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Thursday, January 31, 2013
Official: Mopar '13 Dart will roll into Chicago next week
Filed under: Aftermarket, Chicago Auto Show, Sedan, Performance, Dodge
We think this officially counts as a tradition. Every year going back to 2010, Mopar has rolled out a limited edition version of a popular product from the Chrysler Group portfolio. First it was the Mopar '10 Challenger, then the Mopar '11 Charger, then last year's Mopar '12 300, and this year it will be the Mopar '13 Dart, which will make its official world debut next week at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.
Limited in number to just 500 units, the Mopar '13 Dart is no mere appearance package, though the demeanor of the Dart will be murdered out with a gloss black finish, gloss black 18-inch wheels, a set of Mopar blue stripes and a mean-looking Mopar ground effects kit. Likewise, the interior is touched up with leather seats (a blue one for the driver and black hides for the passengers), gloss black and black chrome trim, blue accent stitching, a sport pedal kit and other Mopar interior accessories.
Turning our attention back to the mechanical bits, the Mopar '13 Dart comes with the car's most powerful engine, a turbocharged 1.4-liter MultiAir four (shared with Fiat 500 Abarth) that's paired with a manual transmission. Those big, black wheels get wrapped in low profile 225/40R18 performance tires, and keeping everything in check is an upgraded brake kit with slotted rotors. The steering has also been calibrated for performance, the suspension lowered seven millimeters, and the exhaust tuned for better engine breathing.
But no, dear customer, that's not all. The Mopar '13 Dart also gets Chrysler's wireless smartphone charging technology, and those 500 lucky souls who bring one home will receive a "personalized owner kit" in a custom black case that includes a personalized plate with vehicle specs, a unique number ID for their car and a limited edition sketch of the car signed by its designer, among other tchotchkes. Production for the Mopar '13 Dart will begin this spring at the company's plant in Belvidere, IL.
Now we're wondering what vehicle Mopar will lay its hands upon next year. Any guesses?
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Binder Celebrates Sixth Consecutive iSCS Championship
With four weeks remaining in the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series, time was running out for those jockeying for position in the points chase. Defending champion Alan Binder was still on top, over 100 points separating himself and second place; a safe margin by all standards. However, with four drop weeks available for those that race the full season, the separation between gold, silver, and bronze was still to be decided. Could Binder break even more ground in the iRacing record books by winning his sixth championship in a row? Week 9 featured a stop at the famous half-mile oval of New Smyrna Speedway. Always a track tough to tame for sprint regulars, six official races took place during the week after Christmas. After grabbing the fastest qualifying time, Binder followed [...]
Niederhauser retains Jenzer seat
Patric Niederhauser will stay with Jenzer for the 2013 GP3 campaign. The 21-year-old joined the squad last year as reigning Formula Abarth champion. He took his maiden win in race two in Valencia , and triumphed again in the Hockenheim opener, eventually taking seventh in the standings
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/niederhauser-retains-jenzer-seat
INDYCAR News and Notes – Jan. 30, 2013
INDYCAR LogoToday’s IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. Winning titles nothing new for Panther Racing’s NFL connection 2. Juncos Racing hoping to build program with Serenelli 3. Texas teen Toppe set to race in USF2000 1. Winning titles nothing new for Panther Racing’s NFL connection: Jim Harbaugh may be in search of...more»
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Behind the Scenes with the Diesel-Powered Mazda 6 Grand-Am Racer
Mazda often has created race cars with a twist, dating back to when Car and Driver campaigned a Wankel rotary–powered RX-2 in 1973. Come 1991, the last year before the rotary was banned from the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Japanese automaker took its 787B Wankel-powered racer to a win in that round-the-clock [...]
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28 Lanes, 8.5 Minutes to Cross — Is This America’s Worst Intersection?
Earlier this month, two pedestrians were severely injured trying to cross Route 355 and Shady Grove Road in Rockville, Maryland. So Ben Ross at Greater Greater Washington went out to investigate.
It took Greater Greater Washington writer Ben Ross more than eight minutes to cross Route 355 and Shady Grove Road in Rockville, Maryland. Image: [...]
It took Greater Greater Washington writer Ben Ross more than eight minutes to cross Route 355 and Shady Grove Road in Rockville, Maryland. Image: [...]
