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Monday, June 30, 2014
2014 NASCAR CUP RACE #17 RESULTS, KENTUCKY – BRAD KESELOWSKI WINS
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts Kentucky Speedway Sparta, Kentucky Saturday, June 28, 2014 1. (1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, $251183. 2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267, $184901. 3. (7) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 267, $122035. 4. (14) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 267, $152531. 5. (29) Dale Earnhardt Jr., […]
2014 NASCAR CUP SERIES KENTUCKY STARTING LINEUP – BRAD KESELOWSKI ON POLE
1 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 28.603 188.791 2 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 28.850 187.175 3 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 28.903 186.832 4 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 28.974 186.374 5 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 29.016 186.104 6 42 Kyle Larson # Target Chevrolet 29.027 186.034 […]
Today’s Headlines
6-Year-Old Injured in East Elmhurst Crosswalk, Residents ID Driver as NYPD Officer (Gothamist)
More on State Approval of Cuomo’s $500 Million Clean Water Loan for TZB From NYT, Gannett, TU
Tow Truck Driver Kills Man in Sheepshead Bay Lot; He “Did Not See Him While Parking” (NY1)
Keith Wright’s Top Staffers Pulled Over, Drop His Name Before DWI, Reckless Driving Arrests (Post)
AAA Truck Driver Critically [...]
More on State Approval of Cuomo’s $500 Million Clean Water Loan for TZB From NYT, Gannett, TU
Tow Truck Driver Kills Man in Sheepshead Bay Lot; He “Did Not See Him While Parking” (NY1)
Keith Wright’s Top Staffers Pulled Over, Drop His Name Before DWI, Reckless Driving Arrests (Post)
AAA Truck Driver Critically [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/06/27/todays-headlines-1916/
Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #387 LIVE!
Filed under: Performance, Etc., Technology, BMW, Ford, Diesel, Infotainment
We're set to record Autoblog Podcast #387 this evening. Check out the topics below or drop us your questions and comments via the Q&A module. And don't forget to subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes if you haven't already done so. To take it all in live, tune in to our UStream (audio only) channel at 10:00 PM Eastern tonight.
Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #387
- GM recalls 8.4M more cars in North America
- Ford Focus ST upgrades and diesel
- CR says M235i is better than 911
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Ford rolls out diesel Focus ST at Goodwood [w/poll]
Filed under: Performance, Europe, Hatchback, Ford, Misc. Auto Shows, UK, Diesel
If you're in the market for a hot hatch, there are some excellent choices at your disposal - especially if you live in Europe. But if you want a diesel, well, your choices become rather more limited. Volkswagen tends to that niche market with the Golf GTD (essentially an oil-burning version of the GTI available Stateside), but that's about the extent of it. The pleas of those looking for more diesel-burning hot hatch choices haven't fallen on deaf ears at Ford, with the Blue Oval not only rolling out a facelifted gas-powered Focus ST at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, but also a new diesel version as well.
The diesel Focus ST (which we hope and pray isn't marketed as the STD) packs a 2.0-liter turbodiesel four producing 182 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque to propel the oil-burning hot hatch to 62 in 8.1 seconds en route to a top speed of 135 miles per hour. With less power and only slightly more torque, that makes the diesel Focus ST considerably slower than the gasoline one, which packs 252 hp and 270 lb-ft, runs to 62 in 6.5 seconds and tops out at 154 mph, but (in a testament to how far particulate filters have come) the diesel model cuts carbon emissions by nearly a third compared to the petrol version and returns about 50-percent better fuel economy, which makes that much more of a difference in markets where diesel is already priced better than gasoline at the pump.
For buyers who wouldn't consider anything other than a diesel, it also represents 23-percent more power than the previous top-level diesel Focus. The VW Golf GTD, for reference, offers up 181 hp (just 1 horse less), 280 lb-ft (15 fewer torques) but is somehow estimated to reach 60 in a considerably fleeter 7.4 seconds.
Regardless of engine choice, buyers get the same six-speed manual transmission and all the other enhancements introduced on the updated Focus ST, including recalibrated suspension and steering, updated front- and rear-end styling and upgraded interior equipment. Plus they'll get to choose between the five-door hatchback or extended wagon bodystyles, giving our European compatriots four configurations where American buyers only get the one. Increased utility and fuel economy aside, we're still convinced ours is the pick of the litter, and we've got our doubts that a diesel ST would sell in America. What do you think? Vote in our poll below and then have your say in Comments.
