Thursday, July 31, 2014
The Final Lap Weekly #317 NASCAR Radio Podcast – Jeremy Clements / Pocono Preview
SHOW #317 – Guest: Jeremy Clements – We recap Indianapolis Motor Speedway from last week, and the BIG 3 stories: Hamlin, Edwards, Dale Jr. We also work some comedy into the mix and preview Pocono Raceway. Enjoy, and you’re welcome. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie ( Roughly 48:00 mins) CREDITS: Hosts: Kerry Murphey […]
Joey Coulter, 2012 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400k Race Preview
Joey Coulter - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARJoey Coulter No. 22 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week’s Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway … Joey Coulter will pilot chassis No. 024 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series stable for Friday’s Texas...more»
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24 Hours of LeMons Chicago: The Winners!
For the 24 Hours of LeMons’ fifth visit to the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois, we started things off with inspections of some strange-O engine-swapped machinery on Friday, then ran one long race session that started on Saturday morning and finished at midnight. With the lack of a break between sessions, mechanical problems tended […]
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Priced Like Pros: Toyota Announces Pricing for 2015 TRD Pro Tacoma and 4Runner
Toyota released pricing today for the new TRD Pro Series versions of the 2015 Tacoma pickup and 4Runner SUV. The Tacoma starts at $36,410 for the Access Cab with a six-speed manual and ranges up to $38,300 for the Double Cab with a five-speed automatic. The 4Runner is automatic-only and starts at $41,995. All TRD […]
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Consumer Reports calls on Toyota to recall older Camry Hybrid models
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Safety, Toyota
Consumer Reports is calling on Toyota to issue an official recall of 178,000 Camry Hybrid sedans from model years 2007 to 2011, claiming that a pair of issues affecting the brakes are so dire they demand a more official action than what the company has undertaken so far.
The first issue, as CR tells it, relates to a clog in the brake-fluid reservoir filter, which if left untreated could lead to a number of dashboard warning lights. The "front brake assist could be temporarily lost," too, according to Toyota's own notice to dealers and owners of affected models. The company has issued a "service campaign" that will fit a new brake-fluid reservoir free of charge to any affected model brought to a dealer by June 30, 2017.
The other issue plaguing the fuel-sipping Camrys is being treated via a warranty extension, and focuses on the ABS brake actuator, a particularly expensive (both in terms of parts, at $1,000, and labor, around $3,000) item that is necessary for the anti-lock braking to function. There's also a related issue with the brake pedal's "stroke sensor," which like the actuator can lead to a very difficult-to-depress brake pedal. The warranty extension increases the coverage of the actuator to 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever comes first).
While both the service campaign and the warranty extension were prompted by a number of complaints and an investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, only the 2007 and 2008 models were investigated. Toyota broadened the scope of the issues, including 2009 to 2011 models, when it announced the service campaign and warranty extension. Despite the company's actions, CR claims that as of this writing, the 2007 and 2008 Camry Hybrids have still managed to rack up 269 complaints, with 14 reported crashes and five injuries.
CR ends its bit, arguing that the nature of these issues and the effects they can have on the way a vehicle behaves warrant an even greater action, saying:
Thoughts? If NHTSA didn't demand a recall, do you still think the issues are dire enough to demand one? Could (or should) Toyota satisfy CR's demands by stepping up the information campaign regarding the warranty extension and service campaign? Have your say in Comments."We think Toyota's proper action would be a recall. Greatly diminished brake function is a serious safety concern. A recall is more comprehensive and widely published than a mere service campaign, and owners don't have to wait for a problem to happen before qualifying for the repair. Besides that, unlike extended warranties, recalls don't expire and are performed proactively."
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NYPD: No Reason to Investigate Greenway Crash That Hospitalized Cyclist
A witness to the aftermath of a Hudson River Greenway crash that sent a cyclist to the hospital says NYPD officers, including personnel from the Collision Investigation Squad, said they did not intend to investigate the cause of the collision, explaining to bystanders that it was an “accident” while blaming the cyclist.
By declining to determine [...]
By declining to determine [...]
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
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty Power Stroke
Filed under: Truck, Work, Ford, First Drives
What weighs 30,000 pounds? Big Ben's Westminster bell. A navy ship anchor. Or as we found out during our first drive program for the 2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty, seven pallets of cinder blocks loaded onto a dual-axle gooseneck trailer. The test was part of a raft of towing demonstrations that showcased the new Super Duty's impressive tug capacity, which maxes out at 32,100 pounds. That's 1,200 more than its nearest rival, the Ram 3500, when equipped with its upgraded 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V8. Such is the heavy-duty pickup truck business, a diesel-fueled game of one-upmanship with only three players: Ford, Chevrolet/GMC and Ram. And in this game, the one with the most torque wins.
