Archive for 'Australia'
Casey Stoner To Retire From MotoGP At End Of 2012 Season
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Racers are sometimes like alcoholics--they rarely know when to say when. In MotoGP, Mick Doohan knew, Eddie Lawson knew, but I'm not really sure Valentino Rossi knows. It seems reigning world champion Casey Stoner doesn't have that problem as he has confirmed today that he'll retire from the sport at the close of the 2012 MotoGP season
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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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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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2014 Chevrolet SS Performance Announcement Due Soon: Report
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by admin.
It was only two months ago that Chevrolet first announced it was ditching the Impala in next year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup in favor of an all-new model, one that would also be joining the brand’s passenger vehicle lineup in the new year. This immediately sparked rumors that either the Holden Commodore sedan or its long-wheelbase variant...
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Inside Look At Holden’s Design Center: Video
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by admin.
We recently ran a post detailing some design processes utilized by the Buick team when penning new models. Today, another General Motors subsidiary, Holden, is in the spotlight. On the world stage Holden is usually recognized for just one vehicle, the Commodore, but the Australian arm of the GM empire in recent years has been tasked with the..
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2012 ALMS Monterey Race to HPD, Corvette
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
This past Saturday was the last chance to see the American Le Mans Series combatants until well after the 24 Hours of Le Mans in mid-June. The ALMS traditionally keeps its calendar open to accommodate the many teams within its ranks that head for The Sarthe circuit and the world's most famous endurance contest, now in its 80th incarnation.
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Aston Martin Announces 2012 Nürburgring 24 Hours Entry
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
For its seventh successive year, Aston Martin will be competing at the grueling N
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Cat Urine Leads To Road Rage Attack
Posted on 11. May, 2012 by admin.
Of all the causes of road rage we can name, cat urine has got to be pretty low on the list.
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GM Plans New Omega Platform For Large, Rear-Wheel Drive Cars
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by admin.
GM’s Sigma platform which has spawned a handful of sporty and comfortable rides for Cadillac is starting to grow long in the tooth and will soon be obsolete, especially now that the STS is no longer with us, the SRX has moved to a crossover platform and the next-gen CTS is adopting the lighter and more flexible Alpha platform.
