Friday 30 September 2011
2013 Audi S5 3.0T Coupe Driven: Smaller Engine, Bigger Presence
A downsized engine and upsized visual presence. Identical or otherwise, twins tend to find a way to separate themselves. Romulus killed Remus. One of the Sklar brothers wears glasses. Mary-Kate Olsen has a hyphenated first name. Until now, the Audi S5 coupe had a V-8 and the S5 cabriolet was the one with the blown [...]
The Continental: Frankfurt Electric Facts, a Faster Mondeo, and German Enthusiasts Aren?t Saving the Manuals
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. The Frankfurt auto show has closed its doors for another two years, and I am recovering [...]
Caterham Announces Technology and Innovation Division; Aiming to Out-Lotus Lotus?
When one considers Caterham, ?technology? is not the first thing that comes to mind. After all, barring its recent track-only collaboration with Lola, the company makes its bucks continually refining Colin Chapman?s venerable Lotus Seven. Admittedly, today’s Cat is a far cry from Chapman?s original, including such niceties as fuel injection and modern brakes, but [...]
BMW Performance Kits for 335i and 135i Priced From $599, Add 20 hp
This past summer, BMW released a dealer-installed $550 Performance Edition package for new 135i and 335i models, and now the company has announced pricing and details for the retrofit version of that package. Interestingly, the retrofit Performance Power kits are dealer installed just like the Performance Edition package, but are intended for existing single-turbo N55-powered [...]
Terrell Takes BBR Okayama 100
A total of 26 Dallara IndyCars laid-down practice times prior to the Big Red Racing’s BBR Okayama 100, with all but one taking the green flag on the tough11 turn,� 2.3 mile road course located in Japan. The night started with eventual winner Courtney Terrell taking pole position with a time of 1:18.136, two tenths faster than second place qualifier Danny Roberts. Congrats Courtney! When the green flag dropped, Roberts didn’t get a good launch, and as a result, the cars on the inside line who had qualified in third and fifth, driven by newcomer David Sockrider and reigning series champ Tim Doyle, respectively, moved into second and third coming out of Turn 1. They would stay this way through the majority of the race. Further back in the field, [...]
Thursday 29 September 2011
Design For Permanent Times Square Plazas Released
City officials showed Community Board 5 renderings of the design for the permanent plaza at Times Square last night. Image: NYC DOT
By taking out a troublesome diagonal from the Manhattan grid, the Green Light for Midtown program improved street safety and retail business while creating new public space at one of New York City’s most [...]
By taking out a troublesome diagonal from the Manhattan grid, the Green Light for Midtown program improved street safety and retail business while creating new public space at one of New York City’s most [...]
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 2011 Singapore Grand Prix - Day 3 Race Report
MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 2011 Singapore Grand Prix - Day 3 Race Report Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore Sunday September 25, 2011 Nico Rosberg finished the Singapore Grand Prix in seventh place this evening whilst team-mate Michael Schumacher retired from the...
Will Obama?s Transportation Jobs Plan Avoid Funding Sprawl?
USDOT has made public the breakdown of President Obama?s $50 billion plan to create jobs through transportation infrastructure investment. The administration says: ?It will put people to work upgrading 150,000 miles of road, laying/maintaining 4,000 miles of train tracks, restoring 150 miles of runways, and putting in place a next-generation air-traffic control system that will [...]
Di Resta celebrates ?best race? of 2011
Paul di Resta celebrated what he labelled as his best race of the season so far in Singapore on Sunday.
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Turbocharged Four-Cylinder 2012 BMW 528i Priced from $47,575
BMW has priced the 2012 528i sedan from $47,575?$1650 more than the 2011 model. For 2012, the BMW 528i?s naturally aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six has been replaced with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four; the hp rating remains the same at 240, but torque increases 20 lb-ft to a total of 260. On the fuel economy front, the [...]
Carl Edwards, No. 60 Fastenal Ford Mustang Dover International Speedway Preview
No. 60 Fastenal Ford Mustang (Carl Edwards) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARCarl Edwards ? OneMain Financial 200 Advance Team: No. 60 Fastenal Ford Mustang Crew Chief: Mike Beam Chassis: RK-672 ? primary ? last ran in Michigan. Finished first. RK?621 ? backup ? new Nationwide chassis Edwards, NNS at Dover...more»
Idafar penalised for Derani clash
Officials have penalised T-Sport's Menasheh Idafar for his part in an incident with Double R's Pipo Derani during yesterday's British Formula 3 race at Donington Park. Idafar and Derani collided at the Melbourne Hairpin with three laps to go as they disputed seventh place during the 21-lap opening race
Blake Koch To Make 30th NASCAR Nationwide Series Start At Dover International Speedway For MacDonald Motorsports
No. 81 Daystar.com Dodge Challenger R/T30th NNS start for Blake?.. This weekend at the Monster Mile, Blake Koch will make his 30th start in his NASCAR Nationwide Series career. Blake has turned a lot of heads in the garage area and shown some moments of real speed in the Daystar.com No. 81. His best finish...more»
2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Driven: No Gullwing Doors, Still Feels Special
Without gullwing doors, the SLS AMG is every bit as enthralling?maybe even more so. In creating a roadster version of the SLS AMG, Mercedes-Benz had to do away with the car?s signature gullwing doors, instead fitting regular old conventional doors. The resulting car is as delightful as the gullwing version, but some people worried that [...]
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Richard Childress Racing, 2011 NSCS AAA 400 Race Previews
Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Race: AAA 400 Date: October 2, 2011 Location: Dover International Speedway Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Notes: RCR at Dover … RCR has earned four wins at Dover International Speedway, the latest coming in September 2006 when Jeff Burton drove the No. 31 Chevrolet to Victory Lane in the...more»
Idafar penalised for Derani clash
Officials have penalised T-Sport's Menasheh Idafar for his part in an incident with Double R's Pipo Derani during yesterday's British Formula 3 race at Donington Park. Idafar and Derani collided at the Melbourne Hairpin with three laps to go as they disputed seventh place during the 21-lap opening race
Massa hits out at Hamilton over Q3 move
Felipe Massa hit out at Lewis Hamilton after the pair nearly collided ahead of their final qualifying runs at the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton was trying to get ahead of Massa to get a clear lap in Q3, and he tried to dive inside the Ferrari at Turn 19 - but the pair nearly came together. Massa finally let Hamilton through as he backed off to get himself in clear air behind Fernando Alonso who was ahead of him on the track ? but he was distinctly unimpressed with his rival's driving
Andretti to switch to Chevy engines
Andretti Autosport has announced that it will use Chevrolet power when the IndyCar Series' new technical package comes in for 2012. Michael Andretti's team is the second high-profile signing for returnee Chevrolet, alongside Penske.
Monday 26 September 2011
Michael hoping for early release
Outgoing Williams technical director Sam Michael is hoping to be granted permission to join new employers McLaren in time to attend at least one race with the team before the end of the season. Michael will join McLaren as sporting director ahead of the next campaign, but is close to securing an early release from Williams to start work with the team after one month off
BMW Adds All-Wheel-Drive Option for 2012 BMW 650i Coupe and Convertible
The 2012 BMW 650i coupe and convertible can now be ordered with the automaker?s xDrive all-wheel-drive system. While the all-wheel-drive 6-series coupe was both expected and understandable?Mercedes fits it standard to the CL550 coupe?the addition of the option to the 650i convertible seems to be targeting buyers within a niche of a niche of a [...]
