Tuesday, May 31, 2011
WSR not expecting boost from rules
BTCC team boss Dick Bennetts does not believe the latest rules adjustments will help his BMW squad compete at the front.
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 90: 2011 Lotus Evora S
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. Only a few of you who commented figured out that this week?s sound came from the Lotus Evora S, although most of you correctly identified that the sound was from a six-cylinder engine. Like that [...]
VINTAGE: Inaugural Spa Racing Event
Famous high-speed track hosts horde of vintage racers spanning 60 years and a wide variety of classes.
Cars.com performs ultimate minivan shootout. Guess who won...
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Chrysler, Dodge, Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen
Cars.com rounded up the year's crop of new minivans for a comparison, the rare thrill being that minivans from every major maker are completely fresh for 2011. The entrants were the Nissan Quest (pictured), Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town & Country, Volkswagen Routan and Dodge Grand Caravan.
The testing format was also novel, in that Cars.com paired its own editors with reviewers from USA Today and the MotorWeek television show, plus the Weatherby family, an 'average' family of five - husband, wife and three kids.
After three days of testing and the tallying of numerous criteria, there was, of course, one 7-seater to rule them all. We won't tell you which one it is, but its reviews included both "It doesn't look like such a mommy car" and "Distressingly ugly in profile." The Cars.com video review is after the jump, or head over to the link for the long-form skinny.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsDale Jr. looks at the bright side of rough finish
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was fast enough in practices leading up to the Coca-Cola 600 that he should have thought of himself as a contender. His results over the last three years made that impossible.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Monaco Sunday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "We were privileged to see one of the closest ever battles for victory in Monaco: the most prestigious race of the year. The top three used completely different tyre strategies but came out more or less together, which is exactly what we were aiming for at the start of the year. It's great to see the tyre strategy forming such a prominent part of the action; giving us a fascinating battle for the lead where any of the top three drivers would have been very deserving winners
Cosworth predicts ?extreme? diffusers
Formula 1's engine makers will be forced to pursue 'extreme' forms of blown diffuser concepts if the FIA down not clamp down on the use of off-throttle systems next month. That is the view of Cosworth, which believes that the area of car development could get out of control - as it awaits a meeting of the Technical Working Group to discuss the situation. The FIA is determined to ban the use of off-throttle blown diffusers, and acted in the wake of a clarification request from Williams about future development options
Jani gets Anderlecht drive
Neel Jani will drive for Anderlecht in Superleague Formula this year. The 27-year-old Swiss drivers has replaced Davide Rigon at the Azerti-run team that won last year's championship crown.
2011 Nissan Leaf SL ? Long-Term Road Test Intro
We embark on three months of short trips in Nissan?s electric car. Welcome to an exceptional long-term road test, and our first all-electric experience. It?s also an exception to our normal long-term program. Nissan agreed to give us a Leaf for an extended, three-month loan, but we?re not going to cram our normal 40,000-mile regimen [...]
Hamilton?s best Q3 time deleted
Lewis Hamilton had his best qualifying time deleted for having jumped the chicane to set it and will drop down the grid of the Monaco GP. The Briton had already endured a difficult session after finishing in seventh position, with his runs hindered by the crash involving Sergio Perez. Hamilton's time, however, has been deleted by the FIA stewards, after they deemed the McLaren driver had jumped the chicane during that lap
The Event - A Message Back
Thomas shares the message he received with Sophia, Diane Geller and other Sleepers; Martinez confronts Jarvis about his betrayal; Sean blackmails Vicky into helping him; Dempsey hunts for experimental subjects.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
AdvoCare To Sponsor Labor Day Weekend NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Night Race At Atlanta Motor Speedway
2011 AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway LogoMulti-Year Contract Increases Strong Presence Within Motorsports Community HAMPTON, Ga. (May 29, 2011) ?AdvoCare International, LP, an award-winning, premier health and wellness company headquartered in Plano, TX., will be the title sponsor for Atlanta Motor Speedway?s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race on Sept. 4, 2011. The multi-year...more»
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Rain Forces Rescheduling of Springfield TT Event
AMA Pro Racing Springfield TT Event SPRINGFIELD, IL Sat, May 28, 2011 Photo by Dave Hoenig Round 6 of the AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Flat Track Championship, the Springfield TT, has been rescheduled for Memorial Day, May 30. The severe...
David Starr Thirsty to continue success in the Coca-Cola 600
Leavine Family Racing to Start 32nd on Sunday 2011 NSCS David Starr - Leavine Fenton RacingCONCORD, N.C. (May 28, 2011) ? The dream of racing at the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend became a reality for David Starr after he qualified the No. 95 Jordan Truck Sales Ford. Starr will start 32nd for Sunday’s...more»
Dan Wheldon wins the Indianapolis 500 (PA SportsTicker)
Dan Wheldon wins the Indianapolis 500.
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2013 Infiniti JX Crossover Spy Photos ? Future Cars
Infiniti?s three-row crossover may be covered in garbage bags, but it?s still a Nissan. Infiniti?s EX and FX crossovers are a hoot to drive, but as showroom performers, they?re the Microsoft Zunes of the automotive world. Crossovers like the Lexus RX and Acura MDX trounce the duo?s combined sales by tremendous margins every month in [...]
2013 Aston Martin Rapide S Spy Photos ? Future Cars
A rapide-r Rapide seems to be on the horizon. Its 470-hp V-12 and gorgeous shape make the Aston Martin Rapide one of the most gratifying sedans on earth, but the $200,000-plus Aston is way slower?and way more expensive?than most of its loosely defined competitive set, which includes the Porsche Panamera Turbo and Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG. [...]
