Parker Kligerman Peter Hirt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Denny Hamlin Taki Inoue
Monday, 31 October 2011
India Saturday quotes: Ferrari
Fernando Alonso: - 4th: "It was important to get onto the front two rows, as it's easier to fight for a good result from here. I don't think there's much of a difference between the two vertical lines of the grid because the ideal line on the start-finish straight goes down the middle, so both sides are quite dirty.
Granny Grump: Martinsville, Hamlin, Stewart, Tempers And Other Stuff
Granny GrumpHello loyal readers and other folks. Another race weekend is over and we’re gettin’ closer to the off season. Well it’s an off season for racefans as far as racin’ goes. Course the ones that build the racecars will still be workin’ hard but even that isn’t like it was back in the day...more»
Damon Hill Jimmy Jackson Kamui Kobayashi Jo Gartner Bob Gerard
Production Toyota FT-86 Revealed Via Leaked Accessory Brochure
Cat, say good-bye to the bag. Early this morning, scanned images of an accessory brochure for the upcoming rear-drive Toyota FT-86 sports car hit the web. The photos, although blurry, not only give away the FT-86?s production styling, but several cool features it might have as well. The FT-86 and its Subaru BRZ sibling are [...]
Kevin Paul Lepage Oswald Karch Hans Herrmann Cliff Griffith Mack Hellings
Where to Go for Traffic Justice Rally at Noon Today
Last week Matthew Lefevre was killed by a hit-and-run truck driver while biking in East Williamsburg. According to the wisps of information NYPD has released about the case, it seems that police exonerated the driver based only on his own explanation — that he never saw Lefevre or noticed he’d run him down.
At noon today, [...]
At noon today, [...]
Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Ingo Hoffmann Olivier Grouillard Al Keller Jeremy Allan Mayfield
Stewart snatches win from Johnson
Tony Stewart claimed his third NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season at Martinsville by passing Jimmie Johnson on the penultimate lap, and jumped back up to second in the Chase standings. The two-time champion rebounded from fighting to remain on the lead lap early on and then from an unscheduled pitstop for a suspected puncture to be in position to contend for victory following a two-tyre pitstop during a late caution
Christian Klien Bertrand Gachot Richie Ginther Miguel Ángel Guerra Matthew Roy Kenseth
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Bortolotti victorious in finale
Mirko Bortolotti delivered a fitting finale to a crushing season by cruising to victory in the final Formula 2 race of the year in Barcelona. Once again no-one was able to live with the Italian's consistency, and an advantage which had passed the two second mark on only the fourth lap was eventually extended to a winning margin of just over eight seconds
Charles Robert Hamilton V Paul Goldsmith Hans Heyer Theo Helfrich Heikki Kovalainen
BALOOSHI WINS NHRA GET SCREENED AMERICA PRO MOD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway LAS VEGAS, Nev. Saturday, Oct. 29 2011 Khalid Balooshi won the NHRA Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing world championship Saturday at the...
Hans Klenk Dave Kennedy Hiroshi Fushida Leo Kinnunen Gregory Jack Biffle
India Sunday quotes: McLaren
Jenson Button - 2nd: "In terms of team effort, we did everything right today - our car just wasn't quite quick enough to actually win. "I got a good start, made up places on the first lap and then settled down to keep Mark [Webber] behind me for five or six laps
Hans Heyer Theo Helfrich Heikki Kovalainen Z Line Designs Toyota Jean Pierre Jarier
Scuderia Ferrari 2011 Indian Grand Prix Qualifying Report
Scuderia Ferrari 2011 Indian Grand Prix Qualifying Report Buddh International Circuit, India, Saturday, October 29 2011 Weather: air 33 �C, track 40 �C; hazy. Chassis: Alonso 291, Massa 290 A step forward in India: Alonso fourth and Felipe sixth in...
Joe Kelly Christian Klien Bertrand Gachot Richie Ginther Miguel Ángel Guerra
Fiat 500 Carbon and Titanium Concepts Head to SEMA
First off, we’re going to avoid any “element” jokes here. Too easy. Now into its first year in the U.S. market, the adorable little 500 has something to prove to the aftermarket hordes gathering at the 2011 SEMA show. The Fiat 500 Carbon and 500 Titanium will occupy the Mopar booth along with larger, more-American [...]
Z Line Designs Toyota Jean Pierre Jarier Helm Glöckler James Christopher McMurray Alan Jones
Saturday, 29 October 2011
?Best-case? for Edwards, Kenseth thanks to rain
Roush Fenway Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth couldnt have asked for a better scenario than rain washing out qualifying for Sundays race at Martinsville Speedway.
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Escort marries social networking and radar detection with Android/iPhone app [w/video]
Filed under: Etc., Technology, Videos
Now we're not suggesting that you're a lawbreaker, but if you're a social networker and you'd like to know where speedtraps are - for no reason at all - then Escort might be able to help. Makers of the Passport line of detectors, Escort has started a mobile app-supported network called Escort Live that features Bluetooth notifications.
