Monday, February 28, 2011
Mechanical Woes End Promising Start For Steve Wallace In Phoenix
“5-Hour Energy Pilot Notches Top-Ten Start, Faces Adversity in Valley of the Sun” 2011 NNS No. 66 5 Hour Energy Toyota (Steve Wallace) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARAVONDALE, AZ (February 26, 2011)– Hopes were high in the Rusty Wallace Racing garages Saturday morning, following Steve Wallace’s (No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry)...more»
2012 Fisker Karma ? First Drive Review
We finally get our hands on the gorgeous Fisker Karma.
Three years and a billion investment dollars after the Fisker Karma rolled forth as a stunning plug-in-hybrid concept, it?s finally ready to rock as a stunning production car. All in less time (and for far less money) than GM needed to produce the [...]
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How Hard Will the Senate Fight Back Against House Spending Cuts?
Members of Congress worked all day Friday, until 4:42 Saturday morning, to finish voting on hundreds of amendments and, finally, the final HR 1 bill to set spending levels for the rest of 2011.
John Boehner and House Republicans voted to strip funding from several programs, including critical sources of financial support for transit.
In the end, [...]
John Boehner and House Republicans voted to strip funding from several programs, including critical sources of financial support for transit.
In the end, [...]
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Volvo to Unveil Diesel-Electric V60 Plug-In Hybrid at Geneva Auto Show [UPDATED]
Volvo has announced that it will unveil a ?virtually production-ready? diesel-electric plug-in hybrid version of the V60 wagon at the Geneva auto show, and the company has has confirmed it will be offered for sale in European markets beginning sometime in 2012. The hybrid system is befitting of the car?s complicated description, and represents a [...]
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Stoner ends Sepang test on top
Casey Stoner completed his and Honda's domination of the Sepang test with the quickest time on the final day on Thursday. The Australian, who had been fastest on the first two days, continued with his impressive pre-season form by finishing on top of the times with a lap of 1m59.665s. Stoner finished ahead of team-mate Dani Pedrosa yet again, the Spaniard the only other man to break the two-minute barrier.
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Rolls-Royce 102EX Concept ? Auto Shows
How do you make a Rolls-Royce Phantom quieter? Take out the internal-combustion engine.
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Geoff Steel Racing returns to BTCC
The Geoff Steel Racing team will return to the British Touring Car Championship this year with a pair of BMW 320si machines.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/geoff-steel-racing-returns-to-btcc/
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2011 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 Q & A with Toyota Motorsports NSCS Driver, Bobby Labonte
2011 NSCS Bobby Labonte - Photo Credit: 2011 NSCS Travis Kvapil - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARBOBBY LABONTE, No. 47 Clorox Toyota Camry, JTG-Daugherty Racing What was it like at the race shop following your fourth-place finish in the Daytona 500? “Obviously, first of all it was a little bit of disappointment that...more»
Trulli delighted with Lotus? potential
Jarno Trulli says he is delighted with the new Lotus, despite reliability worries, and reckons there is still plenty more to come from the car. The Italian was sixth-fastest at Catalunya today. "There is still a lot to come out, but so far it's very promising, very good," Trulli told AUTOSPORT
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker: Let Them Drive Cars
As Milwaukee County Executive, Scott Walker presided over steep transit cuts. His controversial state budget proposal would cut $46 million for transit. Image: We Party Patriots
Remember just a few months ago when Scott Walker was just a little-known gubernatorial hopeful from the Cheese State with an inexplicable hatred for trains?
It was no [...]
Remember just a few months ago when Scott Walker was just a little-known gubernatorial hopeful from the Cheese State with an inexplicable hatred for trains?
It was no [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/02/23/wisconsin-gov-scott-walker-let-them-drive-cars/
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Webber cautious about RB7?s pace
Mark Webber insists that Red Bull remains cautious about the competitiveness of its RB7, despite the car showing signs of an advantage over its rivals. The new Red Bull topped the first two days at Barcelona this week in the hands of Sebastian Vettel, though more impressive was its ability to lap consistently quickly over a stint, while most teams struggled to hold on to tyre performance. But Webber is adamant that Red Bull still has issues to focus on and believes Ferrari is looking strong.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Subaru Teases Boxer-Powered, RWD Sports Car Ahead of Geneva Show ? Auto Shows
Finally, confirmation of the layout for Subaru?s hotly anticipated sports coupe.