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Taylor crew ahead in Daytona fog
Max Angelelli led the Daytona 24 Hours in thick fog at three-quarters distance aboard Wayne Taylor Racing's Dallara-Chevrolet.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/taylor-crew-ahead-in-daytona-fog
McLaren set to power Formula E racing
WOKING, SURREY, UK - 12th November 2012 - McLaren Electronic Systems Limited today announced that it will provide the electric engine, transmission and electronics for cars that will participate in the FIA's exciting new Formula E race series. McLaren will...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/11/mclaren_set_to_power_form.php
Ganassi heads first hour at Daytona
Chip Ganassi Racing dominated the first hour of the 51st Daytona 24 Hours on Saturday. Scott Pruett and Scott Dixon ran one-two in the pair of Ganassi Riley-BMW Daytona Prototypes as the race passed the hour mark, with five-time Daytona-winner Pruett holding an eight-second lead
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/ganassi-heads-first-hour-at-daytona
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Lotus persists with passive double DRS
Lotus will run the passive DRS system that it trialled last season on the newly-launched E31.
Hunt Brothers® Pizza Continues Four Race Primary Sponsorship with Richard Childress Racing and Drivers Kevin Harvick and Ty Dillon for 2013 Nationwide Season
Hunt Brothers Pizza - "Made For Me" LogoNo. 33 Hunt Brothers Pizza to debut at the Texas Motor Speedway in April NASHVILLE, Tenn., (January 30, 2013) – Hunt Brothers Pizza will be the primary sponsor for four races with Richard Childress Racing’s new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro NASCAR Nationwide Racecar. Kevin Harvick will drive No. 33...more»
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Video: Biker blocks freeway to propose marriage in middle of road
Filed under: Safety, Videos, Motorcycle
There aren't quite words to contain our exasperation with stunts like this. Mere days after we watched a gaggle of jokers shut down an
While we're all for romance, something tells us the magic would have been broken pretty quickly had the group been rear ended by an inattentive truck driver. We're not asking much, people. Just do us a favor and think past your own selfish ends. Or, more pointedly, just think. Watch the stupidity in the video below.
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Cardion reveals its first CRT machine
Cardion AB has revealed the Aprilia ART with which it will contest the CRT class of this year's MotoGP championship. The team had run a satellite Ducati since stepping into the premier class in 2011, but as AUTOSPORT reported back in September it elected to switch into CRTs for the forthcoming season. Czech rider Karel Abraham, who suffered a frustrating, injury-laden 2012 , will once again lead the single-bike effort.
NASCAR Fan Picks: Top Five Drivers in the Auto Club 400 at Fontana, California (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
NASCAR heads to Fontana, California this weekend with Sprint Cup drivers racing in the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 25 at 2:30 p.m. EST. Who will capture the checkered flag? Here is a look at the five drivers who have the best chance at a victory.
Official: Ford nets $5.7B in 2012, $1.6B in fourth quarter
Filed under: Europe, Ford, Earnings/Financials
Ford brought in $5.7 billion in net income during 2012, which is around $307 million less than one year prior. Even so, the automaker closed out 2012 with the highest pre-tax profit for a single quarter in nearly 10 years, earning $1.7 billion in the fourth quarter thanks largely to a higher-than-average truck mix in the US. That's a jump of $577 million over 2011. Likewise, that translated into fourth quarter income of $1.6 billion. All told, Ford set a full-year pre-tax profit record in 2012. But that doesn't necessarily mean everything is rosy in the land of the Blue Oval.
Like every other manufacturer, 2012 saw Ford get hammered in the European Union, where a deep economic recession continues to drive down consumer confidence. The automaker lost more than $700 million in Europe, and saw full revenue of $26.6 billion in 2012. That's a decline of $7.2 billion compared to last yea. Ford says the market for new vehicles in Europe has contracted to 13.5 million units, the lowest number in 17 years. You can read the full press release below for more information.
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Karthikeyan keen on IndyCar switch
Narain Karthikeyan believes that the oval racing experience he gained in the NASCAR Trucks will help him if his planned switch to IndyCar comes off. The 36-year-old Indian confirmed to AUTOSPORT magazine this week that he is focusing on landing a drive in American single-seater racing if he does not land a Formula 1 role.
