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Friday, 16 December 2011
BMW Teases High-Powered X6 M Diesel
At first glance, this footage from BMW seems like just another promotional video, but then you rub your eyes and lean in closer to the screen. Elements of the front and rear of this X6 are blurred out; BMW must be drumming up anticipation for a facelift. But why, then, is the badge also distorted? [...]
Chevrolet: Malibu to Offer Turbocharged Four-Cylinder
During our brief drive in a mild-hybrid Malibu Eco prototype, Chevrolet told us that the car’s engine lineup would be comprised exclusively of four-cylinders, a move we considered questionable. Now, though, the company has confirmed that the car will get an optional turbocharged four-cylinder, which will take the V-6′s place in the lineup. Chevy isn’t [...]
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Williams sure it can build strong car
Williams's technical director Mike Coughlan believes the team has identified all the key elements to ensure it can now build a successful car every year after struggling during the 2011 season. The Grove-based squad had endured its worst campaign in Formula 1 this year, having scored just five points on its way to ninth place in the championship. Coughlan has taken over as technical director following Sam Michael's exit.
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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid: Mo’ Battery, Mo’ Mileage
After years of development capped by a painstaking study of 600 pre-production cars around the world, Toyota is finally ready to launch the plug-in Prius, which goes on sale in the spring of 2012. Keep Reading: 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid – Official Photos and Info
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Thursday, 15 December 2011
Michael Annett Concludes 2011 Season Ninth in Nationwide Series Championship Point Standings
Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR)Homestead, Fla. (November 21, 2011) – Rusty Wallace Racing driver Michael Annett closed out his 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series campaign as the ninth place contender in the championship points standings. The 25-year-old Des Moines, Iowa native looks forward to continuing his partnership with both Rusty Wallace Racing and his sponsor, Pilot Flying...more»
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Dodge Releases Teaser Images of 2013 Dart’s Interior, Promises Plenty of Tech and Upscale Features
A week ago Dodge released two photos of its upcoming 2013 Dart’s exterior, along with some basic mechanical specs, which you can read here. Today, it’s showing off two glimpses of the compact’s insides. The two closely framed images show the instrument cluster and the center stack. Dodge says there will be plenty of soft-touch [...]
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Kellogg Company Returns as a Primary Sponsor of Carl Edwards’ No. 99 Ford
Carl Edwards with Crew Chief Bob Osborne - Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty ImagesCONCORD, N.C. (Dec. 15, 2011) – Roush Fenway Racing and Kellogg Company have announced the multi-year extension of their NASCAR partnership. Kellogg will serve as a primary sponsor of the No. 99 Ford for four Sprint Cup races in 2012, teaming its famed...more»
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That Dam Towing Test: New SAE Trailering Standards Explained
The new standards ask: Can you climb the Davis Dam grade? Manufacturers’ truck-towing ratings are a lot like Donald Trump’s politics. Bold? Certainly. Realistic? Um, we have no idea. Each manufacturer arrives at its towing numbers differently, and that variety in the testing means tow ratings don’t have much context: Just because a truck can [...]
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Pole contact caused Wheldon’s death
IndyCar has confirmed that Dan Wheldon was killed by a head injury sustained through contact with a catch fencing pole in his crash at Las Vegas in October. The series announced the initial results of its investigation into the Las Vegas crash today, and President of Operations Brian Barnhart confirmed that Wheldon had suffered two significant blows to the head during the accident, the second of which was unsurvivable
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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Spied: A Farewell to Frames
While the trend among SUVs has long been a migration from truck-based frames to more-carlike unibody crossovers, Nissan’s Pathfinder has waffled midstream. The first Pathfinder was truck-based, the second was a crossover—and spawned a cushy Infiniti version—and the third, current-gen model sprouted from a ladder frame once again. For 2013, the Pathfinder will go back [...]
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Melker to race with Ocean in 2012
Nigel Melker will race in the GP2 series full time with the Ocean Racing team next year, the Dutch driver has announced. Melker made his GP2 debut this year with DAMS, when he raced in the non-championship event in Abu Dhabi
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SHELOR MOTOR MILE TO HOST OPEN-TO-ALL CELEBRATION OF MATT HAGAN'S FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP DEC. 16
SHELOR MOTOR MILE CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. Wednesday, 07 Dec 2011 Shelor Motor Mile is throwing a party on Friday, Dec. 16, and fans, media, competitors and anyone else wishing to celebrate driver Matt Hagan's first NHRA Funny Car championship racing the...
