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Ferrari Celebrating 60th Anniversary Of the 250 GT
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
This year Ferrari’s legendary 250 GT turns 60 and to celebrate the Ferrari Museum has organized a series of exhibitions of the most famous cars to bear the 250 moniker. As of this week, two examples–a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB raced by Stirling Moss as well as the famous ‘Breadvan’–are on show at the museum, which is…
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Stoner Tops Dry Le Mans MotoGP Practice
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Repsol Honda’s Casey Stoner has work to do before the end of the season when he takes his leave of MotoGP. Before he retires, the Aussie needs to beat Jorge Lorenzo and the balance of the field in the top motorcycle racing arena in the world to earn his third championship and second straight. He started by earning top time in Friday practice for…
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U.S. Senate Designates July 13th Collector Car Appreciation Day
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
If you collect or restore cars as a hobby, you already know that the government isn’t always your friend. Each passing year seems to bring new regulations and restrictions, despite the fact that the car hobby pumps a significant amount of money into the economy, on a local, state and national level. Not everyone in Washington, D.C. wants you…
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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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Martin Scorsese To Produce Film On History Surrounding Rolls-Royce
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese has announced he is working on a new movie that will detail the colorful history of one of the most famous automotive brands, Rolls-Royce. Scorsese is acting as the producer of the movie, titled Silver Ghost, and will be working with British personalities Richard Attenborough and Anthony Haas. The…
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The Pagani Story, Part Five: Video
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve brought you the first four segments of a five-part video series covering the history of Italian supercar builder Pagani Automobili. While this fifth installment marks the end of the series, it’s really just the end of the beginning for Pagani. The videos cover the birth of Pagani Automobili through the…
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VW Showing GTI And Polo R WRC Street Concepts At Wörthersee
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
The annual “GTI Meeting at W
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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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Ferrari, Lamborghini And TVR Damaged In L.A. Crash: Video
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
A Lincoln Town Car crashed into a luxury vehicle workshop in Los Angeles early yesterday, damaging three customer cars in the process, one of which may belong to NBA star Kobe Bryant. Upon crashing, the driver of the Town Car, a 30-year-old male, fled the scene on foot and is still missing. A female passenger sitting in the back of the car was…
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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…