Autoblog Podcast #318
Filed under: Podcasts, Truck, Etc., Cadillac, Dodge, Lexus, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota
Toyota back on top, Barrett Jackson, Crowdsourcing your Dodge Dart payments, Nissan and Toyota double down on pickups
Episode #318 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Michael Harley talk about Toyota regaining the No. 1 sales crown, getting your friends and family to buy you a Dodge Dart, Barrett-Jackson, and Toyota and Nissan remaining committed to their pickup trucs. We wrap with your questions, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Keep reading for our Q&A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #318:
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- Toyota Climbs back to No. 1
- Crowdsourcing a Dodge Dart?
- Barrett-Jackson
- Nissan, Toyota not giving up on pickups
In the Autoblog Garage:
2013 Lexus ES 300h
2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0T 6MT
2014 Subaru Forester
Hosts: Dan Roth, Zach Bowman, Michael Harley
Runtime: 01:50:11
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Pirelli ‘ready’ for new F1 contract
Pirelli says it is 'ready' to extend its contract with Formula 1 beyond this year, even though there remains the chance that the matter could go out to tender. The Italian tyre manufacturer is pleased with the way the two seasons since its F1 return have gone , and it is excited about its plans for 2013. Its contract comes to an end later this year, however, and the company is not yet in a position to make firm plans for 2014.
iRacer Profile: Leila Wilson
At first glance, it might appear that F1 driver-turned iRacing director of partner relations Divina Galica is virtually alone when it comes to the distaff side of iRacing. Not so. While the overwhelming majority of iRacers are men, scores of women compete on the service . . . none more enthusiastically than Leila Wilson. Fully embracing the challenge of online racing, this self-described “crazy Californian chick” has gravitated to the rough & tumble world of Silver Crown and Sprint Cars, having placed in the top 20 overall in both the iRacing Silver Crown and Sprint Cars series in the past two seasons. Nor is Wilson limited to Sprints and Silver Crown, witness a Tour Modified win and podium finish in Late Model in 2012 S4 and Mazda MX-5 road course [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracer-profle-leila-wilson
Analysis: F1′s tech boss silly season
The attention of Formula 1 fans and media may have been focused pretty much entirely on developments at Mercedes this week, but behind the scenes the ramifications of its shake-up are only just starting to reverberate around the grid. The F1 business is a fairly small community, with only a finite number of top-class technical talents available to be shared among the top teams. It means that if a technical director from Team A is poached by Team B, then Team A has to react swiftly and either promote from within or go off and poach Team C's top man.
‘No more excuses’ for Mercedes
Mercedes will have no excuses not to be competitive during the 2013 season, according to Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Former champion Lewis Hamilton is joining the team from McLaren, as Mercedes ramps up its efforts to fight for the titles after a disappointing 2012 season. Mercedes has also hired former Williams executive director Toto Wolff for a management role
Hamilton assured Brawn isn’t leaving
Lewis Hamilton believes Ross Brawn will stay at the Mercedes Formula 1 squad, having been personally assured of the team principal's long-term commitment. Speculation is rife that Brawn may be ousted from his role, following recent senior management changes at the squad and rumours that Paddy Lowe may be brought in from McLaren. Hamilton said he had received assurances from Brawn that he is fully committed to Mercedes for the long-term
Analysis: F1′s tech boss silly season
The attention of Formula 1 fans and media may have been focused pretty much entirely on developments at Mercedes this week, but behind the scenes the ramifications of its shake-up are only just starting to reverberate around the grid. The F1 business is a fairly small community, with only a finite number of top-class technical talents available to be shared among the top teams. It means that if a technical director from Team A is poached by Team B, then Team A has to react swiftly and either promote from within or go off and poach Team C's top man.
Daytona 500 Party at NJMP to Benefit Green Flag Children’s Charities on Sunday, February 24.
New Jersey Motorsports Park LogoFans can win a same-day hot laps experience with 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona champion David Donohue; who is scheduled to be in attendance MILLVILLE, N.J. – New Jersey Motorsports Park is set to host its fifth annual Daytona 500 party to benefit its Green Flag Children’s Charities. Doors to the...more»
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The Final Lap Weekly #238 – Joe Nemechek and Bobby Grewohl / NASCAR Media Tour
SHOW #238 - Guests: Joe Nemechek and Bobby Grewohl – Plus we hit you over the head with NASCAR News Of The Week, hear from the drivers at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Gen-6 test, plus Sprint Media Tour coverage. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie. (48:13 mins) CREDITS: Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie Executive [...]