Until 2014, Ford was the one to beat, with its 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel bringing 400 hp and a massive 800 lb-ft of torque to the table. Then last year, Ram did exactly that, serving Ford with a beefed-up Cummins turbodiesel inline-six in its freshened Ram Heavy Duty truck line with 385 hp and 850 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to tow up to 30,000 pounds. But Ford claims it had designed its engine to be relatively easy to upgrade when the time called for it, so for 2015, Ford bolted a larger turbo to the Power Stroke, bringing output to an insane 440 hp and 860 lb-ft of twist, all without reducing fuel efficiency. Maximum tow capacity rises from 24,700 lbs to an incredible 31,200 lbs for the F-450 dually.
As for GM's HDs? They lag behind the lot with their 6.6-liter Duramax V-8, producing 397 hp and 765 lb-ft of torque. Yeah, you know things are serious when the trucks with 765 lb-ft are the knock-kneed wimps of the lot.
Yet all this one-upmanship isn't as crystal-clear as the spec sheets would have you believe. Ford and Ram are currently involved in a pissing match over how these tow ratings are calculated, and the solution might not be arrived at without legal intervention. We prefer firsthand drive impressions over spec-sheet bench racing (towing?), so we headed to West Virginia to saddle up and ride.
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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
Alfalla Returns to Victory Lane
After a rocky start to his 2014 season, Ray Alfalla dominated at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and made his long-awaited return to victory lane in the NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series Powered by iRacing. The 2011 and 2012 series champion showed he can still get it done by winning the pole and leading a race-high 40 of 100 laps en route to the win. Chad Laughton was second, nearly two seconds behind Alfalla after battling with the winner for much of the race. Chris Overland came home third followed by Michael Conti. Bryan Blackford finished an impressive fifth after taking two tires on his first pit stop and hanging tough the rest of the way. “Feels amazing to win at Indy again.” — Ray Alfalla The win also bolstered Alfalla’s hopes [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/iracing-news/alfalla-returns-to-victory-lane
Jay Leno puts focus on some retro-inspired BMW bikes
Filed under: Aftermarket, Videos, BMW, Motorcycle, Celebrities, Specialty, Design/Style
Jay Leno puts eight wheels on display this week for Jay Leno's Garage from a quartet of retro-inspired BMW motorcycles. They are the creations of husband and wife team Larry and Carol Romestant, who build each one in their home garage.
Larry is a former aerospace engineer who loves BMW bikes, especially the K models. Now, he's combining his passion with a real talent for fabrication to build his own cycles with his wife. With Larry and Carol the only ones working on these projects, it takes them six to nine months to build each one. In addition to the old-school looks, the motorcycles are supposed to be a bit more user friendly than stock. For example, one of them ditches the standard five-speed gearbox in favor of a six-speed unit to be a little more comfy when cruising at high speeds.
Since there isn't enough time to take all four of them for a ride, Jay picks his favorite to test out on the open road. Scroll down to see which one he chooses.
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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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Spied! 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat: It Was Only a Matter of Time
What It Is: A pair of Dodge’s full-size, four-door bruisers wearing front and rear camo, reported to be packing a version of the Challenger SRT’s Hellcat V-8. Caught testing in southeast Michigan, the partial cover-up on these Chargers can’t hide the presence of a large hood scoop, aggressive chin and trunk-lid spoilers, and larger exhaust […]
24 Hours of LeMons Chicago: The Winners!
For the 24 Hours of LeMons’ fifth visit to the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois, we started things off with inspections of some strange-O engine-swapped machinery on Friday, then ran one long race session that started on Saturday morning and finished at midnight. With the lack of a break between sessions, mechanical problems tended […]
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
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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The Bayou Greenways Plan: A Game-Changer for Houston?
The Bayou Greenways project will add 150 miles of biking and walking paths, but will Houston residents be able to safely access it via local streets? Image: Kinder Foundation
Houston’s Bayou Greenways plan is perhaps the largest active transportation project in the country right now — if residents can actually use it for transportation when it’s [...]
Houston’s Bayou Greenways plan is perhaps the largest active transportation project in the country right now — if residents can actually use it for transportation when it’s [...]
