Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Roush Yates Engines Earn Memorial Day Wins
Roush Yates EnginesMooresville, NC (May 31, 2011) Roush Yates Engines continued its ever-growing trend of providing customers with winning, reliable engines in the NASCAR Nationwide, GT3, Sprint 360, and Dirt Late Model Series over Memorial Day Weekend. Roush Fenway driver Matt Kenseth may not have ever raced the new Nationwide Series Ford Mustang before this...more»
Junior?s gamble doesn?t pay off; Harvick prevails (Yahoo! Sports)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the lead on the final lap of the Coca-Cola 600 before running out of fuel to open the door for Kevin Harvick.
Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green
Eureka - Season 3 Episode 1 - Bad to the Drone
Season 3 Episode 1 - Bad to the Drone
Monday, May 30, 2011
NEW YORK'S VINCENT NOBILE ENJOYING FAST START TO ROOKIE SEASON; HEADS HOME TO RACEWAY PARK LOOKING FOR MORE SUCCESS
NHRA ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. Mon, May 30, 2011 A fast-talking 19-year-old New Yorker has quickly gained a reputation as a fast leaver in NHRA Pro Stock competition in 2011, and as the regular season hits its midpoint, second generation racer Vincent...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/05/new_yorks_vincent_nobile.php
Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene
2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid ? First Drive Review
The sports sedan that?s both a Porsche and a hybrid. As we exited a gas station in Capetown, South Africa, we left behind four confused and disappointed service attend�ants. When we had pulled in, one of ?the guys exclaimed, ?Wow, it?s a Porsche!? Immediately, we were surrounded by three of ?his co-workers, all jockeying to [...]
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100th Indy 500 oozes drama, takes no prisoners [spoilers, video]
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The crowd at the Brickyard for today's Centennial running of the Indianapolis 500 certainly got their money's worth. Once all the pre-race pageantry and fanfare was out of the way, the 100th Indy 500 provided a spectacle full of drama, lead changes, and a shocking, exciting finish. Click past the break to see how the race shook out, right up to the final corner.
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David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Porsche Publicly Debuts its Electric Boxster E, But It?s Not For Sale
We previously reported that Porsche was working to develop three electric Boxster prototypes, and last week three Boxster Es made their public debut at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin. Of Porsche?s three electric test Boxsters, one sports all-wheel drive in the form of an electric motor on the front and rear axle while the [...]
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Penske?s 2-car NASCAR team is an enigma
To hear Kurt Busch talk, his race team is struggling mightily and maybe some behind-the-scenes changes will save the season.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/penskes-2-car-nascar-team-is-an-enigma-ap.html
Three Years In, Might the Dyckman Bike Path Finally Get a Hearing?
Dyckman Street at Broadway and Riverside Drive: In the few minutes before and after this photo was taken, in addition to innumerable pedestrians, nearly a dozen cyclists passed through. About half were delivering food; others appeared to be students, or adults commuting or running errands. Will the city heed repeated requests to tame Dyckman, for [...]
Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Mazda Not Working on RX-9, Odds of a New RX-7 Are Slim But Real
Contrary to recent rumors claiming that Mazda is considering building a hybrid RX-9 sports car, which would marry a gasoline-fueled rotary engine to an electric-drive system borrowed from Toyota, we can confirm that the company has no plans for such a vehicle. In fact, the very future of the rotary engine at Mazda is in [...]
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Video: Scandinavian homemade dyno is dangerously awesome
Home-built dyno is dangerously awesome - Click above to watch video after the jump
Tuning an engine can be a delicate procedure. There is a lot of time and patience required to dial things in just right. You can spend hours and big dollars adjusting parameters on an expensive professional dynamometer -or you can be a crafty Scandinavian and homebrew a dyno right in your yard.
Apparently, all it takes is the rear end from a heavy-duty truck, some straps and a quick skaal to Odin. The result is a snowed-in dyno that can tune all the V8-engine-swapped drift machines in the neighborhood. Click past the jump to watch ingenuity at work.
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Report: Used car prices highest in 16 years, but might not stay that way
Filed under: Car Buying, Earnings/Financials
If you're looking to purchase a used car or truck, you may have noticed that the prices have been a bit higher than you may have expected. Maybe the salesman in the used car lot isn't willing to dicker as much as you may have expected. According to USA Today, the reason for this phenomenon is that pre-owned vehicle prices are at a 16-year high.
