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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Oh Thank Hydraulic! Infiniti Q50S to Get G37-Derived Steering System for 2016
If you, like us, have been disappointed in Infiniti’s aloof Q50 sedan as the ostensible replacement for the sporty G37—which, incidentally, Infiniti still sells as the “Q40″ for 2015—we have good news. The Q50S model is set to get considerably more sporty for 2016, thanks to a retro revision headed where the car needs it […]
Ecclestone vows revenge after F1 trial settlement
Filed under: Motorsports, Government/Legal, Celebrities, Racing
At times, it seems all too easy to imagine Formula One bigwig Bernie Ecclestone holding a cat and laughing maniacally like a James Bond villain. He just seems like a horrible person to be on the wrong side of. Now that Ecclestone has put his bribery trial in Germany behind him, his enemies had better watch out because Bernie is scheming for revenge.
"Now I am in a position where I have got a little bit more time and I shall follow my old idea in life: 'Don't get mad, get even.' I haven't got mad but I'm going to get even," said Ecclestone to UK newspaper The Independent. His first target is reportedly German businessman Dieter Hahn from Constantin Medien. Hahn tried to sue Ecclestone for undervaluing F1 shares to allow competing company CVC to buy them but lost.
It's possible that CVC might be putting those shares, which amount to 35 percent ownership of F1, up for sale in the future, and Ecclestone may be angling to buy them back himself. "Lots of people have looked at buying Formula One. Until they start looking at what they have got to pay, it is coffee-shop talk," said Ecclestone to the newspaper. Though, he claims buying the stake isn't a priority for him.
Ecclestone paid $100 million to German prosecutors in early August to have the charges against him dismissed. He was accused of bribing a German banker for preferential treatment and could have faced up to 10 years in prison. Ecclestone told The Independent that the prosecutors came to him first to offer the deal, and they previously said that the F1 supremo's advanced age was also a contributing factor.
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Tandy wins on British GT return
Nick Tandy claimed a dramatic victory on his return to the British GT Championship after Trackspeed Porsche team-mate Phil Keen suffered a late puncture at Brands Hatch. Porsche factory driver Tandy charged up to the tail of Keen, who had led for the entire second half of the race, but there was no time for team politics before tyre failure dropped Keen and team-mate Jon Minshaw out of the title fight. Motorbase Aston Martin Vantages completed the podium behind Tandy and his co-driver David Ashburn, with Michael Caine just holding off Rory Butcher at the flag. Caine’s team-mate Ahmad Al Harthy made the early running, making the most of rear brake issues for poleman Andrew Howard and a brief hesitation from Minshaw to take the lead on the opening lap. [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/tandy-wins-on-british-gt-return
Point-to-Point Car-Share Service Car2Go Getting Ready to Launch in Brooklyn
Car2Go, a subsidiary of automotive giant Daimler AG, is hiring staff and preparing to launch in Brooklyn after more than a year of negotiations with the city, bringing point-to-point car-share to NYC for the first time. Car2Go will also be the first car-share company in the city to store its vehicles on the street, though the specifics [...]
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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ERC leaders’ disasters give Pech lead
Mini driver Vaclav Pech found himself in the Rally Zlin lead after all the usual European Rally Championship frontrunners had near-simultaneous disasters on day one in the Czech Republic. Works Peugeot man Kevin Abbring led from factory Skoda driver Esapekka Lappi and the second 208 T16 of Craig Breen at the end of the opening loop, but all three then hit trouble on the Trojak stage that followed lunchtime service. Abbring’s car ground to a halt with a mechanical problem, while Lappi and Breen both crashed. Although Breen made it to the finish, his impact with a tree had caused terminal damage. That put Roman Kresta into a brief lead, only for an exhaust manifold problem to stop his Skoda one stage later. Even after Pech assumed first place, the [...]
