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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Photos: Friday At Kentucky Speedway
PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA (USED WITH PERMISSION)
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SEB, WEB AND SEB RED BULL RACING'S 2012 DRIVER LINE-UP
Red Bull Racing Thursday 5 January 2012 Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm that Sébastien Buemi will continue his relationship with Red Bull as Red Bull Racing's test and reserve driver for 2012. The 23-year-old joins Sebastian Vettel and...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/seb_web_and_seb_red_bull.php
2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Postponed Due to Colorado Wildfires
Due to wildfires that started on June 23 in Waldo Canyon near Colorado Springs, the 90th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been postponed until later in the summer. The event was originally scheduled for July 8th; race organizers said they would try to announce a new date within the next two weeks. Read full [...]
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Official: Audi R8 E-Tron laps 'Ring in record-setting 8:09, celebrates silently
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Audi, Electric, Luxury
Two months ago, the Audi R8 E-Tron was caught at the Nürburgring, getting its gumption up for what everyone has come to consider The Obligatory Timed Lap of Destiny. The lap has been completed with Markus Winkelhock at the wheel, and the result is a world record for a series production electric car: eight minutes and 9.099 seconds. If you believe in Wikipedia's list of 'Ring lap times, that puts the R8 E-Tron with its 375 horsepower and stupefying torque 25 seconds behind the R8 V10, five seconds adrift of the eight-cylinder R8, and in the same company as the Audi RS4 and previous generation BMW M6.
If we ignore the fact that you can't buy an R8 E-Tron yet, the hot lap car "corresponds in every detail" to the one you will be able to buy at the end of this year. Well, not exactly: customer cars will be speed-limited to 200 kph (125 mph), but for the 'Ring run, the limiter was raised to 250 kph. More practical numbers for civilian jaunts are the 0-to-62 mph time of 4.6 seconds and a 134-mile range when fully charged.
More important to all of us will be the video footage of its triumph, which we hope to see very soon. In the meantime, there's the obligatory press release of destiny below.
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You Can Drive a Truck Through the Gaps in City’s Refusal to Remove Sheridan
The city told advocates that if the Sheridan Expressway is taken down, truckers heading to the Hunts Point market will end up on local streets instead of taking the Major Deegan, because of this difficult merge from the George Washington Bridge. However, if the lower level of the GWB was open to trucks, as it [...]
Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray
Spies sanguine about MotoGP future
Ben Spies says he is 'calm' about his MotoGP future and will focus on turning his current campaign around rather than worrying too much about 2013 deals. The American's factory Yamaha contract is up at the end of 2012, and his future has been subject of intense speculation amid a difficult season.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/spies-sanguine-about-motogp-future
Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/audi_r8_lms_ultra_to_figh.php
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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Clint Bowyer And More Rock And Drop As Points Get Precious
by Dwight Drum at Racetake.com After NASCAR’s Sonoma road-course 16 of 36 races are in the books and 10 races remain before the final dozen contenders are set for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Clint Bowyer is coming off a strong Infineon Raceway win that upped his chances to be among those who can grasp [...]
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2012 NSCS Quaker State 400 Q&A with Ford Racing Driver Greg Biffle
2012 NSCS Greg Biffle - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland, Getty Images for NASCARGreg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 American Red Cross Ford Fusion, spent time with media outside his hauler between the final practice and qualifying session at Kentucky Speedway Friday afternoon. HOW WAS THAT PRACTICE FOR YOU? “We ended up third in that practice session,...more»
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Austin Dillon Roars To First Nationwide Win At Kentucky, Nabs Points Lead
June 29, 2012 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service SPARTA, Ky. — In his 26th NASCAR Nationwide Series start — in his first full season in the series — pole-sitter Austin Dillon administered an emphatic, definitive, no-doubt-about-it beating to 42 also-rans in Friday night’s Feed the Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway. How decisive was Dillon’s [...]
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Today’s Headlines
Lhota and MTA Board Mull Possible Service Restoration, Keep Quiet on Details (NYT, Kabak)
Court Won’t Consider Ratner Appeal Over Atlantic Yards Environmental Impact Study (Crain’s)
Anonymous Officials to Transportation Nation: Hunts Point Market Threat Doomed Sheridan Teardown
Liu’s Bike-Share Treatise Makes International News, But Probably Not How He Imagined (Guardian)
Lhota Says Rising Sea Levels to Blame for [...]