The national paper claims that the average transaction price for a used vehicle is $11,660; up 30 percent since 2008. If that total still seems palatable, consider that four-year-old Honda Accord sedans are selling for $16,175, or about $373 per month with the typical four-year loan and five percent interest. While it's not the same as buying, USA Today notes that a brand-new Accord can lease for about $250 plus taxes, title and plates.
And while we're on the subject of leasing, the U.S. recession and the sharp decrease in leasing has helped cut down on the used vehicles available, further depleting stock while demand remains strong. The price hikes are also being felt at the auction houses, where prices have soared to levels not seen in over a decade. Owners are keeping their vehicles longer as well, as the typical vehicle is now 10.6 year old, up from 9.8 years in 2007.
But while the used vehicle market is strong, many feel that the trend can't last forever. Car buyers are leasing more now. 21 percent of all vehicles moved off of new car lots are being leased - up from 11 percent in 2009. That means more vehicles will become available once those leases run their course. Credit has loosened a bit as well, so potential new car buyers with less-than-perfect credit are now more likely to find themselves in a new vehicle.
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Derrike Cope returns to the seat of The No. 28 MAXelenceTM Chevrolet in Charlotte
Jay Robinson Racing Logo(Monroe, North Carolina May 25, 2011) Jay Robinson Racing and MAXelenceTM are happy to announce that Derrike Cope, former Daytona 500 Champion, will be returning to drive for the #28 Jay Robinson Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series Team in Charlotte this weekend. Cope, who was racing in The Showdown in Charlotte for the...more»
Casey James Mears Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Red Bull revises pitstop procedures
Red Bull Racing has revised its pitstop procedures ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, after rival Ferrari shadowed its moves in Spain last weekend. Mark Webber got trapped behind Fernando Alonso for much of the race in Barcelona - and was unable to jump the Ferrari through strategy after the Italian team called its Spanish driver in every time Webber headed for the pits. Ferrari's efficiency in copying Red Bull Racing's tactics prompted wild claims from Red Bull's motor sport advisor Helmut Marko that its Maranello-based team was spying on it by hacking its team radio.
Rossi?s opinion of the Lorenzo negotiations
This quote comes from the Spanish language website elmundodeportivo.es. The message and the sentiment are clear: “You aren’t worth what I get paid Jorge”.
From elmundodeportive.es, translation by Fans.Moto.GP (Thanks!):
What Jorge is looking for seems presumptuous to me: Arrive at Yamaha, and in his second year ask that he be given the same treatment as me. [...]
From elmundodeportive.es, translation by Fans.Moto.GP (Thanks!):
What Jorge is looking for seems presumptuous to me: Arrive at Yamaha, and in his second year ask that he be given the same treatment as me. [...]
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William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Report: Why U-Haul won't rent you a trailer for your Ford Explorer
Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Crossover, Ford
2011 Ford Explorer - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you are a Ford Explorer owner who may need to infrequently tow small loads, here's a Public Service Announcement that may be of interest. Apparently, U-Haul, which we'd guess is the first name that pops in people's minds when the subject of a rental trailer comes up, will not loan trailers out if the lender plans on hooking it up to a Ford Explorer, regardless of the vehicle's tow rating.
According to a spokesperson for U-Haul that spoke to Consumer Reports, it's company policy to deny trailer rentals to Explorer owners. Why? Lawyers. Says Joanne Fried, director of media and corporate relations, "Every time we go to hire an attorney to defend a lawsuit, as soon as we say 'Ford Explorer,' they charge us more money."
The issue can be traced all the way back to the Firestone tire debacle that tarnished the Explorer's good name in the late 1990s. Though the original lawsuit has long since been settled and, more importantly, the current Explorer shares absolutely nothing but its moniker with the old truck-based model cited in the lawsuit, the name 'Explorer' is still enough to incite bouts of panic, sleepless nights and a bucket full of dollar signs to U-Haul's legal team.
The corporate edict also applies to the Jeep Wrangler, unless the owner agrees only to tow the U-Haul trailer only when a hardtop is in place on the iconic off-roader. Seems more than a little arbitrary and ignorant to us, but we're not the ones with law degrees, so what do we know?
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Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Health Dept: New Yorkers Get Their Exercise By Getting Around Town
New Yorkers get most of their physical activity simply from getting around, not from working out. Image: NYC DOH
The New York City Department of Health is out with a new bulletin [PDF] articulating the public health benefits of walking, biking, and taking transit. Encouraging those modes — and curbing the amount we drive — will [...]
