Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Hyundai Releases Full Pricing for the 2012 Veloster
Yesterday, Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik took to Twitter to spill the beans on the 2012 Veloster?s $18,060 base price. Today comes the full rundown on the upcoming four-door coupe?s?it has three passenger doors plus a hatch?pricing and equipment. The Veloster will come powered by a 138-hp, 1.6-liter four-cylinder bolted to a six-speed manual [...]
2011 Kia Sportage SX AWD Long-Term Test Intro: One 40,000-Mile Sportage, Coming Up
The turbo Kia crossover joins our fleet for 40,000 miles. Kia is full of surprises lately, from the company?s first motorsports victory with its first proper race car to its impressive reinvention of showroom wallflowers like the Optima sedan. We were caught off guard yet again when an all-wheel-drive 2011 Kia Sportage SX posted a [...]
Toyota Motorsport GmbH Sets New Lap Record for EVs at the N�rburgring
The battle for the quickest lap around the N�rburgring Nordschleife has become nearly bloodsport among automakers like Porsche and Nissan, who most recently duked it out after Nissan?s GT-R beat the 911 Turbo around the ‘Ring. Toyota isn?t immune from a little N�rburgring name-dropping itself, though, and today its Motorsport GmbH subsidiary announced that it [...]
Questions Arise Over Placement of Chelsea Bike Lanes
Image: NYC DOT
On Wednesday, DOT outlined a proposal for new Class II bike lanes in Chelsea between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and the Hudson River Greenway. While safe streets advocates welcomed the news, there is concern that their planned location, on W. 29th and W. 30th Streets, may not be ideal for unprotected lanes.
According to [...]
On Wednesday, DOT outlined a proposal for new Class II bike lanes in Chelsea between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and the Hudson River Greenway. While safe streets advocates welcomed the news, there is concern that their planned location, on W. 29th and W. 30th Streets, may not be ideal for unprotected lanes.
According to [...]
Two separate DRS zones for Monza
The FIA is to use two independent DRS zones for the first time at the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix. At most venues this year there has been only one zone in which the overtaking device can be deployed during races, but in Montreal and Valencia two areas were set up. At those events the two DRS zones were on consecutive straights, but with a single detection point allowing drivers to trigger their wing flap for both
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Video Reveals Possible Sebastian Vettel/Red Bull Edition Infiniti FX
Infiniti recently announced its partnership with/sponsorship of F1′s Renault-powered Red Bull Racing, and now a video has surfaced that hints at the first real-world fruit of the tie-up: a special-edition Infiniti FX. The clip shows Red Bull driver and reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel and Infiniti/Nissan chief designer Shiro Nakamura standing around a table littered [...]
Ferrari to focus on tyre compatibility
Ferrari says its priority in the future must be to ensure its car can use its tyres better - after again seeing its form slump on harder compound rubber during the Belgian Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso had been a close match for Red Bull Racing duo Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber on the soft tyre at Spa, but he fell away dramatically in the closing stages after his switch to the medium tyre. Ferrari had experienced similar issues earlier in the campaign but appeared to have overcome them
Bentley CEO Wolfgang D�rheimer Describes Styling of Proposed SUV
The man who brought the world the Porsche Cayenne, Wolfgang D�rheimer, is now chief executive at Bentley, and so it is fitting that his first proposed new product is a Bentley SUV. This has some of us wincing at the thought of a Continental nose being grafted onto a Cayenne body, as seen in some [...]
Monday, 29 August 2011
Hamilton: Crash cost me podium chance
Lewis Hamilton believes he lost the opportunity for a podium finish when he crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix on lap 12. The McLaren driver came into contact with Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi into the braking zone for Les Combes, having just passed the Japanese up the hill for fourth position.
Webber signed new deal before break
Mark Webber knew before the summer break that he would be racing for Red Bull again in 2012, having signed the deal in Hungary. It was announced on Saturday morning at Spa that the 35-year-old Australian had concluded another one-year extension with the team he has raced for since 2007, dispelling speculation that he was considering retirement or switching outfits. Having qualified third for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, Webber revealed in the press conference that he came into the weekend already certain of his future
Blake Koch 23rd At The World?s Fastest Half-Mile In No. 81 Daystar.com Dodge Challenger R/T
No. 81 Daystar.com Dodge Challenger R/T(BRISTOL, TN) August 29, 2011 ? After three rough weekends in a row, Blake Koch bounced back at Bristol Motor Speedway with a solid run. After starting near the back, Blake rocketed through the field to a 23rd place finish. Blake was closing in on the No. 15 of Timmy...more»
Stoner: I could have gone quicker
Casey Stoner said that he could have gone even quicker on his way to victory at the Indianapolis Grand Prix had conditions allowed. The Australian passed his Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa for the lead and pulled away to a comfortable win that helped increase his championship lead over Jorge Lorenzo to 44 points with only six races remaining
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Third in France, the Belgian Audi Club Team WRT secures first title!
Belgian Audi Club Team WRT Blancpain Endurance Series - Round 4 3 Heures de Magny-Cours (FR) Magny-Cours (FR) Sun, Aug 28, 2011 The Belgian Audi Club Team WRT has achieved one of its two objectives: bringing home the Teams' title...
