Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Ecclestone doubts US will embrace F1
Bernie Ecclestone doubts that Formula 1 will become a big success in America even with two grands prix in the nation from 2013. The world championship returns to the United States next year after a four-season absence, racing at a new purpose-built course in Austin, Texas, where construction was recently restarted after financial and organisational issues
Scott Jones 2011 Retrospective: The Qatar Pre-Season Test
Hanging off the bike like this would prove to be devastatingly fast for Casey Stoner
It would be a very, very long year for Valentino Rossi at Ducati
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Conway to race with Foyt in 2012
British driver Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 IndyCar season. The 28-year-old, who replaces Vitor Meira, took his first series win with Andretti Autosport at Long Beach this year, but said that he was looking forward to starting work with his new team. "Hopefully we can hit the ground running with off season developments and be quick out the box," said Conway, who will be embarking upon his third full year in the series
Exclusive: Autoblog's Top 100 Photographs of 2011
Filed under: Etc.
We are nearly at the end of 2011, and that means another 365 days of driving the latest cars and attending automotive events around the world. Of course, we constantly have our cameras at our sides so we can share everything with you, and we take a lot of pride in bringing you beautiful, high-res images of all the cars we come across, whether it's one that just debuted at an auto show or one that just spent a week in our garage.
As has become tradition here at Autoblog, we've spent the last few weeks going through our archive of images to select the very best photos that we captured with our own cameras from the last year. We've carefully chosen our favorite 100, which you can see in the gallery above. We've also included links to the article in which the image originally appeared, in case you want to see more photos of the car or event.
We hope you enjoy viewing the images as much as we did taking them and putting them together. If you want to see our favorite images from previous years, you can view our galleries from 2010, 2009 and 2008. Enjoy!
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Yamaha Loses Petronas MotoGP Sponsorship
Yamaha have suffered a costly blow to their MotoGP program. Today, the factory Yamaha team announced that the three-year deal with Malaysian oil giant Petronas to sponsor Yamaha's MotoGP team will not be extended, and will terminate at the end of 2011. In a joint press release issued with Petronas, Yamaha stated that after three successful years, the agreement had "reached its natural conclusion."
The announcement is very bad news indeed for Yamaha. The deal was reportedly worth $8 million a year for the Japanese factory, and coming on top of the loss of Fiat as a title sponsor at the end of 2010, Yamaha is currently being forced to fund a much greater part of its MotoGP budget - thought to be between 50 and 70 million euros a year - out of its own pocket, a situation that is not sustainable in the current economic climate. The factory seized the opportunity offered by its 50th anniversary in racing to run in factory colors for 2011, which was very well received, especially when the team ran the red-and-white livery that was such a massive hit with the fans. No such anniversary looms for 2012, and with motorcycle sales still in a downward spiral, and no sign of recovery in the global economy, the cost of racing in MotoGP could be too much to sustain for Yamaha.
Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle
CUP: Stewart Driver Of The Year
Tony Stewart won his third Sprint Cup championship with a splendid run through the Chase?
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-tony-stewart-nascar-driver-of-the-year1/
Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge
Friday, December 30, 2011
Nicky Hayden Breaks Shoulder & Ribs in Training Accident
Nicky Hayden’s 2012 is going to get off on the wrong foot, as the American MotoGP racer has reportedly broken his left�scapula and fractured two ribs, while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. The news is a bad break for Hayden (no pun intended), as the incident occurred while the Ducati Corse rider was training at a�private indoor flat track facility, and was the first time Hayden had been on a motorcycle since breaking ...
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Focus ST: Riding Shotgun in Ford?s Next Shogun
?You see how you can play with the back end going on or off the throttle?? asks Jost Capito, who is clearly having fun. Inside Ford?s European proving ground near Lommel, Belgium, the director of Global Performance Vehicles is drifting through the corners of the handling track in his latest �project, the Focus ST, adjusting [...]
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LADA to make 2012 WTCC return
LADA will return to the FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2012 after parent company AVTOVAZ confirmed plans to contest two rounds with the LADA Granta Sport car. The LADA Sport Team will kick off their participation in the fourth round of the 2012 WTCC calendar, at Budapest's Hungaroring. LADA will then miss the fifth round at the Salzburgring in Austria, but return for the following round at Estoril at the start of June.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/lada-to-make-2012-wtcc-return/
Audi Unveils Limited-Production 256-HP 2012 A1 Quattro
Audi is launching the ultimate A1, a limited-edition supermini designed to put the Mini John Cooper Works hardtop to shame. Powered by a turbocharged, direct-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing 256 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, the all-wheel-drive A1 Quattro is said to hit 62 mph in 5.7 seconds and top out at 152 mph. The [...]