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Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Buchberger Back in Victory Lane in Chicagoland
The NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS) championship chase has turned into a battle between two of Illinois’ best sim racers. Alex Warren and Brandon Buchberger have been trading the top spot in recent weeks and with the series visiting their home state during Week Five, you knew they weren’t going to let up on their pursuit for the overall crown. When the checkered flag fell on seven days of intense tailgating action, it was a two point margin of victory for Buchberger over his Class C and NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series (NiPS) rival Warren. Over 1,300 drivers took to the track during Week Five but it was Buchberger’s 3748 Strength of Field (SoF) victory on Monday that tipped the scales in the favor of the Sugar Grove native. Buchberger [...]
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Webber expects no issues with ’12 tyres
Mark Webber is certain that there will be no repeat of the troubles that he suffered adapting to Pirelli tyres in 2011 next year. The Australian struggled with tyre degradation during the first part of the year in particular. But he has declared himself to be comfortable with the 2012 development rubber, after sampling the tyres in Brazil and Abu Dhabi
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Official: Penske Team – Kurt Busch Mutually Agree to Part Ways
PENSKE RACING AND KURT BUSCH MUTUALLY AGREE TO SEPARATION MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2011) – Penske Racing announced today that it has reached a mutual agreement with driver Kurt Busch to end its driver/race team relationship, effective immediately. The team will evaluate its options for the driver of the No. 22 Sprint Cup Series car [...]
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Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 117
Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the answer!
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Ecclestone hopes Bahrain goes ahead
Bernie Ecclestone says he still hopes there are no obstacles to next year's Bahrain Grand Prix going ahead - but has left the door open to calling the race off if there is clear evidence of atrocities taking place in the nation. The Gulf event was first postponed, then cancelled, this season due to the political situation in Bahrain during the spring. This week the FIA World Motor Sport Council approved a 2012 calendar featuring Sakhir as round four on 22 April, but there have been concerns over continuing unrest in the country
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Cuomo’s $320 Million Transit Cut Could Cost NYC Dearly
Albany’s latest raid of transit funds could hit New York City particularly hard. To help pay for his upper-middle-class tax cut, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature are stripping an estimated $320 million a year in revenues from the MTA payroll tax. Although the legislation is said to contain a pledge to find equivalent [...]
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2012 10Best: 2011’s Best and Worst Test Performers at Going, Stopping, Efficiency, and More
The very best and worst in acceleration, stopping, efficiency, and more. We test a lot of cars every year, and 2011 was no different—here’s a compilation of the best and the worst performers in ten categories. The list is based on test results for U.S.-specification production vehicles appearing in the magazine during 2011. Several cars [...]
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Transit’s Not Bleeding the Taxpayer Dry — Roads Are
In Wisconsin, the state's road system is propped up by massive multi-billion dollar funding streams that don't come from drivers. Cross-subsidies to transit are tiny by comparison. Source: SSTI
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Roads don’t pay for themselves.
But maybe they should.
The latest evidence comes from the State Smart Transportation Initiative at [...]
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Roads don’t pay for themselves.
But maybe they should.
The latest evidence comes from the State Smart Transportation Initiative at [...]
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Booth confident of step forward in 2012
Virgin Racing team principal John Booth is hopeful that his outfit will finally be able to make a move up the grid in 2012, on the back of the technical overhaul it undertook this year. As well as signing a partnership deal with McLaren, which includes use of the team's wind tunnel and simulator facilities, the outfit is now being guided by experienced engineer Pat Symonds. Speaking at a press conference in Paris on Tuesday, Booth said that the involvement of Symonds and McLaren were key to allowing him to believe that the outfit could make good gains in 2012.
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Give to Streetsblog and Streetfilms and Enter to Win a Rickshaw Bag
The year-end pledge drive for Streetsblog and Streetfilms is in full effect. Thanks to everyone who’s contributed so far to support high-impact news, commentary, and videos that make the case for safer streets and sustainable transportation.
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Brad Keselowski Wins at Homestead in Final Race as Nationwide Series Champion
Brad Keselowski gets ready to celebrate after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series season-ending Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 19. - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARHOMESTEAD, Fla. (November 19, 2011) – Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS), picked up his...more»
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Watkins retires from FIA Institute role
Professor Sid Watkins has retired from his role as president of the FIA Institute.