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Claim Your Turf: Custom Jeep Hood Decals Show Where You’ve Been
Thanks to the prevalence of modern GPS systems, newer drivers will likely never experience the right of passage that is trying to decipher an unwieldy paper map under fading light while simultaneously nursing the last precious drops of gasoline, only to end up hopelessly lost. But thanks to the new map-themed hood decals from Mopar, […]
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. On The Cover of TV Guide Magazine
Check out Dale Earnhardt, Jr. on the cover of the new TV Guide Magazine. The issue hits stands this Thursday, June 26. READ THE ARTICLE http://www.tvguide.com/News/Dale-Earnhardt-Jr-interview-1083311.aspx
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/06/24/dale-earnhardt-jr-on-the-cover-of-tv-guide-magazine/
Sunday, June 29, 2014
This converted pickup explored 6,000 miles of abandoned Mexican railways
Filed under: Truck, Etc., Videos
There has always been something singularly romantic about train travel, what with its steady speed and constant sound. Mexican artists Ivan Puig and Andrés Padilla Domene felt the pull of the rails, but since Mexico privatized its railways in 1995, passenger travel has essentially disappeared. They didn't let that discourage them, though. Instead, they pushed ahead to create their own way to explore the country's roughly 6,000 miles of abandoned tracks.
Part art project, part oral history and part adventure, they created the SEFT-1 (pictured above), which stands for Sonda de Exploración Ferroviaria Tripulada or Manned Railway Exploration Probe. Granted, they probably could have used just about any vehicle sturdy enough to take the offroad terrain, but the two of them took the idea much further. Starting with a pickup truck, they fabricated a retrofuturist body out of aluminum and a custom interior. The retractable wheels kept it on the tracks when they were still there. The complete design looks like Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion car as rendered by Budget Flash Gordon.
Along the way, they captured their adventure in pictures, video and audio recordings to post on their website (in Spanish) and visited schools to show of the SEFT-1 and share what they had learned. Scroll down to watch a video describing their adventures.
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Kevin Harvick, 2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Race Preview
2012 NSCS Kevin Harvick Rheem - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARKevin Harvick No. 29 Rheem Chevrolet Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week’s Rheem Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway … Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 374 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. Built new for competition during the 2012 season,...more»
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Ryan Newman Looking Forward to Pocono’s New Challenges
NSCS Ryan Newman (Haas Automation/Stewart-Haas Racing) - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARKANNAPOLIS, N.C. (June 5, 2012) – “Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don’t let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and spark creativity.” – R. I. Fitzhenry For Ryan Newman and the rest of the NASCAR Sprint...more»
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Stars From NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR and the World of Outlaws Ready for Dirt Late Model Race Benefitting Feed The Children
2012 Prelude To The Dream LogoWednesday, June 6 Presented Live by HBO Pay-Per-View® ROSSBURG, Ohio (June 5, 2012) – The following are pre-race quotes from select drivers participating the eighth annual Prelude To The Dream on Wednesday, June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Racing stars representing NASCAR, NHRA, INDYCAR and the World of Outlaws...more»
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
371 City Leaders Ask Boxer For More Local Control Over Bike/Ped Money
Last week, 371 mayors and other city leaders wrote a letter [PDF] to Sen. Barbara Boxer, chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, in support of local control over transportation dollars for bike and pedestrian projects.
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (R) gave a stirring speech in favor of local control in a Senate hearing. Photo: [...]
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (R) gave a stirring speech in favor of local control in a Senate hearing. Photo: [...]
Brewer and Rosenthal Bill Would Allow Folding Bikes in Passenger Elevators
A bill from Gale Brewer (left) and Helen Rosenthal would allow folding bike access in passenger elevators of commercial buildings.
Five years ago next month, the city opened the door for bike commuters — or more accurately, their bikes — with the Bicycle Access Law. That law provided, for the first time, a legal framework for [...]
Five years ago next month, the city opened the door for bike commuters — or more accurately, their bikes — with the Bicycle Access Law. That law provided, for the first time, a legal framework for [...]
2015 Ram ProMaster Photos and Info: Cargo Box, Size Small
Chrysler’s Ram brand has been busy lately, having just launched its light-duty diesel pickup, HD trucks, and ProMaster full-size cargo van. And they aren’t done yet. Now comes the newest and smallest member of the Ram family—the Ramily?—the 2015 ProMaster City, which is elbowing its way into an increasingly crowded compact van field that also […]
Paul Menard, 2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Race Preview
Paul Menard - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCARPaul Menard No. 27 Sylvania/Menards Chevrolet Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week’s Sylvania/Menards Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway … Paul Menard will pilot Chassis No. 384 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. This No. 27 Chevrolet was built new for 2012 competition and...more»
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2015 Ford Focus ST Photos and Info: Fresh Looks, Proven Power
The Goodwood Festival of Speed, held annually on the grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England, is a mecca for speed freaks. Started essentially as a showcase for historic marques, it has ballooned to include all manner of wheeled lunacy, and this year’s event includes the debut of the refreshed 2015 Ford Focus ST. […]
Great City Parks Aren’t Surrounded By Suburban Roads
Druid Hill Park in Baltimore is surrounded by wide, suburban roads. Photo: GGWash
There’s nothing quite like a great urban park. But what makes a park great?