The Spark is Gone: What’s Going On with Electric Cars
Last October, Audi announced that it was canning its R8 e-tron electric supercar, in development for three years, before a single vehicle came to market. While the R8 e-tron certainly wasn’t going to sell in huge volumes, its cancellation is just the latest setback in the electric car’s slow—some might say false—start. From all the [...]
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
Analysis: Brawn and Hamilton defiant
This was meant to be Lewis Hamilton's big day, the moment he strolled through the doors at Brackley and give his first official press conference as a Mercedes Formula 1 driver. The world should have been waiting with baited breath to hear what he had to say about his new environment, his new colleagues, his prospects for the season ahead. But events overtook him and today wasn't Hamilton's day at all
Monday, January 28, 2013
Susie Wolff to increase Williams role
Susie Wolff will increase her development role with the Williams Formula 1 team in the 2013 season. The former DTM driver joined the team last year, conducting her first F1 test in an older-spec car in October.
Video: Hyundai shows us two more Super Bowl commercials
Filed under: Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Hyundai, Luxury
Hyundai is gearing up to show five commercials during this year's Super Bowl, and you've probably already seen one of them called Don't Tell that's been airing on television for weeks now. The Korean automaker has released two of the other four ads, though it looks like it might keep the headlining ad for the three-row Santa Fe, called Epic PlayDate, under wraps until the big game.
Of the two ads published on YouTube, we like Stuck the most, which features the Sonata Turbo. It presents all of the horrid things you could be stuck behind on the highway as reason enough for buying a boosted Sonata with its ample passing power.
The other commercial, called Excited, features the 2013 Hyundai Genesis. Our funny bone didn't tingle much with this one, and it contains a grammar bugaboo that's a pet peeve of some editors in the Autoblog virtual offices. Can you spot it? Scroll below to take the challenge and let us know in the comments.
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Pirelli promises more uncertainty in 2013
Formula 1 fans have been promised more 'uncertainty' in 2013 thanks to aggressive new tyres from Pirelli, but the company is ruling out a repeat of last year's scenario of seven different winners in the first seven races.
Wolff gives Brawn his backing
Mercedes' new motorsport chief Toto Wolff has given Ross Brawn his backing despite reports that the Briton is set to be ousted from his role as its Formula 1 team principal. According to a BBC report, Mercedes is planning to remove Brawn in favour of a new structure led by Wolff and current McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe.
Ganassi heads first hour at Daytona
Chip Ganassi Racing dominated the first hour of the 51st Daytona 24 Hours on Saturday. Scott Pruett and Scott Dixon ran one-two in the pair of Ganassi Riley-BMW Daytona Prototypes as the race passed the hour mark, with five-time Daytona-winner Pruett holding an eight-second lead
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/ganassi-heads-first-hour-at-daytona
The Weekly Carnage
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
A taxi driver was killed in Gramercy when a speeding SUV driver rear-ended his car, which he was standing in front of. Photo: Post
Fatal [...]
A taxi driver was killed in Gramercy when a speeding SUV driver rear-ended his car, which he was standing in front of. Photo: Post
Fatal [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/01/25/the-weekly-carnage-183/
Daytona 500 Party at NJMP to Benefit Green Flag Children’s Charities on Sunday, February 24.
New Jersey Motorsports Park LogoFans can win a same-day hot laps experience with 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona champion David Donohue; who is scheduled to be in attendance MILLVILLE, N.J. – New Jersey Motorsports Park is set to host its fifth annual Daytona 500 party to benefit its Green Flag Children’s Charities. Doors to the...more»
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FOX Sports Media Group Taps Multiple Platforms for 2013 NASCAR Daytona Speedweeks Coverage
FOX Sports Media Group LogoFOX Deportes Televises ‘Great American Race’ Live for First Time Ever SPEED™ Carries Budweiser Duel, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Opener Live NASCAR on FOX opens its 13th season with expanded coverage from Daytona, providing live programming across three FOX Sports Media Group networks – FOX Sports, FOX Deportes and...more»
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RAB Racing Reinstates John Wes Townley: NASCAR Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
On March 23, RAB Racing announced that driver John Wes Townley has been reinstated and will be able to compete at the Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 on March 31. Townley was officially placed on probation by NASCAR on March 22 because of a previous DUI arrest.