Alguersuari: Senna cost me points
Jaime Alguersuari blamed Bruno Senna for costing him a points finish at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Kopecky in front on Rally Zlin
Skoda's Jan Kopecky is in the lead midway through the first full day of his and his team's home round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, the Rally Zlin. Andreas Mikkelsen had briefly led for Skoda UK early on Saturday morning before Kopecky moved in front. After five stages, the Czech driver holds a 5.8-second lead over Mikkelsen.
Hamilton fears Red Bull repeat in 2012
Lewis Hamilton has backed Mark Webber's belief that Sebastian Vettel's era of dominance in Formula 1 is over for now - but fears the German could be back on top at the start of next season again. While Vettel looks set to have a major fight on his hands to keep delivering victories until the end of the season, with Ferrari, Red Bull Racing and McLaren now all neck and neck, Hamilton thinks the championship leader can expect to enjoy another advantage by the time the 2012 season kicks off.
Saturday, 27 August 2011
Video: Tom Cruise pilots David Coulthard's Red Bull F1 racer around Willow Springs
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Celebrities, Racing
Earlier in the week, we got word that Tom Cruise spent time chatting with David Coulthard and getting comfortable with a Red Bull F1 car. Now, Red Bull has release video of Mr. Cruise's somewhat less than impossible mission at California's Willow Springs raceway. We'd be lying if we said we weren't impressed with the actor's ability to push the car around the track, since we know Formula 1 cars aren't the easiest machines to pilot.
Want to know what's equally impressive? When the Red Bull crew lets Tom take the helm of their helicopter for some stunt flying. Want to see how Cruise handled either vehicle? Click past the jump for the clip.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsWebber: Vettel dominance now over
Sebastian Vettel's single-handed dominance of Formula 1, which saw him win five of the opening six races of the year, has now come to an end as the season enters its final phase, reckons his Red Bull Racing team-mate Mark Webber. Vettel opened up a solid lead in the world championship thanks to a brilliant start to the campaign, where only Lewis Hamilton's triumph in China prevented him taking a clean-sweep of wins from Australia to Canada.
Wanted: Your Post-Irene Pics
From Clarence via the Streetfilms Facebook page:
HURRICANE DOCUMENTATION ALERT! With Irene closing in, keep in mind there may be interesting things like this to document in the aftermath with your cameras. Are there lots of people on bikes? Are the streets more quiet? Will your city impose HOV requirements on bridges? Will people walk more [...]
HURRICANE DOCUMENTATION ALERT! With Irene closing in, keep in mind there may be interesting things like this to document in the aftermath with your cameras. Are there lots of people on bikes? Are the streets more quiet? Will your city impose HOV requirements on bridges? Will people walk more [...]
2011 NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Clint Bowyer
Clint Bowyer Climbing in Car - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for NASCARCLINT BOWYER, NO. 33 HAMBURGER HELPER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed Nationwide and Cup racing at Bristol, the future at RCR, Silly Season and other topics. FORTH HERE IN THIS RACE LAST YEAR, FORTHY THIRD...more»
Friday, 26 August 2011
Vettel not concerned by win drought
Sebastian Vettel says he is not worried by the fact that he has not won since the European Grand Prix - as his main rivals predict that the fight at the front of the grid is going to be ultra-close until the end of the campaign. The German won five of the opening six races this year, but has seen Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button win the last three events. That form has already led to predictions that Vettel's dominance of F1 is over for now, but the man himself insists he is relaxed about the situation
NASCAR Star Tony Stewart Races into Boston
New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLOUDON, N.H. (Aug. 25, 2011) -Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and four-time New Hampshire Motor Speedway winner Tony Stewart “smoked” the competition today, racing go-karts at F1 Boston in preparations for the SYLVANIA 300, the second race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sept. 25. Stewart, who pilots...more»
Gilham hopeful of BTCC return
Tony Gilham is hopeful of returning to the British Touring Car Championship before the end of the season despite losing his Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra drive.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Kyle Busch grabs Chase spot with win
Kyle Busch held off reigning champion Jimmie Johnson in a green-white-chequered finish at Michigan to clinch a spot in this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver claimed the lead from his Hendrick Motorsports rival, who had been up front since the penultimate restart with 13 laps remaining, thanks to a timely final pitstop right before the last caution that placed him ahead once the frontrunners pitted for the last time. Johnson initially took advantage of the battle for second place following the penultimate restart but as Busch was able to get the better of Hendrick's Jeff Gordon and Roush Fenway's Matt Kenseth in the battle for second place, he quickly started eating into Johnson's lead.
Richards thrilled with Mini?s pace
Mini team boss David Richards says his squad is showing the true potential of its car on this week's Rallye Deutschland.
Jeep Tricks: Wrangler Gets Five New Colors, Adds Special Edition Mopar Renegade, And Goes Back to Camp Jeep
The big news for Jeep?s iconic Wrangler this fall is the welcome installation Chrysler?s prolific Pentastar V-6?along with upgraded transmissions?but there is more coming for 2012, including some wacky new hues. According to Tony Petit, chief engineer for the Wrangler and Liberty, a total of five new colors will be phased in between now and [...]