Court Won’t Consider Ratner Appeal Over Atlantic Yards Environmental Impact Study (Crain’s)
Anonymous Officials to Transportation Nation: Hunts Point Market Threat Doomed Sheridan Teardown
Liu’s Bike-Share Treatise Makes International News, But Probably Not How He Imagined (Guardian)
Lhota Says Rising Sea Levels to Blame for [...]
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CUP: Biffle Hopes RFR History Continues
Roush Fenway carries strong intermediate worksheet into Kentucky race…
Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota
Pedrosa leads rain-hit final practice
Dani Pedrosa was quickest for Honda in the rain-disrupted final practice session for MotoGP's Dutch TT at Assen. Championship leader Jorge Lorenzo's Yamaha was second fastest, while Pedrosa's team-mate Casey Stoner crashed heavily during a rain shower, but escaped serious injury and was able to rejoin later.
Solberg: Loeb can still be defeated
Petter Solberg says Ford will dig deeper than ever next time out in Finland in search of its first World Rally Championship win since February - and remains convinced Sebastien Loeb can be caught in the 2012 title race. The factory Fiesta RS WRC drivers suffered a tough time in New Zealand last weekend, with Solberg taking third and his team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala seventh.
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Joey Coulter Finishes Seventh at Kentucky to Post his Fourth Top-Ten Finish of the Season
Joey Coulter - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland / Getty ImagesJoey Coulter and Richard Childress Racing’s No. 22 Steak-umm Chevrolet team finished fourth in Thursday evening’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway, marking the team’s fourth top-10 finish of the 2012 season. The Miami Springs, Fla. native started the race from the...more»
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Crutchlow boosted by afternoon pace
Cal Crutchlow said his pace in second practice at Assen was a great boost after he had been unnerved by discomfort from his ankle injury in the opening session. The Tech 3 Yamaha rider suffered a broken ankle at Silverstone a fortnight ago, but battled from last to sixth in MotoGP's British round. At Assen on Thursday he was second fastest in the afternoon practice session.
MATT ARTIN JOINS NHRA AS DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS
NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) NHRA announced today that Matt Artin, an eight-year veteran in media planning, advertising and promotions, has joined the world's largest motorsports sanctioning body as director of advertising and promotions....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/matt_artin_joins_nhra_as.php
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Fontana Tough to Watch but NASCAR Drivers Love to Race: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NASCAR Sprint Cup returns to the West Coast to race the two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana March 25. Fontana is a double-edged sword for NASCAR. The track is a favorite for drivers because it is smooth, wide and racy but for fans it is a long, drawn out race that usually ends...
McLaren bullish after record pitstop
McLaren has no doubts it is on the right path with its pitstop performances in 2012, even though a problem in the Valencia pits overshadowed the team's delivery of the fastest Formula 1 pitstop in history earlier in the day. After much focus on the team's performances in the pits this year, the McLaren pit crew completed a 2.6-second stop at Lewis Hamilton's first stop in Valencia to set a new benchmark in F1. However, that achievement was followed shortly afterwards by Hamilton losing time at his second stop when the front jack failed after its release mechanism was triggered by the car hitting it
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Infiniti Wants a Halo Car, But Maybe Not the Emerg-E
Infiniti Essence concept (2009) “A halo car would help us,” Andreas Sigl, the head of Infiniti’s F1 operations told us recently. “It could bridge the gap between Infiniti and F1.” Whoa, slow down there, maestro. To us, this sounds like trying to bridge the gap between Acura and roast beef. Infiniti isn’t looking for a [...]