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Saturday, August 30, 2014
Tony Stewart Speaks Publicly for the First Time Following Kevin Ward, Jr.’s Death [w/ Video]
We saw the Tony Stewart press conference at Atlanta Motor Speedway this afternoon—you can watch his statement in the USA Today video at the bottom of this post, as well as a longer video of the conference—and we now know, well, pretty much nothing more than we did this morning. A clearly shaken Stewart, appearing to be […]
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2016 Ford Focus RS may yet be AWD, US sales likely
Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Ford, Rumormill
When it comes to forbidden fruit, few vehicles are spoken of in as hushed a tone as the Ford Focus RS. The turbocharged, five-cylinder hot hatch could only be seen from afar by American customers as it tore up the roads of Europe. And while it's safe to say that Ford's Yankee fans are quite happy to now be on equal footing with drivers in the old country thanks to the Focus ST, we doubt there'd be much protestation over a successor to the RS arriving stateside.
Of course, we've seen images of the new RS undergoing testing, but a new story by Road and Track aims to fill in some very large blanks in our knowledge of that car, thanks to a pair of mysterious insiders at the Ford. Chief among those is this - the RS will almost certainly make its way to the US, albeit in limited quantities. It gets better, though.
Under hood, the new RS is unsurprisingly expected to borrow the 2.3-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder from the 2015 Ford Mustang and 2015 Lincoln MKC. While that twin-scroll turbo produces 310 horsepower in the Mustang and 285 ponies in the MKC, R&T expects the RS to deliver quite a bit more firepower - 325 to 350 hp, with preference going to the higher output due to the limited-edition nature of the RS. This roughly fits with previous reports.
R&T has it from two sources that the RS will use an all-wheel-drive system, which we imagine will be a must with so much power. The system will be totally distinct from Ford's other car-based AWD systems, and will feature torque-vectoring for even sharper handling. This system should, according to R&T, trickle down to other applications (AWD Focus ST?).
While this all seems like excellent news, as is always the case, we'd caution against counting your chickens, at least until the new model hatches. Skepticism aside, what do you think of this news? How much would you be willing to shell out for a 350-hp, AWD Focus? What other features would you like to see from Ford? Have your say in Comments.
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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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Cadillac SRX production moving to TN, next-gen Equinox going to Mexico
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Cadillac, Luxury
It's a good week for the town of Spring Hill, TN, as General Motors has announced that its factory in the city of 31,000 will receive a $185 million contract to produce engines. On top of that, the next-generation Cadillac SRX crossover will be built at the factory (NA models are presently built in Ramos, Arizpe Mexico), which was once famous for being the home of GM's now-defunct Saturn brand.
The factory is one of GM's six facilities around the globe that will screw together the company's new line of three- and four-cylinder Ecotec engines. Spring Hill currently builds the 2.0-liter, turbocharged Ecotec, as well as the naturally aspirated 2.4 and 2.5-liter variants.
Spring Hill's vehicle assembly lines were idled in 2009, but were reactivated in 2011. The SRX is just one of the products meant to benefit from last year's $350-million investment, and should have a positive impact, creating or retaining around 1,800 positions at the factory.
How big that impact will be, though, is open for debate. According to a new report from Reuters, some of the production of Spring Hill's current vehicle, the Chevrolet Equinox, will move to GM's Ramos Arizpe, Mexico factory when that vehicle is redesigned in 2017, Reuters reports. Neither GM nor the UAW offered any comment to Reuters, although an unnamed GM spokesman did add that it's "fair to say" there will be a net increase in jobs at the factory.
Scroll down for the official press release announcing the new engine and SRX production venues from GM.
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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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Supersexy Alfa Romeo 6C to Share Platform with Supersexy Maserati Alfieri
It’s been almost a year and a half since we dropped a huge stack of knowledge on the Alfa Romeo 6C coupe, and little has changed since then. Plans still call for it to be sexy as hell (the rendering above shows an early styling direction), share underpinnings with a Maserati, and arrive in roughly […]
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Friday, August 29, 2014
Point-to-Point Car-Share Service Car2Go Getting Ready to Launch in Brooklyn
Car2Go, a subsidiary of automotive giant Daimler AG, is hiring staff and preparing to launch in Brooklyn after more than a year of negotiations with the city, bringing point-to-point car-share to NYC for the first time. Car2Go will also be the first car-share company in the city to store its vehicles on the street, though the specifics [...]