STUNNING SECOND SIGNS OFF LE MANS SERIES SEASON AT ESTORIL
CRS Racing Sun, Sep 25, 2011 The final race of the 2011 Le Mans Series produced some thrilling on track battles, not least for the CRS Racing crew of Klaas Hummel, Adam Christodoulou and Phil Quaife. After a tough season...
AUTOS: Saturday Barrett-Jackson Blog
The big dogs come out to play at the Saturday auction in Las Vegas.
Hunter Profs: Study of Bike-on-Ped Injuries By Other Hunter Profs ?Skimpy?
The report on pedestrians injured in collisions with cyclists put out by Hunter College professors Peter Tuckel and William Milczarski earlier this week is drawing some criticism from their colleagues.
Christine Haughney reports:
Thomas Angotti, another professor in the urban planning department, whose office is located three doors down from Mr. Milczarski?s, dismissed the study as ?very [...]
Christine Haughney reports:
Thomas Angotti, another professor in the urban planning department, whose office is located three doors down from Mr. Milczarski?s, dismissed the study as ?very [...]
Hamilton shrugs off qualifying issues
Lewis Hamilton said he was not too frustrated by the fuelling problem that ended his Singapore Grand Prix qualifying early, as he is confident that his McLaren's race pace will allow him to quickly move up from fourth. The Briton was only able to get one early run in during Q3 as the team was unable to get sufficient fuel into the car for a second attempt.
Sunday 25 September 2011
Hunter Profs: Study of Bike-on-Ped Injuries By Other Hunter Profs ?Skimpy?
The report on pedestrians injured in collisions with cyclists put out by Hunter College professors Peter Tuckel and William Milczarski earlier this week is drawing some criticism from their colleagues.
Christine Haughney reports:
Thomas Angotti, another professor in the urban planning department, whose office is located three doors down from Mr. Milczarski?s, dismissed the study as ?very [...]
Christine Haughney reports:
Thomas Angotti, another professor in the urban planning department, whose office is located three doors down from Mr. Milczarski?s, dismissed the study as ?very [...]
Subaru to Show Full BRZ Concept at L.A. Auto Show; Many More Details Emerge on BRZ and Scion Twin
We have it on good authority that Subaru finally will show a version of its new BRZ sports car?with sheetmetal!?at November?s Los Angeles auto show. It won?t look like the final product, however, and neither do Toyota?s two FT-86 concepts: The companies have an agreement not to show a single production body panel until the [...]
WTCC announces 2012 schedule
The 2012 World Touring Car Championship calendar will be structured so that all the long-distance travel events take place in the second half of the year, and will feature the series' debuts in America and Austria. The Marrakech street race also makes a return after a one-year absence.
2011 Joe Gibbs Racing Fall FanFest Scheduled for October 14
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (September 22, 2011)- Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) Fall FanFest will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its team headquarters in Huntersville on Friday, Oct. 14. JGR NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers-Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano- are scheduled to sign autographs from 10 a.m. to Noon....more»
Jani puts Rebellion on Estoril pole
Rebellion driver Neel Jani took pole position for tomorrow's Le Mans Series decider at Estoril. The Swiss left his run late and jumped straight to the top of the times aboard Rebellion's lead Lola-Toyota coupe. His 1m30.118s lap around the former home of the Portuguese Grand Prix put him two tenths clear of Julien Jousse's Pescarolo-Judd
Hamilton happy to avoid war-of-words
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he deliberately chose not to criticise Michael Schumacher over his defensive driving in the Italian Grand Prix, because he wanted to avoid getting involved in a war-of-words with his rival.
Saturday 24 September 2011
Name That Shifter, No. 42: 1985 Chrysler Laser XE
On Monday we presented this week?s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Several of you recognized the shifter as a 1980s-era Chrysler unit. The first commenter to correctly identify it as a 1985 Chrysler Laser XE was J D., who will receive a Save [...]
Fuel Mileage Puts Chase Contenders on Ice
Chasers Look To Shrug Off First-Race Jitters Though the top six finishers at Chicagoland were all Chase drivers, there were a number of Chase competitors who struggled. Four Chase drivers finished outside the top 20: Matt Kenseth (21st), Kyle Busch (22nd), Jeff Gordon (24th) and Denny Hamlin (31st). Kenseth and Busch, with post-race Driver Ratings [...]
Jaafar tops Donington Park test
Jazeman Jaafar set the fastest time of the day in pre-race practice for this weekend's penultimate round of the British Formula 3 championship. Jaafar was only seventh in the morning's opening session, but found nearly 1.5 seconds in the afternoon to lead a Carlin 1-2-3-4-5 in the overall times. The 18-year-old Malaysian's team-mate Rupert Svendsen-Cook lapped the Donington GP circuit just 0.032s shy of Jaafar's 1m22.846s fastest time to go second, ahead of Kevin Magnussen, Jack Harvey and new champion Felipe Nasr.
Ferrari Video Explains Origins of the Prancing Horse and its Evolution into an Icon
If you were ever curious as to the origins of Ferrari?s prancing-horse logo, today is your lucky day. Ferrari has released an informative video that explains where the pony came from, and how it begat the small rectangular badge found on the hood of Ferrari?s cars. Our guess is that the clip, based on Enzo [...]
Bell latest to stand in for Wilson
Dreyer & Reinbold has picked Townsend Bell to stand in for Justin Wilson for the final two races of the IndyCar Series.
Friday 23 September 2011
Land Rover?s Next Defender to Be a Thoroughly Modern Machine
“It’s now irrelevant to say form must not follow function,” Land Rover’s design director Gerry McGovern tells a group of reporters while discussing the next Defender. The truck, which is expected in 2015 and was previewed by the DC100 concept at the Frankfurt auto show, will be far more modern and comfortable, according to executives [...]
2013 BMW M5 ? First Drive Review
5 is Alive: Turbos transform the M5 experience. Quicker? Yes. More sophisticated? Yes. More fun in a hairpin? Yes. Is the new BMW M5 what we?re accustomed to expect from BMW?s M division? Um, well, as we discovered during a session in southern Spain, the future of M is big, blustery, red-hot, torque-gushing turbos fitted [...]
2011 NSCS SYLVANIA 300 Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Ryan Newman
2011 NSCS Ryan Newman (Haas Automation/Stewart-Haas Racing) - Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCARRYAN NEWMAN., NO. 39 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVEROLET met with members of the media at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and discussed his spring victory at NHMS, fuel mileage, the Talladega rule changes and other topics. RYAN YOU WON HERE IN THE SPRING,...more»
New Hyundai i30 Previews Next Elantra Touring (If We Get It)
Hyundai used the Frankfurt auto show to reveal the next generation of its bestselling European model, the i30. The i30, for those not up on Hyundai’s Euro alphanumerics, is better known here as the Elantra Touring. If Hyundai chooses to continue offering an Elantra five-door in the U.S., this will be it. The i30 is [...]
