James Christopher McMurray Alan Jones Hubert Hahne Jean Marc Gounon William Clyde Elliott
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
No penalty for Keselowski over tweet
Brad Keselowski will not be penalised despite sending 'tweets' while behind the wheel of his race car during a red-flag period of Monday's Daytona 500. The Penske driver tweeted a picture and the word "Fire" while still sitting on his car right after the race was halted, following Juan Pablo Montoya's crash with a jet-dryer, 40 laps from the scheduled end of the event. He sent further tweets after that in response to some of his followers and was even spotted on the TV broadcast while using his phone, once drivers were allowed out of their cars during the red-flag interruption, which took more than two hours
Massa sure Ferrari now on the right path
Felipe Massa is convinced Ferrari has finally found the direction that will allow the team to unlock all the potential from its 2012 challenger. The Italian squad has endured a difficult pre-season so far, as it worked on getting to grips with the radical F2012 car with which it hopes to return to winning ways this season. Massa completed his two days of work at Barcelona today, covering over 100 laps for the first time this year and finishing as fifth quickest.
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Mounting Transportation and Housing Costs Devour Household Budgets
In the Phoenix region, the yellow areas meet CNT's threshold for affordability, while the blue areas do not. Image: CNT
On Monday we wrote that Americans can’t afford a transportation bill that locks households into the expenses of car dependence. Yesterday the Center for Neighborhood Technology hammered the point home, releasing new data showing how communities [...]
On Monday we wrote that Americans can’t afford a transportation bill that locks households into the expenses of car dependence. Yesterday the Center for Neighborhood Technology hammered the point home, releasing new data showing how communities [...]
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Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Webber: New rules won?t hurt Red Bull
Mark Webber says he is not concerned that the technical rule changes for 2012 will remove any of Red Bull's advantage or wrong-foot Formula 1's champion team. Red Bull was felt to have been particularly adept at making the most of the exhaust-blown diffuser technology that has been outlawed for the new season, but after testing the RB8 for the first time at Jerez today, Webber said he was confident his team had found adequate solutions. Asked if he felt there was less scope for Red Bull to gain an edge now, Webber replied: "Not really, I think we're such a strong team.
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Marchionne: Chrysler C-Segment Hatch Back On, Could Be Called 100 [Updated with Spy Photos]
Update 2/6: We’ve now captured spy photos of the new hatchback undergoing testing; note the familiar Chrysler grille behind the front camo. The car is wearing stretched and widened Alfa Giulietta bodywork?similar to that seen on early prototypes for the Dodge Dart?but it will wear unique sheetmetal when it is finally produced. The article below [...]
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Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Ferrari pleased with initial progress
Ferrari's chief designer Nikolas Tombazis says the team was pleased with its first day of running with the new F2012. The Maranello squad was forced to cancel the initial shakedown planned for Fiorano after the unveiling of the car because of the poor weather, and the new singe-seater took to the track for the first time this morning at Jerez. Felipe Massa was in charge of testing duties, the Brazilian completing a total of 69 laps on his way to a discreet ninth fastest time, over three seconds off the pace.
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Raikkonen tops morning session at Jerez
Kimi Raikkonen posted the quickest time in the first morning of testing in 2012 as the returning 2007 world champion set the pace in the new Lotus E20. The Finn responded to the hype surrounding his return with four fast stints, and occupied the top spot on the timesheets from the minute he first left the garage.
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Stewart-Haas Racing Creatively Gets Danica Patrick Tommy Baldwin Points
Stewart-Haas Racing Forms Collaborative Partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing Alliance Provides Danica Patrick and No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Guaranteed Starting Spot in 54th Annual Daytona 500 KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Jan. 31, 2012) ? Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has entered into a collaborative partnership with Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) where TBR will field the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet [...]
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2011 Mazda 2 Touring: 30K Long-Term Update
With fewer than 8000 miles to go before the conclusion of its stay, our Mazda 2 continues to serve primarily as a spunky ?round-town runabout. The car has racked up nearly 10,000 miles since September, most of which were turned within the borders of our home state; a sprint to Virginia accounted for the rest. [...]
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Monday, 6 February 2012
Foyt released from Houston hospital
A.J. Foyt has been released from a hospital in Houston, where he was being treated for complications from knee surgery. The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. A spokeswoman for the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner said Foyt was released Friday and is still taking antibiotics for the infection.
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Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
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Official: Alain Prost wins ice-racing series in Dacia Lodgy Glace MPV
Filed under: Motorsports, Minivan/Van, Europe, Renault, Racing
A minivan is not what you'd expect to see winning a racing series. Nor would a budget brand like Dacia. That's where Alain Prost comes into the picture.
The four-time Formula One World Champion isn't quite retired: he's still competing in the Andros Trophy, a French ice-racing series. After hoisting the trophy twice in a row with a snow-spec Toyota Auris rally machine, Prost switched over to Dacia, for which he has now claimed his third personal title and the first for Renault's Romanian budget brand.
