Monday, April 30, 2012
Marcos Ambrose, 2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Post-Race Recap
2012 NSCS 9 car (Marcos Ambrose) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARMarcos Ambrose No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion Marcos Ambrose started the 400-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Richmond International Raceway from the 14th position. Ambrose finished the Capital City 400 as follows: 22nd?Marcos Ambrose, No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion Sunday marked...more»
Busch beats Earnhardt to victory
Kyle Busch claimed his first NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season by holding off a charging Dale Earnhardt Jr in a short sprint to the finish at Richmond. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Busch took his fourth consecutive victory at the track's spring event, making the most of a quick final stop from his crew which allowed him to lead the field during the final restart, ahead of reigning champion Tony Stewart
Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III
Stoner takes blame for qualifying slump
Casey Stoner says he must take a share of the blame after qualifying just fifth for the Jerez Grand Prix - his worst starting slot since Malaysia 2010. After ending almost one second down on works Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa in qualifying, Stoner blamed both himself and the inclement conditions which hampered set-up work throughout practice. After qualifying fifth fastest, and almost one second down on works Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa, Stoner blamed both himself and the inclement conditions which hampered set-up work throughout practice
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Keselowski Ninth at Richmond, Climbs Two Spots in Standings
2012 NASCAR Brad Keselowski portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesRICHMOND, Va. (Saturday, April 28, 2012) ? To the casual observer, Brad Keselowski?s ninth-place finish in the Capital City 400 Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway might not raise an eyebrow. �But the driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger and crew chief...more»
Sunday, April 29, 2012
2012 NNS Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Final Practice Session Speeds
2012 NNS Ricky Stenhouse Cockpit - Photo Credit: Justin Edmonds/Getty Images for NASCARIn the only practice session being held for tonight’s NNS Virginia 529 College Savings 250 race at Richmond International Raceway, it was the defending series champion, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., with a lap speed of 122.990�mph, showing the quickest way around the 0.75 mile...more»
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Toyota Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series Package Starts at $34,450
For almost 30 years, Toyota off-road enthusiasts have looked to Toyota Racing Development to lead the way in factory-engineered performance mods. And understandably so: The in-house skunkworks operation has provided Toyota with numerous titles at the legendary Baja 500 and 1000.�That successful desert-racing legacy has provided Toyota with a foundation of knowledge to build its [...]
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Crutchlow frustrated with wet pace
Cal Crutchlow says he needs to improve his pace in the damp at Jerez after struggling in changeable conditions in the second MotoGP practice session and posting only the ninth fastest time of the session. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider had made a strong start to the season in Qatar with a maiden front row start and fourth place in the race, but struggled with rear tyre grip as MotoGP moved to Europe. Crutchlow and team-mate Andrea Dovizioso both elected not to run in first practice as the track was too dry for wet tyres but not dry enough for slicks.
Loeb quickest in Argentina qualifying
Sebastien Loeb posted fastest time at this morning's qualifying session for Rally Argentina, and the Citroen driver will now have first choice on where he wants to run on the road tomorrow. Loeb's time of 2m36.369s for the 2.85-mile stage was 0.759s faster than his nearest rival, team-mate Mikko Hirvonen. While the French firm enjoyed one-two status from the stage, it was Spain's Dani Sordo who stole the limelight, posting the fastest time of any of the Ford Fiesta RS WRCs.
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Aston Martin Will End Current DBS Production with Run of 100 Ultimate Editions
Aston Martin will introduce a new DBS for 2013 at the end of the year, which means that the current car is on the way out. As a send-off to the outgoing model, the final 100 examples will be built as special DBS Ultimate Editions. The Ultimate Editions will not receive any powertrain or suspension [...]
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San Diego Police: Unless the Cyclist Is Killed, Top Penalty Is a Ticket
It’s been interesting to watch the scrutiny building around how police handle collisions between cyclists and drivers in New York City. It’s become something of a scandal the way devastating or fatal crashes involving cyclists are rarely prosecuted or even investigated.
San Diego Police Lieutenant Rick O'Hanlon says unless a cyclist is killed in a collision, [...]
San Diego Police Lieutenant Rick O'Hanlon says unless a cyclist is killed in a collision, [...]