Denny Hamlin, 2011 SYLVANIA 300 Race Preview
2010 Denny Hamlin (Photo Credit: Greg Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR}RACE INFO: Event: Sylvania 300 Date/Time: Sept. 25/2 p.m. ET 2010 winner: Clint Bowyer 2010 polesitter: Brad Keselowski Distance: 300 laps/317.4 miles Track Length: 1 mile Banking: 7 degrees Track Shape: Oval EXPRESS NOTES: Chicagoland Recap: Denny Hamlin finished 31st in Monday?s rain-postponed NASCAR Chase for...more»
2012 Hyundai Veloster Driven: Not a CRX Si, But Certainly Very Weird
It isn?t the second coming of the Honda CRX Si. But it is the first coming of something very weird. Expectations are a bitch. If it weren?t for people?s pesky hopes, the 2012 Hyundai Veloster could totter onto the new-car market as a simple and oddly endearing little nugget of a dressed-up economy car. Keep [...]
Thursday 22 September 2011
New England Native Rondeau Returns to Roots as Crew Chief for Smith, Furniture Row Racing
Furniture Row crew chief Pete Rondeau (L) and driver Regan SmithDENVER, Colo. (Sept. 21, 2011) – For Pete Rondeau, crew chief of the No. 78 Furniture Row Chevrolet driven by Regan Smith, this weekend’s Sprint Cup race — the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway — carries a special significance. Rondeau is a New...more»
Vettel insists nothing is won yet
Sebastian Vettel insists he has not won anything yet and claims he is in no rush to secure his second title as long as he manages to clinch it. The Red Bull driver has a 112-point advantage over Ferrari's Fernando Alonso with six races to go and has his first chance to secure the title in Singapore this weekend.
Hanninen to miss Sanremo
Juho Hanninen's chances of retaining his Intercontinental Rally Challenge title now look remote after Skoda opted not to enter him for this weekend's Sanremo Rally. Although Skoda announced at the start of the year that Hanninen would not defend his IRC title and would instead focus on the World Rally Championship's S2000 class, he has still been entered for five IRC events so far and won the Canarias, Yalta and Azores rallies
F1 test drivers set for fashion show
Formula 1 test and reserve drivers including Karun Chandhok and Romain Grosjean are to take part in a special Amber Lounge Fashion Show at the Singapore Grand Prix. Although the drivers' fashion show has become a regular in Monaco, this is the first time that the event will be held in Singapore
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Dixon beats Power to Motegi pole
Scott Dixon denied Will Power pole position for the IndyCar Series' Motegi round, but Power will still start seven places ahead of title rival Dario Franchitti, who could only manage ninth. The result is only the second time all year that Penske driver Power has been beaten to pole on a road course, with Dixon (Ganassi) having already been the man who ended his pole streak at Lexington last month. Power hung back early in the Fast Six session, letting his rivals fight for provisional pole
New England Native Rondeau Returns to Roots as Crew Chief for Smith, Furniture Row Racing
Furniture Row crew chief Pete Rondeau (L) and driver Regan SmithDENVER, Colo. (Sept. 21, 2011) – For Pete Rondeau, crew chief of the No. 78 Furniture Row Chevrolet driven by Regan Smith, this weekend’s Sprint Cup race — the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway — carries a special significance. Rondeau is a New...more»
Albuquerque stays on top in practice
Filipe Albuquerque continued his excellent practice form at Oschersleben by setting the pace in the second session for this weekend's DTM race at the circuit.
Stoner glad to show Misano was a blip
Casey Stoner said he was delighted to make up for his Misano issues with a totally dominant win in the Aragon Grand Prix.
Dixon quickest in practice two
Scott Dixon led his team-mate Dario Franchitti in a Ganassi one-two in the first of Saturday's IndyCar practice sessions at Motegi. Dixon left it late, setting a 1m38.7710s with one of the final laps of the morning and beating Franchitti by a relatively comfortable 0.3976 seconds in a session where the entire 26-car field was covered by 1.6s. Franchitti had been in front since deposing title rival Will Power (Penske) in the early stages.
Greg Biffle, 2011 NSCS SYLVANIA 300 Race Preview
Greg BiffleBiffle on New Hampshire: ?We?re taking the car that we had a decent run with at Richmond a couple of weeks ago. It was the best we?d run at Richmond in a long time so the guys worked hard to get the car turned around and ready to go for this weekend. We had...more»
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Why Jono Rides
Here?s the latest portrait in Streetsblog?s ?Why I Ride? series.
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
Jono has worked as an assistant director for several television shows, including “Law and Order” and currently the CBS show “Blue Bloods.” A native New Yorker, he’s biked here off and on most of his life, but has been a regular commuter for [...]
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
Jono has worked as an assistant director for several television shows, including “Law and Order” and currently the CBS show “Blue Bloods.” A native New Yorker, he’s biked here off and on most of his life, but has been a regular commuter for [...]
Volkswagen Debuts Six?Yes, Six?Up! Concepts at the Frankfurt Auto Show
VW shows six?yes, six?Up!-based concepts in Frankfurt Volkswagen?s biggest debut in Frankfurt was the production version of the tiny three-door Up!, after years of teasing and many, many concepts. (If you?re wondering about its U.S. prospects, we?ve been told that you shouldn?t get your hopes, uh, up.) All along, the manufacturer has stated its intention [...]
Brad Keselowski, 2011 NSCS SYLVANIA 300 Race Preview
Brad Keselowski No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger Sylvania 300 New Hampshire Motor Speedway September 25, 2011 TV: ESPN at 2:00 PM Radio: MRN/Sirius Channel 90 at 1:00 PM Brad Keselowski at New Hampshire Motor Speedway ? Cup Series Date Start Finish LC/TL Status $Won 7/17/2011 5 35 257/301 Running $79,550 9/19/2010 1 18 300/300...more»
Spied: 2013 Audi RS4 Avant Testing in Swirly Duds; No Sedan Offered This Time
Back to its roots: The next Audi RS4 will be an Avant only. This example, lapping the N�rburgring during high-speed testing (as was a previous RS4 prototype we spotted running in S4 duds), provides a good look at the enormously powerful yet compact station wagon. It will be offered to customers around the world starting [...]
Stoner enjoying ?near perfect? run
Casey Stoner says everything is 'just flowing' for him at Motorland Aragon, after he claimed his ninth pole of the season in qualifying at the Spanish venue. The championship leader dominated the session, setting a new circuit record as he comfortably beat Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa to the top spot. "Everything has gone almost perfectly this weekend," said Stoner, whose title rival Jorge Lorenzo is only fourth on the grid.
Monday 19 September 2011
180-Plus-hp Fiat 500 Abarth 695 Competizione is Track Ready, Roll Cage Included
To create the Fiat 500 Abarth-based 695 Competizione it brought to the Frankfurt auto show, Abarth stripped an innocent 500 of its rear seat and stuck the rear bracing for a roll bar into its place. Abarth calls the 695 Competizione a street-legal race car, and a roll cage alone does not make a race [...]