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Tony Stewart set for Chili Bowl Nationals
NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart said Tuesday that he will race in the Chili Bowl Nationals next month at the QuikTrip Centers Tulsa Expo Raceway. Stewart, the 2002 and 2007 Golden Driller winner, last competed in the Midget event in 2008. In 12 previous starts, he has made it to the championship feature 10 times.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/tony-stewart-set-for-chili-bowl-nationals.html
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Report: Fiat 500, Chevy Volt listed among biggest product flops of 2011... but should they be?
Filed under: Etc., Hatchback, Chevrolet, GM, Fiat
'Tis the season for thin news cycles and cheesy top ten lists. Yahoo! Finance has thrown its hat in the top ten ring with its list of the biggest flops among all consumer goods introduced for 2011. Both the Fiat 500 and Chevrolet Volt have made it among the chosen few, rubbing elbows with such luminaries as Netflix's Qwikster and Disney's Mars Needs Moms.Why the Volt? Yahoo! points to the vehicle's underwhelming sales, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fire investigation and misguided General Motors executives as indicators of the plug-in hybrid's failure. We think that's a bit harsh given the fact that the Volt wasn't on sale across the country for most of the year, and we've harped on how absurd the NHTSA fire issue is in the past, so we'll save the digital ink here.
And what of the Fiat 500? It's no secret the adorable Italian hatchback has missed its sales goals by a country mile. While Chrysler had hoped to move 50,000 models this year, actual U.S. sales for the year will probably end up around 20,000 units, which really isn't too bad. Those early sales targets were picked straight from the crazy buffet to begin with, and the fact that the 500 suffered production delays, dealership network woes and a botched marketing effort didn't help matters. Still, do those issues make the 500 one of the biggest product flops of 2011?
For our money, it's too early to call either of these vehicles flops - moving 20,000 relatively expensive very small cars for a new-to-the-U.S. (well, "new again," at least) brand doesn't sound too bad to us, and putting the Volt on the list when it wasn't available to most consumers strikes us as Yahoo! Finance trolling for controversy. What say you? Drop us a line in Comments...
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NYPD Reportedly Lost Evidence Related to Crash That Killed Mathieu Lefevre
The attorney representing the family of Mathieu Lefevre has sent a letter to NYPD that raises serious questions about the investigation of the hit-and-run crash that took the 30-year-old artist’s life.
The parents of Mathieu Lefevre asked NYPD for answers at a rally outside 1 Police Plaza in October. Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
The five-page letter from [...]
The parents of Mathieu Lefevre asked NYPD for answers at a rally outside 1 Police Plaza in October. Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
The five-page letter from [...]
Conway to race with Foyt in 2012
British driver Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 IndyCar season. The 28-year-old, who replaces Vitor Meira, took his first series win with Andretti Autosport at Long Beach this year, but said that he was looking forward to starting work with his new team. "Hopefully we can hit the ground running with off season developments and be quick out the box," said Conway, who will be embarking upon his third full year in the series
Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson
Skoda retains Hanninen, Kopecky
Skoda will retain Juho Hanninen and Jan Kopecky in its factory team for the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Both have driven for the team since it came into the IRC in 2009, with Hanninen taking the '10 championship and Kopecky finishing second in the standings for all three years. Skoda will also continue to provide factory-specification equipment for reigning champion Andreas Mikkelsen, who drives under the Skoda UK banner.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/skoda-retains-hanninen-kopecky/
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
2015 BMW i8 Prototype Spied: Slightly Toned Down, But Still Crazy
The prototype spied here is fruit from a tree that first sprouted in 2009, when BMW unveiled the spectacular and forward-thinking Vision EfficientDynamics concept. A sequel appeared this year in the form of the i8 concept. Both cars presented the design possibilities of BMW?s LifeDrive architecture, which essentially consists of a composite body/passenger cell mated [...]
