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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Farewell, Time. Goodbye, Money. Hello, Rust: We Review the New eBay Motors App
?Dammit Johnson! Stop being useful! Now I?m looking at 914s! [expletive redacted]? We received the preceding note in an e-mail from contributor Sam Smith while waiting in the Hell Line at our local DMV office. The impetus for Mr. Smith?s consternation? (Besides the fact that he?d recently become involved in a multi-party vintage Alfa Romeo [...]
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 U-Haul driver crashed into a building after an initial collision with an ambulance [...]
A U-Haul driver crashed into a building after an initial collision with an ambulance [...]
Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/05/27/the-weekly-carnage-133/
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Ganassi controls first half of Indy
Ganassi duo Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti ran first and second in the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 approaching half-distance. Dixon has led the majority of the race so far, with Franchitti making steady progress from his ninth place on the grid and briefly getting into first place before his team-mate repassed. Polesitter Alex Tagliani has stayed right with the Ganassi pair for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, with the affiliated Bryan Herta Autosport car of Dan Wheldon the other main contender for victory so far, exchanging third place with Tagliani during the last stint
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/ganassi-controls-first-half-of-indy/
Miguel Ángel Guerra Roberto Guerrero Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne
Elliott Sadler, 2011 NNS STP 300 Race Preview
(Left to right) NASCAR Nationwide Series points leader Elliott Sadler and car owner/NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick talk in the garage - Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCARElliott Sadler No. 2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 14 of 34 – Chicagoland Speedway DEEP DISH RACING: Elliott Sadler will make...more»
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Vettel wins interrupted Monaco GP
Sebastian Vettel further increased his World Championship advantage by claiming a gutsy victory in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix that was restarted with only six laps to go following a red flag for a crash involving Vitaly Petrov at the Swimming Pool. The Red Bull driver had opted against pitting during a mid-race safety car period, and ran a 56-lap stint on super soft rubber against all expectations, gaining track position over previous leader Jenson Button. That left him ahead when the race was red-flagged, at which point he, second placed Fernando Alonso and Button, who had dropped to third after pitting just before a mid-race safety car, were all allowed to fit new tyres
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Mazda 2 with New 1.3-liter SKYACTIV-G Engine Gets Claimed 50-Percent Mileage Boost
Mazda recently unveiled its new family of fuel-efficient SKYACTIV engines, and announced that the first of the powerplants would arrive in 2.0-liter form in the Mazda 3, which has been face lifted for the 2012 model year.�The 40-mpg-highway rating that Mazda is forecasting is undoubtedly impressive, but a new 1.3-liter engine just revealed for the [...]
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-class Spied
Mercedes-Benz?s three-row box is headed for a refresh in 2012. The arrival of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GL-class brute is drawing closer, and today our spies got their best look yet at the next three-row ute at, of all places, the N�rburgring. Keep Reading:�2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-class / GL450 / GL550 Spy Photos – Future Cars
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Vettel on Monaco pole as Perez crashes
Sebastian Vettel claimed the 20th pole position of his Formula 1 career after going fastest in a Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session that was interrupted by a heavy accident for Sergio Perez.
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2011 Dodge Durango Crew V6 AWD Tested: Athletic, But Still a Comfortable Cruiser
The V6 Durango offers the R/T?s sportiness without the harshness penalty. What Is It? It?s the third-generation Dodge Durango, and it marks the nameplate?s return from the sabbatical it took for the 2010 model year. Built on a lengthened version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee?s unibody platform?instead of the old body-on-frame underpinnings of its forebears?the [...]
