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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Nissan Juke NISMO Concept Revealed, Points to More Factory-Tuned Models
Starting now, expect to hear more from Nissan?s performance division. Nissan?s performance division has had a fairly narrow scope in the U.S. of late?a NISMO-badged 370Z here and a few upgrade parts there, but little else. Nissan wants that to change, and plans to expand NISMO?s influence to more road cars in the future. To [...]
Four for Four for Kerkhof
In yet another dominant display of sim racing, Atze Kerkhof steered his Williams-Toyota FW31 to a fourth victory in the iRacing.com Pro Series Road Racing at the virtual Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. With maximum points to his name, the Dutchman looks set to breeze into next year’s iRacing.com NVIDIA Grand Prix Series and challenge for the 2012 title, even though there’s still two-thirds of the Pro season remaining. Starting from pole position after setting 1:18.668 lap in qualifying, Kerkhof maintained his position at the front as the pack filtered their way through Turn One aka Copse, with Jeremy Bouteloup and Samuel Libeert in close vicinity. After capitalising on a bad start for Libeert, Twister Racing’s Bouteloup couldn’t hang on to the coattails of the leader for the opening laps, as [...]
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Finale Earns ESPN?s Largest NASCAR Sprint Cup Viewership Ever
Finale Earns ESPN?s Largest NASCAR Sprint Cup Viewership Ever The final race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup featured a down-to-the-wire battle for the championship and earned the largest viewership ever for a NASCAR Sprint Cup race telecast on ESPN. With a peak audience of 10.5 million when the checkered flag fell on [...]
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De Puniet, Espargaro join Aspar
Aspar has signed Randy de Puniet and Aleix Espargaro for its 2012 MotoGP line-up, when it will run Aprilia-powered CRT bikes. Jorge 'Aspar' Martinez's ultra-successful lower-category team has used customer Ducatis for the first two years of its MotoGP programme, but is switching to the new lower-technology Claiming Rule Teams class for next season. De Puniet has been in MotoGP since 2006, initially with the factory Kawasaki team, then LCR Honda, before a single season with Pramac Ducati this year.
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NASCAR Fines Kurt Busch $50,000 For Actions At Homestead-Miami
NASCAR Fines Kurt Busch For Actions At Homestead-Miami Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 25, 2011) ? NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch $50,000 for his actions during the Nov. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR determined that Kurt Busch violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing ? inappropriate hand gesture; [...]
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Sahara Force India Formula One Team 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report
Sahara Force India Formula One Team 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Brazil, Sunday November 27 2011 Sahara Force India equalled its best result of the year in Sao Paulo as Adrian Sutil and Paul...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Alesi says Raikkonen a boost for Lotus
Former grand prix driver Jean Alesi believes the Lotus Renault team will get a boost from the arrival of Kimi Raikkonen. The 2007 world champion has signed a two-year deal with the team and will return to grand prix action in 2012 after leaving the sport at the end of the 2009 season. Alesi believes the arrival of Raikkonen is great news for Renault, which will race under the Lotus name next year.
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The Continental?s L.A. Notebook: Bentley?s New Direction, a Lambo SUV, BMW?s i8 Saves Weight with a Three-Cylinder, and Some Designer Talk
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Bentley’s new boss, former Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang D�rheimer, is beginning to put his stamp on [...]
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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 114: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
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 four-cylinder engine. Only a few of you correctly identified it as the 2012 Hyundai Veloster. Like that sound? Download the MP3 and [...]
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series Driven: The Terrible Teuton Triumphant
Mercedes? dark side again has us wishing they?d all be Black. AMG?s Tobias Moers is one wicked mother, and his cars aren?t far behind. Moers is head of vehicle development for AMG. A classic German performance engineer?stern, compact build?he likes his machinery loud and sideways. Shortly after driving the new C63 AMG Black Series at [...]
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Monday, November 28, 2011
The CAFE Numbers Game: Making Sense of the New Fuel-Economy Regulations
Obama announces proposal to raise the auto industry?s mpg requirement to 54.5 by 2025. It was less than two years ago that the Obama administration implemented new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations that boosted the auto industry?s mandatory overall fleet mpg from 25.3 in 2010 to 34.1 by 2016. This was, by far, the [...]
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2012 Buick Regal GS vs. 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design: Two Comfort Kings Consult the Book of Changes
China Syndrome: Buick and Volvo owe their continuing existence to China. The Regal GS and the S60 R-Design show the brands? great aspirations. Depending on whom you ask, China is either a rising dragon or a paper tiger. But one thing is for certain: The Middle Kingdom is a monster car market. Eighteen million cars, [...]
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2013 Honda Fit EV: Production Model Debuts in L.A.
