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Thursday, June 30, 2011
2011 NSCS Coke Zero 400 Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., in the NSCS Garage - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton, Getty Images for NASCARDALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD HERITAGE/AMP ENERGY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed two-car draft, going to Kentucky Speedway, winning in July in 2001 and other topics. TALK ABOUT THE...more»
Transportation Secretary LaHood Answers Streetsblog Readers? Questions
Editor’s Note: Last month, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood invited Streetsblog readers to submit questions for a Q&A installment on his blog, the Fast Lane. Here are his answers. (For maximum effect, picture the secretary delivering these remarks while standing on a table.)
Since March, I’ve been doing a monthly video series called “On the Go with [...]
Since March, I’ve been doing a monthly video series called “On the Go with [...]
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Alonso adamant Ferrari will catch up
Fernando Alonso is convinced his Ferrari team will catch the leading teams this year after another solid performance in qualifying for the European Grand Prix. The Spanish driver, who was fighting for victory in the previous two races in Monaco and Canada, will start tomorrow's race from fourth place.
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Campos Jr set for Donington return
Adrian Campos Jr plans to return to racing at Donington Park on July 17, almost two months after fracturing two vertebrae in an accident during practice for Auto GP's opening round at Monza in May. Campos Jr's rehabilitation has already been progressing faster than expected, and he resumed training almost two months ahead of doctor's predictions
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Report: Early sales show Fiat 500 going strong in Texas, manual transmission take rate high
Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Hatchback, Fiat
2012 Fiat 500 - Click above for high-res image gallery
When the Fiat 500 launched here in the U.S., we didn't expect Texas to be one of the vehicle's largest markets. But according to Ward's Auto, that's exactly the case. Fiat boasts a total of 10 franchises in the land of cowboy boots and ten gallon hats - a figure that's only bested by the likes of California and tied with New York and Florida. The Italian automaker's North American boss, Laura Soave, says that a host of green and tech-industry workers, sprawling suburban living and the fourth-largest metropolitan center in the country in Houston, Texas is the perfect place for the 500.
Even more surprising is word that most Fiat dealers are ordering up the 500 with an impressive manual transmission take rate. In a country where most drivers believe their left foot is only good for mounting and dismounting their Hoveround, a full 70 percent of 500 dealer orders have been placed for manual transmission models - a figure that has surprised Fiat execs. Is there hope for the row-your-own way of life, or are these suckers destined to languish on dealer lots? Let's hope for the former.
Early sales show Fiat 500 going strong in Texas, manual transmission take rate high originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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CRS RACING SETS SIGHTS ON IMOLA PODIUM
CRS RACING Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and Le Mans Series Tue, 28 Jun 2011 CRS Racing heads to Imola this weekend for the Italian round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and Le Mans Series, where it will run both...
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Sponsored Post: Win a Year?s Worth of Free Shell Gas! Share Your Favorite Road-Trip Route or Memory to Enter
Starting today through September 5, Shell is offering you a chance to fuel your summer road trip for free by participating in the Shell ?Favorite Road Trip? Sweepstakes. Simply share a few words about your favorite road trip route or memory at www.shell.us/roadtrip and be automatically entered to win great prizes. Each week, one lucky [...]
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Toyota NASCAR Tidbits ? June 27-July 3, 2011
Toyota Motorsports LogoTWO TOYOTA TOP-10s: Camry drivers Joey Logano (sixth) and Martin Truex Jr. (eighth) earned top-10 finishes in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Logano started from the pole and led the first five laps in the 110-lap race at the 1.99-mile, 11-turn Northern California road course....more»
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
HIGH-PERFORMANCE FORDS AT THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED BRENTWOOD,
THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED ESSEX, 27th June, 2011 Three star drivers from across the motor racing spectrum will be demonstrating high powered Ford cars at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed...
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Report: Supreme Court to hear automotive GPS tracking case
Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Police/Emergency
The Supreme Court is set to rule on whether or not law enforcement officers need a warrant in order to track a suspect's vehicle with a GPS device. The case centers around Antoine Jones, whose vehicle was bugged for a month without his consent or a go-ahead from the justice department. The police have argued that such tracking shouldn't require a warrant because the location of Jones' vehicle on public streets is public knowledge. Advocates arguing against that stance say that the comprehensive surveillance constitutes an unjust invasion of privacy.