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Crawford Wins Caution Free Race
Richmond International Raceway was the location for Week Eight of the season. Drivers would race under the lights at the 0.75 mile track. Jared Crawford (Michigan) looked to continue his current domination of the series while other drivers look to steal Crawford’s thunder. 509 drivers attempted at least one race during the week while 162 drivers turned at least one qualifying lap. “Unreal that the race went caution free that was awesome!” – Devan Hall. Friday night’s Strength of Field race had 25 drivers and an SoF of 5039. The race was one of the best races of the season. Crawford would start on the pole and lead 125 of the 130 laps in route to a two second win over Casey Malone (Texas), who started in the third position. [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/all-news/crawford-wins-caution-free-race
Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Nine Racing Inc. Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012 Nine Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of three excellent drivers for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire midget event that will take place...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/nine_racing_to_feature_th.php
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Webber welcomes fourth in ‘crazy’ race
Mark Webber described his progress from 19th on the grid to fourth place in the European Grand Prix as a 'crazy' outcome - but still felt the race would have been even more enjoyable if he had not needed to take care of the Pirelli tyres.
Ford Adds New Range-Topping Limited Trim Level to 2013 F-150 Lineup
Ford has been continuously updating the F-150 pickup over the past few years with new engines and models, and has given the truck a mild refresh for 2013 as well as this new Limited model. The Limited trim level supplants the King Ranch and Platinum models at the top of the F-150 range. (The luxurious [...]
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Plato secures 70th BTCC win at Croft
Jason Plato scored his 70th career victory in the British Touring Car Championship when he topped the reversed grid encounter at Croft. The double champion picked his way through the pack after a poor start to make it to fourth place when the safety car appeared on lap six following a crash between backmarkers Liam Griffin and Lea Wood, which resulted in a spectacular fire.
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Confirmed: 350 hp, Rear-Biased AWD [Updated with Images]
It’s official: Mercedes-Benz will add an AMG version to its A-class lineup, and it will be called the A45 AMG. It will feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four, internally called M133, producing around 350 hp; maximum torque will be more than 295 lb-ft. The engine, fitted with a single BorgWarner-sourced twin-scroll turbocharger, has a 6300-rpm redline. [...]
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Today’s Headlines
Primary Night Winners: Rangel, Velazquez, Meng, Jeffries (NY1)
The Times Finally, But Credulously, Covers Tappan Zee’s Missing Transit and Financing (NYT)
Toby Ann Stavisky Wants Lots of Parking at Flushing Soccer Stadium. What Could Go Wrong? (WSJ)
Collision Between Gas Tanker, Delivery Truck and Stopped MTA Bus Injures 31 in Harlem (DNA)
Bruce McCall Still Hates All Street Users Who Are [...]
The Times Finally, But Credulously, Covers Tappan Zee’s Missing Transit and Financing (NYT)
Toby Ann Stavisky Wants Lots of Parking at Flushing Soccer Stadium. What Could Go Wrong? (WSJ)
Collision Between Gas Tanker, Delivery Truck and Stopped MTA Bus Injures 31 in Harlem (DNA)
Bruce McCall Still Hates All Street Users Who Are [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/06/27/todays-headlines-1419/
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Transpo Bill Rumor: DeFazio Says Conference Committee “Gutted” Bike/Ped
Here’s the latest transpo bill news that has filtered through the tight little seams in the armor around the conference committee.
Rep. Peter DeFazio reports that there's a "deal" in the works to allow road widening to go forward, free of pesky things like public comments or environmental reviews. Photo: WyEast
First of all, the House voted [...]
Rep. Peter DeFazio reports that there's a "deal" in the works to allow road widening to go forward, free of pesky things like public comments or environmental reviews. Photo: WyEast
First of all, the House voted [...]