Introduced at the Los Angeles auto show, the Honda Fit EV joins the Scion iQ, Fiat 500, and Chevy Spark in the tiny-cars-that-have-been-converted-to-run-on-batteries brigade. But the Fit EV?s rollout, set to begin next summer, will be small and contained: Honda expects to produce and distribute only about 1100 of the cars over the next three [...]
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Hamilton happy season is over
Lewis Hamilton says he is happy the 2011 season is over after another difficult day for him in the Brazilian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was hit by a gearbox problem early on in the race and ended up having to retire on lap 37 after the issue became terminal. Hamilton, who has enjoyed a season full of ups and downs, admitted he was just pleased he can now move on and start focusing on next year.
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Grosjean hopes for fast Renault decision
Romain Grosjean hopes that Renault will move quickly now to finalise its 2012 driver plans in the wake of news that Robert Kubica will not be able to start next season for the team.
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Petrov: No resentment after outburst
Vitaly Petrov says his Renault F1 team does not resent him for his outspoken criticism of them following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix earlier this month. The Russian launched a verbal attack on his team on Russian TV following the race - criticising Renault for poor strategy calls and a lack of car development. He later wrote an email letter of apology to Renault F1 staff, in which he said his comments were unnecessary, which was accepted by team boss Eric Boullier.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder: Rear-Drive Gallardo Bows in L.A.
Lambo?s newest roadster is basically a topless Balboni. Now there?s a mental picture. Next up in the never-ending proliferation of Lamborghini?s Gallardo lineup is the LP550-2 Spyder. (In just the past year, Lambo has introduced the Super Trofeo Stradale, the Spyder Performante, the rear-drive LP550-2, and the Bicolore and Tricolore.) The first rear-drive convertible from [...]
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Hamilton happy season is over
Lewis Hamilton says he is happy the 2011 season is over after another difficult day for him in the Brazilian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was hit by a gearbox problem early on in the race and ended up having to retire on lap 37 after the issue became terminal. Hamilton, who has enjoyed a season full of ups and downs, admitted he was just pleased he can now move on and start focusing on next year.
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Hamilton tops second practice in Brazil
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton led the way in the second free practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Amid continued perfect weather at the Sao Paulo track, Hamilton spent the vast majority of the afternoon at the head of the order
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AirAsia team becomes Caterham
Tony Fernandes' GP2 team will officially become Caterham Racing next year as part of the rebranding associated with his Formula 1 team's name switch. With the Lotus brand transferring to the current Renault F1 team in 2012 after the end of the row over its use, the present Team Lotus F1 outfit will become Team Caterham, and all associated businesses will also be brought under the Caterham title umbrella.
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Barrichello elated with qualifying lap
Rubens Barrichello declared himself delighted with his performance in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday. The Williams driver will start the race from 12th position, the Brazilian very happy with his final run in the second qualifying segment.
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Alonso says gap to McLaren flatters car
Fernando Alonso believes his performance in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix has flattered the actual pace of his Ferrari. The Spanish driver finished in fifth position, but just three tenths behind McLaren's Jenson Button and one tenth adrift of Lewis Hamilton
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Spy Shots: Jaguar XF "Sportbrake" wagon caught in the wild
Filed under: Spy Photos, Wagon, Jaguar, Luxury
It was confirmed over the summer that Jaguar was working on an XF wagon, and now the spy photogs at KGP have caught it testing. We've been told it's called the XF Sportbrake, and it's hard to pin down the exact lines in back with those bulging light units, but it should make itself right at home in the handsome XF line.
This car will begin the expansion of Jaguar's lower-end offerings as it tries to win over the buyers that have been lining up for Audi and Mercedes wagons. The last time Jaguar had an entry level load-lugger, the unlamented X-Type Estate. The XF Sportbrake, even with the swirlies and disguised taillights, already looks promising, and we know from experience that the 2012 XF sedan is a terrific driver.
Don't get too excited about it, though, because it's not heading Stateside. Jaguar's U.S. VP of communications released this statement:
So there. You can admire it from afar in the attached photo gallery, at least.Today in the news from the UK, Jaguar Cars confirmed the ongoing development and testing of a new Jaguar XF derivative, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake (a sport wagon). No vehicle information is being released at this time. Please be aware, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake is not scheduled to come to North America due to significant design changes that would be required to meet U.S. federal regulations.
Jaguar XF "Sportbrake" wagon caught in the wild originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hamilton: 2011 a ?year of growth?