The New York City Department of Health is out with a new bulletin [PDF] articulating the public health benefits of walking, biking, and taking transit. Encouraging those modes — and curbing the amount we drive — will [...]
FIA bans drivers from using DRS in Monaco tunnel | F1 Fanatic round-up
In the round-up: Partial DRS ban at Monaco, Kubica 'not returning this year'.
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Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida
Monday, May 23, 2011
CUP: Gentlemen, Start Your Survival
Drivers prepare for season?s longest race Sunday at CMS?
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-gentlemen-start-your-survival-nascar-sprint-coca-cola-600/
Spain Saturday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "We'd like to congratulate Mark Webber for his first pole position with us. Like a number of other drivers he was able to use the new PZero Silver hard tyres to get through the first qualifying session and also save a set of PZero Yellow soft tyres for the race, making use of what appears to be the perfect strategy so far. "But Mercedes have also put a very interesting plan in place by running Michael Schumacher on the PZero Silver tyres in Q3: it will be fascinating to see how he gets on in the race.
Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick
Sunday, May 22, 2011
2011 MotoGP Championship Standings After Round 4, Le Mans, France
MotoGP Championship standings for round , 2011
Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González
2012 Fiat 500 Sport vs. 2011 Mini Cooper ? Comparison Tests
Playmobiles: Fiat battles Mini for sandbox supremacy. It’s on like Donkey Kong. The wide boulevards, endless expressways, ?and three-car garages of the United States are not what you might call prime territory for tiny city cars. Sure, they?re big business in Europe, the hatchery?that birthed these automotive Peeps, with all major carmakers (including Mercedes-Benz and [...]
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
Two surprises and Sean Edwards on pole position
PORSCHE Mobil 1 Supercup, Round 2 Barcelona/Spain Saturday May 21 2011 Sean Edwards from Great Britain takes up the second round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup in Barcelona from pole position. Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup fielded by the...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/05/two_surprises_and_sean_ed.php
The Champion and the Apprentice
The Fiat Yamaha team have been surrounded by hype this past few weeks. Not, as an outsider might expect, caused by a battle to re-sign the reigning champion: Rossi’s contract ends at the end of the 2010 championship, and he looks settled, happy, and at one with the bike he helped shape and tune into [...]
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Friday, May 20, 2011
2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Weekend Q & A with NASCAR CEO, Brian France
NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France answers media questions - Photo Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCARAn interview with BRIAN FRANCE BRIAN FRANCE: Thank you. I’ll start out by saying many of you have come up to me and said through the years that you feel like the media sometimes gets a little short-changed, doesn’t...more»
Newey says Senna?s death changed him
Adrian Newey has described Ayrton Senna's death as a "dreadful" event for him, admitting the Brazilian's accident changed him.
Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte Terrence Lee Labonte
Raikkonen set for ?tough? Truck debut
Narain Karthikeyan says Kimi Raikkonen will face a "tough" debut in stock car racing when he joins the NASCAR Truck Series at Charlotte this weekend, but is convinced the former Formula 1 world champion will enjoy himself in American racing. Hispania F1 driver Karthikeyan contested nine NASCAR Truck races last year before deciding to return to single-seaters.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/raikkonen-set-for-tough-truck-debut/
Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Chicago Code - Blackhand and the Shotgun Man
FBI Division Chief Cuyler (Adam Arkin) interferes with Wysocki and Evers' investigation of an international drug dealer; Liam feels vulnerable while visiting grieving families.
Source: http://iplayvideos.net/the-chicago-code/season/1/episode/7
Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer
Brian Scott, No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota Camry Iowa Speedway Preview
No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota (Brian Scott) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARBrian Scott No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota John Deere Dealers of Iowa 250 at Iowa Speedway No. 11 Shore Lodge Team Notes of Interest � Brian Scott and the No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota are preparing for the first...more»
2011 Spanish Grand Prix programme | 2011 Spanish Grand Prix
Have all the information for this weekend?s Spanish Grand Prix at your fingertips.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
2012 Mazda 5 Sport Manual ? Short Take Road Test
Lord Vader, your mini-minivan has arrived. The stick-shifted Mazda 5 tested here isn?t dripping in evil black paint, it?s not especially powerful, and it doesn?t turn asphalt into pudding with its tremendous power. We still feel justified in calling it Lord Vader?s van, though, so long as we?re speaking Dutch, in which vader simply means [...]