The title fight came down to the last race in Auvergne, France, where the natural snow and best efforts of race organizers could not separate Prost (or his son Nicolas) from the bare tarmac. The vehicle with which he did it was a new racer (loosely) based on the new Lodgy, an MPV that doesn't make its production debut until theupcoming Geneva Motor Show.
Check out the high-res photos in the gallery for a closer look and follow the jump for the full press release.
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Kobayashi: New rules a boost for Sauber
Kamui Kobayashi says Formula 1's various regulation changes for 2012 should serve as a boost to Sauber. Speaking at Jerez, where the team unveiled its C31 challenger, the 25-year-old Japanese driver predicted the effective ban on exhaust-blown diffusers would work in his - and Sauber's - favour
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Sunday, 5 February 2012
2012 Chrysler 300 Mopar ?12: Celebrating Mopar?s 75th Birthday with a Worked-Over 300C
Chrysler?s Mopar parts division turns 75 years old this year. To celebrate, the company has begun gifting itself customized products, including the Mopar-ized Chrysler 200 Super S and Dodge Charger Redline that appeared at the Detroit auto show. Among the latest birthday presents is this limited-edition Chrysler 300, which has been built up mainly from [...]
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Nissan Introduces Special-Edition ?Indigo? Cube that Isn?t Indigo Blue
Nissan?s pokey Cube?yeah, it still exists?is entering its fourth year on the U.S. market, but instead of a mid-cycle refresh, Nissan is taking a page out of the Scion handbook and offering a special edition instead. The new 2012 Cube 1.8 S ?Indigo? Limited Edition is basically a mid-grade Cube S with plain-looking, 15-inch six [...]
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JD Motorsports and Mike Wallace determined about Daytona and 2012 season
“Newt Moore brought on as crew chief” JD MotorsportsGAFFNEY, S.C. (January 27, 2012) ? JD Motorsports has been a whir and blur of activity the last few weeks at their South Carolina shop. Johnny Davis, team owner, has hired on some key personnel to build on the achievements from the team?s 2011 season. Mike Wallace,...more»
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Brad Keselowski Announces Twitter Contest For Fans Around Season-Opener NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race
Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR)MOORESVILLE, NC (Jan. 30, 2012) – Brad Keselowski announced today that he and Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) will conduct an online contest that will provide fans an opportunity to have their Twitter handle featured on the No. 19 BKR RAM that Brad will pilot in the season-opening NASCAR Camping World Truck Series...more»
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2013 Acura ILX Sedan Spy Photos, Including Interior
Acura is less than two weeks away from revealing its production-ready ILX compact sedan at the Chicago auto show, but our spy shooters spotted a test vehicle and managed to take a clear picture of the car’s dash. The ILX concept, which appeared in January in Detroit, was an exterior buck with no interior. Surprise, [...]
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Saturday, 4 February 2012
Max Papis to Compete at Road America for Richard Childress Racing
“Road-course Specialist to Serve as Driver Coach” No. 33 Rheem / Menards Chevrolet ImpalaWELCOME, N.C. (January 25, 2012) - Richard Childress Racing announced today road-course specialist Max Papis has been tapped to pilot its No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet when the NASCAR Nationwide Series visits Road America on June 23. In addition to competing at the...more»
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The Mother Of Matt Kenseth Has Died
Nicola Sue Kenseth, age 63, beloved daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, died at Oak Park Place in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2012, following a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer?s Disease. She was born on March 26, 1948, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, to the late Edmund Nasett and Audrey Loga Nasett....more»
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JRM and Speedco Announce Partnership in Multiple Racing Divisions
JR MotorsportsMOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2012) ? Speedco Truck Lube and Tires, a national company that specializes in quick lubes and tire services for the trucking industry, will join the JR Motorsports team as primary sponsor of the company?s late model program and associate sponsor on its NASCAR Nationwide Series Chevrolets in 2012, JRM co-owner...more»
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First Drive: 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Technology, BMW, First Drives, Luxury
BMW Finally Builds A Serious Full Hybrid
After having us over to drive its raging new M5 last September, BMW is now aiming to show just how efficient their F10 5 Series can be with the occasionally silent and rage-free ActiveHybrid 5. Whereas the ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 750i arrived somewhat lacking in state-of-the-art hybrid credentials, the ActiveHybrid 5 carries a true and undeniable full parallel hybrid powertrain starting with all the goodness you find in a 535i.
This ActiveHybrid 5 is essentially a 535i sedan that pollutes less, travels farther on each of its 17.7 gallons of fuel, is painted BMW's alternative-propulsion color of choice, Bluewater Metallic, and weighs 330 pounds more due to its electric motor, electric power unit motherboard and lithium-ion battery pack. Both CO2 emissions and range are said to improve by roughly 16 percent in a car that performs up to par with a 535i, so it's a likeable proposition. Sticking with the standard 17-inch wheel/tire setup and setting the Driving Dynamics Control to Eco Pro mode, that'd make the CO2 rate 240 grams per mile - an impressive stat that most Americans still don't care about - and an average EPA city/hwy combined fuel economy score of around 31 miles per gallon.
