Friday, February 24, 2012
Schumacher: W03 showing good signs
Michael Schumacher believes it is too soon to know whether the new Mercedes W03 can be a winner but says that it did give him the right messages when he shook it down for the first time at Silverstone last week. Mercedes unveiled its 2012 challenger at Barcelona on Tuesday morning, having completed a private test with it at the circuit on Sunday. And Schumacher says he can't wait to get a better picture of its true potential this week.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
New Honda gets maiden test run
Honda's new Civic British Touring Car hit the track for the first time at Brands Hatch on Tuesday. Defending champion Matt Neal, who will again be partnered at the Team Dynamics-run Honda Racing squad by Gordon Shedden this year, completed around 50 laps of the Indy circuit in the NGTC-spec machine, which is, like its predecessor, powered by a Neil Brown-prepared turbo engine. Team principal Steve Neal told AUTOSPORT: "It was more of a shakedown than a proper test.
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Hulkenberg encouraged by early form
Nico Hulkenberg says the adaptability of Force India's VJM05 added to his feeling of optimism after topping the timesheets following the second day of pre-season testing in Barcelona. The German ran at the sharp end of the field throughout the day, before establishing himself at the front after changing to Pirelli's super soft compound in the final stages of the morning running. While Hulkenberg admits he was pleased to register a good time, he said he was also encouraged by the VJM05's baseline set-up and its resulting ability to adapt to different compounds.
2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Hatch CVT Tested: Trading Performance for EPA-Rated Efficiency
In the sea of economy cars, the 2012 Subaru Impreza swims among some fairly appetizing competition. The new Impreza?s styling alone helps it better stand out among big fish?such as the Ford Focus, the Volkswagen Golf, and the Honda Civic?than did its predecessor. But the previous car?s biggest handicap against its competition wasn?t its looks, [...]
Report: Why the Fiat 500 isn't the flop it's being made out to be
The poor Fiat 500. The adorable three-door hasn't exactly been the resounding success Fiat had hoped, missing sales projections by a wide margin. As you may recall, the company managed to sell just 17,945 units between March and December of 2011. That's a far cry from 50,000 units annually the company projected before the 500 landed in dealerships. But, according to Polk, things may not be as bad as they seem. While it's true that the 500 managed to pull down just four percent of the subcompact car segment, the results look a bit rosier when you compare the 500 to other three-door B-segment offerings.
In that admittedly small group, the 500 did quite well, pulling down 27 percent of all sales and landing in second place behind the Mini Cooper. The plucky Italian even manged to best the Hyundai Accent and Toyota Yaris. Still, as Polk points out, that's a good portion of a very small corner of the total subcompact segment, and an even thinner slice of the American car market.
The upcoming five-door 500 will likely give Fiat an extra edge, though whether the vehicle helps the automaker crest its 50,000 unit goal remains to be seen.
Why the Fiat 500 isn't the flop it's being made out to be originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsEric McClure, No. 14 Hefty� / Reynolds Wrap� Toyota Camry Daytona Preview
No. 14 Hefty� / Reynolds? Toyota CamryEric McClure No. 14 Hefty� / Reynolds Wrap� Toyota Camry Event / Date: DRIVE4COPD300 Saturday, February 25, 2012 Venue: Daytona International Speedway Race Notes and Quotes This Week?s Hefty� Reynolds Wrap� Camry at Daytona Int?l Speedway? Eric McClure will race chassis no. 5 from the TriStar Motorsports stable in...more»
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, gets out of his car after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)When the field comes to the green for Sunday?s Daytona 500 it will...more»
GLOBAL iPRINT NAMED OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF NHRA
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the "Official Print Sponsor" of NHRA....
Sordo, Sandell get nod for Portugal
Dani Sordo will lead Prodrive's Mini team on next month's Rally of Portugal, with Patrik Sandell again alongside him in the second John Cooper Works WRC. Sordo will miss the next round of the series, Rally Mexico, but is expected to contest up to seven rallies in this year's World Rally Championship for the Banbury-based team. The original plan for Sordo and Kris Meeke to enter the whole series ran into trouble amid the dispute between Prodrive and Mini owner BMW that led to Prodrive losing its full factory status
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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....
Bahrain secures fresh political backing
Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have received a major boost after winning the support of a leading United Nations war crimes expert for this year's race to go ahead.
Peugeot 208 GTi and 208 XY Concepts Revealed [Geneva Auto Show]
High-content small cars are all the rage in the world’s mega-cities. BMW’s Mini, the Audi A1, and the Citro�n DS3 are leading the charge, but you also can order, say, a very nicely equipped VW Polo in the Old World. Now Peugeot is joining the fun with two concepts based on its B-segment 208; both [...]
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...
2012 Gatorade Duel at Daytona #1 Starting Lineup
Gatorade at Daytona Duel #1 1 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet 3 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 4 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.(i) Ford EcoBoost Ford 5 21 ^ Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 6 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet [...]
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Driven: 2012 VW Passat VR6 4Motion Euro-Spec: Should We Want What We Can?t Have?
Volkswagen has shifted a lot of its attention to the U.S. market, so much so that we now get a dedicated Passat. Should we be flattered, or should we lament the fact that we don’t get the European model? Keep Reading: 2012 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 VR6 4Motion Euro-Spec – First Drive Review
Senna: Work needed on slower corners
Bruno Senna believes Williams has to improve its consistency on slow corners following his first day of testing at Barcelona.