No one is disputing the fact that Jones was, in fact, selling cocaine when his vehicle was monitored.
Lower courts have sided with Jones' attorneys on the privacy issue in the past, though there is a precedent for allowing evidence obtained through warrantless GPS tracking to be upheld. The issue seems to be exactly how long law enforcement continues the tracking. Either way, law enforcement, prosecution and defense attorneys will all have a close eye on the outcome of the Jones case.
Supreme Court to hear automotive GPS tracking case originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Alonso philosophical about tyre choice
Fernando Alonso is staying philosophical about the tyre choice for the British GP, although the Spaniard admits the hard tyre will be one more challenge for Ferrari.
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Got a Job Opening? Place Your Ad on the Streetsblog Jobs Board
I’m pleased to announce that Streetsblog is adding a new service: the Streetsblog jobs board. If you have a job opening in the fields of urban planning, transportation engineering, or livable streets advocacy, you’ll reach a talented pool of people by placing the position on Streetsblog.
Posting on Streetsblog gets the word out about your job [...]
Posting on Streetsblog gets the word out about your job [...]
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Eric McClure, No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala Daytona International Speedway Preview
No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARMcClure Looking for Better Outcome in Daytona Return: - This weekend will mark the series? second trip to Daytona International Speedway and its final superspeedway event of the season. - Friday night?s Subway Jalapeno 250 will...more»
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Reborn Morgan Three-Wheeler Can Do (Single-Wheel) Burnouts Just Fine: Here?s Video Proof
Morgan, the small British automaker known for its wood-intensive sports cars, is bringing back one of its coolest prewar designs (that?s pre-World War I, by the way) this year: the Three-Wheeler. To emphasize what kind of silly fun a small, lightweight roadster powered by a V-twin motorcycle engine can be, Morgan shot this donut- and [...]
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sponsored Post: Win a Year?s Worth of Free Shell Gas! Share Your Favorite Road-Trip Route or Memory to Enter
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Campos Jr set for Donington return
Adrian Campos Jr plans to return to racing at Donington Park on July 17, almost two months after fracturing two vertebrae in an accident during practice for Auto GP's opening round at Monza in May. Campos Jr's rehabilitation has already been progressing faster than expected, and he resumed training almost two months ahead of doctor's predictions
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Video: Ride along with Monster Tajima as he rockets up Pikes Peak
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Suzuki
Ride along with Monster as he races up Pikes Peak - Click above to watch video after the jump
Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima's 9:51.278 run up Pikes Peak was simply amazing to watch. We were fortunate enough to see it in person, and we've shown you still photos of the record-breaking event. This was one of those "You had to be there" moments in motorsports. Still, don't fret if you didn't make the trek to the 14,115-foot summit, because GoPro installed enough cameras to capture every angle of Monster's run, and then some.
We spoke with the GoPro team as we rode in the media van down the mountain. They have quite a job of editing ahead of them. Still, they managed to get one video out that requires no mucking about. A camera was mounted on top of Tajima's 2011 Suzuki SX4 Hill Climb Special, and the footage is excellent. On the tarmac sections, the video almost seems sped up, but that's what 910 horses can do.
Want to ride along with Monster from the green to the checkered? Click past the jump to watch a video that will keep you entertained for nearly 10 minutes.
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Ride along with Monster Tajima as he rockets up Pikes Peak originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Schumacher stays realistic for the race
Michael Schumacher believes it would be too optimistic to expect his Mercedes team to be able to fight with the cars in front after a discreet qualifying showing in Valencia. The seven-time champion will start the European GP from eighth position, a result the German admitted was average.
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Johnson Advances to Quarterfinals at Norwalk; Nobile Uses Mopar Power to Score Second Career Win
TEAM MOPAR RACE REPORT 2011 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 10 of 22 5th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals Summit Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio (June 26, 2011) Team Mopar� NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson advanced as...
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Ford Spreads Inflatable Rear Seatbelts to Flex and Some Lincolns, Sync AppLink to 10 Models
Ford has announced a bevy of updates to its 2012 lineup, including spreading its Sync AppLink smartphone app-control interface to 10 more models, and the addition of its inflatable rear seatbelts to the Ford Flex and several Lincolns next summer. AppLink?which has been available for download to Fiesta owners since that car went on sale [...]