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Albuquerque tops opening practice
Filipe Albuquerque topped the opening DTM practice session of the year at Hockenheim on Friday afternoon as the championship's new era got underway. The Portuguese driver took his brand-new Team Rosberg Audi A5 to the top of the timesheets in 1m34.508s. While this was 0.5 seconds faster than the best time set in the same session 12 months ago in the old-style A4, it was slower than Bruno Spengler's pole time for the corresponding race
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Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
Friday, April 27, 2012
Italian Masterpieces on Display at L.A.?s Petersen Automobile Museum; Here?s an Exclusive Behind-the-Ropes Photo Tour
Should you find yourself in Los Angeles between now and next February, or if you?re itchin? to make a trip out west and all you need is a reason, make the ?Sculpture in Motion: Masterpieces in Italian Design? exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum a part of the itinerary. This extraordinary showcase currently features 17 [...]
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Travis Pastrana, No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota Camry Richmond International Raceway Preview
RAB Racing with Brack Maggard LogoTRAVIS PASTRANA No. 99 BOOST MOBLIE TOYOTA NASCAR K&N EAST SERIES AND NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES Richmond International Raceway Preview CORNELIUS, N.C. – When Travis Pastrana makes his much anticipated NASCAR Nationwide Series debut Friday night at Richmond International Raceway, he’ll have one goal in mind – finish on the lead...more»
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IS DALE JR. A BETTER DRIVER THAN JIMMIE JOHNSON? EARNHARDT?S ANSWER MAY SHOCK YOU
By: Toby Christie ?�Follow on Twitter @Tobalical Dale Earnhardt Jr.?s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career has caught a second-wind after horrid seasons in 2009 and 2010 where he finished outside the top-20 in the point standings. Last season Earnhardt began building a foundation with his new crew chief Steve Letarte. The two gelled nearly to [...]
Force India: No regrets on Bahrain call
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has no regrets about the decisions he took over the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, despite the controversy caused by his outfit not running in second practice. Amid concerns from his staff about leaving the Bahrain track after dark because of safety issues, Fernley agreed that Force India would not take part in Friday's second session so personnel could leave the track early
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2012 Audi A1 Sportback First Drive: Two More Doors and a Trick New Four-Cylinder
Audi has added two doors to its A1 hatchback, a car that competes head-on with BMW?s Mini, yet does without any retro touches or excessive cuteness. This five-door derivative is called the A1 Sportback and is significant not only for its styling and added practicality, but also for a new engine that?s available on this [...]
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Auctions: eBay Find of the Day: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Turbo
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Chevrolet
You've never seen a 1981 Yenko Camaro? Maybe that's because only 19 were made and they usually sell for well north of what a new Camaro will cost you from your local Chevrolet dealer.
One gorgeously restored, matching numbers example is up for purchase on eBay Motors for the eye-watering Buy-It-Now price of $180k. But please consider the car's claimed history and stat sheet before passing judgement.
As the legend goes, in 1969, Yenko Chevrolet of Murray, Pennsylvania took a 12-year break from modding Camaros. But low compression '80s engines got under the skin of Don Yenko, and in 1981, the tuning legend proceeded to cram a turbocharged, four-barrel, 350 V8 under the hood of the second-generation car. Horsepower on the rare Yenko is unclear, but it should definitely be way more than the stock Z-28's meager 175 hp. Reports suggest this was to be Yenko's final big build, and the owner of this eBay find says this one is the very last 1981 Yenko produced.
On top of all that, the Charlotte, North Carolina seller says that the car has fewer than 30k miles, some of which were supposedly put there by curious automotive journalists. The winning bidder will get the original build sheet, window sticker and a production intent letter signed by Don Yenko.
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Ferrari: Improvements now essential
Ferrari must 'step up a gear' from the next race in Spain if it is to turn itself into a genuine contender for the Formula 1 world championship this year.
Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya
Jeep Announces 2012 Wrangler Unlimited Altitude Edition
Jeep has announced the special-edition Wrangler Unlimited Altitude, which follows the identically named Grand Cherokee, Patriot, and Compass models announced last month. The Wrangler was sort of conspicuous by its absence in that group?it’s one of the most special-edition-ized vehicles in the history of the planet, after all, with recent jobs including the Arctic, the [...]
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Spies says his season starts at Jerez
Ben Spies says his 2012 MotoGP campaign starts at Jerez after a disastrous opening weekend in Qatar.