Oval Gauntlet Necessary/Mandatory In Verizon IndyCar Series
It is the breadth of racing venue experience (road/temporary street courses, super-speedway oval/tri-oval, banked oval, small bullring oval) that separates the American experience from all other series of open-wheel racing.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/07/oval_gauntlet_necessaryma.php
Oval Gauntlet Necessary/Mandatory In Verizon IndyCar Series
It is the breadth of racing venue experience (road/temporary street courses, super-speedway oval/tri-oval, banked oval, small bullring oval) that separates the American experience from all other series of open-wheel racing.
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2014/07/oval_gauntlet_necessaryma.php
Marshall to race again with Double R
British Formula Ford racer Max Marshall has completed a last-minute deal to contest a second successive British Formula 3 Championship round. Marshall, who made his F3 debut with Double R Racing last time out at Thruxton, will remain with the Woking team this weekend on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit. The Dallara-Mercedes F312 that Marshall raced at Thruxton is being campaigned by Dan Wells this weekend. With the team’s F313 as usual in the hands of Camren Kaminsky, and its remaining F312 having damage repaired, Marshall will switch to an older-spec F308. Double R team boss Anthony Hieatt said: “Max has got a Formula Ford race there in October, and Rob Wilson [driver coach] asked if we could get a car together for him, so we’re flat-out putting the [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/marshall-to-race-again-with-double-r
A man, his motorcycle, and his Macaw
Filed under: Videos, Motorcycle
To those of us who weren't blessed with feathers and wings - hey, at least we've got thumbs, right? - the ability to take to the air, travel huge distances from amazing heights, only to land right back where we started from is the stuff of fantasies. In fact, it's probably the most common answer to the age-old "Which super power would you most like to have" question of our youth.
Watching the video above, it's easy to see why flight is such an amazing method of travel. While our protagonists require two wheels, gasoline for their internal combustion engine and a heavy dose of concentration in order not to end up with a terrible case of road rash, their fine feathered friend looks to have a much easier path, the Macaw floating as it does across an invisible cushion of air.
We're jealous. Not just of the Macaw's ability to fly, but also of the man who's bright green best friend accompanies him on these wind-in-the-hair coastal journeys. Watch the video above to see what we mean.
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A man, his motorcycle, and his Macaw originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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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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Thursday, August 28, 2014
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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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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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
Autoblog Podcast #394
Filed under: Podcasts, Sedan, Truck, Audi, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Diesel, Luxury
Episode #394 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Steven Ewing, and Michael Harley talk about the possibility of a supercharged Dodge Viper, the Chevrolet Silverado Rally Edition, the newly released supercharger kit for the Honda CR-Z, and rumblings of an Alfa Romeo 6C. We start with what's in the garage and finish up with some of your questions, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Check out the rundown below with times for topics, and you can follow along down below with our Q&A. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #394:
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Hosts: Dan Roth, Steven Ewing, Michael Harley
Runtime: 01:32:30
Rundown:
- Intro and Garage - 00:00
- Supercharged Viper - 44:25
- Chevrolet Silverado Rally Edition - 55:19
- Supercharged Honda CR-Z - 01:00:52
- Alfa Romeo 6C - 01:07:29
- Q&A - 01:13:41
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Autoblog Podcast #394 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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10 Things You Need to Know About the 2016 Volvo XC90
Volvo touts its all-new 2016 XC90 SUV as the first product of the “new Volvo” and the launch of a company-wide rebirth. While Volvo isn’t completely flipping the script—and, say, making six-wheeled military motorcycles—the XC90 does represent its first independently developed car since being financially sugar-daddied by Chinese automaker Geely. The 2016 XC90, which we […]
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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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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
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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Jeff Burton, 2012 NSCS Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR Race Preview
Jeff Burton In Car - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesJeff Burton No. 31 Armed Forces Foundation Chevrolet Event Preview Fact Sheet This Weekend’s Armed Forces Foundation Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway … Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 385 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable this weekend. This No. 31 Chevrolet, built...more»
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Watch Jeremy Clarkson’s Involuntary Ice-Bucket Challenge, Voluntary NSFW Reaction
Jeremy Clarkson’s ice-bucket challenge video is one of the best so far. Mostly because his kids caught him sleeping. Literally. Caution: His reaction is fully (and hilariously) NSFW. So, you know, wear headphones. He challenged Hammond and May. Stay tuned. Richard Hammond Interview: What I’d Do Differently Top Gear‘s Jeremy Clarkson Accused of Racism, Issues […]
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Crutchlow: Ducati too hard to adapt to
Cal Crutchlow reckons it would take any rider at least a year to get to grips with Ducati’s MotoGP bike, admitting that he has ‘never been so slow’ as he has in 2014. After three promising seasons with Tech 3 Yamaha, Crutchlow switched to the factory Ducati team this year but struggled to get near the podium. He has agreed to terminate his deal early to join LCR Honda for 2015. Ducati has not won a MotoGP race since Casey Stoner’s 2010 Australian Grand Prix triumph, and Stoner’s team-mates during his highly-successful stint with the Italian team tended to fare much worse. Crutchlow believes the Ducati simply requires a riding style unlike anything else in the championship, and admits that he was initially reluctant to change. “I think if you [...]