Lorenzo: Aragon form still a mystery
MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo does not believe the sole practice session held at Aragon today gave many clues to form for this weekend's grand prix. A power failure at the circuit meant that second practice was cancelled, and Lorenzo reckons track conditions would have changed considerably in the afternoon - making the practice one results deceptive. The session had seen Yamaha rider Lorenzo in second place, just under half a second behind pacesetter Dani Pedrosa's Honda
Dixon quickest in practice two
Scott Dixon led his team-mate Dario Franchitti in a Ganassi one-two in the first of Saturday's IndyCar practice sessions at Motegi. Dixon left it late, setting a 1m38.7710s with one of the final laps of the morning and beating Franchitti by a relatively comfortable 0.3976 seconds in a session where the entire 26-car field was covered by 1.6s. Franchitti had been in front since deposing title rival Will Power (Penske) in the early stages.
Sunday 18 September 2011
Toyota Prices 2012 Prius V from $27,160 and Prius Plug-In Hybrid from $32,760
Toyota has priced its latest additions to the Prius family, and the 2012 Prius V starts at $27,160 and the plug-in version of the Prius at $32,760. The tall, more family-friendly Prius V comes with a pile of standard equipment: Bluetooth and USB connectivity, a 6.1-inch audio system display, a backup camera, 16-inch aluminum wheels, [...]
James Vacca, NIMBY Accomplice
So we’ve gone through the initial round of coverage and reactions to Wednesday’s bike-share announcement.
Photo: YourNabe
Mixed in with a healthy amount of fairly straightforward reporting, there were the predictable slants. The Brooklyn Paper went in search of controversy. The Post and the Daily News editorial boards fantasized about dismemberment and death. Perpetual Soho crank Sean [...]
Photo: YourNabe
Mixed in with a healthy amount of fairly straightforward reporting, there were the predictable slants. The Brooklyn Paper went in search of controversy. The Post and the Daily News editorial boards fantasized about dismemberment and death. Perpetual Soho crank Sean [...]
Saturday 17 September 2011
Spied: 2013 Audi RS4 Avant Testing in Swirly Duds; No Sedan Offered This Time
Back to its roots: The next Audi RS4 will be an Avant only. This example, lapping the N�rburgring during high-speed testing (as was a previous RS4 prototype we spotted running in S4 duds), provides a good look at the enormously powerful yet compact station wagon. It will be offered to customers around the world starting [...]
MOTOGP: Stoner - Something Strange At Ducati
Casey Stoner, the MotoGP world title leader with Honda, is puzzled by the massive difficulties his former team has struggling with since his departure.
Friday 16 September 2011
Aragon practice cancelled after all
Further power problems at the Aragon circuit have forced the cancellation of the second MotoGP and Moto2 Friday practice sessions - just minutes after the go ahead was given for action to resume. Electricity issues had caused disruption all afternoon, with second 125cc practice delayed by 20 minutes initially.
Scott Wimmer Joins MacDonald Motorsports For Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland
“Wisconsin native competing for first time with Mooresville, N.C.-based team” MacDonald Motorsports ThumbnailALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2011) ? Scott Wimmer (Wausau, Wis.) will make his inaugural start with the MacDonald Motorsports racing team in Saturday?s NASCAR Nationwide Series race, the Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., and will be seeking his...more»
Vergne beats Wickens in practice one
Carlin's Jean-Eric Vergne boosted his ambitions of overhauling team-mate Robert Wickens in the Formula Renault 3.5 title race by setting a blistering pace in the opening free practice session at Paul Ricard. Entering this penultimate round of the championship, six drivers have a mathematical chance of winning the championship
Bakkerud killed in car crash
Former single seater and sportscar racer Christian Bakkerud died yesterday as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash on Saturday. The 26-year-old UK resident sustained severe brain damage in the crash, which took place in Wimbledon on Saturday evening.
Chrysler Confirms that the Fiat Doblo Will Come to the U.S., Will Launch as a Ram in 2013
While Ford?s Transit Connect sales have been merely decent since the van’s arrival on our shores, Chrysler?s Ram brand is ready to provide competition in the compact European transplant commercial van segment. (Perhaps it hopes just as much as Ford does that Americans will soon take notice.) Today, Ram?s future model took a step toward [...]
Hirvonen takes win and gains on Loeb
Mikko Hirvonen claimed Ford's first World Rally Championship victory for nine rounds in Australia, after a rally that began with rain and chaos, and ended with a flurry of team orders. Ford ended its drought in emphatic style, with Hirvonen's team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala coming home second. The team had not won since the season-opener in Sweden, but Hirvonen's consistency in the interim meant that the Australian result brought him straight back into title contention - placing him 15 points behind Sebastien Loeb with three rallies to go
Thursday 15 September 2011
2013 Lexus GS450h Hybrid Debuts in Frankfurt: Both Sportier and More Fuel-Efficient
The new hybrid Lexus GS looks to be both sportier and more fuel-efficient. Lexus recently debuted the all-new 2013 GS350 at the Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance, but waited until the Frankfurt auto show to reveal the new GS450h hybrid variant. As we found out driving a prototype of the new GS350, Lexus?s new GS platform [...]
Gale Brewer Launches Survey on Columbus Avenue Bike Lane
Since a working group of elected officials and community leaders studied and tweaked the design of the parking-protected bike lane along Columbus Avenue in February, things have been relatively quiet on the Upper West Side.
Photo: Civitas
Now that the lane, which runs from 77th to 96th Street, is a year old and residents have had some [...]
Photo: Civitas
Now that the lane, which runs from 77th to 96th Street, is a year old and residents have had some [...]
The First Car and Driver/Car Town Design Contest is Now Open!
Last week, we announced a partnership with the Facebook game Car Town, and that it would include design contests for the game. Today, the first contest is officially open! The idea is to wrap a given car?in this case a Honda Accord?in a chosen theme?this one’s “Back to School”?with the goal of being chosen as [...]
Roofless Land Rover Defender DC100 Sport Concept Unveiled Alongside Hardtop DC100 at Frankfurt
The roofless Defender DC100 Sport concept that Land Rover debuted alongside the DC100 next-gen Defender study at the Frankfurt auto show probably isn?t what comes to mind when you daydream of roaming the Sahara in a classic off-roader. Instead, the DC100 Sport looks more like the result of a Mini Roadster and an old Ford [...]
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Two Manhattan Pedestrians Killed 24 Hours Apart
Two Manhattan pedestrians were killed in a span of just over 24 hours this week.
According to NYPD, on Monday at approximately 10:20 p.m., Steven Reese was crossing E. 125th Street near Lexington Avenue when he was hit by the driver of an eastbound 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. Reese, 58, was pronounced dead on arrival at Harlem [...]
According to NYPD, on Monday at approximately 10:20 p.m., Steven Reese was crossing E. 125th Street near Lexington Avenue when he was hit by the driver of an eastbound 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. Reese, 58, was pronounced dead on arrival at Harlem [...]