Spa preview quotes: Sauber
Kamui Kobayashi: "Spa is a very beautiful circuit, and one of my favourites. It has a lot of high speed corners which should suit our car well, because it has a similar average speed to Silverstone. Normally the temperatures are not very hot there, so for the tyres it should not be too difficult.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
First GT Open's visit to Austria Ring raises great expectations
International GT Open Red Bull Ring Madrid / Red Bull Ring, 22nd August 2011 The new Red Bull Ring to host second half of the season's opener Montermini-Moncini (Villorba) and Bontempelli-Gattuso (Kessel) to defend their 1-point lead in respective categories...
Subaru Releases Pricing for 2012 Impreza; Base-Model Prices Unchanged and Start at $18,245
Subaru announced pricing for the 2012 Impreza sedan and hatch, and prices for the base models will be the same as those on the outgoing model. As such, $18,245 gets you into a four-door sedan with a manual transmission, and a base five-door Impreza with a stick will run you $18,745. A new range-topping, CVT-only [...]
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Vincini considers British F3 team
Roly Vincini, the founder and former owner of Formula Renault 3.5 team P1 Motorsport, has announced plans to set up a new team in 2012, potentially to run in British F3.
2013 Dodge Viper Spy Photos: We Get a Peek at the Snake?s New Nose
We get a look at the next snake?s nose. Development on the next-generation Dodge Viper is well underway, and our spy photographers have just caught it wearing its new front end. The nose has been slapped on both coupe and convertible versions, which we?ll take as unofficial confirmation that both body styles will live on. [...]
Fans Will Receive Bristol Motor Speedway Trading Cards, Featuring Track?s Top Moments, at IRWIN Tools Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway 50th AnniversaryBRISTOL, Tenn. (Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011) ? Fifty years of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway has produced some of the sport?s most significant moments and created lasting memories for race fans. In celebration of the track?s golden anniversary, every fan through the gates for the Aug. 27 IRWIN Tools Night Race...more»
Reinvigorated McLaren eyes final push
McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh says his squad will be reinvigorated for the world title fight when the Formula 1 season resumes at Spa at the end of the month. Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button's triumphs in Germany and Hungary respectively have raised hopes that McLaren might be able to at least delay Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull's title celebrations, although the Woking team remains 103 points adrift of RBR in the constructors' standings at present. "This final stretch of European races will break the back of the calendar, so it's important that we hit them aggressively and confidently before pushing on into the final flyaways," said Whitmarsh.
Monday, 22 August 2011
Fernandes completes QPR takeover
Team Lotus owner Tony Fernandes has completed his takeover of Premiership football club Queens Park Rangers, having bought a 66 per cent stake in the London team from Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore. Fernandes, a lifelong West Ham United fan who lived in nearby Uxbridge Road for several years as he grew up, said QPR were one of the first teams he watched, and that he has had a 'soft spot' for them ever since. He did not say how he would divide his priorities between Team Lotus, QPR and the airline he owns - Air Asia - but insisted that he would put his maximum into the newly acquired football team
Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance Photos and Coverage: A Fabulous Weekend, Capped by a Voisin
The world?s most fabulous weekend for cars is capped by the incredible Voisin C-25 Aerodyne. The third weekend in August has been the date for the Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance for 61 years, but the schedule has blown up to include about a half dozen other major events over the past couple of decades. Pebble [...]
Official: Mercedes-Benz reveals 2012 SLK55 AMG
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the latest addition to the SLK Roadster lineup, the 2012 SLK55 AMG. For this iteration of the diminutive droptop, AMG is employing a naturally-aspirated version of Mercedes-Benz's 5.5-liter V8.
The new aluminum engine is good for 415 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque, which should be more than enough to motivate the little beast. To keep things
The V8 exhales through twin exhausts, which have flaps that open to deliver a throatier sound when your right foot comes down. All the go bits are mated to AMG's seven-speed Speedshift Plus 7G-Tronic automatic cog box. Look for the hot-rodded SLK to arrive in showrooms early next year.
Want more? Click past the jump to see all the goods in Mercedes' press release, and have a gander at the image gallery above.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe 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.
Jeffrey Axelrod was crushed to death by a cement truck while riding his bicycle on Delancey Street. Photo: Daily News
Fatal Crashes (2 killed [...]
Jeffrey Axelrod was crushed to death by a cement truck while riding his bicycle on Delancey Street. Photo: Daily News
Fatal Crashes (2 killed [...]
Sunday, 21 August 2011
That Was Quick
Photo: Jeremy Charette
…and NYC’s first bike corral fills up with a dozen bicycles faster than you can parallel park an Escalade.
…and NYC’s first bike corral fills up with a dozen bicycles faster than you can parallel park an Escalade.
2011 NASCAR Race #23 Results: Michigan
1 17 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 2 19 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 3 6 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 4 5 5 Mark Martin CARQUEST / GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 5 3 39 Ryan Newman WIX Filters Chevrolet 6 9 24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 7 14 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota [...]
Monterey: V�rsteiner Ferrari 599-VX stands out among the crowd of exotics
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Ferrari
Leave it to the Germans to build one of the best-looking Ferraris at this year's Concorso Italiano. When we first walked past this 599 in the Meguiar's booth we initially mistook it for the race-only 599XX. And that's the point. Deutsch aftermarket company Vörsteiner felt the Ferrari 599 GTO didn't look aggressive enough and developed a body kit for the standard 599 GTB Fiorano to make the car look more like its track-going brother. The result is the Vörsteiner Ferrari 599-VX.