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Monday, 12 December 2011
2013 Dodge Dart Revealed Ahead of Detroit Debut
Dodge’s new small car arrives—with a heavy Italian accent. Dodge has pulled the sheet off of its new Alfa Romeo–based 2013 compact car and announced that it will be called Dart. Set to debut in January at the Detroit auto show, the Dart features three engines and three transmission options and aggressive styling reminiscent of [...]
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Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian Crossing Flatbush Avenue at Parkside
The corner of Flatbush Avenue and Parkside Avenue, where a motorcyclist hit and killed a pedestrian yesterday. Image: Google Street View.
A motorcyclist driving north on Flatbush Avenue hit and killed a woman crossing the street at Parkside Avenue yesterday morning. NYPD’s public information office told Streetsblog the victim was crossing against the light and while [...]
A motorcyclist driving north on Flatbush Avenue hit and killed a woman crossing the street at Parkside Avenue yesterday morning. NYPD’s public information office told Streetsblog the victim was crossing against the light and while [...]
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Kurt Busch Statement On Mutual Agreement To Leave Penske Racing
KURT BUSCH STATEMENT ON MUTUAL AGREEMENT TO LEAVE PENSKE RACING MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 5, 2011) Kurt Busch issued the following statement today regarding the news that the 24-time NASCAR Sprint Cup winner and 2004 Cup champion had reached a mutual agreement with Penske Racing to leave the team: “I am grateful to Penske Racing for [...]
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Cuomo’s DOT Gets Cracking on a Tappan Zee Without Transit
Andrew Cuomo inspecting the Tappan Zee Bridge in 2010. Then, an extensive public process had led to plans for transit across a new bridge. Now, Cuomo is ramming a transit-free bridge down the Hudson Valley's throat. Photo: Angel Franco/Newsday
Despite intense opposition from nearly every local elected official and a total lack of public input on [...]
Despite intense opposition from nearly every local elected official and a total lack of public input on [...]
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British Club Driver: Alex Lynn
Alex Lynn has been named British Club Driver of the Year at the AUTOSPORT Awards in London. The 18-year-old Briton, who won the Formula Renault UK title this year, beat off competition from Formula Ford champion Scott Malvern, Renault Clio Cup title-winner Paul Rivett, British GT ace Jonathan Adam, Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion James Sutton and Formula Renault BARC title-winner Dino Zamparelli to win the award
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Mercedes close to 2014 engine test
Mercedes-Benz is set to run its 2014 turbocharged Formula 1 engine on a dyno test bed imminently, AUTOSPORT has learned, as technical chiefs played down concerns the new power units will not sound great.
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Sunday, 11 December 2011
18 POLES, 12 WINS, 27 PODIUMS AND 2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 = AWESOME
Red Bull Racing 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Brazil, Sunday November 27 2011 Photos by Clive Mason, Paul Gilham and Mark Thompson/Getty Images CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal: "It was an incredible race. To sign...
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Abu Dhabi to Mark it's 20th Grand Prix Event!!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI Wednesday, November 30, 2011 As the UIM F1 H2O World Championship heads into its final critical two Grand Prix's of the season, the sixth round of the 2011 season which is set...
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Brian Scott Closes Out 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season With Top-10 Finish At Homestead-Miami Speedway
No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Camry (Brian Scott) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARBrian Scott Post-Race Recap Miami 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway November 19, 2011 Race Highlights: · Brian Scott and the No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Team picked up the 11th starting position for the NASCAR Nationwide Series finale in...more»
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Official: 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe makes its debut
Filed under: Sedan, Geneva Motor Show, BMW, Design/Style, Luxury
Better late than never, right?
We're now on the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, the luxury sedan that kicked off the whole "four-door coupe" craze. Since then, Volkswagen countered with the CC, Porsche launched the Panamera, and Audi won us over with its A7. So what about BMW? Now that the big 6 Series coupe has taken hold, the German automaker has added a proper back seat and two additional doors to create this, the 2013 6 Series Gran Coupe.
The first version of the Gran Coupe to arrive Stateside will be the 640i, powered by BMW's N55 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six, good for 315 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque in this application. Shortly thereafter, the 650i Gran Coupe will arrive, available with rear-wheel drive or xDrive all-wheel drive, boasting a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 tuned to 445 hp and 480 lb-ft. Both engines are paired with BMW's ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission.
Compared to its two-door counterpart, the Gran Coupe is a full 4.4 inches longer, and most of that added length benefits the rear passengers. BMW's literature states that the stretched 6 Series has a 4+1 seating configuration, meaning there's actually a quasi-usable seat between the two outboard rear positions. (Good luck.) Judging from the photos, the Gran Coupe's interior is as luxuriously appointed and tech-laden as the rest of the 6 Series range - if not a little bit moreso.