Jay Leno drives postcard-perfect '32 Ford Highboy Roadster
Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Convertible, Performance, Videos, Ford, Celebrities
At the turn of the century, it was arguably the Honda Civic that best defined inexpensive performance tuning, and in the '50s it was the Tri-5 Chevys. One of the earliest platforms to gain a huge following among young people looking for a cheap way to go fast was the classic '32 Ford Highboy Roadster. This week, Jay Leno's Garage looks at one of the very first vehicles that defined the look of the hot rod heyday.
This '32 Ford was built in the '40s and graced the cover of the fourth issue of Hot Rod Magazine back in 1948. All of the hot rods that you see shining at car shows today owe a serious debt of gratitude to this roadster. It bears all of the cues that define the look, including a notched frame and hidden door hinges. Under the three-piece hood is a flathead V8 boasting all sorts of period modifications, including copper cylinder heads. It was seriously fast in its era too, and proved it by reaching 112.21 miles per hour on a dry lakebed in 1947.
These days, this hot rod is on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Although, if you can't make it to California to see it, the United States Postal Service is celebrating this Ford with one of its two hot rod Forever stamps. Like Jay says in the video, in terms of hot rodding, "it all comes back to this." Check out the video to learn more about this rolling piece of tuning history.
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Jay Leno drives postcard-perfect '32 Ford Highboy Roadster originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Rodriguez Bill Would Use Taxi TV to Help NYPD Close Hit-and-Run Cases
A bill introduced today by City Council Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez [PDF] would require all street hail taxis to display notifications from NYPD about wanted hit-and-run drivers using in-vehicle screens like Taxi TV. If utilized by NYPD, the hope is the technology will help improve the department’s low closure rate for hit-and-run cases.
Taxi TV could [...]
Taxi TV could [...]
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
2014 Volkswagen Touareg V-8 TDI First Drive: Torque on Torque on Torque
Until Audi came along with its incredible, 500-hp Q7 V-12 TDI, the Volkswagen Touareg V-10 TDI was the king of the segment. Discontinued in 2010, its final iteration—the R50—served up 350 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. (A less-powerful version was sold in the United States.) But that thing disappeared from our shores years ago, […]
Eyes on the Street: DOT Replaces PPW Bike Lane With Parking
This is one of New York City’s most famous protected bike lanes on a busy August day. Photo: @NoBikeLane/Twitter
During the warm summer months, lots of New Yorkers decide to hop on their bicycles and head for the nearest bike lane. That’s also when the city does much of its street repaving, and new asphalt is [...]
During the warm summer months, lots of New Yorkers decide to hop on their bicycles and head for the nearest bike lane. That’s also when the city does much of its street repaving, and new asphalt is [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/08/22/eyes-on-the-street-dot-replaces-ppw-bike-lane-with-parking/
WPIX Gets BIke Law Facts Wrong and Misses DMV Scandal Under Its Nose
New Yorkers have seen their fair share of malicious press about bikes, from willful ignorance in Daily News editorials to Marcia Kramer linking cyclists to terrorists. But sometimes, it’s not maliciousness that causes trouble. A story from WPIX reporter Kaitlin Monte this morning may have been intended to educate the public, but did little more [...]
Tata approves plans to codevelop two SUVs with Land Rover
Filed under: SUV, Technology, Land Rover, India, Tata
Over the course of this year, rumors have been building about Jaguar Land Rover and its parent company, Tata Motors, co-developing vehicles, especially SUVs. Up until now, the Indian company has generally left its luxury arm's tech and expertise alone. The latest evidence, though, suggests the two sides won't keep their engineering separate too much longer.