The makeover is achieved via an eight-piece body kit that includes a new front end, hood, side skirts, rear decklid, rear intake panel and rear bumper with integrated diffuser. All components are constructed in lightweight carbon fiber, and a closer look revealed that the fit and finish is top notch and worthy of the Italian marque. Everything is finished off with a beautiful matte white vinyl wrap from 3M.
You can take a closer look at the Vörsteiner Ferrari 599-VX in the high-res gallery above.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsRobby Gordon, 2011 NNS NAPA Auto Parts 200 Race Preview
Robby GordonCharlotte, NC (August 19, 2011) ? Coming off of a disappointing weekend at Watkins Glen, Robby Gordon is looking for redemption at the Nationwide road course race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal tomorrow. Making his third attempt at the 2.70 mile road course, Gordon has consistently been a contender for the win. Gordon,...more»
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Haug: Fire still burning in Schumacher
Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug insists "the fire is burning" in Michael Schumacher despite another difficult season for him. Both the seven-time champion and the team have struggled for competitiveness this year, with the German car not proving quick enough to fight for podiums
2012 BMW Z4 sDrive28i First Drive: Four-Cylinder BMWs Are Baaack
BMW?s return to four-cylinders in the U.S. market proves painless. Any new engine is big news to us, but when a new powerplant comes along and replaces one of our favorite engines?BMW?s naturally aspirated inline-six in this case?we pay extra-close attention. This fall, the base Z4 and 5-series won?t have the perfectly demure and smooth-revving [...]
Stoner quickest in Brno test
Czech Grand Prix winner Casey Stoner continued to show his strong form in the post-race test on Monday, when the new-for-2012 bikes made their debut. The Australian, who extended his lead in the standings with a commanding win on Sunday, posted the quickest time of the day with a lap of 1m56.168s on the new 1000cc machine
Friday, 19 August 2011
2011 NSCS Pure Michigan 400 Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin
Denny HamlinDENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How was practice Friday at Michigan? “It was a good practice. I felt like we have learned a lot. Obviously, we’ve had some good finishes the last three times here. Once you get a car to a certain feel, and it has obviously...more»
2011 NSCS Pure Michigan 400 Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Clint Bowyer
2011 NSCS Clint Bowyer - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARCLINT BOWYER, NO. 33 CHEERIOS/HAMBURGER HELPER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed the Chase, his points position, his contract situation and other topics. ON BEING IN A GOOD MOOD. ?Well, yeah. It?s beautiful outside. We had a...more»
Official: SsangYong previews Concept XUV 1 ahead of Frankfurt debut
Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Crossover, South Korea, MISC
There'll be plenty to see when we land in Frankfurt next month. And while SsangYong might not be at the top of the list, the Korean automaker will be on hand with a new crossover concept.
Having unveiled the Actyon-based SUT 1 concept in Geneva a few months back, SsangYong will present the Concept XUV 1 at the German expo. The shadowy renderings only give a glimpse at the vehicle's design, but show a more flowing shape than its existing stablemates. A windscreen that visually wraps around to the C-pillars works with a glass roof panel to give plenty of light to the flexible cabin configuration packed with what SsangYong calls the latest in automotive technology.
We'll reserve final judgement until we rush by it on the Messe's massive show floor, but for now you can follow the jump for the full press release and scope out the renderings in the gallery for more.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsMartinsville Tire Test Like Big Lab Experiment For Jeff Burton
Jeff Burton In Car - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesMARTINSVILLE, Va. (August 17, 2011) ? For the second straight day, Martinsville Speedway was turned into a half-mile laboratory and Jeff Burton was happy to be right in the middle of the experiment. Burton and four other NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers ? Dale Earnhardt Jr., David...more»
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Thursday, 18 August 2011
Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 100: 2011 Audi S4, 2012 Hyundai Genesis 3.8, and 2012 Fiat 500C
This week we presented a very special challenge for the 100th episode of Name That Exhaust Note?three, in fact. We also raised the normal NTEN stakes by offering up a copy of DiRT3 for PlayStation 3 and a Traxxas R/C version of the Ken Block Gymkhana Fiesta that graces the game?s cover to whoever got [...]
Pantano stands in for Wilson at D and R
Former Formula 1 driver Giorgio Pantano will stand in for the injured Justin Wilson in the next two rounds of the IndyCar Series at Sears Point and the Baltimore street circuit.
Dixon sympathetic for Barnhart
Scott Dixon says that he has some sympathy for the predicament that IndyCar president of competition Brian Barnhart was in when he made the controversial call to restart yesterday's race at New Hampshire despite the wet conditions.
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2014 Audi RS7 Spy Photos: Sexy A7 Shape, Stunning 600 HP
Take Audi?s shapeliest four-door and add its beefiest powertrain. Bring it to the U.S., please. These spy photographs seem too good to be true?they suggest that Audi is working on a higher-performance version of its sleek A7 hatchback. We?ve already caught the 2012 S7 out testing, but an RS7? The air intakes on this prototype [...]