The fastidiously watched pot of Subaru/Toyota sports cars is finally starting to boil, with both set to debut in lightly disguised concept form at the upcoming Geneva auto show. Toyota took its turn first in releasing a teaser pic of its version of [...]
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Dusty Davis, 2011 NCWTS Lucas Oil 150 Race Preview
2011 NCWTS Dusty Davis - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARDusty Davis No.15 Vision Airlines/Emerald Coast Resorts Toyota Tundra Race Notes and Quotes Career Phoenix Stats: Davis has one career start at Phoenix International Raceway in the K & N Pro Series where he started 4th and finished 5th. This will be Davis’s first...more»
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Fourteen-Car Crash Comes Early in Daytona 500
Filed under: David Reutimann, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip, Sprint Cup, NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The racing may look different at Daytona, but the big crashes are still around.
Less than 30 laps in to Sunday's Daytona 500, contact between a former Daytona winner, Michael Waltrip, and another car he owns set off a 14-car melee in turn four. Waltrip nudged David Reutimann into a spin on the race's 29th lap to start the incident.
Earlier in the race, Waltrip spun Kyle Busch on lap six -- an incident that managed to miss the rest of the pack.
"They make a quick move and it just spins them out," Waltrip said. "I've been doing this all week and I haven't spun anyone out. I'm involved in both of them and I don't know what I could have done different."
The crash collected several of the race's likely contenders, including reigning five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as well as his teammates Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin.
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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/02/20/fourteen-car-crash-comes-early-in-daytona-500/
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
MIS brings ?Revved up for Reading? program to local schools
Reading program to offer kids exciting incentives Michigan International SpeedwayBROOKLYN, Mich. (Feb. 23, 2011) �? Kids are encouraged to set goals, read books and work toward a chance to win tickets to the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway this June with MIS? Revved up for Reading presented by Subway program. MIS and...more»
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Ecclestone ?more hopeful? on Bahrain GP
Bernie Ecclestone insists he is becoming more hopeful that the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix will be able to go ahead as planned, and that the political situation in the region will calm - despite continuing unrest. Concern has been growing over whether both the Bahrain Formula 1 race on 11-13 March and the final pre-season test at the Sakhir track on 3-6 March should take place following tension that saw several fatalities and large numbers of injuries when security forces dispersed protesters in Manama on Thursday. Angry crowds have today gathered at the funerals of some of those killed in the violence, while pro-government demonstrations have also been held in Manama
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Teams will follow FIA, FOM on Bahrain
Formula 1 teams will back the decision made by Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA over whether the under-threat Bahrain Grand Prix will take place, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. The 2011 season opener, scheduled to be held on March 13, is in doubt because of unrest in Bahrain - which forced this weekend's GP2 Asia race to be canned. Horner, speaking on behalf of the Formula 1 Teams' Association (FOTA) after a meeting held after today's testing in Barcelona, insists that it's not down to the teams to make the call.
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Lots of Daytona 500 Winners
This past weekend produced a multitude of Daytona 500 winners.� Trevor Bayne won the opening round of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on Sunday, of course, but Saturday saw 37 different iRacers take checkered flags in the iRacing.com Daytona 500, Round Two of the 2011 World Tour of iRacing.com. In reality, however, there were more than 1800 winners in the iRacing.com Daytona 500 as every sim racer who registered for either one of Saturday?s sessions earned $5 in iRacing.com credits.� Gabriel Solis of Texas won the top-rated split, coming home just .084s ahead of an even closer battle for second between Salvatore Rossi (NY), Michael Conti (NJ) and David Rattler (PA).� That was hardly Saturday?s only close finish.� No fewer than a dozen splits were decided by less than [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/lots-of-daytona-500-winners/
Monday, February 21, 2011
Clint Bowyer Wins Pole for Nationwide Race at Daytona, Danica Fourth
Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Daytona Int'l Speedway, Nationwide Series, Danica Patrick, NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Up until the final few minutes of Friday's NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying, it looked as if IndyCar star-turned-NASCAR newbie Danica Patrick may just have landed herself the pole position at stock car's most famous track, Daytona International Speedway.