Tata Motors' board has reportedly given the green light to developing two SUVs with engineering assistance from Land Rover, according to people familiar with the deal, speaking with Indian website Live Mint. The five- and seven-passenger models are meant to lure buyers outside of India to the brand, specifically in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. They should be ready for launch in 2017 with Tata hoping to sell around 80,000 units per year.
The new rumor fits incredibly closely with what we last heard about this proposed partnership. The new SUVs were reported to ride on a platform shared between Land Rover and Tata and it was even possible that the Indian vehicles could take advantage of JLR's Ingenium engine family. According to Live Mint, the Brit brand will also have input into tuning the SUVs' performance and handling.
Plans for these two SUVs have been simmering for at least a few months. Inklings about them came up in April when the Economic Times reported on the companies' study into building five- to seven-passenger SUVs based on the Land Rover Freelander platform. According to an unnamed JLR exec at the time, the models would use 50 percent or less of the parts from the current Freelander.
Tata approves plans to codevelop two SUVs with Land Rover originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Your Mileage May Vary: 2015 Ford Mustang Fuel-Economy Figures Leaked for V-6, EcoBoost Models
Fuel-economy ratings for certain 2015 Ford Mustang models are out, and V-6 buyers will be slightly disappointed. The savvy enthusiasts at Mustang6g—the same forum that posted the car’s first official photos from a copy of Autoweek before it hit newsstands—have now posted Monroneys of several production ‘Stangs, all of which were found on Ford’s consumer […]
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Ferrari F355 Tested: A V-8 Worthy of the Prancing Horse [C/D Archives]
No Ferrari F355 owner in his right mind would drive one of these art treasures in the wintry conditions we experienced while the car was in Ann Arbor, but what could we do? New Ferraris do not come our way often, and we don’t pick the dates. So we ended up stabbing a flaming-red F355 […]
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Kurt Busch Unabridged: On Running a Double, His Separation from Penske, and More
Kurt Busch has long fascinated NASCAR fans because A) it’s commonly agreed that he’s a superlative driver with 25 wins and a NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship to his credit, and he continues to race in the Pro Stock division of the NHRA on an “opportunity permitting” basis; and B) he has played Peck’s Bad Boy in […]
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Monday, August 25, 2014
How Much for the Über-Vette in the Window? 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Starts at $78,995
Just days after the ordering guide for the upcoming 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was leaked, we are finding out how much it will cost to actually order the car: The Corvette Z06 will cost $78,995 in coupe form and $83,995 for the first Z06 convertible since the 1960s. The Z06 will come in three flavors: […]
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Photos: Night Racing At Bristol Motor Speedway
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/08/24/photos-night-racing-at-bristol-motor-speedway/
Evo pits BMW M3 against Porsche Macan in drag battle
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, Crossover, BMW, Porsche, Luxury
If you want to move five passengers in very rapid fashion and you've got a $75,000 budget, two newly introduced four-door models immediately come to mind - both are the highest performing vehicles in their respective segments. But which is faster off the line, to the 60-mile-per-hour benchmark or flat-out over an even longer run? Evo took both to paved aircraft runway to find out.
In lane one we've got the all-new Porsche Macan Turbo, which boasts a twin-turbocharged, 3.6-liter V6 rated at 400 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. The Porsche is fitted with a seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, and the 4,244-pound crossover has the traction advantage of standard all-wheel drive. In lane two is the all-new BMW M3, powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six rated at 425 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. It is also equipped with a seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox, but only the rear wheels of the 3,595-pound sedan are driven. Both the BMW and Porsche arrive with launch control, which helps to remove driver error off the line.
Which automaker's launch control system is better off the line? Does all-wheel-drive grip give the crossover the advantage it needs to overcome its adversary's power-to-weight advantage? Will aerodynamics factor into the results? Which would you put in your garage, and why? The video may surprise you.