When an Escort detector using a special Bluetooth-enabled cord - called SmartCord Live - registers a trap, it sends that info to the cloud, which then forwards that location to your smartphone to warn you of the trap if you're about to be in range. It can also identify red light cameras and other types of road surveillance systems.
The app works with certain Apple iPhone and Android handsets, and a subscription to the service through 2012 costs $79.95. That strikes us as rather pricy, but we suppose it's cheaper than a speeding ticket. Check out a video of it in action after the jump.
Escort marries social networking and radar detection with Android/iPhone app [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Fiat 500 Carbon and Titanium Concepts Head to SEMA
First off, we’re going to avoid any “element” jokes here. Too easy. Now into its first year in the U.S. market, the adorable little 500 has something to prove to the aftermarket hordes gathering at the 2011 SEMA show. The Fiat 500 Carbon and 500 Titanium will occupy the Mopar booth along with larger, more-American [...]
Jacky Ickx Peter Gethin Ukyo Katayama Kazuyoshi Hoshino Lucas di Grassi
Mopars Headed to SEMA: Challenger, Durango, Ram, and 300
These four run the gamut from big-time power to curbside appeal. Tacked-on accessories only go so far at SEMA. Yes, the four cars featured here all wear saleable aftermarket pieces?SEMA?s raison d?�tre, if you?ve lost sight, is to peddle parts and accessories to dealers and distributors?but each one is also a one-off showpiece created by [...]
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Gresini to appear at Valencia
Gresini Racing will attend the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix after all, but has yet to decide whether it will compete in the event.
Kevin Harvick Howden Ganley Alan Dennis Kulwicki Ruby Tuesday Dodge James Hunt
Friday, 28 October 2011
New Jersey confirms F1 grand prix
New Jersey governor Chris Christie confirmed on Tuesday the state will host a Formula 1 grand prix from 2013, as reported by AUTOSPORT last weekend. Christie said the race will take place on a 3.2-mile street circuit, running on existing roads through Port Imperial and at the top of the Palisades in Weehawken and West New York.
Brian Henton Gene Hartley Jacky Ickx Peter Gethin Ukyo Katayama
Drivers say love for racing still intact
Formula 1's leading drivers say that the deaths of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli will not diminish their love of motor racing, even though they admit the past few weeks have been a 'sad' time for the sport. The tragic events in Las Vegas and Malaysia have put a fresh spotlight on the dangers of racing, but world champions Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher all say that accepting risk is part of an F1's driver role
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From the Notebook: Evernham digs deep for Charlotte charity (NASCAR.com)
From the Notebook: Evernham digs deep for Charlotte charity
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Red Bull could use team orders
Red Bull has not ruled out the possibility of using team orders to help Mark Webber finish second in the drivers' world championship this year, but says that for now both its drivers will remain free to race.
Cecil Green Jerry Hoyt Z Line Toyota Kenny Dale Irwin Jr José Froilán González
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Russia to spend $200m on F1 track
The Russian government will spend about $200 million to build the circuit that will host the country's first Formula 1 grand pix in 2014. "The federal government has allocated 5.846 billion roubles ($195.4 million) for this project," Alaxander Ivanov, deputy governor of the Krasnodar region, was quoted as saying by Reuters
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Zander opts against return with HRT
Experienced designer Jorg Zander has decided against a return to Formula 1 for now, despite being close to a deal to join HRT. As part of a technical reshuffle at HRT following the arrival of new owner Thesan Capital, Zander was in discussions to head up the design of the team's 2012 car - with the plan for him to work closely with chief aerodynamicist Stephane Schosse out of a new technical base in Munich. However, having evaluated what was on offer, Zander has elected to stay focused on his successful JZ Engineering GmbH company, which does work for the automotive industry, for now.
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Dodge Motorsports Presents THE NUMBERS: TUMS Fast Relief 500
Dodge MotorsportsTHE NUMBERS for the TUMS FAST RELIEF 500 Martinsville Speedway (All 125 Sprint Cup races) 1 ? fewest cautions (three times, most recent 4/25/71) 1 ? fewest cars on lead lap at finish (27 times, most recent 4/27/86) 2 ? fewest leaders (11 times, most recent 9/26/76) 3 ? fewest caution laps (4/25/71) 4...more»
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With Respects to Marco Simoncelli
Yamaha Racing Grand Prix of Malaysia Sunday, Oct 23, 2011 Yamaha wish to convey the deepest heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Marco Simoncelli following the tragic accident today at the Grand Prix of Malaysia....
Jeffrey Michael Gordon Karl Kling Kurt Thomas Busch Out! Pet Care Toyota Olivier Gendebien
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Audi Team Quotes after qualifying at Hockenheim
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt/Hockenheim, Saturday October 22, 2011 At the DTM's season finale the Spaniard Miguel Molina in the Red Bull Audi A4 DTM will start from his second pole position this year (Sunday from 1:45 p.m. - local time -...
