The selection of the Chevrolet Volt as the North American Car of The Year revives a PR firm’s endeavor to help one of its clients sell cars it has in stock. Offered as blog fodder, it was sent after Rush Limbaugh and George Will criticized Motor Trend’s selection of the Volt as its car… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Pit Notes
Pit Notes: Auto Racing Community Seeks Help
The auto racing community is being asked to reach out and help one of its many, many unheralded workers pay to restore the face and future of his granddaughter who survived a crash that took the life of her mother and left her in need of major reconstructive surgery. The full, horrific story and address… Continue Reading
Pit Notes: Blogger Ethics
With a focus on bloggers in the Tom-Tom and The Autowriters Spotlight we add some helpful comments on the art by Jay Rosen, journalism professor at New York University and Press Think blogger where they were posted: Jay rosen “Dave Winer, one of the founders of blogging, says a blog is not defined by the… Continue Reading
Volt & Leaf Are In and The Alvis Is Back
Chevrolet and Nissan have confirmed the Volt and Leaf for this year’s IMPA Test Days, September 29-30 in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. . . . At a time when racing revenues and attendance are down, a new survey: “2010 Automotive Marketing Return on Investment” reveals that last year 10% off all new vehicle buyers… Continue Reading
Pit Notes: SEMA, RASR, Int’l Media Awards
SEMA has launched a new web site: www.RASR.org. The goal of RASR is to educate drivers about the dangers of street racing and aggressive driving stunts that put them — and others — at risk of serious injury and death. The new site features tools that evoke engagement from site visitors. It also provides individuals… Continue Reading