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Sunday, September 30, 2012
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 152
Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the answer! Read full story »
After Rejecting DOT Plan, Bay Ridge Community Board Supports Bike Lanes
DOT’s proposal for a bike lane on Bay Ridge Parkway, which would have preserved all travel lanes and parking, was scrapped after local politicians blasted the concept and Brooklyn Community Board 10 voted against it, 32-8, in May 2011. At the time, the future looked bleak for bike lanes in Bay Ridge.
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Loeb ?fatigued? by WRC schedule
Sebastien Loeb has revealed that the demanding schedule of competing in the World Rally Championship was the main factor in his decision to scale back his programme for 2013. Citroen announced on Thursday that the eight-time world champion will run a reduced schedule in the WRC next year , while a new driver will come in to partner Mikko Hirvonen for a full-season attack
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MORE THAN 1000 FANS CELEBRATE MATT HAGAN'S 2011 FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS HOMETOWN
MATT HAGAN 2011 FUNNY CAR CHAMPION CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (Dec. 19, 2011) More than 1000 fans and friends celebrated Matt Hagan's 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship at the special event hosted by Shelor Motor Mile in...
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2012 NCWTS Smith?s 350 Starting Lineup
Pole Winner Joey Coulter - Photo Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images for NASCARJoey Coulter, with a qualifying lap speed of 176.632 mph, captured the 2012 NCWTS Smith’s 350 Keystone Light Pole Award at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This was Coulter’s second consecutive and third series pole of the 2012 season, his third series career pole and...more»
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Dover Traditionally Has Been Hamlin?s Road Block
Dover Traditionally Has Been Hamlin?s Road Block Hamlin?s New Hampshire Motor Speedway victory was otherworldly. How else can one explain his methodical charge from a 32nd-place qualifying effort to the lead before the SYLVANIA 300?s one-third mark; 193 laps led and a 2.675-second margin of victory despite a late caution? Hamlin called it beforehand and [...]
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Liuzzi to make Surfers return
Ex-Formula 1 driver Tonio Liuzzi has completed the line-up of international motorsport guests participating in V8 Supercars' Surfers Paradise race.
Paris: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive offers guilt-free, zero-emission supercar fun... for $537K
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Technology, Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz, Electric
The folks at Mercedes-Benz must have a guilty conscience when it comes to the SLS AMG supercar. Why else would the German automaker follow up the snarling V8-powered debut of the modern gullwing with the SLS AMG E-Cell, and now the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive? While the retina-searing E-Cell was a merely prototype, the vehicle you see here is a production version, and can be yours for a cool half a million bucks.
Mercedes-Benz says this electrified gullwing is the most powerful vehicle in the AMG stable. With four electric motors - one at each wheel - producing a combined 740 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque, the SLS Electric Drive can rocket to 62 miles per hour in just 3.9 seconds. For reference, the conventionally powered SLS AMG GT puts out 583 hp, but can do the 0-60 sprint in 3.6 seconds.
The all-electric SLS employs a KERS system that was developed with help from the Mercedes-AMG Formula One team. A specially designed wall box charging unit has been designed that allows a customer's home to possess the same three-hour quick charge capabilities as a public station. Without the wall box, the EV supercar charges in about 20 hours.
If you can afford the €416,500 ($537,930) entry fee, throwing down the extra dough for a wall box should not be an issue. Mercedes-Benz calls the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive "the most exclusive and dynamic way to drive an electric car." With the blue chrome finish, we would also add "eye-catching," to that description. See for yourself in the accompanying gallery.
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Hyundai unveils new WRC challenger
Hyundai has unveiled the WRC i20 it intends to use for its return to the World Rally Championship next year, at this week's Paris Motor Show. While the company declined to go into the specifics of its return, it is expected Hyundai will compete in selected events in the WRC next year ahead of a full programme in 2014. The European-built WRC i20 is Hyundai's first World Rally Car since 2003, and the first WRC built by the Korean company itself
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Today?s Headlines
Alexander Martinez, 37, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver While Commuting to Work by Bike (Post)
Francisco Camacho,�59, Killed While Walking�Cross Bay Blvd; “No Criminality Suspected” (DNA)
Off-Duty NYPD Cop Charged with DWI, Leaving Scene After Queens Crash, No Injuries (DNA)
Eight Injured in Nine-Car Crash on Williamsburg Bridge, Closing Manhattan-Bound Lanes (Gothamist)
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Francisco Camacho,�59, Killed While Walking�Cross Bay Blvd; “No Criminality Suspected” (DNA)
Off-Duty NYPD Cop Charged with DWI, Leaving Scene After Queens Crash, No Injuries (DNA)
Eight Injured in Nine-Car Crash on Williamsburg Bridge, Closing Manhattan-Bound Lanes (Gothamist)
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Take a Good, Hard Look at Mercedes-Benz?s #@*&% Boat
Mercedes-Benz Style and Silver Arrow Marine presented designs for an all-new 14-meter yacht at the 2012 Monaco Yacht Show. To be developed and built by U.K.-based Silver Arrows Marine, the seagoing vessel is intended to convey the passionate design-language of Mercedes-Benz in the nautical realm. (Unlike the SLS AMG?inspired Cigarette boat, which conveyed little more [...]