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Analysis: Schumacher top overtaker
Michael Schumacher ended the season as Formula 1's top overtaker, with his impressive opening lap efforts throughout 2011 helping him edge out Sebastien Buemi. In strategic data compiled by Mercedes GP over the course of the campaign, and obtained by AUTOSPORT, Schumacher's end-of-season tally has been recorded as 116 passes - just two ahead of his Scuderia Toro Rosso rival
Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr
2012 iRacing.com World Tour Schedule
From the virtual sands of Daytona and the digital bricks of Indianapolis to the simulated shores of Phillip Island, the 2012 iRacing.com World Tour will enable iRacers to compete in online versions of some of the world?s classic motorsports events.�� Scheduled for the same weekends as their real-world counterparts, the World Tour events are open to all iRacers, regardless of license level, who own the appropriate car/track content. The schedule kicks-off with a mixed-class GRAND-AM doubleheader at Daytona International Speedway ? the GRAND-AM Continental Showdown Before the 2.4 and the GRAND-AM Racing 2.4 Hours at Daytona� — on January 27/28.� The World Tour returns to Daytona for the iRacing.com Daytona 500 on February 25 and continues on to Sebring, Charlotte, multiple events at Indianapolis, Spa-Francorchamps, Phillip Island, Talladega and Road [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/2012-iracing-com-world-tour-schedule/
Danny Efland Graduates as an Engineer!
Danny EflandNASCAR Nationwide driver Danny Efland earned his engineering degree on Monday from the University of South Carolina. Now Ryan Newman is not the only engineer/driver in NASCAR! “It has been a real challenge,” said Danny, “I have raced an average of 10 times a year and still attended school full time. At times I...more»
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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Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Warren?s Dover Strategy Pays
Dover International Speedway played host to Week Eight of the NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series (NiPS) season and saw Alex Warren deny Nick Ottinger?s bid for a third straight win in the series.� Ottinger made his presence known, leading 59 of 200 laps, but Warren had the speed and track position when it counted, leading the final six laps to earn his second win of the season. The Monster Mile didn?t come by its nickname by accident, as the high-banked, bowl of concrete is often the site of some rough and tumble action.� This online race was cleaner than anticipated, however, as the event had two long green flag runs including two rounds of green flag stops, both of which had a pronounced affect on the outcome. It came down to [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/warrens-dover-strategy-pays/
IndyCar wants more team co-operation
IndyCar officials have said that they expect more co-operation from teams and drivers in testing to ensure that they have a full understanding of how cars behave in pack conditions in order to avoid a repeat of Dan Wheldon's fatal crash at Las Vegas. Speaking at today's announcement of the initial findings from the investigation into the accident that claimed the life of Wheldon in October, IndyCar president of operations Brian Barnhart said that understanding how the cars functioned in race conditions was critical in restricting the opportunity for similar accidents in the future. "I think it is one of the byproducts to come out of this is that [teams will] have a better understanding of the request and requirements that we are expecting," Barnhart said.
iRacer of the Year
iRacing.com is excited to announce the first annual iRacers of the Year awards.� The iRacing.com 2011 Driver of the Year will be awarded to a member for his/her achievements in competition on the virtual race tracks of iRacing.com.� The iRacing.com 2011 Member of the Year will be awarded to a member for his/her contributions to the iRacing community as whole as the result of their technical contributions, helping other drivers and/or simply adding to the fun, fellowship and sense of community. Below are the nominees for the iRacer of the Year awards.�� Voting runs from December 15 through December 31 at 23:59 GMT and the winners will be announced in early January.�� Click here to cast your votes. Driver of the Year ?�� Ray Alfalla ? NASCAR iRacing.com Series World [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-of-the-year/
Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge
Confirmed: Next-Generation Subaru WRX Will Have Turbocharged 2.0-Liter Flat-Four
Subaru has confirmed that the next-generation Subaru WRX, due as a 2013 model, will be powered by a turbocharged version of the new FA direct-injection, 2.0-liter flat-four that debuted in the BRZ sports car. There?s no word from Subaru on what will be under the next STI’s hood, but it’ll almost certainly be a more [...]
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Seattle Police Mock ?Dumb F***? Jogger Hit By Semi Truck
Tim Nelson was fighting for his life after being hit by a semi truck driver while jogging in West Seattle in late October. As he was rushed to the hospital with a broken back, six snapped ribs, and a fractured skill, a dash cam in a Seattle police cruiser captured this video, which has been [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/12/22/seattle-police-mock-dumb-f-jogger-hit-by-semi-truck/
Monday, December 26, 2011
McLaren will be ready for first test
McLaren will have its new car ready for the first test of 2012, after the team confirmed on Monday it will be launched on 1 February. With tougher crash test regulations in place for next year, allied to a two-week gap between the first and second test, it had been expected that a number of outfits could choose to delay the launch of their new cars to make the most of extra development time. However, McLaren's announcement that the MP4-27 will be ready for the opening test at Jerez, which takes place from February 7-9, means the team follows Ferrari and Red Bull Racing in opting to get running as early as possible.
