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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Infineon Raceway Unveils "PG&E Tickets for Troops" Program
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (May 31, 2011) For the second consecutive year, Infineon Raceway has partnered with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the USO of Northern California to offer race fans a patriotic way to support the men...
Hirvonen keen to stop Loeb escaping
Mikko Hirvonen says he needs to turn the tables on Sebastien Loeb quickly if he is to have any hope of staying in contention for this year's World Rally Championship title. The Ford driver won the season-opener in Sweden, but has seen every rally since fall to either Loeb or his Citroen team-mate Sebastien Ogier. Hirvonen remains second in the standings, and is only 13 points behind Loeb
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Mercedes-Benz Creates Crushingly Expensive Grand Edition GL-class SUV For Wealthy Rock Crushers
Mercedes-Benz has upped the lux factor of its GL-class SUV with a new Grand Edition for those who feel the GL wasn’t private jet-y enough. Starting with a standard GL, Mercedes adds tinted headlight covers, high-gloss black mesh in the grille, LED daytime running lights, and 20-in wheels with a special “Himalayas gray” finish. The [...]
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Steve Wallace Charges to Top-Ten in Charlotte
5-Hour Energy Pilot Tightens Screws in Drivers’ Points War Steve Wallace - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARCONCORD, NC (May 31, 2011)–Much like the summer temperatures, the 2011 Nationwide Series season could very well be heating up for Rusty Wallace Racing’s Steve Wallace (No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry). The young pilot...more»
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Monaco Saturday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "First and foremost, our thoughts are with Sergio Perez. We wish him a very swift recovery and the fact that we heard he was conscious and talking so soon after such a big accident is a great testimony to the safety standards that operate in Formula One these days. "As for the action on the track, it's going to be very interesting to see which strategies the teams choose to adopt tomorrow.
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Hispania drivers allowed to race
Hispania Racing team's drivers Tonio Liuzzi and Narain Karthikeyan will be on the grid of the Monaco Grand Prix after being allowed to race on Saturday. Neither Liuzzi nor Karthikeyan managed to set a time in qualifying, the Italian having crashed in final practice
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2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid ? First Drive Review
The sports sedan that?s both a Porsche and a hybrid. As we exited a gas station in Capetown, South Africa, we left behind four confused and disappointed service attend�ants. When we had pulled in, one of ?the guys exclaimed, ?Wow, it?s a Porsche!? Immediately, we were surrounded by three of ?his co-workers, all jockeying to [...]
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Blaney Battles Engine Woes to Finish 27th at Charlotte
The No. 36 Disabled American Veterans/Golden Corral Chevrolet Gained in the Point Standings Dave Blaney No 36 Disabled American Veterans Golden Corral ChevroletCONCORD, N.C. (May 30, 2011) ? Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) driver Dave Blaney started from the 42nd spot in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Coca-Cola 600. He battled engine problems from early...more»
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 90: 2011 Lotus Evora S
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Only a few of you who commented figured out that this week?s sound came from the Lotus Evora S, although most of you correctly identified that the sound was from a six-cylinder engine. Like that [...]
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Kevin Harvick Wins to Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Chevrolet Maintains Lead in Manufacturers’ Cup Standings Kevin Harvick climbs out of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet after winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARConcord, N.C. (May 29, 2011) - Kevin Harvick took his No. 29 Budweiser/Armed Forces Chevrolet to victory lane in a wild...more»
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Eyes on the Street: The Press Get a Working Cyclist?s Perspective on DSK
This was the scene outside 153 Franklin Street last night. Yes, that is a reporter’s notebook, but they’re not talking about what it’s like to bike all day in the midst of speeding cabbies, aggressive SUV drivers, and trucks a hundred times bigger than you, delivering food to impatient customers while getting demonized in [...]
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Blaney Battles Engine Woes to Finish 27th at Charlotte
The No. 36 Disabled American Veterans/Golden Corral Chevrolet Gained in the Point Standings Dave Blaney No 36 Disabled American Veterans Golden Corral ChevroletCONCORD, N.C. (May 30, 2011) ? Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) driver Dave Blaney started from the 42nd spot in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Coca-Cola 600. He battled engine problems from early...more»
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Volvo Testing KERS Kinetic Energy Recovery Flywheels for Its Lineup
Volvo seems an unlikely carmaker to explore the use of kinetic-energy recovery flywheels in its pedestrian automobiles, but the traditionally safety-oriented company is indeed working to bring the Formula 1 tech to its cars. Volvo joins Porsche and its GT3 R hybrid racer in the utilization of a kinetic-energy recovery system (KERS) that uses the [...]