Patterson Park in Baltimore is surrounded by urban streets. Photo: GGWash
Jeff La Noue at Greater Greater Washington makes the point today that the streets around a park are a major factor [...]
There’s nothing quite like a great urban park. But what makes a park great?
Patterson Park in Baltimore is surrounded by urban streets. Photo: GGWash
Jeff La Noue at Greater Greater Washington makes the point today that the streets around a park are a major factor [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2014/06/27/great-city-parks-arent-surrounded-by-suburban-roads/
Friday, June 27, 2014
9 Races, 9 Different Sonoma Winners – Who Will Make It A Perfect 10?
Nine different drivers have won the last nine races at Sonoma. Maybe even more noteworthy: For the last seven of those winners, it was the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series road-course win of their careers. Of course, that begs the following question: Who can make it 10-for-10 … and better yet, 8-for-8. It’s a surprisingly […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/06/20/9-races-9-different-sonoma-winners-who-will-make-it-a-perfect-10/
Nissan prices replacement Leaf battery at $5,500
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan
The battery pack is the single most expensive component in a plug-in vehicle and, until now, figuring out the cost to replace one has been a bit of a mystery. Last year, Nissan tried a $100/month price for a new battery in its popular Leaf, but was loudly criticized for that attempt. Today, Nissan is changing gears with a big announcement regarding the price of a new pack for your Nissan Leaf: $5,500 to buy. With an asterisk.
Nissan's Brian Brockman, writing at My Nissan Leaf, announced that Nissan Leaf replacement batteries are now available to purchase at certified Leaf dealers in the US at a suggested retail price of $5,499. These packs are the ones found in 2015 Leaf models, which are similar to the ones the Leaf has always had, just with a different, better battery chemistry. To buy a new pack, you need to give Nissan your original battery pack (which Nissan says will be recycled and has a value of $1,000) and the $5,500 "does not include tax, installation fees or an installation kit required for 2011 and 2012 vehicles." That kit costs around $225. A $100/month financing program will still be available (details will be made available later) but now it will have an end date and the driver will own the pack at the end of the payment process. All replacement packs will have the same eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty as the battery in a new Leaf. You can read Brockman's full statement below or over on My Nissan Leaf.
Ever since the Leaf entered the market in late 2010, Nissan has been dealing with degrading battery issue, both as a real thing (in warm climates like Arizona) and as a worry in the mind of potential customers. Now that we know how much it'll cost to get a new pack, we can calculate that the overall cost for a new 24-kWh pack is now officially $6,500. That means the price to a customer is less than $270-per-kWh. That's quite low compared to some early estimates, right on target with others and a very big deal for EV shoppers and drivers out there.
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Power fastest in Houston practice
Will Power topped a busy opening practice session for this weekend’s IndyCar double-header at Reliant Park in Houston. The Australian was the ‘two’ in a Helio Castroneves-led Penske one-two during a sedate opening half of the session, but as the times picked up over the final 20 minutes, the leader changed six times before Power made it his own with a 1m00.4427s lap at the end. Simon Pagenaud, who was among those to enjoy a brief stint in P1, was left to settle for second-fastest with a time 0.2s down on Power’s. Sebastien Bourdais was third, while Takuma Sato and Tony Kanaan rounded out the top five. Luca Filippi, making his first appearance of the year in the second Rahal Letterman Lanigan entry, finished the morning 12th-fastest, putting himself just [...]