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Arena wants world title by 2015
Arena Motorsport is aiming to fight for the World Touring Car Championship within three years, according to team principal Mike Earle. The team is moving up from the British Touring Car Championship to the WTCC this year with drivers Tom Chilton and James Nash, and will run each in a newly-built S2000-spec Ford Focus ST. After completing four days of testing at Estoril and Guadix last week, with each driver undertaking back-to-back running in both WTCC and BTCC machinery, Earle said that he was delighted with progress so far
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MATT ARTIN JOINS NHRA AS DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) NHRA announced today that Matt Artin, an eight-year veteran in media planning, advertising and promotions, has joined the world's largest motorsports sanctioning body as director of advertising and promotions....
AMA SBK: Larry Pegram - Back To The Front
Larry Pegram may have taken a step back last year as he acclimated to new machinery, but he vows to be fighting for victory again in 2012.
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Jenzer signs Visoiu for 2012 season
Jenzer Motorsport has announced Robert Visoiu as its first driver for the 2012 GP3 season. The 16-year-old Romanian raced with the team in the Italian Formula Abarth Championship and the European Series last year. Visoiu drove for Jenzer in the Valencia and Jerez GP3 tests at the end of last year, finishing in the top three in the times
Monday, February 20, 2012
A Battle is Joined
Week Two of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series has come and gone and the battle to make the NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series is in full force. Class A drivers stepping up their game to unheard of levels made Week Two at Atlanta Motor Speedway the most thrilling week in quite some time. Top names in sim racing took part in Atlanta’s festivities and made the week’s points totals sky rocket. Jason Karlavige edged-out Jared Crawford to win the top split of the week, and the absurdly high total of 360 points that went along with it. Karlavige’s record was unblemished on the week, as he only made the one start, earning the pole, and leading 37 of the 110 laps to put his name at the top of the [...]
Moody gets ITV BTCC role
Toby Moody has been named as ITV's head commentator for this year's British Touring Car Championship. Moody, 39, takes over from Ben Edwards, who has left his role to become BBC's Formula 1 commentator instead. Best known for fronting Eurosport's MotoGP coverage for over 10 years, Moody is relishing the challenge presented by the BTCC
Face-Lifted 2013 Lexus RX Crossover Revealed in Japanese Brochure
Lexus should perhaps remake its lineup in the image of the RX; the crossover isn’t just the brand’s bestselling product in the U.S, it outsells its next-bestselling sibling (the ES) by more than 2:1. In a very superficial way, however, the reverse is happening: The 2013 RX soon will be more like the company’s newest [...]
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Sauber: Key exit a logical conclusion
Peter Sauber believes parting ways with technical director James Key was the only logical option the team had. The Hinwil team announced earlier this month that Key was leaving the squad he had joined in the middle of the 2010 season
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Q and A with WRC?s Jarmo Mahonen
World Rally Championship Commission president Jarmo Mahonen sat down and discussed the current situation in the WRC with AUTOSPORT during last week's Rally Sweden. Here's what the Finn had to say
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Nothing to Fear But Drivers? Lack of Fear
Recently, I shared with a car enthusiast friend that I would never enjoy driving as much as he did, in part because cars scared me a little. I had experienced crashes and lost loved ones to them, I explained, which had a lasting effect. This struck him as both silly (who?s afraid of cars?) and [...]
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Quick Start Jumps Jarrell to Lead
Virginias Club sim racer Trey Jarrell started-off the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS) in 2012 Season One with a boost of momentum. After hitting the ground running in Week One at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Jarrell followed-up with an overall weekly victory during the Week Two stop at the Richmond International Raceway. With only twelve weeks comprising this season, Jarrell has made a quick, but impressive bid in a short period of time to take away the popular oval series crown this season. The season started with over 1,600 sim racers taking to the virtual track at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Scotty MacMichael escaped the 1.5-mile oval with the most points of his peers following a win in a 3481 Strength of Field (SoF) race on February 1st. MacMichael [...]
Jimmie Johnson?s 48 car fails Daytona 500 inspection, Confiscated C-Post parts
NASCAR announced that Jimmie Johnson’s #48 car for the Daytona 500 has failed opening day inspection on Friday. Officials announced that unapproved modifications to the C-Post on the car were discovered. The parts in question were taken by officials and the team was allowed to repair the damage in time for Daytona 500 qualifying on [...]
Video: Mercedes-Benz co-opts car keys for clever interactive subway ads
Filed under: Truck, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury
It's quite apparent that technology, in addition to helping us avoid advertising (thank you, DVR), has simultaneously enabled much more of it, and in many more places. And when used properly, technology has made some ads a lot more interesting.
Mercedes-Benz constructed an interactive ad for its Viano minivan in Berlin's Friedrichstrasse subway station. To promote the chasmic space inside the people-hauler, the ad allowed riders waiting for trains to open the door of a virtual Viano using their own car keys, then watch what kinds of things climbed out and how many of them there were. Follow the jump to check out the video.
Continue reading Mercedes-Benz co-opts car keys for clever interactive subway ads
Mercedes-Benz co-opts car keys for clever interactive subway ads originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsNYPD?s Lax Crash Investigations May Violate State Law
Deputy Chief John Cassidy, executive officer of NYPD's transportation bureau, and other department higher-ups at today's City Council hearing on traffic enforcement. Photo: John del Signore/Gothamist
Unacceptable. Absurd. “Next to useless.”
Those were just a few terms employed by City Council members today describing the NYPD approach to traffic enforcement. During a four-hour hearing, so packed with [...]
Unacceptable. Absurd. “Next to useless.”
Those were just a few terms employed by City Council members today describing the NYPD approach to traffic enforcement. During a four-hour hearing, so packed with [...]