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No Ordinary Family - No Ordinary Animal
The Powell's lives are in danger when a super-villain with animal-like powers is tasked by Mrs. X (Lucy Lawless) to eliminate the family.
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The Closer Kevin Harvick Wins Coke 600, Dale Jr. Runs Dry
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (May 29, 2011) CONCORD, N.C?Dale Earnhardt Jr. was within a half-mile of breaking a 104-race drought. But Kevin Harvick came up a winner when Earnhardt?s gas tank ran dry on the final lap of a green-white-checkered-flag finish in Sunday night?s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Harvick [...]
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"WE TOOK THE RISK AND GOT THE REWARD..."
Red Bull Racing 2011 Monaco Grand Prix Race Report Monte-Carlo, Sunday May 29th, 2011 Photos by Mark Thompson and Vladimir Rys Getty Images CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal: "A phenomenal drive by Sebastian today. We had a communication problem with the...
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Baguette rues lack of yellows
Bertrand Baguette felt it would have only taken a brief full course yellow for him to pull off a shock victory in the Indianapolis 500 for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The Belgian was making a one-off appearance with Bobby Rahal's squad, and after running near the lead group all day, tried to extend his fuel mileage in the closing stages and get to the finish without a sixth pitstop
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Alonso: Grid not representative of pace
Fernando Alonso believes the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix does not represent to true pecking order, as he reckons Lewis Hamilton should have been on pole. Several drivers were hindered by the stoppage caused by Sergio Perez's crash with over two minutes of the session remaining. That meant their final runs were not fast enough, and drivers like Hamilton were unable to set a significant time
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Patrick: Strategy gamble right call
Danica Patrick said she was pleased she gambled on fuel strategy and managed to lead the Indianapolis 500 even though her tactics ultimately did not pay off. The Andretti Autosport driver finished 10th, but had led from lap 179 to 188 as she stayed out hoping that she might be able to stretch her final tank of fuel to the finish. Although she arguably had the pace in the closing stages to take a better result on a conventional strategy, Patrick felt the gamble had been worthwhile.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Servia hoped for last shot at lead
Oriol Servia admitted that he found it hard to be absolutely delighted with sixth in the Indianapolis 500 having had a shot at winning the race. The Newman/Haas driver, who had started from the front row, ran with the lead group all afternoon and was increasingly strong in the closing stages and led for a spell
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Mercedes-Benz Creates Crushingly Expensive Grand Edition GL-class SUV For Wealthy Rock Crushers
Mercedes-Benz has upped the lux factor of its GL-class SUV with a new Grand Edition for those who feel the GL wasn’t private jet-y enough. Starting with a standard GL, Mercedes adds tinted headlight covers, high-gloss black mesh in the grille, LED daytime running lights, and 20-in wheels with a special “Himalayas gray” finish. The [...]
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RWR signs Best Western Timber Creek Inn for Chicagoland
Rick Ware Racing (RWR)Fort Worth, TX. (May 28, 2011) — Through a partnership with Linkous Enterprises, Inc. (LEI), Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites and Convention Center will host Rick Ware Racing for the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Chicagoland Speedway. The Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites logo will be prominently...more»
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Tagliani secures Surfers V8 return
Indianapolis 500 polesitter Alex Tagliani has been confirmed as one of the star guest drivers for the Surfers Paradise V8 Supercars event.
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Alonso: Extreme aero a crash factor
Fernando Alonso believes that 'extreme' aerodynamic development in Formula 1 this year may have played a part in the spate of crashes in Monaco this weekend. With F1 figures breathing a sigh of relief that Sergio Perez escaped serious injury in his frightening qualifying crash on the back of several incidents at that location in qualifying, there have been widespread calls for changes to be made to the Monaco chicane in time for next year.
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The Game - Death Becomes Her
Tasha's new man has a terminal illness; Malik's future with the Sabers is questionable; Melanie and Derwin discuss starting a family.
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Ferrari: Improvement will take time
Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali believes it will take time for the impact of its recent technical reshuffle to help deliver improved form on-track.
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The Game - Death Becomes Her
Tasha's new man has a terminal illness; Malik's future with the Sabers is questionable; Melanie and Derwin discuss starting a family.