Midway through the session Patrick laid down the fastest lap of the afternoon bumping veteran Carl Edwards off the top spot and igniting a buzz around the garage area. Had her lap stood, she would have been the first woman to win a Nationwide Series pole since Shawna Robinson did it in March 1994.
Instead, another newcomer, Landon Cassill, knocked Patrick out of the top spot only to have Sprint Cup Series veteran Clint Bowyer come in and better them both. Bowyer's lap of 180.821 mph in the Kevin Harvick-owned No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet earned the former series champ the pole position for Saturday's DRIVE4COPD 300 and stifled the building frenzy around a possible Patrick front row start.
Cassill will start alongside him while another late qualifier Dale Earnhardt Jr,. took the third position. He'll start next to Patrick on the second row; he owns both cars.
This is only Patrick's 13th Nationwide Series start in her highly-publicized racing double as a full-time driver in the IZOD IndyCar Series and a part-timer in NASCAR's second-tier Nationwide circuit.
"It's been a fast car the whole time we've been here,'' Patrick said, as she watched the remaining few cars qualify. "No matter what happens now, it'll be a good starting position. This is a big deal and for it to come at Daytona, it's 10 times a bigger deal.''
Travel warning increases Bahrain doubts
The issuing of a UK Foreign Office warning advising against "all but essential travel to Bahrain" has increased Formula 1 teams' concerns about the viability of the season-opener, amid continuing political tension in Bahrain. After further violence in Manama on Friday, the Foreign Office strengthened its warning against traveling to Bahrain today. Renault team boss Eric Boullier said this move makes the decision much more serious for teams
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Steve Wallace Rebounds for Impressive Lead Lap Finish in Sprint Cup Debut
Top-Ten Effort Halted Only by Flat Tire in Final Laps of Daytona 500 2011 NSCS No. 77 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry (driven by Steve Wallace) - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCARDAYTONA BEACH, FL (February 20, 2011)–For Rusty Wallace Racing’s Steve Wallace (No. 77 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry), this afternoon’s 53rd annual Daytona 500 left...more»
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Hamlin gunning for early season wins
Last year's NASCAR Sprint Cup runner-up Denny Hamlin has targeted early-season race wins as he bids to topple series dominator Jimmie Johnson in 2011. With the Chase for Championship system rewarding race wins due to its revised points system, Hamlin is keen to 'set the tone' as he attempts to end Johnson's efforts to extend his winning streak to a record six consecutive titles. "I'm excited to get the season going, for me there's a lot optimism right now," Hamlin told AUTOSPORT
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/hamlin-gunning-for-early-season-wins/
Chevrolet Announces MyLink Infotainment System, Puts it in 2012 Equinox and Volt
On the heels of Toyota’s Entune and Hyundai’s Blue Link and in the vein of Ford’s Sync comes MyLink from Chevrolet. The hands-free, phone-connected infotainment system will be launched first in the 2012 Chevrolet Volt and Equinox.
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
Hartley signs with Gravity-Charouz
Brendon Hartley will return to Formula Renault 3.5 this season with Gravity-Charouz Racing, which is part-owned by Renault F1 team boss Eric Boullier.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/hartley-signs-with-gravity-charouz/
Crash won?t hamper Ford preparations
Ford team director Malcolm Wilson has confirmed Jari-Matti Latvala's test crash will not hamper the team's gravel preparations for Rally Mexico.