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2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty Power Stroke
Filed under: Truck, Work, Ford, First Drives
What weighs 30,000 pounds? Big Ben's Westminster bell. A navy ship anchor. Or as we found out during our first drive program for the 2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty, seven pallets of cinder blocks loaded onto a dual-axle gooseneck trailer. The test was part of a raft of towing demonstrations that showcased the new Super Duty's impressive tug capacity, which maxes out at 32,100 pounds. That's 1,200 more than its nearest rival, the Ram 3500, when equipped with its upgraded 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V8. Such is the heavy-duty pickup truck business, a diesel-fueled game of one-upmanship with only three players: Ford, Chevrolet/GMC and Ram. And in this game, the one with the most torque wins.
Until 2014, Ford was the one to beat, with its 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel bringing 400 hp and a massive 800 lb-ft of torque to the table. Then last year, Ram did exactly that, serving Ford with a beefed-up Cummins turbodiesel inline-six in its freshened Ram Heavy Duty truck line with 385 hp and 850 lb-ft of torque, enabling it to tow up to 30,000 pounds. But Ford claims it had designed its engine to be relatively easy to upgrade when the time called for it, so for 2015, Ford bolted a larger turbo to the Power Stroke, bringing output to an insane 440 hp and 860 lb-ft of twist, all without reducing fuel efficiency. Maximum tow capacity rises from 24,700 lbs to an incredible 31,200 lbs for the F-450 dually.
As for GM's HDs? They lag behind the lot with their 6.6-liter Duramax V-8, producing 397 hp and 765 lb-ft of torque. Yeah, you know things are serious when the trucks with 765 lb-ft are the knock-kneed wimps of the lot.
Yet all this one-upmanship isn't as crystal-clear as the spec sheets would have you believe. Ford and Ram are currently involved in a pissing match over how these tow ratings are calculated, and the solution might not be arrived at without legal intervention. We prefer firsthand drive impressions over spec-sheet bench racing (towing?), so we headed to West Virginia to saddle up and ride.
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2014 Honda Civic HF Tested: Unvarnished Penuriousness
Here’s a casebook illustration of why alternative technologies such as hybrids and electrics are having a rough go in the marketplace: traditional automobiles just keep getting better, too, sometimes by sharing the same “advances” pioneered by their supposed betters. In the HF trim level tested here, Honda offers a low-cost/high-mpg Civic appealing to frugal-minded car-shoppers […]
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2014 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Interview With Scion FR-S #3 Phil Keoghan
Phil Keoghan relates the many different situations where he was exposed to driving experiences that would have prepared him for this challenge ... including driving an IndyCar as well as the international driving situations presented to him during his many years at being the host of "Amazing Race."
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/04/2014_toyota_pro-celebrity.php
Ford, Ram in heavy-duty towing spat
Filed under: Truck, Government/Legal, Ford, Ram
Every pickup truck commercial has the brand trying to convince us that its model is the biggest, brawniest vehicle on the block. But Ford and Ram appear ready to really throw down the gauntlet and scrap over the towing figures for their heavy-duty models, and it could potentially end up in court.The issue revolves around what it means to be best in class. Ford claims that its 2015 F-450 (pictured above) has a max tow rating of 31,200 pounds, compared to 30,000 pounds for the Ram 3500 (right). However, both companies market these heavy haulers as having the top towing in their class. According to Automotive News, Ford is threatening legal action if Ram doesn't back down.
The situation isn't as simple as just comparing the numbers, though. First, the two companies calculate their towing capacities differently. Ram adheres to the SAE J2807 rating, while Ford uses its own internal system. Although, as the company introduces new models, they are certified using the SAE standard. "When an all-new F-Series Super Duty is introduced, it also will use SAE J2807," said Ford to Autoblog in an emailed statement.
The second issue hinges on whether the F-450 and Ram 3500 are even in the same class at all. The "best-in-class" boast hinges on both trucks belonging to the Department of Transportation's Class 3 rules, stipulating that above a gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds, a model moves into Class 4. Ford claims that the F-450 has a GVWR of exactly that amount. However, according to Automotive News, the company removes the spare tire, tire jack and center console to reach that number.
Ford is sticking to its guns, though. "The 2015 F-450 pickup is a Class 3 (10,001 lbs. - 14,000 lbs. GVWR) dual rear-wheel, chassis-certified pickup truck," said the company in a statement emailed to Autoblog.
Although, Ram isn't changing course either. "Our best-in-class claim of 30,000 pounds of towing capacity for the 2014 Ram 3500 stands firm in the 350/3500 segment. Additionally, unlike our competitors, our new 2015 Ram 3500 will hold the title and weight capacity while adhering to the SAE J2807 towing test criteria," said Ram in a statement emailed to Autoblog.