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Jeff Gordon Heads Home, Hopes For Road Course Win
Gordon: Road Course Racing Changes For The Better Jeff Gordon is a five-time Sonoma winner but that doesn’t mean he’s got the keys to the Northern California course in his pocket. Far from it. Gordon last won in 2006 – the season before the current NASCAR Sprint Cup chassis was introduced. The new car has [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/06/22/jeff-gordon-heads-home-hopes-for-road-course-win/
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Neal wins opening race at Croft
Matt Neal continued Honda's domination of the British Touring Car Championship by taking the spoils in the opening race of the weekend at Croft on Sunday. The champion had to battle ahead of the fast-starting Andrew Jordan and the fellow factory Honda of Gordon Shedden to assert himself at the head of the pack on lap 12.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/neal-wins-opening-race-at-croft
Crawford Wins Caution Free Race
Richmond International Raceway was the location for Week Eight of the season. Drivers would race under the lights at the 0.75 mile track. Jared Crawford (Michigan) looked to continue his current domination of the series while other drivers look to steal Crawford’s thunder. 509 drivers attempted at least one race during the week while 162 drivers turned at least one qualifying lap. “Unreal that the race went caution free that was awesome!” – Devan Hall. Friday night’s Strength of Field race had 25 drivers and an SoF of 5039. The race was one of the best races of the season. Crawford would start on the pole and lead 125 of the 130 laps in route to a two second win over Casey Malone (Texas), who started in the third position. [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/all-news/crawford-wins-caution-free-race
Official: Tauro puts Spanish flavor, Corvette engine into Pontiac Solstice
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Europe, Design/Style, MISC
While it may have had its fans, we have to say we don't much miss the roadster family which General Motors based on its Kappa platform. Sold alternately as the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, Opel GT and Daewoo G2X (depending largely on the market), the roadster as much about style as substance, and it was summarily discontinued in 2009 as GM's domestic brands faltered. But now a company in Spain has given the two-seat roadster a new lease on life.
That company is called Tauro Sport Auto, and its version - called, simply enough, the V8 Spider - is a fairly comprehensive rework. As you might have discerned from the name, it replaces the four-cylinder engine with a V8 also from the GM parts bin: the 6.2-liter LS3 Corvette engine, which it offers in 440, 480 and bonkers 650 horsepower states of tune with the addition of new cylinder heads and a supercharger.
How the chassis is able to handle that much power is another matter, but the interior unfortunately appears to carry over largely unchanged from the Pontiac. Pricing, though, starts at a very un-Solstice-like €100,000, or about $125k at today's rates. Which strikes us as about right for a Latin-flavored eight-cylinder roadster, but a tad much for a Kappa convertible.
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Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Confirmed: 350 hp, Rear-Biased AWD [Updated with Images]
It’s official: Mercedes-Benz will add an AMG version to its A-class lineup, and it will be called the A45 AMG. It will feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four, internally called M133, producing around 350 hp; maximum torque will be more than 295 lb-ft. The engine, fitted with a single BorgWarner-sourced twin-scroll turbocharger, has a 6300-rpm redline. [...]
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Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett
Hamilton surprised by front row slot
Lewis Hamilton says he is very surprised to have managed to qualify on the front row for the European Grand Prix in Valencia.
Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison
NiSWC Round 10 on iRacing Live Tonight!
iRacing Live will broadcast Round 10 of the 2012 NASCAR iRacing.com World Series Championship tonight at 9 pm EDT (01:00 GMT Wednesday). This week brings the world’s top stock car sim-racers to the Blue Grass state for 134 laps at Kentucky Speedway. Defending series champion Ray Alfalla leads the NiSWC pack into Kentucky, leading second placed Michael Conti by a Baker’s Dozen worth of points with Nick Ottinger in third place from Kevin King and Patrick Baldwin. For a full preview of tonight’s race, be sure and watch the latest edition of HotLaps and then catch all the action at Kentucky on iRacing Live tonight, beginning at 9 pm EDT (01:00 Wednesday).
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/niswc-round-10-on-iracing-live-tonight
Hannah Newhouse is Real Deal Behind the Wheel of a NASCAR Race Car
“15-year old is Setting the Standard and Raising the Bar in NASCAR Whelen All American Series” Hannah NewhouseJEROME, IDAHO (June 26, 2012)- Hannah Newhouse, driving the No. 61 Coca-Cola / ESPN the FAN sponsored Chevrolet, scored her third win of the season this past Saturday night. Newhouse also was the fast qualifier for the fourth...more»
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Europe Sunday quotes: Caterham
Heikki Kovalainen - 14th: "My start wasn't the best I've had this year but I was keeping pace with Webber and Ricciardo for the first few laps. Unfortunately we had a KERS issue early on and that obviously hit my pace for the whole race.
IndyCar seeks to launch fencing study
IndyCar will be seeking to launch an FIA study into catch fencing when the FIA Institute for Motorsport Safety meets in Paris this week.