2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet ? Road Test
Come, friend, on our good and fearless quest for meaning at the heart of this infernal chimera. Tell me, oh muses, of the hero who hacked the famous Murano of Nissan. Who was this who beheaded the benign crossover and created this fearsome CrossCabriolet? What god does he serve? Is it the sun god Helios? [...]
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Raikkonen keen on road Cup race
Kimi Raikkonen says he wants to run a Sprint Cup series race at a road course, having tested Robby Gordon's Cup car last Tuesday at Virginia International Raceway. The 2007 F1 world champion said he ran few laps in Gordon's car but his test was hampered by en early off that damaged the nose of the car and then rain in the afternoon. Despite his short experience, The Finn said he enjoyed the test, which came just a few days after his NASCAR debut in the Truck series at Charlotte, where he finished 15th.
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BMW Developing Left Turn Assistant For Those Who Have Difficulty Safely Turning Left
BMW?s Left Turn Assistant is an autonomous safety feature for drivers who get sweaty palms when trying to turn left at an intersection. (People like this exist, right?) As the feature?s name indicates, Left Turn Assistant activates when it determines a driver is about to turn left at an intersection. The system knows what you’re [...]
Hispania drivers allowed to race
Hispania Racing team's drivers Tonio Liuzzi and Narain Karthikeyan will be on the grid of the Monaco Grand Prix after being allowed to race on Saturday. Neither Liuzzi nor Karthikeyan managed to set a time in qualifying, the Italian having crashed in final practice
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Spy Shots: Subaru's RWD sports car caught wearing same outfit as Toyota sibling
Filed under: Spy Photos, Scion, Subaru, Toyota
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Judging by the recent influx of spy shots, Toyota is working hard, fine-tuning its upcoming Scion FR-S sports car. Now, we're finally getting a look at the Subaru version. Spy photogs snapped the two-door Subie undergoing some road testing. The style is similar to the Scion we've been seeing, but the Subaru appears to get a different front-end treatment.
Though most of the important bits and pieces are well-covered by all the swirly graphics, the spy photographers did manage to grab a shot of the interior of the coupe. A paddle shifter is clearly visible, and we hope to eventually spy a version with a manual transmission as well. Check out all of the spy shots of the Subaru coupe by clicking through the gallery below.
Subaru's RWD sports car caught wearing same outfit as Toyota sibling originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2011 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | Comments2011 Lexus CT200h Tested: Is It the Japanese Compass or Patriot?
Lexus?s second compact front-drive hybrid makes greater promises, but doesn?t necessarily deliver. In the last few years, there?s been a lot of talk of Lexus becoming an exclusively hybrid brand. Whether or not that will actually come true, hybrids are certainly a tremendous part of the brand?s business and image: It continues to crank out [...]
Spies Get Clear Look Inside the 2013 Ford Escape
Ford disagrees with the philosophy of singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson, who intoned ?One is the loneliest number that you?ll ever do.? The company?s new ?One Ford? policy wisely dictates that Ford harmonize its global product lines and sell the same cars and trucks around the world?instead of engineering similar but ultimately separate vehicles for different markets. [...]
Friday, May 27, 2011
2011 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Q & A with Ford Racing Driver, Trevor Bayne, Roush Fenway Racing President Steve Newmark & Wood Bros. Co-Owner Eddie Wood
Trevor BayneTrevor Bayne, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion for Wood Brothers racing was joined in the Charlotte Motor Speedway media center by Steve Newmark, President of Roush Fenway Racing and Wood Brothers co-owner Eddie Wood Thursday afternoon to discuss Trevor?s return to racing next weekend for the Nationwide race at Chicago....more»
2011 NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Starting Lineup
2011 NSCS Brad Keselowski - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCARBrad Keselowski, with a qualifying lap speed of 192.089 mph, captured the NSCS Coca-Cola 600 Coors Light Pole Award at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This was Keselowski’s first series pole of the 2011 season, his second series career pole and his first series pole...more»
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Report: WSJ looks at who the auto bailouts really left behind
Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Chrysler, GM
According to The Wall Street Journal, Chrysler's post-bailout restructuring allowed it to effectively erase any responsibility for car accident victims. Two years after the $12.5-billion auto industry bailouts, families like the one Vicki Denton left behind are stuck between a rock and a hard place.
The WSJ reports that Ms. Denton was killed in a head-on collision in which the airbag in her 1998 Dodge Caravan failed to deploy. A court ordered Chrysler to pay Denton's son and surviving relatives $2.2 million in damages, but that was just before the bailout hit. Since Chrysler is no longer under any obligation to the family because the bailout measures absolved Chrysler from its liabilities, the Dentons will almost certainly never see their money and have no legal recourse to get it.
The Chrysler case isn't unique. The same rings true at General Motors, where a $50-billion bailout and restructuring left asbestos victims, laid off dealers and accident victims without any way to secure their damages. Beyond the unfairness of the deal, some experts suggest paying accident victims wouldn't have been out of the question.
Those who coordinated the bailouts maintain that in situations like the ones at GM and Chrysler, full recompense simply isn't possible for everyone. As far as the courts are concerned, there is standing legal precedent to allow for such omissions during a bankruptcy restructuring.
WSJ looks at who the auto bailouts really left behind originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 May 2011 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsMercedes-Benz Creates Crushingly Expensive Grand Edition GL-class SUV For Wealthy Rock Crushers
Mercedes-Benz has upped the lux factor of its GL-class SUV with a new Grand Edition for those who feel the GL wasn’t private jet-y enough. Starting with a standard GL, Mercedes adds tinted headlight covers, high-gloss black mesh in the grille, LED daytime running lights, and 20-in wheels with a special “Himalayas gray” finish. The [...]