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2011 Daytona 500 Friday Q & A with Toyota Motorsports NSCS Driver, Kyle Busch
2011 Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARKYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What are you looking forward to heading into Sunday’s race? “It’s definitely a unique week and a unique offseason of what we’ve been working on and what we’ve been trying to concentrate on in...more»
Friday, February 18, 2011
Practice crash costs Earnhardt pole
Pole-winner Dale Earnhardt Jr will now start from the rear of the field in his Gatorade Duel and the Daytona 500 after damaging his primary car in an incident during Wednesday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice. Earnhardt was pushing Hendrick Motorsports team-mate Jimmie Johnson coming out of Turn 4 when they arrived behind the slower tandem of David Gilliland and Robby Gordon, while running in a rain-delayed practice session. As Johnson seemed to be running out of space while trying to pass the slower cars on the outside, he got off the throttle as did Earnhardt behind him, but Michael Waltrip Racing's Martin Truex Jr, who was trailing the pair, could not avoid running into the back of him while being pushed by Red Bull's Brian Vickers
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/practice-crash-costs-earnhardt-pole/
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Ford Seeks to Race Mustang in 2013 Sprint Cup Series
Filed under: Sprint Cup, NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The Ford Motor Co. has informed NASCAR it would like to race the Mustang in the elite Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2013.Ford currently uses the Fusion in the Cup Series. The Mustang was used in four second-tier Nationwide Series races last year, and will be raced full-time this season. The 2011 Ford Mustang Boss is shown at right.
The director of Ford's North American Motorsports program tells The Associated Press that fan reaction to the Mustang exceeded all expectations. Jamie Allison also says Ford wants to bring the iconic Mustang to NASCAR's top series to have its entry consistent with a model fans can buy in the showroom.
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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/02/11/ford-seeks-to-race-mustang-in-2013-sprint-cup/
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Gilham steps up to BTCC with Triple 8
Tony Gilham will step up to the British Touring Car Championship this year after securing a deal with Triple 8 Engineering. Gilham, 31, will race one of the multiple championship-winning squad's Vauxhall Vectras, powered by the TOCA engine
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Bianchi given post-race penalty
Jules Bianchi has lost his fourth place in the GP2 Asia sprint race in Abu Dhabi after being given a post-race penalty. The ART driver dropped to eighth place after being one of three men that the stewards adjudged to have "not respected yellow flags" during the event. Bianchi, Racing Engineering's Nathanael Berthon and Addax's Charles Pic were all given 20-second time penalties, with the latter pair dropping from eighth to 14th and 10th to 21st respectively
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/bianchi-given-post-race-penalty/
Coletti wins Abu Dhabi race two
Stefano Coletti drove a faultless race to claim the GP2 Asia sprint honours in Abu Dhabi. The Trident driver made a great start from pole and did not put a wheel wrong as he romped to victory. Fellow front-row starter Sam Bird got too much wheelspin and was jumped by Giedo van der Garde, but the Dutchman's race was destined to be compromised.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/coletti-wins-abu-dhabi-race-two/
Ford Seeks to Race Mustang in 2013 Sprint Cup Series
Filed under: Sprint Cup, NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The Ford Motor Co. has informed NASCAR it would like to race the Mustang in the elite Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2013.Ford currently uses the Fusion in the Cup Series. The Mustang was used in four second-tier Nationwide Series races last year, and will be raced full-time this season. The 2011 Ford Mustang Boss is shown at right.
The director of Ford's North American Motorsports program tells The Associated Press that fan reaction to the Mustang exceeded all expectations. Jamie Allison also says Ford wants to bring the iconic Mustang to NASCAR's top series to have its entry consistent with a model fans can buy in the showroom.
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Source: http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2011/02/11/ford-seeks-to-race-mustang-in-2013-sprint-cup/
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott Chooses Politics Over Constituents, Rejects HSR Funds
Florida Governor Rick Scott announced today he would forfeit $2 billion in federal grants to build a high-speed rail line between Orlando and Tampa.
Florida Governor Rick Scott: hot on road spending, cool on rail. Photo: Joe My God
The announcement ended months of speculation about whether Scott would join fellow Republican Governors John Kasich [...]
Florida Governor Rick Scott: hot on road spending, cool on rail. Photo: Joe My God
The announcement ended months of speculation about whether Scott would join fellow Republican Governors John Kasich [...]