Lewis Hamilton says the trials and controversy of his 2011 season were necessary in order for him to learn and grow - and that such knowledge means he can now see the positives from his current campaign. The Briton has attracted flak throughout the season both as a result of off-track outbursts and on-track incidents, while he also faces finishing second to a team-mate for the first time in his Formula 1 career
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Heroy Named Crew Chief of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix SabatesCONCORD, NC (November 22, 2011) ? Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that Chris Heroy has been named crew chief of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet with driver Juan Pablo Montoya. Heroy takes over the role effective immediately in preparation for the 2012 season. ?We are very excited...more»
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Sauber pins hopes on rain to recover
Sauber's head of track engineering Giampaolo Dall'Ara is hoping the rain helps his team make progress in the rain tomorrow after a difficult qualifying.
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Road Race Motorsports Fiat 500 Club Sportivo Tested: Cinquecento Gets (Slightly) Nasty
Road Race Motorsports offers a warmed-up Fiat 500 in advance of the Abarth. Often, with cars like the Volkswagen Beetle or Fiat 500, the curse of cuteness can be totally reversed by adding slick wheels, applying a few decals, and slamming the sucker. You don?t even have to touch the engine. Fleets of first-gen Scion [...]
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Arrest warrant for WRC chief Antonov
World Rally Championship commercial chief Vladimir Antonov is being pursued by a Europe-wide arrest warrant. Prosecutors in Lithuania were granted the warrant in an attempt to further their investigations into the suspected misappropriation of funds from Snoras Bank, of which Antonov is a 68 per cent share holder.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Webber fastest in first Brazil practice
Mark Webber was quickest for Red Bull in the opening Brazilian Grand Prix practice session at a dry and sunny Interlagos. A 1m13.811s lap for Webber heading into the final quarter of an hour saw him depose the two McLarens, with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton second and third ahead of Sebastian Vettel in the second Red Bull
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The Continental?s L.A. Notebook: Bentley?s New Direction, a Lambo SUV, BMW?s i8 Saves Weight with a Three-Cylinder, and Some Designer Talk
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Bentley’s new boss, former Porsche R&D chief Wolfgang D�rheimer, is beginning to put his stamp on [...]
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Stewart praises Edwards?s rivalry
Tony Stewart has praised Carl Edwards for his sportsmanship following their great battle for the Sprint Cup series title, which he believes Edwards will also win in the future. Following weeks of hard confrontation both on the track and through the media, Stewart recognised Edwards's fairness in their championship battle, which showed an even score after 36 races, the title going to Stewart by virtue of his superior win tally. Stewart revealed that Edwards was graceful in defeat when speaking to him privately after the race and appreciated his sincerity when congratulating him, while trying to deal with the bitterness of defeat at the same time
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Transit Deserts Leave New Yorkers Thirsting for Access to Jobs
A map produced by the Pratt Center (PDF) shows neighborhoods with a high concentration of low-income commuters with long commutes.
Much progress has been made in the five years since Scott Stringer’s first transportation conference, but many transit riders are still wandering in the ?transportation deserts? that were the focus of one afternoon panel at the [...]
Much progress has been made in the five years since Scott Stringer’s first transportation conference, but many transit riders are still wandering in the ?transportation deserts? that were the focus of one afternoon panel at the [...]
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INDYCAR: Miller's Mailbag, 11.23
Always genuine, never lite: It's Miller time. Here's the latest Q&A from SPEED.com's IndyCar guru.
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NASCAR opens and closes 2011 season with a bang
NASCAR opened its season with a fresh-faced Daytona 500 winner and ended it with one of the most thrilling championship races in series history.
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2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder: Rear-Drive Gallardo Bows in L.A.
Lambo?s newest roadster is basically a topless Balboni. Now there?s a mental picture. Next up in the never-ending proliferation of Lamborghini?s Gallardo lineup is the LP550-2 Spyder. (In just the past year, Lambo has introduced the Super Trofeo Stradale, the Spyder Performante, the rear-drive LP550-2, and the Bicolore and Tricolore.) The first rear-drive convertible from [...]
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Barrichello tips Williams for better ?12
Rubens Barrichello is confident that Williams will be in much better shape for the 2012 season after its recent engineering reshuffle. Erstwhile technical director Sam Michael has moved to McLaren, with new arrivals Mark Gillan and Mike Coughlan leading a reorganised design and engineering team at Williams.
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Tony Stewart Wins 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship
Tony Stewart soaks in the victory celebration with the Sprint Cup in Victory Lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 20. - Photo Credit: Chris Trotman, Getty Images for NASCARWith ?Walk-Off Win,? Stewart Takes Third Title At Homestead DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2011) ? Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Tony Stewart went from all-time great...more»
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2012 Mini Cooper Roadster Priced: Base, $25,050; Cooper S, $28,050; JCW, $35,200
Mini recently revealed its new 2012 Roadster, a convertible version of its rakish Coupe, and now it has announced pricing. The base Cooper Roadster starts at a fairly reasonable $25,050. Next up is the turbocharged Cooper S, which rings in at a pricey $28,050. Finally, the range-topping John Cooper Works version will set you back [...]