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Pic leads all-Addax front row
Charles Pic will lead an all-Addax front row for the Spanish team's home race after he narrowly beat Giedo van der Garde to pole position for the main race. The Frenchman jumped from third to first with just two minutes of the session remaining to rob van der Garde of the top spot - and take the points lead thanks to the pole bonus.
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Today?s Headlines
Albany’s Grand Bargain Falls Apart, End-of-Session Action Postponed (CapTon, NYT)
Traffic Data Transparency Law Took Effect on Wednesday (City Room)
NBBL’s Shocking FOIL Docs: Lander Actively Defended the Bike Lane He Supported (Transpo Nation)
Daily News: Do Sens. Golden, Lanza Care About New Yorkers or Monopolistic Taxi Medallion Owners?
Astorino to Cuomo: Make Tappan Zee Replacement A Priority (LoHud)
Midtown [...]
Traffic Data Transparency Law Took Effect on Wednesday (City Room)
NBBL’s Shocking FOIL Docs: Lander Actively Defended the Bike Lane He Supported (Transpo Nation)
Daily News: Do Sens. Golden, Lanza Care About New Yorkers or Monopolistic Taxi Medallion Owners?
Astorino to Cuomo: Make Tappan Zee Replacement A Priority (LoHud)
Midtown [...]
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Another podium for Ferrari at Spa
FERRARI GT Open Maranello, 26 June 2011 After yesterday's win for the Ferrari 458 Italia GT2, in the hands of Andrea Montermini and Emanuele Moncini in the first GT Open series race at Spa-Francorchamps, victory in Race 2 went to...
Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
Jacques Villeneuve Finishes Third At Road America In Penske Racing Debut
No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/TELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 25, 2011) ? Jacques Villeneuve, driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger, finished third in Saturday?s Bucyrus 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Road America. The event marked the first of two NNS races in which Villeneuve will compete in a Penske...more»
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Montoya close to new EGR deal
Juan Pablo Montoya says a new deal with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing is close as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver market continues to settle. The Colombian is in the final year of his contract with the team that lured him from Formula 1 in 2006 and talks towards a new multi-year deal have been underway for many months. On Friday at Sears Point, where NASCAR's top series competes this weekend, he said he expects to continue to race for Chip Ganassi again in 2012.
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D WILK EARNS FIRST PRO ROUND WIN, EXITS IN ROUND TWO
TEAM WILKERSON RACING Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nitro Funny Car POST-EVENT REPORT Summit Racing Equipment Nationals Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park Norwalk, Ohio Sunday, Jun 26, 2011 QUALIFYING Dan Wilkerson - No. 6 (4.137 seconds) ELIMINATIONS Dan Wilkerson Defeated Paul...
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FIA: Mapping changes will cost 0.5s
Formula 1's top teams could be hurt by up to half a second per lap in qualifying due to the clampdown on engine mapping imposed at this weekend's European Grand Prix, reckons the FIA. With teams bracing themselves for a major change in the way they use blown diffusers over the next two races, FIA race director Charlie Whiting believes the first step in Valencia this weekend may well have an effect on the competitiveness of some teams. "I think it is impossible for us to quantify it, but I have heard during discussions that the most extreme maps may give you half a second per lap," explained Whiting
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Bratt takes maiden F2 win in rain
Will Bratt claimed a maiden Formula 2 win with an accomplished display at a wet Spa-Francorchamps.
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Today?s Headlines
NYPD Stands Alone in Defense of Placard Free-for-All (News 1, 2, NY1)
City Drivers Fed Up With This Whole Parking Thing (NY1, WABC)
To Transportation Chair James Vacca, Regulations Are All About Revenue (CBS2)
Taxi Bill Snagged in Senate (WNYC);� Mateo Says Livery Drivers Coerced Into Supporting (News)
Cuomos, Father and Son, Have Significant Ties to Yellow Cab Industry [...]
City Drivers Fed Up With This Whole Parking Thing (NY1, WABC)
To Transportation Chair James Vacca, Regulations Are All About Revenue (CBS2)
Taxi Bill Snagged in Senate (WNYC);� Mateo Says Livery Drivers Coerced Into Supporting (News)
Cuomos, Father and Son, Have Significant Ties to Yellow Cab Industry [...]