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Dodge Motorsports? Keys for Success: Coca-Cola 600
Dodge MotorsportsCONCORD, N.C. (May 28, 2011) ? Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ?Keys for Success? for the upcoming race. This week, the green flag drops on the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (Race 12 of...more»
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Nationwide Series? All-Time Win Record Eludes Busch? for Now
Z-Line Designs Driver Finishes Third in Top Gear 300 at Charlotte Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARDate: May 28, 2011 Event: Top Gear 300 (Round 13 of 34) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Start/Finish: 4th/3rd (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Winner: Matt...more»
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
America?s Waning Commitment to Transportation Funding
Highlights from around the Streetsblog Network today:
Transportation spending has been declining as a share of GDP since the Reagan era. Image: Yglesias
Transportation Funding on a Downward Slope Since 1980: Since the Reagan years, U.S. investment in infrastructure has been on a downward trajectory, and we’re paying the price, says Matt Yglesias: “Have you noticed [...]
Transportation spending has been declining as a share of GDP since the Reagan era. Image: Yglesias
Transportation Funding on a Downward Slope Since 1980: Since the Reagan years, U.S. investment in infrastructure has been on a downward trajectory, and we’re paying the price, says Matt Yglesias: “Have you noticed [...]
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Ferrari Builds One-Off Superamerica 45 Based on the 599, It Debuts at Villa d?Este
Here to put beauty and Ferrari droptop back in the same sentence, we present the Ferrari Superamerica 45, a one-off roadster based on the 599. Ferrari’s Special Projects division has specially fabricated the roadster for a wealthy client, Peter Kalikow, an American property mogul, and the Superamerica 45 will debut at this year’s Villa d?Este [...]
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Latvala takes Argentina lead
Jari-Matti Latvala leads Rally Argentina by 12.3 seconds after a superb performance on the controversial mixed-surface El Condor stage. Ford driver Latvala had held a narrow lead after this morning's first two stages, but it was his speed on El Condor - which this year ends with 20km of asphalt after the more traditional Argentinean gravel - that really stretched his advantage. Latvala said he had been determined to improve his asphalt pace this year so was delighted with the result
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VW creates edible print ad for Golf R
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Hatchback, Volkswagen
Ever heard someone say their car eats up the road? Volkswagen is taking that phrase to a whole new level in a new print ad for the 2012 Golf R. Placed between the pages of South Africa's Auto Trader magazine, the road on the page is edible... as in, you can literally eat this road.
We're not sure how many calories this will add to your daily intake (perhaps you could figure it out... VW says the page is made from glutinous rice flour, water, salt, propylene glycol FD&C color and glycerine). Also, we'd wager that this page needs some Ranch dipping sauce or Red Hot (or both) to make it remotely tasty.
Regardless, it's a smart bit of advertising, and we expect that auto repair shops across South Africa are filled with Auto Trader mags bearing teeth marks.
VW creates edible print ad for Golf R originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2011 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q & A with Ford Racing Driver, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
2011 NNS Regular, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., will make his NSCS Debut in the Coca-Cola 600 - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCARRicky Stenhouse, Jr. will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in tomorrow night?s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after qualifying ninth. Stenhouse, who will be subbing for Trevor Bayne in the...more»
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Eurotech bullish after Donington test
British Touring Car squad Eurotech Racing believes Andrew Jordan will be even more of a threat for the rest of the season after testing a new suspension package at Donington Park this week. Jordan currently lies fourth in the BTCC standings and has finished on the podium five times in the last six races in his Eurotech/Pirtek Vauxhall Vectra. Team boss Mike Jordan now believes the suspension changes, which include a different style of damper, will enable his son to challenge for more race wins.
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Eureka - Season 3 Episode 2 - What About Bob?
Season 3 Episode 2 - What About Bob?
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2013 Porsche Cayman Spy Photos ? Future Cars
No surprise here: The next Cayman looks a lot like the current one, and we?re okay with that. We?ve already spotted the 2012 Boxster in the wild?our editor-in-chief, Eddie Alterman, even snagged a few shots himself?but now we have the first spy photos of the next-gen Boxster?s hardtop sibling, the 2013 Cayman. Since the two [...]
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RoC to move if F1 finale is changed
This year's Race of Champions will be postponed by a week if the Indian Grand Prix is pushed back to 4 December to accommodate the return of Bahrain to the Formula 1 calendar. The Race of Champions is currently scheduled to take place on 3/4 December at Frankfurt's Commerzbank-Arena. The event always attracts a number of Formula 1 drivers, with Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher already committed, but event boss Fredrik Johnson confirmed to AUTOSPORT that a contingency plan is in place
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Block: Argentina stages toughest ever
Ken Block has described the stages on Rally Argentina as some of the hardest he will ever drive on. American Block is making his return to the world championship in South America after missing the last two events in Jordan and Italy following the birth of his third child, a son Mika. "The second stage on Friday, is probably the roughest, most difficult stage you've ever been on," said the Monster World Rally Team pilot.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Kobayashi aiming to stretch points run
Kamui Kobayashi is confident that he will be able to score points for the fifth consecutive race despite admitting that Monaco is Sauber's weakest track so far in 2011. The Japanese has finished in the top 10 in every race so far this season, although he was disqualified from seventh on the road in Australia. Despite the Sauber C30 struggling in slow corners throughout the year, he believes that the team is improving in that area
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McLaren Featured Marque at Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (May 26, 2011) More than 400 historic racecars are expected for the 2nd annual Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival at Infineon Raceway, June 4-5, none more highly anticipated than the McLaren....