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Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Turns 50, New Collaboration to Debut at Villa d?Este
Pininfarina has swoopiness. Bertone either brings to mind the audacity of its influential Alfa Romeo BAT concepts or the parade of angular brilliance the company churned out in the 1970s. And Zagato? Well, Zagato wound up with a penchant for bringing the weird. One of its most famous creations, however, was an exercise in restraint?the [...]
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Rossi impressed with Silverstone
Valentino Rossi was delighted with his first impression of the Silverstone grand prix track after riding it on a roadgoing Ducati during the launch of the circuit's new 'wing' paddock complex today. The seven-time MotoGP champion missed last year's British Grand Prix - the first to be held at Silverstone after the race moved from Donington Park - as he recovered from the broken leg he sustained at Mugello, so this was his first chance to get to grips with the track. "A very good track.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-impressed-with-silverstone/
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Rockenfeller delighted with victory
Mike Rockenfeller described his maiden DTM victory as "a massive load taken off my chest," after triumphing at Zandvoort last Sunday. On only his second start since being promoted to an Abt-run, 2009-spec A4 by Audi, Rockenfeller controlled the pace at the front after taking the lead, and was a delighted man afterwards. "Honestly, I didn't expect it to take this long," he said.
Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin
Lorenzo: Warm-up crash hurt race
Jorge Lorenzo reckoned fourth was the best result possible in the French Grand Prix after he sustained a finger injury in a crash in the warm-up at Le Mans. The world champion fell early in the warm-up and severely damaged his Yamaha, though a huge effort by the team got it back into shape in time for the race. Lorenzo had tough battles with Andrea Dovizioso, Valentino Rossi and Marco Simoncelli as he fought for a podium during the event, before a late error dropped him out of the battle for second and left him to finish fourth
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/lorenzo-warm-up-crash-hurt-race/
Newey: Vettel on top of his game
Sebastian Vettel has raised his game this season following his maiden Formula 1 title, according to Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey. And Newey reckons Vettel's improved form explains the gap between the German and his team-mate Mark Webber, who Newey believes is not driving any slower than last year
Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #230!
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Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III
Monday, May 16, 2011
Bajaj Continues to Gobble Up KTM Stock
Bajaj’s appetite for KTM stock seems to be never-ending, though slow in digestion, as the Indian company has acquired another 1.21% of the Austrian motorcycle maker. Gobbling up shares from other minority holders on the open market, Bajaj now has a 39.3% interest in KTM, while majority shareholder CROSS continues with its 50.1% stake. CROSS has made it clear it intends is to remain the majority shareholder, and has no plans of selling-out its position ...
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Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith
Saab 9-3 Sport Combi unlikely but awesome Viper V10 transplant recipient
Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Performance, Wagon, Etc., Europe, Saab, Specialty
Saab 9-3 Sport Combi Viper V10 - Click above for image gallery
Of the multiple sacred laws of hot rodding, "Thou shall put big engines in small cars" is by far our favorite. This line of thinking spans cultures and has led to the creation of many a magnificent machine. Machines like this Saab 9-3 Sport Combi with a kicking V10 sourced from the mighty Dodge Viper under its hood. This thing puts a whole new spin on the term "sport wagon." As you might imagine, shoving a longitudinally mounted lump of American engineering into the engine bay of a small Swedish long roof required significant re-engineering of the 9-3 body structure, including fabricating an entirely new transmission tunnel.
With that big lump situated behind the front axle and a set of stoppers lifted from the big snake as well, we have to imagine that this beast is an absolute terror on the track. Who do we have to bribe for a little seat time? Check out the full build over in Zatzy forums thanks to contributor mrspringer.
Saab 9-3 Sport Combi unlikely but awesome Viper V10 transplant recipient originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 16 May 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Weekly Carnage
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Four-Year-Old Moses Englender was run over by a meat truck driver [...]