Paul Menard, 2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Race Preview
Paul Menard - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCARPaul Menard No. 27 Sylvania/Menards Chevrolet Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week’s Sylvania/Menards Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway … Paul Menard will pilot Chassis No. 384 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. This No. 27 Chevrolet was built new for 2012 competition and...more»
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Magnet Applied to Ford F-250 Prototype, Appears to Strike Aluminum [Video]
Ford’s aluminum fetish isn’t finished with the 2015 F-150. Given the enormous research and material costs Ford is taking on for its redesigned pickup, you’d expect the automaker to look for other ways to apply its newfound aluminum expertise—and what better way to quickly do so that to use it for another pickup? According to […]
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VOTE: Jimmie Johnson And Dale Earnhardt Jr. Up for ESPY Award For Best Driver
Speaking of Jimmie, he along with Dale Earrnhardt Jr. have been nominated for and ESPN ESPY Award for Best Driver. Keep in mind when you vote, it’s not for Most Popular, it’s for best driver! They are in the company of Scot Dixon & Ryan Hunter Reay from IndyCar, and John Force from NHRA. We’ve […]
Thursday, June 26, 2014
2nd Annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show
The single day event took place at the new home of the Carroll Shelby Automotive Museum at 19021 S. Figueora Street, Gardena, California. It featured at least one original example of the cars produced during the life of Carroll Shelby.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/06/2nd_annual_carroll_shelby.php
Fully Electric 2015 Ford F-150 to Cost $350, You Won’t Fit in It
I begged my parents for a Power Wheels from the moment I could speak; they resisted my tantrums. Six years later, my insolent brother, whose indifference towards Power Wheels was palpable, got one on a whim. The yellow Jeep grew a thick coat of dust, unused, in my parents’ garage. I’ve mended fences with my […]
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2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport Long-Term Intro: Putting a 10Best Winner Through Its Paces
The CTS is not only Cadillac’s finest offering, it’s also one of the best cars in all of GM’s lineup: The third-gen car, new for 2014, is one of two General Motors products on our 2014 10Best list. It’s the nameplate’s seventh appearance, which puts this relatively young model in rare company. And we’ve heaped […]
2015 BMW X4 gets its small-screen debut
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Crossover, BMW, Luxury
It's easy to dismiss the 2015 BMW X4. On one hand, the high-style crossover seems more like a boardroom decision than a practical one. In a world with the 3 Series, 4 Series, X3, 3 Series GT and 4 Series Gran Coupe, is BMW really being inundated with requests for a baby X6? Of course, when we finally got behind the wheel of the CUV for our First Drive, it proved rather entertaining, and certainly the X6's global sales success suggests that it's worth the relatively low-cost risk for the Bavarian automaker.
Now, it's the general public's chance to weigh in on the latest crossover Bimmer and vote with their dollars. The X4 is just hitting showrooms in the US, and BMW is beginning its marketing campaign for it with the slogan "Embrace the Unknown." The first TV ad shows off the CUV driving through the world's major cities as they undulate like the rolling ocean. A woman flatly says phrases starting with "Go," while a synth-heavy score plays underneath that wouldn't be out of place over the end credits in an '80s sci-fi movie.
Visually, it's actually kind of a cool ad and evokes some of the special effects from Inception. Focusing on an urban atmosphere is probably a good idea, too, because the percentage of X4s going offroad is likely to be in the low single digits, if that. Now, let's see if BMW buyers are willing to embrace the unknown of the X4. Scroll down to watch it for yourself.
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Formula Drift Championships Begin 2014 Season In Long Beach
Formula Drift 2014 Pro Championship begins its seven round national schedule by tearing up the streets of Long Beach for the 11th time. The course is set to use a portion of the back straightaway leading into the turns 9, 10, and Turn 11 hairpin of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach track.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/04/formula_drift_championshi.php
Pocono 400 Celebrating American Farmers
Baxter Black LONG POND, PA (6.6.12) Pocono Raceway will welcome RFD-TV personality, humorist Baxter Black to celebrate the American Farmer. From crop to beef producers, Baxter’s humor chronicles the story of the American ‘cowboy’, their trials and tribulations. Fans can catch Baxter wandering the infield Sunday, June 10th, for the Pocono 400, meeting new friends,...more»
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No. 20 NAPA Toyota team at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
No. 20 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, driven by Eric Holmes - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCARAntelope, CA (June 5, 2012) –NASCAR K&N Pro Series West teams went the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Star Nursery “200”. The No. 20 NAPA Toyota posted quick times in the searing heat at the...more»
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
2015 BMW X5 M Spy Photos: ’Ringing in More Power for the Daily Grind
What It Is: What’s bound to be the fastest and most powerful BMW SUV ever, getting the stink driven out of it—where else?—on Germany’s famed Nürburgring racetrack. READ MORE ››
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Jaguar confirms 575-hp F-Type Project 7 for Goodwood debut
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Jaguar, Misc. Auto Shows
Two days ago, Jaguar announced it had something special in store for the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. Then yesterday images of that special creation, the F-Type Project 7, leaked out. And now, as promised, Coventry has released the full details on the ultimate F-Type to date. And its even better than we expected.
The production version of the concept revealed last year, the F-Type Project 7 celebrates the 60th anniversary of the D-Type by borrowing some of that legendary roadster's design cues, right down to the rear fin and British Racing Green livery with white racing stripes.
Of course the Project 7 is more than just a retro appearance package. The bespoke speedster packs a version of Jaguar's prolific 5.0-liter supercharged V8 with 575 horsepower - 25 more than the F-Type R Coupe - to make it the Leaping Cat marque's most powerful production car to date. Mated to Coventry's familiar eight-speed automatic transmission, that's said to be enough to propel the Project 7 to 60 in 3.8 seconds en route to an electronically limited top speed of 186 miles per hour. Keeping all that power and pace in check and on the road are such features as carbon ceramic brakes, a full complement of carbon-fiber aero components, electronic differential and brake-based torque vectoring system.
