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Scion FR-S Race Car Wins Class Victory At Nürburgring 24 Hours

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Toyota is celebrating a triple victory at the 40th ADAC N

Ford To Present Mustang Designed And Built By Women At SEMA

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Ford is out to prove that women are just as capable as men when it comes to modifying vehicles with aftermarket parts by getting a team mostly made up of women to help design and build a custom 2013 Ford Mustang GT for this year’s SEMA show. Dubbed the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, the new initiative is being run by Ford together with…

2013 Nissan GT-R Wins Class, Comes 30th Overall In Nürburgring 24 Hours

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

At the conclusion of this past weekend’s N

Indy 500 Polesitter Ryan Briscoe Drives The Corvette ZR1 Pace Car: Video

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:00:00 +0000

Ask any driver in the Indy 500 if they’d like additional track time, in any car, and we’d bet the answer is yes. When Chevy tossed the keys to the Corvette ZR1 pace car to Indy 500 polesitter Ryan Briscoe, we’re pretty sure the Team Penske driver didn’t need any further encouragement. While the ZR1 Corvette isn’t…

Mini Adds More Zip to High-Performance Lineup

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 01:52:07 +0000

For the 2013 model year, Mini’s entire high-performance John Cooper Works lineup gets a revised engine and a new optional automatic transmission. The automaker also announced that its Countryman crossover is getting a high-performance John Cooper Works model starting in the 2013 model year.

The turbocharged 1.6-liter engine that’s found in the John Cooper Works models now gets BMW’s variable-valve timing system, otherwise known as Valvetronic. The Valvetronic system will reportedly optimize the engine’s responsiveness and fuel efficiency. For the first time ever, the John Cooper Works version also can be had with an optional six-speed automatic transmission; a six-speed manual is still standard.

The new acceleration times compare almost evenly with the old ones, so we’re guessing the changes will help refinement and fuel efficiency more than anything else. Fuel-efficiency figures weren’t available.

These changes are for the 2013 Mini Cooper hardtop, convertible, coupe and roadster as well as Clubman. The models will hit showrooms this July, says the carmaker.

The newly announced John Cooper Works Countryman model will produce 208 horsepower and comes with standard all-wheel drive. It will have a zero to 60 mph acceleration time of 6.6 seconds with either an automatic or manual transmission. Comparatively, the 2012 Cooper S All4 with a manual transmission makes the trek in 7.3 seconds. Pricing and additional feature information will be made available closer to the launch date.

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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Driven By Jay Leno: Video

admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:45:00 +0000

Easily one of the most exciting cars of the year, the new 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is about to be unleashed on the market and the initial reviews are already in. You can catch our own impressions of the car in our extensive first drive report by clicking here. However, we weren’t the only ones fortunate enough to hop behind the wheel…

Acura Recall, Stick Shift Ethics, Lagonda SUV, Chevy SS: Car News Headlines

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

BMW has launched the M5 configurator site giving you the ability to build your own M5 online. With a base price of $90,795 in the U.S. the M5 comes very well equipped as any luxury sports sedan should. Order both major options packages and you’ll quickly add another $7,400 to your bill. Depending on your tastes, your mileage may vary. General…

2013 Shelby GT500 Coming With Launch Control

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:30:00 +0000

When you build a car with 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque, helping customers get that to the ground is a good idea. Too much throttle as you’re letting up the clutch can result in either wheel spin (and tire smoke) or a fried clutch, neither of which produces the best launch. For the 2013 Shelby GT500, Ford is borrowing some…

Gazoo Racing Unveils Twin-Charged 2013 Scion FR-S Concept

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

The world has been clamoring for a turbocharged version of the new 2013 Scion FR-S ever since the car’s debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show back in January. Toyota’s motorsports partner Gazoo Racing has heeded those requests by building a concept based on the FR-S–or more accurately its Toyota GT 86 twin–fitted with not only a…

Chris Harris Pits The GT-R Track Pack Against The 911 Turbo S: Video

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

British journo and avid racer Chris Harris takes a more serious look at two of the fastest road cars money can buy: the Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo. However, we’re not talking about run-of-the-mill models here but rather the more extreme versions of both cars. In the case of the GT-R, Harris is testing the recently launched…