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IndyCar Stars Alex Tagliani & E.J. Viso Join The Starting Grid For The Red Bull Kart Fight at PRI, Powered by Rotax
PERFORMANCE RACING INDUSTRY LAGUNA BEACH, CA. Monday, 21 November 2011 The stars will be coming out at night for the big race! The list of respected professional drivers competing in the Red Bull Kart Fight at PRI, Powered by Rotax...
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Nasr wants more speed in city
Felipe Nasr believes he needs to improve his car's speed over the city section of the Macau Grand Prix track if he is going to win Sunday's main race. The Carlin driver finished second to Marco Wittmann in Saturday's qualification event, after fighting off race-long pressure from Roberto Merhi behind him.
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Volkswagen eT! Concept Theorizes a New Way to Haul the Mail
Unless you lived in Germany in the 1960s or ?70s?where it was omnipresent?or happened to read our coverage of this year?s Concours d?LeMons, chances are you’ve never seen an example of the Volkswagen ?Fridolin.? The small commercial vanlet, which was based on the original VW Beetle, was developed with and for the Deutsche Bundespost, the [...]
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
McLaren focused on Mercedes future
McLaren insists that it is fully focused on a future with current partner Mercedes-Benz, despite recent speculation linking it with a switch to Honda. Although McLaren and Mercedes-Benz's relationship has shifted from equity partners to customers in recent years, with the German car manufacturer's primary efforts now on its own works team, there appears to be every intention for the relationship to continue
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De la Rosa to join HRT from 2012
Pedro de la Rosa will return to Formula 1 racing with HRT next season after signing a two-year deal with the squad. The 40-year-old Spaniard is currently a reserve driver for McLaren, but said he was determined to return to racing.
Macau issues F3 grid after penalties
Macau Grand Prix organisers have confirmed the grid for Saturday's qualification race, following the spate of penalties that have been handed out this weekend. A total of nine drivers were given penalties for various infringements - which included crossing the pitlane exit line, crashing under yellows and causing a collision.
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Today?s Headlines
Cuomo on New Tappan Zee: “I Don’t Want To Hear About The Problems” (LoHud)
Prospect Park Bike Crash Victim Sues City for $3M (Post)
Federal Aid to Help Complete Lower Manhattan East River Greenway (WSJ)
Brownsville Elementary School Organizes Walking School Buses to Get Kids Home Safely (News)
Ratner Unveils New, Modular Design for Atlantic Yards Tower (NYT)
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Prospect Park Bike Crash Victim Sues City for $3M (Post)
Federal Aid to Help Complete Lower Manhattan East River Greenway (WSJ)
Brownsville Elementary School Organizes Walking School Buses to Get Kids Home Safely (News)
Ratner Unveils New, Modular Design for Atlantic Yards Tower (NYT)
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Official: Surprise! J.D. Power reports consumers frustrated with navigation systems
Filed under: Technology, Infotainment
For those of us testing dozens of in-car navigation and infotainment systems each year, J.D. Power's 2011 U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study comes as no surprise.
According to owners surveyed in the study, simplicity and ease-of-use are lacking in the majority of systems on the market, with "Address/street/city not found" topping the list, followed by difficulty inputting a destination, poor routing, ineffectual voice controls, a lack of street names and missing points of interest. Not to mention the most obvious issue: the inability to find the proper function in the menu system.
Additionally, with a growing number of automakers combining climate controls into the touchscreen, these systems are adding another layer of complexity with few tangible benefits.
Interestingly though, the Garmin-supplied system fitted to the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 - placing first and third, respectively, in consumer satisfaction - do combine many of the vehicle's climate control functions in a separate menu on the screen. So the issue isn't about incorporation, it's about execution.
Lining the bottom of the pack were a few Mercedes-Benz models (no surprise considering how long in the tooth COMAND is), the Jaguar XJ, Volvo XC90, Lincoln MKX and Toyota RAV4. And while the Clarion-equipped system (in the process of being phased out) in the Ford Flex, Fusion and Lincoln MKS all made it into the top 10, the TeleNav versions of the Ford Explorer and Edge - yes, the MyFord Touch equipped models - landed near the bottom. However, many of those issues should be rectified with the 2013 update, which includes faster response, better voice recognition and a mild UI overhaul. Hit the jump for the details and the complete rankings list.
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Surprise! J.D. Power reports consumers frustrated with navigation systems originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Subaru XV Crossover to Be Called XV Crosstrek in U.S.