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Range Rover Evoque Special Edition with Victoria Beckham: It?s Posh [Beijing Auto Show]
It seems the market is absorbing every Range Rover Evoque that the factory manages to crank out, but parent company Land Rover seems determined to test how far it can go. The “Special Edition with Victoria Beckham” of the Range Rover Evoque, which made its debut at the Beijing auto show, will likely cost at [...]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Shane Lewis to Make Dubai 24H Debut
Shane Lewis Dubai 24H DUBAI - December 29, 2011 American to Start 31st Career 24-Hour Race at Middle East's Premier Event Shane Lewis began his career running open wheel races that lasted 30-minutes. Today, he has become one of the...
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Official: Audi updates Q5 for 2013 with supercharged V6 and hybrid option [w/videos]
Filed under: Hybrid, Videos, Crossover, Audi, Luxury
Introduced back in 2008, the Audi Q5 was about due for a mid-life refresh, which is exactly what the German automaker has given it. Not that you'd be easily able to tell from looking at it, though: the styling updates to the popular CUV are rather subtle, as are the enhancements to the interior, which center around the control surfaces. No, what's really new about the 2013 version of the Q5 is what lurks in the engine bay.
As part of the update, Audi has installed a completely new range of engines across the board that increase both output and efficiency for a win-win combination. In different markets around the world, the Q5 will now be available with three diesels, two gasoline engines and - for the first time - a hybrid. The smaller of the TDIs displaces 2.0 liters and can be had in either 143- or 177-horsepower states of tune, while the larger 3.0-liter V6 oil-burner offers 245 hp and will likely be the only diesel offered in the United States.
The gasoline range starts at the 2.0-liter turbo four with 225 hp, while the 3.2-liter V6 is replaced by a new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 that delivers 272 hp and 295 pound-feet of torque. The big news, however, is the hybrid powertrain that pairs a 211-hp version of the 2.0-liter turbo four with a 54-hp electric motor, driving through an eight-speed automatic to all four wheels for a 7.1-second 0-62 time, a combined rating of 34 miles per gallon and an electric-only range of two miles at 37 mph.
Pricing for the new range in the United States has yet to be revealed. But for comparison's sake, European MSRP has only gone up around €150 ($200 USD), so we wouldn't expect the sticker to jump by much in American showrooms, either. Scope out the extensive high-res image gallery above and the videos and press release by scrolling below for a closer look.
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Reduced penalties leave Jimmie Johnson confused (Yahoo! Sports)
Wire Service, Distributed By The Sports Xchange FONTANA, Calif. -- In the aftermath of Hendrick Motorsports successful appeal of penalties imposed on the No. 48 team for a Daytona rules infraction, Jimmie Johnson made a bold assertion Friday at Auto Club Speedway.
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THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY #198 ? RICKY STENHOUSE / KANSAS PREVIEW
SHOW #198 – Guest: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. We also recap Texas and Rockingham, cover NASCAR’s Top 12 visit to The White House, Preview Kansas and all the news of the week. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie (About 47 mins) LISTEN HERE WANT TO AIR THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY ON YOUR RADIO STATION? SUBSCRIBE [...]
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Di Resta: Sixth keeps Sauber in sight
Paul di Resta thinks that results like his sixth-placed finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix will enable Force India to recover the ground lost to Sauber after the Swiss team's near-victory in Malaysia earlier this year. Sauber got a jump on its midfield rivals in the constructors' championship battle when Sergio Perez bagged 18 points at Sepang, leaving Force India 21 adrift at the time
Hey, Look, a 2013 SRT Viper in Yellow [Spy Photos]
These shots of the new Viper give us our first look at the 2013 Viper in a color that’s not red. That’s, well, pretty much what’s notable here. (We have sort of also seen the Viper in silver, in the form of the new ALMS race car.) This prototype car features the same upgraded interior, [...]
Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Nasr given five-place grid penalty
Felipe Nasr has been given a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's GP2 sprint race in Bahrain as a punishment for a collision with Johnny Cecotto Jr in the opening race. Reigning British Formula 3 champion Nasr (DAMS) and Addax driver Cecotto were part of the large group of cars embroiled in a spectacular battle for the podium positions when they came together at half-distance
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Granny Grump: Texas, Kutie Kahn, Biffle Boy, Rockingham, Ricky Jr And Other Stuff
Granny GrumpHello loyal readers and other folks. Well this certainly was a changed up race weekend. Yessirree it was. The Nationwide group raced Friday, the Cup Series raced on Saturday and the Trucks raced on Sunday. Why I couldn’t get over such a change and lost a little bit of sleep over my confusion. Did...more»
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Eyes on the Street: Small Touches Make for Safer Windsor Terrace Crossing
New paint and flexible posts made this traffic island at Prospect Park Southwest into a place pedestrians might actually stop mid-crossing.
An enthused Windsor Terrace resident sends this photo of an upgraded intersection at the corner of Prospect Park Southwest, Terrace Place, and Windsor Place. Over the last week, DOT has touched up what was once [...]
An enthused Windsor Terrace resident sends this photo of an upgraded intersection at the corner of Prospect Park Southwest, Terrace Place, and Windsor Place. Over the last week, DOT has touched up what was once [...]
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PATRICK HEAD STEPS DOWN FROM THE BOARD OF WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC
WILLIAMS GRAND PRIX HOLDINGS PLC Grove, UK. 31 December 2011 Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (Ticker: WGF1) today confirms that Director of Engineering Patrick Head will step down from its Board of Directors with immediate effect....
Monday, April 23, 2012
Balzan takes Ferrari pole double
Alessandro Balzan secured pole position for both of Sunday's Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli races at Imola.
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Spy Shots: 2013 SRT Viper looking fly in yellow?
Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance
We've already seen the production-ready 2013 SRT Viper. In fact, we named it Best In Show after it officially debuted at the 2012 New York Auto Show earlier this month. But what we haven't seen is the full color palette that will be offered, and our spy photographers recently caught a Viper prototype out testing sporting a fresh coat of yellow paint, as well as some new, more sedate wheels.
As for that color, we aren't sure how we feel about it just yet, granted, we'll want to see it in person and without all of the hastily bolted-together panel gaps of this prototype. Moreover, we'd like to see how the new SRT looks in a proper GTS white/blue paint job. Be sure to let us know what you think of the new yellow paint in the comments.
The don't-call-it-a-Dodge Viper officially launches this year, boasting 640 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque from its monstrous 8.4-liter V10. We're eagerly awaiting our first stint behind the wheel, but for now, this new batch of high-res photos will have to suffice.
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Unscheduled Stop Halts Newman?s Solid Run at Kansas
NSCS Ryan Newman (Haas Automation/Stewart-Haas Racing) - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARHaas Automation Driver Salvages Top-20 Finish Date: April 22, 2012 Event: STP 400 (Round 8 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. (1.5-mile oval) Start/Finish: 13th/20th (Running, completed 265 of 267 laps) Point Standing: 10th...more»
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Politicians urge Bahrain to be called off
Leading British politicians have put more pressure on the Bahrain Grand Prix by adding to calls for the race to be cancelled. Opposition leader Ed Miliband of the Labour party also believes Prime Minister David Cameron should get involved in the issue
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
2013 Ford Escape EcoBoost First Drive: My, What a Big Focus You Are
Last year, the Ford Escape outsold both the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4. In its final full year of production, Ford sold more than 250,000 examples of its small crossover, a feat made all the more remarkable?fleet sales and incentives notwithstanding?by the fact that all those Escapes are essentially the same vehicle that Ford [...]
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Eyes on the Street: NYPD Gives Manhattan Cyclists Unsafe Instructions
An NYPD variable message sign on First Avenue tells cyclists to stay in the bike lane even as they approach a mixing zone, where they should be shifting to the right instead of hugging the curb. Image via @eveostay
The NYPD appears to be taking bicycle safety into its own hands, offering faulty safety tips to [...]
The NYPD appears to be taking bicycle safety into its own hands, offering faulty safety tips to [...]
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Bahrain Sunday quotes: Marussia
Timo Glock - 19th: "It was a very difficult race today. I had no balance in the car, no speed and no chance to push after the second or third la
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PHOTOS: DENNY HAMLIN SHORT TRACK SHOWDOWN PRACTICE
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
The Weekly Carnage
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
13-year-old Henry Garcia was riding his bike home in Bensonhurst when he was fatally struck by an SUV driver who fled the scene. [...]
13-year-old Henry Garcia was riding his bike home in Bensonhurst when he was fatally struck by an SUV driver who fled the scene. [...]