Ford, Ram in heavy-duty towing spat originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Penalties hand Marciello a point
Ferrari Formula 1 junior Raffaele Marciello has been elevated into the points in the second Hungaroring GP2 race after eighth-placed Adrian Quaife-Hobbs was among those given post-event penalties. Rapax driver Quaife-Hobbs was judged to have been at fault in a last-lap collision that ended Caterham driver Tom Dillmann’s race. A 20-second penalty for Quaife-Hobbs drops him from eighth to 12th in the results and brings Marciello up to score the final point. The post-race elevation ends an up-and-down weekend for reigning European Formula 3 champion Marciello in which he was on course for feature race victory only to get penalties for speeding in the pitlane and passing Stoffel Vandoorne behind the safety car. That prompted public criticism of “two unacceptable driver’s mistakes” on Twitter from his Ferrari Driver Academy chiefs, [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/penalties-hand-marciello-a-point
Monday, July 28, 2014
Get to Know: Dylan Murcott Part II
To some of us, he may just be Dylan Murcott the iRacer. To others, he is Dylan Murcott, driver for Mitchum Motorsports in the IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Although his first start for the Mitchum Motorsports team came in 2013, Murcott’s real world racing career started in 2007 with motocross racing. He began racing SCCA cars in 2011, where he found great success, scoring 12 victories and 45 top five finishes in 57 starts spanning the course of two years. Nevertheless, Dylan has had an uphill climb to get into one of the top sports car racing series in America, and in part two of my Q&A with the 21 year old driver, we talk more about his real world racing career, his ups and downs so far, [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/iracing-news/get-to-know-dylan-murcott-part-ii
William H. Whyte in His Own Words: “The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces”
When I first got started making NYC bike advocacy and car-free streets videos back in the late-1990s on cable TV, I didn’t know who William “Holly” Whyte was or just how much influence his work and research had on New York City. A few years later I met Fred and Ethan Kent at Project for Public Spaces. I got a copy of [...]
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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When you put Rimac Concept One batteries into a wheelchair, magic happens
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture
Rimac Automobili is no stranger to our pages, but it's usually for the Concept_One supercar or its sleek spinoffs. Today, though, the company is talking up a feel-good alternative use for the electric vehicle's batteries: powering a wheelchair for a young fan, Rolly Bugnar, who suffers from a serious and legitimate case of range anxiety.
So Bugnar contacted Rimac to see if the company could repurpose its batteries for his daily conveyance. Mate Rimac, the company founder and CEO, said, "Since we have already used the technology originally developed for the Concept_One supercar in other products like the high-performance Greyp Bikes, we were confident that we could relatively quickly adapt our battery for a wheelchair. ... It still took us months of development and adaptation, but we are all very satisfied with the performance and reliability of the prototype system.""We were confident that we could relatively quickly adapt our battery for a wheelchair." - Mate Rimac
What did Rimac do? It took the li-ion battery system from that Greyp G12 bike as well as the company's battery management system, vehicle control unit and human machine interface. As you might suspect, the wheelchair now has better range (37 miles vs. just six with the old lead acid batteries) and weighs less. The new batteries went from 70 pounds down to 47, and the EV has more consistent power, too. You can tell Bugnar is a true EV fan, since he likes to keep close tabs on the individual cells and he wishes his wheelchair could go faster.
Sadly, Rimac Automobili doesn't have a plan to sell any wheelchairs like this, but we expect a lot of wheelchair users would enjoy a new ride like Bugnar's. See what we mean in the video below. It might be the most heartwarming seven minutes you'll spend online today.
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Ford HQ Searched by FBI After Engineer Allegedly Bugs Conference Rooms
A former Ford engineer suspected of bugging conference rooms and leaking company secrets has attracted a federal investigation, including a surprise FBI search of the company’s entire Dearborn headquarters. The case, uncovered by The Detroit News this morning, reveals search warrants from an unannounced FBI visit two weeks ago to recover eight electronic recording devices […]
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Sunday, July 27, 2014
Will this 1966 Ferrari three-seater surpass $20M at Pebble Beach auction?
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Ferrari, Luxury
With a week of lavish automotive events coming up centered around the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August, some of the highest profile auto auctions in the world are about to take place. Hearing about Ferrari Testa Rossas and 250 GTOs going for tens of millions of dollars during these events is commonplace, but Gooding & Company is bringing a unique Prancing Horse to sell in California that could be a record-breaker for the company.