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Today?s Headlines
Christine Quinn Takes a Position on NYPD Budget Cuts (WNYC, Post)
Former Detective Kevin Spellman on Trial for 2009 Killing of Bronx Pedestrian Drane Nikac (Post, News)
NYPD and the DMV Are Attaching Drivers License Points to Cycling Tickets (Gothamist)
Uptown 6 Riders Can Now Switch Trains at Bleecker Street (NYT)
Traffic Congestion Is Stifling City Bus Ridership (DNA)
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Former Detective Kevin Spellman on Trial for 2009 Killing of Bronx Pedestrian Drane Nikac (Post, News)
NYPD and the DMV Are Attaching Drivers License Points to Cycling Tickets (Gothamist)
Uptown 6 Riders Can Now Switch Trains at Bleecker Street (NYT)
Traffic Congestion Is Stifling City Bus Ridership (DNA)
Four [...]
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MORE THAN 1000 FANS CELEBRATE MATT HAGAN'S 2011 FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS HOMETOWN
MATT HAGAN 2011 FUNNY CAR CHAMPION CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (Dec. 19, 2011) More than 1000 fans and friends celebrated Matt Hagan's 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship at the special event hosted by Shelor Motor Mile in...
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Singapore Sunday quotes: Caterham
Heikki Kovalainen - 16th: "For me that was a good race until the safety cars. We decided to stay out but when we restarted for the second time I'd probably been out too long and the tyres were starting to give up. I had to stop again and there wasn't enough time to recover from there so that was the end of the race - If it hadn't been for the safety car I'm sure we'd have finished much higher.
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Pirelli predicts two-stop race
Pirelli is predicting a two-stop strategy as the best approach to winning the Singapore Grand Prix, even though there has been talk some outfits may need to pit twice as often. Tyre management will be a key factor in the race as the tough demands of the Marina Bay circuit have caused a number of teams to suffer high degradation of the rear tyres.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Glock optimistic Marussia can keep 10th
Timo Glock is hopeful Marussia will be able to hold on to 10th place in the Formula 1 constructors' championship after was he labelled as an incredible Singapore Grand Prix . The German and his team put on their strongest performance of the season so far to finish in 12th position, a result that moved Marussia ahead of Caterham in the standings and into a crucial 10th place
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Justin Allgaier, No. 31 BRANDT / Northeastern Supply Chevrolet Impala Dover International Speedway Preview
Justin Allgaier driver of the No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet ImpalaJUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Dover International Speedway OneMain Financial 200 September 29, 2012 Starts Poles Wins Top-Fives Top-10′s DNFs Avg. Start Avg. Finish 7 0 0 1 4 1 15.4 14.9 No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet News and Notes Weekend Rewind: Kentucky II...more»
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Dieter Gass to reinforce Audi Sport
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 19, 2011 - New position: Head of Racing Commitments - Engineer is returning to Audi family - Experience from eleven years in Formula One Audi is tackling the 2012 motor sport season with an extended leadership...
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2012 NASCAR CHASE RACE #2 RESULTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE ? DENNY HAMLIN WINS
BOLD ARE CHASE RACERS 1 32 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight Toyota 2 20 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 3 1 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 4 12 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota 5 6 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 6 15 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 7 3 [...]
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McLaren: We can?t afford more DNFs
McLaren thinks it cannot afford any more reliability issues this year if it is going to win the world championship.
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Richard Childress Racing Drivers Look Forward to Homecoming When NASCAR Chase Returns to Charlotte
Richard Childress Racing drivers (left to right) Kevin Harvick, Ty Dillon, Austin Dillon, team owner Richard Childress, Jeff Burton, Elliott Sadler and Paul Menard discuss the upcoming Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway during a media luncheon on Tuesday. (CMS/HHP Photo)CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2012) ? NASCAR team owner Richard Childress has a...more»
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Senna gets Singapore grid penalty
Bruno Senna has been given a five-place grid penalty for the Singapore Grand Prix after having a new gearbox fitted before the race.
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2014 Audi A3 Sportback: Two More Doors and a Passport to America?Probably [2012 Paris Auto Show]
The Audi A3 family is growing. After the launch of the three-door hatchback, Volkswagen’s premium brand now is adding the five-door Sportback. To justify the “Sportback” moniker, Audi hasn?t simply added two doors. While the front end remains unchanged, the five-door’s wheelbase is 1.4 inches longer than is the three-door, the tailgate and rear bumper [...]