Official: Ford SVT Raptor gets beadlock wheels, HIDs for 2013
Filed under: Truck, Ford, Off-Road
In addition to the standard and new Limited models, Ford's freshening of the 2013 F-150 has extended to the no-job-too-big SVT Raptor, as well. Look closely and you'll see the new (optional) high-intensity discharge headlamps, the special beadlock wheels available through Ford Racing and the brand-new exterior color, called Terrain. (No, not that Terrain.)
About those wheels: Ford Racing will offer a beadlock ring kit as an option to SVT Raptor buyers. For serious off-roaders, this type of wheel is immensely helpful when the going gets rough. As Ford puts it:
The Raptor's interior gets a slight tweak for 2013, as well, with the addition of a 4.2-inch multifunction LCD screen in the instrument cluster that's paired with the automaker's MyFord Touch infotainment system, still housed in the eight-inch screen on the center console. The powertrain has remained the same, but that's just fine - we're perfectly happy with the 6.2-liter V8, pumping out 411 horsepower and 434 pound-feet of torque.Beadlock wheels secure the edges of a tire to the wheel between two surfaces so the tire is unlikely to roll off the rim if it's aired down to very low pressure, providing extra grip on the trail.
Scroll down for the full details in the press blast.
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Di Resta rues strategy choice
Paul di Resta believes that Force India "missed a trick" by persevering with his one-stop strategy in the European Grand Prix. The Scot finished seventh after stopping just once, but suspects that had he adopted a similar strategy to both Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher, who stopped on lap 38 and 41 respectively, he could have finished more strongly. "I think the result says it all, we clearly missed a trick," he said when asked by AUTOSPORT about how his strategy worked out.
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed: Because 567 hp Isn’t Enough
“Every day of your life,” says the old trope, “you’re the oldest you’ve ever been.” It seems that every car Bentley launches is the fastest, quickest, or most powerful vehicle the company has ever made. Perhaps we shouldn’t be wowed by Bentley’s claim that the new Continental GT Speed is its fastest production model ever. [...]
Brooklyn Community Board 10 Tells DOT It’s Finally Ready for Bike Lanes
A (blurry) photo snapped last week shows the Brooklyn CB 10 transportation committee's proposals for new Bay Ridge bike lanes, in black.
Thirteen months ago, Brooklyn Community Board 10 voted against painting a bike lane on Bay Ridge Parkway. The lane would have removed neither a travel lane nor parking from the road, but was still [...]
Thirteen months ago, Brooklyn Community Board 10 voted against painting a bike lane on Bay Ridge Parkway. The lane would have removed neither a travel lane nor parking from the road, but was still [...]
Di Resta laments missed opportunity
Paul di Resta believes that he missed an opportunity for a strong qualifying performance at Valencia despite making it into the top 10. The Force India driver was third fastest in Q2 and was on a lap that had the potential to put him in the top five when he made a mistake
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Video: 2013 Nissan Altima: The Ultimate Proposal Machine?
Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Nissan
Paris, Hawaii, Las Vegas, a Mediterranean cruise, the scene of your first date and that heinously expensive restaurant - these are legendary places to propose. And now you can add Nissan's Proving Grounds in Stanfield, Arizona to that list.
Nissan has put five members of its Facebook fan club into the 2013 Altima for "upgraded" test drives as part of a series called "The Altima Experience." One of those fans, Paul, wrote in to say that his girlfriend, Jane, loves the way the Altima drives, and Paul pledged to propose to her at the track if he got the chance to be one of the first to drive the new model.
The confetti and the string quartet didn't go to waste. To see how they got to that point, check out the video below.
Continue reading 2013 Nissan Altima: The Ultimate Proposal Machine?
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Report: Volvo looking for partner in North America, seeks meaningful long-term relationship
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Volvo
Volvo is hoping to expand production into North America, and according to BusinessWeek, the Swedish automaker is currently on the search for a partnership here in the States. Ideally, this partnership would be with another manufacturer that Volvo would agree to share small car development costs with.
"In the medium term, five to six years, we need to find a proper solution in North America," Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby said in an interview with BusinessWeek. "Building a plant in ourselves is maybe more unlikely. I'm looking for a partner that could help us utilize a North American plant."
Volvo has reportedly been in talks with a "couple" of manufacturers and is "open to everybody," Jacoby stated, later specifically cited Fiat as a possible solution, since the Italian carmaker is already active in the United States through the Chrysler Group.