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Eyes on the Street: A Clearer Path for the Adams Street Bike Lane?
The bike lane on Adams Street used to be located on the right side of the street, but it looks like it might be switching to the left, where drivers may be less inclined to block it.
A reader sends this shot of the freshly paved surface of Adams Street, heading toward the Brooklyn Bridge just [...]
A reader sends this shot of the freshly paved surface of Adams Street, heading toward the Brooklyn Bridge just [...]
Farewell, Time. Goodbye, Money. Hello, Rust: We Review the New eBay Motors App
?Dammit Johnson! Stop being useful! Now I?m looking at 914s! [expletive redacted]? We received the preceding note in an e-mail from contributor Sam Smith while waiting in the Hell Line at our local DMV office. The impetus for Mr. Smith?s consternation? (Besides the fact that he?d recently become involved in a multi-party vintage Alfa Romeo [...]
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Chicago Code - Blackhand and the Shotgun Man
FBI Division Chief Cuyler (Adam Arkin) interferes with Wysocki and Evers' investigation of an international drug dealer; Liam feels vulnerable while visiting grieving families.
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Newey: RBR underestimated KERS
Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey has admitted that the team underestimated the resources that would be required to fully get on top of KERS. The energy boosting device has proved troublesome for Red Bull all year, with drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber often instructed not to use it
In Effort to Pander to Drivers, 48 Senators Vote to Up Oil Company Profits
Adriano Espaillat voted for a gas tax holiday -- which won't even help lower costs at the pump -- on the dime of the 70 percent of his constituents who don't own a car. Photo: Chu for Daily News
The New York State Senate voted for a “gas tax holiday” yesterday, moving to eliminate the three [...]
The New York State Senate voted for a “gas tax holiday” yesterday, moving to eliminate the three [...]
Daytona 500 Bayne to sit out both Charlotte races
Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne will miss a fifth straight week of racing as Roush Fenway Racing holds him out from Charlotte Motor Speedway for precautionary reasons.
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National- and world-champion roadracer to join Motorcycle Hall of Fame
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) PICKERINGTON, Ohio Tue, 24 May 2011 The Motorcycle Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Doug Polen, a dominant national and world champion roadracer in the late 1980s and early 1990s, will be inducted into...
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Study: Are gas prices changing home buying habits?
Filed under: Etc., Earnings/Financials
Rising gas prices have an affect over many aspects of our lives. Besides increasing the cost of operating automobiles, more expensive fuel leads to an increase in the cost of shipped goods, food and airline tickets. Can gas prices also create changing attitudes amongst home shoppers?
Coldwell Bankers Real Estate recently conducted a survey of real estate professionals, and it found that 75 percent reported clients reevaluating where they search for homes. Home shoppers are looking to reduce commuting distance in order to reduce fuel consumption. The survey found that 77 percent of real estate professionals saw an increase in the number of folks looking for home offices and 68 percent of that pool believe the surge is attributable to rising fuel costs.
The folks at Nielsen have a different take on the matter, however, and believe U.S. consumers have adjusted to a new "spending reality." Folks are adjusting their spending habits to conserve where possible, but Nielsen doesn't believe it's on the level of the 2008 economic freakout.
So now we're going to turn to you, dear Autoblog reader. If you're in the market for a house, have rising gas prices shaped your search in any way? Sound off in Comments.
Are gas prices changing home buying habits? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 May 2011 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsWednesday, May 25, 2011
Raikkonen set for Nationwide debut
Kimi Raikkonen is set to move a step up in his NASCAR transition next week by making his Nationwide Series debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The 31-year-old ranked 15th on his first NASCAR Camping World Truck series outing, finishing on the lead lap while surviving a race that saw plenty of incidents involving many of the series' top drivers. Raikkonen said that while he enjoyed the race he would have liked to finish higher up on his debut.
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Nine Racing Drivers Kick Off 2011 Race Seasons
Nine Racing Laguna Beach, California (May 23, 2011) In the days leading up to the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, the Nine Racing, Inc. drivers will also be busy participating in a variety of USAC-sanctioned events in and around...
AMA Pro Road Racing Joins World Superbike for BigM Memorial Day Weekend
AMA Pro Road Racing DAYTONA BEACH, FL (May 24, 2011) Photos by Brian J. Nelson Hot on the heels of a great weekend of racing at Infineon Raceway's May 13-15 West Coast Moto Jam, the AMA Pro Road Racing paddock...
Kia Borrows a Four From the Optima for a 191-hp Mid-Level Sorento
For 2012, Kia is adding another four-cylinder engine to the Sorento’s powerplant roster, a 2.4-liter four with direct injection, sourced from other Kia/Hyundai products, like the Optima and Sonata. In this application, the engine will make 191 hp and 181 lb-ft, and will slot between the 175-hp�2.4-liter four-cylinder base engine and the range-topping, 276-hp�3.5-liter V-6. [...]
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Scenes From National Bike to Work Day
Fifty years ago the League of American Bicyclists organized the first Bike to Work Day. Today, more than 500 events were held across the country to encourage people to “bike the drive,” as they say. More than 41 million Americans have participated in National Bike to Work Week at least once, according to a 2002 [...]