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Pirelli: Two stops feasible in Monaco
Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery says two-stop strategies should be feasible in the Monaco Grand Prix, despite the use of the supersoft rubber. The Italian manufacturer is bringing the supersoft tyres to the Monte Carlo race, where the rubber will make its racing debut this year.
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Pink Daystar.com Dodge This Weekend for Blake Koch at Charlotte
MacDonald MotorsportsDaystar raising awareness for Breast Cancer Top Gear 300 Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5 miles) Saturday May 28th at 2:30 pm EST TV: ABC Radio: PRN Pink Racecar?..To raise awareness for breast cancer, MacDonald Motorsports will roll a pink Daystar.com No. 81 Dodge out of the trailer this weekend in Charlotte. Breast cancer is a...more»
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Official: Oscar Mayer takes on food truck craze with new Wienermobile
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Truck, Etc., Marketing/Advertising
Oscar Mayer Weinermobile Foord Truck - Click above for high-res image gallery
Food trucks are everywhere right now. We're not talking about the metal boxes that slog from business to business hawking puddles of grease, but rather the burgeoning genre of mobile kitchens stocked with culinary treats. From Kogi to Baconmania and the OC Food Truck, many are packing up kitchens, and bringing food to waiting, hungry masses. One major food icon has taken notice of this trend and decided to jump into the food truck game.
Oscar Mayer has just added a 30-foot Wienermobile food truck to its fleet of vehicles. This newest Wienermobile was revealed in New York City, where celebrity chef Tyler Florence was on hand to dish out Oscar Mayer hot dogs.
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Food Truck has a lot to live up to. This Ford E-Series wiener-delivery system joins a fleet filled with six iconic 27-foot-long Wienermobiles, and one mini 15-footer. The food truck is longer, and has hot dogs on hand to feed hungry folks, so it might not have to work too hard to become a welcome part of the family. A full press release is waiting for you after the jump, but sadly there are no hot dogs over there.
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Oscar Mayer takes on food truck craze with new Wienermobile originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 May 2011 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kyle Busch Pulled Over For Speeding
Statement from Kyle Busch MOORESVILLE, N.C., (May 24, 2011) – The following is a statement from Kyle Busch: “Today I received a traffic citation in Iredell County. I was test driving a new sports car and I got carried away. I went beyond the speed I should have been going on a public road. I [...]
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
In Effort to Pander to Drivers, 48 Senators Vote to Up Oil Company Profits
Adriano Espaillat voted for a gas tax holiday -- which won't even help lower costs at the pump -- on the dime of the 70 percent of his constituents who don't own a car. Photo: Chu for Daily News
The New York State Senate voted for a “gas tax holiday” yesterday, moving to eliminate the three [...]
The New York State Senate voted for a “gas tax holiday” yesterday, moving to eliminate the three [...]
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Latvala suffers shakedown failure
Jari-Matti Latvala's bid to win Rally Argentina has suffered an early setback after his Ford Fiesta RS WRC suffered a transmission-related failure during shakedown for the world championship round. Latvala had completed one run through the 3.87-mile Carlos Paz-Cabalango practice stage and had just left the startline for his second pass when the problem occurred. "I went a few metres forward and lost the drive," said Latvala.
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2011 All Star Race Results
1 4 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Now Hiring Ford 100 141.7 $1,203,300 2 1 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 100 117.6 $258,300 3 18 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 100 78.0 $133,300 4 6 14 Tony Stewart Burger King Chevrolet 100 99.8 $103,275 5 3 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 100 119.5 $128,275 [...]
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UPDATE: Help Kansas Speedway Provide Disaster Relief to Kansas and Missouri
Kansas SpeedwayKANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 26, 2011) ? Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren announced today that Kansas Speedway will provide an opportunity for race fans to assist the disaster relief efforts in the tornado ravaged areas of Reading, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri. For a $25 donation to the American Red Cross, fans will have the...more»
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Raikkonen tests Cup car at Virginia
Kimi Raikkonen is testing a Sprint Cup series car for the first time on Tuesday at Virginia International Raceway as he continues to immerse into his stock car foray.