GRAND-AM: Ganassi Wins Fifth Rolex 24
Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball give CGR fifth Rolex 24 win; Audi Sport Customer Racing/Alex Job Racing (GT), Napleton Racing (GX) take class victories...
Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-ganassi-wins-fifth-rolex-24/
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Photos: 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour, Day 1 & Day 2
Photos from the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour in the Charlotte North Carolina area. PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/22/photos-2013-nascar-sprint-media-tour-day-1-day-2/
Brawn ‘will stay as long as he chooses’
Ross Brawn insists he will not be ousted from the Mercedes Formula 1 team and will stay at the helm as long as he chooses.
Day 3: NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Hosted By Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick (center) is surrounded by his four Sprint Cup Series drivers (left to right) Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. during Day Three of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. (CMS/HHP Photo)Gen-6 Talk During Chevrolet’s Tuesday Night Dinner – No doubt the hot topic...more»
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Day 4: NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Hosted By Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski leads a parade of Ford Racing cars through the streets of Charlotte on the fourth and final day of the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. (CMS/HHP Photo)2012 Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski “Hungry” at Penske Dinner – On Wednesday night of the Sprint Media Tour...more»
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NASCAR’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Richard Petty Join Forces With Goody’s
Arguably two of NASCAR’s most iconic stars, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Richard Petty, will join forces to promote one of the sport’s most iconic brands, Goody’s headache powder, officials announced Monday night during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. As part of the new collaboration, Earnhardt Jr. and Petty will join [...]
Scion Shows Off Latest xD Rally Car for Rally America
High-speed rallying never really seems to catch on in the U.S., but the sport is filled with slick cars, many of them created from pretty humble roots. Take Scion’s xD rally car as an example. The workaday model is a point-A-to-point-B econobox that utterly fails to deliver on Scion’s supposed mission of youthful awesomeness. (Its [...]
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Veteran Kenseth Brings Experience in New Role at Joe Gibbs Racing
Veteran Kenseth Brings Experience in New Role at Joe Gibbs Racing – There are a lot of new faces at Joe Gibbs Racing, but these guys aren’t rookies. Matt Kenseth, 40, joined the JGR family after 12 seasons with Roush Fenway Racing. Despite not yet taking a single green flag with his new team, Kenseth is [...]
Source: http://thefinallap.com/2013/01/25/veteran-kenseth-brings-experience-in-new-role-at-joe-gibbs-racing/
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Streetsblog and Streetfilms Seek Freelance WordPress Developer
Streetsblog and Streetfilms are searching for an experienced WordPress developer to maintain, troubleshoot, and build new features for our national network of high-traffic news sites. The developer will work on a freelance basis in New York City. This position will be responsible for supporting a team of 10 journalists; proposing new technologies to keep the [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/01/24/streetsblog-seeks-freelance-wordpress-developer/
Report: Nissan Leaf Nismo headed for production, spec-race series canned?
Filed under: Concept Cars, Japan, Hatchback, Nissan, Electric
Remember the Nismo Leaf Nismo Concept show at the Tokyo Motor Show more than a year ago? To refresh your memory, it was a Nissan Leaf gussied up with an aerodynamic body kit, new wheels and a few cosmetic enhancements inside the cabin - the motor and powertrain remain unchanged. In any case, it appears that the green vehicle has received the green light for limited production.
Nismo chief Shoichi Miyatani has reportedly confirmed to Autocar that the zippier-looking electric Nissan will head down the assembly line in Japan this summer. But instead of a world-wide launch, the five-door will be sold only in the automaker's domestic market until consumer reaction is gauged. Even then, such low volumes will hardly justify expanding to other markets, Miyatani added.
In other news, it appears that the Leaf RC race car program - hinted as a one-make race series - is probably not going to happen.