Continue reading Evo pits BMW M3 against Porsche Macan in drag battle
Evo pits BMW M3 against Porsche Macan in drag battle originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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“Saner Rules” for Bicyclists Won’t Make NYC Streets Safe
“I argue for saner rules for bikes,” tweeted traffic guru “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz yesterday, referring to a post that he and fellow former NYC DOT engineer Gerard Soffian put up on CityLand. “[F]or their own safety and for the safety of others,” bicyclists should comply with traffic laws, they wrote. In keeping with Sam’s trademark [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/08/21/saner-rules-for-bicyclists-wont-make-nyc-streets-safe/
NHTSA Launches VIN Look-up Tool for Uncompleted Recall Repairs
Wonder if that 2004 Corolla had its shrapnel-exploding airbag replaced? Or if the bolts connecting the control arm to the steering knuckle on that brand-new Chevy Spark are tight enough? Starting today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is empowering anyone with a valid a VIN to find out. Entering a vehicle’s VIN (vehicle identification number) at […]
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2014 NASCAR CUP RACE #24 RESULTS, BRISTOL – JOEY LOGANO WINS
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – IRWIN Tools Night Race Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tennessee Saturday, August 23, 2014 1. (5) Joey Logano, Ford, 500, $357931. 2. (9) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 500, $241438. 3. (16) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 500, $227116. 4. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 500, $198916. 5. (7) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 500, $136605. 6. […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/08/24/2014-nascar-cup-race-24-results-bristol-joey-logano-wins/
A Proposal for Incremental Parking Reform in NYC
Surface parking consumes more than 467 acres of NYCHA property citywide. Map: 9×18 [PDF]In most of New York City, zoning requirements compel new development to include a certain amount of parking. These mandates make housing more expensive while causing more traffic and pollution, but the Department of City Planning took only the most timid steps to reform [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2014/08/19/a-proposal-for-incremental-parking-reform-in-nyc/
Sunday, August 24, 2014
What you missed on 8.22.2014
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, SUV, Truck, Work, Chevrolet, Land Rover, Luxury, Off-Road, Racing, Ram
2015
Corvette Z06 wins on power and priceWe started off this happy Friday by learning that the 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 would come to dealers with a starting price of $78,000. That's not an insignificant fund, but when you start to cross-shop other cars with comparable performance, you quickly find (and we do mean quickly) that the Z06 is actually kind of an incredible bargain. Find out which of its pricy competitors comes closest to the new über 'Vette, here.
Quick Spin: 2014 Range Rover HSE
No company in the world does a quick, off-road-capable, posh luxury SUV (in sparkling brown paint, no less) quite like Land Rover's epic Range Rover. Having done full tests on the Rangie already, this time around we tackle the HSE model fitted with the supercharged 3.0-liiter V6 engine, to see if it suffers without a V8. Spoiler Alert: aluminum is a wonderful thing.
Ram to stay steely through 2020
...Then again, steel is nice, too. Pickup truck rival Ford may still be grabbing headlines for its intensive use of weight-saving aluminum in its new F-150, but Ram believes that it can stay competitive with the more conventional material. Despite a Ram 1500 refresh due out in 2015, company insiders are saying it'll be another five years before it'll start using the stuff in its pickup line.
Top Stories
- Cadillac to move select offices from Detroit to Manhattan?
- Volkswagen considering a four-door, four-seat XL1
- Here's the Youabian Puma in motion
What you missed on 8.22.2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2014 NASCAR CUP RACE #24 RESULTS, BRISTOL – JOEY LOGANO WINS
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – IRWIN Tools Night Race Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tennessee Saturday, August 23, 2014 1. (5) Joey Logano, Ford, 500, $357931. 2. (9) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 500, $241438. 3. (16) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 500, $227116. 4. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 500, $198916. 5. (7) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 500, $136605. 6. […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/08/24/2014-nascar-cup-race-24-results-bristol-joey-logano-wins/
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
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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What you missed on 8.22.2014
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, SUV, Truck, Work, Chevrolet, Land Rover, Luxury, Off-Road, Racing, Ram
2015
Corvette Z06 wins on power and priceWe started off this happy Friday by learning that the 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 would come to dealers with a starting price of $78,000. That's not an insignificant fund, but when you start to cross-shop other cars with comparable performance, you quickly find (and we do mean quickly) that the Z06 is actually kind of an incredible bargain. Find out which of its pricy competitors comes closest to the new über 'Vette, here.