Conspiracy time already? C-posts from Jimmie Johnson?s car confiscated by NASCAR (Yahoo! Sports)
Man, we couldnt even get to the Budweiser Shootout before we had the trigger for the first set of Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus conspiracy theories. On Friday, during inspection before qualifying for the Daytona, the C-posts were confiscated off ? Continue reading ?
2012 NSCS, NNS, NCWTS & ARCA Daytona Speedweeks Track Event Schedule
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY 2012 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES ARCA RACING SERIES presented by MENARDS 2012 DAYTONA 500 Logo Tuesday, February 14th 12:00 PM ARCA REGISTRATION OPENS 4:00 PM 6:00 PM ARCA HAULERS ENTER (PARKING & UNLOADING ONLY) 6:00 PM ARCA REGISTRATION CLOSES Wednesday, February 15th 7:00 AM...more»
Report: Investment firm buys 5.8% of GM
Filed under: GM, Earnings/Financials
General Motors stock is down 45 percent over the last year, which would lead the uninformed to think that the automaker is still losing money by the bucketload. On the contrary, The General pulled in a healthy $7.6 billion in 2011.
Does that mother lode of cash make GM a buy for 2012? Capital research Global Investors seems to think so. The Detroit News reports that the investment firm has purchased 5.8 percent of the Detroit automaker. That's 92 million shares, which translates to about $2.3 billion at $25 per share.
The investment firm claims GM stock is a strong buy even though its European sales are lagging. David Kudla, CEO of Mainstay Capital Management LLC, points out that there are a lot of automakers selling vehicles in Europe, adding "everybody who does business there is struggling." The Capital Group also points to continued growth in the U.S. market due in part to pent-up demand as a reason for the big bet on GM stock.
Investment firm buys 5.8% of GM originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsSaturday, February 18, 2012
BK Racing Officially Announces Team, Drivers for 2012
Multi-Car Team Has Experienced Ownership, Drivers Ready to Compete STATESVILLE, N.C. (February 18, 2012) – BK Racing today officially announced plans to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full-time beginning this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The team will enter two Toyota Camrys, numbered 83 and 93, out of [...]
Van Gisbergen Takes Top V8 Honors at Okayama
The biggest race for the first week of iRacing?s V8 Supercar Official Series, 2012 Season One at Okayama International Circuit took place at 10:45 GMT on Monday, February 6.�� In all, 84 drivers signed-up for the time slot and the online race split four ways?21 per. On the pole of the top split (Strength of Field 3881) was Shane van Gisbergen?former New Zealand Formula Ford champion and the man who finished fourth overall in the not-so-virtual 2011 International V8 Supercars Championship.� Joining him on the grid were Holland?s Rens Broekman, former iRacing V8SC champion Mitchell McLeod, three-time defending iRacing V8SC champion Madison Down, and 17 other superstar drivers. Thus some serious sim racing talent piloted over 28 tonnes of big iron?live axles jumping under the acceleration?into the first corner of [...]
Stewart, Penske cars involved in practice wreck
Defending Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart caused the first accident of Speedweeks.
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Today?s Headlines
Read All About NYPD’s Failure to Investigate Crashes (Gothamist, NYT, News, CapNY, WNYC, NY1, VV)
Post Readers Get the In-Depth Story
Erika Lefevre: “I Do Not Believe Drivers Who Cause Deaths Should Be Able to Walk Away” (Bklyn Paper)
NYPD Issued More Summonses to Cyclists Than to Truckers Last Year (TransNat)
Tri-State: State Docs Don’t Show How “Future Transit” [...]
Post Readers Get the In-Depth Story
Erika Lefevre: “I Do Not Believe Drivers Who Cause Deaths Should Be Able to Walk Away” (Bklyn Paper)
NYPD Issued More Summonses to Cyclists Than to Truckers Last Year (TransNat)
Tri-State: State Docs Don’t Show How “Future Transit” [...]
Prime Cuts: We Slice Open Lexus?s Variable Gear Ratio Steering
The ability to change a vehicle?s steering ratio has many advantages. A quicker ratio (fewer turns lock-to-lock) can give a vehicle a deft feel. At high speeds, switching to a slower ratio (more turns lock-to-lock) imparts a better sense of stability. Lexus is not alone in using a computer-controlled system to change ratios, but its [...]
Kuhbander joins MIS? Communications Department
Michigan International Speedway LogoFills role focusing on media relations BROOKLYN, Mich. (Feb. 17, 2012) ? The media landscape is always evolving, so Michigan International Speedway has hired Brad Kuhbander as manager of Media Relations to focus on assisting journalists in their knowledge and coverage of the racetrack and its events. Kuhbander comes to MIS from...more»
Tappan Zee Costs $1.4 Billion More in Cuomo?s Loan App Than in Cuomo?s EIS
Andrew Cuomo inspecting the Tappan Zee Bridge in 2010. Since then, Cuomo has taken transit off the plans for the bridge. Now, costs for the highway-only bridge appear to be rising again. Photo: Angel Franco/Newsday
As part of an application for a $2 billion federal loan to help pay for a replacement Tappan Zee Bridge that [...]
As part of an application for a $2 billion federal loan to help pay for a replacement Tappan Zee Bridge that [...]
Classic Prototype and GT Action
For 2012 Season 1, the iRacing.com Prototype and GT Challenge opened at two of North America?s classic circuits, Watkins Glen and Road America, for the third season of Le Mans-style multiclass online racing featuring LMP2, GT1 and GT2 classes.� A few changes took place during the off season, namely adding extra weight to bring the HPD ARX-01c up to its correct minimum of 825kg, updates to the tyre model for all three cars, and gridding by class to make starts safer for all concerned. The schedule saw increases to some of the race lengths in the open setup series – half of the tracks, including Watkins Glen and Road America, were bumped up to 70 minutes, forcing sim racers in all three classes to make a pit stop in those [...]