Now that Subaru’s rear-wheel-drive sports car is just a couple of weeks from its debut?read our prototype drive here?the company has started talking about other new models. After introducing the BRZ Concept STI to journalists at the L.A. auto show, Subaru offered tidbits on a new crossover. Last month, Subaru confirmed that a version of [...]
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Blomqvist, Buller to test for Carlin
Formula 3 front-runners Tom Blomqvist and Will Buller will make their GP3 test debuts with Carlin at Valencia this week alongside team regular Conor Daly. American driver Daly, who finished 17th in GP3 with Carlin this year, will drive on both days of the test, while British duo Blomqvist and Buller will take part on one day each
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Audio: RTR ? Canadian Auto Racing News, Nov 14th, 2011
Race Time Radio Their mission�is to present to you the fan with the most up to date racing information for the Canadian racing scene. Where you can voice your opinions in the hot topics in racing. Live interviews with track promoters, drivers, travelling series, teams, and others that shape our sport. Race Time Radio Re: [...]
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Merhi: Third ideal place to start
Roberto Merhi believes he is starting from the best place on the grid for the Macau Grand Prix after finishing third in Saturday's qualification event. The Spaniard moved up from eighth to third in the race - after being locked in a close fight with eventual second-placed finisher Felipe Nasr. But although he was not able to overhaul his rival, Merhi is full of confidence about his chances of both winning the race - and being able to lead by the first corner.
House GOP Previews Transpo + Oil Drilling Bill, Details to Come Later
Rumors were flying that this morning House GOP leaders would unveil their proposal for a multi-year transportation bill funded in part by oil and gas extraction fees, but they revealed no details at their press conference.
Boehner says he's hoping for a vote on a yet-unintroduced energy and infrastructure jobs bill this year. Photo: Associated Press
Instead, [...]
Boehner says he's hoping for a vote on a yet-unintroduced energy and infrastructure jobs bill this year. Photo: Associated Press
Instead, [...]
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Brian Scott Closes Out 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season With Top-10 Finish At Homestead-Miami Speedway
No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Camry (Brian Scott) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARBrian Scott Post-Race Recap Miami 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 19, 2011 Race Highlights: � Brian Scott and the No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Team picked up the 11th starting position for the NASCAR Nationwide Series finale in...more»
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A Disappointing 29th-place Finish to End 2011 Nationwide Series Season For Eric McClure
No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARFlorida City, FL (November 19, 2011)? Eric McClure and the No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut?/Reynolds? Chevrolet finished a disappointing 29th at Homestead-Miami Speedway after an early race entanglement with another competitor shattered the team?s hopes of ending...more»
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Wittmann flies to Macau pole
Marco Wittmann grabbed pole position for the Macau Grand Prix with a stunning late effort in qualifying on Friday. The German, who had been quickest in the morning practice session, was locked in a major battle with Robert Merhi throughout the 30-minute fight for grid positions. Merhi appeared to have stolen the top spot in the closing stages, but Wittmann saved his best for last to steal pole position by just 0.064 seconds.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Austin willing to delay debut to 2013
Austin Grand Prix chiefs are ready to accept moving their inaugural race back to 2013, after conceding for the first time that next year's race is probably not going to happen. After a dramatic week at the Circuit of the Americas, where construction work at the venue was stopped on the back of a dispute over a race contract, track chiefs issued a statement responding to comments from Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone that next year's event will be dropped from the schedule
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Report: Jaguar to launch all-wheel-drive sedans within two years
Filed under: Technology, Jaguar, Luxury
With the X-Type standing as a rare exception, for the entirety of its history, Jaguar has meant rear-wheel drive. Want drive at all four corners? That's what its sister brand, Land Rover, has been for. But not everyone who wants luxury with foul weather prowess wants an SUV. In fact, a growing number of luxury sedan buyers look for power channeled to all four wheels, and Jaguar apparently thinks it can no longer afford to sit by and watch those buyers go to the likes of Audi (with its iconic Quattro models), BMW (with its xDrive offerings) and Mercedes-Benz (which offers 4Matic on several models).
As a result, a new story from Autocar indicates that Jaguar is preparing to launch all-wheel drive versions of the XF and /or XJ sedans. The move is targeted specifically at "the snowbelt of America," where Jaguar reportedly believes all-wheel-drive vehicles account for some 70 percent of sales.
The development of an all-wheel drive system is likely being conducted in conjunction with Land Rover, and is expected to arrive within the next two years. The project is being given a higher priority than the development of hybrid propulsion, since Jaguar estimates that its buyers are more willing to pony up for an extra set of driving wheels than a battery pack and a pair of electric motors.
