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Filed under: NASCAR Tracks, Sprint Cup, NASCAR, Charlotte Motor Speedway

CONCORD, N.C. -- Three tour buses slowly circled Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday and stopped on the backstretch, disgorging dozens of media members into the cold winter air next to the construction site of billionaire O. Bruton Smith's latest promotional extravaganza -- the world's HD largest video board.

This television screen will be 200 feet wide by 80 feet high and will tower some 30 feet higher than the backstretch lights. It will be visible -- with an impressively large image -- from every seat of the grandstands stretching from turn four all the way down the frontstretch and well into turn two.

In typical speedway fashion, the announcement included fanfare -- in this case the arrival of Marcus Smith, speedway president, and FOX NASCAR announcers Jeff Hammond and Mike Joy, all driving front end loaders.

But many in the media were more interested in hearing from Marcus Smith's father, Bruton, who parked his jet-black, brand-new Mercedes right there in the middle of the backstretch just a few yards away.

As a promoter, Smith goes back to the earliest days of NASCAR. He's always been the most innovative of the major racing promoters, and he's always been one to speak his mind. So despite the fanfare engineered by his son, when Bruton stepped out of his car, he was the one who was quickly surrounded by eager reporters.

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Acura will show a refreshed version of the TL at the upcoming Chicago auto show, the first major update for the car since the fourth-generation model debuted for the 2009 model year. Details are thin for now, with the company simply describing the TL as ?newly refined? for 2012.
As with the 2011 RL, the [...]

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F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI, U.A.E. ? December 31, 2010 Finland's Sami Selio scored 50 of his 94 total points in his final three races of the 2010 season in a brilliant come from behind performance to...

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Filed under: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, NASCAR Police Blotter, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR

NASCAR driver and team owner Tony Stewart has been detained for questioning in Australia, according to a report.

Speedcafe reports Stewart was allegedly involved in a physical altercation with Sydney Speedway co-owner Brett Morris.

The report says Stewart was upset about track conditions after hot laps, and he started exchanging words with Morris. While Stewart was held for questioning, there is no confirmation on whether he will face any charges.

Saturday evening, Stewart public relations representative Mike Arning told FanHouse in an email, "We're attempting to gather whatever information we can get our hands on in an effort to separate fact from fiction.

"However, we can say that Tony Stewart is not being held anywhere and is resting in his hotel in Australia. While we have spoken with him, he's still half-a-world a way, so figuring out what did or didn't happen is going to take some time."

After racing in Australia during the month of January, Stewart was scheduled to return to the U.S. on Saturday. No word on how his detainment will affect his plans.

Stewart is about to enter his 13th season of NASCAR competition.

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The scene was America in the midst of a cycling craze. Cycling conventions were affecting the way people dressed and spoke. Enthusiasts were banding together to lobby for better road conditions.
Sound familiar? It was against this background in late 1800s and the early 1900s that the Women’s Suffrage Movement took hold.
The two phenomena were not [...]

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Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Audi, Racing

Audi R18 Testing at Sebring - Click above for high-res image gallery

Audi has officially put its new R18 Le Mans racer and all nine of its factory drivers through their paces. The pair of closed-cockpit Audi bruisers and one last-generation R15 TDI spent some time lapping Sebring as part of preparations for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Each of the cadre of pilots was able to get some seat time in all three vehicles. Interestingly enough, Audi has made it clear that the R15 "Plus Plus" will campaign alone at this year's 12 Hours of Sebring. Audi typically uses the venue as a dry run for new hardware before showing up in France.

At this point, it appears that he R18 will enjoy its race debut at Le Mans instead. Audi motorsport boss Wolfgang Ullrich said that Sebring offers up a unique test of any race car's mechanicals, and that the warm, dry weather in Florida is more conducive to testing than European venues. Hit the jump for the full press blast.

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Jimmie Johnson (left) and Jamie McMurray (HHP Photos) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? The names are magical. The accomplishment is legendary.

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A template to prioritize walking, biking, and transit at the intersection of Third Avenue and 117th Street. Image: Transportation Alternatives
Earlier this week, Laurence Renard was killed as she crossed First Avenue when a dump truck driver turned into her path from 90th Street, hitting her from behind. Renard was one of at least six pedestrians [...]

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Reigning Formula 3 Euro Series champion and double Macau Grand Prix winner Edoardo Mortara is closing in on a DTM drive with Audi for 2011, this week's AUTOSPORT magazine reveals. AUTOSPORT understands that Mortara is among the leading candidates for a drive with the Ingolstadt squad following its extensive young-driver tests that took place before Christmas. Audi is expected to reveal its DTM line-up early next month, but Mortara said he is yet to sign a deal.