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SEMA 2011: Ford Announces a Trio of Custom Fiesta Hatchbacks
Ford?s Fiesta subcompact is pretty stylish?in� five-door guise, anyway; the sedan is seriously frumpy?which makes it a decent tableau for customization. Ford is bringing three worked-over examples to next week’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, each prepped by a different tuning outfit. (Truthfully, we’re a little sad that none of them are a production version [...]
Hans Klenk Dave Kennedy Hiroshi Fushida Leo Kinnunen Gregory Jack Biffle
The Surprising Psychology of Driver Interaction With Cyclists
Pop quiz. Do you wear a helmet when you ride? Spandex or normal clothes? Are you female or male?
Wearing a helmet may buy you extra protection from head injuries but it won't buy you extra caution from motorists, studies have shown. Photo: Scientific American
Though they may seem unrelated, your answers to those questions affect how [...]
Wearing a helmet may buy you extra protection from head injuries but it won't buy you extra caution from motorists, studies have shown. Photo: Scientific American
Though they may seem unrelated, your answers to those questions affect how [...]
Ingo Hoffmann Olivier Grouillard Al Keller Jeremy Allan Mayfield Casey James Mears
Ram Adds Two Trims for the Power Wagon and a New 1500 Mossy Oak Edition to its 2012 Lineup
Ram Truck has announced that a new special-edition 1500 Mossy Oak edition and two additional trim levels for the mud-slinging Power Wagon will join its lineup for 2012. The Ram 2500 Power Wagon is a capable off-roader and for 2012, two new trim levels are available to bookend the until-now lone SLT model. The first [...]
Casey James Mears Dan Gurney Gus Hutchison Kyle Busch Chris Irwin
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Chandhok disappointed with decision
Karun Chandhok admits that he is disappointed by Team Lotus's surprise decision not to let him race in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. The 27-year-old was widely expected to take Jarno Trulli's seat and had run in Friday morning practice eight times this year, as well as competing in the German Grand Prix, in preparation. Chandhok is a high-profile figure in India and although he is still set to run during Friday practice, his absence from the grid is a setback for the race
James Hunt Fred Gamble Patrick Gaillard Masahiro Hasemi Jackie Holmes
Menu takes pole at Suzuka
Alain Menu secured pole position for tomorrow's opening World Touring Car Championship race at Suzuka, giving him his third pole for the season, and extending Chevrolet's streak to 10 from 10 for the year. On an afternoon livened up by a sprinkle of rain just prior to the second phase of qualifying, Menu managed a best time of 53.443s to edge out Chevrolet team-mate and championship leader Yvan Muller. Robert Dahlgren derailed the RML squad's hopes of a one-two-three by going third-fastest in the Polestar Volvo, leading Rob Huff to settle for fourth.
William Clyde Elliott Elmer George Masten Gregory Clint Bowyer Brian Gubby
Luthi postpones Bradl?s celebrations
Thomas Luthi denied Stefan Bradl a chance to wrap up the Moto2 world championship by winning at Sepang, as Bradl's title rival Marc Marquez had to miss the race. Injuries from his violent crash in Friday practice forced Marquez to sit out the Malaysian round. Since the crash on an unflagged wet patch right at the start of opening practice, Marquez had only completed two qualifying laps, and this morning it was finally confirmed that he was not fit enough to start
Al Herman Bobby Grim Kyle Thomas Busch Georges Grignard Peter de Klerk
Stewart: IndyCar criticism unfair
Tony Stewart has defended the IndyCar Series and says the criticism its officials are receiving following the death of Dan Wheldon at Las Vegas last weekend is unfair. Stewart won the 1997 title in what was then known as the Indy Racing League, and believes many have voiced emotional opinions after 33-year-old Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a multi-car incident early in the series finale last Sunday. He underlined that despite racing now being safer than ever, danger will always be a part of the sport and is something drivers have always lived with
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Monday, 24 October 2011
Stoner confident about race pace
MotoGP champion Casey Stoner is optimistic about his chances in the Malaysian Grand Prix, despite his Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa having had an edge all weekend. Pedrosa topped all three practice sessions and took pole, but by qualifying Stoner was only 0.029 seconds off the Spaniard's pace. Stoner said he had been working on some minor issues through the weekend and was now pleased with his bike.
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Huff sets the pace in first practice
Chevrolet's Rob Huff has topped the times in today's first WTCC free practice session at Suzuka. On a track declared wet from morning drizzle, the Briton assumed his place at the top of the timing screens early on and was never unseated, finishing up with a best time of 58.657s.
Jo Gartner Bob Gerard Jason Leffler Ken Kavanagh Danny Kladis
Bowyer beats Burton to give RCR 100th victory (PA SportsTicker)
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer
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Hennessey Performance Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Limited-Edition HPE650 Supercharged Camaros
Tuning firm Hennessey Performance is celebrating its 20th birthday and has created a limited run of twenty 20th Anniversary HPE650 Camaros to celebrate. The 655-hp, supercharged HPE650 Camaro upon which the run of cars is based isn?t the most radical Camaro in Hennessey?s catalog?it?s not even the most powerful supercharged model?but several special Anniversary goodies [...]