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Cosworth: Unity needed over 2013 rules
Cosworth believes that Formula 1's engine manufacturers must work together to find a unified agreement about the 2013 rules amid concerns about the mounting development costs of the new 1.6-litre turbo units. Although the Northampton-based engine maker is more than happy with the technical aspects of the new rules, it says that there are problems regarding the commercial viability of the investment needed to create the new engines
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Nationwide Series? All-Time Win Record Eludes Busch? for Now
Z-Line Designs Driver Finishes Third in Top Gear 300 at Charlotte Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: John Harrelson / Getty Images for NASCARDate: May 28, 2011 Event: Top Gear 300 (Round 13 of 34) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Start/Finish: 4th/3rd (Running, completed 200 of 200 laps) Winner: Matt...more»
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Cosworth predicts ?extreme? diffusers
Formula 1's engine makers will be forced to pursue 'extreme' forms of blown diffuser concepts if the FIA down not clamp down on the use of off-throttle systems next month. That is the view of Cosworth, which believes that the area of car development could get out of control - as it awaits a meeting of the Technical Working Group to discuss the situation. The FIA is determined to ban the use of off-throttle blown diffusers, and acted in the wake of a clarification request from Williams about future development options
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How I Met Your Mother - Legendaddy
Barney finally meets his dad, Jerry (guest star John Lithgow)
Source: http://iplayvideos.net/how-i-met-your-mother/season/6/episode/19
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iRacing.com Indy 500 Field Set
The fastest field in the two year history of the iRacing.com Indy 500 is set, with 33 of the world?s best sim racers poised to take the green flag at 12 noon (ET) on Saturday, May 28 for the top split in ?The Greatest Spectacle in Sim Racing.? The race will be broadcast on iRacing.com, streamed on IndyCar.com and shown on big screen televisions around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. More than 600 other sim racers have also qualified for the iRacing.com Indy 500.� Those with iRacing licenses of C and above will race in splits of their own on Saturday at 12 noon, while rookies and D license-holders will take the green flag at 4 pm ET. Qualifying on the top split pole is Scandinavian IndyCar ace Yang Ou with [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/iracing-com-indy-500-field-set/
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Vettel says super softs working well
World champion Sebastian Vettel says Pirelli's super soft tyres are working well, despite fears that they could degrade too fast in Monaco. The softest of all the compounds raced by Pirelli so far is making its grand prix debut this weekend, and there were concerns that they would degrade too quickly. Vettel, however, completed 23 laps with them in the second Friday practice at Monte Carlo, and admitted they were lasting well
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Hispania drivers allowed to race
Hispania Racing team's drivers Tonio Liuzzi and Narain Karthikeyan will be on the grid of the Monaco Grand Prix after being allowed to race on Saturday. Neither Liuzzi nor Karthikeyan managed to set a time in qualifying, the Italian having crashed in final practice
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
2011 All Star Race Results
1 4 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Now Hiring Ford 100 141.7 $1,203,300 2 1 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 100 117.6 $258,300 3 18 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 100 78.0 $133,300 4 6 14 Tony Stewart Burger King Chevrolet 100 99.8 $103,275 5 3 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 100 119.5 $128,275 [...]
Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/05/22/2011-all-star-race-results/
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Mercedes-Benz Creates Crushingly Expensive Grand Edition GL-class SUV For Wealthy Rock Crushers
Mercedes-Benz has upped the lux factor of its GL-class SUV with a new Grand Edition for those who feel the GL wasn’t private jet-y enough. Starting with a standard GL, Mercedes adds tinted headlight covers, high-gloss black mesh in the grille, LED daytime running lights, and 20-in wheels with a special “Himalayas gray” finish. The [...]
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The Game - Death Becomes Her
Tasha's new man has a terminal illness; Malik's future with the Sabers is questionable; Melanie and Derwin discuss starting a family.