We originally thought that BMW would debut the 2013 6 Series Gran Coupe at next month's Detroit Auto Show, but since the all-new 2012 3 Series is expected to make its public debut at Cobo Hall, we think BMW may hold off on the official Gran Coupe introduction until the Geneva Motor Show in March. We'll likely know official pricing details around that time, too. For now, soak it up in our high-res gallery and follow the jump to read the full details in BMW's press blast.
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Today’s Headlines
Big Box Stores: In Urban Areas, Transit Now More Important Than Parking (Globe St)
Somehow, East Harlem’s Wide Support for Bike Lanes Doesn’t Appear in Daily News Article
Juan Gonzalez: Why Won’t Cuomo Sign Taxi Bill, Help Low-Income Workers? (News)
More Coverage of 2011′s Eight Percent Increase in Cycling (NYT, Observer)
TransAlt Is Going After Transit-Starving Electeds, Guns Blazing (Crain’s)
Long Island Regional Grant [...]
Somehow, East Harlem’s Wide Support for Bike Lanes Doesn’t Appear in Daily News Article
Juan Gonzalez: Why Won’t Cuomo Sign Taxi Bill, Help Low-Income Workers? (News)
More Coverage of 2011′s Eight Percent Increase in Cycling (NYT, Observer)
TransAlt Is Going After Transit-Starving Electeds, Guns Blazing (Crain’s)
Long Island Regional Grant [...]
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Gregor Grant Award: Damon Hill
1996 Formula 1 world champion and ex-British Racing Drivers' Club president Damon Hill has been presented with a Gregor Grant Award at tonight's AUTOSPORT Awards. After an eight-year career in the sport's highest category, Hill was appointed president of the BRDC in 2006 and was instrumental in securing a long-term deal for Silverstone to host Formula 1, before announcing his decision to step down in August this year.
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SHELOR MOTOR MILE TO HOST OPEN-TO-ALL CELEBRATION OF MATT HAGAN'S FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP DEC. 16
SHELOR MOTOR MILE CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. Wednesday, 07 Dec 2011 Shelor Motor Mile is throwing a party on Friday, Dec. 16, and fans, media, competitors and anyone else wishing to celebrate driver Matt Hagan's first NHRA Funny Car championship racing the...
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Video: Four-door supercars line up, drag out their differences
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Luxury
The latest BMW M5, Jaguar XFR, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and Porsche Panamera S all have lots of things in common. They all have four doors, V8 engines underhood, hail from high-end European automakers known for luxury and performance and can all be had for a wee bit under $100,000.
But which one is fastest?
Well, that depends on how you're planning to measure speed. Do you mean top speed? The time it takes to circle a given race track? Or do you mean in a drag race, the quintessential way to compare a car's ability to accelerate in a straight line?
If that's the case, you'll find your answer in the video after the break. You'll see each of the aforementioned automobiles lined up against one another, racing flat-out over the distance of 1,000 meters.
Who wins? Hit the jump to find out.
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Saturday, 10 December 2011
Webber: 2012 will be very different
Mark Webber says he is very optimistic he will have a very strong 2012 Formula 1 campaign on the back of a difficult year this season. The Red Bull Racing driver was overshadowed by team-mate Sebastian Vettel in 2011, scoring just one win to the young German's 11 victories. Webber, however, is adamant that next year will be very different for him, as he reckons he is still performing strongly despite the difficulties of this season
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Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian Crossing Flatbush Avenue at Parkside
The corner of Flatbush Avenue and Parkside Avenue, where a motorcyclist hit and killed a pedestrian yesterday. Image: Google Street View.
A motorcyclist driving north on Flatbush Avenue hit and killed a woman crossing the street at Parkside Avenue yesterday morning. NYPD’s public information office told Streetsblog the victim was crossing against the light and while [...]
A motorcyclist driving north on Flatbush Avenue hit and killed a woman crossing the street at Parkside Avenue yesterday morning. NYPD’s public information office told Streetsblog the victim was crossing against the light and while [...]