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Confirmed: Toyota Won?t Spin Prius Off as a Standalone Brand; Four Prius Variants Still Expected Within 18 Months
In a recent chat with Toyota executives, it was made clear to us that the Japanese automaker has no plan to separate its Prius models from the rest of the company’s lineup. This should squelch current speculation that “Prius” would become a dedicated sub-brand.�Although only one Prius model is on sale in America right now, [...]
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2011 NNS Bucyrus 200 Final Practice Session Speeds
No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet ImpalaIt was Max Papis, with a lap speed of 108.991 mph, showing the fastest way around Road America during the final NNS Bucyrus 200 practice session. Michael McDowell was second fastest with a lap speed of 108.707 mph, and was followed by Jacques Villeneuve (108.509) who was third fastest, Ron Fellows...more»
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Minis on Top tackles the Mt. Washington Auto Road, we tag along for the drive
Minis on Top 2011 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Driving the Mt. Washington Auto Road is an eight-mile journey that invokes a range of emotions. The start of the ascent fills one with excitement, while the first views into the distant New England surroundings move you to a sense of awe. Transition from tarmac to dirt, however, and awe gives way to trepidation. This is a narrow road with two directions of traffic, no protective barriers and a long drop-off that sits uncomfortably close to your car's tires.
Still, this a must-drive road, and we were delighted when Mini reached out with an invitation to join them on a trip to the top. Our ride was a 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman with fresh rubber and a manual transmission, and our expectations for the experience climbed into the clouds. Would the compact Clubman prove to be an ideal chariot for this New Hampshire ascension adventure?
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Minis on Top tackles the Mt. Washington Auto Road, we tag along for the drive originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2011 NSCS Toyota/Save Mart 350 Final Practice Session Speeds
Brad Keselowski (Photo Credit: Grant Halverson / Getty Images)It was Brad Keselowski, with a lap speed of 91.725 mph, showing the fastest way around Infineon Raceway during the final practice session for Sunday’s NSCS Toyota/Save Mart 350. Jamie McMurray was second fastest with a speed of 91.623 mph, and was followed by Kurt Busch (91.591)...more»
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Rumormill: Five-door Hyundai Veloster in the works?
Filed under: Budget, Performance, Etc., Hatchback, Hyundai, Australia, Rumormill
2012 Hyundai Veloster - Click above for high-res image gallery
Hyundai may be working on a more traditional five-door hatch version of the company's new Veloster. The Australian site Car Sales Network recently spoke to Eunjuu Shin, the manager for overseas product planning for Hyundai, who said that his company is working on a Veloster with four doors for global markets. Other suits within the Korean automaker have neither confirmed nor denied the news, saying that right now, the manufacturer is focused on the launch of the two-plus-one door configuration.
So, how likely is it that Hyundai is working on a five-door Veloster? On the one hand, a slightly more functional version of the vehicle might appeal to more buyers, though with the same 1.6-liter direct-injection four-cylinder as the Accent, we could easily imagine too much product overlap between the two siblings. The Veloster is set to touch down in the United States later this year, so don't expect to hear too much more about a five-door version until well after the vehicle's launch date.
Five-door Hyundai Veloster in the works? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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GRAND-AM: Ganassi, Marsh Win Road America Thriller
Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas return to victory lane; Marsh Racing Corvette wins down-to-the-wire battle in GT...
Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
2011 NNS Bucyrus 200 Final Practice Session Speeds
No. 33 Rheem Chevrolet ImpalaIt was Max Papis, with a lap speed of 108.991 mph, showing the fastest way around Road America during the final NNS Bucyrus 200 practice session. Michael McDowell was second fastest with a lap speed of 108.707 mph, and was followed by Jacques Villeneuve (108.509) who was third fastest, Ron Fellows...more»
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Jacques Villeneuve, No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/T Road America Preview
No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/TJacques Villeneuve No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger Road America ? Bucyrus 200 June 25, 2011 No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Team News and Notes � Jacques Villeneuve, driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger, will make his first start of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS)...more»
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What you missed on 6.24.11
Quick Spin: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder
After a day of driving the 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder on good roads all around Stuttgart's farm country and blasting along the no-limit Autobahn, we break down like always and decide it's pretty damned cool to possess any 911 Turbo S whatsoever.
Minis on Top tackles the Mt. Washington Auto Road, we tag along for the drive
This is a narrow road with two directions of traffic, no protective barriers and a long drop-off that sits uncomfortably close to your car's tires. Still, this a must-drive road.