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McLaren set to power Formula E racing
WOKING, SURREY, UK - 12th November 2012 - McLaren Electronic Systems Limited today announced that it will provide the electric engine, transmission and electronics for cars that will participate in the FIA's exciting new Formula E race series. McLaren will...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/11/mclaren_set_to_power_form.php
MOUNTAIN VIEW RACING TEAM REPORT NHRA Nationals
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Another final round for Nobile in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (October 29) - still one week shy of his 21st birthday, Mountain View Racing Pro Stock driver Vincent Nobile has never...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/10/mountain_view_racing_team.php
IndyCar adjusts race distances
IndyCar has adjusted the race distances for four of its 2013 events to try and ensure flat-out racing rather than fuel-economy runs. The St Petersburg, Milwaukee and Mid-Ohio rounds will be increased by 10, 25 and five laps respectively
Williams announces Wolff’s exit
Williams has announced that Toto Wolff is to leave his role as an executive director of the team with immediate effect to take up a new position with Mercedes-Benz. As AUTOSPORT reported on Sunday night , Wolff is set to take up a senior management position in charge of Mercedes-Benz's motorsport activities as replacement for the departed Norbert Haug
MotoGP to trial spec ECU at Sepang
MotoGP will trial its new spec ECU system in a special two-day test at Sepang on February 3-4. Only the CRT teams that have agreed to adopt the Magneti Marelli equipment will be permitted to run. The rest of the field will join them at the Malaysian circuit for a further three days of testing starting on February 5.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/motogp-to-trial-spec-ecu-at-sepang
Loeb firm on retirement despite win
Monte Carlo Rally winner Sebastien Loeb says he has no regrets over his decision to retire from the World Rally Championship despite starting his part-time season with a victory.
John Phillips: On the Recently Departed Chris Economaki
Chris Economaki had a reedy, squeaky voice—“a rabbit with laryngitis,” is how stock-car writer Tex Swiston once described it—that should have obviated any TV career. Fact is, Chris might more profitably have been a barker at Coney Island—he was, at heart, a racetrack promoter. Mind you, it could have been precisely that awful trebly honk, [...]
Friday, January 25, 2013
Report: Hyundai and Kia set aside $412 million for false mileage claims
Filed under: Government/Legal, Hyundai, Kia, Earnings/Financials
We still don't know how the whole fuel economy ratings debacle is going to play out for Hyundai and Kia, but both automakers are preparing to make good on their promises to reimburse vehicle owners for lower-than-promised mileage figures. According to Automotive News, Hyundai and Kia have set aside a combined total of $412 million ($225 million for Hyundai and $187 million for Kia) as compensation, which will be sent out on a case-by-case basis via debit cards depending on the vehicle and the mileage driven.
Announced back in November, the exaggerated miles per gallon claims affect around 900,000 Kia and Hyundai products produced for the 2011 through 2013 model years sold in the US and Canada. This whole deal has had plenty of action ranging from suspected whistleblowing from a rival US automaker and even insider trading, but it has probably been most frustrating for vehicle owners who, in most cases, saw their vehicles' city and highway ratings drop between one and three digits.
Hyundai and Kia set aside $412 million for false mileage claims originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Seattle “Bikelash” Largely Invented, Poll Finds
Like a lot of cities, Seattle has seen a much-hyped “bikelash” against efforts to make the city safer for cycling. But it turns out that this bikelash might be just that: hype.
A strong majority of Seattle voters support efforts to make the city safer for cyclists, according to a recent poll. Photo: The Stranger
A recent telephone [...]
A strong majority of Seattle voters support efforts to make the city safer for cyclists, according to a recent poll. Photo: The Stranger
A recent telephone [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/01/24/seattle-bikelash-largely-invented-poll-finds/
Lotus opts for online launch of E21
Lotus has chosen to launch its 2013 Formula 1 car, the E21, online. The new car will be unveiled via the Lotus YouTube channel at 19.15 UK time on Monday January 28. The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports News HD in the UK
Official: BMW, Toyota outline new tech joint venture, new sports car
Filed under: Hybrid, Technology, BMW, Toyota, Electric
Back in June, Toyota and BMW announced a "memorandum of understanding" outlining plans for the two companies to join forces on future products and technology development. On Thursday, they signed a more formal and binding agreement that goes further into detail about the partnership, and it all sounds pretty exciting. The two announced they will work together in four main areas:
- Joint development of a fuel cell system
- "Set up a feasibility study to define a joint platform concept for a mid-size sports vehicle"
- Focus on lightweight technology - the agreement mentions reinforced composites that could be used in the aforementioned sports vehicle
- Better batteries - the companies will work to develop a lithium-air battery with a much greater energy density than today's cells.