McLaren wants straight fight with RBR
McLaren is hoping that the Monaco Grand Prix turns into a straight head-to-head fight between itself and Red Bull Racing - but it fears other teams remain a serious threat. Although Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton were in a class of their own in the Spanish GP, Whitmarsh thinks that rivals like Ferrari and Mercedes GP can deliver more on the streets of Monte Carlo. "I hope so," said Whitmarsh, when asked if he expected the team to be locked in a private battle with Red Bull Racing again
Ferrari hopes hard tyre is altered
Ferrari plans to discuss with Pirelli whether or not a further change is needed to the hard compound tyre for later this season, on the back of the troubles it faced with the rubber in Barcelona last weekend. Both Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa struggled for grip with the revised hard tyre - and the difficulties were highlighted when Alonso effectively lost a lap to the race leaders when he made the switch to primes in Barcelona. When asked by AUTOSPORT if the tyre troubles were something that Ferrari had to sort out itself, or something that Pirelli needed to react to, team principal Stefano Domenicali said: "At least you cannot say that Pirelli is working for Ferrari..
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Conway, Hunter-Reay miss the cut
Mike Conway and Ryan Hunter-Reay both failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 as Danica Patrick, Alex Lloyd and Marco Andretti snuck in at the end of a dramatic Bump Day. Patrick had looked set to miss out earlier in the day as rain arrived before she can even make a qualifying attempt. But the weather relented and when the track reopened for a final hour, Patrick swiftly got herself onto the grid with a run good enough for 26th place.
Robert Richardson Jr. and FunnyDanRaceCarMan.com to take on Charlotte together
R3 Motorsports ThumbnailCHINA GROVE, N.C. (May 24, 2010) ? Robert Richardson, Jr. will have Funny Dan the Race Car Man on board when he takes on the 1.5-mile oval of Charlotte Motor Speedway this Saturday afternoon in the No. 23 Dodge of R3 Motorsports. Richardson is coming off solid finishes of 20th (Richmond) and 22nd...more»
Di Resta hopes tyre gamble will pay off
Paul di Resta is hopeful a tyre gamble will pay off in tomorrow's Spanish Grand Prix, after deciding to compromise his qualifying for the chance of a stronger race. The Force India driver qualified down in 16th position as the team decided to save two sets of soft tyres for tomorrow's race. Di Resta said his position was not representative of his car's true speed, and is optimistic the decision to sacrifice qualifying will be rewarded tomorrow.
Vanthoor gets Pau grid penalty
Signature Dallara-Volkswagen driver Laurens Vanthoor will start from last position in tomorrow's Pau Grand Prix, after incurring a 10-place grid penalty for receiving an engine change.
2012 Toyota Prius V ? First Drive Review
Self-righteousness in a large economy size. Since 1997, more than two million Toyota Prius hybrids have been sold in 70 countries. Loosely translated, the Latin word prius means ?ahead of the curve,? not ?creep along in the passing lane? as some owners seem to believe. The U.S. is the single largest Prius market with more [...]
Even Without A Race, Weekend Was A Busy One For Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville (Va.) SpeedwayMARTINSVILLE, VA (May 23, 2011) ? Last Friday and Saturday were like a busy race weekend at Martinsville Speedway, just without all the racecars. Friday the Speedway hosted The NASCAR Day Car Wash for Kids, a visit from the Sorensen Institute?s Political Leaders Program and the Martinsville High School After-Prom Party. Saturday evening,...more»
Monday, May 23, 2011
Kevin Harvick, 2011 NNS Top Gear 300 Race Preview
Kevin HarvickKevin Harvick No. 33 Rheem Tankless Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 13 of 34 – Charlotte Motor Speedway HARVICK RETURNS: Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) co-owner Kevin Harvick returns to the driver’s seat of the No. 33 Rheem Tankless Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The two-time NASCAR...more»
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Scuderia Toro Rosso 2011 Spanish Grand Prix Race Report
Scuderia Toro Rosso 2011 Spanish Grand Prix Race Report Circuit de Catalunya, Sunday May 22 2011 Sebastien Buemi (STR6-02) Pos. 14th I made a really good start, passing Massa, Button and Maldonaldo, but unfortunately, Button and Massa got by me...
Relieved Vettel admits race was hard
Sebastian Vettel said he was relieved to take victory in the Spanish Grand Prix after being pushed hard by McLaren rival Lewis Hamilton. The Red Bull driver crossed the finish line just six tenths ahead of the Briton, after fending off his attacks for several laps despite not having KERS working properly. Vettel, who took his fourth win in fives races, admitted it had been a very difficult race.
STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS, FOR WILK
TEAM WILKERSON RACING LEVI, RAY & SHOUP NHRA Nitro Funny Car POST-EVENT REPORT O'Reilly Auto Parts Summer Nationals Heartland Park Topeka, Kansas Sunday May 22 2011 QUALIFYING Tim Wilkerson - No. 6 (4.081 seconds) ELIMINATIONS Tim Wilkerson Lost to Matt...
Uneventful All-Star Race Leaves Newman Disappointed
Haas Automation Driver Finishes 10th in Non-Points Event Ryan Newman in car - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCARDate: May 21, 2011 Event: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (non-points event) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Charlotte (N.C) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Start/Finish: 10th/10th (Running, completed 100 of 100 laps) Winner: Carl Edwards of Roush...more»
Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz A-class Images Are Real
We can now confirm that the images of the next-gen Mercedes-Benz A-class that began a journey around the web yesterday afternoon are, in fact, legit. The pictures were first posted by Autoscoops.be (click over there for the full set) and allegedly are from a European patent filing. Although our staff of monkeys turned up no [...]