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Horner: Teams trust FIA over Bahrain
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Formula 1 teams will trust the FIA when deciding on the Bahrain GP, but insists there are no plans to cancel the event at the moment. The current political situation in the country has led to calls for the event to be canned, although F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said earlier this week there were no concerns about the grand prix. Horner said the teams will rely on the FIA to make the right decision.
Van Gisbergen Takes Top V8 Honors at Okayama
The biggest race for the first week of iRacing?s V8 Supercar Official Series, 2012 Season One at Okayama International Circuit took place at 10:45 GMT on Monday, February 6.�� In all, 84 drivers signed-up for the time slot and the online race split four ways?21 per. On the pole of the top split (Strength of Field 3881) was Shane van Gisbergen?former New Zealand Formula Ford champion and the man who finished fourth overall in the not-so-virtual 2011 International V8 Supercars Championship.� Joining him on the grid were Holland?s Rens Broekman, former iRacing V8SC champion Mitchell McLeod, three-time defending iRacing V8SC champion Madison Down, and 17 other superstar drivers. Thus some serious sim racing talent piloted over 28 tonnes of big iron?live axles jumping under the acceleration?into the first corner of [...]
Today?s Headlines
Jasmine Herron Killer on Trial, But Only For Driving With Suspended License (News)
Transpo Experts: Progress, Congestion Pricing, Must Outlast Sadik-Khan, Bloomberg (Capital)
DOT Will Install and Evaluate Fowler Square Plaza (Patch)
Joan McDonald Continues to Cite�Unexplained $5B Cost�For Tappan Zee Transit (City/State)
After Years of Advocacy, NYS DOT Agrees to Make Hempstead Turnpike Safer (MTR)
Subway Service Essential to [...]
Transpo Experts: Progress, Congestion Pricing, Must Outlast Sadik-Khan, Bloomberg (Capital)
DOT Will Install and Evaluate Fowler Square Plaza (Patch)
Joan McDonald Continues to Cite�Unexplained $5B Cost�For Tappan Zee Transit (City/State)
After Years of Advocacy, NYS DOT Agrees to Make Hempstead Turnpike Safer (MTR)
Subway Service Essential to [...]
Report: Hyundai Veloster Turbo to start at $21,500?
Filed under: Car Buying, Performance, Hatchback, Hyundai
As much as we love the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, it's the 2013 Turbo model that really gets our juices flowing (especially in matte gray, for the record). It takes that unique three-door (four-door?) configuration one step further with the addition of some more aggressive aero bits, a revised front end and new wheels; not to mention a potent 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four underhood, good for 201 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.
The Veloster Turbo goes on sale this summer, and while official pricing hasn't been released, the folks at Inside Line have apparently confirmed that the car will start at $21,500 - $22,280 when you factor in the $760 destination charge. That's $4,205 more than a base Veloster, but in addition to more power, we expect that some of the base car's optional features will be fitted as standard kit on the Turbo.
What's really interesting, however, is Inside Line's report that the Turbo model was never even part of the original Veloster product strategy here in the United States. No big deal, because we're still getting the forced-induction hatch regardless. But the real reason why this is important is it explains why the Turbo is being offered with a six-speed automatic (in addition to a six-speed manual) rather than the dual-clutch unit found in the base car. Guess that in-house dual-clutch unit can't handle the full 195 lb-ft of the Turbo.
We expect Hyundai to release official Veloster Turbo pricing closer to the car's on-sale date this summer. And if this $21,500 base MSRP stands true, then the affordable end of America's hot hatch pool just got a lot more interesting.
Hyundai Veloster Turbo to start at $21,500? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsToday?s Headlines
In Nine Prominent Cyclist Deaths, Police Don’t Charge Drivers (Thirteen)
Transportation Nation�Previews Today’s City Council Hearing on NYPD Traffic Enforcement
Wagner College Comes Together to Remember Slain Cyclist R.J. Tillman (Advance)
Jeanniot Jean, 71, Killed By Two Drivers While Crossing Flatbush to Meet Girlfriend (News)
State Senate Restores Transit Tax Benefit Cut By Feds (Transpo Nation)
Fort Greene Plaza Opponents [...]
Transportation Nation�Previews Today’s City Council Hearing on NYPD Traffic Enforcement
Wagner College Comes Together to Remember Slain Cyclist R.J. Tillman (Advance)
Jeanniot Jean, 71, Killed By Two Drivers While Crossing Flatbush to Meet Girlfriend (News)
State Senate Restores Transit Tax Benefit Cut By Feds (Transpo Nation)
Fort Greene Plaza Opponents [...]
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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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Trulli hails ?best ever? first test
Jarno Trulli has labelled his experience of the new Caterham at Jerez on Friday as the best first day of testing he can remember in his career. The veteran Italian, who took over the car that has been driven by Heikki Kovalainen and Giedo van der Garde so far this week, believes the CT01 is a big step forward over last year's challenger despite ending running at the bottom of the timesheets.
Firestone extends IndyCar deal
Firestone will continue to be the official tyre supplier of the IndyCar Series until at least the 2014 season. The tyre firm returned to American single-seater racing in 1996 and has been IndyCar's sole supplier since the 1999 season.