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Brian Scott, No. 11 Dollar General Toyota Camry Dover International Speedway Preview
Brian ScottBrian Scott / No. 11 Dollar General Toyota Preview One Main Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway No. 11 Dollar General Toyota News and Notes: � HISTORY MAKING HIGHLIGHT: Earlier this year, Joe Gibbs Racing made NASCAR history with a one-two-three sweep in Dover International Speedway?s 200-mile Nationwide Series event on June 2. The...more»
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New doubts over New Jersey Grand Prix
New doubts have been raised over the planned 2013 New Jersey Formula 1 street race after Bernie Ecclestone revealed the existing contract for the race had been annulled. The provisional 2013 schedule circulated during last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix had the second American event slated for a mid-June date. That was despite previous suggestions of the New Jersey project encountering difficulties , and the departure of its chief Tom Cotter in August .
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Hamlin dominates at Loudon
Denny Hamlin claimed his fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season by dominating Sunday's Chase round at New Hampshire. The result was Joe Gibbs Racing's 100th series victory. Starting from 28th place after a disappointing qualifying , having dominated practice on Friday and Saturday, Hamlin took 94 laps to climb through the field and take the lead from his JGR team-mate Kyle Busch.
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McLaren: We can?t afford more DNFs
McLaren thinks it cannot afford any more reliability issues this year if it is going to win the world championship.
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Tesla Kicks Off ?Supercharger? Network of Free Solar-Powered Recharging Stations
Range limitations will no longer be such a roadblock for electric cars, an uncharacteristically demure Elon Musk predicted tonight. At an event in Tesla’s California design studio, the CEO announced that the company was developing a network of solar-powered, high-speed charging terminals to be installed at roadside restaurants, rest stops, and shopping centers. The Supercharger?a [...]
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2014 Audi A3 Sportback: Two More Doors and a Passport to America?Probably [2012 Paris Auto Show]
The Audi A3 family is growing. After the launch of the three-door hatchback, Volkswagen’s premium brand now is adding the five-door Sportback. To justify the “Sportback” moniker, Audi hasn?t simply added two doors. While the front end remains unchanged, the five-door’s wheelbase is 1.4 inches longer than is the three-door, the tailgate and rear bumper [...]
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Hamilton fastest in Malaysian GP practice (PA SportsTicker)
By CHRIS LINES AP Auto Racing Writer
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Rare Failure Relegates Jason White to 20th Place Finish in Kentucky
No. 23 GunBroker.com Ford F-150 (Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR)SPARTA, KY (September 24, 2012) ? Just when you think you have seen everything in the sport of NASCAR, something happens to show you that?s just not the case. Jason White and his No. 23GunBroker.com Ford found that out firsthand on Friday night after experiencing...more»
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Monday, September 24, 2012
Get to Know: Pablo L�pez
As we all know, people from all around the globe race on iRacing daily, including this week?s featured driver: Pablo L�pez.� On iRacing, he is mostly known for his road racing skills. He has a Pro/WC license and races in the top level of road racing: iRacing.com Grand Prix Series World Championship. Currently, out of the 53 drivers that have attempted a race in that series, he is seated ninth in the overall standings. The 25 year old sim-racer who lives in Santiago de Compostela, Spain has 44 career road wins, including victories at Road America, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Watkins Glen International and Road Atlanta. He also won the 2010 Season 3 iRacing.com Prototype Challenge MC Overall Championship. A member since 2009, L�pez has accomplished many [...]
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2013 Aston Martin DB9: More Power Lurks Below Reworked Styling [2012 Paris Auto Show]
Although Aston Martin?s supercars are widely regarded as rolling pieces of art, the consensus is that they all look the same. As the lineup turns over, however, the cars look like a new version of same. Two years ago, Aston rolled out the One-77 supercar, and the intervening time has seen its visual language applied [...]
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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....
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Lamborghini takes first win of 2012
Lamborghini took its first FIA GT1 World Championship victory of the season when Peter Kox and Stefan Rosina triumphed in Saturday's qualifying race at the Nurburgring. The team came out on top courtesy of superlative pitwork that jumped the Lambo Gallardo LP560 from fourth before the pitstop sequence into the lead at its conclusion. Kox emerged with a three-second lead after stopping right at the end of the pit window and was able to extend his advantage over the WRT Audi driven by Frank Stippler before backing off in the final stages
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Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Planning a Streetcar? Better Get Your Zoning Right
Streetcars aren’t necessarily the fastest or cheapest way to get people from point A to point B, compared to, say, light rail or additional bus service. But cities around the country are racing to install new lines because streetcars can be a powerful tool for promoting urban development, of the walkable, transit-oriented,�mixed-use,�high-tax-revenue generating�kind.
Portland is rolling [...]
Portland is rolling [...]
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Fontana Tough to Watch but NASCAR Drivers Love to Race: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NASCAR Sprint Cup returns to the West Coast to race the two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana March 25. Fontana is a double-edged sword for NASCAR. The track is a favorite for drivers because it is smooth, wide and racy but for fans it is a long, drawn out race that usually ends...
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Singapore Friday quotes: Marussia
Timo Glock - 19th: "A sweaty start, not to put too fine a point on it. That's normal for Singapore though and the hot conditions are very tough for everyone. It's just great to be back again and huge fun to drive here.