Quick Spin: 2014 Range Rover HSE
No company in the world does a quick, off-road-capable, posh luxury SUV (in sparkling brown paint, no less) quite like Land Rover's epic Range Rover. Having done full tests on the Rangie already, this time around we tackle the HSE model fitted with the supercharged 3.0-liiter V6 engine, to see if it suffers without a V8. Spoiler Alert: aluminum is a wonderful thing.
Ram to stay steely through 2020
...Then again, steel is nice, too. Pickup truck rival Ford may still be grabbing headlines for its intensive use of weight-saving aluminum in its new F-150, but Ram believes that it can stay competitive with the more conventional material. Despite a Ram 1500 refresh due out in 2015, company insiders are saying it'll be another five years before it'll start using the stuff in its pickup line.
Top Stories
- Cadillac to move select offices from Detroit to Manhattan?
- Volkswagen considering a four-door, four-seat XL1
- Here's the Youabian Puma in motion
What you missed on 8.22.2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tony Stewart To Sit Out Bristol – Jeff Burton Will Drive The #14
For the third race in a row, Tony Stewart has decided not to race this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway and continues to spend time grieving with friends and family. Jeff Burton will drive the #14 car again for Stewart Haas Racing. KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (Aug. 20, 2014) – Tony Stewart has decided not to compete […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/08/20/tony-stewart-to-sit-out-bristol-jeff-burton-will-drive-the-14/
2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport Long-Term Test Update: All Aglow in Opulent Blue
We still get a little tingly when we look at our long-term Opulent Blue Cadillac CTS Vsport test car, and the tingle sinks in deeper when we think about the power under that sultry hood. With its twin turbos, this car makes as much power as another high-profile four-door in our long-term fleet, the Audi […]
Saturday, August 23, 2014
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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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 price and power compared against rivals
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Supercars, Chevrolet
The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the most powerful production car ever from General Motors, and it's a technological landmark in the long lineage of Corvettes. It's also more affordable than you might think.
As was announced earlier today, the 2015 Z06 has a starting price of $78,995 for the coupe and $83,995 for the convertible, *including $995 in destination charges. That's not chump change, but it's well below the price ranges of several of its key competitors.The 2015 Z06 starts at $78,995* - not chump change, but well below the price ranges of key competitors.
The Corvette has long been compared with the Porsche 911, but the Z06's 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque easily eclipses the most powerful 911, the Turbo S (560 hp, 516 lb-ft). The Z06 also costs less than half as much, as the Turbo S has a starting MSRP of $182,700, and then tacks on a $995-shipping charge.
Continue reading 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 price and power compared against rivals
2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 price and power compared against rivals originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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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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Honda CR-Z gets much-needed supercharger
Filed under: Aftermarket, Hybrid, Performance, Hatchback, Honda
Honda has really taken its time in getting an aftermarket supercharger kit for the CR-Z to enthusiasts in the US. It's finally on sale, though, and it makes you wonder if the hybrid hatchback shouldn't have had it from the day it went on sale.
The supercharger kit developed by Honda Performance Development boosts output from the CR-Z's 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine to 197 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque, according to Honda spokesperson Jessica Howell, an improvement of 67 hp and 36 lb-ft. It also adds an air-to-air intercooler, high-flow fuel injectors, a recalibrated ECU and new air filter for $5,495, before installation. However, the setup only works for six-speed manual transmission models from the 2013 and 2014 model years. If you want to take things even further, HPD is also offering an optional limited slip differential for $1,375 and sport clutch for $640, according to Howell.
Development of the supercharger kit has been ongoing for years. We first saw it on the CR-Z Mugen RZ in 2012 in Japan, in which it barely bumped power to 153 hp. Later at SEMA, Honda improved things to a more respectable 185 hp. Then in 2013, we actually got to drive an early version boasting 190 hp and found it a solid improvement over the stock powertrain. It appears Honda had some further tweaks to get things to the current 197 ponies. More good news: assuming you get the package installed at a dealer, the car maintains the balance of its 5 year/ 60,000 mile Honda limited powertrain warranty.
Is this too little too late, though? The CR-Z is already dead in Europe, and it makes you wonder how much longer it can stick around here. In the meantime, the supercharger kit does give the hybrid hatch something that it really needs - power to back up its sporty looks, though no mention is made of how the modification impacts fuel mileage. Scroll down to read HPD's full announcement about the supercharger.