Joe James Emmanuel de Graffenried Toyota Kimmy Lewis Hamilton Travis Wade Kvapil
FIA in engine-mapping clampdown
Formula 1 teams have been told that there will be stricter limitations on engine mapping next year, as part of a clampdown by the FIA to prevent teams exploiting exhausts gases. Although moves to outlaw blown diffusers have already resulted in teams being forced to run with periscope exhausts in 2012, there have been mounting concerns that some outfits are still trying to exploit loopholes in this area of the regulations. Earlier this week, Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn voiced his fears on the matter - especially because it had become clear to everyone this year just what benefit can be had from using exhaust gases for improved aerodynamic performance
Gene Hartley Jacky Ickx Peter Gethin Ukyo Katayama Kazuyoshi Hoshino
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Clint Bowyer Takes No. 33 100 Years Chevrolet to Talladega Victory Lane to Score 100th Win for Richard Childress Racing
Clint Bowyer celebrates winning the Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, his second straight fall win at the track. - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCARTeam Chevy Captures Top-Three Finishing Positions in the Good Sam Club 500 TALLADEGA, Ala ? (October 23, 2011) ? With his win of the Good Sam Club 500...more»
Michael Duane Bliss Joseph Francis Nemechek III Mika Häkkinen Randy Joseph Lajoie William Ashton Lewis Jr
Cadillac Unveils New CUE Infotainment System Ahead of Debut in XTS, We Give It a Try
Cadillac has just released a first batch of information on its new CUE infotainment system, which if nothing else will shock the heck out of grandpa. The system will debut in the 2013 XTS, which is itself set to be shown at the L.A. auto show in November?that’s the XTS’s interior above. CUE will then [...]
André Guelfi Paco Godia Billy Garrett Brian Hart Terrence Lee Labonte
Forza Motorsport 4 Video Game Review: More Cars and More Realism
If you judge video games on their development time, Xbox?s Forza Motorsport franchise absolutely flattens PlayStation?s juggernaut Gran Turismo series. We reviewed the last Forza?number 3?just two years ago. By the time last year?s Gran Turismo 5 finally appeared, fans had waited nearly two and a half millennia since GT4. (Okay, so it was closer [...]
Brian Henton Gene Hartley Jacky Ickx Peter Gethin Ukyo Katayama
2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Dates Announced For 30th Anniversary Season
NASCAR Nationwide Series LogoInaugural Brickyard Race, Montreal Return, Star Power Highlight Milestone Year�� DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.�(Oct. 19, 2011)�? Highlighted by an inaugural visit to one of the most historic race tracks in motorsports, a return trip to Montreal and plenty of driver star power, NASCAR announced today the 2012 schedule for the NASCAR Nationwide Series....more»
Jean Pierre Jarier Helm Glöckler James Christopher McMurray Alan Jones Hubert Hahne
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Cadillac Unveils New CUE Infotainment System Ahead of Debut in XTS, We Give It a Try
Cadillac has just released a first batch of information on its new CUE infotainment system, which if nothing else will shock the heck out of grandpa. The system will debut in the 2013 XTS, which is itself set to be shown at the L.A. auto show in November?that’s the XTS’s interior above. CUE will then [...]
Olivier Grouillard Al Keller Jeremy Allan Mayfield Casey James Mears Dan Gurney
Report: Admin trying to terminate Saab reorg, Muller responds by trying to terminate admin
Filed under: China, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Saab, Earnings/Financials
Things are apparently getting nasty inside Saab as the company continues to scramble for a route to viability. Autocar reports that Guy Lofalk, the court-appointed administrator placed in charge of the company's reorganization affairs, recently applied to terminate the automaker's reorganization process. That move would effectively strip Saab of the protections it enjoys from its creditors while it seeks further investment from outside sources, which means it wouldn't be long before the company found itself snuffed out. But CEO Victor Muller has vowed that Saab will continue to fight for survival, and the automaker has reportedly moved to have Lofalk ousted from the process as a result of his actions.
How's that for some corporate drama?
Muller also said that he believes that Lofalk's talks with Pang Da and Youngman may have lead the two Chinese automakers to consider a full takeover of the Swedish brand instead of merely buying a 50-percent stake in the company. The two companies reportedly made a takeover offer today, but Muller says that Lofalk has overstepped his authority. Saab has since outright rejected the takeover offer, and both Pang Da and Youngman have backed away from the automaker altogether. That would appear to leave Saab with little more than a small investment from North Street Capital to keep it afloat.
Admin trying to terminate Saab reorg, Muller responds by trying to terminate admin originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New vs. Used Comparo: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 vs. 2008 Mercedes E63 AMG
Wanna drop 50 large on something large? What-it-is-now squares off with where-it-all-was way back when. The inescapable fact is that, while you sleep, prices of new cars are rising. Take this new 470-hp Dodge Charger SRT8 we?re testing. The old one?final model year: 2010?started just below $41,000. The 2012 model, albeit with a larger engine, [...]