The car in question is the drop-dead gorgeous 1966 Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale with just 7,900 kilometers (4,910 miles) on the clock that's pictured above, and it checks all of the boxes to make it incredibly desirable. First off, just look at it. The flowing lines and giant, tinted moonroof really make this Ferrari a head-turner. Inside, it has the distinctive feature of three seats with the driver slightly forward in the middle, kind of like the McLaren F1. And what a view from behind the wheel with all of the expansive glass in front of and above the driver. According to the auction listing, Pininfarina displayed the Speciale at a variety of international motor shows in 1966 and 1967.
If the looks aren't enough, then the provenance puts this Ferrari over the top, for sure. Underneath those gorgeous lines is the chassis from a Ferrari 365 P2 endurance racer. The sale claims that this was the first mid-engine, Ferrari 12-cylinder model created from the start as a road car. After touring with Pininfarina, it went to Luigi Chinetti, the first man to sell a Prancing Horse in the US and the boss of the company's North American Racing Team. He sold it twice, but the Speciale has been in the hands of the Chinetti since 1969.
Gooding isn't offering a dollar estimate on the sale, but it's expecting big things. "The most expensive automobile that Gooding & Company has ever sold at public auction is the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. We expect to shatter that record at Pebble Beach this year," said company boss David Gooding about the car, according to a spokesperson to Autoblog. That Testa Rossa went for $16.39 million after fees. It gives the 365 a lot to live up to. Scroll down to read the entire auction listing.
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2015 Ford F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 Output, Towing Announced (3.5L V-6, Too)
In announcing output and towing figures for its new twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6, Ford published a video of a towing drag race in which a 2015 Ford F-150 stomped a Ram EcoDiesel and a Chevrolet Silverado with a 5.3-liter V-8. Although we’re not inclined to get excited over manufacturer test runs—we do that stuff ourselves—taken […]
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Name That Shifter, No. 188: 2016 Mazda 2
On Monday, we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence it came. While almost everyone quickly determined the shifter to be a Mazda unit, Mister Jolly was the only one to identify it as belonging to the Mazda 2,although he guessed the wrong model year. Since […]
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Ty Dillon, 2012 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400k Race Preview
Ty Dillon - Photo Credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for NASCARTy Dillon No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week’s Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway … Ty Dillon will pilot chassis No. 019 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series stable in Friday’s Texas 400. Dillon...more»
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Team Chevy, 2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Team Chevy LogoTEAM CHEVY ADVANCE POCONO 400 PRESENTED BY #NASCAR POCONO RACEWAY LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA JUNE 10, 2012 DID YOU KNOW? General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) on June 1, 2012 reported May sales of 245,256 vehicles in the United States, up 11 percent year over year and the highest monthly total in 33 months since...more»
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2016 Acura NSX Spied Lapping the ’Ring, Changes Shape Again
What It Is: The latest and most production-ready version of the upcoming NSX supercar spotted yet. It will be sold as a Honda in most of the world and peddled here as an Acura. We’ve seen a plethora of NSX concepts since the first show property appeared back in 2012, each sporting different colors, badging, […]
This vintage racer is a Peerless competitor
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Racing
Sometimes important decisions come down to a split second where you just have to go with your gut. While leaving is son Paul's soccer game in the early 1990s, Ron Cressey spotted a 1959 Peerless GT on a car transporter. It turned out the owner was moving and shipping the car with him. Not wanting to let the opportunity pass, Ron started negotiating and bought the car on the spot. It took him another five years to restore it for vintage racing.
Cressey certainly has an eye for rarity because Peerless is among the lesser known British sports car builders. The company went out of business in 1960 and only sold cars for a few years. For the GT, Peerless took the engine, transmission and front suspension from a Triumph TR3, plus a Jaguar rear differential, and crafted a coupe body over it all.
As usual, Petrolicious contributes cinematography that is among the best anywhere on the web, and its sound mix allows the Peerless' four-cylinder engine to really sing. Scroll down to learn more about this vintage racer and the father/son connection that keeps it at the track.
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William H. Whyte in His Own Words: “The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces”
When I first got started making NYC bike advocacy and car-free streets videos back in the late-1990s on cable TV, I didn’t know who William “Holly” Whyte was or just how much influence his work and research had on New York City. A few years later I met Fred and Ethan Kent at Project for Public Spaces. I got a copy of [...]