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2012 NNS Kentucky 300 Race Results
Austin Dillon driver of the #3 Advocare Chevrolet celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway on September 22, 2012 in Sparta, Kentucky. - Photo Credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images for NASCAR The NNS Kentucky 300 pole-sitter and series Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender, Austin Dillon, made it a clean sweep...more»
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Lamborghini takes first win of 2012
Lamborghini took its first FIA GT1 World Championship victory of the season when Peter Kox and Stefan Rosina triumphed in Saturday's qualifying race at the Nurburgring. The team came out on top courtesy of superlative pitwork that jumped the Lambo Gallardo LP560 from fourth before the pitstop sequence into the lead at its conclusion. Kox emerged with a three-second lead after stopping right at the end of the pit window and was able to extend his advantage over the WRT Audi driven by Frank Stippler before backing off in the final stages
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Singapore GP future not guaranteed
Singapore's future place on the Formula 1 calendar remains up in the air, with circuit chiefs suggesting there is no guarantee a fresh deal will be sorted. The race organisers and Bernie Ecclestone have been locked in negotiations for several months now trying to thrash out a fresh five-year deal - but there are disagreements about the size of the race fee.
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Happy Park(ing) Day
A shout out to our colleague�Philip Winn for this parking-to-park animation, starring the OpenPlans Park(ing) Day installation at Crosby and Howard Streets, near Streetsblog headquarters.
If you haven’t seen Angie’s Capitol Hill post from this afternoon — featuring curbside parks from Phoenix, Arizona, to Portland, Maine — don’t miss it. And all those photos don’t begin [...]
If you haven’t seen Angie’s Capitol Hill post from this afternoon — featuring curbside parks from Phoenix, Arizona, to Portland, Maine — don’t miss it. And all those photos don’t begin [...]
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
BMW Adds xDrive to 1-series Lineup in a Number of Markets, Just Not This One [2012 Paris Auto Show]
The xDrive badges that adorn BMW’s all-wheel-drive offerings will serve as focal points for part of the Bavarians’ display at this year’s Paris auto show. How else could the brand visually provide a debut for the feature in its 1-series hatchbacks? (We’re assuming a stand tilted 45 degrees in order to display front half-shafts probably [...]
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Singapore Saturday quotes: Marussia
Timo Glock - 21st: "A disappointing start to the day in FP3 and then in terms of the knock-on effect this had on qualifying. To not have a proper run this morning cost us quite a bit, which is a shame as I had a good feeling in the car but not the confidence in terms of the tyres. Obviously the tyres are pretty critical here, especially the Supersofts - getting them to warm up and in the right window for the flying lap.
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Report: MN woman accused of making nephew ride in trunk to protect her Lexus' seats
Filed under: Sedan, Safety, Lexus, Luxury
We all know that water and leather don't mix, but we also know (or at least we should) that kids in trunks don't mix, either. A woman in Minnesota is in hot water after allegedly making her 11-year-old nephew ride home in the trunk of her Lexus after riding a water ride at a local amusement park.
On August 23, witnesses in the parking lot of Valleyfair Amusement Park reported seeing the child climb into the trunk of the car before the car drove off. By the time police had caught up with Susan Marie McCarty, 38, and her Lexus, she had already dropped her nephew off, but she had admitted to police that she put him back there because she didn't want him to get water on her car's leather. She justified her actions by telling police that she left the center pass-through open allowing air conditioning to get into the trunk.
The boy's grandmother, 14-year-old sister and another child passenger were also in the vehicle, and while the grandmother was "uneasy" about him riding in the trunk, she didn't want to question the aunt's decision.
According to reports, McCarty was charged with gross-misdemeanor child endangerment, and, if convicted, could face up to a year in prison and as much as $3,000 in fines.
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Chrysler Reveals Pair of 300C John Varvatos Edition Sedans
Chrysler likes to market its 300 sedan as the perfect rolling accessory for any gritty urban backdrop, whether it be L.A. or Detroit, and now the company is releasing two special 300C models that are, well, grittier. The duo are called the 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition and the 300C John Varvatos Luxury Edition, and [...]
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2012 NCWTS Kentucky 201 Starting Lineup
Joey Coulter Celebration - Photo Credit: Getty ImagesJoey Coulter, with a qualifying lap speed of 176.488 mph, captured the 2012 NCWTS Kentucky 201 Keystone Light Pole Award at Kentucky Speedway. This was Coulter’s second series pole of the 2012 season, his second series career pole and his first series pole at Kentucky Speedway. Starting on...more»
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It Has a Movie Projector: Smart Forstars Concept Debuts [2012 Paris Auto Show]
It?s fitting that Daimler will show the Smart Forstars concept at the Paris auto show later this month; the impermeable French capital is one of the few cities on Earth where the little two-seaters actually make sense. READ MORE?? Read full story »
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Di Grassi joins Gold Coast 600 line-up
Lucas di Grassi and Marc Lieb are the latest international drivers to sign up for V8 Supercars' Gold Coast 600 event. Both have signed for the Tekno Autosports Holden squad, which is owned by Jonathon Webb. Di Grassi, who raced for Audi at last weekend's World Endurance Championship round at Interlagos, is also the development driver for both Pirelli's Formula 1 tyre programme and the FIA's new Formula E series.
