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NHRA Winternationals Qualifying Begins At Pomona
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) 23-race season started this week with the first round of qualifying for the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, held on Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. This is where every NHRA season begins; this is where every NHRA season ends. On a Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon, the Pro Stock, Funny Car and...
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2012 Lincoln Navigator Recalled For Faulty Head Restraints
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Ford has issued a recall on its 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUV as well as the vehicle’s Blue Oval twin, the Expedition. The reason is due to the vehicles’ head restraints, which may have inadequate welds on their support brackets
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Koenigsegg Bringing First Agera To U.S. In June, Hints At Camless Engine
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The same smart airbag issue that has plagued fellow supercar startup Pagani from launching its Huayra in the U.S., and caused Lotus to stop selling its Elise and Exige, has one other high-profile casualty in the form of Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg.
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ALMS Holds Two-Day Winter Test At Sebring
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) held its two-day winter test on the Sebring International Raceway road course on Wednesday and Thursday, in anticipation of the season-opening Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring next month on the same circuit. There were 24 cars on the grounds for the test--among them 13 GT cars--while others stayed at their shops to...
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A. Kahn Design Tries Its Hand At Cygnet Customization
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
A. Kahn Design is back with another new creation, this time based on the tiny but still luxurious Aston Martin Cygnet.
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Toyota Teases FT-Bh City Car Concept Ahead Of Geneva Debut
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Toyota has announced that it’s planning to unveil a new concept car at next month’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show and has released this sole teaser image of it. The concept, which will go by the name FT-Bh, is a preview of a production-destined model. It is described as an ultra-lightweight, full hybrid city car concept, but its crucial...
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Audi TT RS Plus Headed For 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Audi is set to launch a new version of its TT RS sports car at next month’s Geneva Motor Show, one that brings European versions in line with U.S. models in terms of power but also adds a host of other upgrades.
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1967 Le Mans Trophy Returned To Ford Racing–45 Years Later
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
This piece of metal went missing for 45 years, and no it's not just some little trinket but the trophy earned by Ford for its victory in the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans--the second of its four consecutive Le Mans wins. That 1967 win remains the only time an American race car (Ford Mark IV), prepared by an American team (Carroll Shelby's...
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2013 Kia K9 Sedan Spy Shots
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Captured for the first time by our spy photographers is Kia’s new rear-wheel drive flagship sedan, whose appearance confirms the Korean budget brand’s upmarket ambitions.
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Subaru Celebrates 40 Years Of Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
Posted on 10. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Subaru may have just unveiled a new rear-wheel drive sports car but the automaker’s reputation was built on the surefootedness of its symmetrical all-wheel drive technology, which is now in its 40th year of production. To celebrate the milestone Subaru will present a special showcase of its all-wheel drive vehicles, past and present, at next...