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Heavyweights at the Glen
Week Two of 2011 Season One brought the iRacing.com V8 Supercar Series to Watkins Glen.� And in a split worthy of the Upstate New York’s track’s tremendous heritage, the virtual V8 heavyweights got together for a sim racing rumble on Valentine’s Day.� Mitchell McLeod poled with a 1.11.813, from Week One dominator Trond Hjerde. Next came Michael McCabe, Jonathan Salhani, Troy Cox, Darrin Vouch, Shay Griffith, Darren Marsh, Finland’s Nicolas Alho and Simon Madden. Such was the strength of the field, the class acts of Wayne Harris, George Fullerton and Justin Strickland were buried in eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth respectively. As McLeod took off from pole, Hjderde ran onto the dusty runoff asphalt at Turn One and was out-muscled into the Esses by McCabe and Salhani. McLeod broke out to [...]
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O?REILLY AUTO PARTS NAMED TITLE RIGHTS SPONSOR OF SEATTLE AND CHICAGO FULL THROTTLE SERIES EVENTS
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 5, 2011) NHRA announced today that O?Reilly Auto Parts has agreed to multi-year deals to become the title rights sponsor of the 14th annual O?Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Route 66 Nationals, July 7-10 near Chicago and...
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2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo Manual ? First Drive Review
Save the Manuals! Well, maybe not this one.
The basic question here is analogous to one we?ve all encountered in the course of the dating game, to wit: if the package is exceptionally attractive, is the disappointment proportionally greater when substance fails to match appearance? Buick?s recent offerings have been striking, with [...]
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
R3 Motorsports Goes Wild For A Good Reason At Daytona
Sam Bass?s rendering of the No. 23 Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Dodge Challenger driven by Robert Richardson Jr. of R3 Motorsports. DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (February 15, 2011) – - In a top deal announced today, Sponsormonsters and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have agreed to a three-year partnership with full-time NASCAR Nationwide Series team R3...more»
Acura (Barely) Teases 2012 TL Ahead of Chicago Debut
If there were a prize for least-informative product teasers, this photo of the 2012 Acura TL would certainly rank among the finalists. Almost completely obscured by a sheet is the rump of the mildly refreshed TL, set to debut tomorrow at the Chicago auto show.
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Earnhardt?s legacy, 10 years later: a safer NASCAR
Michael Waltrip still remembers what he felt the first time he smacked into one of the impact-absorbing SAFER barriers that sprouted on racetrack walls in the wake of Dale Earnhardts death.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/earnhardts-legacy-10-years-later-a-safer-nascar-ap.html
Monday, February 14, 2011
Name That Shifter, No. 11: Chevrolet Camaro Z28
On Monday we posted a photo of a mystery vehicle?s shifter. Many of you zeroed in on it being from a third-gen GM F-body, then narrowed it down to a Camaro, and specifically a Z28 model. Since all three of those responses are technically correct, the first three responders will be receiving a�Save the Manuals [...]
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Questions Remain for Hunter?s Point South Transpo Plan
Hunter's Point South will have good bike infrastructure, as shown here. But will it be transit-accessible or swamped by parking? Image: NYC Mayor's Office via Flickr.
This morning, the Bloomberg Administration announced the developer for the first phase of Hunter’s Point South, a Long Island City project the city is billing as the largest middle-class housing [...]
This morning, the Bloomberg Administration announced the developer for the first phase of Hunter’s Point South, a Long Island City project the city is billing as the largest middle-class housing [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/02/09/questions-remain-for-hunters-point-south-transpo-plan/
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Kurt Busch wins intriguing Shootout
Kurt Busch claimed victory in the Budweiser Shootout as the new Daytona surface generated a completely new style of racing at the 2.5-mile oval. The Penske driver came out on top of what turned out to be a very different Daytona race, dominated by two-car drafts racing against each other instead of the usual big pack of cars seen in the past at restrictor-plate races. Busch started the final lap in third place while being pushed by Earnhardt Ganassi's Jamie McMurray
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/kurt-busch-wins-intriguing-shootout/
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Suzuki Previews Swift S-Concept for Geneva Show
This teaser rendering (brightened by Mr. Photoshop) shows the Swift S-Concept that Suzuki will unveil at the Geneva auto show next month. All we know for sure so far is that the concept will be a ?more sporty and exciting? version of the Swift hatchback. Given the roof spoiler, aggressive front-end styling, and flared fenders [...]