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This is what our Focus could be like, if we were willing to pay for it.
As part of the Blue Oval?s “One Ford” global strategy, the company says that at least 80 percent of the new Focus will be standardized around the world?no small feat for a car that will be sold in more than [...]

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Chip Ganassi sent drivers to Victory Lane in three of the four most prestigious races in America. The one that got away? A second-place finish in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. It only became an issue as the season went on, when Ganassi collected wins in the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400.

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JEGS Salem, IN (Dec 29, 2010) Crate Engines to be utilized in the ?JEGS/CRA All-Star Tour presented by GM Performance Parts? Champion Racing Association (CRA) officials announced recently the formation of a new Late Model Tour that will utilize crate...

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?You will see new technology in the Focus ST. I can?t tell you what yet,? Jost Capito says. Ford SVT PR flack Henry Platts chimes in, ?We haven?t said anything about the suspension yet.? I?m at the Ford Special Vehicle Team headquarters in Allen Park, Michigan, just a few miles away from the mother ship [...]

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Richmond International Raceway Will Likely Play Integral Role in the Final Two Positions in the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Richmond International RacewayRICHMOND, VA (January 27, 2011) - NASCAR announced Wednesday that it has added a wild card element to setting the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field. While the 12-driver Chase...more»

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Racing legend launches exhibit The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History will launch its annual racing exhibit Saturday with an appearance by legendary stock car driver Junior Johnson. The NASCAR Hall of Famer will wave the green flag on the … Continue reading →

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Volkswagen unveils a turbo-diesel plug-in hybrid that could return incredible fuel economy.
In the battle for the sky-highest fuel-efficiency figure, Volkswagen continues to hone its superweapon. The XL1 concept, unveiled today at the Qatar auto show?foolishly, we neglected to put a man on the scene?is a plug-in hybrid boasting triple-digit fuel economy. It builds on prior [...]

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The United Autosports Riley-Ford that Mark Blundell and Martin Brundle are driving in this year's Daytona 24 Hours was running comfortably inside the top 10 in the early stages.

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Earlier this week, Laurence Renard was killed as she crossed First Avenue when a dump truck driver turned into her path from 90th Street, hitting her from behind. Renard was one of at least six pedestrians [...]

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SHOW #142 – We discuss Preseason Thunder Daytona Testing, Nationwide only please, Cup Points changes, hear from Travis Pastrana, and all the off-season news you can handle. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northop LISTEN HERE (About 42 mins) Download audio file (tfl_podcast_142_11.mp3) SUBSCRIBE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE SUBSCRIBE FROM iTUNES: Take us with you! Subscribe [...]

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2011 No 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion (paint scheme of David Pearson's/Wood Bros. Racing's 1971 Mercury)After 61 years in the NASCAR racing business, the Wood Brothers have two long-standing relationships that stand above the rest ? their ties to Ford Motor Company and to David Pearson. Both of them will be prominently represented on their...more»

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Adrian Sutil says staying at Force India for another season "feels very right" after securing a new deal with the team. Although the German was linked with other teams during the course of the 2010 season, he will be racing with Force India for the fifth straight year

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GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2011) ? Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has announced that he will be making his NHRA Full Throttle Series debut at the 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals, March 11-13, at historic Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway. The 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup [...]

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Racing Engineering will retain GP2 race-winners Dani Clos and Christian Vietoris for the 2011 season, although Vietoris will sit out in the Asia series in favour of Formula Renault 3.5 frontrunner Nathanael Berthon.

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NASCAR LogoDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2011) ? The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced two key additions to the Integrated Marketing Communications team. Kristi King, who has 17 years of public relations and marketing experience in NASCAR racing, has been named director of communications, competition and joins the sanctioning body?s...more»

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At the Geneva auto show in March, Fiat will unveil the Freemont, a rebadged Dodge Journey for the European market. It will appear alongside another American export, the Lancia-labeled Chrysler 200, which is expected to be called the Flavia.
Other than the Freemont’s front fascia?which features three quarters of the Dodge’s crosshair grille?the differences are nominal. [...]

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2011 Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Harold Hinson Photography (HHP) for Charlotte Motor SpeedwayDENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your outlook for 2011? “I’m ready to go. I feel as confident as we’ve ever been. Every year we’ve steadily made a progression towards the top and obviously had a...more»

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Racing Engineering will retain GP2 race-winners Dani Clos and Christian Vietoris for the 2011 season, although Vietoris will sit out in the Asia series in favour of Formula Renault 3.5 frontrunner Nathanael Berthon.