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Friday, September 21, 2012
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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Dusett Sets Sail at Chicago
Chicagoland Speedway was the location of all the action last week in the Nascar iRacing.com Class B Series. Sim racers traveled to the D shaped oval, located in Joliet, Illinois, in hopes of scoring big points. Chris Seymour (Western Canada) came into Week Seven as the point?s leader with many drivers breathing down his neck. For the week, 848 drivers ran one race while 248 drivers turned at least one qualifying lap. Friday night?s broadcasted SoF race had a field of 26 drivers and had an SoF of 4836, which would pay 309 points to win. Dylan Landry (New England) started on the pole and lead the field to the green but would quickly lose the lead to Brandon Buie (Atlantic). Buie would lead the first seven laps before being [...]
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Patrick?s crew chief Eury quits team
Danica Patrick's NASCAR Nationwide Series crew chief Tony Eury Jr has left JR Motorsports. The departure of Eury Jr, who was also a part-owner of the team, comes just a week after his father, Tony Sr, also split with the organisation
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Jaguar Releases a Photo of the F-type Ahead of Its Paris Debut [2012 Paris Auto Show]
The Jaguar F-type was slated to make its debut at the Paris auto show at the end of September, but it seems the Brits couldn’t contain their enthusiasm any longer and the cat brand has released this photo of its new sports car. Previously previewed by the CX-16 concept and formally announced at the New [...]
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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....
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Vincent and Rhyne victorious in Japan
After a thrilling opening race at Suzuka during week one, RSR drivers took a few days off and toured Japan as they prepared for the “Hadaka Matsuri 30 Okayama” at the Okayama full course in Mimasaka, Okayama.� Not content to take in the nighttime sights in the Shinjuku district or the famous shopping district in Ginza, several drivers visited the National Museum in Ueno, Tokyo before heading to Okayama to begin pre-race testing. �Unseasonably good weather allowed fans to enjoy the race weekend and gave drivers plenty of track time to learn the tricky 11 corner, 2.314 layout. Brad Vincent dominated the Class A HPD qualifying session and won his second pole of the season with a lap time of 1:19.159.� Les Turner (2nd) was the only other driver to [...]
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AMA DSB: DiSalvo's Story - What's The Latus?
Jason DiSalvo returned to action at NJMP and it seemed as if nothing had changed? on the surface at least.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
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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Stoneman clinches Powerboat crown
Dean Stoneman clinched the P1 SuperStock UK powerboat crown on Saturday with a double win off the coast of Weymouth. Stoneman, who won the Formula 2 title in 2010 , took a season out of racing when he was diagnosed with cancer the following year . The 22-year-old Briton tested a Formula Renault 3.5 car last winter and raced a radical in a club event earlier this year after 12 months battling his illness.
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Senna expects strong outing in Singapore
Bruno Senna thinks Williams can look forward to one of its more competitive outings in Singapore this weekend. The high-downforce nature of the Marina Bay circuit should play well to the strengths of the FW34. And, after Senna scored a single point for the team at the Italian Grand Prix a fortnight ago, he is positive that an even bigger haul should be possible this time out.
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FIM unhappy over Misano start mess
FIM president Vito Ippolito has criticised Misano's race directors following the chaotic start procedure that contributed to Dani Pedrosa's early exit from the San Marino Grand Prix. In scenes verging on farce, race organisers cancelled the original start after a clutch issue on Karel Abraham's Cardion Ducati, allowed team personnel to rejoin the grid en masse, and then issued a sudden one-minute warning
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Report: MN cops in trouble for drag racing squad cars on airport runway
Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Dodge, Ford, Police/Emergency
Recently the Caledonia, Minn. Police Department took delivery of a new Ford Crown Victoria (curiously, CV production ended in September of 2011) police cruiser. This got the attention of not only the local criminals, but it apparently piqued the interest of the Houston County Sheriff's Department, too.
Just like in high school, when another kid gets a new car, there's gonna be talk about whose car is faster. So according to reports, a Caledonia officer and a Houston County deputy lined up on a local airport runway to pit the county's Dodge Charger against the city's new Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. We imagine there were roaring engines, squealing tires and clouds of taxpayer-financed smoke.
Did we mention the two lawmen were on duty? Well, because of that, the Caledonia officer piloting the Ford won a free month of suspension. The Dodge-driving deputy got away without so much as a warning. Perhaps that was winner's award. Neither side is saying, though, who won or what speeds were attained.
A former Caledonia commissioner reportedly ratted out the street-racing officers and later alleged there is a "culture of, quite frankly, bad behavior" at the sheriff's department.
In his deputy's defense, Houston County Cheif Deputy Scott Yeiter says the incident was "an employee coaching session."