Fully road-legal, the flagship F-Type features a folding cloth roof that can be removed entirely. Fortunate buyers will be able to choose between blue, red or green (with white graphics), or black or white (with grey graphics). Jaguar's new Special Operations division will only make 250 examples of the F-Type Project 7, each of which is sure to command a suitable premium over the $92K MSRP of the F-Type V8 S roadster or $99K F-Type R Coupe. Scope out the full details in the press release below.
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Pocono 400 Celebrating American Farmers
Baxter Black LONG POND, PA (6.6.12) Pocono Raceway will welcome RFD-TV personality, humorist Baxter Black to celebrate the American Farmer. From crop to beef producers, Baxter’s humor chronicles the story of the American ‘cowboy’, their trials and tribulations. Fans can catch Baxter wandering the infield Sunday, June 10th, for the Pocono 400, meeting new friends,...more»
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Cutting Edge: 2015 Ford Edge Officially Debuts, Packs Mountain of Tech
Ford touts the Edge as one of its most important vehicles as well as one of its most consistent sellers, with the company boasting that it moved about as many Edge crossovers last year as it did in 2006, the year the Edge launched as a 2007 model. Now the Edge has been completely redesigned, […]
What's this, a bipartisan proposal to increase the US gas tax?
Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA
One Democrat and one Republican senator are reaching across the aisle to try to solve an upcoming funding shortfall for US road improvements. Of course, it involves raising taxes, so this first step might also be the last in the journey. Early reviews are naturally mixed.It would be the first federal hike in gas taxes since 1993.
The issue is the federal road-improvement fund that's slated to go insolvent this summer. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) want to address this by proposing the first federal hike in gas taxes since 1993, Reuters reports. Specifically, the proposal is to increase per-gallon taxes on both gasoline and diesel fuel by six cents for two consecutive years. That'd bring federal gas taxes to 30.4 cents a gallon and diesel to 36.4 cents per gallon. After that, the gas tax would be tied to inflation.
Given that mid-term elections are taking place in November, there may not be much of a chance of such taxes being endorsed. Still, sources for the US Highway Trust fund have become progressively more of an issue because fleetwide fuel economy is at an all-time high. With nationwide driving plateauing, it's getting increasingly difficult for the feds to collect their pennies per gallon.
This spring, the Obama Administration sent a bill to Congress that would free up about $87 billion during the next four years for highway repairs. Late last year, a Democratic representative from Oregon, Earl Blumenauer, proposed a 15-cent gas tax increase. There is broad support outside of political circles for an increase, but his proposal went nowhere.
What's this, a bipartisan proposal to increase the US gas tax? originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
What's this, a bipartisan proposal to increase the US gas tax?
Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA
One Democrat and one Republican senator are reaching across the aisle to try to solve an upcoming funding shortfall for US road improvements. Of course, it involves raising taxes, so this first step might also be the last in the journey. Early reviews are naturally mixed.It would be the first federal hike in gas taxes since 1993.
The issue is the federal road-improvement fund that's slated to go insolvent this summer. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) want to address this by proposing the first federal hike in gas taxes since 1993, Reuters reports. Specifically, the proposal is to increase per-gallon taxes on both gasoline and diesel fuel by six cents for two consecutive years. That'd bring federal gas taxes to 30.4 cents a gallon and diesel to 36.4 cents per gallon. After that, the gas tax would be tied to inflation.
Given that mid-term elections are taking place in November, there may not be much of a chance of such taxes being endorsed. Still, sources for the US Highway Trust fund have become progressively more of an issue because fleetwide fuel economy is at an all-time high. With nationwide driving plateauing, it's getting increasingly difficult for the feds to collect their pennies per gallon.
This spring, the Obama Administration sent a bill to Congress that would free up about $87 billion during the next four years for highway repairs. Late last year, a Democratic representative from Oregon, Earl Blumenauer, proposed a 15-cent gas tax increase. There is broad support outside of political circles for an increase, but his proposal went nowhere.
What's this, a bipartisan proposal to increase the US gas tax? originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Shedlick’s Sonoma Surprise
With the first seven weeks of the NASCAR iRacing Class A Fixed Series taking place on what many consider NASCAR’s forte—ovals, hundreds of sim racers from all across the world made at least one start during the week on a not so cliché NASCAR speedway. Sonoma Raceway played virtual host for Week Eight of the series which saw many names near the top of the leaderboard that are not immediately recognizable in the oval racing community. If you’ve joined iRacing in the past two years or so, there’s a good chance you haven’t seen this week’s top strength of field winner in an online event with you. Between both oval and road racing, this week’s winner has only competed in 31 events since the end of the 2012 season. Jim [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/iracing-news/shedlicks-sonoma-surprise
Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart Have The ‘Right’ Stuff
Twice a year, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers turn left and right – at Sonoma Raceway and Watkins Glen International. And in those two races, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart are no-doubt-about-it threats to win. Gordon wears the road-course crown as the series’ all-time winner in this style of racing. He has a series-high […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/06/19/jeff-gordon-tony-stewart-have-the-right-stuff/
Some 2012-13 Chevy Volts may not have enough battery coolant
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet, GM
The 2012 and 2013 model year Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in vehicle may have a battery glitch caused by low coolant levels. No recall has been issued and General Motors is taking care of the issue at no cost to drivers.