Four-Year-Old Moses Englender was run over by a meat truck driver [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/05/13/the-weekly-carnage-131/
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Stoner flies in second Le Mans practice
Casey Stoner continued to establish his authority in practice for the French Grand Prix after finishing on top in the second session on Friday. The Australian Honda rider, who in the morning session had already broken the Le Mans circuit record, shattered the benchmark time once again by becoming the first man to lap in the 1m33s. Stoner's lap of 1m33.782 was nearly four tenths quicker than his morning's best and over 0.400 seconds faster than Marco Simoncelli, second fastest
Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III
Donington MotoGP tipping contest prizes
Great news! Enter the Donington round of the Tipping Contest to have a chance of winning a copy of Ring of Fire, The Inside Story of MotoGP by Rick Broadbent.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Top three scorers for the round (not overall) will win a copy of Ring of Fire.
The top two scoring Minellas will [...]
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Top three scorers for the round (not overall) will win a copy of Ring of Fire.
The top two scoring Minellas will [...]
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Renault clarifies Ricciardo issue
ISR team boss Igor Salaquarda and Renault Sport Technologies have clarified the reasons for ISR driver Daniel Ricciardo's exclusion from Monza's race one qualifying on Saturday. Ricciardo was sent to the back of the grid for loose fitting under-skirts on his car. A total of 16 bolts fixing each skirt in place were found not to have been fully tightened
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/renault-clarifies-ricciardo-issue/
Stoner leaves action behind in France
Casey Stoner took his second win of 2011 in the French Grand Prix, but the action all took place in his wake as Marco Simoncelli was penalised for an incident that ended Dani Pedrosa's race, and Valentino Rossi took his first podium with Ducati in third behind Andrea Dovizioso. Stoner did not have an ideal start and was third into the first corner behind his fast-starting Honda team-mates Pedrosa and Dovizioso.
Nasr dominates Snetterton qualifying
Felipe Nasr produced a stunning late lap to top the British Formula 3 qualifying session at Snetterton this morning. The Brazilian admitted to "not getting my lap together" on his first set of tyres, but put that right on his second set to knock Carlin team-mate Kevin Magnussen off the top spot by over half a second. The Dane, who dominated the first half of the session and set four times quick enough for pole on his first set of tyres, responded to Nasr's charge, but fell short in taking pole for tomorrow's 40-minute feature race by 0.339 seconds
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/nasr-dominates-snetterton-qualifying/
Wickens given grid penalty
Carlin driver Robert Wickens has received a four-place grid penalty for Monza's second Formula Renault 3.5 race. Spa winner Wickens was judged to have caused an avoidable accident with Fortec driver Cesar Ramos at the first chicane on lap 10 of the first race. The demotion is in place of a drive-through penalty after a clutch failure caused Wickens to retire from Saturday's race
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/wickens-given-grid-penalty/
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Interview with Rick Broadbent
MotoGPBlog was lucky enough to catch up with Rick Broadbent, Times journalist and author of Ring of Fire. You can also read our review of his book, and while you’re there, pick up your copy though our Amazon store - see links at the end of the articles.
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Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett
Neuville extends Tour de Corse lead
Peugeot Belgium driver Thierry Neuville extended his lead of the Tour de Corse with two more fastest stage times, as he came even closer to becoming the youngest-ever winner of an IRC round. Neuville struggled with suspension settings that were not to his liking in the morning, but made the car stiffer during service at lunchtime and found that his 207 was much easier to drive in the afternoon.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/neuville-extends-tour-de-corse-lead/
No Ordinary Family - No Ordinary Animal
The Powell's lives are in danger when a super-villain with animal-like powers is tasked by Mrs. X (Lucy Lawless) to eliminate the family.
Source: http://iplayvideos.net/no-ordinary-family/season/1/episode/18
2011 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet ? First Drive Review
We slide behind the wheel of the likable?and Euro-only?reborn Golf Cab. When it comes to convertible roofs, most enthusiasts agree on the ragtop?s superiority: they?re lighter and they take up less room when stowed. More subjectively, they often look better when raised, and a fabric roof evokes nostalgic memories of classic roadsters and droptops. Of [...]
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Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene
Friday, May 13, 2011
Video Recap: Regan Smith Wins Darlington / Kyle Busch & Kevin Harvick Fight
Regan Smith gets his first career win, in 105 starts. First win for the sponsor owned Furniture Row Racing based out of Denver Colorado. This win also puts him into the All Star Race in a few weeks.
Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler
The Continental: Audi A2 Delayed, More Matte Paint, and Driving Two Hot Opels
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. The Audi A2 could be delayed. Rumor has it that the market launch of the subcompact, [...]
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Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin
Breakout Kings - Season 1, Episode 3 - The Bag Man
Time is against the team as they hunt an escaped sociopath with a prosthetic hand.