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NHRA JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE CONFERENCE FINALS RETURNING TO DENVER, BRISTOL FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2012
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Dec. 20, 2011 To help kick off the 20th Anniversary celebration of the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League, NHRA announced today that the Western Conference Finals and Eastern Conference Finals will once again return to Bandimere Speedway...
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NASCAR Fan Picks: Top Five Drivers in the Auto Club 400 at Fontana, California (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NASCAR heads to Fontana, California this weekend with Sprint Cup drivers racing in the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Who will capture the checkered flag? Here is a look at the five drivers who have the best chance at a victory.
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Crutchlow: Confidence key to form
Cal Crutchlow believes that his strong start to the 2012 MotoGP campaign has come from regaining self-confidence as well as finding the new 1000cc bikes more suited to his style. After an often difficult rookie campaign in 2011, Crutchlow began the new season with a maiden MotoGP front row start at the Qatar Grand Prix and a fourth placed finish - beaten only by Jorge Lorenzo and the two works Hondas of Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner
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Mercedes staying grounded despite win
Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug says the team is keeping its feet on the ground despite its commanding victory in the Chinese Grand Prix last weekend. Nico Rosberg took his maiden Formula 1 win in Shanghai on Sunday, also giving Mercedes its first victory as a team in 57 years
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Faking It: Engine-Sound Enhancement Explained
When Milli Vanilli admitted that the vocals for which the group won a Grammy in 1990 were not its own, the award was returned, contracts were voided, careers were finished, and weaves were ripped out. Hoping to avoid a similar backlash, BMW?s M division has been completely transparent with the new M5?s lip-syncing soundtrack. Keep [...]
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Button admits to Friday struggles
Jenson Button says he is not a man to watch out for in Bahrain yet after struggling with his car in Friday practice. The Briton, second in the championship behind McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton, was sixth quickest in the afternoon session, but nearly 1.5 seconds off the pace.
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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 131: 2013 Subaru BRZ
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Most of you figured out that this week?s sound was from a four-cylinder engine, but only a few of you determined it was the 2.0-liter flat four from the 2013 Subaru BRZ. Like that sound? [...]
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First Drive: 2012 Peugeot 208 [w/video]
Filed under: Budget, Europe, Hatchback, Peugeot, Diesel, Quick Spins
Euro Hatch Icon Reclaims Some Of Its Mojo
The challenge of small, efficient and clever hatchbacks catching on with the American masses is a long story that shows infrequent signs of becoming less challenging. The bottom line is that most U.S. consumers feel such vehicles are simply too small for our wide-open-spaces sensibilities. This smallness is only enhanced when one looks around while stopped at American intersections, only to see big and tall sheetmetal in all directions. There are admittedly serious strides being made in this segment in various U.S. markets, usually of the urban variety and on the coasts, but it will always be a struggle.
The last time Peugeot tried directly communicating in American English with imported product was back in 1991 with its 505 and 405 ranges that unceremoniously flopped. There was ongoing talk at that time of bringing over the 205 hatchback to try and improve things, but we missed out and Peugeot was gone. Perhaps the seven percent of PSA Peugeot-Citroën now owned by General Motors will someday result in the importing of the solid hatchback tested here, but I won't hold my breath.
Recently, the new Peugeot 208 was all over the French giant's show stand at the Geneva Motor Show, together with its legendary GTi trim and new XY upmarket trim. Back in 1984, it was the 105-horsepower 205 GTi that established the legend of the French hot hatch. While the 206 was then a smash hit with buyers between 1998 and 2006, the subsequently larger 207 has been far less popular in the face of much improved competitors - a group that blossomed from just 16 different models on the European market in 1998 to now 27 separate hatches today. In its prime, the 206 outsold even the mighty Volkswagen Golf and stayed at the top of Europe's sales charts for a time. The outgoing 207, however, has routinely lingered behind the Volkswagen Golf and Polo, Renault Clio, Opel Astra and Corsa, not to mention the Ford Focus and Fiesta.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Schumacher enjoying tight F1 field
Michael Schumacher says he is enjoying the competitiveness of the 2012 Formula 1 field, despite the fact that it means the top teams can fall further down the order if they have a bad weekend.
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Brawn says tyres were key to victory
Ross Brawn believes that his team getting its tyres into the 'sweet spot' of performance was key to Nico Rosberg delivering his maiden victory for Mercedes in China.
Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney
Massa aims for best race yet in Bahrain
Felipe Massa is aiming to have the best race of his season so far in Bahrain, insisting his performance in China was a step forward. Although the Brazilian finished in 13th position in Shanghai, he was just some five seconds behind Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso at the chequered flag, having struggled to match the Spaniard in the opening two events.
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Name That Shifter, No. 71: 1996 Suzuki Esteem
On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Many of you guessed that the shifter belonged to a Ford Probe or a Geo Metro, which was close. The first to correctly identify it as a Suzuki Esteem’s was repeat winner [...]
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Rosenqvist to chase European title
Felix Rosenqvist has expanded his schedule for the year to incorporate a tilt at the FIA European Formula 3 Championship alongside his F3 Euro Series programme. The 20-year-old Swede, who confirmed in January that he would remain with Mucke Motorsport for another Euro Series assault, will also now compete in the British F3 rounds at Pau and Spa, which count towards the European Championship as well
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
2012 Jeep Wrangler Manual Tested: Pentastar Power and the Right Transmission
To hard-core loyalists, there is just one true Jeep�?and the Wrangler is it. Sure, most of the Jeep lineup can keep going when the pavement ends, but not with the aplomb and determination of this gritty rig. More important, none of those other so-called Jeeps have anything close to the Wrangler?s old-time testosterone levels. We?re [...]
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IndyCar satisfied with DW12 safety
IndyCar says that the new safety features built into the DW12 chassis performed exactly as they were designed to at last weekend's race at Long Beach, despite Marco Andretti's car being launched skyward following a collision with Ganassi's Graham Rahal. The new Dallara includes several features intended to prevent cars from going airborne, most notably the blocks behind the rear wheels
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Dario Franchitti on Deck as SAFEisFAST.com Online Driving Instructor
Video Tutorial Features SPEED TV Team’s Tips on Working with the Media After a successful launch of its Online Driving Instructor program two weeks ago with IZOD IndyCar Series driver and reigning Firestone Indy Lights Champion Josef Newgarden, the SAFEisFAST.com site welcomes a new instructor this week:� four-time and reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti. SAFEisFAST.com is a free online resource offering video tutorials on safety, fitness, mental skills, race craft, career development, sponsorship, marketing and more to assist the careers of drivers in all forms of racing. The website was created by the Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC), led by president Bobby Rahal, in conjunction with the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Sustainability. Since its launch, there have been over 90,000 [...]
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Photos: Friday at Texas Motor Speedway
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Marcos Ambrose, 2012 NSCS STP 400 Race Preview
Marcos Ambrose/DeWalt - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCARMARCOS AMBROSE ? No. 9 DEWALT Ford Fusion ?�������Marcos Ambrose has made five career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Kansas ?�������Ambrose enters the weekend in 24th place in the Sprint Cup Series point standings ?������Ambrose?s best finish (ninth) at the 1.5-mile track came in 2011...more»
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Cadillac Confirms Future Coupe, Wagon Variants?But Maybe Not for CTS
In the future, Cadillac will still offer at least one coupe and one wagon?but unlike now, they may not both be CTS models. The alternative for either or both body styles would be to offer them for the new ATS. Cadillac execs know it’s critical to offer a number of body styles in the luxury [...]
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Report: F1 race in New Jersey could be postponed
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc.
After years of doing without a grand prix in the United States altogether, Formula One is gearing up to return to these shores in a big way. The United States Grand Prix is set to take place later this year at the newly constructed Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. And next year, the Grand Prix of America is scheduled to join the calendar in New Jersey, just across the river from Manhattan. But will the Jersey race be ready in time?
According to the latest reports, that second grand prix in the U.S. could be pushed off until 2014. This according to a quote attributed to Bernie Ecclestone, the man who orchestrates the commercial aspects of the sport - including where the races are held.
While he was at it, Ecclestone also reportedly indicated that the French Grand Prix will be back on the calendar within the next couple of years. But rather than holding it at Magny-Cours where it was held from 1991 through 2008, the renewed French Grand Prix - absent from the calendar every year since - will go back to the Paul Ricard circuit where it was held in the 70s and 80s (a track which Ecclestone just happens to own himself).
The arrangement will, according to reports, alternate year-to-year with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.
