street Stock, Strictly Stock, Outlaw Stock and DARE Stock V-8 racecars from tracks throughout New England, had yet to announce a 2017 schedule. The NESST raced for two seasons. Connecticut's Joe Arena won both the 2015 and 2016 series championships. The series was owned by Scott Fanning and promoted by Josh Vanada and OTB
Lamborghini Partners With MIT to Write the Future of Supercars

01/10/2017

Sant’Agata Bolognese/Boston – Automobili Lamborghini has signed an agreement with the MIT-Italy Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The agreement marks the start of a collaboration between these two outstanding entities for the creation of a project that intends to write an important page in the future of super sports cars for the third millennium. This strategic partnership will enable students and the teaching staff at MIT and Lamborghini engineers to compare notes and work
Porsche Sets American Sales Record For 2016

01/09/2017

Atlanta, Georgia. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs, and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced 4,015 vehicle sales in December. This brings 2016 to a close with 54,280 vehicles sold, a 4.9 percent increase over 2015 and a new PCNA sales record. "Our product offensive continued to thrive with the arrival of 23 new model variants in 2016. As a result,