Continue reading Honda CR-Z gets much-needed supercharger
Honda CR-Z gets much-needed supercharger originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kenseth, Kahne eye first win as Chase approaches
August 21, 2014 Staff Report NASCAR Wire Service A big goose egg sits next to Matt Kenseth’s name in the win column a year removed from a season when he posted a career-best seven wins on his way to a runner-up finish in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. That’s the bad news. The […]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2014/08/22/kenseth-kahne-eye-first-win-as-chase-approaches/
2014 NASCAR CUP SERIES BRISTOL STARTING LINEUP – KEVIN HARVICK ON POLE
1 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Chevrolet 14.607 131.362 2 24 Jeff Gordon Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet 14.615 131.290 3 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 14.624 131.209 4 18 Kyle Busch Doublemint Toyota 14.641 131.057 5 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 14.644 131.030 6 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 14.644 131.030 7 41 […]
Friday, August 22, 2014
Q&A with Michael Conti
As the 2014 NASCAR Peak Antifreeze Series season enters its final four race stretch at Atlanta, Richmond, Darlington and Homestead, Michael Conti (407) is atop the standings ahead of former series champion Ray Alfalla (384), Nick Ottinger (381) and Chad J Laughton (378). Conti heads to the virtual Atlanta Motor Speedway on the heels of his series-best third victory of the season at Watkins Glen. Dylan Kapisky spoke with the New Jersey-based sim racer to discuss his season to date, along with a variety of other topics. Q: This first question is about the last race (Watkins Glen). You wanted to lead every lap, and came very close (47/50). Are you upset that you missed those three laps? A: No, not at all. Leading 99% of the laps is fine [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/iracingnews/nascar-news/qa-with-michael-conti
FIA says FRIC no to trick suspensions in F1
Filed under: Motorsports, Technology
There are few fields in the world where you'll find engineers working as feverishly as they do in Formula One. With races sometimes won and lost by fractions of a second, every little bit counts, so each team retains legions of engineers, all dedicated to finding the tiniest performance edge... without running afoul of the ever-constricting regulations.
This season, one of the most controversial advances has been known as FRIC, and while it's been effectively sidelined for the last few races, reports from the motorsport press indicate that is has now officially been banned by the FIA.
So just what is FRIC? It stands for Front and Rear Inter-Connected suspension. Now, if you're thinking that independent suspensions are the most advanced form available, you're right, but F1 teams have been toying for years with ways to interlink the suspensions at each wheel. Why, you ask? For a number of reasons. For one, it allows for redistribution of suspension dive at the front or rear, which means that under hard braking or acceleration - when the car would either pitch back or forward - the car can be kept more stable. That, in turn, means not only are all four tires loaded evenly and optimally, but the team can also run a more aggressive aero package. It also means that the car can be set up with a softer suspension, allowing the driver to attack the curbs more aggressively, without sacrificing underbody aerodynamics.
Several teams had been running FRIC systems that move hydraulic fluid between the front and rear suspensions, but voluntarily agreed to cease using them for the last two races at Hockenheim and Budapest. Now, the FIA, having apparently deemed FRIC an unfair advantage in contravention of the sporting regulations, has reportedly banned the system altogether. So while those cars may not be running on an even keel any more, at least they'll all be on an even playing field.
FIA says FRIC no to trick suspensions in F1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Kia Soul EV ad campaign charges up with sexified hamsters
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Crossover, Kia, Electric
It's official: Kia's adorable Soul-hawking Hamsters have crossed that line. It was one thing when they first hit the scene, and we got a small chuckle out of their trimmer looks for the refreshed, 2014 Soul. This, though, is too much.
This is Kia's latest commercial for the 2015 Soul EV, and it starts off typically enough. The hamsters seem to be tinkering in a laboratory attempting to modify a standard, gas-powered Kia. But then, some Weird Science-like trickery occurs and, well, the results are rather disturbing.
You'll need to watch yourself if you want to experience the horror. Take a look, and then head into Comments and let us know what you think.
Continue reading Kia Soul EV ad campaign charges up with sexified hamsters
Kia Soul EV ad campaign charges up with sexified hamsters originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 21 Aug 2014 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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