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First Ride: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Filed under: Budget, Videos, Hatchback, Hyundai, Design/Style
CEO Takes Us For A Spin In This Innovative One, Two, Three-Door
2012 Hyundai Veloster - Click above for high-res image gallery
"How about a ride in the Veloster?"
While the experience falls seriously short of taking a few orbits in the Space Shuttle, those seven words were enticing enough to motivate us to cross the dreaded Los Angeles basin during rainy rush-hour traffic last week. The Veloster is Hyundai's latest addition to a rapidly expanding lineup that now encompasses everything from the modest $12,000 Accent to the Lexus-fighting $58,000 Equus. The new hatchback - uniquely configured with one driver door and two passenger doors - is parked on the low end of the model range, promoted as a compact coupe offering fun-to-drive chassis dynamics, a long list of standard innovative technology and hybrid-beating fuel economy in one cool-looking package.
Hyundai isn't letting anyone drive the Veloster yet, but like proud parents, they are more than willing to show us around the car, from top to bottom, and take us for an extensive drive around the block - as passengers.
However, this isn't just a simple low-level meet-and-greet, as our host will be John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America. Understandably, we had a slew of questions swirling around our minds before our ride: How comfortable is the cabin? Do tall adults fit in the second row? What does the engine sound like? How does it handle? Lastly, why does everyone keep comparing the new Veloster to the old Honda CRX?
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2013 Aston Martin Rapide S Spy Photos ? Future Cars
A rapide-r Rapide seems to be on the horizon. Its 470-hp V-12 and gorgeous shape make the Aston Martin Rapide one of the most gratifying sedans on earth, but the $200,000-plus Aston is way slower?and way more expensive?than most of its loosely defined competitive set, which includes the Porsche Panamera Turbo and Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG. [...]
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Rosberg says DRS issues cost him
Nico Rosberg believes he could have finished much higher up in the Spanish Grand Prix but for a DRS wing failure that stopped him passing team-mate Michael Schumacher. The two Mercedes finished sixth and seventh, with Schumacher ahead, after some close calls between the pair
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Kolles hints at protest in Monaco
HRT boss Colin Kolles believes he will be left with no other option but to lodge a formal protest against rival teams over the use of off-throttle blown diffusers next weekend in Monaco if the situation is not sorted out before the race.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Yamaha World Superbike Team Head Stateside for Round Five of the WSB Championship in Salt Lake City
Yamaha Racing World Superbike Setup Report World Superbike United States - Round 5 Salt Lake City Tue, 24 May 2011 Fresh from the recent successful tests in Aragon, the Yamaha World Superbike Team head west for the next stop on...
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Monaco preview quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "Monaco is a fantastic race that makes no sense on the one hand as it's so different from everywhere else, but it's still the jewel in the crown of the calendar on the other. We're very excited to see our PZero Red supersoft tyres making their debut around the twisty streets this weekend, although this type of circuit will obviously be a completely new experience as we've only tested on permanent tracks.
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Volkswagen?s Transporter Sportline Van Has Us Eagerly Planning Bank Robberies
Europe is filled with vans that we at Car and Driver constantly lament not being able to buy here in the U.S., and now Volkswagen has released its Britain-only Transporter Sportline to really zing our van love-o-meter. The sport van concept isn?t new?Ford offers a SportVan version of its ubiquitous (in Europe) Transit, and we [...]
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Double-Package GMP and AMS Suite Contest Rules Now Posted
Gresham (Ga.) Motorsports ParkJEFFERSON, GA (May 25, 2011) ? Since Gresham Motorsports Park and Atlanta Motor Speedway are the only two race tracks in Georgia that host NASCAR races, both tracks have teamed up to give one lucky fan race suite passes for each NASCAR race. The prize package will consist of two suite passes...more»
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2012 Audi A6 Avant ? Car News
Audi?s latest lifestyle hauler is yet another reason we want Americans to want wagons. Chief among the reasons we wish we had Europe?s selection of station wagons is that, unlike the crossovers that have taken their place in the market, station wagons are just as fast and comfortable as, well, cars. Sometimes they are even [...]
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Introducing the Car and Driver Iconic Cars Book Series
We’ve been at this for a while, as have the companies that build the cars we write about, but it’s been a long time since we’ve offered enthusiasts a collection of the very best C/D has published on their cherished marque or model. Enter our new Iconic Cars book series. Each volume collects original photography, [...]