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Race Fans Tune Into “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show” on CSN Bay Area
Sonoma - Think Outside The OvalSONOMA, Calif. (June 5, 2012) — Race fans can get a jump-start on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in Sonoma on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area with the “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show.” The half-hour show debuts on Wednesday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m. (Pacific) on CSN Bay Area and...more»
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Today’s Headlines
Related Companies Venture Set to Purchase Alta Bicycle Share, Nearly Double Size of Citi Bike (WSJ)
From Signals to Wi-Fi to Countdown Clocks, MTA Lags Other Systems on Technology (City & State)
Have Some Input for the MTA Reinvention Commission? The Times Wants to Hear It
Port Will Spend $90 Million on Bus Terminal for Fixes, Not Expansion (NYT, WSJ, Star-Ledger)
City & State Skeptical [...]
From Signals to Wi-Fi to Countdown Clocks, MTA Lags Other Systems on Technology (City & State)
Have Some Input for the MTA Reinvention Commission? The Times Wants to Hear It
Port Will Spend $90 Million on Bus Terminal for Fixes, Not Expansion (NYT, WSJ, Star-Ledger)
City & State Skeptical [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/07/24/todays-headlines-1932/
Kyle Busch Motorsports Penalized Again, Hey Guys Get a Ruler
No. 51 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Team Penalized For Infraction At Iowa Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 15, 2014) — The No. 51 team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has been penalized for a rules infraction discovered in post-race inspection July 11 at Iowa Speedway. The infraction is a P2 […]
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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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The Citi Bike Deal Is Great News for Other Cities Too
Bay Area Bike Share, shown here in San Jose, is one of several systems that should be able to fulfill expansion plans quicker after REQX Ventures acquires a controlling stake in Alta Bicycle Share. Photo: Richard Masoner/Flickr
Andrew Tangel at the Wall Street Journal had an encouraging update this week on the Citi Bike buyout plan [...]
Andrew Tangel at the Wall Street Journal had an encouraging update this week on the Citi Bike buyout plan [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/07/25/the-citi-bike-deal-is-great-news-for-other-cities-too/
Friday, July 25, 2014
Pocono Raceway Solar Farm Reaches 15 Million Mark
LONG POND, PA (July 23, 2014) – Nearly four years to the day of the original dedication of Pocono Raceway’s solar farm, the total amount of energy produced by the 25-acre facility reached the 15,000,000 kilowatt hour (kWh) mark. “The Tricky Triangle’s” solar installation consists of 39,960 American-made photovoltaic modules (or solar panels) which will […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/07/23/pocono-raceway-solar-farm-reaches-15-million-mark/
Subaru teasing new WRX S4 model ahead of Japanese debut
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Japan, Subaru
The Subaru WRX range is growing just a little bit larger, at least in Japan, with the automaker's teasing announcement of a new version called the S4. Unfortunately, the company is keeping details about its latest all-wheel drive sport sedan a closely guarded secret for the moment.
From what we can glean, it appears that the S4 might be a more luxurious take on the WRX. According to the release, the name stands for the four qualities that Subaru wants the sedan to have: "'Sports performance', 'Safety performance', 'Smart driving' and 'Sophisticated feel.'" As part of this focus, the car comes with the company's EyeSight camera system. Thankfully, we don't have too long to wait to find out what all of the buzz words actually mean because Subaru is unveiling the S4 on August 25 in Japan.
The automaker also launched a teaser website for the S4 that you can cheek out, here, but at the moment it doesn't provide any more details about the new sport sedan. The site just has countdown until the August reveal. There's also no indication yet whether this potentially more premium WRX could make it US shores. Scroll down to read the Subaru's rather concise teaser for the upcoming S4.
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Deutschland De-Restricted: We Storm the Autobahn in the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
Imagine how much better your life would be if 150 mph were legal. Commuting times would be slashed—especially if you also fantasize that there’s no traffic—and road trips to Disney World would be so short that you’d have to listen to the Frozen soundtrack only three or four times each way. You’d spend thousands more […]
A Detroit Grand Prix 2-Fer Benefits Penske Racing's Verizon Champ Bid
Penske Racing answered back in their own 2-race Detroit Grand Prix on their own track at the Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit doubleheader at Belle Isle.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/06/a_detroit_grand_prix_2-fe.php
RS’d to Kill: More Details Emerge on Extra-Hot Ford Focus RS
Sure, we have the brawny Ford Focus ST. We have its little brother, the Fiesta ST, a 10Best-winning machine so nimble that it makes Ben Vereen look like Lurch. But what Ford hatchback enthusiasts have been demanding for years is an honest-to-Hank RS model. It was posited for some time that the ST might be […]
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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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Thursday, July 24, 2014
A Detroit Grand Prix 2-Fer Benefits Penske Racing's Verizon Champ Bid
Penske Racing answered back in their own 2-race Detroit Grand Prix on their own track at the Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit doubleheader at Belle Isle.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/06/a_detroit_grand_prix_2-fe.php
Mercedes updated M-Class spotted stripping camo
Filed under: Spy Photos, SUV, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury
Following a spate of images in early April, Mercedes has removed some of the camouflage on the facelifted M-Class SUV in preparation for its eventual debut, probably at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.