Source: http://iplayvideos.net/the-game/season/4/episode/11
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Teams: Spain confirmed rules success
Formula 1 bosses believes the excitement of the Spanish Grand Prix is the definitive evidence that this year's rules are a success. The Barcelona event was tipped as a key point in judging the rules, as the races there have been processional and with little overtaking in past years due to the nature of the circuit.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Villeneuve returns to Nationwide
Jacques Villeneuve will return to the NASCAR Nationwide Series this year in selected races with Penske Racing. The former world champion, who recently tested with the team at Road Atlanta, will join the outfit for the two upcoming road races in Road America on June 25 and Montreal on August 20. The Canadian, who will drive the #22 car, will be replacing Brad Keselowski, who will be on Cup duties during those weekends.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/villeneuve-returns-to-nationwide/
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Farewell, Time. Goodbye, Money. Hello, Rust: We Review the New eBay Motors App
?Dammit Johnson! Stop being useful! Now I?m looking at 914s! [expletive redacted]? We received the preceding note in an e-mail from contributor Sam Smith while waiting in the Hell Line at our local DMV office. The impetus for Mr. Smith?s consternation? (Besides the fact that he?d recently become involved in a multi-party vintage Alfa Romeo [...]
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Raikkonen keen on road Cup race
Kimi Raikkonen says he wants to run a Sprint Cup series race at a road course, having tested Robby Gordon's Cup car last Tuesday at Virginia International Raceway. The 2007 F1 world champion said he ran few laps in Gordon's car but his test was hampered by en early off that damaged the nose of the car and then rain in the afternoon. Despite his short experience, The Finn said he enjoyed the test, which came just a few days after his NASCAR debut in the Truck series at Charlotte, where he finished 15th.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/raikkonen-keen-on-road-cup-race/
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Van der Garde loses pole after penalty
Three drivers have been given grid penalties for tomorrow's feature race in Monaco, with Giedo van der Garde losing his pole position. After a crazy qualifying session on Thursday, pole setter van der Garde, Frenchman Romain Grosjean and Swede Marcus Ericsson were penalised for having caused collisions
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Loeb leads after superspecial
Sebastien Loeb made the perfect start to Rally Argentina with fastest time around the event-opening superspecial stage on the outskirts of Villa Carlos Paz. Run in late autumn sunshine, Loeb was 0.9 seconds faster than Petter Solberg around the 1.8-mile gravel stage
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-leads-after-superspecial/
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NiSWC Broadcast Tonight!
Round Eight of the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship at Charlotte Motor Speedway will be broadcast tonight at 9 pm EST (01:00 GMT May 25) on iRacing.com. With his win at Darlington a fortnight ago Brad Wright became the latest sim racer to add his name to the list of NiSCW winners in a season that has, so far, seen just one competitor make a return visit to Victor Lane: Ray Alfalla. However, it?s Bristol winner Thomas Hazard who leads the NiSWC standings heading to Charlotte ? just. Hazard enjoys a razor-thin margin (266 ? 263) over Daytona/Richmond winner Alfalla with Wright now up to third in points (243). Catch all the action tonight on www.iRacing.com.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/niswc-broadcast-tonight/
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Stenhouse Jr. to Fill in for Bayne; Make Sprint Cup Debut in Coca-Coca 600
Kenseth to drive No. 16 Fastenal Mustang in Nationwide Race (Left to right) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and crew chief MIke Kelley embrace after getting their first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory together on Sunday at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCARCONCORD, N.C. (May 25, 2011) ? Ricky Stenhouse Jr.,...more»
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Chuck - Chuck Versus the Muuurder
Chuck investigates after a murder takes place in Castle; Awesome is alarmed by Ellie's new hobby; Morgan's leadership is tested.
Latvala suffers shakedown failure
Jari-Matti Latvala's bid to win Rally Argentina has suffered an early setback after his Ford Fiesta RS WRC suffered a transmission-related failure during shakedown for the world championship round. Latvala had completed one run through the 3.87-mile Carlos Paz-Cabalango practice stage and had just left the startline for his second pass when the problem occurred. "I went a few metres forward and lost the drive," said Latvala.
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NiSWC Broadcast Tonight!