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Long-time Aston Martin driver and former Le Mans Series champion Tomas Enge will stay with the Young Driver Aston team in the GT1 World Championship this year. Enge and team-mate Darren Turner were title contenders in GT1's inaugural world contest last season until a disappointing final round dropped them to fourth in the final standings.

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Filed under: Crossover, Jaguar, Luxury

Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar's Global Brand Director, has already said the British-bred, Indian-owned luxury brand needs a crossover. While some may rightly argue that point, the fact of the matter is that a Land Rover-based 'ute wearing the classic Leaping Cat seems like a foregone conclusion at this point.

And that means it's time for some Rendered Speculation. Photo-manipulator extraordinaire Jon Sibal was commissioned by the boys from AutoGuide.com to combine the recently unveiled Range Rover Evoque with the current fascia and styling details exemplified most recently by the Jaguar XJ sedan... and the result is, well, pretty much exactly what you'd expect.

As for us? We're casting a great big 'No' in the general direction a Jaguar crossover, not that our vote counts for anything. As we see it, utility belongs in the Land Rover showroom and classic British luxury with a sporty bent operates from the Jaguar corner...

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Rendered Speculation: Jaguar Crossover Concept originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) star Ashley Force Hood formally announced Tuesday that she is pregnant and will take a "temporary hiatus" -- sitting out the 2011 Full Throttle drag racing championship.

This will be the first child for the two-time NHRA U.S. Nationals champ Hood, 28, and her husband, Dan. Force Hood's father, 15-time NHRA Funny Car champ John Force, announced that 2008 Rookie of the Year Mike Neff will return to the cockpit to fill in for Hood this season in the John Force Racing Mustang. Dan Hood will be his tuner.

In addition to Force Hood's news, her father announced that 2009 Funny Car champ Robert Hight has been promoted to President of John Force Racing, which has won 17 of the last 21 NHRA Funny Car titles. Force will hold the title of CEO.

"This past November, after watching my dad clinch his 15th championship, Dan and I decided we would try to start a family,'' said Force Hood, who will take over as president of John Force Entertainment during her racing sabbatical.

"We felt that if God wanted it to happen, it would happen. Well, God didn't waste any time and I am pregnant and due at the end of the summer.''

Force said she still plans on representing her sponsors this season and will work closely with your younger sister Courtney, who is planning to make her NHRA pro class debut this season.

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Brrrr! Don’t let the weather knock you out of your bike commuting routine. On a recent trip to Chicago, Streetfilms had the opportunity to go on a ride and get several helpful tips for making winter biking not only do-able, but enjoyable. So today, as temperatures sit near freezing and the wind [...]

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Virgin Racing has announced that it will unveil its new Formula 1 car at BBC Television Centre on February 7. The team had pencilled in a launch for London on that date, but it has now confirmed the location as the famous television studios. Virgin has stuck to its original plan to use an interim car for the first test in Valencia, with the MVR-02 scheduled to run for the first time at Jerez on February 10.

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Less may not be more, but it isn?t painful, either.
The climb to tougher CAFE standards starts in 2012, and Nissan?s Infiniti division, like other carmakers, is making moves to stay on the right side of the mpg minimum?which accounts, in part, for this new addition to the G-series sedan lineup. Rear-drive G25s arrive with EPA [...]

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Despite winning the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 in 2010, theres still room for improvement for Jamie McMurray.

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The Hispania Racing team is hoping to be able to run its new car in the final test of the pre-season in Bahrain, ahead of the start of the 2011 season. The team said on Tuesday that it will start winter testing with last year's car, with the hope that it can have its new challenger ready for the Bahrain test on 3 March, ten days ahead of the start of the season there

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Review: 2011 Volvo S60

Consider the 2011 Volvo S60 a premium sport sedan for people who don't want the stereotypical premium sport sedan.

Spy Shots: Chevrolet Camaro SS Daytona 500 Pace Car with wings

Chevrolet is preparing one highly customized Camaro SS to pace the upcoming Daytona 500, and it appears that the Bowtie brand has thrown every accessory at its disposal to see what would stick.

Video: First clip of Pagani Huayra in the round, engine started

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The Brooklyn Paper has the quote of the day, from Norman Steisel, opponent of the bikeway in front his house his neighborhood and denier of the data showing that the new Prospect Park West is safer:
?We?re skeptical,? said Steisel, whose group is called Neighbors for Better Bike Lanes. ?They?ve been opportunistic about the way [...]

