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Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing To Race Full INDYCAR Season With Honda Power
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
They bought a car; they have a shop; they hired an American driver--but until today Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing had no engine to compete in the entire 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series. American Honda and Honda Performance Development (HPD) stepped to the plate to power the DW12 Dallara for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) with Josef Newgarden at the...
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Sauber’s Kobayashi On Top As F1 Testing Concludes At Barcelona
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Formula One testing at Circuit de Catalunya concluded on Friday with Sauber F1 Team atop the standings.
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Skip Barber’s Mazdaspeed Challenge: Pro Racing On A Tight Budget
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
At the professional level, racing is neither for the faint of heart nor the faint of wallet. The cheapest way we can think of to turn pro is probably SCCA Pro Racing’s Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, a spec series that promises wheel-to-wheel action at race tracks all over the country. It’s televised this year, too, meaning that sponsors will..
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Gumpert Confirms Two-Car Debut For 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
We already knew Gumpert was planning at least one new supercar for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, likely the production version of the Tornante shown last year. Today, Gumpert released an image stating that there will be two new cars on display. So what will the second car be?
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Delphi Teases F1for3 Connected Car Concept: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
It's not always easy for industry suppliers to get attention for their products while sharing floorspace with the latest and greatest in automobiles, but Delphi is angling for some eyeballs by wrapping its high-tech connectivity and user experience system in a three-seat F1-style car for the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
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Watch Out Chicago, New Police Interceptors Coming Soon
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
When it comes to iconic police cars, few in the history of the automobile rival the beloved Ford Crown Victoria, cherished by police departments everywhere for its comfort, versatility and indestructible reputation. Department mechanics loved the cars, too, since spare parts were both cheap and ubiquitous, thanks to the Panther platform’s...
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The 2013 Ford Mustang, As You Like It: Video
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
When it comes to automotive blank canvases, the Ford Mustang has to be in the top five. No one who buys a Mustang keeps it stock for long, and there are countless ways to spend your hard-earned pay on making it go faster, handle better or simply look cooler. Ford is well aware of this, and it’s offered mechanical upgrades through Ford Racing..
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Forbidden Fruit: BMW’s 640d xDrive Coupe
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
What if you could buy a car that gave you the sure-footed traction of all-wheel-drive, sprinted from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.2 seconds, looked great, carried four adults and still managed to return fuel economy of 41.2 mpg in European cycle testing? Coming this spring you’ll be able to, as BMW is launching its 640d xDrive Coupe...
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Aston Martin Racing Announces 2012 Vantage GTE For Le Mans, FIA WEC
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Aston Martin Racing (AMR) is returning to its roots as it powers up a V-8 powered Vantage in the GTE Pro class for the FIA World Endurance Championship and that series third round, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where AMR will field two GTE Pro entries. The Vantage GTE racecar will carry the iconic Gulf colors and will debut at the 60th anniversary...
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Pastrana Sets 7-Race Nationwide And 11-Race K&N Series 2012 Schedule
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Travis Pastrana, the high flying action star who nearly sabotaged his pending NASCAR career with a failed motorcycle jump in last year's X Games will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at Richmond International Raceway on April 27. "I'm really serious about this," Pastrana admitted in the Daytona International Speedway media center, talking...