Luis One Step Closer To World Title
In an action packed 47 laps of the 4.048 mile virtual Road America, Hugo Luis held off a spirited attack in the closing minutes to seal his fourth win of the iRacing.com Nvidia Grand Prix Series and further increase his lead in the World Championship standings. As the green flag dropped, Luis made the jump on Greger Huttu, who saw his pole-position immediately evaporate as he struggled to get traction off the line; and by the time the current Champion reached Turn One, he was surrounded by a swarm of My3id FW31s. Whilst Luis sailed off into the distance, the sister cars of Klaus Kivekas, Jesse Nieminen and then David Williams pushed Huttu down to fifth spot with passes at the opening bends and Turn-Five, where the Team Redline pilot [...]
GT1 holds Beijing street demo
The FIA GT1 series says it is weighing up a future street race in Beijing after staging a demonstration run on the city streets to mark the end of its Chinese double header. The championship travelled to Ordos, Inner Mongolia, at the start of September for the eighth round of the season, before heading to Goldenport Park Circuit - a stand-in for the cancelled round at Curitiba - in Beijing a week later
The Weekly Carnage
The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Nicolas Djandji was fatally struck on his bike at the intersection of Borinquen Place and Rodney Street. The driver was not charged. Photo: [...]
Nicolas Djandji was fatally struck on his bike at the intersection of Borinquen Place and Rodney Street. The driver was not charged. Photo: [...]
Volvo Caps Future Engines at Four Cylinders
Four, according to Volvo president and CEO Stefan Jacoby, is enough. During the unveiling of the brand?s Concept You in Frankfurt, Jacoby announced that V-8s and six-cylinders are out, to be replaced in the Volvo lineup by efficient and assisted four-cylinders. Fours in place of sixes and sixes traded for eights are becoming more commonplace, [...]
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Chandhok backed to race in India
Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes says he would like to see Karun Chandhok racing at the Indian Grand Prix. "I'd like him to. It's up to the team to see [whether he will race]," Fernandes was quoted as saying by Reuters
Alonso takes all-time Rankings high
Fernando Alonso displaced Mark Webber for second place in the Castrol EDGE Rankings after a well-earned podium at Ferrari's home race of Monza. Remarkably that represents an all-time high for the double world champion, with the Rankings being introduced after the last of his drivers' crowns in 2006. The race was won in typically dominant fashion by Sebastian Vettel, who now has a seemingly unshakeable lead in both the 2011 championship and the Rankings
2013 Ford Focus ST Debuts in Frankfurt: Finally, the Focus ST You Can Buy
After a year of teasing?but not many changes?the production Focus ST finally appears. It was a year ago, in the lead-up to the 2010 Paris auto show, that we first got our look at the Ford Focus ST. Nobody at Ford called the Focus ST shown at that point a concept, but it clearly wasn?t [...]
Title Tension at Suzuka
Week Six of the iRacing V8 Supercar series by Bigpond Sport headed north to iRacing?s new Suzuka Circuit for the first time. It meant starting from scratch with no existing setup data, here at the full 5.8 kilometres of the Suzuka GP track. At the halfway mark of the iRacing V8 Supercar Series, as expected, a tight battle is unfolding at the sharp end of the points ladder. Mitchell McLeod leads by a slender 13 points from Madison Down, with Rens Broekman and Mick Claridge not far behind. Even with points up for grabs in other splits and timeslots, regular participation in the ?Monday Night Main? and consistent finishes, certainly pays off. The form guide continued at Suzuka, it was Down who poled with a time of 2:03.914, the only [...]
Difficult ILMC race for BMW Motorsport at Silverstone.
BMW Motorsport Silverstone, Sun, 11th September 2011. The fifth round of the 2011 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) at Silverstone (GB) did not run according to plan for BMW Motorsport. After six hours, Andy Priaulx (GB) and Uwe Alzen (DE)...
Italy Sunday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "Our first home race in the very special surroundings of Monza was everything that we hoped it would be, and the fact that there are five world champions in the top five just underlines the quality of the action. "We experienced a very hot Monza weekend but despite these high temperatures and the sheer energy that the track puts through the carcasses, both the soft and the medium tyres stood up extremely well to this massive test, with no blistering beyond the usual parameters and very good durability
Monday 12 September 2011
CUP: Chasers Seek More Fire At Chicagoland
Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart only multiple winners in top dozen?
Montezemolo not against pay TV
Formula 1 should not be afraid of looking at further pay TV opportunities in the future, even if it means that fans are not able to watch every race live without paying for it. That is the view of Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, who believes that shared broadcasting deals, like that agreed between the BBC and Sky, are not of too much concern for him as long as the sport never switches exclusively to subscription-only networks.
Blaney, TBR Collect Solid Finish at Richmond
The No. 35 Pepsi Max Chevrolet finished 19th 2011 NSCS Dave Blaney - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARICHMOND, VA. (September 12, 2011) ? Dave Blaney piloted the No. 35 Pepsi Max Chevrolet this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Not locked into the event, Blaney posted the 34th-fastest lap in qualifying and locked the...more»
Vettel storms to Monza pole position
Sebastian Vettel maintained Red Bull's 100 per cent record of securing pole position in 2011 by topping the times in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The runaway world championship leader breezed through the first two segments of qualifying, comfortably setting the best time in Q2, and ended Q3 0.450s ahead of Lewis Hamilton
2011 Mini Countryman ALL4 Long-Term Update: Minor Complaints, Emerging Props
It?s slow going for our fast-moving Mini Countryman. Our extended-stay Mini Countryman needs to get out and see the country. As suggested by its sluggish accumulation of miles?in six months, we?ve spun its odometer to just 11,459 miles?it has been on few long trips. One staffer drove it down to Louisville, Kentucky, home of the [...]
Sunday 11 September 2011
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback First Drive: A Taste of Forbidden Euro Fruit
Chevy puts a hatchback on its most successful nameplate. The Chevrolet Cruze was the bow-tie brand?s bestselling model worldwide in 2010. Standing on the latest Opel-developed compact-vehicle platform, which it shares with the Opel Astra and Buick Verano, the Cruze is comfortable, solid, and capable?a far cry from its U.S.-market predecessors. Now, in an effort [...]
Georgia DOT: Only People on Bikes Go Joyriding
It’s always fun to hear the explanations from transportation agencies about why they are shortchanging bike projects.
The state of Georgia would deny facilities to this group of "recreational" infrastructure users -- if they were riding bikes, that is. Photo: Sustainable Savannah
Money always makes a convenient excuse, though it’s rather specious being that a whole [...]
The state of Georgia would deny facilities to this group of "recreational" infrastructure users -- if they were riding bikes, that is. Photo: Sustainable Savannah
Money always makes a convenient excuse, though it’s rather specious being that a whole [...]
Today?s Headlines
Tonight: Obama Jobs Speech Heavy on The Infrastructure (Politico, WaPo)
Citing Deficient Bridges and Job Security, Schumer Calls for Transpo Bill Extension (Scribd)
Tom Vanderbilt: Drivers Who Begrudge Sadik-Khan Don’t Know What’s Good for Them (Observer)
Commendable Coverage of East Harlem Bike Lanes From DNAinfo
Lower Manhattan Streets, Pedestrian Bridges to Be Closed for 9/11 Anniversary (Post)
Man Sentenced to [...]