Floyd Anthony Raines Joe James Emmanuel de Graffenried Toyota Kimmy Lewis Hamilton
Sepang fined over Moto2 crashes
Malaysian Grand Prix organisers have been fined over an incident in Moto2 practice today that sidelined championship contender Marc Marquez and left Bradley Smith with a fractured collarbone and chest contusion. Both riders, along with Jules Cluzel, had violent falls at Turn 10 right at the start of practice two. Marquez escaped serious injury, but opted to miss the afternoon session to rest and recover
Friday, 21 October 2011
New vs. Used Comparo: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 vs. 2008 Mercedes E63 AMG
Wanna drop 50 large on something large? What-it-is-now squares off with where-it-all-was way back when. The inescapable fact is that, while you sleep, prices of new cars are rising. Take this new 470-hp Dodge Charger SRT8 we?re testing. The old one?final model year: 2010?started just below $41,000. The 2012 model, albeit with a larger engine, [...]
Brian Henton Gene Hartley Jacky Ickx Peter Gethin Ukyo Katayama
Here's what the 2014 BMW M3 could look like
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, BMW
It's been less than a week since BMW dropped the first images of its redesigned 3 Series sedan on us, but already the imaginations are running wild about what the next M3 might look like. Automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin has given us his take on the F30-based M3, and it's about what you might expect.
With enlarged air ducts in the front fascia to feed the intercoolers for a rumored twin-turbo V6 setup, Chin's M3 is more aggressive, but retains the marque's penchant for subtlety. Around the back, Chin's M3 sedan has just a bit of a lip on the decklid and the telling quad exhaust pipes, but is thankfully devoid of boy-racer cues.
With the sixth-generation 3 Series sedan styling serving mostly to clean up the E90's lines, the next M3 will likely be treated similarly when it finally reaches our shores in 2014. While there will be plenty of M3 news to come, if the end product turned out much like these images, we wouldn't be surprised.
Here's what the 2014 BMW M3 could look like originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Power released from hospital
Will Power has been released from hospital following his involvement in the Las Vegas IndyCar accident in which Dan Wheldon lost his life, while Pippa Mann and JR Hildebrand will be kept in overnight for observation. Power, Mann and Hildebrand were all caught up in the 15-car accident on lap 11 of the Las Vegas event.
Chris Irwin Helmuth Koinigg Innes Ireland Trevor Bayne Kevin Paul Lepage
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Sordo targets maiden win in Catalunya
Mini driver Dani Sordo says he starts his home round of the World Rally Championship chasing a first ever victory for himself and the John Cooper Works WRC. Sordo and Mini have stunned the WRC service park with back-to-back podium finishes on the last two rounds of the championship.
Willi Heeks Bill Holland Jim Hurtubise Mike Harris Gary Hocking
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Neal champion as Chilton wins Race 3
Matt Neal clinched his third British Touring Car crown with eighth place at Silverstone this afternoon as Tom Chilton took his second win of the season. Honda team-mate Gordon Shedden was the only driver who could beat Neal in the championship, but started the race one place and six points behind. Neal stayed ahead of Shedden at the start
James Hunt Fred Gamble Patrick Gaillard Masahiro Hasemi Jackie Holmes
IndyCar cancels prize-giving ceremony
IndyCar officials have cancelled the annual championship prize-giving event following the tragic death of Dan Wheldon in the season finale at Las Vegas. Wheldon was killed after suffering fatal injuries in a 15-car pile-up in the early stages of the race. Following news of his death, the final round of the series was cancelled and drivers took part in a five-lap tribute to the two-time Indy 500 winner
Christian Klien Bertrand Gachot Richie Ginther Miguel Ángel Guerra Matthew Roy Kenseth
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ Turbo Hatch Tested: What?s This?A Really Good Small Chevy?
Small-car excellence now available from Chevy. While we?re of the strong belief that you can?t dig half a hole, we do know with absolute certainty that it takes only time to dig one heck of a deep one. Give a car company, oh, four decades, and you might be surprised just how deep that hole [...]
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DOT Hell?s Kitchen Study Produces Slate of Pedestrian Safety Upgrades
Under a proposal from NYC DOT, a crosswalk will be extended across a Lincoln Tunnel entrance at Ninth and 36th. The angled NYPD parking on 36th will be converted into green space. Image: NYC DOT.
The Department of Transportation presented the findings [PDF] of its five-year study of transportation in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood at a [...]
The Department of Transportation presented the findings [PDF] of its five-year study of transportation in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood at a [...]
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Video: Garage door opener wiring is an electrician's nightmare
Perhaps we ought to subtitle this post, "Fun with extension cords and electrical tape," or "What's a building code violation?"
The idiocy on display in this video is just staggering. Not one, but two openers have been installed in a garage that doesn't appear to be wired for electricity. We won't reveal any more spoilers, as there's nearly three minutes of drama to be had here, as the camera traces the wiring path back to its source.
While we're all for manginuity, there's a pretty clear line between channeling your inner MacGyver and creating a fire hazard. Please don't try this in your own garage.
Video after the jump.