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Team Chevy, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown & All-Star Race Recaps
Team Chevy LogoJEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET ? FINISHED 15TH: ON THE NEXT TO THE LAST RUN, YOU GUYS SEEMED REALLY FAST. HOW WAS IT GENERALLY TONIGHT? ?Our car was awesome. I think we made some huge improvements for sure to be able to keep up with the guys that have been so fast...more»
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Button struggling with rear balance
Jenson Button admitted he was struggling to get an adequate rear-end balance on his McLaren after ending Friday practice in Spain in fourth place. The Briton was 0.7 seconds off the lead pace and conceded that with his car's current handling he could not match his second-placed team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Schumacher: Success a matter of time
Michael Schumacher is convinced that he and Mercedes now have all the ingredients they need to be successful in Formula 1 and remains utterly confident that his squad can be a title-winner. Although Schumacher's second season back in F1 has so far not seen much improvement over his difficult comeback year, he says more progress has been made than the results suggest
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Winterbottom grabs race two pole
Mark Winterbottom took his and Ford Performance Racing's first pole position of the 2011 V8 Supercars season in qualifying for race two at Winton today. In a late scramble as a slightly damp track dried after a brief shower, Winterbottom managed to edge out championship leader and race one winner Jamie Whincup by 0.09 seconds - helped by the Triple Eight Holden driver going off course on his final lap. Steven Johnson followed up his race one front row start and podium finish with third place in the Dick Johnson Racing Ford, alongside HRT's Garth Tander.
Ford Sweeps All Four Segments as Carl Edwards Wins Sprint All-Star Race
Tonight?s win by Carl Edwards was his first All-Star Race win and the ninth overall for Ford Racing. Edwards becomes the seventh different Ford driver to win the All-Star Race. Ford?s All-Star winners include: Bill Elliott (1986), Davey Allison (1991-92), Geoff Bodine (1994), Michael Waltrip (1996), Mark Martin (1998, 2005) and Matt Kenseth (2004). Tonight...more»
WILK RUNS WITH THE PACK AND IS No. 6 ON FIRST DAY
TEAM WILKERSON RACING LEVI, RAY & SHOUP NHRA Nitro Funny Car "Notes & Quotes" from Tim Wilkerson, driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang Funny Car, after Friday's qualifying sessions at Heartland Park, in Topeka. Tim Wilkerson was...
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Raikkonen enjoys solid Truck debut
Kimi Raikkonen survived a race of attrition to finish 15th and on the lead lap in his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Judge Sides With City Over NBBL in Preliminary Procedural Question
In the opening round of the court case against the Prospect Park West bike lane, the city says that the judge sided with its lawyers on the procedural question at stake in today’s hearing. Said a spokesperson for the city’s Law Department, which is representing the defense in the case:
Today’s court appearance mainly covered scheduling [...]
Today’s court appearance mainly covered scheduling [...]
Marit Stromoy's Pole Shocks Racing World in Portimao!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News PORTIMAO, Portugal - Saturday, May 21, 2011 Norwegian Driver Marit Stromoy put the the world of powerboat racing on it's ear with a fantastic flying lap in the final two minutes of the Q3...
Hamilton suspects RBR unbeatable
Lewis Hamilton doubts McLaren can beat Red Bull in the Spanish Grand Prix, though he hopes the team can at least be closer than the one-second gap in qualifying. Hamilton and his team-mate Jenson Button will start third and fifth respectively at Barcelona, with Red Bull on the front row and nearly a second clear of the field. Asked if he could see any chance to get ahead of the Red Bulls, Hamilton joked: "The old circuit is still there at the last two corners, I could use the [old, faster] last two corners to match their pace if I don't take the chicane...
Webber tops first Spanish GP practice
Red Bull Racing kicked off the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in perfect fashion, with Mark Webber topping the opening practice session ahead of team-mate Sebastian Vettel. In a session taking place under very clear skies, Australian Webber set a time of 1m25.142s early on and stayed unchallenged for the remainder of the 90 minutes. Webber was over a second quicker than Vettel, the championship leader having a low-key start to the weekend in the second Red Bull
Mercedes-Benz Updates the E-class for 2012 With More-Powerful V-6 and V-8 Engines
Mercedes-Benz has laid bare the key changes to its 2012 lineup, and the big news is engines, engines, direct injection, and engines. We’ve already had a spin in the freshened�2012 C-class, and over the next few months the 2012 E-class and S-class benefit from a similarly comprehensive powertrain overhaul. The E350 coupe, cabriolet, sedan, and [...]
Going Japanese
The second season of 2011 for the inRacingNews Challenge opened with a new track to the iRacing members. The Okayama International Circuit, best known as a host track to the Pacific Grand Prix in 1994 and ’95 and home to many major races in Japanese championships, bookends the iRNC this year, with the season opening on the short course and closing on the full course. It looks like last year?s champions, Gabriel Tobar in SpecRacer Ford and Chris Hughson in Pontiac Solstice, will both be competing in the faster Fords this year. This leaves the Solstice class wide open, as familiar names and rookies alike will attempt to claim the online racing title. But both champs were shocked in Week One, as Henri Salminen, now moving up to Division One, [...]