Citing Deficient Bridges and Job Security, Schumer Calls for Transpo Bill Extension (Scribd)
Tom Vanderbilt: Drivers Who Begrudge Sadik-Khan Don’t Know What’s Good for Them (Observer)
Commendable Coverage of East Harlem Bike Lanes From DNAinfo
Lower Manhattan Streets, Pedestrian Bridges to Be Closed for 9/11 Anniversary (Post)
Man Sentenced to [...]
Why Iga Rides
Here?s the latest portrait in Streetsblog?s weekly ?Why I Ride? series.
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
Iga is a 15-year resident of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and she?s been biking around New York for about that long. She says she?s not a bike commuter but likes to go on long rides for pleasure. ?Sometimes I ride to Coney Island, or [...]
Photo copyright Dmitry Gudkov
Iga is a 15-year resident of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and she?s been biking around New York for about that long. She says she?s not a bike commuter but likes to go on long rides for pleasure. ?Sometimes I ride to Coney Island, or [...]
WRC field say conditions dangerous
Leading World Rally drivers have labelled today's Rally Australia stages as dangerous - with the tricky conditions ruling both factory Citroens out. Sebastien Ogier hit a tree on the Shipmans stage, following his team-mate Sebastien Loeb into retirement.
BMW to Supply Turbocharged Fours for Fisker?s ?Project Nina? Model
It would appear that Fisker likes BMW?s new turbocharged 2.0-liter engine as much as we do. The small, California-based manufacturer that currently sources Ecotec four-cylinders from General Motors for the new Karma has just entered into an agreement with BMW to buy turbocharged four-bangers for its next generation of vehicles. Those future models, which are [...]
Saturday 10 September 2011
Ogier crashes out of Australia lead
Rally Australia leader Sebastien Ogier has crashed on SS6, just two stages after his team-mate and title rival Sebastien Loeb's accident.
Bianchi blames handling for grid slot
Jules Bianchi has revealed that his lowly grid position for the first GP2 race of the weekend at Monza was down to a surprising change in the handling of his car from free practice to qualifying. The Frenchman sits just one point behind Giedo van der Garde in the battle for second in the championship heading into this weekend, but he was unable to capitalise on the Dutchman's poor session and will instead line up alongside him on the 10th row of the grid.
Bianchi blames handling for grid slot
Jules Bianchi has revealed that his lowly grid position for the first GP2 race of the weekend at Monza was down to a surprising change in the handling of his car from free practice to qualifying. The Frenchman sits just one point behind Giedo van der Garde in the battle for second in the championship heading into this weekend, but he was unable to capitalise on the Dutchman's poor session and will instead line up alongside him on the 10th row of the grid.
Salvatore Celebrates at Stafford
Brandon Salvatore took a huge step forward this week in his efforts to win the NASCAR iRacing.com Tour Modified crown in 2011 Season Three by taking the checkered flag in the top-rated online race at the Stafford Motor Speedway. The Wide Open Racing driver captured a big win on Thursday that shook the ground of the point picture after Round Five of the 12 week season. Salvatore led all but one of the 100-laps at the Stafford oval to take the victory in the 3606 sof race on the first day of the new month. Just one caution slowed the event and saw Salvatore gap second place Ray Farlow by over two seconds at the finish. Derrick Cormier2 finished third and was followed to the line by Kevin Walker and [...]
Sutil thinks passing will be hard
Adrian Sutil fears that overtaking will not be as easy as some expect it to be during Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. The Force India driver found it difficult to pass other cars during today's two free practice sessions, and suspects that passing will be more difficult than it was during the Belgian Grand Prix two weeks ago. "It's difficult to overtake," said Sutil.
Friday 9 September 2011
NASCAR Unites For 10th Anniversary 9/11 Tribute
Moment Of Silence Planned For Saturday?s NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Richmond NASCAR Unites logoDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2011) ? To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, NASCAR announced today a special in-race tribute to take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Fans attending...more»
Liuzhou Looks To Be The Turning Point For A World Title!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI Tuesday, September 6, 2011 As the UIM F1 H2O World Championship series heads into the final third of its 2011 season, marking its fifth race of the campaign as it travels to...
Revised OnStar App Allows You to Send Directions to Your Car from Your Phone
One is never alone?one is in a zone of stone?when one never leaves home without his smart telephone. One can also get a little confused, what with all of the OnStar rebranding GM?s doing. First, OnStar Add-On was renamed ?Onstar FMV? and six weeks or so ago, GM decided that OnStar MyLink didn?t offer consumers [...]
Paul Menard, 2011 NSCS Wonderful Pistachios 400 Race Preview
2011 NSCS Paul Menard - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARPaul Menard No. 27 Moen/Menards Chevrolet Impala Race Notes and Quotes This week’s Moen/Menards Chevrolet under the lights of Richmond International Raceway … Paul Menard will pilot Chassis No. 342 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable. This No. 27 Chevrolet...more»
Thursday 8 September 2011
Joey Logano, 2011 NSCS Wonderful Pistachios 400 Race Preview
Joey Logano - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARJoey Logano No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway The Home Depot Team Notes of Interest � The Home Depot Toyota will honor The Celebration of Service, a partnership between The Home Depot Foundation and the Mission Continues to improve the homes...more»
Senna tells Renault to be tough with him
Bruno Senna has asked Renault to be 'tough' on him as he seeks to bring himself up to speed quickly in the team. The Brazilian, who was promoted to a race seat within the team from the Belgian Grand Prix onwards, said he needs the squad to give him as much feedback as possible so that he can make the most of his opportunity
Mercedes duo to unveil ?12 DTM car
Mercedes GP drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will reveal the German car maker's 2012 DTM car at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The duo will reveal the car at 12:00 CET on Tuesday 13 September. Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management at Daimler AG, and motorsport boss Norbert Haug will also be present on the Mercedes-Benz stand in the IAA's Festival Hall
BMW gearing up for Lausitz test
BMW is gearing up for its maiden test alongside rivals with its 2012 DTM car, which will take to an open track for the first time next week. The M3 DTM, which with the manufacturer will return to the championship next year, will join Audi and Mercedes at the Lausitz circuit on Monday and Tuesday. Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus, who had already tested the car, will be joined by Jorg Muller and Dirk Muller, who will also get behind the wheel of the BMW
Wednesday 7 September 2011
2012 Buick Verano Priced From $23,470; Top Trim Starts at $26,850
Buick?s upcoming 2012 Verano will start at $23,470, and the highest of the three available trim levels will require $26,850. The Verano first debuted at this year’s Detroit auto show, and the compact Buick shares its underpinnings with the Chevrolet Cruze. The base Verano will be equipped with ten airbags, a seven-inch color dashboard display, [...]
Fantin takes two Rockingham poles
Pietro Fantin stole a march on fellow Brazilian Felipe Nasr by beating him to pole position in qualifying for this weekend's British Formula 3 round at Rockingham. As in free practice yesterday, the Hitech Racing driver prevented a Carlin clean sweep of the top six positions and he edged championship leader Nasr to the fastest time by just under two tenths of a second.