Continue reading Garage door opener wiring is an electrician's nightmare
Garage door opener wiring is an electrician's nightmare originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsHiroshi Fushida Leo Kinnunen Gregory Jack Biffle Nico Hülkenberg Jesús Iglesias
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Kline Upends Field at USA
While Brandon Salvatore continued to add to his point total in the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified Series (NiTMS) on Week Ten, it was veteran sim racer Shane Kline who showed the way in Round Ten. The Untamed Motorsports driver captured the top split race of the week at the USA International Speedway to take the overall win for the week. Kline took the win in Saturday’s 3476 Strength of Field affair by just over one second. Kevin Walker came home as the runner-up, edging-out Derrick Cormier2, Carl Sundberg and Mitch Miller. Kline led 90 laps en route to the win. The race featured just a single caution period and just two lead changes between Kline, who started on the pole, and Walker. Kline gained 217 points for the win. Though [...]
Ferrari warns over future of FOTA
Ferrari has warned that the future of the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) will be cast into doubt if agreement cannot be reached on the Resource Restriction Agreement at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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BMW Motorrad Motorsport 2011 World Superbike Portugal Race Report
BMW Motorrad Motorsport 2011 World Superbike Portugal Race Report Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, October 16 2011 Weather conditions: Sunny with light clouds in the afternoon. Temperature: Air: 26 - 30 �C, Track: 32 - 39 �C Number of riders participating: 22...
Nico Hülkenberg Jesús Iglesias Ryan Joseph Newman Loris Kessel Leslie Johnson
Monday, 17 October 2011
Video: Making the Porsche Rennsport Reunion family photo
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Videos, Porsche, Racing
If you're a Porsche fan, there were enough precious metals at this weekend's Rennsport Reunion IV to put a flutter of butterflies in the sturdiest of stomachs. The company naturally made sure to capture the moment, and just as naturally, it wasn't any mere point-and-shoot affair.
For a gorgeous time-lapse look at how 40 vintage Porsche racers (including 911s, 935s, 917s, 962s and 956s) posed for the camera in the California sun, the rest of the story is in the video after the jump.
Continue reading Making the Porsche Rennsport Reunion family photo
Making the Porsche Rennsport Reunion family photo originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Suzuki: fourth spot ?almost funny?
Suzuki team manager Paul Denning described Alvaro Bautista's fourth place on the Australian Grand Prix grid as "almost funny". The Japanese manufacturer has traditionally struggled at Phillip Island, and was expected to do likewise at this weekend's event. However, Bautista, who has performed strongly during the second half of the season, found a tow from Andrea Dovizioso's Honda, which was enough to drag him to fourth place on the grid; a career-best for the former 125cc world champion
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Tuesday, 11 October 2011
All-New 2013 Ford Escape to Drop V6 in Favor of EcoBoost Engines, Debut at 2011 L.A. Show
Ford has announced that we’ll get our first undisguised look at the redesigned 2013 Ford Escape at next month’s Los Angeles auto show; for previous, camouflaged looks at the new compact SUV, head here and here. (You can also check out the Ford Vertrek concept, which faithfully previews the Escape’s styling.) The Blue Oval also [...]
SEBASTIAN VETTEL DOUBLE FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION
Red Bull Racing 2011 Japanese Grand Prix Race Report Suzuka, Japan, Sunday, October 9 2011 Photos by Mark Thompson and Clive Mason/Getty Images "THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!" CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal: "Firstly, it's phenomenal for Sebastian Vettel to win...
Monday, 10 October 2011
Johnson?s success is simple: He wins in the Chase (Yahoo! Sports)
Five-time started his run at another Sprint Cup title on Sunday with a dominating win at Kansas.
Hanninen: Mikkelsen is out of reach
Skoda factory driver Juho Hanninen says his chance of winning Rally of Scotland has gone and he will now focus on the battle for second place. Hanninen starts today's final seven stages one second behind Peugeot driver Bryan Bouffier, having struggled to find a comfortable set-up with the Fabia yesterday. "The chance for me to win this rally is very small," said Hanninen.
Compared! 2012 Buick LaCrosse vs. La Crosse, Wisconsin
Battle of the Midwest Heavyweights: Buick LaCrosse vs. La Crosse Wisconsin. Who wouldn?t salivate at the prospect of spending a week or so prying into both the refreshed 2012 edition of Buick?s curvy two-year-old entry-luxury sedan and Wisconsin?s mostly rectilinear brick-and-mortar, 161-year-old, 12th-largest metropolis? No wonder this unlikely pair of name-alikes posed an in�triguing and [...]
