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Argentinean Duo Wins 2012 Mille Miglia
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Anyone who thinks vintage rallying isn’t serious competition should try explaining that to Claudio Scalise and Daniel Claramunt, the driver and navigator of the 2012 Mille Miglia-winning 1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 GS. As Italian site 0-100 explains, the Argentinean team fought off a serious challenge from a 1939 BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster…
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Review: 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid
Posted on 19. May, 2012 by admin.
More than just a mere model, the Honda Civic is an institution. With 9 million examples sold on American shores, and nearly 20 million worldwide, calling it “Honda’s most important car” doesn’t express the importance of getting the 2012 redesign right. Michael got his hands on the EX model last May, but today we’re looking at the green poster child of the Honda line-up.
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Apple Patents An In-Car Remote Control
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
When it comes to hands-free infotainment solutions, automakers aren’t the only ones looking to make both the government and consumers happy. Now Apple has joined the fray, with a novel approach to adding steering-wheel-mounted controls. As the diagram shows, Apple’s solution is a steering-wheel mounted clickwheel (as used on the iPod…
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2013 Shelby GT500, Next-Gen WRX, Lexus HS 250h Dead: Today’s Car News
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Subaru unveiled the Advanced Tourer Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show last December, and we all thought it was previewing the next-generation Legacy and Outback. Motor Trend now reports that the concept actually hints at the next-generation WRX. The front-end design of the new WRX will reportedly take styling cues from the Advanced Tourer…
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Andretti Sports Marketing And Race On LLC Get Baltimore OK
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Michael Andretti has a lot on his plate, running an IZOD IndyCar Series team, a squad in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship, Star Mazda and USF2000 series. He also promotes the Toronto INDYCAR race, Milwaukee IndyFest and now has signed on as co-promoter of the 2012 Grand Prix of Baltimore. Andretti Sports Marketing is working with Race On LLC…
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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. A racing version will compete in next year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup season as the replacement for the Impala. It will make its official debut at…
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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. Acura says there are some 52,615 cars affected by the recall in the U.S. alone. According to the automaker the power steering hoses on the affected cars may have deteriorated over time, causing a fluid leak to…
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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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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? That was the situation for Josef Newgarden and the No. 67 Dollar General Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone IZOD IndyCar Series contender on…
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BMW Expands Its Used Car Presence In China
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
Despite continued growth in new car sales in China, some believe the market is close to peaking. If you’re trying to establish a presence as an automaker, the next best thing to selling new cars is selling certified used cars. That strategy for the Chinese market is being embraced by both General Motors and BMW, as both automakers see used…