Some of the affected Volts may have lower-than-advisable coolant levels because of some pesky air pockets in the car's cooling circuit. When the coolant levels get too low, the charging system for the battery powering the car's onboard generator (i.e. the Rechargeable Energy Storage System, or the RESS) may be shut down, turning one's Volt into a run-of-the-mill gas-powered car, and a pricey one at that.
The Car Connection says GM is advising owners of the '12 and '13 Volts to contact their local Chevy dealer for a free fix. GM representatives didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from AutoblogGreen for more details. We believe this is a separate issue than the one that brought 8,000 Volts back to the dealers for a battery coolant fix, what GM called a "voluntary customer satisfaction effort," a few years ago.
General Motors sold 23,094 Chevy Volts last year after selling 23,461 Volts in 2012, so that fix-it list may get fairly lengthy. Check out a GM-Volt.com user thread related to this issue here.
*UPDATE: Chevrolet spokesman Randy Fox confirmed in an e-mail to AutoblogGreen that the company issued a service bulletin to dealers that they may need to top off coolant levels on certain Volts because of the issue, and that the vehicle will "return to normal charging operation" once that's done.
Some 2012-13 Chevy Volts may not have enough battery coolant originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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John Wes Townley, 2012 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400k Race Preview
John Wes Townley (Photo Credit: Toyota Motorsports Media)John Wes Townley No. 09 ToyotaCare Toyota Tundra Event Preview Fact Sheet Event/Date: WinStar World Casino 400 – June 8, 2012 Venue: Texas Motor Speedway Notes: ^ This Week’s ToyotaCare Toyota Tundra … John Wes Townley will pilot RAB Racing Chassis No. 48 in Friday’s World WinStar Casino 400 at Texas Motor...more»
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Nissan GT-R takes a bloody whack at supercar rivals in fake ads
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Nissan
A big part of what makes a supercar super is how it makes you feel, but the performance stats and bragging rights are undeniably a big part of the equation as well. Which means you can't ignore the fact that, even with its price ever escalating, the Nissan GT-R makes minced meat out of European exotics costing twice or three times as much.
That's the inspiration for this trio of fake ads from photographer Tim Kent. In this mock campaign, Kent has depicted the GT-R as a butcher's knife and the European exotics as pieces of slaughtered meat. Ferrari is symbolized by a package of horse meat, Porsche by a pack of sausages and Lamborghini as a pair of, um... "prairie oysters".
Of course the ads are never going to run anywhere, and if you're squeamish (or vegetarian) we wouldn't suggest looking at them in close proximity to your lunch. But we have to admit they're creative, and effective.
Nissan GT-R takes a bloody whack at supercar rivals in fake ads originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ferrari configurator lets you play 458 Speciale customer
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Ferrari
We all wish we had an extra $300,000 just lying around that we could spend on a supercar. And if we did, we don't doubt that the Ferrari 458 Speciale would be near the top of our list. It's hard, after all, to argue with 600 naturally aspirated horsepower churning away right behind your seat. Unfortunately few of us have that kind of scratch. That's where online configurators come in.
While these web-based customization tools don't exactly let you drive off the lot in a six-figure supercar, they can at least let you pretend that you're the kind of person who would (or more pertinently, could) do just that. And Ferrari's latest is among the cooler ones we've seen.
Like most online configuration tools, Maranello's lets you choose the colors of the bodywork and which wheels you want, but also lets you choose brake calipers, racing stripes and all manner of carbon-fiber aero components. Step inside and the choices are even more extensive, from the size and shape of seats to the color of the tachometer.
And in a testament to the kind of power Ferrari customers are used to wielding, the configurator even lets you move the friggin' sun to see how it reflects on the color combination you've chosen. We went with the above-pictured Grigio Alloy with Nero Stellato racing stripes, murdered-out wheels, Grigio Silverstone brake calipers, a select few extra carbon-fiber bits and an interior done up in dark tan with charcoal trim before realizing how much time we'd blown playing around. What combination would you choose?