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Franchitti on top in first practice
Dario Franchitti was fastest in the opening practice session for this weekend's IndyCar Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The defending series champion completed just 21 laps of the oval in his Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara, but wasted little time in knocking Marco Andretti from the top of the timesheets with a lap in 21.742s. Andretti, who had sat at the head of the standings since the early stages of the session in his Andretti Autosport car, was knocked down to fourth place, but improved his pace late on and pulled himself back up to second in a time 0.190s slower than Franchitti's best.
Ambrose victory validates investment into RPM
Finances were so bad at Richard Petty Motorsports last season that the organization was operating on a week-to-week basis with no guarantee it could make it to the next NASCAR race.
Trevor?s Story
Trevor Bayne is a natural born racer. In other words, he comes from a racing family where his racing skills became evident at a very young age. As a teenager he moved on his own to North Carolina to pursue his NASCAR racing dream. He then battled his way to earn a ride in the...more»
Codemasters announces free-to-play, browser-based F1 Online: The Game
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Toys/Games
Attention Formula One fans, your work day is officially ruined. Well, it will be come the first quarter of 2012. That's when Codemasters plans on releasing a new browser-based F1 game. Top teams, tracks and cars will be available on the same machine that you normally use to read Autoblog.com when you should be updating the TPS reports.
F1 Online: The Game will allow you to race for McLaren at Silverstone or Lotus at Monaco. Feeling more adventurous? You can create your own team and manage all aspects of it. That means running the research, marketing and team functions of your very own F1 entity. Excited? We haven't even told you the best part yet - the game is free. Hear that noise? It's the sound of IT departments battening down their firewall hatches across the country.
If you can hardly contain your excitement, you can sign up on the game's website for updates on its launch.
Codemasters announces free-to-play, browser-based F1 Online: The Game originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsTuesday, 16 August 2011
Patrick Carpentier retiring after Montreal this weekend
CORNELIUS, N.C. ? No. 99 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Patrick Carpentier returns to the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the final time this weekend at his home track of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The 39-year-old driver plans to retire after this weekend?s race. The Joliette (Quebec) native enjoyed a 27-year racing career where he [...]
Kovalainen not thinking about future yet
Heikki Kovalainen says he is very happy at Team Lotus but insists he is not spending too much time worrying about where his future lies. The Finn joined the team for its debut season last year after having spent two years at McLaren as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate
Hinchcliffe leads final practice
James Hinchcliffe was a surprise pace-setter in the final IndyCar practice session at New Hampshire as the Newman/Haas team served notice of its intent to cause an upset. The Canadian had been solidly inside the top 10 in both of Thursday's first two sessions, but improved his relative pace considerably to lap the oval in 21.649s - 0.144s faster than Chip Ganassi driver Graham Rahal. Maintaining his own strong form throughout the weekend so far, KV Racing's Tony Kanaan was third fastest while Oriol Servia made sure both Newman/Haas cars were at the sharp end with the fourth best time
2012 Infiniti FX35 / FX50 Official Photos and Info: Face-Lift and a Limited Edition
The sport-utility with an extra dose of ?sport? gets better by a nose, and adds a limited edition. The Infiniti FX is among the sportiest and style-focused crossovers, and while it can still turn heads three years after its last major redesign, it?s time for a refresh. When the current model was released in 2009, [...]
Monday, 15 August 2011
Hudson Square BID Puts Pedestrians First Near Entrance to Holland Tunnel
A pedestrian manager hired by the Hudson Square Connection BID helps pedestrians cross traffic headed for the Holland Tunnel. Photo: Hudson Square Connection.
Every afternoon, all four lanes of Varick Street are packed solid with traffic heading to the Holland Tunnel. Drivers block crosswalks and cross-streets as they press forward, hoping the traffic would continue to [...]
Every afternoon, all four lanes of Varick Street are packed solid with traffic heading to the Holland Tunnel. Drivers block crosswalks and cross-streets as they press forward, hoping the traffic would continue to [...]
Race Recap ? Marcos Ambrose Gets First Career Cup Win at Watkins Glen
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 15, 2011) WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.?Marcos Ambrose passed Brad Keselowski on the first lap of a green-white-checkered-flag finish at Watkins Glen and won Monday?s rain-delayed Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen under caution when a violent multicar wreck exploded behind him on the final circuit. [...]
Watkins Glen Rain on Sunday means Racing on Monday
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.?A system of showers that camped out over the Finger Lakes region in upstate New York forced postponement of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen until Monday at 10 a.m. on ESPN The rain arrived right after Sunday?s driver introductions for the [...]
Busch rubbin? Johnson the wrong way (Yahoo! Sports)
Kurt Busch makes no apologies for his racing style or Jimmie Johnsons cries of foul play.
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Another Infiniti JX Crossover Teaser
It?s that time of the week again when we see what new part of the 2013 JX Infiniti wants us to see. Each of the past four weeks, Infiniti has released one image of the JX seven-seat crossover that it will debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d? Elegance. This week’s glimpse shows us the [...]