Hyland?s Inc. Hits NYC Times Square with Legendary Race Driver, Morgan Shepherd
Hyland?s Inc.Conover, NC ? February 1, 2012 ? With 45 years in stock car racing, Morgan Shepherd has inspired millions of fans to pursue their dreams and to stay active. Now at age 70, Morgan Shepherd has joined Hyland?s as a brand ambassador and key spokesperson for the company?s Masters Athletes Program. The partnership kicks...more»
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Trulli sure he will keep his drive
Jarno Trulli says he is confident his seat at Caterham is safe going into the 2012 Formula 1 season, despite ongoing uncertainty over his position. Vitaly Petrov was linked with Trulli's drive during the winter, with the team known to have held discussions with funded drivers
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Hyundai Prices 2013 Genesis Coupe From $25,125; 2012 Azera From $32,875; Increases For Both Cars
Hyundai has released pricing info for both the refreshed 2013 Genesis coupe and 2012 Azera sedan. The Genesis coupe?s base price rises by $2000 to $25,125, and the Azera?s increases by a healthy $6605 to $32,875. Furthermore, prices for every 2013 Genesis trim level are between $2000 and $2250 higher than 2012. (For a full [...]
Nissan Planning Crowd-Sourced 370Z Project Car via Facebook [Chicago Auto Show]
To help kick off the launch of its ever-so-lightly refreshed 370Z sports car, Nissan is launching a social-media campaign by which the public can help design a tricked-out Z. The automaker is imaginatively calling the crowd-sourced Z ?Project 370Z,? and will show the final product at this year’s annual ZDayZ gathering. Project 370Z will be [...]
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Van der Garde: Next test will be better
Giedo van der Garde believes he can start exploring the potential of the Caterham CT01 when he next gets a chance in the car after a productive debut test for the team at Jerez on Thursday. The Dutchman has previous Formula 1 test experience with Spyker/Force India, Super Aguri and Renault, but prior to Jerez had not been in a car since last September's Monza GP2 event. He said that meant the Caterham test was largely a reacclimatisation experience.
Michael Waltrip to drive #40 Aaron?s Dream Machine at Daytona 500
WALTRIP TO DRIVE NO. 40 AARON?S DREAM MACHINE TOYOTA FOR HILLMAN RACING IN 2012 DAYTONA 500 CORNELIUS, N.C. ? Hillman Racing and Aaron?s Inc. announced today that two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip will drive the No. 40 Aaron?s Dream Machine Toyota in the 2012 Daytona 500 on Feb. 26. The race will mark Waltrip?s [...]
2013 Nissan Altima Spied: Now with Less Camo
The last time our spy photographers caught a prototype of the next-generation Nissan Altima, black camouflage covered everything that wasn?t glass or rubber. Now that 2013 Altima test cars have ditched the Glad-bag look in favor of stick-on wraps, we know much more about the all-new sedan?s slippery design. Keep Reading: 2013 Nissan Altima Spy [...]
Denny Hamlin, 2012 NSCS Budweiser Shootout Race Preview
Denny HamlinRACE INFO: Event: Budweiser Shootout Date/Time: Feb. 18/8:10 p.m. ET 2011 winner: Kurt Busch 2011 polesitter: Jamie McMurray Distance: 75 laps/187.5 miles Track Length: 2.5 miles Banking: 31 degrees Track Shape: Tri-Oval EXPRESS NOTES: Shootout Preview: Denny Hamlin will kick off the 2012 NASCAR season in Saturday night?s Budweiser Shootout exhibition race at Daytona...more»
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2013 Hyundai Elantra GT: More Attractive, Less Practical [Chicago Auto Show]
Ever value-conscious, Hyundai is looking to save money on badges for its latest five-door Elantra. Why else change the name from Elantra Touring to the revived Elantra GT moniker? The new hatchback makes its debut at the 2012 Chicago auto show alongside a two-door Elantra Keep Reading: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Hatchback – Official Photos [...]
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CUP: Almirola Finally On Right Side Of Fortune
Aric Almirola is set for his first full season of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing...
Denny Hamlin, 2012 NSCS Budweiser Shootout Race Preview
Denny HamlinRACE INFO: Event: Budweiser Shootout Date/Time: Feb. 18/8:10 p.m. ET 2011 winner: Kurt Busch 2011 polesitter: Jamie McMurray Distance: 75 laps/187.5 miles Track Length: 2.5 miles Banking: 31 degrees Track Shape: Tri-Oval EXPRESS NOTES: Shootout Preview: Denny Hamlin will kick off the 2012 NASCAR season in Saturday night?s Budweiser Shootout exhibition race at Daytona...more»
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Kia Reveals Range-Topping Limited Package for 2012 Optima SX [Chicago Auto Show]
Kia unveiled the 2012 Optima SX Limited sedan today at the Chicago auto show; it’s a new, fully loaded trim that sits at the top of the mid-size Optima range. It’s true that family-sedan news hardly stokes the enthusiast fire, but the Limited is based on one of the nicest-driving mainstream four-doors on the market: [...]
Rosberg: New tyres to alter racing
Nico Rosberg is expecting the new Pirelli tyres to play a major role in the type of racing in the 2012 Formula 1 season after his second day of running in the Jerez test. Mercedes has brought its 2011 car to the first pre-season test with the focus on evaluating the new tyres and Rosberg, who ended today fastest, eight tenths ahead of the best 2012 car of Lotus driver Romain Grosjean, believes that Pirelli has achieved the targets that it set itself.