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Whincup wins V8 opener
Former V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup kicked his season off in style with a comfortable win in Abu Dhabi. The Triple Eight Holden driver is unbeaten in three V8 races under the lights at Yas Marina, and he was never really challenged this time
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/whincup-wins-v8-opener/
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
V8: Courtney Takes Rd. 2 In Adbu Dhabi
2010 V8 champ James Courtney survived to claim the race win by 0.6sec, trying desperately to save fuel while dicing with Jason Bright in the closing laps.
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/v8-courtney-takes-rd-2-in-adbu-dhabi/
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Fan-voted SPEED Performance Awards Presented
FANS NAME 2010 SUPERCROSS CHAMP DUNGEY RACER MAGAZINE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR EARNHARDT JR, GORDON, POWER ALSO TAKE HOME HARDWARE Ryan Dungey RACER Magazine Rookie of the YearNine different winners took home winged hardware last night as part of the 5th Annual SPEED Performance Awards, with 2010 Supercross champion Ryan Dungey being named RACER Magazine...more»
Kubica requires one more operation
The doctor treating Robert Kubica at Santa Corona hospital says the surgery on his fractures yesterday was successful, but that one more operation is still required. With the focus on saving Kubica's severely injured right hand immediately after his rally crash last weekend, work to properly fix the broken bones in his leg and arm was postponed until Friday
Friday, February 11, 2011
2012 Hyundai Genesis / Genesis 5.0 R-Spec Official Photos and Info ? Auto Show
Now packing an eight-speed automatic and as much as 429 hp, the Genesis sedan heads back into the fray.
Hyundai used the 2011 Chicago auto show to drop a thoroughly revised Genesis sedan, but has the car really been on the market long enough for a refresh? Well, maybe not?it first landed at dealerships in [...]
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Name That Shifter, No. 11: Chevrolet Camaro Z28
On Monday we posted a photo of a mystery vehicle?s shifter. Many of you zeroed in on it being from a third-gen GM F-body, then narrowed it down to a Camaro, and specifically a Z28 model. Since all three of those responses are technically correct, the first three responders will be receiving a�Save the Manuals [...]
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Melker adds F3 Euro programme
Dutch driver Nigel Melker will drive for Mucke Motorsport's Formula 3 Euro Series team in 2011 as well as continuing with the squad in GP3 for a second year. The 20-year-old took pole position at both the first two GP3 events last year, but had a luckless time in the races and ended the year only 23rd in the championship. He joins German series graduate Felix Rosenqvist in Mucke's Euro F3 line-up, with a third driver still to be announced
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/melker-adds-f3-euro-programme/
Button says strong start is a must
Jenson Button says a strong start to the season is a "must" if his McLaren team is to be fighting for the titles again.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Weekly Carnage
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
A delivery cyclist was hit by a Lexus driver and pinned under an SUV in Midtown on Jan. 29. Photo: Daily [...]
A delivery cyclist was hit by a Lexus driver and pinned under an SUV in Midtown on Jan. 29. Photo: Daily [...]
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Volkswagen Accidentally Reveals Face-Lifted 2012 Tiguan
Volkswagen is scheduled to show a face-lifted Tiguan at the Geneva auto show in March, and briefly?accidentally?posted this image on the company’s German consumer site before yanking it down. It shows that the little ute will ditch its CC-esque front end in favor of the new, boxier corporate snout. In a recent conversation with Volkswagen [...]
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Tony Stewart on Way Back to US After Reported Scuffle in Australia
Filed under: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, NASCAR
Two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart is reportedly en route to the United States a day after reports that he scuffled with a track owner during his final weekend racing in Australia.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Stewart threw his helmet at track co-owner Brett Morris during an alleged dispute over track conditions at Sydney Speedway. The newspaper said Stewart received a black eye in return from Morris, who the paper described as "not slight in size.''