Official: Hennessey rolls out 800-hp twin-turbo Jeep Grand Cherokee
Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, SUV, Jeep
Eight-hundred horsepower. 0-60 in 3.1 seconds. $235,000. Given those numbers, you'd think we were talking about a supercar, right? Well we are, if by supercar you mean something with otherworldly performance capabilities. But this is no two-seat roadster. This is a Jeep.
To be more specific, this is the latest Hennessey HPE800 Twin Turbo, a new rocket sled based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. That model usually packs a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 - which is already big by any measure - but Hennessey's bored it out to a nice round 7.0 liters and bolted a pair of turbochargers to it.
Along with the substantial engine mods, the HPE800 also gets an upgraded transmission and torque converted (it is a conventional automatic, after all), plus 20-inch wheels on a lowered suspension with 15.1-inch Brembo brakes, and a reworked fascia with a carbon fiber splitter up front.
Of course, if the high price of entry doesn't keep out the riffraff, the limited quantities being built surely will: only 24 examples are earmarked for production, so even at the pace at which these beasts will cover all manner of terrain, they're not likely to run into one another once they've left the factory. Press release after the jump.
Continue reading Hennessey rolls out 800-hp twin-turbo Jeep Grand Cherokee
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AUTOS: Top 10 Crossovers For 2012
Still the hottest part of the automotive market, here is the best of the breed for this versatile vehicle, with photo gallery.
Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-top-10-crossovers-for-2012/
Oscar Alfredo Gálvez Fred Gamble Howden Ganley Frank Gardner
Storage Sheds: Their Types, Designs, And Various Storeroom Uses
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Sheds include all different sizes and shapes and depending on what you are looking it will clearly differ in value. Some people add cupolas at their roofs to give a certain look or style with their sheds. This will small down your selection so you do not waste time reviewing sheds which may not be appropriate for your requirements. Security, steel sheds are accepted as very secure. They also get great potting sheds in order to raise plants.
Chances tend to be, you seen a well used rusty metallic get rid of. The thickness in.that metal also makes a contribution to the security within the steel shed. By this instance, you should have made a simple blueprint belonging to the shed or garage area. Many homeowners will endeavour to use thicker plywood for that walls or flooring as they think it will last better. Do some yard work by focusing on how a lot space that is needed regarding constructing the specific outdoor shed. The Hampton Chalet playhouse benefits pre-cut wooden floor coverings, factory primed siding, aluminum windows having screens and stable 2 x 3 construction. You just want to know how to stop the shedding problem around the source and lick your Labrador together with the right product.
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McLaren will be ready for first test
McLaren will have its new car ready for the first test of 2012, after the team confirmed on Monday it will be launched on 1 February. With tougher crash test regulations in place for next year, allied to a two-week gap between the first and second test, it had been expected that a number of outfits could choose to delay the launch of their new cars to make the most of extra development time. However, McLaren's announcement that the MP4-27 will be ready for the opening test at Jerez, which takes place from February 7-9, means the team follows Ferrari and Red Bull Racing in opting to get running as early as possible.
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Senna: no regrets over Renault chance
Bruno Senna says there are no regrets about doing his eight-race stint for Renault in the second half of 2011, even though he missed out on a race seat with the renamed Lotus team for next year.
Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle
Allmendinger replaces Busch at Penske
AJ Allmendinger will replace Kurt Busch at the wheel of the #22 car at Penske Racing after the latter parted company with the team earlier this month. Busch's position was in doubt since he was caught on camera making an obscene gesture in his car at the season finale at Homestead.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/allmendinger-replaces-busch-at-penske/
Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Judge says Ecclestone payments was a ?bribe? | F1 Fanatic round-up
In the round-up: A High Court judge says Bernie Ecclestone's disputed payment was a bribe.
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Official: AOL Autos chooses first-ever Car and Truck/SUV of the Year
Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Hatchback
AOL Autos, sibling channel to Autoblog, has chosen a Car of the Year and Truck of the Year for the first time.Editor-in-Chief David Kiley dubbed the awards, "Editors' Choice Awards", reflecting the fact that the selections were made by polling AOL Editors for their nominations. Their choices were discussed and consolidated with winners and three runners up per category.
