Monthly Archives: June 2013

Silverstone Classic’s Porsche parade already oversubscribed

The special anniversary parade, dubbed 911 x 911, to mark 50 years of the Porsche 911 at this summer’s Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) has proven so popular that it’s already a complete sell out.

To celebrate its 50th birthday, a massive on-track parade of 911 Porsche 911s is being staged as one of the many highlights at the annual Silverstone Classic. The cavalcade has proved so popular that it has already attracted more than 1000 registrations meaning the organisers now have closed entries.

GM to make door unlock, remote start standard

Locking doors, activating horn and lights and remote start for factory-equipped vehicles are among services General Motors will make standard via smartphone for five years through the OnStar RemoteLink Mobile App.

GM announced the new RemoteLink Key Fob Services program on Wednesday for OnStar-equipped 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models – even if the owner declines to pay for other OnStar services.

McLaren wins engine of the year award

McLaren MP4-12CThe 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine from designed and developed in collaboration with Ricardo and fitted to the McLaren 12C has claimed victory at the 2013 International Engine of the Year awards.

Clean Energy and Covanta open first CNG fueling station

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and Covanta Energy Corporation hosted opening ceremonies in Newark, N.J. for the first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station built as part of a nationwide partnership between the two companies to expand the CNG fueling infrastructure across the country.

The new station, built and maintained by Clean Energy onsite at Covanta’s energy-from-waste facility located in Newark, N.J., will supply CNG fuel to refuse trucks serving communities and businesses in Northern New Jersey and New York City.

New Skoda Octavia vRS revealed ahead of Goodwood debut

New Skoda Octavia vRS

The curtain rises for the fastest production Octavia ever: the new ŠKODA Octavia vRS celebrates its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on the 10th of July.