Gone is the swirly, psychedelic camo that featured so heavily on our last round of photos. In its place sits simple, unpatterned vinyl, which is limited to the front and rear of the mid-level luxury SUV. The vinyl looks to be hiding new headlights, which appear to borrow inspiration from the new S-Class and C-Class. Unlike the previous example we spotted, this new model has its taillights concealed, indicating there could be minor changes in store. The rear bumper is also slightly different, with more visible exhaust outlets, indicating that this could be the ML550 that we're seeing.
There remains a fair amount of camouflage over the front grille and lower intakes, through which we can spot a tweaked grille, which should, again, borrow inspiration from the brand's newer sedans.
We'll keep our eyes open for additional info and images of the facelifted Mercedes M-Class as its debut date continues to approach.
Mercedes updated M-Class spotted stripping camo originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Brendan Gaughan, 2012 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400k Race Preview
2012 NCWTS Brendan Gaughan (South Point) - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARBrendan Gaughan No. 2 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet Event Preview Fact Sheet This Week’s South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet at Texas Motor Speedway … Brendan Gaughan will pilot Chassis No. 061 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World...more»
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What you missed on 7.22.14
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, SUV, Truck, Off-Road
First Drive: 2015 Dodge Challenger HellcatDodge's 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat has singlehandedly powered the internet since earlier this month, when it was announced that the updated pony car would feature a gobsmacking 707 horsepower and hit 199 mph. Senior Editor Seyth Miersma journeyed to Oregon to drive the beast. He passes judgment on whether all that power can be put to good use or whether this Mopar is just a straight-line, one-trick pony.
Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles: Part 2The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles, now in its 24th running, is an all-female off-road rally through Morocco. It's one of the most grueling, challenging motorsports events in the world, and our man Jonathon Ramsey rode along with this year's competitors to see what it's all about. Check out the second part of our two-installment epic story.
2015 Ford F-150 specs revealedFord's 2015 F-150 promises to be a watershed vehicle for the industry, if only because of its aluminum-intensive production. We've been eagerly awaiting official powertrain specifications and further details, and now Ford has released a slew of details, including power figures for the F-150's new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6.
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What you missed on 7.22.14 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Building Cloverleafs Won’t Inspire Americans to Pay More for Transportation
Originally posted at Dissent.
The federal transportation fund is running out of money, threatening the country with potholes, stopped construction, and economic downturn. Congress, which has kept the program solvent with short-term patches for years, now finds itself unable to do more than buy a few months’ time.
Mainstream opinion pins the blame for this state of affairs [...]
The federal transportation fund is running out of money, threatening the country with potholes, stopped construction, and economic downturn. Congress, which has kept the program solvent with short-term patches for years, now finds itself unable to do more than buy a few months’ time.
Mainstream opinion pins the blame for this state of affairs [...]
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
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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Richard Childress Racing, 2012 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400k Race Preview
Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Race: WinStar World Casino 400k Date: June 8, 2012 Location: Texas Motor Speedway Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Notes RCR at Texas Motor Speedway … Richard Childress Racing has 10 previous NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at the Fort Worth, Texas-based facility, earning one victory (Jay Sauter, 1999),...more»
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Richard Childress Racing, 2012 NCWTS WinStar World Casino 400k Race Preview
Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Race: WinStar World Casino 400k Date: June 8, 2012 Location: Texas Motor Speedway Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Notes RCR at Texas Motor Speedway … Richard Childress Racing has 10 previous NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts at the Fort Worth, Texas-based facility, earning one victory (Jay Sauter, 1999),...more»
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Will Texas DOT Gouge Another Highway Through Dallas?
A proposal for the $1.3 billion Trinity Toll Road in Dallas. Image: North Texas Tolling Authority
The Trinity Toll Road embodies Texas’s destructive compulsion for expanding highways.
The proposed $1.3 billion highway project will likely increase sprawl and weaken central Dallas. It’s part of a $5 billion package of road projects to ostensibly reduce congestion. Because tackling [...]
The Trinity Toll Road embodies Texas’s destructive compulsion for expanding highways.