The Indisputable Density Dividend
Have you had your morning coffee? Serotonin reuptake inhibitor? Fifth of whiskey? Whatever it is that gets your gears turning? Well, I hope so, because today we’re going to have a look at the latest exercise in mind-bending obfuscation from New Geography’s Wendell Cox.
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the nation's most inventive [...]
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the nation's most inventive [...]
Di Grassi signs up for Surfers event
Lucas di Grassi has become the eighth driver with Formula 1 race experience to sign up for the V8 Supercar round at Surfers Paradise on October 21-23. The Brazilian, who is currently Pirelli's F1 test driver, will co-drive the Mother Energy Racing Ford Falcon alongside Jonathan Webb.
BROWN RACES TO THIRD MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS WIN; NEFF, ANDERSON, ARANA JR. ALSO WINNERS AT LUCAS OIL RACEWAY
NHRA 57th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Get Screened America Pro Mod Drag Racing Series Lucas Oil Raceway Clermont, Ind. Mon, Sep 05, 2011 Antron Brown raced to his third Lucas Oil Raceway win Monday as racing came to an...
Gordon beats Johnson in epic finish
Jeff Gordon held off reigning champion Jimmie Johnson to claim his 85th Sprint Cup Series career victory in a rain-delayed event at Atlanta. The four-time champion is now in sole possession of third place in the all-time winners list, with only legends Richard Petty and David Pearson ahead of him, thanks to his third victory of the season.
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Has DOT Decided Against Designing a Safer Delancey Street? [Updated]
Plans for a new set of fences at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge will slow down cyclists exiting the bridge and push them towards taking Clinton Street rather than Delancey. Image: NYC DOT via Gothamist
Three concrete walls will soon surround the Manhattan entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge, as reported in Gothamist and the Villager. [...]
Three concrete walls will soon surround the Manhattan entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge, as reported in Gothamist and the Villager. [...]
Grosjean returns to Renault duties
Newly-crowned GP2 champion Romain Grosjean returned to official driving duties with the Renault Formula 1 team in a straightline test at Duxford yesterday. AUTOSPORT understands that the Franco-Swiss drove throughout the test, which was used for aerodynamic evaluations as well as allowing the team's reserve driver to familiarise himself with the Renault R31. "Yesterday was the third of four Aero test days which the FIA permit to carry out in-season," a team spokesperson told AUTOSPORT
Tomczyk takes wet Brands Hatch win
Martin Tomczyk produced a masterful performance in wet conditions at Brands Hatch to take his third DTM win of the year and re-take the lead of the championship from Bruno Spengler.
Land Rover DC100 Concept Debuts at Frankfurt Auto Show: Meet the Next Defender
You thought reinventing the Beetle or Mini was tough? Try the Defender. Land Rover will need to make use of its renowned off-road prowess to extract itself from the dilemma on which it?s now metaphorically high-centered. The company?s core product, the Defender, is due for replacement in 2015, but its archetypical appearance has historically evolved [...]
Cyclist Erica Abbott Killed in Williamsburg [Updated]
Erica Abbott. Photo via Daily News
A 29-year-old woman was killed Tuesday night while riding her bike in Brooklyn.
Erica Abbott was traveling southbound on Bushwick Avenue at Powers Street when, according to police and media reports, she fell into traffic and was run over by the driver of a Mercedes.
The Daily News says Abbott was riding [...]
A 29-year-old woman was killed Tuesday night while riding her bike in Brooklyn.
Erica Abbott was traveling southbound on Bushwick Avenue at Powers Street when, according to police and media reports, she fell into traffic and was run over by the driver of a Mercedes.
The Daily News says Abbott was riding [...]
Monday 5 September 2011
Pirelli seeks tyre allocation change
Pirelli is ready to approach the FIA to seek a change in Formula 1's tyre regulations for next year in a bid to cut down on wasted sets of hard compound rubber, after so far failing to secure the support of teams for such a move. One of the main areas of concern for Pirelli about its F1 programme this year has been the way that the tyre rules - and the way teams have ended up using the rubber - mean that after the race the Italian company is being forced to scrap hard tyres that never get used.
Kane, Al Masaood claim maiden win
Dyson Racing's rookie duo Steven Kane and Humaid Al Masaood scored their first American Le Mans Series victory in the two-hour race around the new Baltimore street circuit. Kane led home a Dyson Lola-Mazda one-two, with LMP1 championship leaders Guy Smith and Chris Dyson having to settle for second. Dyson had edged away from Al Masaood in the first stint, but then lost a lot of time in his pitstop, allowing Kane to make a break in the second half of the race, and ultimately win with a 6.9-second cushion despite Smith's best efforts
Atlanta Cup Race Postponed until Tuesday says Mike Helton
Mike Helton: Yeah, unfortunately we’re going to have to reschedule because this last rain that set us back, we’re now predicting it will take three to three and a half hours to dry. which means it will be 12:30 or 1 o’clock in the morning before we could start, which is just not reasonable to [...]
Chilton on pole at Knockhill
Tom Chilton gave the Global Ford Focus its first pole position by topping a dramatic British Touring Car qualifying at Knockhill. Three red flags - caused by separate offs for TechSpeed Chevrolet Cruze drivers John George and Paul O'Neill and the Arena Ford of Andy Neate - made for a fragmented session.
Molina heads Brands Hatch practice
Miguel Molina was a surprise pace-setter in the opening free practice session for this weekend's DTM round at Brands Hatch. The Spaniard took his old-spec Abt Audi to the head of the timesheets with 12 minutes of the session remaining, his time of 44.776 seconds around the Indy circuit knocking Ralf Schumacher off the top spot.
Edwards holds off Kyle Busch for 35th Nationwide win in Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga.?Polesitter Carl Edwards held off Kyle Busch during a frantic final 10 laps of Saturday night?s Great Clips 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway and, despite a pit-road penalty early in the race, notched his sixth Nationwide Series victory of the year and the 35th of his career. Busch, who chased Edwards to the checkered [...]
Sunday 4 September 2011
Parks Drops Dismount Signage at Upper West Side Greenway Exit
A reader sends along this shot from the Hudson River Greenway exit at W. 72nd Street. Cyclists are apparently no longer required to dismount on the shared path that connects the greenway and Riverside Drive, a ham-handed directive issued by the Parks Department last summer. Our tipster says the new signs have replaced dismount instructions, [...]
2011 NSCS AdvoCare 500 Q&A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards
Carl Edwards - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARCarl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, has clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. He addressed the media Saturday morning at Atlanta Motor Speedway. CARL EDWARDS ? No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion ? YOU HAVE A SPECIAL PAINT...more»
Ford Racing, 2011 NSCS AdvoCare 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Ford RacingMARCOS AMBROSE ? No. 9 Kwikset Ford Fusion ? ?We don?t want it to get too cool here because this track is so temperature sensitive. We?re really looking to start decent on Sunday night and give ourselves for that $3 million bucks. We?ve got a good car. You can pass here, but I tell...more»
Fuel Doctor Finale: No, It Really Doesn?t Work. At All
A few months back, we looked at a number of fuel-saving devices and found out that, not surprisingly, none of them worked. The Fuel Doctor FD-47 was one of these devices. After we published the story, Fuel Doctor president and CEO Mark Soffa repeatedly contacted us to challenge our testing methodology and claim that the [...]