Friday, May 20, 2011
Alonso ?privileged? to be at Ferrari
Fernando Alonso says he feels "happy and privileged" to have extended his contract with the Ferrari team until the end of the 2016 season. The Spaniard joined the Maranello-based squad last year and had a contract until the end of 2012, but the team confirmed a four-year extension on Thursday
Muller heads GP3 practice two
Nico Muller topped the second GP3 practice session at Barcelona as less than one tenth of a second covered the top three runners. The Jenzer driver moved to the top of the timesheets shortly before the halfway mark in the 30-minute session. There were no significant improvements from the other frontrunners from then on, leaving his slender gap over Rio Haryanto (Manor) and Andrea Caldarelli (Tech 1) safe
Roush Fenway Looks to Add to Fast Start with Sprint All-Star Victory
Roush Fenway RacingCONCORD, N.C. (May 20, 2011) ? Roush Fenway Racing?s Cup program will take a break from Sprint Cup point racing this weekend and focus on the Sprint All-Star Challenge event. Holding the Sprint Cup points lead, the organization will set its sights on winning the famed Sprint All-Star event for the fourth time...more»
RBR happy with Vettel contract length
Red Bull Racing says there is no rush to try and extend Sebastian Vettel's current contract, despite Ferrari tying down Fernando Alonso until the end of 2016. Alonso agreed on the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix to commit the next five years of his career to Ferrari - which effectively rules out another top-line driver like Vettel or Lewis Hamilton making the switch to the Italian team. And although that situation boosts Red Bull Racing's chances of keeping Vettel on board beyond his current deal, which runs out in 2014, the team is happy to wait before thinking about extending his contract
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SECOND RACE IN THE 2011 AEROSPACE COMPONENTS NHRA UNLEASHED SERIES HEADS TO TULSA RACEWAY PARK, JUNE 3-4
NHRA 2011 Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed GLENDORA, Calif. (May 19, 2011) Tulsa is getting revved up for the 2011 Aerospace Components NHRA Unleashed event on June 3-4 at Tulsa Raceway Park, Okla. This celebration of American Horsepower will feature the...
Judge Sides With City Over NBBL in Preliminary Procedural Question
In the opening round of the court case against the Prospect Park West bike lane, the city says that the judge sided with its lawyers on the procedural question at stake in today’s hearing. Said a spokesperson for the city’s Law Department, which is representing the defense in the case:
Today’s court appearance mainly covered scheduling [...]
Today’s court appearance mainly covered scheduling [...]
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Monster Energy Kawasaki Mountain Motorsports' Dustin Farthing Comes Out Swinging in Panama City Beach
Monster Energy Kawasaki Irvine, Calif. (May 19, 2011) Monster Energy Kawasaki Mountain Motorsports' Dustin Farthing kicked off the IJSBA Super Cup of Watercross season with a win in Panama City Beach, Fla. The returning Pro Runabout Open World champion came...
Stoner happy to close points gap
Casey Stoner said he was delighted with the ground gained in the championship after taking his second MotoGP win of the season at Le Mans. The Australian, who also won the opener in Qatar, had fallen back in the standings when he was taken out by Valentino Rossi in Spain, and then only finished third in Portugal
Motorcycle industry leader, pioneer joins Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Motorcycle Hall of Fame PICKERINGTON, Ohio, Wed, 18 May 2011 The Motorcycle Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Parts Unlimited founder Fred Fox, who built a small business into the largest aftermarket motorcycle, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle and personal...
SPEED Readies for Coverage of Two Major NASCAR Events Less than 48 Hours Apart
NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY COVERAGE MONDAY AT 8 P.M. ET; ON HEELS OF NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE COVERAGE SPEED TVAs the official television network of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (May 23, 8 p.m. ET) and NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (May 21, 7 p.m. ET), SPEED is offering exclusive coverage of...more»
Lengert Scores First ITZR Truck Series Triumph
The In The Zone Racing Truck Series began its final run to the championship last Thursday night with online race number nine in the 14 race inaugural season.� iRacing.com’s version of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway proved to be tricky to navigate for the 26 sim racers on hand. Canadian driver Dustin Lengert was fastest overall in the final practice session, and continued his dominance into qualifying where he set fast time ahead of Brad Wright of North Carolina. Many drivers struggled to find grip early, and the race was slowed by cautions several times in the first half of the race. The first yellow flew for a Lap One incident that sent Tyler Burgress into the inside wall just past the start-finish line. Burgress was unable to continue and [...]
Ecclestone keen on Austrian track
Bernie Ecclestone suggested that the door was open to the Austrian Grand Prix returning to Formula 1 when he made an unexpected visit to the official opening of the revamped Spielberg track - now rechristened the Red Bull Ring - today. Although Red Bull and circuit chief Dietrich Mateschitz is not aiming to bring F1 back to the circuit at present, when asked if a grand prix would be possible at the refurbished venue, Eccletone replied "why not?" He added: "This [refurbishment] should have been done 10 years ago.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz A-class Images Are Real
We can now confirm that the images of the next-gen Mercedes-Benz A-class that began a journey around the web yesterday afternoon are, in fact, legit. The pictures were first posted by Autoscoops.be (click over there for the full set) and allegedly are from a European patent filing. Although our staff of monkeys turned up no [...]
Forget the Aftermarket: Mopar Introduces Eight Special Grilles, Six Styles of Wheels for the New Chrysler 300
Part of what made the first-gen Chrysler 300 such an irrefutable hit was its popularity with aftermarket parts suppliers and tuners; the car was a virtual blank canvas for customizers. Chrysler is courting those same people with its new�300?though this time, it won?t send them to the aftermarket without showing them the Mopar catalog first, [...]
Vinales ends Terol?s winning run
Maverick Vinales took a superb maiden 125cc victory in only his fourth series start at Le Mans, beating hitherto dominant championship leader Nico Terol in a final-corner shoot-out. Having been unbeatable so far this year, Terol looked like he was on course for another easy victory at first, but Vinales was able to cling on behind him
New owner for V8 Supercars series
V8 Supercars organisers have announced the series has agreed to a deal to sell 60 per cent of the championship's shares to a private equity firm.