Source: http://iplayvideos.net/breakout-kings/season/1/episode/3
Gerino Gerini Peter Gethin Piercarlo Ghinzani Bruno Giacomelli
Vergne leads Monza practice
Fresh from his maiden 2011 Formula 3.5 victory at Spa-Francorchamps a fortnight ago, Jean-Eric Vergne emerged fastest in the opening free practice session at Monza this morning. The final nine minutes of the 45-minute session were lost because of a fire on the circuit that brought out the red flags. The fire was understood to have been started by a cigarette and no cars were involved
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Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin
Thursday, May 12, 2011
TriStar Motorsports (Mike Bliss / Jeff Green) Dover International Speedway Preview
TriStar Motorsports ThumbnailMike Bliss (No. 19) and Jeff Green (No. 44) Preview NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 11 of 34)?Dover International Speedway Bliss / Green Head to ?The Monster?: Mike Bliss: o Mike Bliss will be competing in his 223rd career Nationwide Series event this weekend and his 13th at Dover International Speedway. In 12 NNS...more»
Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
2010 Subaru Legacy 3.6R Limited ? Long-Term Road Test Update
Now on the home stretch, our long-term Legacy continues to satisfy. Date: May 2011 Months in Fleet: 14 months Current Mileage: 34,154 miles Average Fuel Economy: 22 mpg Average Range: 407 miles Service: $675 Normal Wear: $0 Repair: $417 The last time we checked in with our long-term <link1>Subaru Legacy<link>, the car was dragging its [...]
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Rossi Claims Stoner "Obstructed" Him At Estoril Test
There was clearly something very nasty in the water at Estoril. For almost as soon as the riders rolled into the paddock in Portugal, the atmosphere soured badly, with verbal sparring matches breaking out between Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner, and Jorge Lorenzo and Marco Simoncelli. Rossi and Stoner clashed over the crash at Jerez, when the Italian accidentally took out the Honda man in a crash at turn 1. Lorenzo and Simoncelli, in turn, clashed over Lorenzo's accusations that Simoncelli was a dangerous rider, a claim refuted by the Gresini Honda rider.
It now appears that at least one of the feuds is continuing to simmer on. According to reports from the Italian broadcaster Sportmediaset - and confirmed by the Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport - Valentino Rossi has claimed that Casey Stoner attempted to block the Italian while the pair of them were riding during the official MotoGP test on the Monday after the Estoril round.
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Justified - Save My Love
Winona's blunder could put her behind bars, unless Raylan can weave his way through a locked down federal courthouse.
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Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Engelhart Strikes First in Season 2
The cars and stars of the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified season embarked on their fourth season of online racing this past week as they made the haul to the virtual Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, California. With most of the veterans looking to rekindle past glory and a mix of newcomers looking to make a splash, the series saw a growth spurt at Irwindale with 173 drivers taking part in twenty official races. Those sim racers who took part came from around the globe and featured all different skill levels ? including one newly-crowned Pro Series driver! Veteran Herbert Engelhart ended the last quarter strong by winning the week at Thompson International Speedway en route to a fourth place finish in the points. Engelhart kept that momentum rolling into 2011 Season [...]
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Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski
Mercedes-Benz Unveils Two New Special-Edition G-Wagens We Can?t Buy
Despite the fact that it?s pronounced ?dee-zin-yo? we?re thinking that when Benz first branded its Designo program, it wasn’t reckoning with a Yankee institutional memory that includes Wham-O, Super Bass-O-Matic ?76, Chee-tos, and the Marx Brothers. We can?t help but snicker when the lads and ladies at Merc attempt to seduce us with swanky appointments [...]
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Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney
Mazda Not Planning to Discontinue the 6, Contrary to Reports
Despite an unattributed claim by a Japanese business newspaper earlier today, Mazda is not canceling its slow-selling 6 sedan. The company confirmed to Car and Driver that “there is no intention to discontinue” the model. This is consistent with what we were told during a recent conversation with Mazda’s U.S. CEO Jim O’Sullivan, who indicated [...]