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2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Spotted Poking About On Michigan Freeway
One of our readers caught the Fiat 500 Abarth out testing on a Michigan freeway, cleverly disguised as a 500 Sport model. We’ve already sampled the Abarth, so the giveaways were easy to spot, namely the dual exhaust outlets and the blacked-out Abarth front fascia with inset fog lamps, distinct badge frame, and air inlets [...]
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2012 Scion FR-S / Toyota FT-86 / Subaru RWD Sports Car Spy Photos ? Future Cars
The Scion/Subaru/Toyota rear-wheel-drive coupe gets caught testing in a camouflaged production-ready body. Toyota is such a tease. Way back in the fall of 2009, it showed a swoopy yet angry-looking rear-drive, two-door sports-car concept called the FT-86. Although we weren?t big on its looks, we were excited by the thought of a north/south powertrain once [...]
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Fernandes hails Lotus?s performance
Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes celebrated a 'great day' for the outfit after a strong qualifying performance ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. Heikki Kovalainen made good use of the updates introduced in Barcelona to enjoy his strongest outing of the season, making it into Q2 for the first time and finishing in a promising 15th position. Fernandes was elated with the team's performance.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 89: 2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Almost everyone who commented figured out that this week?s sound came from a diesel engine, and more than a few of you specified that the sound came from the 2011 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro. Like [...]
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Maldonado: Spain pace not a one-off
Pastor Maldonado is confident that Williams will be able to replicate its single-lap pace from Spain at other events after qualifying in the top 10 for the first time in his Formula 1 career. The Venezuelan, who claimed a podium finish at the Circuit de Catalunya in GP2 last year, will start ninth.
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NC officials: Kyle Busch speeding at 128 mph
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch was clocked by a North Carolina sheriffs deputy going 128 mph in a 45 mph zone and was cited for careless and reckless driving and speeding, a law enforcement spokesman said Tuesday.
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Paul Menard, 2011 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Race Preview
2011 NSCS Paul Menard - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARPaul Menard No. 27 Moen/Menards Chevrolet Impala Race Notes and Quotes This Week’s Moen/Menards Chevrolet at Charlotte Motor Speedway … Paul Menard will pilot Chassis No. 356 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. This No. 27 Chevrolet Impala is a...more»
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NiSWC Broadcast Tonight!
Round Eight of the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship at Charlotte Motor Speedway will be broadcast tonight at 9 pm EST (01:00 GMT May 25) on iRacing.com. With his win at Darlington a fortnight ago Brad Wright became the latest sim racer to add his name to the list of NiSCW winners in a season that has, so far, seen just one competitor make a return visit to Victor Lane: Ray Alfalla. However, it?s Bristol winner Thomas Hazard who leads the NiSWC standings heading to Charlotte ? just. Hazard enjoys a razor-thin margin (266 ? 263) over Daytona/Richmond winner Alfalla with Wright now up to third in points (243). Catch all the action tonight on www.iRacing.com.
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No Ordinary Family - No Ordinary Animal
The Powell's lives are in danger when a super-villain with animal-like powers is tasked by Mrs. X (Lucy Lawless) to eliminate the family.
Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
Saddlemen Returns as AMA Pro HDI Flat Track Rookie of the Year Sponsor
AMA Pro Racing AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship DAYTONA BEACH, FL (May 23, 2011) The AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship is proud to announce that Saddlemen---- a leading producer of motorcycle seats, saddles, and luggage---- has,...
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NASCAR Driver Michael McDowell Gains Perspective in the Arms of Orphans
Michael McDowellNASCAR driver Michael McDowell will get what some might call the shot of a lifetime this weekend at the Iowa Speedway when he climbs into the No. 18 Pizza Ranch Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). He?ll compete in the Nationwide Series in a car that Kyle Busch has dominated the series in over...more»
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2012 Ford Focus SE Hatchback Manual ? Short Take Road Test
It?s been a long time since we?ve driven a small car this sweet. The bottom line, up top: The new Ford Focus is the best small car for sale in America today. The sedan pummeled four other runabouts in a recent comparison test, a victory made more impressive by the goodness found across a segment [...]
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GM Adds Solar Array to Chevy Volt Assembly Plant
General Motors is adding a 264,000-square-foot solar array to its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, the facility where it assembles the Chevrolet Volt. While the move clearly showers the Volt?s assembly process with the same warm and fuzzy environmental consciousness exuded by the Volt itself, the solar array also makes keen financial sense, according to GM. Unlike [...]
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Crash then victory for Matej Smrz in IDM Superbike championship Neurburgring
KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG Inghart KTM Superbike Team IDM International Superbike Championship Mon, 23 May 2011 Matej Smrz of the Inghart KTM Superbike Team shook off a first race crash on the Neurburgring on Sunday to take victory in the second race...
