AutoKinesis has put together a team of Warriors to run Warrior Dash, a 3.2 mile run of obstacles laid out across Windam Mountain. We’re running to raise donations for St. Jude Children’s Hospital and every donation counts.

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It’s time do do anther stint in front of the television. On Saturday, May 5 SPEED TV will present the television debut of “Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts,” the sequel to the popular documentary that debuted in 2008. The film chronicles the gripping challenges overcome by the Audi Sport Team Joest and its engineers at the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. After terrifying crashes claimed the two other Audi race cars, the third and final race car was left to hold off three Peugeots resulting in the team’s ultimate victory. Read more

Oregon Coast 101 is an idyllic coastal highway that passes through some of the state’s finest views of the pacific. A storm has just blown through, and everything glistens from the fresh rain. The weather pattern is now blowing through the mountains to the east of us, which we just came through in a different car, and through which we will have to return. Right now, though we’re more interested in taking a cruise by the beach in the refreshed 2013 Ford Flex. Read more

What they tell you about Portland, Oregon is that the people there live a stress-free life. Its breweries are only outnumbered by the movie theaters that serve their fine potables. Residents live an active and healthy lifestyle. The town itself is very pedestrian friendly, and the lively culture combined with the lovely natural scenery surrounding it make for a vibrant breeding ground for artists, musicians, authors, and filmmakers.

It seemed like the perfect place to take the Ford Taurus SHO on a laid back tour, from the city to the pacific coast, for some seaside lunch via the windy mountain roads.

What they don’t tell you is that the weather there has a mind of its own. Read more

A very wise muppet once told us “it’s not easy being green”. Turns out Ford is on a mission to prove this untrue. Enter the new Ford Focus electric, a bold submission to the all electric ring. Going up against the already popular Chevy Volt, the new Toyota Prius C and the Nissan Leaf, Ford has wasted no time stepping up and surpassing the curve. While 33% of the FoMoCo line-up currently receives over 40 MPG, this is their very first all electric vehicle. With industry leading charge times, new driver coaching features and a surprisingly fun to drive ride, the new Ford Focus Electric may give the competition some pause. Read more