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Grubb becomes Hamlin?s crew chief
Joe Gibbs Racing has signed champion crew chief Darian Grubb to work alongside Denny Hamlin in 2012. Grubb lands at JGR after winning the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title with Tony Stewart, having worked at Stewart Haas Racing for the past three seasons and with Hendrick Motorsports for six years before that
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Rumormill: BMW X6 M550d specs supposedly leak, hits 60 mph in under 5 seconds
Filed under: Performance, Europe, Crossover, BMW, Rumormill
When the official source of a rumor calls it a rumor, the grain of salt grows proportionately. But according to the crew at BMWBlog, the recently teased BMW X6 M550d will come packing 381 horsepower and a pavement ripping 545 pound-feet of torque.
The news comes courtesy of unnamed sources that say the first diesel from the M division will supposedly pack a tri-turbo, six-cylinder diesel nestled beneath a modified hood. Two versions are rumored to be available: a traditional RWD variant badged the M550D and an all-wheel-drive version that appends the xDrive moniker to the end. BMWBlog's people on the inside say that the RWD model will hit 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, with the AWD doing the deed in 4.7 ticks.
The good news: The M-fettled diesel X6 will reportedly go on sale in March of 2012. The bad news: It's a Euro-only affair.
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Tillmann 2 for 2 at RSR
Christine Marie Tillmann is a perfect 2-0 in her first two weeks with the Red Sox Racing League.� A late comer to the league’s 2011 F1 Season Three lineup, Tillman doubled up with her second win in a row at the “Elkhart Lake F1 GP at Road America”.� The tenth race of the season was held at the fourteen turn, 4.08 mile road course in Elkhart, Wisconsin. Fifteen drivers made the trip to Road America in the hopes of improving their positions in the overall championship.� Brad Vincent looked like the driver to beat during pre-race practice and qualifying.� His qualifying effort of 1:37.007 was a full half second faster than his nearest competitor.� Christine secured 2nd place on the grid with a lap time of 1:37.612.� Tillmann and Vincent [...]
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Widening Coalition Calls Out Cuomo for Abandoning Transit
Anger over Governor Cuomo’s disregard for transit riders during this week’s special session continues to grow. Since yesterday, two new organizations have signed on to a letter calling out the governor for neutering transit lockbox legislation that the State Assembly and State Senate had passed unanimously. The League of Women’s Voters of New York City [...]
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Davison on top in qualifying again
Ford Performance Racing's Will Davison completed a Sydney pole double in qualifying for the final race of the V8 Supercars season, but the main focus was on the battle between title rivals and Triple Eight Holden team-mates Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes.
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Official: GM auctioning off Military Tribute Camaro to benefit wounded veterans [w/video]
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Etc., Chevrolet, GM, Design/Style
General Motors is set to auction off a special Chevrolet Camaro airbrushed by Mickey Harris as a tribute to the nation's armed forces. The design pays homage to all five branches of the country's military with a unique mural, and the vehicle is headed to the Barrett-Jackson classic car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona next month.
Proceeds from the auction will go toward the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans. The organization helps wounded vets overcome their disabilities by participating in mainstream athletics and has doubled in size since 2010. GM has supported the charity with various donations in the past, including the contribution of 20 hand cycles.
GM will show off the Harris Camaro during this weekend's Army Navy game, with CBS Sports devoting some time to speak with GM CEO and U.S. Naval Academy graduate Dan Akerson as well as members of the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans. Click past the jump for the full press release as well as an excellent new spot on GM's involvement with the charity.
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Friday, 9 December 2011
A Disappointing 29th-place Finish to End 2011 Nationwide Series Season For Eric McClure
No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARFlorida City, FL (November 19, 2011)? Eric McClure and the No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut?/Reynolds? Chevrolet finished a disappointing 29th at Homestead-Miami Speedway after an early race entanglement with another competitor shattered the team?s hopes of ending...more»
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How To: Store a Car for the Winter
For most of us, the snowy arrival of ?winter marks an end to fun-car season. Storing your vehicle the right way will ensure that it wakes up in the spring no worse for wear. Herewith, nine steps to effective automotive hibernation. Step One: Drive the car and bring all fluids up to temperature to burn [...]
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US Grand Prix included in F1 calendar for 2012 (PA SportsTicker)
The U.S. Grand Prix has been included on the 2012 Formula One calendar, despite fears the race in Austin, Texas, would be cut for financial reasons.