Harlow takes up Williams role
Former Force India chief race engineer Dominic Harlow has moved to Williams. Harlow has been appointed to the role of senior operations engineer with the Grove based team and is attending this week's Jerez test in his new role
The Final Lap Weekly #188 ? New Sound, New Name
SHOW #188 – We introduce a new show name, new sound, and new co-host for the coming 2012 NASCAR season. Plus we have a chat with Richard Childress Racing Nationwide Series driver Austin Dillon. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie (About 44 mins) LISTEN HERE SUBSCRIBE FREE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE RSS FEED SUBSCRIBE FROM [...]
24 Hours of LeMons Yee-Haw It?s Texas: The Winners!
The checkered flag waved, the trophies were handed out, and now the 24 Hours of LeMons carnies are hosing out the Tilt-a-Whirl and packing the gear for South Carolina. When Sunday’s race session started, the BenzGay Mercedes-Benz 300E had a semi-comfortable lead… but a lot can happen in an endurance race. With a nine-lap two-second [...]
Monday, February 13, 2012
Jerez F1 test round-up
Great anticipation surrounds the start of pre-season Formula 1 testing. With teams working from a blank canvas over the winter, there is no form book or established order. Instead there is unpredictability and expectation, great assets in any sport
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Bianchi apologises for crash
Jules Bianchi has apologised to Force India after crashing early on in the third day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at Jerez.
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Official: Kia's Red Rock Special Edition Soul hits showrooms
Filed under: Budget, Wagon, Hatchback, Kia, Design/Style
The Soul has been a success for Kia, and a big part of that comes down to style. It's something which the Korean automaker has cultivated with a series of special editions, and this is the brand's latest.
First previewed at the New York Auto Show last year, the Red Rock Special Edition has now been confirmed for production and is available to order. Named after the famous rock formations in the American southwest, it's characterized by a shade of brown exterior paint which Kia calls Canyon, complemented by glossy black trim in the fascia and mirror housings. Inside, the black and brown theme continues, with black leather trim and brown cloth seats.
Automatic climate control and heated seats come bundled as standard in a package starting at $20,600, plus destination and taxes. Follow the jump for the full press release.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsSenna flim wins two BAFTAs
Senna , the documentary film about the life of three-time Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna, won two prestigious accolades at Sunday night's BAFTA Awards in London. The film beat Martin Scorsese's biopic of George Harrison; Living in the Material World and chimpanzee movie Project Lim to take the award, which is voted for by members of the British Academy of Film and Television
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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Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Staten Island Cyclist Near Wagner College (Advance,�News)
Luis Rosado, Great-Grandfather, Killed By Hit-And-Run Livery Cab Driver in Harlem (News, Post)
Dawn Affoumani, 45, Killed By Hit-and-Run Driver While Crossing Bronx Street (Post)
Bronx Helpers Get Daily News Attention for Their Slow Zone Bid
Parents Request Speed Bumps, Mirrors to Help Them Cross Hicks Street (Bklyn Paper)
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Luis Rosado, Great-Grandfather, Killed By Hit-And-Run Livery Cab Driver in Harlem (News, Post)
Dawn Affoumani, 45, Killed By Hit-and-Run Driver While Crossing Bronx Street (Post)
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Parents Request Speed Bumps, Mirrors to Help Them Cross Hicks Street (Bklyn Paper)
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Video: Cadillac XTS to feature safety tech developed from autonomous vehicles
Filed under: Safety, Technology, Videos, Cadillac, Luxury
Five years ago, GM engineers, a variety of partner companies, and Carnegie Mellon University built a Chevrolet Tahoe that autonomously traversed 60 miles of urban traffic in less than six hours, taking home the DARPA Urban Challenge win. Later this year, some of that technology will make its way to production in the 2013 Cadillac XTS.
The list of active safety systems in the XTS is easily on par with what the Germans offer, including adaptive cruise control, intelligent brake assist, forward collision alert, automatic collision preparation, lane departure warning, blind spot alert and a heads up display (hit the jump for the full, exhaustive list).
The incorporation of all these systems is something GM is calling "sensor fusion," which combines multiple inputs and serious processing power to, in the words of Bakhtiar Litkouhi, GM Research and Development lab group manager for perception and vehicle control systems, "provide advisory, warning, and control interventions to help drivers avoid collisions and save lives."
It's also the first step in bringing both semi-autonomous and fully autonomous vehicles to market, something Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are all actively working on.
Get a brief primer on the philosophy behind sensor fusion in the video and accompanying release below the fold.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsSunday, February 12, 2012
Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
MAKE Motorsports to run full 2012 NNS season with T.J. Bell
MAKE Motorsports ThumbnailMAKE Motorsports? #50 Chevrolet will be competing for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) championship with driver T.J. Bell and crew chief Brad Parrott. The team, owned by Mark Beaver and Tracy Lowe, has been participating in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) since 2010 and did a partial NNS season in 2011....more»
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Ford considering tactical approach
Ford team principal Malcolm Wilson says the team is ready to take a tactical approach to this evening's selection of running order for Rally Sweden. Wilson's driver Jari-Matti Latvala set the fastest time on the 2.4-mile qualifying stage and will now select his position on the road first of all the priority drivers at this evening's ceremonial start. There are concerns that some of Ford and Citroen's customer cars could be slotted in ahead of the main protagonists
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Spied, Looks Seriously Bad-Ass
Update 2/11: We?ve again captured the SLS Black, this time wearing more production-ready bodywork. Check out the new photos in the gallery. Keep Reading: 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Spy Photos – Future Cars
The Incredible Disappearing Stakeholder Meeting for Cuomo?s Tappan Zee
Tappan Zee Bridge stakeholders were invited to speak on the Cuomo administration's draft environmental impact statement...