Ferrari configurator lets you play 458 Speciale customer originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jun 2014 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Monday, June 23, 2014
2014 Jaguar F-type V-8 S Long-Term Intro: Feeling Fine So Far
Our initial romp in Jaguar’s new roadster led us to two separate conclusions. First, the brand’s long-held, although recently dormant, reputation for building sports cars was on good display here in the F-type. But so, too, was Jaguar’s propensity for dodgy quality; that first test car (not this one) developed three defects in as many […]
Today’s Headlines
All Eyes on Skelos as NYC Awaits Senate Vote on Speed Limit Bill (Capital, AMNY, Fox, WNYC, Post)
The Entire Subway System Lost Power Yesterday, Exact Cause Unknown (Post, Gothamist)
Citi Bike Fans Hoping for a Smooth Summer (News); Gothamist: What to Do With an Errant Bike?
Wall Street Journal Maps Most Popular Areas for Boro Cab Service
Tour Bus Driver [...]
The Entire Subway System Lost Power Yesterday, Exact Cause Unknown (Post, Gothamist)
Citi Bike Fans Hoping for a Smooth Summer (News); Gothamist: What to Do With an Errant Bike?
Wall Street Journal Maps Most Popular Areas for Boro Cab Service
Tour Bus Driver [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/06/19/todays-headlines-1910/
Pocono 400 Celebrating American Farmers
Baxter Black LONG POND, PA (6.6.12) Pocono Raceway will welcome RFD-TV personality, humorist Baxter Black to celebrate the American Farmer. From crop to beef producers, Baxter’s humor chronicles the story of the American ‘cowboy’, their trials and tribulations. Fans can catch Baxter wandering the infield Sunday, June 10th, for the Pocono 400, meeting new friends,...more»
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Illinois Bans Ticket Quotas, Officers Can Still Be Evaluated on “Points of Contact”
Come January 1, 2015, Illinois will join the ranks of states in our great union that prohibit its state, county, and municipal law-enforcement departments from using ticket quota systems to evaluate their officers’ job performance. Ticket quotas, of course, help ensure a guaranteed revenue stream, but critics say they keep officers from doing actual police […]
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Hayley and the No. 24 Cabinets by Hayley team Top-five Finish at the Bullring
Cameron Hayley - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCARAntelope, CA (June 5, 2012) – Bill McAnally Racing’s Cameron Hayley and the No. 24 Cabinets by Hayley Toyota team recorded a top-five finish as he made his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West start at the Bullring at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was hot...more»
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Will Audi surprise us with an all-electric SUV?
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Audi
Audi may be looking to get seriously competitive in the electric vehicle market, according to a report from Reuters. The company has plans prepared for a range of EVs that would compete with the likes of BMW and Tesla. In a market where innovation is seen as valuable, getting on board with electrification could help Audi avoid appearing out of step with the rest of the crowd (and the market), with analysts predicting a sharp uptick in battery-powered cars in the next several years.
Building on the E-Tron line, which already includes the A3 E-Tron, Audi will begin offering an electric version of its R8 supercar in Europe next year. According to two confidential sources at Audi, the company also has plans for high-performance electric sedans and SUVs. It appears as though Audi is taking direct aim at Tesla with alternatives to the current Model S and the upcoming Model X SUV.
Without getting into too many specifics about such plans, the sources did confirm the existence of blueprints for an Audi Q8 E-Tron. Audi has said that any future electric cars would have a target range of 400 kilometers (about 249 miles), but previous reports suggest that the Q8 E-Tron could have a range of about 370 miles. That could be a serious challenge for Tesla. Advantage: Audi?Advantage: Audi?
All the German automakers have electric tricks up their sleeves. BMW has its i line, with the i3 making headway and the i8 expected to sell well. Mercedes-Benz has gotten into the game the B-Class Electric Drive. Also, its parent company Daimler has a stake in Tesla. Now, Audi appears poised to launch its own diverse electric fleet, and the next move might just be an SUV. And while this added competition might seem like tough news for Tesla, the proliferation of EVs, and the growing infrastructure that goes along with it, is more likely a tide that raises all (electric) ships - something that Elon Musk seems to understand very well.
Will Audi surprise us with an all-electric SUV? originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Forget 'Cars and Coffee,' the future is cars ON coffee
Filed under: Technology, UK
For many of us, coffee runs our lives. Without the bitter, caffeinated brew, most of us wouldn't be able to get up in the morning or avoid fading in the afternoon. Now, new research from the University of Bath suggests we might want to get our cars as hooked on java as we are. Regardless of the variety of coffee used, the UK institution has found that coffee grounds are a great source to create biodiesel.
The idea of creating biodiesel from coffee grounds goes back several years, but it's still being researched and refined. The process works by soaking the grounds in an organic solvent and then putting them through a process called transesterification. The BBC show Bang Goes the Theory even converted a Volkswagen Scirocco to run on the gasified coffee years ago.