Autoblog Beta: New areas are open for business
As most of you wonderful beta testers already know, there are many areas of Autoblog Beta that aren't done yet. Today we're announcing that most of those areas of the site have been launched, which makes Autoblog Beta itself much, much closer to completion.
Also of interest:
- Is this the 2013 Cadillac ATS?
- Official: Final Bugatti Veyron sold... sort of
- Video: BMW M3 CRT gets first official footage
- Official: Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet for Monaco Royal Wedding blows our minds [w/videos]
- Study: 2011 J.D. Power Initial Quality report praises Lexus, Honda, pans Ford
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What you missed on 6.24.11 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
BMW Releases Video of M3 CRT Lightweight Sedan, Our Hearts Ache
Yesterday we brought you the full rundown on BMW?s 2012 M3 CRT lightweight sedan, and today BMW has released a video of the M3 CRT looking good and piquing our lust. BMW will build just 67 of the matte silver, carbon-fiber-intensive sedans?and none of them will make it to our shores.
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Crutchlow wants rain all weekend
Cal Crutchlow says he wants rain for the rest of the Dutch TT weekend after he took sixth place in wet morning practice at Assen just a week after surgery on the complex collarbone break he sustained in Silverstone qualifying. The Briton broke his left collarbone in five places in the accident, and had a plate and screws inserted to heal the bone last week
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Aaron Robinson: Why Are The Feds Bending Over Backward for the Unbelted?
The United States is the only major automobile market that sets crash standards for unbelted occupants. What I remember most about Dad?s 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme is the aroma of stale plastic, the coal smudge on the ceiling from his cigar smoke, the one mismatched Buick hubcap, and the dangling, twisted vines of seatbelts that [...]
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Button: We must keep pressure on RBR
Jenson Button says it is essential that McLaren keeps piling the pressure on Red Bull Racing - because he thinks its rivals are vulnerable to making mistakes when the heat is on. Although Vettel has a healthy 60 points advantage at the head of the championship after winning five out of the seven races held so far this year, Button is not despondent about prospects for the remainder of the campaign. And he thinks the fact that Red Bull Racing made an error in Monaco at the first round of pitstops, and then Sebastian Vettel tripped up on the final lap in Montreal, shows that the reigning champions do have an Achilles Heel
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NHRA AND SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM EXTENSION OF NORWALK TITLE RIGHTS
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (June 22, 2011) Summit Racing Equipment has maintained title rights sponsorship since inaugural Norwalk event in 2007 Since the popular drag racing facility in Norwalk joined the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in 2007, there has...
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2012 Honda Pilot Spied with New Grille, Little Else
The cyborg grille is gone, but the rest of the Pilot remains mostly unchanged. The Honda Pilot isn?t as weird as a Citro�n, nor is it as thrilling as a BMW M3. In spite of this?or perhaps because of it?Honda?s eight-passenger crossover SUV sells in substantial numbers, impressive work for a car that debuted in [...]
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ford evaluating WTCC comeback
Ford is evaluating a return to the World Touring Car Championship with the new-shape Focus. The American manufacturer is working with British Touring Car squad Arena International Motorsport, which currently fields three new Focuses in Britain, to assess a World Championship programme
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This Week: Eastern Parkway and City Council Parking Hearing
We left two important events off our calendar at the beginning of the week, but both are worth knowing about.
Tonight, the Department of Design and Construction is holding a public meeting on the scheduled reconstruction of Eastern Parkway. The first phase of that project, which will add new crosswalks, traffic signals, and a bike lane [...]
Tonight, the Department of Design and Construction is holding a public meeting on the scheduled reconstruction of Eastern Parkway. The first phase of that project, which will add new crosswalks, traffic signals, and a bike lane [...]
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World's oldest Bentley up for auction
Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Auctions, Bentley
1921 Bentley 3-Litre chassis #3 - Click above for high-res image gallery
We're used to seeing chassis numbers on collector cars go on for several digits. But not this one. This one is chassis number 3. That's it. And that's because this is the oldest production Bentley in existence.
Following EXP 1 and EXP 2 - the former of which is no longer with us, the latter kept in Bentley's corporate collection - this 1921 Bentley 3-Litre was the first production model to leave the factory. And it's in immaculate condition, despite having been raced through much of its life. In fact, while Bentley's own EXP 2 has had many parts replaced by now, Chassis No. 3 here is all original, down to the aluminum coachwork, brass brightwork, engine and gearbox.