Autoblog editors and staff did not participate in voting.
"Since we test just about every vehicle on the market, and certainly all the newly designed vehicles that come out, I felt like we should assert our collective opinion into the mix," said Kiley.
"This was a very good year for cars, which made it tough, but not a great year for eligible SUVs and trucks. But I feel really strongly about the choices we made; that both vehicles could win in any year," said Kiley.
To see the winners and runner-ups, click here. And please, argue the selections in the comment areas.
AOL Autos chooses first-ever Car and Truck/SUV of the Year originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Dominant Red Bull join F1?s top teams | 2011 F1 season review
Red Bull dominated the 2011 season in a manner not seen since the Schumacher-Ferrari days.
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With Saab in Bankruptcy, Here?s How Dealers are Handling Discounts and Warranties
“OVER $17,000 OFF!” a Boston-area dealer proclaims on its web site. ?UP TO $16,000 OFF REMAINING 2011 SAAB MODELS? a Michigan Saab dealer yells in a mass e-mail. Even for folks who watched the mega-discounts roll in during 2009, that’s a shocking number. Glassman Saab of Southfield, Michigan, is hardly unique: Many other remaining Saab [...]
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Round Six to Berry
The iRacing.com Late Model Tour headed into Iowa Speedway for Round Six of the series and it was a familiar face to the iRacing service that ended-up on top of the standings at the end of seven days of sim racing. Josh Berry, a NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship driver took the overall win on Week Six against 721 others who saw a green flag at the Iowa short track. Berry earned his 208 point total with a win in Thursday’s 3362 Strength of Field (SoF) race. Berry led 29 of the 45 laps in the race and crossed the line ahead of Nick Johnston by three tenths of a second. Jason Fuchs was third, followed to the line by Brian Ewoldt and Rick Ricketts. Berry, Johnston and pole sitter [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/round-six-to-berry/
Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler
Lotus sets date for first engine run
Lotus has confirmed a date for the first track test of the engine that it will take into IndyCar in 2012.
Kyle Thomas Busch Jeffrey Tyler Burton Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt
Saturday, December 24, 2011
The Amazing Disappearing State Gas Tax
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants to widen I-70 between St. Louis and Kansas City. But as we’ve been reporting, many state DOTs just don’t have the money for major highway expansions anymore — and Missouri is no exception.
Inflation and improved fuel economy will quickly wipe out the added revenue from a proposed increase in [...]
Inflation and improved fuel economy will quickly wipe out the added revenue from a proposed increase in [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/12/20/the-amazing-disappearing-state-gas-tax/
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid Joins Diesel in U.S. Lineup ? Car News
Facing hybrid mid-sizers from every major competitor, Mercedes-Benz gets on board. Mercedes-Benz must like variety. It refuses to adhere to a single way of building fuel-efficient cars. The M- and S-class have both offered buyers a choice of hybrid and diesel powertrains, and now the company is taking that approach with the E-class as well. [...]
Alonso welcomes Raikkonen?s return
Fernando Alonso says he is delighted he will share the track with Kimi Raikkonen next year, following the Finn's return to Formula 1 with Lotus. Raikkonen, who left the sport at the end of 2009, has secured a two-year deal with Lotus Renault to return to grand prix racing in 2012. Alonso believes the Finn's comeback is good news for the sport
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Confidence game: Earnhardt?s outlook bolstered by 2011 (NASCAR.com)
Confidence game: Earnhardts outlook bolstered by 2011
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The Chrysanthemum and the Sword
Talking to a colleague the other day, we came to a frank discussion about how the European motorcycle brands weathered the recession better when compared to their Japanese counterparts. While there are many factors at play in this statement, there is at least a component of truth to the idea that strong brand integration helped spur the Europeans into setting record months, quarters, and years during a global economic downturn, while companies like Honda, Kawasaki, ...