F1 race in New Jersey could be postponed originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Carella's 2011 World Title Turns a New Page in F1 H2O Series!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI - January 2, 2012 Italian Alex Carella of the Qatar Team used both his driving skills and youthful exuberance to overtake his wily veteran teammate Jay Price of the USA with a...
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Face-Lifted 2014 Ford Fiesta Sedan and Hatchback Spied; Expect Styling and Powertrain Changes
What It Is: Covered-up and cobbled-together prototypes of the 2014 Ford Fiesta hatchback and sedan. The subcompact hatch?and its four-door sibling?have been on sale in the U.S. since 2010, and these spy photos reveal the duo will soon get a mid-cycle face lift. Keep Reading: 2014 Ford Fiesta Sedan / Hatchback Spy Photos – Future [...]
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Campana wins Marrakech thriller
Italian Formula 3 champion Sergio Campana scored a thrilling maiden Auto GP victory in Marrakech. Driving for newcomer MLR71, the Italian positioned his car skilfully to fend off a charging Adrian Quaife-Hobbs over the closing laps
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2012 Texas NASCAR Nationwide Series Starting Lineup ? Paul Menard on pole
1 33 Paul Menard(i) Menards/Rheem Chevrolet 29.717 181.714 2 18 Denny Hamlin(i) SportClips Toyota 29.886 180.687 3 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Pure Michigan Ford 29.934 180.397 4 3 Austin Dillon # American Ethanol Chevrolet 29.974 180.156 5 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 29.979 180.126 6 54 Kurt Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 30.085 179.491 7 [...]
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Graf/Luhr claim Long Beach victory
Klaus Graf and Lucas Luhr took an emphatic win in Saturday's American Le Mans Series round on the Long Beach street circuit. The Muscle Milk/Pickett Racing HPD duo, who started from second on the grid, took the lead for the final time with around 30 minutes left to run and quickly opened a gap over polesitter Chris Dyson, who was sharing his Dyson Racing Lola-Mazda with Guy Smith
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AFTER ANOTHER VICTORY THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR RICKY STENHOUSE JR. ? WHEN WILL HE BE IN SPRINT CUP?
By: Toby Christie ?�Follow on Twitter @Tobalical Has anyone come further in this sport in the past three years than Ricky Stenhouse Jr.? Early in his rookie season (2010) his stock was so low, that many were wondering when ? not if ? Jack Roush would send him packing back home to Mississippi. Roush insisted [...]
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Powell secures Status GP3 deal
Alice Powell will be the third female driver to join the GP3 field this year after securing a deal with Status Grand Prix. The 19-year-old British racer graduates to GP3 after three seasons competing in Formula Renault in the UK
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2013 Lexus GS450h Hybrid to Start at $59,825; Priced the Same as Car it Replaces
Lexus has announced that the new 2013 GS450h hybrid will start at $59,825?the same price the company charged for the 2011 GS450h before a one-year hiatus of the model. Although the 2013 car shares its basic powertrain with the 2011, it received several tweaks for improved fuel efficiency. The new GS450h is rated for up [...]
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Opinion: Richard Hammond thinks BMW 320d may be the "best car ever made"
Filed under: Sedan, Etc., BMW, UK, Celebrities, Luxury
Of all of the cars Top Gear host Richard Hammond has driven - and that's a lot of cars - it is an oil-burning entry-level luxury sedan that has earned the plaudit, "possibly the best car ever made." He's referring to the 2013 BMW 320d in an article for the UK's Mirror newspaper, further crediting it with "brilliant handling," an easy-to-use infotainment system, "very accurate steering" and being "one of the nicest Threes to drive in decades."
His conclusion does come from a lack of negatives just as much as the positives. However, even though it's still a huge call, we've heaped our own ultimate praise on BMW's gasoline four-pot, the 328i, which trades a quicker sprint to 60 mph for a few mpg less than the 320d's 52 Imperial mpg (43 U.S. mpg).
Hammond's a fan of the styling, and in fact the only thing he doesn't like is a stripe on his 3 Series tester. Click the link to get the words straight from the Hamster's mouth.
Richard Hammond thinks BMW 320d may be the "best car ever made" originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nissan Previews Five Redesigned Models in Video, Including New Sentra, Rogue, and Versa Hatch
This week at the New York auto show, Nissan announced plans to unveil five new models over the next 15 months. The�2013 Altima sedan that debuted at the show is the first, and will be followed by the production version of the�2013 Pathfinder and a new Sentra. Nissan’s press conference included a brief video that [...]