Round Eight of the 2011 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship at Charlotte Motor Speedway will be broadcast tonight at 9 pm EST (01:00 GMT May 25) on iRacing.com. With his win at Darlington a fortnight ago Brad Wright became the latest sim racer to add his name to the list of NiSCW winners in a season that has, so far, seen just one competitor make a return visit to Victor Lane: Ray Alfalla. However, it?s Bristol winner Thomas Hazard who leads the NiSWC standings heading to Charlotte ? just. Hazard enjoys a razor-thin margin (266 ? 263) over Daytona/Richmond winner Alfalla with Wright now up to third in points (243). Catch all the action tonight on www.iRacing.com.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/niswc-broadcast-tonight/
Citifinancial Ford Reed Sorenson Dollar General Toyota Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota
2013 Audi S1 Spy Photos ? Future Cars
We won?t be getting the A1, but can we please have the hotter S1? Audi’s European-market Mini fighter, the A1, is selling more slowly than expected. It’s the most expensive and the only premium iteration of a platform that is shared with mundane vehicles like the ?koda Fabia, the SEAT Ibiza, and the ubiquitous VW [...]
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Van Buren Scorches Spa
The Thrustmaster Mustang Challenge completed Week Three of twelve this past week as the sim racers headed to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for some European road racing on one of the world?s most famous circuits. Weekly High Strength of Field Rudy van Buren (Benelux) earned top honors for the week as he took home the victory in the week?s highest Strength of Field event.� The 3401 SoF saw van Buren leading all 12 laps on his way to a 2.487s margin of victory over fellow Benelux club member Dave Gelink.� Jon Tanko (Iberia) brought home the third position followed by Christian Braun (DE-AT-CH) and Zoltan Vallo (Central-Eastern Europe) who rounded-out the top five for the week?s highest SoF event. Weekly Standings With the victory in the week?s highest SoF event, van [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/van-buren-scorches-spa/
Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet Paul Menard
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Report: Cost to insure a new UK driver? Nearly $10,000/year
Filed under: Etc., Safety, Earnings/Financials, UK
According to The Daily Telegraph, young drivers in Britain can pay as much as £546 per month for auto insurance. That's around $890/month at current conversion rates. The report indicates that UK drivers between the ages of 17 and 22 years old pay an average of £5,957 - around $9,640.
And you thought it was expensive to get car insurance for your child.
Why the steep price tag for UK drivers with Learner's tags? It's no shock to learn that young drivers carry a higher risk of being involved in an accident than their elder counterparts, and as such, insurance companies assign higher premiums to the group. Unfortunately, as a result of these tough insurance prices, it's estimated that as much as 20 percent of UK drivers between the ages of 17 and 22 are driving without any coverage at all.
Additionally, around 41 percent of UK parents are currently insuring their child's vehicle in their name to cut costs. Unfortunately, doing so is illegal, and insurance companies can refuse to cover a claim if they find that parents have been fronting insurance for their young drivers.
So what's the solution? The Daily Telegraph reports that some insurance companies are turning to a black box that measures g-forces from sudden acceleration, braking and cornering, as well as the time of day that the vehicle is being driven and its speed to custom-tailor insurance premiums. Similar measures are being undertaken here in the States as well.
Cost to insure a new UK driver? Nearly $10,000/year originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 May 2011 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Jason Leffler, No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala Charlotte Motor Speedway Preview
No. 38 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARJASON LEFFLER QUICK FACTS No. 38 Great Clips Impala Charlotte Motor Speedway Top Gear 300 May 28, 2011 Leffler at Charlotte Motor Speedway (CMS), by the numbers… In 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) starts at CMS, Leffler has one-top five...more»
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Report: Kyle Busch busted doing 128 mph while test-driving Lexus LFA
Filed under: Performance, Government/Legal, Lexus, Celebrities
Life is tough, ain't it? We pay to see professional racing drivers hurtling around at breakneck speeds on the race track, but then give them tickets and even revoke their licenses for doing what they do best once off the race track. We see it all the time. Lewis Hamilton has run into his share of trouble. So has Danica Patrick. David Coulthard even got one during a Formula One demonstration on public streets. Even F1 team principals like Ross Brawn and Ron Dennis have run afoul of speed limits. And now, Kyle Busch is having his turn.