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Friday, December 23, 2011
Mike Wallace and No. 01 I Hate Steven Singer team close season with another top 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
No. 01 I Hate Steven Singer Chevrolet Impala (Photo Credit: Phil Cavali)GAFFNEY, S.C. (November 20, 2011) ? Mike Wallace and the No. 01 IHateStevenSinger.com Chevrolet team of JD Motorsports closed out their 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season with another top-20 finish in Saturday?s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The teams only had one practice session on...more»
AUTOSPORT voted best F1 magazine
AUTOSPORT magazine has been voted by fans as the best motor sport publication for Formula 1 coverage in the inaugural Silverstone Media Awards. More than 5,000 fans cast their votes across a number of categories for both F1 and MotoGP, both of which count Silverstone as their British home
First Drive: 2012 Volkswagen Up! [w/video]
Filed under: Budget, Hatchback, Volkswagen, First Drives
VW Finally Rediscovers Its (Very) Small Car Roots
Big old Volkswagen is back to thinking small, and it's finally doing it right. After two frankly awful attempts at supplying the rest of the world with cheap tin boxes called Fox and Lupo, company bosses have done some soul searching and this is the result: a tiny road warrior that's absolutely worthy of the 6.3-inch wide emblem on its grill.
It might seem like only yesterday, but the Up! was first shown as a concept back in the pre-crisis days of 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Talk about fortuitous timing, because this 2+2 three-door minicar is exactly the sort of car that much of economically stunned Europe is craving nowadays. We all, Euro or Yank, want as much premium feel in our cars as cheaply as possible, and this is exactly why the little Up! is destined to clobber The Continent's vast field of city cars.
We've just spent 12 days in a top-trim Up! White Edition driving around in what certainly will be one of the car's major markets: the piratical, everyone-for-themselves streets of Milan, Italy. With our American brainset, at first we thought, "Yeah, it's really cute and useful, well built and all, but..." That qualifying "but" was just because the Up! is so small in every dimension save front seat room. As we would come to learn over our dozen days, with an all-new 1.0-liter, 74-horsepower three-cylinder and a serviceable five-speed manual, this little bugger can be a little roll-y in tight curves taken with any spirit, but she sure is fun.
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Bautista has pins removed from leg
Alvaro Bautista has undergone successful surgery to remove the pins that were placed in his left leg after his accident in Qatar at the start of the year. The Spaniard broke his leg in a practice crash, and though he only missed one other race before returning at Estoril, the after-effects of the injury troubled him for much of the year. On Wednesday Dr Angel Villamor removed the pins from Bautista's femur in an operation at Madrid's USP San Jose
Alonso welcomes Raikkonen?s return
Fernando Alonso says he is delighted he will share the track with Kimi Raikkonen next year, following the Finn's return to Formula 1 with Lotus. Raikkonen, who left the sport at the end of 2009, has secured a two-year deal with Lotus Renault to return to grand prix racing in 2012. Alonso believes the Finn's comeback is good news for the sport
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Speed secures 15-race Cup deal
Scott Speed has signed a deal to enter 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup races next year with new team Leavine Family Racing. The ex-grand prix driver, who made 13 Cup starts for Whitney Motorsports this year, hopes to help the team gain competitiveness as it expands for its second season of racing. "I am excited to team up with Bob Leavine and his guys at Leavine Family Racing," Speed said.
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Slepian Slips to the Top
For Week Six of the iRacing.com Street Stock Series, top sim racers traveled to the great north woods and the famed Oxford Plains Speedway. In total, 693 racers took to the track at least one time during the week at the 3/8th mile oval. Weekly High Strength of Field Last week’s high Strength of Field (SoF) race had a ranking of 2838, which paid 171 points to win. Taking home the honors of winning the top SoF race was Dylan Slepian (New York). Slepian started sixth and lead 14 laps in route to a two second victory over NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series regular Brandon Buchberger (Illinois), who led 27 laps and collected 152 points for his effort. Chris Hughson (New York) finished the race in the third position, over five [...]
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McLaren are runners-up again after troubled start to 2011 | 2011 F1 season review
The MP4-26 had a troubled gestation but McLaren became Red Bull's closest challengers.
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Jason Richards dies aged 35
V8 Supercar driver Jason Richards died on Thursday night after losing his fight against cancer. New Zealand-born Richards passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Charlotte by his side at 8.00pm on Thursday, his family said in a statement
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Greg Biffle to participate in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade
CONCORD, N.C. (Dec. 14, 2011) ? NASCAR driver Greg Biffle will help Natural Balance Pet Foods make a ?splash? in the upcoming 123rd Rose Parade on January 2nd, 2012. In 2010 the Natural Balance float rolled into the Guinness Book of World records as the world?s longest float and in 2011, took the record for [...]