In the meantime, Volvo - like many automakers - is expanding its production in China. BusinessWeek reports that Volvo's first factory in Chengdu is "on track," and will start producing cars in the second half of 2013.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
2014 Chrysler 100 Spy Photos: Interior Shots Reveal Plenty of Tech
What It Is: Chrysler’s compact hatchback, which probably will be called the 100. Development cars have been driving around for several months, but this first glimpse of the interior shows that Chrysler is planning some traditionally upscale features for this car. Close-ups of the dash show nicely labeled switches for adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, [...]
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Thursday Jobs Market
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Events Coordinator, Transportation Alternatives, New York City
Transportation Alternatives seeks a full-time Events Coordinator to work on all [...]
Looking for a job? Here are this week’s listings:
Events Coordinator, Transportation Alternatives, New York City
Transportation Alternatives seeks a full-time Events Coordinator to work on all [...]
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Pommer takes maiden pole at Spa
Markus Pommer took his maiden F2 pole position in qualifying for the first Formula 2 race of the weekend at Spa. After setting a banker lap, Pommer used his fresh tyres to "try a crazy lap, and it was perfect".
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/pommer-takes-maiden-pole-at-spa
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Di Resta laments missed opportunity
Paul di Resta believes that he missed an opportunity for a strong qualifying performance at Valencia despite making it into the top 10. The Force India driver was third fastest in Q2 and was on a lap that had the potential to put him in the top five when he made a mistake
Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/colin_monahan_named_marke.php
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Bacheta on Spa Race 2 pole
Luciano Bacheta took his second Formula 2 pole position of the season, ahead of the second race of the weekend at Spa. The championship leader had his qualifying tactics forced upon him, after Saturday's race ending crash necessitated an installation lap on old tyres at the start of the session. He then had one run on fresh rubber, which put him to the top of the times
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/bacheta-on-spa-race-2-pole
2013 Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe Spy Photos: Now With Fewer Center-Stack Buttons!
What It Is: Cling-wrapped examples of Honda’s next-generation Accord in both sedan and coupe form. We’d previously spotted a parka-clad Accord sedan, but this is our first glimpse of the cars’ production shapes. The front and rear fascias appear quite toned down from those of the recent Accord Coupe concept, which presaged the new generation, [...]
Glock to miss race through illness
Timo Glock will not take part in the European Grand Prix, after doctors advised him that he should rest further to help him recover from his illness.
Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone
This Time, Lockbox Bill Falls Short in Legislature, Leaving Riders at Risk
A bill that would protect dedicated transit funds from being stolen by Albany failed to pass the legislature this year, leaving riders upstate and downstate at continued risk of further service cuts at the hands of the state budget process. Since 2009, Albany has taken away $260 million in funds promised to the MTA, and [...]
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Siri Integration Explained: How Apple’s Eyes Free Feature Will Work
Apple’s new Eyes Free Siri integration, which will be a part of the iOS 6 software update, has generated quite a buzz since its announcement last week. Part of this is due to the limited amount of information that Apple and its partner manufacturers have provided. Basically, the new feature will allow users to access the [...]
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Video: 24 Hours of Le Mans is even cooler in high-def slo-mo
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos
We're not finished with the 24 Hours of Le Mans yet, and this could be the best of it: fifteen minutes of race action in super slow motion. You'll see a Corvette spitting flames and another dragging pieces, an Audi on three wheels, a Nissan on three tires, and how kerbs and G-forces put wear on suspensions and carbon-fiber tubs.
It's more uplifting than the crashes that were last week's news, but just as riveting. The video's posted below.