The front-running NASCAR driver was reportedly busted in Mooresville, North Carolina driving a yellow Lexus LFA supercar at 128 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone. Carry the one, divide by pi... that's nearly three times the posted limit. So did he get arrested and carted off to jail on the spot like the rest of us would? Not quite, but he did receive a citation and will have to answer for his illegal behavior, and could stand to lose his license. Fortunately, NASCAR doesn't require its drivers to have a valid state license in order to race.
The LFA was reportedly on loan to Busch from Lexus, whose parent company's Toyota stock cars he drives in NASCAR. This wasn't the first time Busch has been busted for reckless driving in public, having pleaded guilty to performing a burnout in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant in Virginia back in 2006, and cited for going 55 in a 35 zone in 2008 in the same Irdell County, NC, where he was busted again yesterday.
For his part, Busch has apologized for the incident and reportedly acted courteously towards law enforcement throughout the ordeal.
Kyle Busch busted doing 128 mph while test-driving Lexus LFA originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 May 2011 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Five Media Myths That Perpetuate Car Culture
Another day, another news story, another media outlet wielding an old saw like this one: High gas prices are a political problem for the president because Americans “love their cars.” American car culture, fed by everything from our sprawled-out landscape to a daily bombardment of car ads, is also kept alive by journalists? use of [...]
Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/05/23/five-media-myths-that-perpetuate-car-culture/
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Video: Saudi woman's "right to drive" protest video circulates online despite gov't. efforts
Filed under: Government/Legal, Videos, Middle East
Manal al-Sharif's campaign for women's right to drive - Click above to watch video after the jump
The Arab Spring has brought a wave of change and reform to the Middle East, but that tide has seemingly stopped at Saudi Arabia. According to The New York Times, the Saudi government has effectively squelched a movement championed by Manal al-Sharif. The woman wasn't campaigning for the overthrow of the government or the death of the country's leaders. Instead, she was simply demonstrating for women's right to drive in her country. Sharif posted videos of herself driving on YouTube and started Facebook and Twitter accounts that prompted other Saudi women to do the same.
That's when the Saudi government stepped in. Sharif was arrested for her transgressions and her videos were removed from YouTube. Later, a Facebook page she had set up to instruct other women about how to get involved was deleted and a duplicate of her Twitter account began posting messages indicating that she had stopped her efforts.
But this is the internet, and nothing is gone forever. Copies of Sharif's original message have reappeared on YouTube and an Al Jazeera report on her campaign is still available. You can check out the full report at The New York Times and watch the videos after the break.
Saudi woman's "right to drive" protest video circulates online despite gov't. efforts originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 May 2011 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Breaking: Chrysler repays the rest of its federal loans... are SUVs to thank?
Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, Earnings/Financials, Fiat
It's Official: Chrysler has announced that it has repaid its multi-billion dollar obligations owed to both the United States and Canadian governments. Adding up both loans plus interest, Chrysler has just shelled out a tidy $7.6 billion. The U.S. receives $5.9 billion and Canada will get $1.7 billion.
Chrysler was able to secure new means of financing, which allows the automaker to pay off its government obligations a full six years ahead of the original payment schedule. While this new financing still involves debts, it saves Chrysler an estimated $350 million per year in interest. This move also allows Chrysler to remain liquid, with more than $10 billion in assets ready to roll.
Under the direction of the U.S. government, Chrysler partnered up with Fiat, and the goal was to bring smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles to the states. Yet as an opinion piece in The Detroit News sagely reminds us, it wasn't really the smaller cars that helped Chrysler, but the newly refreshed sport utility vehicles. The all-new Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee models helped push sales up 17 percent in 2010.