Kiraly, Gelink Close on Online Grand-Am Titles at the Glen
The penultimate round of the Premier GRAND-AM iRacing.com Online Sports Car Series brought the Riley MkXX Daytona Prototypes and Ford Mustang FR500s to New York’s Finger Lakes region and Watkins Glen International, where both classes saw their respective champions crowned. Round Nine of the ten race series, open to members of the iRacing Motorsport Simulation Service, saw a pair of European online racers claim the spoils of victory in the form of $1,000 in prize money, and a dream trip to the final round of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course September 16-17. Daytona Riley Prototypes Although it virtually had no effect on his own championship hopes, David Ward was the top points scorer at Watkins Glen. The Englishman bagged his first ever win [...]
Come Rain or Shine, The Action at The Glen Will Be Hot on Saturday, August 13
Both the Zippo 200 and Canadian Tire 200 will Start in the Wet and the Dry Watkins Glen InternationalWATKINS GLEN, NY ? NASCAR officials confirmed that the Nationwide Series race will start as planned even if it rains tomorrow at Watkins Glen International. There is only a 40 percent chance of rain for the Zippo...more»
Dodge Motorsports Presents KEYS FOR SUCCESS: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen
Dodge MotorsportsKEYS FOR SUCCESS: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen WATKINS GLEN (Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011) ? Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing engineers and crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ?Keys for Success? for the upcoming race. This week, Howard Comstock, Dodge Motorsports Engineering...more»
2012 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson to Feature ?Snakeskin? Leather Interior
With the SVT Raptor doing a brisk business, Ford has found time to update its other marquee pickup, the Harley-Davidson edition. It retains the 6.2-liter, 411-hp, 434-lb-ft V-8 found in last year?s model, but ditches the tapered-stripe graphic in favor of something that might suggest the owner?s interest in falconry. Or perhaps terns. Is ternrenry [...]
Saturday, 13 August 2011
Gordon wants road course in the Chase
Jeff Gordon believes the NASCAR Sprint Cup's 10-race Chase for the Championship would benefit from having a road course race in the future. The four-time Cup champion, who has won more road course races at NASCAR's top level than anyone else, says that the only significant thing missing from the Chase is a non-oval race, and that the implementation of double-file restarts would add an extra dimension to the mix for drivers and fans
WILKERSON, WORSHAM AND LINE WIN O'REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS
NHRA O'REILLY AUTO PARTS NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS AT PACIFIC RACEWAYS KENT, Wash. Sun, Aug 07, 2011 Tim Wilkerson ended a yearlong winless drought by racing to his third consecutive O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals Funny Car victory Sunday at...
Johnny Sauter truck too low, points lead vanishes
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 9, 2011) ? The No. 13 team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the No. 6 and 14 teams that compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series were penalized Tuesday as a result of rules violations committed this past weekend. The No. 13 truck was found to be [...]
Friday, 12 August 2011
Scheckter and SH enter Baltimore
Tomas Scheckter will enter the inaugural IndyCar Series race at Baltimore next month with SH Racing. The South African finished eighth at this year's Indianapolis 500 driving an SH car, and will now compete on the street circuit with James Sullivan's squad. "Our original plan after forming SH Racing was to concentrate on and run the Indianapolis 500," Sullivan said.
Briscoe hoping to match 2008 win
Ryan Briscoe is aiming to repeat his Mid-Ohio success of 2008 by converting his front-row starting berth into victory. Having just made it through into the final six shoot-out, Briscoe proved Scott Dixon's main challenger for pole position - at least until the Kiwi "blew us away." Briscoe therefore was forced to settle for second, the same position he won from in 2008
Johnson and Busch row after race
Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch had a heated exchange following a tough battle for third place in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono. Busch was able to hold off the reigning champion after Johnson tried to overtaking him on the final lap entering Turn 1.
Thursday, 11 August 2011
On or off track, no slowing down for Gordon at 40.
Jeff Gordon was struck by how the children of the Congo had their hands out looking for food or money. Gordon didnt make his fact-finding mission to Africa for a quick fix. He was there for an education on what the children needed and how he could make a difference in their futures.
D?Ambrosio not distracted by future talk
Jerome D'Ambrosio says he is focusing on doing the best possible job this year rather than worrying about his future in Formula 1.
Franchitti on top in first practice
Dario Franchitti was fastest in the opening practice session for this weekend's IndyCar Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The defending series champion completed just 21 laps of the oval in his Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara, but wasted little time in knocking Marco Andretti from the top of the timesheets with a lap in 21.742s. Andretti, who had sat at the head of the standings since the early stages of the session in his Andretti Autosport car, was knocked down to fourth place, but improved his pace late on and pulled himself back up to second in a time 0.190s slower than Franchitti's best.
Consumer Reports 'chronicles decline in Honda's design competitiveness' [w/poll]
Filed under: Minivan/Van, Sedan, Crossover, Honda
Consumer Reports created quite a stir on the Internets when it announced that it would no longer recommend the Honda Civic. The reason? The consumer advocacy institution cites issues such as the brakes, fit and finish and sporty handling all diminishing for the 2012 model year. In other words, the Civic isn't as good as the model it replaces.