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Johnson dominates at Kansas
Jimmie Johnson took a dominant second win of the season at Kansas, strongly enhancing his quest for a sixth consecutive title. The reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion probably produced his most emphatic display of the whole season, leading 197 out the 272 laps run, only looking under threat on the green-white-chequered finish, when the charging Red Bull Toyota of Kasey Kahne challenged him
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Sauber uses first curfew exception
Sauber has used up one of its four curfew exceptions at the Japanese Grand Prix after staff stayed at the track late on Friday to work on the latest car updates. The Swiss team introduced a big development upgrade to its car for the Suzuka event as it bids to hold on to seventh place in the constructors' championship. And in a bid to make the most of the potential at Kamui Kobayashi's home event, Sauber elected to use one of its four curfews - with only four races remaining after this weekend's GP
Ford Builds a Special Explorer Destined for Legoland
It weighs 2654 pounds, is built on a flat aluminum undertray supporting an internal matrix of yellow bricks, blue bricks, and black bricks, and features the ever-popular gray-brick trim option on its red-brick (not brick-red, mind you) body. It’s a life-size Lego Ford Explorer. After its debut at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant, the eight-bit SUV [...]
Japan Saturday quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher - 7th: "It was a tricky ending to my qualifying session today, but at least we have saved a set of tyres for the race tomorrow.
Mikkelsen pulls clear in Scotland
Andreas Mikkelsen will take a 50.7-second lead into the final day of the Rally of Scotland, having maintained a superb pace at the front of the field to pull clear of his nearest rivals. Only two of this afternoon's planned three stages were run as heavy rain meant conditions on the scheduled Drummond Hill closer were declared too bad for the stage to go ahead.
Sainz to make Euro Series debut
Carlos Sainz Jr will make his Formula 3 Euro Series debut at Hockenheim later this month when he takes part in the championship finale with the Signature squad. The 17-year-old Spaniard, whose father Carlos Sr won the 1990 and '92 World Rally Championships, was confirmed on the team's roster for the end-of-season Macau Grand Prix on Thursday, but under FIA rules, must take part in an F3 event during the calendar year to qualify for the race.
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Keselowski dominates Nationwide race at Kansas
Brad Keselowski dominated the Nationwide Series race Saturday at Kansas Speedway, leading 173 of 200 laps on the 1.5-mile tri-oval. Keselowski, the Sprint Cup winner at the track in June, fell behind Carl Edwards after a late caution, but pulled ahead with 11 laps to go and beat Edwards by 2.795 seconds.
Webber: Q3 mess ?no one?s fault?
Mark Webber described the Suzuka Q3 traffic jam involving his Red Bull, Lewis Hamilton's McLaren and Michael Schumacher's Mercedes as an unfortunate accident of timing, but nobody's fault.
iNGPS Broadcast Saturday!
Round 17 of the 2011 iRacing.com NVIDIA Grand Prix Series on Saturday, October 8 at Suzuka International Grand Prix Circuit will be broadcast on www.iracing.com beginning at 6 pm EDT (22:00 GMT).� The race will consist of 53 laps around Suzuka?s testing 17 turn, 3.6 mile road course featuring the Williams-Toyota FW31 cars. Hugo Luis heads to Suzuka looking to clinch the 2011 iNGPS title.� The Brazilian sim racer enjoys a 65 point lead over defending champion Greger Huttu and, with 50 points on offer a win, can wrap-up the championship with a good finish.� Huttu, on the other hand, will be looking to extend the title battle to the final race of the season at Silverstone on October 22. While all eyes will be on the championship duel, there?s [...]
Senna: Renault back to normal in Japan
Bruno Senna is hopeful Renault will be back to its "normal" level of performance in Japan following a difficult race in Singapore. Both Senna and team-mate Vitaly Petrov struggled during the Marina Bay event last week, with Senna finishing in 15th and Petrov in 17th. The Brazilian, however, believes Renault can expect to be back on form thanks to nature of the Suzuka circuit
2011 NSCS Hollywood Casino 400 Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin
Denny HamlinDENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How has the Chase been so far for you? “It’s not been a good Chase so far for us, but kind of at the point where we have opened up some different ideas and obviously with the testing and all that we had...more»
Friday, 7 October 2011
Jason Leffler, No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala Kansas Speedway Preview
No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARJASON LEFFLER QUICK FACTS No. 38 Great Clips Impala Kansas Speedway Kansas Lottery 300 October 8, 2011 No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet News and Notes Leffler represents Great Clips at Minnesota Motorsports Gives Back” event… Representing his long-time sponsor Great...more»
Senna: Renault back to normal in Japan
Bruno Senna is hopeful Renault will be back to its "normal" level of performance in Japan following a difficult race in Singapore. Both Senna and team-mate Vitaly Petrov struggled during the Marina Bay event last week, with Senna finishing in 15th and Petrov in 17th. The Brazilian, however, believes Renault can expect to be back on form thanks to nature of the Suzuka circuit
Button remains fastest in FP2 at Suzuka
Jenson Button once again set the pace in the second free practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on Friday. The McLaren man's best time of 1m31.901s was 0.174s quicker than Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber were only third and fourth fastest, but the duo's long-run pace on the softer option Pirelli tyres suggested that they may have an advantage when things get serious later in the weekend.
Thursday, 6 October 2011
McNish joins ASI line-up
Allan McNish is the latest star name to confirm his attendance at AUTOSPORT International in Birmingham on January 12-15. The Audi sportscar ace has been a regular visitor to the show in recent years and will appear on the AUTOSPORT Stage on both the Saturday and Sunday of the show to discuss his plans for the coming season.