Regardless of how they got there, this move should serve to instill confidence in the U.S. car-buying public. Chrysler continues to add new or redesigned vehicles to its lineup and has a strong media campaign behind those vehicles. Will high gas prices slow the positive momentum that Chrysler has built up, or is this the chance for the Fiat portion of the relationship to step up and shine? Sound off in Comments, and check out the full press release posted after the jump.
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Renault: Kubica unlikely to race in 2011
Renault team owner Gerard Lopez says Robert Kubica could assess his fitness by driving in a Friday practice session at a grand prix later this year - but reckons it is highly unlikely that the Pole will be fit enough to race again during 2011. Kubica is continuing his rehabilitation at home following the rally crash nearly four months ago that left him with multiple injuries including a partially severed right arm. The doctors treating him have suggested it will be the summer before they can predict a potential date for his Formula 1 return, and Lopez said the door was open for Kubica to participate in a Friday practice session if it would be helpful, even if he was not up to racing this season
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Breakout Kings - Season 1, Episode 3 - The Bag Man
Time is against the team as they hunt an escaped sociopath with a prosthetic hand.
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Detroit Media Mogul: Beware Transport Subsidies (Except for Cars)
From Scott Walker to the New York Post, opponents of transit and bicycling have displayed a masterful ability to selectively apply their disdain for “government interference.”
Keith Crain of Crain's Communications is just fine with this kind of government spending. Photo: Transport Michigan
When it comes to transportation policy, they equate spending on rail lines or bike [...]
Keith Crain of Crain's Communications is just fine with this kind of government spending. Photo: Transport Michigan
When it comes to transportation policy, they equate spending on rail lines or bike [...]
Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/05/23/detroit-media-mogul-beware-transport-subsidies-except-for-cars/
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Evans tops ultra-close pole fight
Mitch Evans came out on top by just one thousandth of a second to snatch pole from Andrea Caldarelli in GP3 qualifying at Barcelona.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/evans-tops-ultra-close-pole-fight/
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Here?s the Chinatown Intersection Where NIMBYs Killed a Pedestrian Overhaul
The view across Chatham Square, looking east from Worth Street. Image: Google Street View
Just a reminder: Chatham Square, the intersection where Chinatown NIMBYs have fended off the reclamation of street space for pedestrians, is a huge expanse of asphalt with chaotic traffic patterns and a terrible safety record. According to CrashStat, dozens of pedestrians and [...]
Just a reminder: Chatham Square, the intersection where Chinatown NIMBYs have fended off the reclamation of street space for pedestrians, is a huge expanse of asphalt with chaotic traffic patterns and a terrible safety record. According to CrashStat, dozens of pedestrians and [...]
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Raikkonen Makes Nationwide Series Debut, Edwards Looks to Sweep And Newman Seeks Another Pole During Coca-Cola 600 Weekend
Charlotte Motor SpeedwayCONCORD, N.C. (May 23, 2011) - The only 600-mile event on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway tests the endurance of both drivers and equipment. Here are several competition-related news and notes heading into the Coca-Cola 600 Weekend that begins with Thursday’s Windstream Pole Night. Kimi...more»
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Evans takes comfortable first win
Mitch Evans took his maiden GP3 victory in commanding style in the first race of the weekend at Barcelona.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/3rdparty/evans-takes-comfortable-first-win/
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Power: Car wasn?t quick enough
IndyCar championship leader Will Power admitted that his Penske team just did not have the speed to fight for pole in yesterday's qualifying session. The Australian will start fifth, still far better than his team-mates Helio Castroneves - who was only 16th - and Ryan Briscoe, who was not quick enough to make it into the top 24 after crashing in practice
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/indycar-news/indycar/power-car-wasnt-quick-enough/
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Edwards beats Busch to All-Star win
Carl Edwards fended off Kyle Busch to win Saturday's NASCAR Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Roush Fenway racer claimed his first win in the non-points event after dominating in the decisive stages, making a perfect restart to the final 10-lap shoot-out in which Busch was his main opposition.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/edwards-beats-busch-to-all-star-win/
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Video: Vintage crash compilation shows how far racing has come
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Killed Myself When I Was Young - Click above to view videos after the jump
This compilation of racing crashes in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s is a jarring reminder of when auto racing really was a life-or-death venture. Put simply, if you drove a race car during this period, you were as likely to be killed as you were to retire.