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British F3 in live TV push for 2013
British Formula 3 and GT organisers are targeting live TV for 2013 after announcing increased coverage of the Donington Park season finales. The concluding round of the FIA GT1 World Championship has moved to the same September 29-30 meeting , helping the push for live coverage of British F3 and GT. Motors TV will show Saturday's Donington F3 race on the Sunday, followed by delayed 'as-live' coverage of the remaining two races and the GT title decider later in the afternoon
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Lorenzo has sympathy for Pedrosa
Jorge Lorenzo said he could sympathise with Dani Pedrosa but was nevertheless delighted to extend his championship advantage following the Honda rider's early exit at Misano.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
BMW M Performance Announces Suspension Pack, 2.0-Liter Diesel Power Kit [2012 Paris Auto Show]
At this year’s Paris auto show, BMW will display a 335i kitted out with a host of M Performance mods we clued you in on earlier this year?20-inch aluminum wheels, sports exhaust, bigger brakes, carbon-fiber trim, and aero mods?but it will add an all-new M Performance suspension package available for the 1- and 3-series. Although [...]
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High/Low Convertible Comparo: 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 vs. 2012 BMW M6
In our world, BMW M6 and Chevy Camaro ZL1 owners buy these cars because they are going to use them. And not just use them, but use every last horsepower and g of capability. We admit that we do not live in the real world. While some owners actually track and race their M6s and [...]
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Saturday International Radical Showdown Week 7
Saturday International Radical Showdown (SIRS) is a weekly race run in the iRacing.com Radical Racing Challenge series using official sessions and points, and includes a mini championship with a cash prize. Started as an initiative to co-ordinate off-peak racing for AUS/NZ racers, plus a strong EU contingent and as many US racers who can attend, it has proven to be a great success, with strong, large fields, good SOF and tough, close online racing at all levels of driver skill. Week Seven saw some tough action at Brands Hatch, a renowned Safety Rating killer in this car and pulling a 24 car grid (the RRCC series supports a 26 car grid before splitting) on this slippery, fast and challenging track was always going to be exciting. The front of the [...]
Official: Mercedes-Benz adds B-Class Electric Drive to Paris debuts
Filed under: Concept Cars, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Mercedes-Benz, Electric
We already knew the next-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class would be getting an all-electric variant, but instead of wearing the E-Cell name, it shall be dubbed Electric Drive. As a matter of fact, all future electric models from Mercedes-Benz, Smart and AMG will carry the Electric Drive name.
A thinly disguised version of the car will be on display next week at the 2012 Paris Motor Show as the Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class Electric Drive, but what we're looking at here is likely the real deal of what will hit the grid in 2014. According to previous reports, the electric powertrain in the B-Class Electric Drive will be based on a system devolved by Tesla. Mercedes says its Concept B-Class Electric Drive uses a 134-horsepower electric motor that can pump out around 229 pound-feet of torque and deliver a range of 124 miles from its lithium-ion battery.
In addition to the Concept B-Class, Mercedes will also use the Paris stage for the world debut of the SLS AMG Electric Drive and Smart ForTwo Brabus Electric Drive. Scroll down for the official press release.
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Mercedes to be represented in V8s
Mercedes-Benz will be represented in the V8 Supercars championship from next year following a deal between Stone Brothers Racing, Erebus Motorsport and AMG. Stone Brothers will merge with Australian GT squad Erebus Motorsport to run three AMG E Class cars during the 2013 season. The newly-formed team will operate under a Customer Sports Program of AMG, although it will be privately funded and have no official connection with Mercedes-Benz or AMG
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Sainz to skip British F3 finale
Red Bull junior driver Carlos Sainz Jr will pass up his slim chance to win the British Formula 3 International Series title by skipping the final round at Donington Park on September 29/30. The 18-year-old Spaniard will instead contest the clashing FIA European/Euro Series F3 round at Valencia in his Carlin Dallara-Volkswagen. Sainz is equal fourth in the British rankings , 56 points behind leader Jazeman Jaafar with just 63 available
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
BMW Concept Active Tourer: A Front-Drive Plug-In Hybrid BMW [2012 Paris Auto Show]
BMW is changing. The naturally aspirated straight-six has been purged from the brand?s lineup and stripping rear-wheel drive from its compact models is next. The Concept Active Tourer, which will be unveiled at the Paris auto show, previews a small, high-roof hatchback that?s likely to be called the 1-series Gran Turismo when it reaches production [...]
