Archive for 'Auto Types'
Maserati Trofeo MC World Series Back For Another Year
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Maserati’s single-make race series, the Trofeo MC World Series, is back for its third year and to kick off the start of competition a new version of the GranTurismo MC Trofeo race car has been unveiled. The new car features a more aerodynamic body than last year’s model as well as a lighter curb weight. Otherwise, the specs are much..
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Gazoo Racing Unveils Twin-Charged 2013 Scion FR-S Concept
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
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...
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Newgarden Again Leads Indy Practice, Is First In The Wall
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
They say there are only two types of drivers that race on ovals--those who have hit the walls and those that will. Does it make a difference if you're wicked fast AND hit the walls?
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Chris Harris Pits The GT-R Track Pack Against The 911 Turbo S: Video
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
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..
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Ferrari, Lamborghini And TVR Damaged In L.A. Crash: Video
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
A Lincoln Town Car crashed into a luxury vehicle workshop in Los Angeles early yesterday, damaging three customer cars in the process, one of which may belong to NBA star Kobe Bryant. Upon crashing, the driver of the Town Car, a 30-year-old male, fled the scene on foot and is still missing. A female passenger sitting in the back of the car was..
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2014 Chevrolet SS Performance Announcement Due Soon: Report
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
It was only two months ago that Chevrolet first announced it was ditching the Impala in next year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup in favor of an all-new model, one that would also be joining the brand’s passenger vehicle lineup in the new year. This immediately sparked rumors that either the Holden Commodore sedan or its long-wheelbase variant...
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Tributes Abound For 2011 Indy 500 Winner Dan Wheldon
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
2011 Centennial Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon is gone, but he's certainly not forgotten. Tributes continue to come through for the Briton, whose effervescent personality endeared him to fans and to the racing family in which he was such a large part.
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Lotus Type 56 Turbine Indy Car Going To Auction In Monterey
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
Built for the 1968 Indy 500, the Lotus Type 56 isn't your average vintage race car, if there is such a thing.
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Wait Is Almost Over For Dragon Racing At Indy
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
As I write this, mechanics from Dragon Racing and engineers from Ilmor Inc.
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Ford Goes In-Depth On 2013 Ford Taurus SHO Performance Package Track Ability: Video
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
A car that does it all: hauls the family, gets you to work, and happily handles, even excels at, a weekend track day. That's kind of the holy grail for many car enthusiasts.