This extremely rare example of automotive history is going up on the auction block at Pebble Beach in August under the auspices of Gooding & Company, along with an exceptional motorcycle we'll be bringing you shortly. So stay tuned and don't forget to check out the high-resolution images in the gallery for a closer look.
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World's oldest Bentley up for auction originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Saab unable to obtain short-term funding, pay employee wages
Filed under: Etc., Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Saab, Earnings/Financials
Saab hasn't been able to secure the short-term funding it needs. As a result, the Swedish automaker has been unable to pay its employees their wages, according to a statement released by the company.
Saab says that it is currently investigating ways to secure the funds necessary to continue operations, including selling all of its assets and leasing them back. That option had been discussed in the past but fell to the wayside as discussions with various Chinese partners ramped up. Even with that option back on the table, Saab says that there's no guarantee that the company will be able to secure the necessary funding.
If that happens, Saab could go permanently dark.
The automaker has secured mid-term financing thanks to a deal with Chinese Distributor Pang Da, but if the company can't keep its workers paid right now, that may not mean too much. Hit the jump to check out the brief press release.
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Saab unable to obtain short-term funding, pay employee wages originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Franchitti takes Milwaukee pole
Dario Franchitti claimed his and the Ganassi team's first pole position of the 2011 IndyCar season in Milwaukee qualifying. The reigning champion was quickest in both today's practice sessions, and carried that form through to qualifying with a two-lap average of 170.841mph after a run he rated as his best ever at the Wisconsin one-mile oval.
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Profiles of American BRT: Pittsburgh?s South Busway and East Busway
Pittsburgh's East Busway serves 15 bus routes and more than 25,000 riders daily. Photo: ITDP
Last month the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy released its report, “Recapturing Global Leadership in Bus Rapid Transit” [PDF], which proposed a LEED-like rating system for bus rapid transit projects and laid out a strategy for American cities to build [...]
Last month the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy released its report, “Recapturing Global Leadership in Bus Rapid Transit” [PDF], which proposed a LEED-like rating system for bus rapid transit projects and laid out a strategy for American cities to build [...]
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Report: Think Global files for bankruptcy
Filed under: Coupe, Europe, Government/Legal, Earnings/Financials, Electric
When Ener1 abruptly ended its four-year-long deal with Think Global, saying that its investment was "impaired," we had reason to worry. Now comes word that the struggles continue to mount at Think Global and that the automaker has filed for bankruptcy. Again.
According to a statement released by Ener1, Think Global will liquidate its assets in an attempt to pay back its creditors. Apparently, Ener1 has stepped in and is currently in charge of recovering some $32 million in unpaid loans and accounts receivable from Think Global.
Ener1 spokesman Brian Sinderson, told the Indiana Business Journal that "the amount [Ener1 is owed] could change based on the extent to which funds are recovered as a result of the liquidation of Think Global."
The IBJ could not reach Think spokesman Brendan Prebo for comment on this developing story.
Think Global files for bankruptcy originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsGovernor Perdue Signs Bill Making Stock Car Racing North Carolina?s Official State Sport
With the stroke of a pen today at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue signed Senate Bill 322 into law, making stock car racing the official state sport and adding to the history of fabulous firsts at the historic 1.5-mile superspeedway. - Photo Credit: Brad BowlingCONCORD, N.C. (June 21, 2011) - With the...more»
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Video: Balloon Boy's dad full of hot air over his new truck bed system
Filed under: Aftermarket, Truck, Videos
Richard Heene has moved from balloons to truck accessories - Click above to watch video after the jump
The name Richard Heene ring a bell? He's the man behind the "Balloon Boy" hoax from 2009. Heene is also the man behind a new product for pickup trucks, which is called the Heeneduty Truck TransFormer. What's most interesting about it? The thing is actually pretty damn interesting.
Heene knows that some folks don't like the permanence of heavy-duty equipment in the bed of their trucks. The Truck TransFormer gets around that by serving as portable loading dock, tool shed, work bench, power scaffold and pretty much anything else you could need when using your truck for work. When you don't need it, you can remove it and tuck it away for later use.
We do have one serious question for Mr. Henne, however. Does the Truck TransFormer somehow lock safely into place? We can see it creating an awfully big mess in an accident...