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2010 NMPA Richard Petty Driver of the Year Awarded to Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson continued his record-breaking streak of NASCAR Sprint Cup championships in 2010, winning his fifth consecutive title ? and his second consecutive NMPA Richard Petty Driver of the Year award. It?s the fifth time the membership of the National Motorsports Press Association [...]

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Watkins Glen International?I applaud the changes made by NASCAR in an effort to further enhance the competition for the upcoming season as I am confident it will lead to increased excitement during each race and a thrilling season-long points battle which is great for the fans and the health of our sport.� I am especially...more»

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Martinsville (Va.) SpeedwayThe following quote is from Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell on the changes to the NASCAR points system. This is being sent on behalf of Martinsville Director of Public Relations Mike Smith, who is currently dealing with a family emergency. Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell: ?In my view, the greatest thing to take...more»

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Brian France addresses the media last fall at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Getty Images photo).

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Last Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Apologies for the delayed response; we missed our usual Thursday-afternoon deadline, but here’s the answer: Several people correctly identified the fact that it was a hybrid, only a couple guessed the model correctly. It was [...]

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I was glad to see you writing about the NYPD?s bike crackdown in Monday?s New York Post. I hope you?ll consider following up with some more reporting on this issue in the coming days. There are lots of interesting questions to explore when it comes to bicycling and the [...]

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HAMPSTEAD, N.H. ? Andy Seuss will be the new driver of the No. 44 Fishel Racing modified on the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour this season Seuss joins the team after spending the last few seasons at Riggs Racing, where he contended for the series championship.

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AL-ANABI RACING BROWNSBURG, Ind. Jan. 6, 2011 Rod Centorbi, Ronnie Thompson Fill Assistant Crew Chief Roles Brian Husen has been named the crew chief of Del Worsham?s Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel dragster, it was announced today. Rod Centorbi will remain...

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Filed under: Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Sprint Cup, Stewart-Haas Racing, NASCAR

Not everyone doubted Tony Stewart when he announced his departure from Joe Gibbs Racing in 2008 to form his own Sprint Cup team, Stewart-Haas Racing.

But he will certainly note, as will anyone else around at that point, that so many people from so many corners of NASCAR thought the two-time champion was committing career suicide.

Instead, 2009 proved to be about as far from the gloomy predictions as possible when both Stewart and teammate Ryan Newman qualified for NASCAR's championship battle. Their campaigns in the 2009 Chase to the Sprint Cup were to little avail, but seemed to paint a soon-to-be-dominant future for the race team.

Comparatively, 2010 was a step back for the SHR team -- back to about the level most thought Stewart would be competing at by now.

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Trombley, Engelhart Win Season-Long Championships The second full iRacing.com NASCAR Tour Modified season drew to a close this past week as the stars of short track sim racing rolled into Thompson, Connecticut to close out their twelve week campaign. The top drivers in the series were on their toes as this would be the final [...]

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Ford?s Sync is arguably the iPhone of the automotive world: well known, easy to understand, and popular with the kids. In the mobile world, however, Google?s Android operating system has overtaken the iPhone in terms of market share. Could it do the same to Sync? Continental hopes so, considering that its system, AutoLinQ, is Android-based. [...]

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Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Europe, Technology, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

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Along with reports that Mercedes-Benz is stepping up its U.S. diesel presence in a big way comes news that the company is also expanding its hybrid fleet. According to Automotive News, the Silver Arrow is looking to introduce hybridized versions of the company's C-, E- and S-Class vehicles in just three years. The move is an effort to prepare for ever tightening fuel-economy legislation in both the U.S. and Europe. The report says that European buyers can expect to see the battery-operated C- and E-Class vehicles show up in Europe in 2013 and that a plug-in S-Class hybrid will debut shortly thereafter.

American buyers, meanwhile, will likely see the tech arrive in showrooms six months after their European cousins. According to Herbert Kohler, the company's head of E-Drive and future mobility, Mercedes-Benz is currently spending half of its $5.6 billion research and development budget on investigating alternative powertrains.

Combined with a heavier diesel mix, the hybrids will go a long way toward upping the Mercedes-Benz corporate average fuel economy.

Gallery: Review: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid

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Mercedes is considering a number of options for its own tiny urban transport.
Small, urban-friendly cars are big right now: Audi recently launched the B-segment A1, BMW is garnering headlines with its megacity vehicle, and even GM is pondering a similar car: We hear that the Cadillac ULC concept may resurface as a production model under [...]

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If there is one thing we took away from this year?s Consumer Electronics Show?besides a deep hatred for the Las Vegas Monorail?it?s that Pandora is going to find a way into your car in the near future. The internet-radio service has more than 75 million registered users, and the Pandora application has been downloaded on [...]