Now CR is taking its criticism of Honda one step further, pointing out that several recent model updates have fallen short of CR's expectations. The Civic received an overall score of 78 back in 2006, but the new model scores only 61. The Pilot received a smaller drop from 2005 to 2009, going from a score of 79 to a 74. The Odyssey, too, took a hit, as the 2011 model scored an 83, down from the previous model's 91. Those models all show a clear decline in scores, but all-new models have fared even worse. The Insight managed to receive a 54, while the CR-Z could only muster a score of 57.
The reasons for these declines tend to correlate from model to model. Brakes, interior materials, steering feel and fit and finish tend to be some of the biggest reasons. Even worse for enthusiasts is that CR's testing shows that driving excitement (as nebulous as that term may be...) has diminished.
The results of recent Consumer Reports testing shows what we've been hearing for a while now. Honda appears to be struggling with new models, with few signs of progress on the horizon. CR points out that even the mighty Accord, which routinely finishes second in sedan sales, is now playing second fiddle to the Ford Fusion when it comes to reliability, ride and handling and cabin noise.
We want to know what you think. Has Honda design taken a step back? Let us know in the poll below.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsTony Stewart Racing Tandem Looking To Make History at Knoxville Nationals
STEVE KINSER & DONNY SCHATZ INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 9, 2011) The stage doesn't get any bigger. Sprint car racing's biggest event, the Goodyear Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals, is the ultimate test for Winged Sprint car teams from around the globe. Four grueling...
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Toyota Tweets a Closeup of the 2012 Camry?s Headlight
Our spy shooters recently snagged some shots of a 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid parading around the desert in the buff, and now Toyota has Tweeted a closeup of the car?s headlight for us to peer at. The desert spy photos gave us one of our best looks yet at the next rendition of the top-seller [...]
Clarke to make Nationwide debut
British driver Dan Clarke will make his debut in a NASCAR series when he races in the Nationwide event at Watkins Glen this weekend. The 27-year-old was hoping to compete in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series this year, but that plan was canned after a sponsor setback. He had competed in the SCCA Pro Racing Pirelli World Challenge last weekend at Mid-Ohio.
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Kevin Harvick, 2011 NSCS Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen Race Preview
Kevin Harvick with RCR Team Owner Richard Childress - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCARKevin Harvick No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet Impala Race Notes and Quotes This Week’s Budweiser Chevrolet at Watkins Glen International … Kevin Harvick will race chassis No. 321 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. The No. 29...more»
2011 Race #21 Results: Pocono Raceway
1 13 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 2 11 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 3 5 22 Kurt Busch Shell/Pennzoil Dodge 4 18 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 5 12 39 Ryan Newman Tornados Chevrolet 6 31 24 Jeff Gordon Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet 7 4 99 Carl Edwards Ortho Home Defense Max [...]
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Tuesday, 9 August 2011
iRacer Profile: Greg Blouin
When Greg Blouin says one of his favorite cars on the iRacing service is the Corvette C6.R he’s not kidding.� The resident of suburban Toronto (Etobicoke) has personal bests in the C6.R in qualifying, races and/or time� trials on a dozen iRacing tracks from A (as in Road America) to Z (as in Circuit Park Zandvoort).� That’s just for starters, less than a week after the roll-out of iRacing 2.o, Blouin has established new personal bests in iRacing’s newest ultra high performance sports prototype (the� HPD ARX-01c) at iRacing’s newest international road course (Suzuka).� Probably just a matter of time before he adds some personal bests in the Ford GT at Iowa Speedway to the list . . . Q:� How long have you been sim racing? A:� Started out [...]
Mini Unveils U.K.-Only Soho Special Edition
All Minis can be extensively personalized from the factory, but Mini has no shortage of special editions for those who want a unique Mini without exerting any creative effort, and the Soho Special Edition is the company?s latest limited release. The Soho Special Edition is named after the London neighborhood, in keeping with Mini?s practice [...]
Dan Biederman: ?If You Try to Change Things, You Get Opposition?
The Bryant Park lawn, 2010. Dan Biederman says opposition to the private management of a public park in the 1980s was more vociferous than the opposition encountered by NYC DOT's Midtown street reclamation projects today. Photo: Ed Yourdon/Flickr
Here’s the second installment of Streetsblog’s interview with Dan Biederman, head of the 34th Street Partnership and the [...]
Here’s the second installment of Streetsblog’s interview with Dan Biederman, head of the 34th Street Partnership and the [...]
Ricciardo aims to beat Liuzzi, Virgin
Daniel Ricciardo believes he can aim to beat HRT team-mate Tonio Liuzzi and the Virgin drivers by the end of the 2011 season. The 22-year-old Australian made his grand prix debut at the British Grand Prix, replacing Narain Karthikeyan at the Spanish squad
Monday, 8 August 2011
Surprise: Aston Martin One-77 Sounds Amazing [VIDEO]
Aston Martin?s limited-run One-77 halo car is a lot of things, but beautiful, aggressive, and rare are the traits that spring instantly to mind. Now you can definitively add “sonorous” to that group: Aston has released a new video of a One-77 laying waste to twisty and achingly scenic European roads, all accompanied by the [...]
Dixon hails ?perfect weekend?
Scott Dixon has hailed a 'perfect' weekend after claiming pole position and a commanding victory at Mid-Ohio.