Jaguar to launch all-wheel-drive sedans within two years originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype Race Car Announced
The Daytona Prototype class already hosts the quickest, hottest cars in the Grand-Am series, and Chevrolet?s new 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype looks to amp things up even more when it takes to the track at the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January. For those unfamiliar, the Daytona Prototype class is comprised of purpose-built, mid-engine racers [...]
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Kia Racing To Campaign Turbocharged Optima SX Sedans in 2012 Pirelli World Challenge Series
Kia?s racing portfolio already includes a Forte Koup that it runs in the Street Tuner class in Grand-Am and the recently announced Rio B-Spec race car conversion kit. Today at the L.A. auto show, the company announced that it will add to its existing programs with two turbocharged Optima SX sedans that will campaign in [...]
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Jeff Gordon is NASCAR Illustrated?s 2011 Person of the year
JEFF GORDON NAMED NASCAR ILLUSTRATED?S 2011 PERSON OF THE YEAR CHARLOTTE, N.C. (November 16, 2011) ? Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon has been named the 2011 NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year. Gordon is the first three-time recipient of the award, but this marks the first time he is the sole recipient. Gordon [...]
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Two Days Until the Annual Benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms
Thursday the 17th is just two days away, and you know what that means. If you haven’t snapped up your ticket to our annual benefit, “Streets of the Future,” time is running out!
Come to the new Bicycle Habitat in Park Slope, hear from Council Member Brad Lander, meet your fellow Streetsblog readers, and hang out [...]
Come to the new Bicycle Habitat in Park Slope, hear from Council Member Brad Lander, meet your fellow Streetsblog readers, and hang out [...]
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Report: VW to replace unloved five-cylinder base engine with turbo four
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The 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine under the hood of many Volkswagen models has never been a favorite of ours, and it appears VW may finally be over it as well. Car and Driver reports that a pair of VW sources have indicated that the 2.5 will be replaced with a 1.8-liter turbo four.
The smaller, boosted engine would reportedly be based off the tried-and-true 2.0-liter turbo that we've come to know and respect. The 1.8 is already part of VW's European engine lineup, and it pumps out a middling 158 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy should be improved compared to the 2.5, which returns a respectable 33 miles per gallon on the highway in a manual-equipped Jetta, but nothing like the 40 mpg numbers achieved by competitors like the Hyundai Elantra and Ford Focus.
C/D claims that the move to the 1.8 could also have something to do with manufacturing efficiencies. Since the 1.8 and 2.0 are from the same engine factory, VW could build both models at the same facility.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsVergne remains on top in Abu Dhabi
Red Bull driver Jean-Eric Vergne headed the final morning of the young driver test in Abu Dhabi, setting a best mark just 0.436s off Sebastian Vettel's pole position time for last weekend's grand prix. The Frenchman, who also topped the first two days of the test, improved on his best time by over a second to top the times by 2.430s from Ferrari's Jules Bianchi. Oliver Turvey returned to work for McLaren after sitting out yesterday's running in favour of Gary Paffett.
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Juncadella takes Macau GP victory
Daniel Juncadella won a thrilling Macau Grand Prix on Sunday after making the most of a safety car restart to haul himself to the head of the field. Juncadella had been running fourth for Prema early on as pole position man Marco Wittmann (Signature) raced away at the front - opening up a 2.7 seconds gap at one point
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Today?s Headlines
Cuomo on New Tappan Zee: “I Don’t Want To Hear About The Problems” (LoHud)
Prospect Park Bike Crash Victim Sues City for $3M (Post)
Federal Aid to Help Complete Lower Manhattan East River Greenway (WSJ)
Brownsville Elementary School Organizes Walking School Buses to Get Kids Home Safely (News)
Ratner Unveils New, Modular Design for Atlantic Yards Tower (NYT)
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Prospect Park Bike Crash Victim Sues City for $3M (Post)
Federal Aid to Help Complete Lower Manhattan East River Greenway (WSJ)
Brownsville Elementary School Organizes Walking School Buses to Get Kids Home Safely (News)
Ratner Unveils New, Modular Design for Atlantic Yards Tower (NYT)
Upper East [...]
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2013 Mazda CX-5 Specs Released: 155 HP, Up to 33 MPG Highway, No Manual/AWD Combo
On the eve of the 2013 CX-5?s American debut at the L.A. auto show, Mazda has released the crossover’s U.S.-market specifications. We?ve already driven the CX-5, but still didn’t know final output, weight, or fuel-economy figures. The quick rundown: According to Mazda?s spec sheet, the CX-5 will pack 155 hp, weigh less than 3500 pounds, [...]
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series Driven: The Terrible Teuton Triumphant
Mercedes? dark side again has us wishing they?d all be Black. AMG?s Tobias Moers is one wicked mother, and his cars aren?t far behind. Moers is head of vehicle development for AMG. A classic German performance engineer?stern, compact build?he likes his machinery loud and sideways. Shortly after driving the new C63 AMG Black Series at [...]