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Mercedes adds AMG moniker to name
Mercedes-Benz will race as 'Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team' during the 2012 season, the car maker announced on Monday. AMG is the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz and it has been for more than 40 years
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Spengler: Pitstops crucial for BMW
Bruno Spengler believes honing pitstops and race strategies quickly will be crucial to BMW's chances of success in its return DTM campaign in 2012. The German manufacturer is returning to the series after 20 years away next year, with Spengler, who finished third in the 2011 standings, switching over from Mercedes. Speaking for the first time publicly as a BMW driver, Spengler said that perfecting pitstops, which take between two and four seconds in the DTM as opposed to the much longer stationary times in the GT contests that BMW is used to, would be a key element during the season.
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Improving the Sound of iRacing
Although iRacing.com is constantly adding new elements to our online racing service there are always many improvements we would like to make to our current features.� One of those features is sound, which happens to be a very broad topic. When we think of sounds in a racing game, most of us think of the cars? engine noises, and that certainly that is a focus of our work.�� We have some good ideas on how to improve those engine sounds and add more range.�� Of course, our objective is to be authentic when it comes to engine sounds — or any sound for that matter.� That?s why we go to the track and record every car in iRacing, and also do things like taking sound meters to the tracks to [...]
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National Driver of the Year: Matt Neal
Matt Neal has been named National Driver of the Year at the AUTOSPORT Awards in London. Neal, who sealed his third British Touring Car Championship crown this year, beat his touring car rivals Gordon Shedden and Jason Plato and British Formula 3 champion Felipe Nasr to win the award. Neal paid tribute to his fierce rivalry with Plato as he accepted the award, saying: "We have a bit of a love/hate relationship.
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British Club Driver: Alex Lynn
Alex Lynn has been named British Club Driver of the Year at the AUTOSPORT Awards in London. The 18-year-old Briton, who won the Formula Renault UK title this year, beat off competition from Formula Ford champion Scott Malvern, Renault Clio Cup title-winner Paul Rivett, British GT ace Jonathan Adam, Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion James Sutton and Formula Renault BARC title-winner Dino Zamparelli to win the award
Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Yeehaw! US Grand Prix in Texas given OK by F1 (PA SportsTicker)
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer
David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier
Scuderia Ferrari 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report
Scuderia Ferrari 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Brazil, Sunday November 27 2011 Weather: air 28/27�C, track 40/39 �C. Sunny and clouds. Chassis: Alonso 291, Massa 290 Just off the podium. Alonso: "Proud of the...
Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien Karl Kling
18 POLES, 12 WINS, 27 PODIUMS AND 2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 = AWESOME
Red Bull Racing 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Brazil, Sunday November 27 2011 Photos by Clive Mason, Paul Gilham and Mark Thompson/Getty Images CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal: "It was an incredible race. To sign...
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ESPN2 to Air NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series Season Reviews
ESPNWith one of the most competitive NASCAR seasons in history now in the record books, ESPN2 will take a look back at the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series seasons in a pair of programs to air later this week. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, which ended with Tony Stewart winning his third...more»
Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler
Next-Generation Full-Size Ford Transit to Partially Replace E-Series Van in 2013
Yesterday Ford announced that the long-serving E-series vans will be directly replaced by a global full-size Transit. We already knew the next Transit would be sold here in the U.S., but it wasn’t clear whether it would be sold alongside the E-series or replace it outright. The answer is mostly the latter. The majority of [...]
Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld
Pic: Test limit makes F1 debut tough
Virgin Racing's new recruit Charles Pic has admitted he faces a tough challenge to get himself prepared for Formula 1 before the first race of 2012, with just six days of testing pencilled in for him prior to his grand prix debut. The Frenchman had his first outing in an F1 car during the recent young driver test at Abu Dhabi and, with only 12 days of running available for his team before Melbourne, he will have to split the time equally with team-mate Timo Glock.
Marc Gené Elmer George Bob Gerard Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani
Stevens goes fastest on final day
Will Stevens went fastest for P1 Motorsport on the final day of Formula Renault 3.5 testing at Aragon. Stevens rose to the top of the timesheets in a dry final session, setting a 1m43.072s benchmark which was just enough to deprive Arthur Pic (Epic Racing) and Marco Sorensen (Gravity-Charouz). The second Gravity car of Richie Stanaway, pacesetter on the opening two days, ended the final session fourth fastest, although the German F3 champion's day two benchmark remained the fastest time across the whole test.
Jo Gartner Tony Gaze Geki Olivier Gendebien Marc Gené Elmer George
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Kobayashi: Rule changes hurt Sauber
Kamui Kobayashi believes his Sauber team was hurt by the rule changes imposed during the 2011 season, something that he believes was the reason for the Swiss squad's difficult second half of the campaign.
Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton
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