Brundle to develop Radical Sportscars
Alex Brundle will provide testing consultancy to Radical after being recruited as a development driver by the Peterborough-based sportscar constructor. The 20-year-old currently competes in Formula 2, where he lies eighth overall, but has competed in selected Radical events through the year - notably partnering with father Martin to take a clean sweep of victories at the Radical Nevada Cup at Ascari in February.
Sunday, 7 August 2011
Imperium Bentley Continental GT is a maroon menace
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Bentley, Design/Style, Luxury
Buying an exotic luxury car can be an exciting process. You're not likely to run into other examples of your high-end machine on the street on a daily basis. Still, other examples do exist, and there will come a day when your rare ride meets its equal. Outfits exist to make sure that doesn't happen, one of which has taken a customer's Bentley Continental GT and transformed it into a bespoke one-of-one super coupe.
The company is called Imperium, and it's turned up the exclusivity knob on this particular Bentley. Carbon fiber body panels have been shaped to replace the old metal ones, and new subtly aggressive features are achieved. A set of forged one-off wheels complete the look, resulting in the handsome Imperium Continental GT seen here.
Imperium doesn't list a price to achieve this look. However, it states that only a few cars are completed each year, and every one is built to the exacting standards of the specific client, so you can bet it ain't cheap.
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Imperium Bentley Continental GT is a maroon menace originally appeared on Autoblog 5.0 on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsVideo: Depth of Speed shows us how a first-year car show comes together
When a group of Salt Lake City auto enthusiasts decided they wanted to celebrate their love of European automobiles, Josh Clason brought along his Depth of Speed cameras to find out what it's like starting up a new car show from scratch. The resulting footage combines Clason's sharp visual style, great accompanying music, and good looking machines.
A Car Show Born tells the story of Jordan Melville and his friends bringing their car-show vision to life. We only wish we could have been there to dissuade them from calling it the Euro SL,UT Fest. A nice cross-section of Euro metal showed up to be captured by Clason's cameras, so click past the jump to watch the video.
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Depth of Speed shows us how a first-year car show comes together originally appeared on Autoblog 5.0 on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsOne-off Bugatti Veyron Sang Blanc up for sale
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Bugatti
Long after the Bugatti Veyron will have sped off into the history books, we'll still be unraveling the convoluted web of all the associated special editions it spawned.
One such example has just come to light and to the market. Like the similarly-named Sang Noir and Sang Bleu, this one-of-a-kind Sang Blanc edition is characterized by its color. In this case, that means a special matte white finish with contrasting black trim and interior. It's based on the Grand Sport, so it's also got the removable roof panel to let everyone around see who the special driver is.
Despite being a left-hand-drive model, the Sang Blanc is currently located in the UK. Asking price is available only upon request, though you can bet that seven-figure line of credit will evaporate as quickly as this car accelerates. Follow the link to the listing for more.
One-off Bugatti Veyron Sang Blanc up for sale originally appeared on Autoblog 5.0 on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsO?Neill aiming for upturn in form
Paul O'Neill is aiming for an upturn in performance for the second half of the British Touring Car Championship season after recent developments to his Tech-Speed Motorsport Chevrolet Cruze. Tech-Speed duo O'Neill and John George switched from Honda Integras to the Chevys for this season, but have generally been outpaced since O'Neill took a podium at the Brands Hatch opener
2012 Audi A6 Hybrid Driven: Audi Boards the Hybrid Bandwagon
Audi?s satisfying A6 gets hybridized?and somewhat less satisfying. Does driving a hybrid change a person? We’d rather leave that question unanswered, but driving a hybrid does change your driving style. All of a sudden, even the leadfoots around here shift their attention to the energy flow charts blinking in the instrument cluster, we don’t plot [...]
Saturday, 6 August 2011
Juncadella secures Nurburgring poles
Daniel Juncadella grabbed both pole positions on offer during F3 Euro Series qualifying at the Nurburgring with a superb display of driving on fresh tyres. The Spaniard was only fourth overall at the midway point of the 30-minute session as his Prema Powerteam-mate Roberto Merhi led the way from the Mucke Motorsport cars of Nigel Melker and Felix Rosenqvist. But with a fresh set of Kumho tyres bolted onto his Dallara-Mercedes, Juncadella set the fastest lap of the session in 1m22.675s to knock Rosenqvist off the top spot with five minutes to go and secure pole for Sunday's third race of the weekend.
One-off Bugatti Veyron Sang Blanc up for sale
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Bugatti
Long after the Bugatti Veyron will have sped off into the history books, we'll still be unraveling the convoluted web of all the associated special editions it spawned.
One such example has just come to light and to the market. Like the similarly-named Sang Noir and Sang Bleu, this one-of-a-kind Sang Blanc edition is characterized by its color. In this case, that means a special matte white finish with contrasting black trim and interior. It's based on the Grand Sport, so it's also got the removable roof panel to let everyone around see who the special driver is.
Despite being a left-hand-drive model, the Sang Blanc is currently located in the UK. Asking price is available only upon request, though you can bet that seven-figure line of credit will evaporate as quickly as this car accelerates. Follow the link to the listing for more.
One-off Bugatti Veyron Sang Blanc up for sale originally appeared on Autoblog 5.0 on Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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