Would you be willing to shell out nearly $14,000 to put one of these multipurpose babies in the bed of your pickup? You might, after watching the video posted after the jump. A word of caution, though: turn down your computer volume a bit beforehand... Heene can be a wee bit enthusiastic.
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Balloon Boy's dad full of hot air over his new truck bed system originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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This Week in Ford Racing (June 21, 2011) with NSCS Driver, Marcos Ambrose
2011 Marcos Ambrose in garage - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARMarcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion, heads to Infineon Raceway 21st in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series standings with probably a bit of revenge on his mind. Ambrose led last years Sonoma race only to see a possible...more»
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Kenseth, Fennig Capture Two Contingency Awards In Michigan Runner-Up Finish
NASCAR LogoCHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 14, 2011) ? Matt Kenseth, by his own admission, rarely qualifies well. But an unlikely starting position of third combined with a typically strong race car earned Kenseth and the No. 17 team a solid second-place finish in Sunday?s Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Adding to...more»
Tomczyk: Lausitz win was easy
Martin Tomczyk believes that his Lausitz DTM victory last weekend was the easiest of his career.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Rapp Claims Second 2011 Vance & Hines XR1200 Victory at Barber Motorsports Park
AMA Pro Racing BIRMINGHAM, AL Sun, Jun 19, 2011 Parts Unlimited Harley-Davidson rider Steve Rapp piloted his XR1200 to a second 2011 victory in Barber Motorsports Park's hot and humid AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 contest. Rapp barely edged...
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Tincknell earns maiden F3 victory
Harry Tincknell claimed his maiden British Formula 3 win from this morning's reversed grid race at Brands Hatch. The Fortec rookie led a safety car interrupted race all the way and kept T-Sport's Menasheh Idafar at arm's length to win by 0.6 seconds. The 20-minute race was truncated by a five-lap spell behind the safety car, after Fortec's Fahmi Ilyas and series returnee Max Snegirev (Hitech) came together in a startline incident that also accounted for Sino Vision's Hywel Lloyd
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Upper Manhattan Finally Talks Out Bike Projects at CB 12 Forum
Despite a committed group of local advocates, official consideration of new bicycle infrastructure in Upper Manhattan has been on hold for years. A public forum held by Manhattan Community Board 12 last week could finally lead to some forward movement on street safety and bicycle issues for the neighborhood.
After a number of delays, CB 12 [...]
After a number of delays, CB 12 [...]
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Today?s Headlines
Yellow Cab Lobby Protests Bloomerg’s Plan to Let Livery Cabs Pick Up Street Hails (NYT)
Taxi Workers Group Splinters Off From Opposition, Endorses Bloomberg Plan (DNAinfo, NY1)
Schumer: Use Unspent ARC Funds to Finish East-Side Access Mega-Project (Transpo Nation)
Hit-and-Run Driver Who Put Mayoral Staffer in Coma Could Face Four Years (News)
The GOP Attempt to Defund Northeast Rail [...]
Taxi Workers Group Splinters Off From Opposition, Endorses Bloomberg Plan (DNAinfo, NY1)
Schumer: Use Unspent ARC Funds to Finish East-Side Access Mega-Project (Transpo Nation)
Hit-and-Run Driver Who Put Mayoral Staffer in Coma Could Face Four Years (News)
The GOP Attempt to Defund Northeast Rail [...]
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Ford investigates transmission issue
The Ford team is investigating the transmission problem which hit Jari-Matti Latvala's Fiesta RS WRC on the Acropolis Rally, after team-mate Mikko Hirvonen complained of a similar problem at the end of day one. Latvala's car is believed to have suffered a front differential failure on today's final stage, dropping him from second to eighth place
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Kenseth Grabs Second, Edwards Fifth at Michigan
FORD Racing Michigan, Sun, Jun 19, 2011 Ford Racing Finishing Order: 2nd Matt Kenseth 5th Carl Edwards 13th AJ Allmendinger 15th Greg Biffle 16th Trevor Bayne 20th David Ragan 23rd Marcos Ambrose 29th David Gilliland 31st Travis Kvapil 32nd Mike...
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Korjus spins but wins in Germany
Tech 1 Racing's Kevin Korjus bounced back from being tipped into a spin at the first corner to take a remarkable win in the second Formula Renault 3.5 race at the Nurburgring. Crucially, the Estonian made his mandatory pitstop to replace a set of wrecked tyres before the safety car was called out on lap nine.