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Raikkonen set for Nationwide debut
Kimi Raikkonen is set to move a step up in his NASCAR transition next week by making his Nationwide Series debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 31-year-old ranked 15th on his first NASCAR Camping World Truck series outing, finishing on the lead lap while surviving a race that saw plenty of incidents involving many of the series' top drivers. Raikkonen said that while he enjoyed the race he would have liked to finish higher up on his debut.
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Crash rules Tung out of qualifying
Ho-Pin Tung has been ruled out of the rest of Indianapolis 500 qualifying after sustaining mild concussion when he crashed on Pole Day. The Dragon Racing driver - who is also part of the Renault Formula 1 team's testing roster - is attempting to become the first Chinese racer to compete in the famous IndyCar race. He was taken to Methodist Hospital for checks after spinning into the Turn 1 wall on the final lap of his first qualifying run this morning.
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Why Manny Rides
Here?s the seventh portrait in Streetsblog?s weekly ?Why I Ride? series.
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
Originally from the Bronx, Manny now lives in Queens. All told, he’s lived in New York for 58 years and has been cycling here for about 50 of them. During that time he has had about half a dozen bikes, two of [...]
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
Originally from the Bronx, Manny now lives in Queens. All told, he’s lived in New York for 58 years and has been cycling here for about 50 of them. During that time he has had about half a dozen bikes, two of [...]
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Rankings: Hamilton, Rosberg move up
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are the major movers in the higher echelons of the Castrol EDGE Rankings this week after the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Tagliani: Team will get even better
Alex Tagliani says his shock pole for the Indianapolis 500 is just a hint of what his Sam Schmidt Motorsports team can achieve in the future. Multiple Indy Lights title-winning team boss Schmidt took over the squad, formerly known as FAZZT, during the winter
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Qatar Team Again 1-2 After Pole Sitter Crashes Out!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News PORTIMAO, Portugal - Sunday, May 22, 2011 The Qatar Team has done it again, finishing 1-2 for the second straight race of the 2011 UIM F1 H2O World Championship campaign with American Jay Price...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Race Car Concept No Longer Sketchy, Official Photos and Info Released
What once was a car-shaped smudge of a sketch is now real: Aston has released official images of the V12 Zagato concept, the British marque’s latest collaboration with the Italian design house. One dash beautiful and several jiggers of weird?plus a dollop of Nissan GT-R?the model previews a racer that will compete in the wild-’n'-wooly [...]
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NNS: Stenhouse Wins First In Iowa
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. captured the John Deere Dealers of Iowa 250 Sunday...
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Massa rues hard tyre problems
Felipe Massa said the Ferrari was impossible on hard tyres in the Spanish Grand Prix, but that it was a gearbox problem that eventually stopped him. The Brazilian fell down the order as the race progressed, had a spin along the way, and was only set for 10th being parking in the gearbox in the closing stages. "Actually the biggest problem in the race was when we fitted the hard tyres," Massa told television crews.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Kiss wins Barcelona GP3 race two
Tamas Pal Kiss took his maiden GP3 victory with a lights-to-flag win in race two at Barcelona. The Tech 1 driver made a solid start and got to the first corner almost unchallenged. From then on he just had to keep Mucke's Nigel Melker at a safe distance to hang on to the win.
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Toyota Motorsports, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown & All-Star Race Recaps
Toyota Motorsports LogoTwo Camry drivers earned top-five finishes in tonight’s All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway – Kyle Busch (second) and David Reutimann (third). Denny Hamlin (seventh) and Kasey Kahne (21st) also competed in tonight’s non-points race at the 1.5-mile oval. Busch started from the pole in tonight’s All-Star race — his second pole in...more»
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Spain Sunday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "It was certainly a dramatic finish to the race, with the battle between Vettel and Hamilton going down to the final lap once again, using our new PZero Silver tyres. Both of them drove magnificently, treating us all to a fantastic spectacle, and it was thrilling to see such an amazing start to the race from Fernando Alonso and Ferrari as well.
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Kia Borrows a Four From the Optima for a 191-hp Mid-Level Sorento
For 2012, Kia is adding another four-cylinder engine to the Sorento’s powerplant roster, a 2.4-liter four with direct injection, sourced from other Kia/Hyundai products, like the Optima and Sonata. In this application, the engine will make 191 hp and 181 lb-ft, and will slot between the 175-hp�2.4-liter four-cylinder base engine and the range-topping, 276-hp�3.5-liter V-6. [...]