The most intriguing item is the mention of a "mid-size sports vehicle." The vague term had us wondering what, exactly, is meant by "sports vehicle," but we're being assured this feasibility study is centered on a sports car. Is this the first step toward a Supra revival?
Despite our fervor for all things sports car, however, fuel cell research could prove to be the pact's most important point. Both companies have built advanced fuel research vehicles, with Toyota favoring fuel cells and BMW leaning toward hydrogen-powered, internal combustion. The press release specifically lists fuel cell stacks, hydrogen tanks, motors and batteries as areas of interest. If the two can eventually bring a fuel-cell vehicle to market at an affordable price point, it would be huge news, although there's always the problem of infrastructure to support such cars. BMW and Toyota's new deal can't solve everything though, right? Read the full press release below for more information.
Despite our fervor for all things sports car, however, fuel cell research could prove to be the pact's most important point. Both companies have built advanced fuel research vehicles, with Toyota favoring fuel cells and BMW leaning toward hydrogen-powered, internal combustion. The press release specifically lists fuel cell stacks, hydrogen tanks, motors and batteries as areas of interest. If the two can eventually bring a fuel-cell vehicle to market at an affordable price point, it would be huge news, although there's always the problem of infrastructure to support such cars. BMW and Toyota's new deal can't solve everything though, right? Read the full press release below for more information.
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IndyCar keeps engine-change penalty
IndyCar's engine-change penalty system will remain in place for the 2013 season, despite moves to change it. With the return of manufacturer rivalry under the new-for-2012 technical package, IndyCar ruled that drivers exceeding the five-engines-per-season limit or changing engines before the minimum mileage threshold must take 10-place grid penalties. This led to a large number of penalties through the year, most notably in Long Beach , where all Chevrolet-powered cars needed precautionary engine switches.
Williams announces Wolff’s exit
Williams has announced that Toto Wolff is to leave his role as an executive director of the team with immediate effect to take up a new position with Mercedes-Benz. As AUTOSPORT reported on Sunday night , Wolff is set to take up a senior management position in charge of Mercedes-Benz's motorsport activities as replacement for the departed Norbert Haug
Sato gets Euronova Auto GP seat
Kimiya Sato will graduate to Auto GP this season with Vicenzo Sospiri's Euronova team. The 23-year-old Japanese driver has raced in various Formula 3 series since 2009, taking third place in last year's German standings
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sato-gets-euronova-auto-gp-seat
Virtuosi signs Roda for Auto GP
Leading Auto GP team Virtuosi UK has reached agreement for 2013 with Formula 3 racer Andrea Roda.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/virtuosi-signs-roda-for-auto-gp
Northeastern Supply Gearing Up for 20th Straight Nationwide Season With Associate Sponsorship of Regan Smith and JR Motorsports
Northeastern SupplyNASCAR sponsors come and go, and seldom does one remain in the sport very long unless their programs are providing a return on investment. For the regional plumbing, heating, air conditioning, HVAC, water systems and hardware distributor Northeastern Supply Company, that all-important ROI has always been met. As a result, the private, Baltimore-based company...more»
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Sainz wants to return to the Dakar
Former Dakar Rally winner Carlos Sainz says his early retirement from this year's event has not dissuaded him from returning with Nasser Al-Attiyah's Qatar Red Bull buggy project in 2014. Having led after the opening stage , Sainz dropped out of Dakar with an engine fault . His team-mate Al-Attiyah suffered a similar issue later in the rally and also retired.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/sainz-wants-to-return-to-the-dakar
Today’s Transit Dreams May Come True — 78 Years From Now
Reconnecting America's new Transit Space Race map shows the abyss between the unbridled demand for transit and the very limited funding for it.
By the looks of it, my humble hometown of Washington, DC, is winning the transit space race. The region currently has 45 transit projects either planned or underway — and one that’s stalled. [...]
By the looks of it, my humble hometown of Washington, DC, is winning the transit space race. The region currently has 45 transit projects either planned or underway — and one that’s stalled. [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/01/22/todays-transit-dreams-may-come-true-78-years-from-now/
Heidfeld gets full-time Rebellion seat
Former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld is returning to the Rebellion Racing LMP1 squad in 2013. Heidfeld has been announced as one of the Anglo-Swiss team's six drivers for the 2013 season, which includes full-season assaults on the World Endurance Championship and the American Le Mans Series with its fleet of Lola-Toyota B12/60s. The line-ups for the two campaigns have not been announced, but it is known that the 35-year-old German, who contested three events with Rebellion in 2012, will take part in a full programme of races.