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Frijns sweeps to second Hungary pole
Robin Frijns edged Kevin Magnussen to take pole position for the second Formula Renault 3.5 race of the weekend in Hungary. The two rookies, who were the class of the field on Saturday as well, traded blows in the final stages of Sunday morning's session, with championship leader Frijns coming out on top by just 0.007 seconds to secure his second pole position of the weekend. Much like in qualifying for race one , the Dutchman had been the pacesetter for the majority of the session, before facing an onslaught in the closing stages as others improved
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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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INDYCAR News and Notes ? August 15, 2012
INDYCAR LogoToday’s IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines 1. Hot items on Auto Club Speedway menu 2. Pagenaud featured on next “INDYCAR 36″ 3. Sonoma test day news conference will be streamed live 4. Cruise in to Southeastern Michigan 5. Of note 1. Hot items on Auto Club Speedway...more»
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Frijns wins to extend points lead
Robin Frijns extended his championship lead in Formula Renault 3.5 with a lights-to-flag victory in the first race of the weekend at the Hungaroring. The Fortec driver resisted constant pressure from Kevin Magnussen, who appeared to have a slight edge on pace but never recovered from losing two seconds to the race leader on lap seven. Up to that point, Magnussen had closed the gap down to 0.4 seconds, reeling Frijns in after the poleman had streaked off into a comfortable lead with a superb start and opening couple of laps
Old Wisconsin?s Snack Bites to Debut on Michael Annett?s No. 43 at Atlanta
Michael AnnettCORNELIUS, N.C. (August 15, 2012) – Old Wisconsin is pleased to announce that it will debut its popular Snack Bites products on NASCAR driver Michael Annett’s No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang for Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event held on September 1, 2012 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway....more»
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Stoneman clinches Powerboat crown
Dean Stoneman clinched the P1 SuperStock UK powerboat crown on Saturday with a double win off the coast of Weymouth. Stoneman, who won the Formula 2 title in 2010 , took a season out of racing when he was diagnosed with cancer the following year . The 22-year-old Briton tested a Formula Renault 3.5 car last winter and raced a radical in a club event earlier this year after 12 months battling his illness.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Today?s Headlines
Hoylman, Espaillat, Ulrich Win Primaries; Rivera, Huntley, Meng Out (DNA 1, 2,�Q Courier, Post, News)
Family of Marilyn Dershowitz Tried in Vain to Get Prosecutors to Charge Driver for Death (Post)
Bloomberg on Lagging U.S. Infrastructure: “We Have Walked Away From Our Future” (CapNY)
Bloomberg Wants a New Health Fight;�How About the Top “Accidental” Killer of NYC Kids?�(CapNY,�Post)
Two [...]
Family of Marilyn Dershowitz Tried in Vain to Get Prosecutors to Charge Driver for Death (Post)
Bloomberg on Lagging U.S. Infrastructure: “We Have Walked Away From Our Future” (CapNY)
Bloomberg Wants a New Health Fight;�How About the Top “Accidental” Killer of NYC Kids?�(CapNY,�Post)
Two [...]
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Lorenzo wins, Pedrosa crashes out
Jorge Lorenzo moved into a commanding MotoGP championship lead by winning a San Marino Grand Prix in which Dani Pedrosa's ambitions were dealt a devastating blow.
2013 Audi RS5 Cabriolet: It?s Coming Here Next Year!
After introducing the hot RS5 coupe in Europe back in 2010, Audi made us wait two years before sending the spicy ride our way, coinciding with a mid-cycle refresh for 2013. The wait was worth it, as we found after driving the RS5 last month, and now the company has revealed a new topless variant [...]
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2014 Ford Transit Connect Unveiled in Europe, Arrives Here Next Year
Today at a European event, Ford introduced the redesigned 2014 Transit Connect van alongside the all-new, full-size Transit, and the little hauler again will be sold in the U.S. The small Transit Connect has lived in the shadow of the Transit overseas and is, at best, a niche vehicle stateside, but this new version may [...]
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Help Wanted: Get Paid to Manage the Streetsblog Events Calendar
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Streetsblog NYC is looking for someone who’s well-organized and plugged in to the local livable streets scene to take over the management of our events calendar. This is a part-time position and a good way to make some [...]
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Sunday, September 16, 2012
NASCAR drivers divided on proposed Bristol changes
If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say theyll be ready for it.
INDYCAR News and Notes ? August 15, 2012
INDYCAR LogoToday’s IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines 1. Hot items on Auto Club Speedway menu 2. Pagenaud featured on next “INDYCAR 36″ 3. Sonoma test day news conference will be streamed live 4. Cruise in to Southeastern Michigan 5. Of note 1. Hot items on Auto Club Speedway...more»
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Ford duo thrilled with step forward
Ford factory drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Petter Solberg say the M-Sport team has made a big step forward with the Fiesta RS WRC after dominating day one of Rally GB . The Fords were fastest on all six stages through mid-Wales on Friday, leaving Latvala and Solberg first and second as the cars arrived back in Cardiff. "We have worked hard on the rear suspension in the last test," said leader Latvala.
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Springfield Dirt Another First For Josh Williams And His Team
Josh WilliamsSPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 16, 2012) – - For the ninth time in 2012, Josh Williams and his Josh Williams Motorsports (JWM) team will tackle a new track on the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards circuit. This weekend, however the experience that the recently turned 19-year will inhale will be nothing like he?s ever...more»
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Earnhardt: This is my best title shot
Dale Earnhardt Jr believes he enters this year's NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup with his best ever shot ever at becoming champion. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has enjoyed his most consistent regular season ever. He heads into the final 10 races of the season seventh in the standings, having scored the second most points of any driver during the first 26 races, beaten only by Roush Fenway's Greg Biffle.