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Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick
McLaren: Hamilton salvages fourth after battling with Button | 2011 Turkish GP team review
A slow pit stop also delayed Lewis Hamilton's run to fourth.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
2011 World Superbike Championship After Round 4, Monza
Championship standings for round , 2011
Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet
Kovalainen pins hopes on Spain upgrade
Heikki Kovalainen is hopeful the upgrade to be introduced by Lotus in the next race will help the team get into Q2, after just missing out in Turkey on Saturday. Kovalainen qualified in 18th position, around half a second behind his closest rival and less than two seconds off the fastest time in Q1. With the team introducing a significant upgrade package in Spain in two weeks, Kovalainen is hoping Lotus will be able to reduce the gap even more then.
Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock
BMW 3 Series GT shakes its rump
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BMW 3 Series GT spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery
Good as it may be to drive, and better as it may be to ride in, we still don't quite understand the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo. It isn't as hunkered down and svelte as a Porsche Panamera or Audi A7 Sportback, and its big booty style isn't exactly the most attractive thing to come out of Munich.
And now there's a smaller one to look forward to.
In addition to a sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon, the next-generation BMW 3 Series will be offered in hunchbacked Gran Turismo form, seen here all covered up in swirly camouflage. Our sources indicate that the 3GT will have a different front fascia than the rest of the 3 Series lineup, as well as a unique roofline and a frameless window design.
Expect engine choices to be the same as the rest of the 3 Series lineup, with turbocharged four- and six-cylinder powerplants across the range. No word on when the 3GT will bow (or if it's destined for consumption here in the States, where the 5GT hasn't exactly been lighting the sales charts afire), but our spies suggest that BMW's new genre-bender will launch one year after the 3 Series Touring, another bodystyle we're not sure is coming to North America.
And now there's a smaller one to look forward to.
In addition to a sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon, the next-generation BMW 3 Series will be offered in hunchbacked Gran Turismo form, seen here all covered up in swirly camouflage. Our sources indicate that the 3GT will have a different front fascia than the rest of the 3 Series lineup, as well as a unique roofline and a frameless window design.
Expect engine choices to be the same as the rest of the 3 Series lineup, with turbocharged four- and six-cylinder powerplants across the range. No word on when the 3GT will bow (or if it's destined for consumption here in the States, where the 5GT hasn't exactly been lighting the sales charts afire), but our spies suggest that BMW's new genre-bender will launch one year after the 3 Series Touring, another bodystyle we're not sure is coming to North America.
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Pirelli announces further tyre choices
Pirelli has announced its tyre compound allocations for three more grands prix, meaning it has revealed its intentions for every race through Silverstone in July.
Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Brad Keselowski
Jaguar C-X75 Hybrid Supercar Headed for Production ? Car News
A Porsche 918 fighter from the feline brand, albeit without the sweet turbines. It will be real: Jaguar has decided to put the C-X75 supercar, first shown as a concept at last year’s Paris auto show, into production. It will be a joint project with Williams F1, and exactly 250 units will be produced. The [...]
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Opel?s Handsome New Astra GTC Revealed, Taunts Us from Abroad [Updated]
Update 5/4: Since publishing this post, we have learned that the Astra GTC will indeed be coming to the U.S., badged as a Buick. The taunting should only be temporary. GM’s European Opel division has unveiled�the sharp new three-door version of its compact Astra hatch, dubbed the Astra GTC. The latest Astra’s predecessor was sold [...]
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Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani
2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 / ZR1 ? Car News
Grippier tires and?finally!?grippier seats mark the C6?s last full year of production. Regular (and even irregular) readers already know this, so for those who are unfamiliar with this institution, an introduction: Hi, we?re Car and Driver, and we hate the seats in the Corvette. Today, Chevy?s plastic fantastic isn?t so much a sports car as [...]
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Vettel not getting carried away yet
Sebastian Vettel insists he is not getting carried away despite a nearly perfect start to the 2011 season.
Regan Smith Takes the Checkered Flag at Darlington to Score First Career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Win
Regan Smith celebrates winning the Showtime Southern 500 with a burnout at Darlington Raceway - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Darlington, S.C. (May 7, 2011) – Regan Smith added his name to the star-studded record book of winners of the prestigious Southern 500 at historic Darlington Raceway. Taking the lead with 10 laps remaining as...more»
Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil Robert Allen Labonte
2011 Porsche Cayenne S ? Short Take Road Test
More horsepower and less weight add up to a winning combo in the Cayenne S. If you were among the more than 280,000 buyers around the globe who didn?t get worked up when Porsche introduced its first-ever SUV, now you have a reason to be upset?not because all of the hateful stares from purists have [...]
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