Thanks to ever-increasing speeds and no regard for driver and spectator safety, it was common for races to turn deadly. Because of the sacrifices these drivers made, racers, teams and sanctioning bodies have since come together to make racing safer than ever.
If "Killed Myself When I Was Young" interests you, check out the hour-long YouTube video "Grand Prix: The Killer Years," detailing the fight for even basic safety measures in Formula 1. Be advised that neither video is for the faint of heart; both are embedded after the jump.
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Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz A-class Images Are Real
We can now confirm that the images of the next-gen Mercedes-Benz A-class that began a journey around the web yesterday afternoon are, in fact, legit. The pictures were first posted by Autoscoops.be (click over there for the full set) and allegedly are from a European patent filing. Although our staff of monkeys turned up no [...]
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2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown Race Results
2011 David Ragan NASCAR Sprint Showdown Winner - Streeter Lecka, Getty Images for NASCARIt was pole sitter David Ragan holding off Brad Keselowski to win the NASCAR Sprint Showdown, which puts him into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. This was Ragan’s first win in the Showdown where his best prior finish in the event was...more»
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Chuck - Chuck Versus the Muuurder
Chuck investigates after a murder takes place in Castle; Awesome is alarmed by Ellie's new hobby; Morgan's leadership is tested.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011
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The first few months of 2011 have kept us on our toes here in NYC. The frivolous lawsuits are flying, the tabloid columnists and TV journos are on a mission to thwart anything that makes life better for pedestrians, cyclists, or bus riders, and a few City Council members and the Public Advocate seem to [...]
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2012 Acura TL SH-AWD ? Short Take Road Test
We appreciate the new six-speed automatic more than the tiny styling tweaks. We tend to like Acuras. They usually offer decent handling (the company?s torque-vectoring Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive system only helps), a high level of technology, and good value relative to the German luxury brands. Since the current-generation TL was introduced in 2008, though, we?ve [...]
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Rossi impressed with Silverstone
Valentino Rossi was delighted with his first impression of the Silverstone grand prix track after riding it on a roadgoing Ducati during the launch of the circuit's new 'wing' paddock complex today. The seven-time MotoGP champion missed last year's British Grand Prix - the first to be held at Silverstone after the race moved from Donington Park - as he recovered from the broken leg he sustained at Mugello, so this was his first chance to get to grips with the track. "A very good track.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/motorcycles/motogp/rossi-impressed-with-silverstone/
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Support a More Livable NYC: Donate to Streetsblog and Streetfilms
The first few months of 2011 have kept us on our toes here in NYC. The frivolous lawsuits are flying, the tabloid columnists and TV journos are on a mission to thwart anything that makes life better for pedestrians, cyclists, or bus riders, and a few City Council members and the Public Advocate seem to [...]
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Button struggling with rear balance
Jenson Button admitted he was struggling to get an adequate rear-end balance on his McLaren after ending Friday practice in Spain in fourth place. The Briton was 0.7 seconds off the lead pace and conceded that with his car's current handling he could not match his second-placed team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
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2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Q & A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARCarl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, will be making his sixth start in the Sprint All-Star Race and is still looking for his first win. Edwards spoke to the media before qualifying for Saturday night?s Sprint All-Star Race. CARL EDWARDS ? No....more»
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