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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #235
Filed under: Performance, Etc., Work, BMW, Chevrolet, Luxury
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Episode #235 of the Autoblog Podcast will be streamed live via UStream (audio only) for those of you who tune in at 10PM Eastern tonight. Our Q&A Module is below for you to submit questions and comments beforehand. During the show our UStream channel chat window is the place to be for interacting with the crew. We've picked some discussion topics, but tangents are inevitable, so feel free to fire away with some suggestions. Use the forum below to drop us your own feedback and questions, or vote on your fellow readers' submissions to help determine what else we discuss this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes.
Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #235
- Chevrolet Sonic priced
- Factory Five's crowdsourced car contest
- Coral Gables fining pickup truck owners leaving rigs out overnight
- 2012 BMW M5 details
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Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #235 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Yamaha aims to pressure Stoner
Yamaha team manager Wilco Zeelenberg says his squad is looking forward to giving chase to Casey Stoner and putting the Honda rider under pressure after Jorge Lorenzo lost his championship lead by crashing at Silverstone. Lorenzo had been clinging on to a narrowing points cushion as Stoner took a string of wins, but when the Spaniard fell in the wet British Grand Prix and the Australian went on to win, Stoner pulled 18 points clear in the standings.
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Today?s Headlines
Tri-State: Tell Your Reps to Pass the New York State Complete Streets Bill (MTR)
Senate Republicans Push Payroll Tax Repeal; Shelly Says “No Plans” (CapTon, Times Herald-Record)
Ticket-Fixing Scandal Sows Fear and Paranoia in the Bronx (NYT)
Whaddaya Know: Ferry Commute Slowed by Midtown Congestion (Gothamist)
What Does It Take to Get a Reckless MTA Bus Driver Fired? (News)
EDC [...]
Senate Republicans Push Payroll Tax Repeal; Shelly Says “No Plans” (CapTon, Times Herald-Record)
Ticket-Fixing Scandal Sows Fear and Paranoia in the Bronx (NYT)
Whaddaya Know: Ferry Commute Slowed by Midtown Congestion (Gothamist)
What Does It Take to Get a Reckless MTA Bus Driver Fired? (News)
EDC [...]
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Video: Ken Block Gymkhana, tilt-shift edition
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Toys/Games
Ken Block's DiRT 3 promo in tilt shift - Click above to watch video after the jump
We don't know when tilt-shift video will be old and busted, but it isn't today. Ken Block's recent busting-through-boxes DiRT 3 Gymkhana at the Battersea power station rocked hard enough in full scale. It looks even cooler - or perhaps it's just wackier and funnier - shot with a tilt-shift lens so that it looks like a tiny Ken Block is piloting a tiny Escort knocking over tiny boxes. The only thing stranger than the images is the music, which kept us wondering when the Harajuku girls were going to appear. They don't, but the still-awesome Harajuku-free video is after the jump.
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Ken Block Gymkhana, tilt-shift edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Buttarelli takes first Auto GP win
TP Formula's Samuele Buttarelli secured his first Auto GP series victory in the second race at Brno, having led proceedings from the early stages. Buttarelli initially lost position to Rio Haryanto after making a poor getaway from his front row grid position. The fast-starting Haryanto made an ambitious move around the outside of Turn 1 before setting off in pursuit of polesitter - and fellow DAMS driver - Sergei Afanasiev
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Tomczyk tops second practice
Martin Tomczyk continued Audi's domination of the Lausitz DTM weekend by setting the pace in second practice at the German circuit.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Loeb reckons Solberg is uncatchable
Seven-time world champion Sebastien Loeb says catching Petter Solberg will be almost impossible after the Norwegian's exceptional day on the opening leg of the Acropolis Rally. Solberg leads the event by 51.6 seconds from his fellow Citroen DS3 WRC driver Loeb. While there are still 12 stages - including one at night - and almost 130 competitive miles left to run, Loeb says a win in Greece is very unlikely.
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Gearbox: Driving Bibs Tested
Accidents happen. But for grown-ups, spilling food on oneself while driving isn?t an accident, it?s called slobbishness. Still, if social anxiety prevents you from choosing the dine-in option, there?s a way to keep your clothes, if not your dignity, unsoiled. We tested two of a disturbingly large number of available adult bibs. SlobStopper $14.95, plus [...]
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