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Sunday, April 15, 2012
Regan Smith Brings Home 23rd-Place Finish in Texas
Regan Smith - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for NASCARFORT WORTH, Texas (April 14, 2012) – Regan Smith posted a 23rd-place finish in Saturday night’s Samsung Mobile 500 Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. Smith, who started the race from the 26th position in his No. 78 Furniture Row/Farm American Chevrolet, couldn’t seem to...more»
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Aric Almirola, 2012 NSCS Samsung Mobile 500 Post-Race Recap
2012 NSCS Aric Almirola - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARAric Almirola No. 43 Smithfield Ford Fusion Aric Almirola started the Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway from the 23rd position. Almirola finished Saturday night?s 500-mile event as follows: 22nd?Aric Almirola, No.43 Smithfield Ford Fusion Early in the 334-lap event Almirola reported to...more»
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Power fastest in morning practice
Will Power set the fastest time in Saturday's third IndyCar practice session in Long Beach. On a morning peppered with several red flag interruptions, Power managed to make the most of the available time under greens to post a best lap of 1m10.7553s, putting him just 0.0170 seconds clear of Andretti Autosport's Ryan Hunter-Reay. Power's Penske team-mate Helio Castroneves was third-fastest, but also triggered one of the reds when he caught too much of the kerb on the inside of Turn 5 and was pitched into the wall.
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Rosberg ?surprised? by China pace
An elated Nico Rosberg said he was surprised to be so quick in the Chinese Grand Prix after taking his maiden Formula 1 win on Sunday. The German driver secured his F1 first pole position on Saturday, but was widely expected to struggle to keep the pace in the race following problems suffered by Mercedes in the first two grands prix with its tyres
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Report: Chevy to yank all 11 Indycar engines after testing failure, controversy ensues
Filed under: Motorsports, Chevrolet, Racing
The Associated Press reports General Motors has pulled all 11 Chevrolet IndyCar engines from testing after racer James Hinchcliffe blew one during testing at Sonoma. GM evidently was concerned enough about the 10 other engines having similar problems that it decided to swap them all and face the resulting sanctions.
Under IndyCar's current rules, Hinchcliffe, driver of the GoDaddy.com will be penalized for the failure despite the fact that it had nothing to do with the driver. IndyCar prohibits engine changes until the units have reached a minimum of 1,200 miles, a figure that is set to jump to 1,850 miles after this weekend. IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard, meanwhile, maintains that the rule is meant to reduce costs for teams. He also pointed out that both Honda and Lotus have received similar penalties this season. But that hasn't stopped some from grumbling about the rules.
Until this point, Chevrolet has done exceedingly well this season, nabbing the first two poles and taking a victory at the season-opening race. The company currently holds the lead in the manufacturer's title with 18 points - six points ahead of Honda.
Hinchcliffe, meanwhile, says he's excited about the challenge that the engine swap presents. He, along with a smattering of other racers, will now start at the back of the pack, and Indycar's rulemakers have themselves a new controversy to contend with.
Chevy to yank all 11 Indycar engines after testing failure, controversy ensues originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Video: MotoMan gives Targa Newfoundland the documentary treatment
Filed under: Motorsports, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Dodge, Mazda, Canada, Racing, AB-Post
It's been seven months since I crammed into a supercharged Mazda Miata with the Flyin' Miata crew and fought tooth and nail for a fifth-place finish in the Grand Touring class of the 2011 Targa Newfoundland. That amount of time has done nothing to dull my desire to head right back into the fray as soon as possible. While I was there, the FM team spent a good deal of time hanging out with our friends over at MotoMan, and the crew just finished putting the final touches on its race documentary.
The first episode shows off the sweet SRT-tweaked Dodge Challenger the MotoMan guys got to play with. With plenty of suspension adjustments, a full cage and a bare-bones interior, the big white beast was as far from the NC Miata we campaigned as you could get. Watch the clip after the jump for an introduction to a few of the other competitors, including SRT CEO Ralph Gilles, as well as an interview with driver Brandon Fitch and myself. Keep an eye out for more episodes, too.
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MotoMan gives Targa Newfoundland the documentary treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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