Stewart's public relations manager Mike Arning said Saturday he was still trying to sort through the news but had spoken with Stewart, who was reportedly detained briefly by the local Rosehill police department for questioning about the incident. Although he was released and cleared for his already-scheduled departure Saturday, the paper says a local official confirmed there is ongoing investigation..
Stewart has been in Australia for the past four weeks -- the second consecutive year he and several other prominent American sprint car drivers have spent the off-season racing sprint cars.
The owner-driver is scheduled to drive his No. 14 Mobil 1-Office Depot Chevrolet in a three-day test session at Daytona International Speedway beginning Thursday.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Infiniti bringing new entry-level car concept to Geneva
Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Infiniti
Infiniti is on track to have a new entry-level model that slots below the G, and the automaker has announced that it's bringing a concept that previews this new small(er) car to the Geneva Motor Show next month. With vehicles like the Audi A1 and A3, BMW 1 Series, Lexus CT and the Mercedes-Benz A- and B-Class on the market, Infiniti would likely do well to have a contender in the small luxury car segment.
The only information we have as of this writing is the official teaser sketch you see here, previewing what could possibly be a hatchback rather than a traditional sedan or coupe. Infiniti says that the new entry-level car will be "completely different to anything currently offered by our rivals." We've heard that line before, but nonetheless, we'll see what the Japanese automaker has up its sleeve in just a few weeks. Hit the jump for Infiniti's very brief press release.
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Rossi joins Fortec?s Renault 3.5 team
Alexander Rossi will move up from GP3 to Formula Renault 3.5 with Fortec this season. The 19-year-old American already has FR3.5 from a one-off outing in Monte Carlo last year - where he qualified fifth - and from winter testing, where he was a pacesetter with the ISR team. "Coming off the back of a number of very strong winter tests in 2010, I was confident that we would be able to find a good solution for the 2011 season," said Rossi, who was fourth in the inaugural GP3 championship last year. Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/rossi-joins-fortecs-renault-3-5-team/
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Jeep Compass/Patriot Replacement to be Built in Italy Alongside New Alfa Romeo Crossover
Jeep was recently tapped to build a Grand Cherokee?based Maserati crossover in Michigan, and now it seems Italy is set to return the favor.�Alfa Romeo and Jeep will get distinct versions of a crossover that will be built at Fiat’s Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, according to an announcement made by Fiat capo Sergio Marchionne [...]
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
Markowitz Speaks Against Safer Streets in State of the Borough
Earlier this week, friends and family members of traffic violence victims wrote to Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, asking him to stop standing in the way of street improvements to make walking and biking safer. They had lost loved ones and seen lives disrupted by crashes that could have been prevented by better street design. [...]
Berthon replaces Stoneman at ISR
Leading Formula Renault 3.5 team ISR Racing has reached an agreement with Nathanael Berthon for the 2011 season.
Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/berthon-replaces-stoneman-at-isr/
Friday, February 4, 2011
Simoncelli ends Sepang test on top
Marco Simoncelli was the surprising pace-setter on the final day of MotoGP testing at Sepang on Thursday. The Gresini Honda rider posted a best time of 2m00.757s, the best time of the three days of testing at the Malaysian circuit. Simoncelli was followed closely by a group of riders who also broke into the 2m00s bracket, with Casey Stoner just 0.054 off the Italian's pace on the works HondaSource: http://www.inracingnews.com/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/simoncelli-ends-sepang-test-on-top/
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Paffett: Pirelli has made big progress
McLaren test driver Gary Paffett reckons Pirelli's tyres have made great strides since the first group test on the new rubber last winter, the Briton having focused on tyre work during the opening 2011 session at Valencia today. The Woking team has chosen to wait until next week before hitting the track with its 2011 car, and is instead using this week's Valencia test to set benchmarks on Pirellis with the 2010 machine. Paffett said there had been clear improvement in the Pirellis since the Abu Dhabi test in November. Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 2.2.11
First Drive: 2012 Fiat 500
Our first five minutes behind the wheel of the 2012 Fiat 500 shouted that it was solid, substantial and sporty. The rest of the day simply demonstrated the amplitude of these characteristics.
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