The proposed $1.3 billion highway project will likely increase sprawl and weaken central Dallas. It’s part of a $5 billion package of road projects to ostensibly reduce congestion. Because tackling [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2014/07/21/will-texas-dot-gouge-another-highway-through-dallas/
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Inaugural Grand Prix Of INDY Road Course Event Pleases On Many Fronts
The pace and feel of a race on the road course at the Grand Prix Of INDY felt a lot like watching a race on the Portland International Raceway track only much larger to scale.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/05/inaugural_grand_prix_of_i.php
Monte awaits WRC revamp news
Monte Carlo Rally organisers have effectively put a question mark by the final day of its 2015 itinerary while waiting for news of the World Rally Championship’s proposed shootout stage. The Automobile Club de Monaco has revealed a route that is 75 per cent new from this season and does not include a final-night dash over the Col de Turini. Instead, Turini is the only named stage on the morning of Sunday January 25. The communication states that a Powerstage will be, “chosen according to the new 2015 rules.” The event starts from Monte Carlo on Thursday January 22, but this time the Casino Square ceremonial start will be followed by two dark stages: Entrevaux-Rouaine (13.24 miles) and Norante-Digne-les-Bains at 12.22 miles) on the road up to an overnight halt [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/monte-awaits-wrc-revamp-news
2014 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles: Part 1 [w/video]
Filed under: Motorsports, SUV, Truck, Crossover, Motorcycle, Off-Road, Racing
For if the truth be told there is little more than a single path to all the goals that the undisguised European may reach.
- Morocco (1904), Samuel Levy Bensusan
Counting competitors, staff, press, guests and strangers, we were about 350 people bunched up in a conference room in the Xaluca Hotel in Erfoud, Morocco. We'd arrived there via a flight to Paris, another to Casablanca, a mythic ten-hour drive through Rabat and Meknes and stupefyingly emerald-green-grass valleys in the plains of the Middle Atlas Mountains, cracking the spine of the High Atlas to descend into the grueling void edged by jagged, prehistoric cliffs that Edith Wharton called "the savagery of the south." This is where it would begin."It" was the 24th running of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles, an off-road rally for women only. There were 320 competitors in the room - 160 teams of two women apiece from 24 countries, some of them ex-Olympians, professional rally drivers and celebrities, 243 of them first-timers, somewhere around the same number of them French.
Automakers had come, too: Volkswagen sent ten teams in Amarok pickups, Women@Renault and La Poste put 13 teams in Dacia Duster utilities, Mercedes-Benz had three teams driving Sprinter vans, BMW Azzuro sponsored a motorcycle team. The rest was run-what-you-brung as long as it fit into the three categories: 4x4, Crossover - where the Dusters and Sprinters lived, and Quad - where the ATVs, side-by-sides and the sole motorcycle duo lived.
Rally organizer Dominque Serra told the crowd, "You are all amazing to embark on this great adventure without really knowing what to expect for the next ten days!" When I read that line after the event, I lost my half-swallowed drink to involuntary laughter. I didn't know it then, but Serra's cheer was like a Roman empress telling Christians at the Coliseum "I know you're all going to be fantastic!" as the lions clandestinely waited in the nearby dark.
At the time, I was too busy laughing at another line, delivered twice because the organizers took it so seriously. It's the kind of directive you'd only hear when 320 women go on a mission through the North Sahara with a large contingent of male support staff: "No sex with the competitors!"
Continue reading 2014 Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles: Part 1 [w/video]
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Race Fans Tune Into “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show” on CSN Bay Area
Sonoma - Think Outside The OvalSONOMA, Calif. (June 5, 2012) — Race fans can get a jump-start on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend in Sonoma on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area with the “Toyota/Save Mart 350 Preview Show.” The half-hour show debuts on Wednesday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m. (Pacific) on CSN Bay Area and...more»
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Lotus 49s Take To Phillip Island
For Week 11 the Grand Prix Legends series packed up their Lotus 49s and headed to Australia for 16 laps of the visually stunning — and technically challenging — Phillip Island for a Sunday race of 16 sim-racers from across the globe. Only four of the cars on the grid actually qualified before the race, and Uwe Jacobsen took pole position with a 1:33.003 with Greg Longfield only three tenths behind. The second set of qualifiers were Joe Peak with a 1:34.493 and Duncan Coppedge with a 1:34.678, while Mark Hewitt started from fifth as the highest of the non-qualifiers. As the lights went green it was immediately obvious that the best launch of the day came from Kevin Cox in sixth position as he shot in between Hewitt and [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/iracing-news/lotus-49s-take-to-phillip-island
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