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Ford: New deal shows WRC?s strength
Ford's commitment to the World Rally Championship should be taken as an indication of the series' solid future, according to team principal Malcolm Wilson. As the WRC's commercial arm North One Sport fights for its survival - after parent company Convers Sports Initiatives went into administration - Ford's decision to commit to the championship confirms the future of the WRC.
Sahara Force India confirms Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg for 2012
Sahara Force India Formula One Team Friday, 16 Dec 2011 Sahara Force India Formula One Team today confirmed that Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg will form its line-up for the 2012 season....
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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.
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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Solberg to test for Ford this week
Petter Solberg will test a Ford Fiesta RS WRC for the first time on Thursday with a view to joining the team as its second driver in 2012. Solberg outlined his plans to AUTOSPORT during Rally GB last month and the details of the test were further discussed with Ford team principal Malcolm Wilson in London just prior to the AUTOSPORT Awards last week. Solberg hasn't driven for Wilson's factory squad since 2000, when he departed the Cumbrian-based team mid-season for Subaru
Teased: Latest Buick Encore teaser shows us more of the same
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Crossover, Buick, GM
Last week, General Motors gave us our first glimpse at the 2013 Buick Encore, the Tri-Shield brand's new small crossover that will debut at the Detroit Auto Show in just a few weeks. Now, to continue the slow striptease process, Buick has released the first of four images on its Facebook page, with the whole image to be complete on the morning of January 10 (the second day of the Detroit Show festivities).
Details about the new Encore are slim, with GM still holding off on officially revealing any specific specs. For now, we only know that the Encore will have a "host of features and amenities customers expect from Buicks today." How this all works into a small CUV package remains to be seen, but consider us intrigued. We'll have the full scoop in just a few weeks.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
CUP: Frustrated Again, Ford Renews Title Hunt
Chevrolet drivers have won seven straight Sprint Cup championships?
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
Scott Jones 2011 Retrospective: The Qatar Pre-Season Test
Hanging off the bike like this would prove to be devastatingly fast for Casey Stoner
It would be a very, very long year for Valentino Rossi at Ducati
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Greg Zipadelli Named Competition Director for Stewart-Haas Racing
Greg Zipadelli - Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCARKANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Dec. 16, 2011) ? Greg Zipadelli, winner of two championships and 34 victories as a crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been named competition director at Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR). He will work with Vice President of Competition Matt Borland and oversee...more»
TRG Announces First GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Entry For 2012
The Racer's Group (TRG) Petaluma, CA. December 15th, 2011 The Racer's Group announced today that two stalwarts from its 2011 Daytona 24 champion GT team. Spencer Pumpelly and Steve Bertheau, will not only return to defend their title but will...
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Top 10 Stories of 2011 ? #10 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
10-2010 Sunoco Rookies-of-the-Year Win Championship Two NASCAR national series champions gave media and fans yet another reason to keep an eye on the newcomers. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., whose uneven performance nearly cost him his job with Roush Fenway Racing in 2010, recovered to claim NASCAR Nationwide Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors. Roush?s faith [...]
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Teased: Ford teases next EcoSport ahead of New Delhi
Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Etc., Crossover, Ford, India
While we're gearing up for the 2012 Detroit Auto Show next month, Ford is getting read to take on the Delhi Auto Expo with a gamut of production and concept vehicles. The company has released a teaser for what is likely the company's next EcoSport CUV to stir up interest.
The second-generation production vehicle is likely based on the same platform as the Ford Fiesta (the outgoing EcoSport is based on Ford's foreign market Fusion crossover) and will make its way around the globe in select markets as part of the automaker's "One Ford" strategy. That means European buyers will get a shot at taking home an EcoSport of their own, though we don't expect the model to show up on our shores anytime soon.
Ford will also show off the company's Figo, Fiesta, Ford Classic and Endeavour to the Indian market. The Delhi Auto Expo kicks off on January 7 and runs through January 11. Hit the jump for the full press release.
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Barnhart says banking not to blame
IndyCar president of operations Brian Barnhart has quashed claims that Dan Wheldon's fatal accident at Las Vegas in October could be attributed to IndyCars running on 1.5-mile, high-banked ovals. The suitability of IndyCars to tracks such as Las Vegas and Texas has been subject to intense scrutiny since Wheldon's crash, with the series confirming last week that it was backing out of plans to race at Las Vegas next year
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Button?s last-lap win named top 2011 moment | 2011 F1 season review
F1 Fanatics pick their favourite moments of 2011.
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