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Dartz Prombron Nagel: 155 MPH, 10,000-Pound Towing Capacity, Zany Armor
Dartz Prombron, the wacky Russian builder of extra-armored SUVs for potentates, dictators, and probably a number of Ferrari 250GTO owners, made news a few years back by offering whale foreskin as upholstery. Under pressure from environmental groups, they wound up backpedaling with one of the most fantastic statements we?ve ever read in any press release. [...]
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Video: Here's why the 2012 Camaro V6 makes 11 more horsepower
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro engine weight savings - Click above to watch the video after the jump
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro will feature 323 horsepower, or 11 more ponies than the 2011 model. But General Motors engineers didn't accomplish this feat by adding direct injection or variable valve timing. In fact, the 2011 version of the 3.6-liter V6 already incorporated those high-tech engine components.Instead, engineers were able to add extra power by allowing the high-tech mill to breathe better. To do this, intake airflow was improved by seven percent through extensive simulation and bench testing. As a result, power is up by 11 horsepower, while exhaust flow is improved by 10 percent.
Engineers also manged to remove an incredible 13 pounds from the 3.6-liter by integrating the exhaust manifolds into the aluminum cylinder head. This change meant that a pair of old-school iron manifolds, 12 bolts, a pair of gasket and heat shields with six more bolts were eliminated.
Beyond weight savings, these changes also eliminate the potential for gasket failure while fuel efficiency is improved. The 2012 Camaro 2LS model will now boast 30 miles per gallon on the highway, up from an also respectable 29 mpg from the 2011 model.
Hit the jump to watch a short video, which shows exactly how GM was able to shave 13 pounds off of an already reasonably light engine. Then you can stay to read over The General's press release.
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Here's why the 2012 Camaro V6 makes 11 more horsepower originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 May 2011 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsSpengler: Radio problem cost me win
Bruno Spengler blamed a radio problem for his defeat to Mike Rockenfeller at the second DTM race of the season at Zandvoort. The Canadian had led the opening stint of the race after starting from pole position in his HWA Mercedes.
Electric BMW i3 to Start at $35K, Have 150 HP and 160-Mile Range
You’ve no doubt by now heard about BMW’s i3 electric city car. The tiny runabout, which will have a rear-mounted electric motor and batteries located under the floor, has been somewhat of a hot topic among both greenies and fans of the roundel. To the conversation we now add pricing and power information, thanks to [...]
Rough Weekend For MacDonald Motorsports At Dover International Speedway
“Lap 1 incident ruins days for both MacDonald Motorsports Dodge?s” MacDonald Motorsports(DOVER, DE) May 15, 2011 ? Race weekends just can?t get much worse for a team then it did this weekend for MacDonald Motorsports. Coming home with a wrecked race car is one thing. Wrecking both cars together on the 1st lap is another....more»
Monster Mile is Monster Disappointment for Allmendinger
2011 NSCS AJ Allmendinger - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR16 May 2011 (Davidson, NC)– Dover is known as the ?Monster Mile,? but for AJ Allmendinger, it could well be thought of as the ?Monster of Disappointment? after the Richard Petty Motorsports effort saw a shot at victory end in a puff of smoke...more»
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR?s bad girl is not a lady but a track in Darlington
By Dwight Drum Darlington Raceway is nicknamed the ?Lady in Black? and is also known as the track ?Too Tough to Tame? for good reason? walls often win and cars lose. The ?Lady in Black? hosted the annual Mother?s Day weekend races with the Nationwide Series Royal Purple 200 and the Sprint Cup SHOWTIME Southern [...]
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Monday, May 16, 2011
Off The Map - Everything's As It Should Be
A controversial transplant causes chaos at the clinic; Tommy feels threatened by Mina's new romantic interest.
Rossi relaxed about overtaking row
Valentino Rossi believes it is pointless for the MotoGP rulemakers to try and legislate on overtaking etiquette in the wake of recent rows over track manners. Marco Simoncelli has been at the centre of the controversy, with several riders complaining about his aggressive overtaking, and Jorge Lorenzo taking him to task over it in front of the media at Estoril a fortnight ago
Wright Holds-Off Davies at Darlington
Brad Wright held-off Brad Davies over a series of late-race restarts en route to winning Tuesday?s NASCAR iRacing Series World Championship (NiSWC) at Darlington Speedway for his first career victory in the series. The Lady in Black?s treacherous surface and walls claimed many victims over the course of the 183 lap event, making survival key to earning a good finish. Defending NiSWC champion Richard Towler won the pole and led the first stint of the race, which surprisingly consisted of nearly 50 straight laps of green flag racing as everyone seemed content just to race the race track and log laps. Staying on the lead lap was the key and those drivers who went down a lap in the early going were forced to play catch-up the rest of the [...]
Coppinger Captures Class C at Daytona
The highly popular NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS) made its 2011 Season 2 debut this past week on the high banks at Daytona International Speedway. The tailgaters came from far and wide to take part in exciting NASCAR Super Speedway action on the virtual Florida track and while some struggled to get past ?the Big One,? others excelled at the type of racing only Daytona (and its counterpart Talladega) can provide. Over 2700 sim racers took at least one lap in race conditions on the track ? up by about 600 from one season ago! When the virtual Chevrolet Silverados became silent late Monday it was Division One driver Brandon Coppinger who came out on top. Though he did not win in either of his two starts, he did [...]
Breakout Kings - Season 1, Episode 2 - Collected
The Breakout Kings are on a mission to track down a violent criminal who has kidnapped, tortured, and held women captive.