The Bath study tested 20 different coffee variations across region, brewing technique and even caffeinated versus decaffeinated to determine if the changes affected oil content. It turned out that it didn't. Fresh grounds contained between 11 and 15 percent oil by weight for the varieties it tested, and used ground contained between 7 and 13 percent.
Coffee ground-based biofuel could be revolutionary. Researchers who authored the study think that the conversion process is simple enough that it could be done by neighborhood coffee shops to create a personal supply of biodiesel. They predict a shop producing about 22 pounds (10kg) of grounds a day could make about half a gallon of biofuel (2 liters). While that's a relatively small amount, it's from a source that would otherwise usually just be thrown away. Scroll down to read the University's press release about the study, and click here to read its abstract.
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Forget 'Cars and Coffee,' the future is cars ON coffee originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Jun 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Conway Passes From P17 To Win The 40th Toyota Grand Prix Of Long Beach
THIS 40th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is entertaining competition for all ... not wimpy, even though the whole deal looked as though it went by the script -- few local Yellow Flags, good weather, and little passing until Lap 56.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/04/conway_passes_from_p17_to.php
2013 Audi S7 Quattro Long-Term Logbook: Stuck in a Bind
“The one unforgivable sin is the low-speed binding of the all-wheel-drive system with moderate steering lock.” – Eric Tingwall One of our long-term Audi S7 Quattro’s biggest complaint generators is, ironically enough, its Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Nearly every staffer who’s driven the S7 has noticed that, during tight maneuvers at low speeds, there is a […]
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The “Worst Cities for Driving” Include a Lot of America’s Best Cities
Don’t you just hate going to a really lively city with a pulsing street life? Where there’s a lot going on and people can walk from one place to the next? You might if you’re trying to drive there. And once again, NerdWallet has delivered the windshield perspective on America’s cities.
Isn’t Seattle such a horrible [...]
Isn’t Seattle such a horrible [...]
No. 20 NAPA Toyota team at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
No. 20 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, driven by Eric Holmes - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCARAntelope, CA (June 5, 2012) –NASCAR K&N Pro Series West teams went the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Star Nursery “200”. The No. 20 NAPA Toyota posted quick times in the searing heat at the...more»
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MacLeod leads British F3 qualifying
British Formula 3 Championship returnee Sam MacLeod topped qualifying at Snetterton for Fortec. The British driver led most of the dry, sunny session, but had an eventful journey to the top spot. Along with second-placed team-mate Martin Cao, he was stripped of some laptimes early in the session for failing to respect track limits. Once the two frontrunners were staying within the white lines at Williams, the crucial right-hander leading onto the Bentley Straight, the session settled into a pattern of Cao chipping away at MacLeod’s times before MacLeod responded to stretch his advantage once again. Cao did manage to top the timesheets with six minutes to go, but his advantage was shortlived as MacLeod broke the timing beam moments later to go quickest by three tenths of a second. [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/macleod-leads-british-f3-qualifying
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Surprise! People Aged 60-79 Are Behind More Than a Third of the Biking Boom
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
The national surge in bicycling since 1995 may have more to do with hip surgeries than hipsters.
More than a third of the increase is coming from people between the ages of 60 and [...]
The national surge in bicycling since 1995 may have more to do with hip surgeries than hipsters.
More than a third of the increase is coming from people between the ages of 60 and [...]
San Diego Added 39 Miles of Buffered Bike Lanes in the Last Year
The city of San Diego built miles of buffered bike lanes in the last fiscal year. Photo: Adrian Granda via BikeSD
San Diego has a deserved reputation for being not the friendliest place to ride a bike in the state of California.
This map shows the location of new bike lanes. Image: BikeSD
But lately the city has [...]
San Diego has a deserved reputation for being not the friendliest place to ride a bike in the state of California.
This map shows the location of new bike lanes. Image: BikeSD
But lately the city has [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2014/06/20/san-diego-added-39-miles-of-buffered-bike-lanes-in-the-last-year/
Hey Smart Lookin’: We Sample Nissan’s “Smart” Rearview Mirror Technology
At this year’s New York auto show, Nissan showed off an interesting piece of rearview-mirror technology that no one in our office paid any attention to—mostly because the brand’s flashy 2015 Murano debuted at the same time. Dubbed the Smart Rearview Camera, the tech consists of a rearview mirror that can be toggled between a […]
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Senators Murphy (D) and Corker (R) Propose 12-Cent Gas Tax Increase
There are several proposals on the table to stave off the impending insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund (which pays for transit, biking, and walking projects too) in two months. Just now, two senators teamed up to announce one that might actually have a chance.
The R after Sen. Bob Corker’s name might make all the [...]
The R after Sen. Bob Corker’s name might make all the [...]
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