Johnson: Chase totally unpredictable
Jimmie Johnson believes it is hard to predict who will be strong in this year's Chase as momentum has shifted during the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. The five-time champion has won three races during the regular season and starts the Chase as the second seed behind Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
CUP: Engine Change Drops Junior Through Field
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start Sunday?s race at the back of the grid after an engine problem Saturday?
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24 Hours of LeMons Thunderhill BS Inspections: 180+ Cars, Foolish Engine Swaps Galore
The Guinness Book of Records folks say that the biggest road-race event of all time had something like 184 vehicles. There’s a good chance, depending on how many not-quite-ready teams thrash their hoopties into shape overnight, that we may break that record at the Vodden the Hell Are We Doing 24 Hours of LeMons at [...]
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China Racing Past Competitors to Expand City Subways
More than 100 years ago, workers making next to nothing built New York City’s first subways using pick axes, dynamite, and steel wheelbarrows. At a recent trip to New York’s Transit Museum, I had to marvel at the exhibit “Steel, Stone and Backbone,” which details the conditions under which these workers labored and the shockingly [...]
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Kevin Harvick Asserts Superiority In Nationwide Win At Richmond
Kevin Harvick asserts superiority in Nationwide win at Richmond Sept. 7, 2012 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va. — Assuming the lead on a late restart in Friday night’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway, Kevin Harvick ended a 30-race NASCAR Nationwide Series drought dating to the fall race at [...]
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Spies joins Pramac for 2013
Ben Spies will remain a MotoGP rider in 2013 after agreeing a switch into a newly-established Ducati satellite squad. The American will be joined at the outfit by Italian Moto2 race-winner Andrea Iannone.
Friday, September 14, 2012
NRDC Poll: Americans Support New Transit Twice as Much as New Roads
Source: NRDC
When asked what would solve traffic problems in their community, 42 percent of Americans say more transit. Only 20 percent say more roads. And 21 percent would like to see communities developed that don?t require so much driving. Two-thirds support local planning that guides new development into existing cities and near public transportation.
That?s the [...]
When asked what would solve traffic problems in their community, 42 percent of Americans say more transit. Only 20 percent say more roads. And 21 percent would like to see communities developed that don?t require so much driving. Two-thirds support local planning that guides new development into existing cities and near public transportation.
That?s the [...]
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Audi A8?s New Twin-Turbo 4.0T V8 EPA Numbers: Same Highway Figure as V6
We already really liked Audi’s big A8 sedan, but for 2013 the company shook up the A8?s powertrain lineup: The entry-level 4.2-liter V-8 engine was replaced�with a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6, and then the folks in Ingolstadt�added a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 between the six and the range-topping W-12. We’ve already driven the new six-cylinder model [...]
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2013 GMC Acadia to Start at $34,875, Denali Model at $46,770
GMC has released pricing information for the refreshed-for-2013 Acadia and the Acadia Denali; both models get four-digit price hikes. The base, front-wheel-drive Acadia starts at $34,875 (an increase of $1215 over the 2012 model), while the front-drive Denali starts at $46,770 (up $1135 from last year). But with those increases in cost, GMC also has [...]
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Iannone hails ?special? Ducati move
Andrea Iannone says the joy of joining Ducati outweighs the elation of sealing a switch into MotoGP's premier class for the 2013 season. The Italian, 23, was confirmed alongside current works Yamaha rider Ben Spies in a Pramac satellite team which will enjoy full factory support from Ducati . Iannone, a race-winner in the past three years of Moto2, recently tested for Ducati over a three-day run at Mugello
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iGPSWC Round 14 on iRacing Live Saturday!
Round 14 of the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series World Championship will be broadcast live on iRacing Live this Saturday at 14:00 GMT (10 am Eastern). The world?s finest online road racers will take on the challenges of iRacing?s newest laser-scanned road course ? Circuit Zolder.� Click here to view an in-depth track guide on Zolder courtesy of CST Ajira Racing. With eight wins and a dozen top five finishes to his credit, 2010 iGPWCS champion Greger Huttu has all but clinched his second championship in three years, while defending champion Hugo Luis has secured the runner-up spot.�� There is still plenty to play for at Zolder, however, as Jake Stergios looks to strengthen his grip on third spot ahead of Roland Ehnstr�m while Atze Kerkhof is seeking second win in [...]
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Vainio to make FR3.5 debut
GP3 frontrunner Aaro Vainio will make his Formula Renault 3.5 debut at the Hungaroring this weekend for Team RFR. The Finn, who like FR3.5 race winner Jules Bianchi, is managed by ART Grand Prix co-owner Nicolas Todt, will replace Anton Nebilitskiy in the team, lining up alongside former champion Mikhail Aleshin.
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