Ramos on pole at Monza
Fortec's Cesar Ramos secured his second Formula Renault 3.5 pole position of the season at Monza. The reigning Italian Formula 3 champion made full use of his circuit knowledge, and a small tow towards the end of his pole lap to record a time of 1m36.254s.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
2011 Airstream Avenue RV ? First Drive Review
In the world of RVs, the van-based Avenue is considered light traveling. Every so often, the recreational-vehicle industry finds our number at the bottom of some filing cabinet and calls to offer a vehicle to test drive. When the phone rang recently, we quickly established the ?what? part of the latest call, which is to [...]
April 2011 Sales: What the Headlines Don?t Tell You
Virtually every automaker doing business in the U.S. had good news to report for April 2011. Chalk it up to increased consumer confidence (whether that’s justifiable, it’s impossible to say) and a slew of new models hitting the market. Also, April 2010 sales were extra lousy, making it easy to show improvement compared to last [...]
9-eyes.com features Google Street View's most beautiful and disturbing images
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Tumblr is a collection of personal fetishes, with homemade sites focused on everything from cats to cars to freckles. The site 9-eyes.com, on the other hand, doesn't look through the two eyes of Jon Rafman, but rather through the numerous and far-flung eyes of Google Street View; the site is nothing but the "best" pics from Google's roving army, like the one above.
We have no idea how the suited man (or is it a mannequin?) ended up on a lonely, rural lane. Nor do we have any idea why the boy is hiding behind the garbage can, why the reindeer is running down the road, or why Rafman - who blurs every person's face - decided to blur the face of an elephant, as if we would have recognized it otherwise. But you'll find that and much more in the museum-worthy collection.
Be warned: 9-eyes contains many flipped birds and shiny moons of a decidedly non-lunar variety. If you're all right with that and you have time to kill, you know where to head.
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TEAM WILKERSON RACING LEVI, RAY & SHOUP NHRA Nitro Funny Car Sat, May 14, 2011 "Notes & Quotes" from Tim Wilkerson, driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang Funny Car, after Saturday's qualifying sessions at Atlanta Dragway. Tim...
Virgin to run aero test in Spain
The Virgin Racing team will use Adrian Quaife-Hobbs to carry out straight-line testing in Spain next Sunday. The team will conduct 300km of testing to evaluate aerodynamic components at the Idiada test circuit
Huff takes pole hat-trick at Monza
Rob Huff completed a hat-trick of pole positions from the opening three rounds of the WTCC season by leading a Chevrolet 1-2-3 in qualifying at Monza.
Wright Holds-Off Davies at Daytona
Brad Wright proved he has what it takes to be a NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship (NiSWC) winner as he held-off Brad Davies over a series of late-race restarts en route to win last night?s race at Darlington Speedway, his first career NiSWC victory. The Lady in Black?s treacherous surface and walls claimed many victims over the course of the 183 lap event, making survival key to earning a good finish. Defending NiSWC champion Richard Towler won the pole and led the first stint of the race, which surprisingly consisted of nearly 50 straight laps of green flag online racing as everyone seemed content just to race the race track and log laps. Staying on the lead lap was the key and those drivers who went down a lap in [...]
Neuville stretches Corsica lead
Thierry Neuville will start the final day of the Tour de Corse with a 23.4-second lead after a commanding Friday afternoon performance. Though the opening stage of the latest loop of three had to be abandoned following Ari Vatanen's accident in the course car, once the action resumed with the delayed SS7, Neuville stamped his authority with a pair of stage wins.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Alonso confident over title fight
Fernando Alonso is convinced he will be able to fight for this year's title if Ferrari can continue to perform like it did in Turkey.
Ferrari?s Free-Maintenance Plan Coming to U.S.
On the list of reasons to buy a Ferrari??Because I can? is usually enough?a free oil change might seem as pointless as a free toaster at your savings-and-loan. But with cars like the Ferrari FF showing that even the rich have practical concerns, Ferrari plans to offer free scheduled maintenance on its famously pampered cars. [...]
Harvick calls for consistent rulings
Kevin Harvick has asked for more consistent ruling from NASCAR on clashes between drivers, after being fined and placed on probation following his post-race altercation with Kyle Busch at Darlington. The Richard Childress Racing driver was fined US $25,000 and placed on probation until June 15, as was his Joe Gibbs Racing rival, after Harvick tried to retaliate physically with Busch for an incident they had in the final laps of last Saturday's Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington
DCP Official: Parking Minimums Buy Support for Upzonings
We reported yesterday that Department of City Planning Sustainability Director Howard Slatkin recently announced that his agency “believe[s] there are opportunities to lower parking requirements” in a ring of neighborhoods around the Manhattan core. This would be an important step forward in overhauling decades-old policies that lead to more traffic and less affordable housing. Importantly, [...]
Grand-Master Greger Back to Winning Ways
With a renaissance of the form that sealed him the 2010 iRacing.com World Championship Series Road Racing title, Greger Huttu sailed to a virtually unchallenged pole-to-flag victory at the digital Virginia International Raceway (VIR) to close the gap to current series points leader Klaus Kivek�s.� Starting from pole position, the Team Redline sim racer did have an initial scare as the field headed to Turn One on the opening lap when teammate Luke McLean missed his braking point and breezed underneath Huttu mid-corner en route to the outside tyre-wall.� Unfazed by the near-miss, Huttu settled into to carving-out a lead, but was unable to shake Kivek�s, who shadowed his countryman until the first round of pit-stops. ?I wasn’t sure what to expect from this race; I like the track and [...]
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