Time was, the public outreach for the new Tappan Zee Bridge included five different Stakeholders’ Advisory Working Groups. Each let interested parties dig deeper into issues like the environmental impact of the bridge or how the new transit service might [...]
Time was, the public outreach for the new Tappan Zee Bridge included five different Stakeholders’ Advisory Working Groups. Each let interested parties dig deeper into issues like the environmental impact of the bridge or how the new transit service might [...]
Manager backs Massa to bounce back
Felipe Massa's manager Nicolas Todt is confident 2012 will see a very different version of the Brazilian driver following a difficult 2011. Massa was overshadowed by Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso last year, as he failed to finish on the podium all season long. But Todt is optimistic that Massa is refreshed ahead of the start of the new season and reckons the Brazilian - who last won a race in 2008 - is set for a much stronger year.
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
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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Rosberg: New tyres to alter racing
Nico Rosberg is expecting the new Pirelli tyres to play a major role in the type of racing in the 2012 Formula 1 season after his second day of running in the Jerez test. Mercedes has brought its 2011 car to the first pre-season test with the focus on evaluating the new tyres and Rosberg, who ended today fastest, eight tenths ahead of the best 2012 car of Lotus driver Romain Grosjean, believes that Pirelli has achieved the targets that it set itself.
Alonso expects stronger car in Barcelona
Fernando Alonso has promised that Ferrari will arrive at the next Barcelona test in much better shape than it has been in Jerez, following a week of mixed fortunes during the first pre-season running.
The NASCAR Foundation To Establish Headquarters In Daytona Beach
The NASCAR Foundation?Heart of NASCAR? Moving To Birthplace Of Stock Car Racing� DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2012) ? The NASCAR Foundation, ?The Heart of NASCAR,? is moving to the birthplace of the stock car sanctioning body. NASCAR President Mike Helton announced today that NASCAR?s charitable arm will relocate to Daytona Beach, Fla., in the...more»
2013 Acura ILX: Production Version Shown [Chicago Auto Show]
Previewed as a concept at this year?s Detroit auto show, Acura?s new ILX sedan wears production-ready sheetmetal as the curtain rises on the 2012 Chicago show. Consistent with Honda/Acura practice, the distinctions between the Detroit concept and the production car on display in Chicago?s McCormick Place are subtle indeed: a little character crease in the [...]
Kevin and DeLana Harvick Offer a Second Chance to Win Happy?s Chevy
Kevin Harvick Foundation LogoProceeds from ticket purchases to benefit the Kevin Harvick Foundation Kernersville, N.C. (February 9, 2012) - The Kevin Harvick Foundation announced today the launch of “Win Happy’s Chevy.” For the second consecutive year, one lucky winner will take home Kevin Harvick’s custom designed Chevrolet Camaro, while helping children in need. Starting today,...more»
2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Debuting at Chicago Auto Show
Volkswagen?s latest Beetle dropped a few things relative to the New Beetle it replaces, including the word ?New,? the height of its roof, and the cutesy demeanor. Now the Beetle line regains something lost a few years back: a fuel-efficient TDI diesel iteration. The 2013 Beetle TDI will debut at the 2012 Chicago auto show. [...]
Friday, February 10, 2012
De la Rosa: HRT in promising shape
Pedro de la Rosa thinks HRT can get itself in good shape for the start of the season, on the back of his first track experience with the team at Jerez in Spain this week.
Latvala tops first qualifying stage
Jari-Matti Latvala has created history on Rally Sweden this morning, setting the fastest time on the World Rally Championship's first ever qualifying stage. The Ford driver, running ninth on the road, ended the 2.4-mile qualifying stage 0.568 seconds faster than his former team-mate and two-time Rally Sweden winner Mikko Hirvonen's Citroen
DOT Shortens Pedestrian Crossings on Delancey, Doesn?t Touch Traffic
On Delancey Street, DOT will extend sidewalks at every intersection with a star, with the largest expansion at the north side of Delancey and Clinton. On the south side of Delancey, a service road will be converted to pedestrian space. Image: NYC DOT
The crosswalks will be getting shorter on Delancey Street — one of the [...]
The crosswalks will be getting shorter on Delancey Street — one of the [...]
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....
Matt Carter Teams Up With Lone Survivor Foundation With Clear Mission; Intent
Lone Survivor Foundation (LSF)DENVER, North Carolina (February 3, 2012) – - Officials from Matt Carter Racing (MCR) announced today that NASCAR Nationwide Series veteran Matt Carter has teamed up with the Texas-based Lone Survivor Foundation, which will be his charity of choice for the 2012 season. The upcoming season commences with the season opener on...more»
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Exclusive: Why did Honda kill its best performance engine?
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Crossover, Acura, Honda, Luxury
When the 2013 Acura RDX launches this spring, Honda will quietly close down a spur line of its Anna, OH, plant. Since 2006, it had been building the 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine used in the first-generation RDX there. These engines were unique, the company's first to be fitted with a turbocharger from the factory. But the redesigned 2013 RDX will be available only with a V6, and with no other application for the turbo four, Honda's most impressive performance engine will die an ignoble death.The performance profile of the turbo four may have doomed it to being merely a footnote in Honda's illustrious history.