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Kimball Finishes 11th at Iowa Speedway
2012 IICS Charlie Kimball - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USANEWTON, Iowa (June 24, 2012) – Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing (NNCGR) driver Charlie Kimball finished 11th in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway, in Newton, Iowa. The finish came in his 26th career IZOD IndyCar Series start. The Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing...more»
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Vergne handed severe double-penalty
Jean-Eric Vergne will drop ten places on the grid for the British Grand Prix after he was handed a double-penalty in Valencia. The Toro Rosso driver was found to have caused an avoidable accident after he made contact with the Caterham of Heikki Kovalainen on lap 12 of the race. Both cars sustained punctures in the incident
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Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php
Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012
AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/audi_r8_lms_ultra_to_figh.php
Lincoln Wants 2015 Mustang Components for RWD Sedan, Could Be a Study In Ford’s Brand Discipline
With development of the all-new 2015 Mustang well underway, the car’s component set—or more precisely, part of its component set—has activated interest in a rear-wheel-drive platform to underpin a Lincoln sedan. Read full story »
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In Metro Portland, Car Collisions More Costly Than Congestion
Researchers have gotten good at quantifying the cost of congestion. And every time a report comes out announcing millions or billions in costs associated with traffic delays, calls for road widening follow.
Wide arterials are dangerous, and a drain on greater Portland's economy, according to a report from Metro, the area's regional planning agency. Image: [...]
Wide arterials are dangerous, and a drain on greater Portland's economy, according to a report from Metro, the area's regional planning agency. Image: [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2012/06/21/in-metro-portland-car-collisions-more-costly-than-congestion/
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Auctions: First production 2013 SRT Viper nets $300,000 at Barrett-Jackson [w/video]
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions
It's become customary for automakers to offer up the first production example of collectible cars, so it was no surprise that SRT announced earlier this year that 2013 Viper GTS VIN #1 would be selling at Barrett-Jackson's Orange County auction. Adding to the auction's appeal, proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Austin Hatcher Foundation, an organization that helps children and families dealing with issues resulting from pediatric cancer.
With the Viper's 640 horsepower V10 and beautiful carbon fiber bodywork shining under the lights, bidding for the red snake rose quickly past the six figure sticker price to a quarter of a million dollars. At this point an SRT Track Experience and a trip to this year's Petit Le Mans were thrown in as a bonus to go with the car, but it couldn't entice any bidders to go much higher and the hammer fell at $300,000.
You can view our huge gallery of photos of the 2013 SRT Viper GTS at Barrett-Jackson above, watch a video of the auction below, or head over to the Austin Hatcher Foundation web site to make a donation of your own.
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Hamstead Back On Top In Virginia
Round Seven of the iRacing.com V8 Supercars Series presented by BigPond took the teams to the community of Alton, near Danville, Virginia and Virginia International Raceway. VIR, as it’s known, is a 5.26km track in length with 17 corners and is without a doubt one of the series’ most challenging tracks. With acres of grass run-off areas bordering the pavement, there is no room for error as the slightest error is the ticket to a long agricultural adventure. With championship leader Madison Down a no show this week due to Internet issues, the grid was wide open. Richard Hamstead took full advantage of the opportunity, claiming pole position by a single tenth of a second over Joshua Muggleton with Justin Ruggier just .007 behind Muggleton. Vail Riches and Mitchell McLeod [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/hamstead-back-on-top-in-virginia
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Heidfeld, Andretti join Surfers line-up
Ex-Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld and IndyCar race-winner Marco Andretti will make their V8 Supercars debuts this October after joining the international guest line-up for the series' Surfers Paradise event. The Gold Coast street race now sees a guest driver from elsewhere in motorsport paired with a V8 regular in each car.
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’S Dale Earnhardt Jr. Takes Big Win Into Right Turns At Sonoma
FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes big win into right turns at Sonoma Junior Nation fans are likely to be still singing winning praises or at least humming occasionally after of the long drought of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s visit to victory lane ended in Michigan last week. Now Earnhardt must take that huge wave [...]
Europe Saturday quotes: Caterham
Heikki Kovalainen - 16th: "Today's performance was the result of a great effort by the whole team. This morning we weren't sure if we could do it or not but both runs in Q1 were really good.
The Continental: Driving a Jeep, the Comprex Returns, and a Cheap Benz
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. I am just back from the European drive of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, a high-performance [...]
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Ford: Solberg strategy still on course
Ford team director Malcolm Wilson says Petter Solberg still has a tyre package to challenge for victory on Rally New Zealand - despite having used another set of soft tyres and still being nearly a minute and a half down on the leading Citroens. There was surprise that the Norwegian went out on four new soft tyres on Saturday morning, when the worst of the weather is expected to come in for Sunday. Wilson's Citroen counterpart Yves Matton admitted he expected Solberg to save his best tyres for the final day.