Lotus: Giant killing unlikely in Italy
Team Lotus boss Tony Fernandes says the target for his team at next weekend's Italian Grand Prix is simply to get both cars to the chequered flag - as he does not think the nature of the Monza track will allow it challenge the established teams ahead.
Team Mopar Driver Johnson No. 13 in Third Round of U.S. Nationals Qualifying
NHRA 57th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Lucas Oil Raceway Clermont, Ind. Sat, Sep 03, 2011 Mopar� Dodge Avenger NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson wrapped up the third of five qualifying sessions scheduled for the 57th Annual Mac Tools...
Rockenfeller on pole at Brands
Mike Rockenfeller claimed his maiden DTM pole position on a scorching hot afternoon at Brands Hatch. The Abt Audi driver, who only returned to the series two races ago after his terrifying Le Mans crash, was the fastest driver in the one-lap, Q4 shoot-out to take the top spot at the 48th time of trying. After going third quickest in Q3, Rockenfeller was the second driver to attempt his Q4 lap, and knocked the HWA Mercedes of Gary Paffett off pole by 0.198 seconds with a lap of 42.090s.
Saturday 3 September 2011
Atlanta Cup Series Starting Lineup ? Kahne on pole
1 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 29.775 186.196 2 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevrolet 29.819 185.922 3 18 Kyle Busch Pedigree Toyota 29.832 185.841 4 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota 29.843 185.772 5 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 29.849 185.735 6 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford [...]
Today?s Headlines
Irene to Prove One of 10 Costliest Disasters in U.S. History (NYT)
Transit System Chugs Back to Life, But Some Suburban Lines Still Closed (NYT)
Chris Ward Blasts Low Toll Hike: “You Cannot Always Do More With Less” (News,�Post)
Walder Defies Cuomo By Speaking at Bloomberg Hurricane Briefing (City Hall News)
60 MPH Hit-And-Run Crash Leaves Manhattan Woman in [...]
Transit System Chugs Back to Life, But Some Suburban Lines Still Closed (NYT)
Chris Ward Blasts Low Toll Hike: “You Cannot Always Do More With Less” (News,�Post)
Walder Defies Cuomo By Speaking at Bloomberg Hurricane Briefing (City Hall News)
60 MPH Hit-And-Run Crash Leaves Manhattan Woman in [...]
Yamaha World Superbike Riders Get off to a Flying Start at the Nurburgring
Yamaha Racing 2011 World Superbike Germany Nurburgring Fri, Sep 02, 2011 Yamaha World Superbike riders, Marco Melandri and Eugene Laverty didn't delay in getting straight down to business today at the Nurburgring and shaking off the dust after the long...
Friday 2 September 2011
Kullas to sit out remaining MX2-GP events with hand injury
Yamaha Racing Wed, 31 Aug 2011 Monster Energy Yamaha's Harri Kullas will miss his first FIM Motocross World Championship races in almost two years of competition after an accident competing in the Finnish National MX series last weekend left the...
TRG Surges into the Baltimore Grand Prix with a One-Point Championship Lead.
The Racer's Group (TRG) Baltimore, MD (August 30th, 2011) The Racer's Group eagerly anticipates another weekend of racing in the GTC class of The American LeMans Series in this weekend's inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix, a temporary street-circuit around the city's...
Lotus: In Even Deeper Than You Realized
At last year’s Paris auto show, Lotus CEO Dany Bahar surprised the assembled press with six concept cars to show the way forward for the brand, complete with specs and production plans. Skeptics were puzzled about the unprecedented bean-spilling, which resembled an investor pep rally more than a press conference. There was a city car?later [...]
Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Concept: Carbon Fiber, a Spoiler, and Badges Courtesy of the Reigning F1 Champ
Infiniti mines the design talent of reigning F1 champ Sebastian Vettel for this ?concept.? Last week we stumbled across a video that showed Infiniti-sponsored Red Bull Racing F1 driver Sebastian Vettel consulting on a special-edition FX crossover, and now comes a single image of the result. The white FX concept you see here will be [...]
2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI First Drive: In Search of Redemption for the Jetta
Volkswagen had it right with the ?GTI sedan? idea before. Why mess with a good thing? The new Volkswagen Jetta has been a bit of a disappointment for many of us. On the surface, the car seems to have taken a step backwards, adopting an ancient engine in base trim while getting heavier, cheaper, and [...]
Let?s Check Another One Off the List (Kyle Busch)
No. 18 Z-Line Toyota Camry (Kyle Busch) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARHUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 31, 2011) ? What did you do on your summer vacation? Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), achieved two major milestones as he won his 100th...more»
FondTech unveils electric racer
Aerodynamic consultancy firm FondTech has unveiled a radical all-electric powered single seater, the E-11. Renowned aerodynamicist Jean-Claude Migeot, an ex-Renault, Ferrari and Tyrrell Formula 1 employee, unveiled the car - which aims to replicate F3 levels of performance - as FondTech's vision for an all-electric racing formula
Thursday 1 September 2011
Why Janet Rides
Here?s the latest portrait in Streetsblog?s ?Why I Ride? series.
Janet first started riding a bike in New York in the late 80s, when she was one of the few cyclists bold enough to brave the wild streets of Manhattan. It was an adventure, but certainly not for everyone. After living in Minnesota for a few [...]
Janet first started riding a bike in New York in the late 80s, when she was one of the few cyclists bold enough to brave the wild streets of Manhattan. It was an adventure, but certainly not for everyone. After living in Minnesota for a few [...]
Nets Fans Get No Assist From Atlantic Yards? Shrinking Sidewalks
In June we wondered whether Forest City Ratner would make the most of the Barclays Center’s potential as a destination for pedestrians, transit riders and cyclists. Recent developments are less than encouraging.
Gib Veconi noted a couple of weeks back on�Atlantic Yards Watch that a July proposal from Ratner to NYC DOT regarding bollard placement shows [...]
Gib Veconi noted a couple of weeks back on�Atlantic Yards Watch that a July proposal from Ratner to NYC DOT regarding bollard placement shows [...]
Bentley Brigade: More Continentals and Possibly a Four-Door Coupe
Wolfgang D�rheimer provided scintillating insights into the future of the Bentley brand at this year?s Pebble Beach Concours d?Elegance, much of which we highlighted in separate blog posts on the company’s planned SUV and sports car. But the chairman also touched on plans he has for Bentley?s core products, the Continental and Mulsanne. Continental: As [...]
Lotus delighted with recovery
Team Lotus technical boss Mike Gascoyne felt his squad's 14th and 15th places at Spa - achieved despite a first-corner accident that damaged both cars - marked one of the outfit's strongest performances since joining Formula 1. Jarno Trulli had to struggle with floor damage and Heikki Kovalainen required a new front wing after they were pushed into each other at Spa as the aftermath of a clash between Timo Glock and Paul di Resta unfolded
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