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Face-Lifted 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: 271-hp Four, 345-hp V6, Eight-Speed Auto
Hyundai revealed its updated Genesis coupe on Facebook last week, but the cosmetics are just sizzle. The new fascia looks, uh, new, but the red meat is under the sheetmetal. At a relatively small event in Korea today, the company confirmed big updates to both the four- and six-cylinder powertrains. The base 2.0-liter turbocharged four, [...]
Infiniti to Show Mid-Engine, Rear-Wheel-Drive Sports Car Concept at Geneva Auto Show [UPDATE: PHOTOS]
Infiniti will show a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive concept sports car at the 2012 Geneva auto show next March, we have learned. The company likely will release more information in the coming weeks?based on Infiniti’s affinity for teaser shots in its introduction of the JX crossover, we may be in for a long slog?but in the meantime [...]
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Edwards ?ready? for title
Carl Edwards says he feels ready to become a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion at Homestead on Sunday and does not believe his experience deficit relative to title rival Tony Stewart is crucial heading into the season finale.
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Da Costa reveals stuck throttle fear
Antonio Felix da Costa has revealed that he suffered stuck throttle dramas on the way to his surprise front row start for the Macau Grand Prix qualification race.
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Tillmann Impressive In First RSR Start
� It is funny how things turn out.� Just as drivers in the Red Sox Racing League’s 2011 F1 Season Three lineup started to believe Brad Vincent was invincible, along comes a new member to the league�who turns conventional wisdom upside down.� At this week’s event, league newcomer Christine Marie Tillmann began her RSR career the same way Vincent did, with an impressive wire-to-wire victory.� Thirteen RSR drivers made the trip to central Florida to participate in the ?lesstuna.com Presents F1 at Sebring”, at the technically challenging Sebring International Raceway.� With seventeen corners and a long 3.7 mile layout, the course offers several passing zones.� It also offers some of the most dangerous high speed corners on the schedule.� Designed around hard concrete airport runways, the track requires cars to [...]
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Video: Watch Jeremy Clarkson pit 1908 V12 Brutus against BMW 1 Series M Coupe
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, BMW, Racing
The Brutus is a relic from another time. A time when men approached automobile racing with reckless abandon by cramming the largest, most powerful engine available onto a chassis supported by the world's skinniest tires. Suspension, brakes and cumbersome safety equipment were all scrapped for bullet-shaped bodywork and testicles the size of small planetary bodies. The Brutus boasts a 46-liter BMW V12 engine pulled from a post-World War II fighter plane and a chassis from a 1908 American LaFrance. The engine alone weighs 1,124 pounds and puts out a potent 500 horsepower. Now Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has decided that the creation needs to tango with the latest BMW hot rod; the 1 Series M Coupe in his new DVD, Powered Up.
This is not your typical drag race. The Brutus is a chain-driven, fire-breathing hulk that's happier scaring school children than darting down the drag strip, while the 1 Series M Coupe is as civilized as a sports car gets. How does the competition shake out? Hit the jump to check it for yourself.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Merhi handed another penalty
Roberto Merhi has been handed a further seven-place grid penalty for crashing into Felix Rosenqvist in first qualifying for the Macau Grand Prix. After a day of drama for Merhi, who was more than 1.6 seconds quicker than his nearest rival in first qualifying but then crashed his car and was given a penalty for crossing the pit lane exit lane, the Spaniard is now facing a 10-place drop on Saturday
Johnson?s reign warrants respect (Yahoo! Sports)
Jimmie Johnsons five-year reign atop the NASCAR world will come to an end Sunday, but already hes planning the sequel.
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Taniguchi to miss Macau
Yukinori Taniguchi has been ruled out of this weekend's final round of the World Touring Car Championship at Macau following a crash at Tianma last time out.
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First Drive: 2012 BMW 3 Series [w/video]
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW, First Drives, Design/Style, Luxury
A New Generation Of Accolades Begins Right Here
You have to know you're a bit of an icon when your reputation and sales dominance are essentially intact after six generations. We can debate that statement from all sorts of angles in regards to the BMW 3 Series, but the bottom line is that this sedan is still the one to beat. So, after our long-awaited first drive in BMW's new F30, we ask: Does it still deliver the winning recipe for the entry-level luxury buyer?
The Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus IS, Infiniti G, Acura TL and upcoming Cadillac ATS will not be denied, and the 3 Series doesn't enjoy the commanding lead it once did. On the other hand, over 12.5 million total sales for The Almighty Three since 1975 is nothing to be sniffed at.
