Performance exhaust manufacturer CORSA Performance Exhausts is proud to be an associate sponsor of the 2nd Annual LX & Beyond Nationals event July 18-19, 2009, at Quaker City Raceway in Salem, Ohio. The CORSA booth will showcase the company’s premium exhaust systems, including the new Dodge Challenger SRT8 and R/T exhausts with CORSA’s rectangular GTX Style Tips in a dual rear exit configuration to enhance the Challenger’s muscle car appearance.  Featuring patented Reflective Sound Cancellation(tm) (RSC(tm)) technology, the exhaust systems deliver a bold, robust voice when on the throttle and a drone-free experience while cruising.

The original Pro Magnum™ stud mount rocker arm design has been the standard of the industry for almost 20 years, but recent advancements in design capabilities and steel casting processes have paved the way for a “clean sheet” redesign. Utilizing years of valve train design experience, the latest FEA stress analysis technology and an exhaustive testing regiment (dyno & Spintron®), the COMP Cams® engineering team left no detail to chance. Everything from casting techniques to valve spring clearance was scrutinized to ensure that the new Ultra Pro Magnum™ Rocker Arms not only live up to the lofty standards of their predecessor but also took stud mount rocker performance, stability and value to a whole new level. Consider the mission accomplished.

With the first five rally events of the 2009 Rally America National Championship in the record books already, the top Regional and National rally teams from across the United States and Canada will soon be making their way to the tiny resort village of Newry, Maine for the New England Forest Rally – home to the Sunday River Resort and round #6 of the 9-event Rally America National Championship. Set for Friday and Saturday, July 17 & 18, 2009, as many as 45 or more top-level rally teams are expected to be competing on some of the fastest gravel and forest roads in the country for top honors at this always-popular rally event.

How can you make a Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M, built in a limited edition of just 499 vehicles, even more exciting and more exclusive? Easy, just take it to NOVITEC ROSSO, the world’s leading refiner of the sports cars from Maranello. There the open-top lightweight model is fitted with the NOVITEC ROSSO RACE Bi-Compressor engine with 696 hp / 512 kW.  It propels the Ferrari to a new top speed of more than 330 km/h.

Katech Performance, engineer and manufacturer of race-proven aftermarket parts, offers a new Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler (KAT-4978) for C6 Corvettes, including the Z06. The Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler, manufactured from motorsports-quality carbon fiber, features a lightweight design at just 1.5 lbs. “Our Corvette spoilers are one of the most anticipated new products this year as customer demand for an attractive, high-quality and easy-to-install carbon fiber spoiler continues to increase,” said Jason Harding, director of aftermarket operations, Katech Performance.

Hurst Performance Vehicles, one of the most recognized and respected names in automobile history, announced that it has teamed up with newly appointed Hurst Director Emeritus and legendary performance visionary, “Doc” Watson, to build two new Special Edition Hurst/Pontiacs – a 2010 HURST/Pontiac H.O. version of the G8 and a G6 convertible. Hurst Performance President, Ron Flint, and Watson made the announcement together on Saturday at a special event held at the Sloan Museum in Flint, Michigan – the birthplace of GM.

KW suspensions announces their Hydraulic Lift System (HLS) Universal Application for Sports Cars equipped with coilovers. Enthusiasts are able to retrofit their existing KW coilovers kit or similar coilover kits with the HLS system. The HLS provides additional road clearance for lowered vehicles. A hydraulic cylinder unit is installed between the spring perch and the main spring. When expanded, a range of 30mm to 45mm of lift is produced, thereby helping sport cars avoid road clearance difficulties.

Geelong brothers Jason and Craig Domaschenz took out the Commodore Cup Endurance Challenge while the Formula 3 success was shared, in Round Five of the Shannons Nationals at Winton Motor Raceway. Six categories raced in the Shannons Nationals’ first ever visit to the Victorian circuit, which kicked off the second half of the 2009 season. The Domaschenz brothers won the Menzel Glass Commodore Cup Endurance Challenge and the Ashley Cooper Memorial Trophy.

Formula DRIFT has announced a schedule change for the 2009 season. Round 6: Locked and Loaded at Infineon Raceway will be re-scheduled from September 12 to August 21-22. Formula DRIFT has been added to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma race weekend. “Formula DRIFT continues to bring drifting to the big leagues with the addition of our event to the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma,” said Jim Liaw, president and co-founder of Formula DRIFT. “Motorsports fans will be able to experience the 110+ mph average speeds of open wheel racing and all the sideways action of Formula DRIFT in one weekend.”

Coming out in November 2009, the new Citroën C3 has a strong ambition: to replace a bestseller that has sold more than 2 million units. “This is a major renewal for the Marque and gives us the wherewithal to achieve our target of increasing market share even more, among both individual and corporate customers,” says Frédéric Banzet, Managing Director of Citroën.

Top times for TECHART at this year’s Tuner Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring race track. Behind the wheel of the TECHART GTstreet RS based on Porsche 911 GT2, racing driver Jörg Hardt left the competition with no chance and won the duel in the GT Turbo class. This meant that he was able to repeat last year’s victory. The sport auto Tuner Grand Prix is the world’s largest trial of strength in the tuning sector.

BMW Group-led consortium is a winner in Technology Strategy Board £25m Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition. The British government body that exists to promote business innovation in technology announced yesterday that a consortium led by BMW Group will be supported by a proportion of a £25m fund, enabling the MINI E to be introduced and tested on British roads by a mixture of private, corporate and public sector drivers before the end of 2009.

A new trim level featuring additional wood appointments and unique trim has been added to the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, providing customers the opportunity to choose an even more luxurious model. Available in late summer, the new Executive Appearance Package offers more traditional luxury appointments and expands the range of Lincoln MKZ option packages. Early sales of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ indicate there is indeed consumer appetite for well-equipped versions of the newest sedan from Lincoln.

Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com has named the 2009 Subaru Impreza one of its 2009 Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. The list features kbb.com editors’ picks of vehicles that are fun, fuel efficient, practical and with more amenities than ever before. “It is once again an honor to have the Subaru Impreza named to the Top 10 Coolest New Cars list,” said Tim Mahoney, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Subaru of America, Inc.

For many companies it would be a challenge to bring a fresh approach to your typical replacement auto parts, but that’s what ROUSH® Performance has done with their new line of service parts; this lineup includes ROUSH air and oil filters, headlamps and motor oil. The new ROUSH Oil Filters hold twice the capacity of the leading brand, and offer a high-efficiency 99.2 percent contaminants capture rate thanks to the superior cellulose and synthetic blend material used in the filter material.