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Next Audi R8 To Keep Normally-Aspirated V-8 And V-10 Engines

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Despite being unveiled as far back as 2006, the Audi R8 is still a highly sought after performance machine and one of the best super-sports cars on the planet. Understandably, Audi won’t want to muck around too much with the award-winning formula so for the next-generation of the car Audi’s design team are reported to be taking an…

Volkswagen GTI Convertible Set For Geneva Motor Show: Report

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Volkswagen currently sells a convertible version of its Golf hatchback overseas and soon the compact drop-top may come in GTI performance flavor too. According to a new report, Volkswagen is set to unveil a new GTI Convertible (Cabriolet to our European readers) at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. Britain’s AutoExpress reports that the…

Bugatti Veyron Doing 220-Plus MPH Runs On Public Road: Video

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000

It’s a sad fact that a vast majority of supercar owners will never take their million-dollar machinery to the extremes they were designed for. In fact, it’s quite common for many of these beauties to be locked away in garages, only to be driven a few hundred miles each year. While we don’t condone speeding on public roads, we at…

Flying Lizard Motorsports Sets Sebring Driver Lineup

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:01:00 +0000

Flying Lizard Motorsports have confirmed their driver lineup for the 2012 Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, the 60th running of the springtime classic. The Sonoma, CA-based team fields two Porsche 911 GT3 RSR race cars in the GT class for the entire American Le Mans Series (ALMS) season. Both Porsche factory drivers Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long…

High-Tech Exhaust Could Produce Water

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:27 +0000

You might recognize the Borla name from more performance-oriented exhaust systems, but the company has been working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop new technology that could lead to some cool upgrades in the turbo-diesel and gas trucks we drive in decades to come.

Imagine if you had an on-board tank in your truck where you could get clean water whenever you needed it. It would be great for camping and remote fleet operations, and it would be especially helpful for military use.

The technology uses the heating and cooling done by an exhaust system to condense water vapor, then collects it in a usable containment system. Other benefits of pulling the water from the exhaust gases include cleaner emissions.

The video below is a bit of a Borla commercial, but it has some great info about the possible uses of the existing technology.

Race Fans: Viper Cup Returning For 2012

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:30:00 +0000

Last year’s Dodge Viper Cup Series has gotten a name change, and it’s back for 2012 as the SRT Viper Cup Series, still presented by Pennzoil Ultra. The name isn’t all that’s changed, since new rules are designed to make racing even more competitive than before. As in previous years, the season will consist of ten races over…

Engineer Don Halliday Joins AJ Foyt Racing For 2012 INDYCAR Season

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:00:00 +0000

One of the most respected engineers/designers/inventors in the racing business, Don Halliday has joined AJ Foyt Racing as chief engineer of the No. 14 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda/Firestone IZOD Indy car driven by Briton Mike Conway. The alliance came about with Foyt’s premier former driver Kenny Brack, who won the Indy car championship in 1998 and…

2012 Chevrolet Camaro

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

It’s hard to believe that the current Chevrolet Camaro has only been on sale for two model years, but during that time the car has starred in a number of Hollywood blockbusters, regained the muscle car sales crown, and picked up some healthy performance upgrades along the way. That’s right. The base 2012 Chevrolet Camaro benefits from…

Camaro ZL1 vs. Shelby Mustang GT500: Which Will Win?

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

As history’s longest-running muscle car rivalry, the Camaro vs. Mustang debate isn’t likely ever to have an answer for anyone that’s not already decided. If you’re a Blue Oval fan, you side with the Mustang. If you’re a Bowtie believer, it’s Camaro or nothing. The lines are drawn, and the sides are clear. It’s a holy war. But is one actually…

Ford Puts New 2013 Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Car On The Track

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Win on Sunday; sell on Monday? The philosophy behind that phrase, popularly attributed to Rhode Island’s Tasca family of Ford dealers, is what gave NASCAR its extreme popularity as early racers drove cars that looked like–and occasionally were–like they came straight from a new car showroom. That’s why they called them Stock Cars. NASCAR’s…