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FIA discussing Ferrari wing legality
The FIA is in talks with Ferrari to discuss whether or not the team can continue to use its new rear wing for the remainder of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. The revised rear wing that ran in Friday practice features a higher than normal Gurney-flap on the rear - which Ferrari has managed to introduce through an interpretation of the slot-gap separator regulations. FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting said on Friday that the governing body was looking into the wing design - and would decide before final practice whether it thinks the concept is legal
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
What you missed on 5.20.11
The Coolest Pinewood Derby Car To Never Race
We simply lack the granular motor skills to turn our hopes and dreams into plastic and pine realities. We're guessing that Sam Francis never had that problem.
Exclusive: Amazing Scion FR-S Soapbox car ready to roll in Red Bull race this weekend
This is a custom one-off fiberglass micro-body based on the super stylish Scion FR-S Concept unveiled at the New York Auto Show in April.
BMW 328 Hommage unveiled to celebrate 75th anniversary of original
BMW celebrates the 75th anniversary of the original 328 with this stunning concept.
Also of interest:
- Video: Scion FR-S caught on its working vacation in Germany
- Mazda 787B restored, returning to Le Mans for 20th anniversary of win
- Report: Toyota and Subaru to unveil production sport coupes in Tokyo?
- Senate votes down bill to end oil company subsidies, see how they voted and who gets oil money
- 2012 Honda Civic recalled already over potential fuel leak
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What you missed on 5.20.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 May 2011 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Farewell, Time. Goodbye, Money. Hello, Rust: We Review the New eBay Motors App
?Dammit Johnson! Stop being useful! Now I?m looking at 914s! [expletive redacted]? We received the preceding note in an e-mail from contributor Sam Smith while waiting in the Hell Line at our local DMV office. The impetus for Mr. Smith?s consternation? (Besides the fact that he?d recently become involved in a multi-party vintage Alfa Romeo [...]
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De Silvestro awaits medical check
Simona de Silvestro will find out later today if she can get medical clearance to return to the track for Indianapolis 500 practice and qualifying after her violent crash on Thursday. The Swiss driver appeared to suffer a mechanical failure on her HVM Dallara-Honda early in practice yesterday, with the car hitting the wall at Turn 3, getting airborne and eventually landing upside and on fire at Turn 4.
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FIA discussing Ferrari wing legality
The FIA is in talks with Ferrari to discuss whether or not the team can continue to use its new rear wing for the remainder of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. The revised rear wing that ran in Friday practice features a higher than normal Gurney-flap on the rear - which Ferrari has managed to introduce through an interpretation of the slot-gap separator regulations. FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting said on Friday that the governing body was looking into the wing design - and would decide before final practice whether it thinks the concept is legal
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BMW Developing Left Turn Assistant For Those Who Have Difficulty Safely Turning Left
BMW?s Left Turn Assistant is an autonomous safety feature for drivers who get sweaty palms when trying to turn left at an intersection. (People like this exist, right?) As the feature?s name indicates, Left Turn Assistant activates when it determines a driver is about to turn left at an intersection. The system knows what you’re [...]
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Webber secures pole in Spain
Mark Webber claimed his first pole position since last year's Belgian Grand Prix in qualifying in Spain. The Australian beat his Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel to the top spot as the duo mounted an intra-team battle nearly a second clear of all their rivals.
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Team Chevy, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown Post-Qualifying Recaps
Team Chevy LogoPAUL MENARD, NO. 27 MOEN/MENARDS CHEVROLET, QUALIFIED 3RD: ?I have a really good race car. Really good long-run car. We are going to start third, which is good. The track picked up a lot of speed from where we did our last run. It is about how brave you are diving off in...more»
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Rumormill: Is BMW bound to bolt a V6 under the hood of the next M3?
BMW M3 Competition Package - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you're an unapologetic BMW fanboy, the next few words might sting. BMW may be considering a V6 for the next generation BMW M3. No, we didn't mean to type I6 - we're talking about three on one side and three on the other.
According to M3post.com, BMW is likely to go in one of four directions. First up is the suggestion that BMW will take the M3's current S65 V8 and add a pair of turbochargers to it. Now, we're all in favor of adding forced-induction to this engine but this would have the M3 treading heavily on F10 M5 ground.
Another rumor pegs BMW as stuffing either a modified (read: boosted) version of the N54 turbocharged inline-six or a tweaked (read: detuned) version of the F10 M5's twin-turbo V8 S63 motor. The most interesting rumor, however, is that BMW may look into a turbocharged V6 engine. Is BMW HQ ready to hurt the fanboy feelings of folks in love with straight-six engines? If it means a better M3, then anything is possible.
Is BMW bound to bolt a V6 under the hood of the next M3? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 20 May 2011 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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