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Friday, 3 February 2012
Stoner hopes to make up for lost time
Casey Stoner is optimistic that having to sit out the first day of Sepang testing with back pain will not prove too costly. The reigning MotoGP champion missed all of today's session in Malaysia - the opening day of 2012 pre-season preparations - having pulled back muscles while warming up.
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Ferrari cancels new car launch event
Ferrari has cancelled the launch ceremony of its 2012 Formula 1 car because of the poor weather conditions in Maranello. As reported yesterday, the harsh wintry conditions had left all of the Maranello area covered in snow.
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Study: Jeremy Clarkson voted worst off-road trip partner in UK survey
Filed under: UK, Celebrities, Off-Road
If you're about to embark on an off-road driving expedition, you're going to need the right co-pilot. Someone with good knowledge of how a car works, good survival skills and - most important of all - a good sense of humor.
This according to a recent study carried out in the UK by Continental Tires ahead of the launch of the Conti 4x4 Trophy, in which respondents ranked humor as an over-arching qualifying trait for the right person to ride shotgun.
So who did the British respondents choose? The blokes went with a pretty face in glamor model Kelly Brook, while the ladies elected Robert Pattinson of Twilight fame. But it's the least favorite picks that caught our attention.
According to the study, the worst person to have riding shotgun on such an off-road trip would be Jeremy Clarkson. Joining Jezza in the top ten least favorite co-pilots in the study were Katie Price (another "glamor model" like the aforementioned Kelly Brook who goes by the name Jordan), Prime Minister David Cameron, fashion model Kate Moss, TV show hostesses Carol Vorderman and Christine Bleakley, parliamentarian Nick Clegg, pop idol Madonna, Idol host Simon Cowell and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
For our part, we're not sure the Top Gear host (or for that matter the McLaren driver) would be at the very top of our list, but he certainly wouldn't be at the bottom. This after a similar study placed Jezza as the top choice for a house-sitter, one of the top five Brits that men would like to have a date with, and, most contradictingly, the country's top pick for a passenger on an on-road trip.
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Pedrosa: 1000cc bikes ?demanding?
Dani Pedrosa has described Honda's new RCV 213V as "the most physically demanding" MotoGP bike he has ridden. The 26-year-old Spaniard made the assessment after winding up third quickest on the final day of testing at Sepang, leaving him behind his world champion team-mate Casey Stoner and Yamaha's Jorge Loreno. Pedrosa has won races on both 990 and 800cc machinery in MotoGP since his debut in grand prix racing's premier class in 2006, but the Spaniard believes that doing so on the new for 2012 1000cc bike will be even more difficult.
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Thursday, 2 February 2012
Brad Keselowski Announces Twitter Contest For Fans Around Season-Opener NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race
Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR)MOORESVILLE, NC (Jan. 30, 2012) – Brad Keselowski announced today that he and Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR) will conduct an online contest that will provide fans an opportunity to have their Twitter handle featured on the No. 19 BKR RAM that Brad will pilot in the season-opening NASCAR Camping World Truck Series...more»
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Williams announces FW34 unveiling
Williams has announced that it will unveil its 2012 Formula 1 car - the FW34 - shortly before the start of pre-season testing at Jerez on 7 February. The team will not hold a formal launch event, instead taking the wraps off the car in a pitlane photocall just before the winter running commences
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NASCAR?s Brian France Says ?Sport Is In A Very Good Place?
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2012) ? NASCAR and its stakeholders intend to build on the success of 2011 as the new season begins with the Feb. 26 Daytona 500 and other Speedweeks events at Daytona International Speedway. In his State of NASCAR remarks delivered during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor [...]
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Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Honda Prices 2012 Four-Cylinder Crosstour EX, Starts at $28,465
Honda has priced the new four-cylinder version of the humpbacked Accord-based Crosstour?note that it’s no longer called the Accord Crosstour?from $28,465. That figure applies to the entry EX model; the EX-L adds leather and costs $31,515, while the top-shelf EX-L with navigation rings in at $33,615. Pricing for the V-6 Crosstour starts at $31,150 for [...]
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Argentina off WTCC calendar
The World Touring Car Championship has amended its 2012 calendar, dropping Argentina's provisional round, scheduled for July 8, and replacing it with an event in Europe on April 29.
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Snow may hinder first Ferrari run
Ferrari is likely to be forced to cancel a planned shakedown of its new car at Fiorano later this week because of snow at Maranello. The Italian team had intended to run its new car for filming purposes straight after its official launch on Friday morning. However, wintry conditions have left the outfit's Fiorano circuit covered in snow - which is unlikely to melt over the new few days.
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