The 2.3-liter turbo was a variation of the 2.4-liter four used in the Honda Accord and the Acura TSX. Rated at 240 horsepower, it was the 260 lb-ft of torque that made things special. Honda's traditional approach to engine design had favored high-revving, small displacement engines that made generous power thanks to variable valve timing technologies - but at the expense of torque output. So when Honda announced that it would be producing a turbocharged engine for the first time, it seemed to herald the next wave of Honda performance. Finally, some torque to match the howling VTEC power. But sadly, it was the performance profile of the turbo four that may have doomed it to being merely a footnote in Honda's illustrious history.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsThursday, February 9, 2012
Delancey Safety Plan Will Widen Sidewalks, Lengthen Crossing Times
Extra-wide Delancey Street is one of the most dangerous roads in New York, but will have shorter crossings under a new DOT plan. Image: Google Street View.
The Department of Transportation’s plan to improve safety on Delancey Street will make it easier to cross the deadly artery, a press release from State Senator Dan Squadron’s office [...]
The Department of Transportation’s plan to improve safety on Delancey Street will make it easier to cross the deadly artery, a press release from State Senator Dan Squadron’s office [...]
Aaron Robinson: Bolting Together Cars Used to be a Middle-Class Job. That?s Changing
Some sympathy is in order for United Auto Workers president Bob King. Here he was last March, about to enter negotiations with the Big Three on labor contracts that were certain to be crap sandwiches for his brothers and sisters on the line, and Ford announces that it?s paying CEO Alan Mulally an extra $56.5 [...]
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Stewart-Haas Racing Creatively Gets Danica Patrick Tommy Baldwin Points
Stewart-Haas Racing Forms Collaborative Partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing Alliance Provides Danica Patrick and No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Guaranteed Starting Spot in 54th Annual Daytona 500 KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Jan. 31, 2012) ? Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has entered into a collaborative partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) where TBR will field the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet [...]
Webber shrugs off test delay
Mark Webber says Red Bull recovered well from losing the first three hours of running on the opening day of Formula 1 winter testing when parts were late arriving.
Speeding Enforcement Cameras Work, and They?re Coming to Chicago
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This intersection, Chicago's North Avenue at Kedzie Avenue, would be eligible for automated speeding enforcement under new legislation in Illinois. Between 2005 and 2010, 22 pedestrians and cyclists were injured by auto collisions at this intersection. Photo: Grid Chicago
Speeding Cameras Coming to Chicago: New legislation has cleared the [...]
This intersection, Chicago's North Avenue at Kedzie Avenue, would be eligible for automated speeding enforcement under new legislation in Illinois. Between 2005 and 2010, 22 pedestrians and cyclists were injured by auto collisions at this intersection. Photo: Grid Chicago
Speeding Cameras Coming to Chicago: New legislation has cleared the [...]
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 122: 2012 Land Rover LR4
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car?s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. A few of you successfully determined the exhaust note was from something large, but no one figured out that the sound came from the 5.0-liter V-8 of a 2012 Land Rover LR4. Like that sound? [...]
Heidfeld rejected sportscars offers
Nick Heidfeld has revealed that he rejected other offers to race in sportscars this year before signing for Rebellion Racing. The Formula 1 veteran was confirmed last week as part of the team's LMP1 line-up for selected events in the new World Endurance Championship, including the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Jake Stakes Early GP Series Lead
iRacing.com Grand Prix Series off to a exciting start with new faces and updates to Williams-Toyota FW31 The 2012 Season 1 iRacing.com Grand Prix Series (iGPS) kicked-off with some longed for updates as the Williams-Toyota FW-31 was added to the list of cars with the New Tire Model. In addition to the NTM, the car was given a sound update, subtle refinements to aerodynamic side forces, reduced temperature of the tire warmers and most important, an ending to the problem that has caused trouble at the starts during previous seasons – the random engine blow. The online racing itself started-off at the virtual Road Atlanta, a fast and flowing circuit located just north of Braselton, Georgia, USA. The circuit is not particularly suited to the Williams-Toyota FW31s taking to the [...]
Danica Patrick GoDaddy Super Bowl TV Commercial 2012
In case you missed this ad in the first half of the Super Bowl. …and for the second half.
2014 BMW M3 Sedan Spied: Bigger, Now with Downsizing
If the BMW 3-series is the quintessential sports sedan, then the M3 is the quintessential sports car in disguise. Ever since the launch of the first M3 in 1986, this BMW has enjoyed a fiercely loyal following of enthusiasts, as well as a distinguished racing career. It is the car that represents the essence of [...]
In Hudson Square, Workers and Businesses Demand More Bike Racks
One of 45 new bike racks installed in the Hudson Square area at the request of the local BID. Photo: Hudson Square Connection
Workers in the Hudson Square area are demanding bike infrastructure and employers are helping them get it.
The Department of Transportation has installed 45 new bike racks in response to requests from the local [...]
Workers in the Hudson Square area are demanding bike infrastructure and employers are helping them get it.
The Department of Transportation has installed 45 new bike racks in response to requests from the local [...]
Horner hails Red Bull?s ?best winter?
Red Bull Racing starts 2012 fresh from the most successful car build and winter preparation in its history, according to team boss Christian Horner. The head of Formula 1's reigning champion team said the creation of the new RB8 - which was revealed online today - had been an exceptionally smooth process
Big Money, New Bonus Await 2012 Daytona 500 Drivers
New Mid-Race Leader Award For Leading Lap 100 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? The 54th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET) ? NASCAR?s biggest and most prestigious race ? will carry a record purse of more than $19 million as well as a new contingency award that will payout $200,000 to [...]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Foyt released from Houston hospital
A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery. The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday and is still taking antibiotics for the infection.
Danica Patrick GoDaddy Super Bowl TV Commercial 2012
In case you missed this ad in the first half of the Super Bowl. …and for the second half.
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