When talking about the sort of high performance testing that we crave, initial drives like this can only go so far in satisfying. That's because we only got the chance to drive two meat-of-the-sales-figures trims at this Barcelona, Spain launch: the new 320d Efficient Dynamics turbo diesel and the 328i with new TwinPower Turbo in-line four-cylinder.
We chose to focus hard on the 328i since it's confirmed that we'll get this 241-horsepower model along with the 302-hp 335i this February. The only other model slated for the U.S. is the 335-hp ActiveHybrid 3, arriving sometime during summer 2012. As to the future of turbo diesel power in the States, BMW North America has said it is quite keen to bring over both the 320d and a future 330/335d, though no firm decisions have been made.
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Joey Logano, No. 20 GameStop Toyota Camry Homestead-Miami Speedway Preview
No. 20 GameStop Toyota Camry (Joey Logano) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARJoey Logano / No. 20 GameStop Toyota Preview Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway No. 20 GameStop Toyota News, Notes & Paint Scheme: � LOGANO LOOKING FOR DUEL JGR BURNOUTS IN HOMESTEAD: Joey Logano has had the chance before. In...more»
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HVM to use Lotus engines in 2012
HVM has become the second team to confirm it will use Lotus engines in the 2012 IndyCar Series, after Michael Shank Racing announced last month that it was use the motors for its entry into the category. HVM team owner and former Formula 1 entrant Keith Wiggins said of the decision that he had no doubts about switching to Lotus power for the new-for-2012 format instead of the Honda or Chevrolet options. "Despite the choices, once it was apparent that Lotus would produce an engine, it was a clear decision for us to run with them," said Wiggins.
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The Continental: Opel?s New Hot Hatch Could Become a Buick, a Name that Stinks, and Rebadged Commercial Vans
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Opel’s future is far from secure, but the German GM division is stepping on the accelerator [...]
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Gresini to run CRT bike in 2012
Gresini Racing has become the first established MotoGP squad to commit to running a bike to the new Claiming Rules Team regulations next year.
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Bottas not distracted by race seat talk
Valtteri Bottas insists that he will focus on doing the best job in testing for Williams and not be distracted by the possibility that he could put himself in contention for a Formula 1 race seat with the team during Abu Dhabi testing. The GP3 champion is having his first serious test with Williams after previously conducting straightline work and AUTOSPORT understands that a strong performance could give him an outside chance of a race drive for 2012
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Clos targets HRT race seat for 2012
GP2 race-winner Dani Clos is targeting a Formula 1 graduation with HRT next season after testing for the Spanish team in Abu Dhabi yesterday. The 23-year-old Spaniard, who has previous F1 testing experience with Williams, is one of many drivers who have talked to HRT about a possible seat in 2012 and he knows that it would require him to raise further budget to land a role with the team
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Engelhart in at Irwindale
They say one race could change the complexion of a season long championship. The top split race of Week One in 2011 Season Four on the iRacing.com Tour Modified Series (iTMS) may very well be looked back upon in 12 weeks as that online race. The series visited Toyota Speedway at Irwindale for Round One of the 12 round tour and it was two former series champions showing the way in California. Herb Engelhart was the winner when the drivers took to the track for Thursday’s 3641 Strength of Field (sof) race. Engelhart led 51 of the 100 laps in the event to take the win over teammate and reigning Tour Modified champion Brandon Salvatore. The one lead change happened between the two when Salvatore lost the lead he enjoyed [...]
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2013 Lincoln MKS Official Photos and Info: More Power, Adaptive Dampers, and a New Nose
Big revisions for the big Lincoln sedan. Call them revisions or call them fixes; either way, Lincoln has done a good amount of something to the 2013 MKS. This is not a remake, but instead a heavy refresh like those applied to several Ford and Lincoln products of late. (See 2011 Ford Edge/Lincoln MKZ and [...]
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Porsche 911 Generations: The Legend Grows
The rear-engined Porsche 911?s iconic silhouette is among the most recognizable shapes in the industry, having changed very little as the car has grown over its 40-plus-year history. On the occasion of our first drive of the latest 911?dubbed 991 in Porsche-speak?we take a look at how the car has evolved over the years. Unless [...]
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Report
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Report Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Sunday, November 13 2011 ? After an entertaining battle between the pair on the first lap, Nico emerged ahead in P6 by the start of...
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Edwards Finishes Second at Phoenix; Takes Points Lead into Homestead
FORD Racing Phoenix, Sunday 13th November 2011 Carl Edwards, No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion PIT LANE INTERVIEW "We have never gone into Homestead with the points lead. You know they give a boat away if you win that thing. I...
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F1: Ecclestone - Austin Race Set To Be Called Off
F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone says the Austin GP, scheduled for next November, is on the verge of being cancelled...
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