Tomczyk takes title as Ekstrom wins
Mattias Ekstrom continued his fine recent form with another DTM win at Valencia, but the spotlight was on fellow Audi driver Martin Tomczyk, who finished third to wrap up the championship.
Farmers threaten to disrupt Indian GP
Indian farmers have threatened to disrupt the country's inaugural Formula 1 race as they claim they deserve a bigger compensation for their land having been used to build the circuit. The new Buddh International Circuit is being built on the outskirts of New Delhi, and farmers claim their livelihood has been compromised by the loss of the lands.
Calderoni - Fracasso - Bulteau - Poret... Crowned World Champions!
2011 UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship LIUZHOU China, Wednesday, 5 October, 2011 Riders from France and Italy shared overall world title honours after the final Grand Prix of the season in Liuzhou, China - taking two apiece - as Julie Bulteau,...
Spyker Sold! We Interview the New Owner, Alex Mascioli of North Street Capital
Early this morning, Saab-parent Swedish Automobile agreed to sell its Spyker sports car business to a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The deal, worth 33 million euros ($45 million at today’s exchange rates) will be done entirely in cash. But what motivated a group of American investors with no history owning or managing [...]
Toyota NASCAR Tidbits ? Oct. 3-9, 2011
Toyota Motorsports LogoMONSTER MILE REWIND: Two Camry drivers earned top-10 finishes in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Dover International Speedway. Kasey Kahne was the highest finishing Toyota driver with a fourth-place result and Chase for the Sprint Cup contender Kyle Busch finished in sixth-place. Mayetta, N.J.-native Martin Truex Jr. earned the pole...more»
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Compared! 2012 Buick LaCrosse vs. La Crosse, Wisconsin
Battle of the Midwest Heavyweights: Buick LaCrosse vs. La Crosse Wisconsin. Who wouldn?t salivate at the prospect of spending a week or so prying into both the refreshed 2012 edition of Buick?s curvy two-year-old entry-luxury sedan and Wisconsin?s mostly rectilinear brick-and-mortar, 161-year-old, 12th-largest metropolis? No wonder this unlikely pair of name-alikes posed an in�triguing and [...]
2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5: A BMW Hybrid That Almost Makes Sense
With this 535i-based gas-electric, BMW finally moves toward mainstream hybrid appeal. BMW?s earlier steps into hybridization haven?t been the most decisive. The hybrid vehicles it has offered so far start at nearly $90,000 and don?t quite have the impressive fuel-economy numbers commonly associated with hybrids. The hybrid 7-series is rated by the EPA at 17 [...]
Line gets rain-delayed NHRA win (PA SportsTicker)
Jason Line collected his sixth win of the season and the second in NHRAs playoffs during a rain-delayed final round at the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway on Monday.
Report: Fiat to develop 'Baby Jeep' in Italy, keep Compass/Patriot replacement in U.S.
Filed under: SUV, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Fiat
The Fiat/Chrysler relationship has yet to spawn any post-marital offspring, but that will soon change. Automotive News reports that one of those vehicles could come in the size and shape of a "baby" Jeep that will be sold in Europe.
The B-segment Jeep, which we told you about back in August, will also be badged as a Fiat model. Two Fiat sources told AN that the vehicles will be built in Fiat's Minafiori plant in Turin, Italy, and there is a chance the vehicle could also be sold in the U.S.
Minafiori was originally pegged as the Euro plant of choice to build the successor to the Jeep Compass and Patriot models, but the Fiat sources say those plans have changed. The new plan reportedly calls for the Patriot/Compass replacement and an Alfa Romeo sibling to be built in the U.S.
A recent Fiat release revealed that the Minafiori plant will be rebuilt starting in 2012, and that a Jeep SUV will begin production in the second half of 2013.
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Ferrari: 2012 car much more aggressive
Ferrari's chief designer Nikolas Tombazis is hopeful a much more aggressive approach to the design of next year's car will pay off and help the team start the season strongly. "I hope the results will speak for themselves when we launch the car and more importantly, as we tackle the first few races on the calendar," Tombazis said on Ferrari's website.
Autoblog Podcast #250
Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Technology, Dodge, Ford, Kia, Lamborghini, Nissan
Lamborghini Crossover, Four-cylinder small Porsche, Google autonomous cars, Tire scanners in roads
Episode #250 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. This week Chris, Zach, and Dan are joined by Autoblog Executive Editor Chris Paukert. Topics include the rumor of an upcoming Lamborghini Crossover vehicle, a small Porsche with a 1.9-liter four cylinder, Google's autonomous cars, and an effort to embed tire scanners in road surfaces to rat you out to Big Brother. Your questions and comments power the last third of the podcast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. We've embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #250:
- Lamborghini Crossover beating Estoque for production likelihood
- New small Porsche to get 1.9-liter four
- Is Google going to perfect the autonomous car?
- Scanners in the road ratting you out to Big Brother
2011 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
2012 Kia Sorento SX
2011 Ford Mustang V6 Coupe
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Autoblog Podcast #250 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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