WTCC equalises cars’ base weights
The FIA Touring Car Committee has announced that all cars participating in the 2013 World Touring Car Championship will run at the same minimum weight of 1150 kilos, including the driver. In order to achieve weight equalisation between different machinery, the weight of the BMW 320TC and Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T models has been reduced by 10 kilos. A list of eligible cars, published in an appendix to the championship's sporting regulations, includes all the 2012 WTCC machines except the Lada Granta Sport.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/wtcc-equalises-cars-base-weights
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Tested: A Bulldoggy Wagon with Extra Ground Clearance
Aside from a passel of Jeeps, the odd Toyota, and a few hulking pickups, the population of new vehicles that traffic in off-pavement readiness right off the showroom floor is limited. Except, that is, at the Subaru store. In 2012, the company’s sales accounted for barely two percent of the U.S. market; that’s a profitable, [...]
NASCAR Invades Charlotte For Round Two of Gen-6 Testing on Thursday
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 15, 2013) – NASCAR drivers from many of the sport’s top teams will return to Charlotte Motor Speedway this week for a second round of NASCAR Gen-6 testing, and fans can watch all the action free of charge. More than 30 cars are expected to take the track during the two-day test. [...]
Loeb still leads amid Turini carnage
Sebastien Loeb maintained his Monte Carlo Rally lead into the final evening as tricky conditions on the Col de Turini caught out several frontrunners.
Collard says Turkington lifts WSR
British Touring Car race-winner Rob Collard is certain the return of Colin Turkington will boost the WSR squad for 2013. Collard finished fifth in the standings last season, driving one of WSR's turbocharged S2000 BMW 320sis.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/collard-says-turkington-lifts-wsr
How BRT Can Build Chicago’s Economy as Well as Improve Mobility
A rendering of a bus rapid transit station at 18th Street and Ashland Avenue in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Image: Chicago Transit Authority/Kevin Pound
As planning advances for Chicago’s first full-fledged Bus Rapid Transit routes, public officials and advocates are starting to make the case that new, high-quality bus service is about more than getting people from [...]
As planning advances for Chicago’s first full-fledged Bus Rapid Transit routes, public officials and advocates are starting to make the case that new, high-quality bus service is about more than getting people from [...]
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Carpenter expects even better 2013
Ed Carpenter Racing team manager Tim Broyles is optimistic that the experience gained during 2012 will help the fledgling squad to build upon its Fontana win in the new IndyCar season. Carpenter left Sarah Fisher Racing to set up his own team at the end of 2011, becoming the only owner-driver in the field, and delivered a surprise victory in last year's season-finale. Broyles expects the team to benefit from having continuity among its staff and more time to prepare for the season compared to its situation 12 months ago.
Day 2: NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Hosted By Charlotte Motor Speedway
Richard Childress Racing drivers for 2013 Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Paul Menard, Richard Childress, Ty Dillon, Brendan Gaughan, Austin Dillon and Brian Scott pose for a photo at RCR in Lexington, North Carolina. - Photo Credit: Jamey Price/Getty ImagesRichard Childress Racing Discusses 2013 Outlook, Gen-6 Cars and DRIVE4COPD Involvement – During Monday night’s dinner with Richard...more»
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V8s lose Abu Dhabi F1 support slot
The V8 Supercars series has lost its slot on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix support bill for 2013. The Australian championship had included a race alongside Formula 1 at Yas Marina when it originally announced its schedule, but the addition of GP2 and GP3 to the event has meant there is no longer room for V8s. Series chief David Malone said he accepted Formula One Management's decision
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/v8s-lose-abu-dhabi-f1-support-slot
Lucky Number ’13: Anticipation Skyrockets For Upcoming Season
(L-R) Brian France, NASCAR Chairman and CEO, and Mike Helton, President of NASCAR, speak to the media about the upcoming season during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 22, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina. - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for NASCARFrom Gen-6 Car To Cutting-Edge Technology,...more»
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