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Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Porsche

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Henry Ford famously said that customers ordering a Model T could have it in any color - as long it's black. Porsche seems to be getting on board that century-old adage with a special edition of their own.

Based on the standard 911 Carrera, the Black Edition actually comes in two color options - but both of them are black. The 3.6-liter, 345-horsepower flat-six carries over, but buyers can opt for the six-speed manual or seven-speed PDK. Customers can also choose from coupe or cabrio, with the convertible roof in (you guessed it) black, with black brake calipers poking out from behind the 19-inch alloys from the 911 Turbo and a black leather interior.

The Black Edition also comes bundled with a slew of optional extras, and with an MSRP of $81,300 for the coupe ($91,300 for the cabrio), Porsche says the package actually represents a $6,000 savings over equipping a base 911 with the same kit. All in all only 1,911 examples will be made, with 573 of them reserved for the U.S. market. Check it out in the gallery below.

Gallery: 2012 Porsche 911 Black Edition

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Continue reading Porsche murders out a special 911 Black Edition

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CHICAGO ? Fall-Line Motorsports and the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation have teamed up to field a BMW M3 in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series Grand Sport division this year.

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Thanks to history-making performances and an abundance of audacious racing, motor racing provided the entire sports world with some of the most compelling stories of the year.

Perhaps we should have seen it coming. The surreal pothole misadventure in the season-opening Daytona 500 may have been a sign this would be a year like no other.

Whether a highlight reel of great efforts or one of great feuds grabbed your attention, FanHouse wants you, the fans, to pick the motorsports story of the year, and I have spotlighted a few of the plenty to chose from.

Jimmie Johnson's unprecedented fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title is Hall of Fame worthy and will likely never be equaled, nor will 60-year-old drag racing icon John Force's amazing 15th championship run in NHRA Funny Car drag racing, coming as it did three years after a death-defying crash.

Chip Ganassi became the first team owner in history to win the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 in the same year and threw in victories in NASCAR's Brickyard 400 Indianapolis race, the IZOD IndyCar Series championship and the Grand-Am sports car title for good measure. NASCAR's favorite bad boy Kyle Busch good-naturedly endured the boos and jeers en route to victory circle after victory circle, racking up a record 24 wins in three national divisions.

Team Penske driver Will Power returned from a broken back in 2009 with a series-best five wins and eight poles in the IZOD IndyCar Series, only to have rival Dario Franchitti dramatically grab the championship in the final race -- the second straight year Franchitti trailed entering the last race and took the trophy home.

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Speedway?s security director Jim Hobbs receives award at annual meetings in Charlotte, N.C. Michigan International SpeedwayBROOKLYN, Mich. (Jan. 21, 2011) �? Michigan International Speedway takes great pride in keeping its fans, visitors and NASCAR drivers and personnel safe each and every time they visit the Irish Hills for race weekends. Those efforts were recognized during...more»

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Day 1 PM – Drafting Practice Daytona Intl Speedway – 2.500 1/20/2011 1 00 David Reutimann Tyt 45.970 195.780 2 56 Martin Truex Jr. Tyt 45.971 195.776 3 83 Brian Vickers Tyt 46.312 194.334 4 4 Kasey Kahne Tyt 46.312 194.334 5 14 Tony Stewart Chv 48.165 186.858 6 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 48.744 184.638 [...]

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By putting a stick in a small sport-ute, Mitsubishi captures our attention?briefly.
It?s Mitsubishi?s all-new mini SUV. Sharing its 105.1-inch wheelbase with the larger Outlander, the Sport differentiates itself with just two rows of seating?the Outlander offers three?an overall length that?s 14.6 inches shorter, and just one engine choice, a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing 148 [...]

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Mark Webber's manager Flavio Briatore believes the Australian was wrong to have revealed his late-2010 shoulder injury several months after that event - and should have either announced the problem when it happened or not spoken out at all. Shortly before last year's Japanese Grand Prix, Webber fractured his right shoulder in a cycling accident

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Timo Glock is adamant that Virgin Racing can enjoy a 'much stronger' campaign in 2010, after saying that any concerns he had about the outfit's potential have been laid to rest. The German publicly expressed doubts about his future commitment to the team last year, on the back of a sometimes troubled debut campaign for the outfit

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Ford?s Sync is arguably the iPhone of the automotive world: well known, easy to understand, and popular with the kids. In the mobile world, however, Google?s Android operating system has overtaken the iPhone in terms of market share. Could it do the same to Sync? Continental hopes so, considering that its system, AutoLinQ, is Android-based. [...]

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