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CUP: Sonoma Spells Trouble
Aggressive driving is now the norm at road courses…
Source: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cup-sonoma-spells-nascar-sprint-cup-series-trouble/
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Valsecchi and Gutierrez penalised
GP2 Series points leader Davide Valsecchi is among four drivers who have been given grid penalties for impeding other drivers in Valencia qualifying. Lotus driver Esteban Gutierrez and DAMS' Valsecchi will be demoted three places from their second-row slots, with the same penalty given to Addax's Monaco race winner Johnny Cecotto, who had qualified 15th. Cecotto will only actually drop two places as 17th-place qualifier Simon Trummer (Arden) has been given a one-position blocking penalty.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/valsecchi-and-gutierrez-penalised
Ferrari resurgence thrills Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he is "extremely happy" with the progress made by his Ferrari team in the early part of the season. The Maranello squad started the year with a car that failed to live up to the expectations the team had ahead of pre-season testing.
LeMons Washington DC: The Winners!
The Capitol Offense 24 Hours of LeMons is in the books, and the first-ever Mercury to take an overall LeMons win is in the winner’s circle. Meanwhile, General Motors racks up yet another Index of Effluency triumph. Read full story »
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Hanninen leads, Mikkelsen goes off
Juho Hanninen holds a 26.8-second lead over seven-time event winner Freddy Loix in the Ypres Rally after Andreas Mikkelsen went off the road on the opening evening. Skoda driver Hanninen has led the event, round six of the 2012 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, from the outset, steadily edging away from Mikkelsen (Skoda UK) through the opening stages. The gap was up to 11s before Mikkelsen slid into a ditch on stage five, dropping a minute and falling to fifth place
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/hanninen-leads-mikkelsen-goes-off
Juan Pablo Montoya Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty
Interview: Former F1 Driver and Two-Time Le Mans Winner Hans-Joachim Stuck
C/D: What cars are in your garage? H-JS: A VW Touareg diesel, a VW Tiguan diesel, and a Škoda Yeti. C/D: You crashed an Audi R8 and sustained head injuries at the Nürburgring two years ago. Have you completely recovered? H-JS: Everything is better than before the crash. I was 10 days in hospital. It [...]
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Friday, June 22, 2012
BMW recalls X5, X6 over leaking power steering fluid
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, BMW, Luxury
Due to a potential manufacturing glitch, 2,642 examples of the 2012 and 2013 BMW X5 and 2013 BMW X6 are being recalled. The steering gear surface on said models might have been improperly machined, which could cause power steering fluid to leak onto the hot exhaust and cause a fire in the engine compartment.
BMW will begin notifying owners in July, at which time they can take their crossovers to dealers to repaired free of charge. Scroll down for a notice on the matter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Autoblog's Post-Father's Day Giveaway Grand Prize: Win a Traxxas 1/16 Ford Mustang BOSS 302!
Father's Day was this past weekend, and in case you're a dad who didn't get what he really wanted, Autoblog is holding a whole week's worth of giveaways to make up for it. You can of course enter to win even if you're not a dad (the childless and females are also eligible), but winning will be all the more sweeter if you spent your Sunday pretending to like that tie your kids got you.
Day 5/5 Grand Prize: Win a Traxxas 1/16 Ford Mustang BOSS 302.
The Prize: A Traxxas 1/16 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 valued at $299.00. This is the grand prize ending our week of Post-Father's Day Giveaways, and a fitting grand prize it is. You've got the Mustang BOSS 302's good looks scaled down to 1/16 size and wrapping a state-of-the-art RC chassis and electronics from Traxxas. It's the one prize we thought every father would like, and Traxxas was gracious enough to oblige.
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- Click here to enter. Requires that you Like the Autoblog Facebook page. Five additional entries each are offered for choosing to Like the prize provider's, AOL Autos and AutoblogGreen Facebook pages.
- Contest is open to all residents of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older!
- The winner will be chosen randomly. One winner will win a Traxxas 1/16 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 valued at $299.00.
- If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of being contacted. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
- The full list of rules can be found here.
- Entries can be submitted until June 25, 2012 at 2:59PM ET.
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