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INDYCAR Formally Approves Dragon Racing Engine Swap
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Shortly after Sebastien Bourdais began his shakedown and refresher course in Katherine Legge's No. 6 TrueCar.com Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone IZOD IndyCar Series race car around 8 am Thursday morning, INDYCAR formally announced the technical department approved Dragon Racing's move from Lotus to Chevrolet power
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Acura Recall, Stick Shift Ethics, Lagonda SUV, Chevy SS: Car News Headlines
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
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
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2014 Chevrolet SS Confirmed As VF Holden Commodore: Official
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Chevrolet, together with officials from fellow GM subsidiary Holden, has confirmed today that the Australian designed and built Holden Commodore sedan will return to U.S. shores as the 2014 Chevrolet SS.
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2013 Shelby GT500 Coming With Launch Control
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
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.
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2013 BMW M5 Configurator Site Now Live
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Just a few weeks back we brought you a link to the 2013 BMW M5 order guide, which gave you the ability to spec out and price a new M5 sedan built to your own standards.
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2007-08 Acura TL Models Recalled For Leaky Power Steering Hose
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Acura has issued a voluntarily recall on all 2007 and 2008 TL sedans due to a potential fluid leak caused by worn out power steering hoses.
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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..
