Archive for 'Pontiac'
Top 10 Ugly Cars
Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by admin.
We know styling is subjective, but after driving and reviewing hundreds of cars each year, our editors earned the right to call some out as just plain ugly. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 ugliest cars from the last 30 years.
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Obama’s Chrysler 300C Gets No Bids At $1 Million eBay Starting Price
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
An eBay seller looking to capitalize on President Barack Obama's former ownership of a 2005 Chrysler 300C with a starting price on the car's auction of $1 million has ended up with nothing to show for it but a healthy spate of media coverage. The car's auction history shows no one bid on the car, despite the seller's declaration that the $1...
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Taking Your Wife To Work Isn’t Always A Good Idea: Video
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by admin.
As a driver for the Action Express Grand-Am team, Joao Barbosa gets paid to drive race cars at speeds that would make most sane individuals clutch upholstery, if not curl into the fetal position (as much as lap and shoulder belts allow, that is). His Corvette Daytona Prototype car is capable of speeds in excess of 185 miles per hour, and a typical...
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Michael Shank Racing Wins Rolex 24 At Daytona; Ford Sweeps Podium
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by admin.
A total of 58 cars began the 50th anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona, but there could be only one winner. After trying to win this race since 2004 and coming up empty eight times, team owner Michael Shank took his eponymous team to Victory Lane on the strength of a heroic three-hour final stint by NASCAR star AJ Allmendinger, who is also one of his...
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Grand-Am Adds B-Spec Competition For 2012
Posted on 28. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Grand-Am is adding B-Spec races to its roster of competition. Currently B-Spec racers are being produced by five manufacturers with the following models: Mazda2, Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta, Mini Cooper and Kia Rio
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Friday Rolex 24 Notes From Daytona
Posted on 28. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Complications from his recent knee surgery have forced the legendary AJ Foyt to miss the 50th anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona, where he intended to be the Grand Marshal of the race. Foyt issued the following statement: "I am really sorry that I can’t be there this weekend for the Rolex 24
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Audi R8 Grand-Am Daytona Debut Mega-Gallery
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by admin.
The Audi R8 is no stranger to racing, having debuted in GT3 and endurance-racing competition back in 2009. The R8 LMS produces in excess of 500 horsepower from its V-10 engine, which sends power to the rear wheels only.
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Ex-Obama Chrysler 300C Appears On eBay: Start Bid $1 Million
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by admin.
It's not often you get to sit in the same seat once used by a United States President.
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BMW Motosport Talks 2012 ALMS, Grand-Am Programs
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by admin.
BMW Motorsport has its tentacles spread throughout the sports car world, from the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series to the American Le Mans Series to DTM and beyond.
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Ryan Dalziel Puts Starworks Ford/Riley On Rolex 24 At Daytona Pole
Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by admin.
The new-look Grand-Am Daytona Prototypes and GT cars (new and old) took their first laps in "official" anger today on the 3.560-mile Daytona International Speedway road/oval course as they prepare for the 50th anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend. Not every Daytona Prototype participated in the 15-minute qualifying session this afternoon...
