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Refuel 2011 Lets You Drive Laguna Seca In Your EV
Think electric vehicles aren’t sporty enough to tackle the vaunted Laguna Seca? Speed Ventures doesn’t think so. For the third year in a row, they’re offering EV owners the chance to drive the world-famous race track, compete against each other, and even win a trophy. Refuel 2011 is open to all EVs, including electric motorcycles…
Ford Boss 302R Mustang Takes Win at Barber
“This is a pretty special victory for us,” said Maxwell,” there is a special legacy in racing the Boss 302R and the amazing job that Parnelli Jones did winning the championship in the Boss.”
Infiniti G37S Rally Car! Not Quite
The Infiniti G37S coupe is a rather accomplished luxury sportscar, and is hence quite popular in North America. In Europe, where the brand is relatively new, Infiniti can use all the help it can get to spread the word. To do that, Infiniti of Spain and Portugal have prepared a G37S coupe rally car. Not…
Mopar, Ram to Sponsor TORC Racing Series
Chrysler’s Mopar and Ram divisions recently announced that they will be official sponsors for the series, providing trucks for drivers as well as an official pace vehicle in the shape of a Ram Runner Pickup.
Ty Pennington to Auction 1968 Shelby GT500KR for Carroll Shelby Children’s Charity
As a condition of the sale, part of the proceeds from the winning bid will go to the foundation which Carroll Shelby himself established in 1991 to help support children with life threatening diseases.
Rare GT40 Roadster To Be Auctioned Off
In 2006, the car, chassis GT/111 re-surfaced once again and was restored the following year. Since then it has made various appearances at vintage racing events around the world, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Monaco’s Royal Couple To Use Lexus Hybrids For Their Wedding
Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton is not the only Royal wedding on the calendar this year, as Monaco’s Prince Albert II (53) is set to marry South African Olympic backstroke swimmer Charlene Wittstock (33) on July 2, 2011. But unlike most Royal weddings, there won’t be a fleet of Bentley‘s and Rolls Royce‘s to…
Jeep Teases Two of Six New Vehicles Ahead of Moab Easter Safari Debut
At this year’s event, which runs from April 16-24; Jeep has said that it will be unveiling six new machines, including a Wrangler based Renegade and Porkchop.
Video Surfaces of Hinson Motorsports’ 230-MPH Corvette Crash
There’s risks when you take your vehicle to tackle land speed records at the Texas Mile. Hinson Motorsports’ Chevrolet Corvette Z06 experienced everyone’s biggest fear when the vehicle flipped going an astonishing 230-mph. Luckily the driver didn’t sustain any major injuries, a huge testament to Hinson Motorsports in focusing on safety as much as performance….
Cadillac CTS Coupe Voted AWD Car of the Year In Germany
Out of field of some impressive hardware, including the Alfa Romeo Brera Q4; Bentley Continental GT; Lamborghini Gallardo and Nissan GT-R; the readers selected the Cadillac CTS AWD coupe as the overall winner.
Mercedes Launches Teen Driving School in The U.S.
In fact standard driver training in the US consists of just 30 hours of classroom learning and 6 hours of practical driving.
2011 Ford Mustang 5.0 Sets Production Car Speed Record
But the most interesting part about all this? Well, for about $45,000 the average guy or gal can basically replicate the car which Raglan drove.
19th Summer Euroclassic Poised To Be Best Ever
In addition, drivers are also invited to give their cars a good workout on the track, thanks to sessions at the Anneau du Rhin, Autodromo d’Franciacorta, Adria, Autodromo Dell’Umbria Magione and Varano circuits.
Volkswagen and BMW Evacuates Employees From Japan
Japan was recently hit with one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history, and the ordeal is far from over. In light of the current situation, Volkswagen and BMW who have a large operation in Japan, are calling back their foreign employees. 50 or so workers from BMW and a similar number from VW…
GM Offers Car Giveaway through OnStar
Everything the company builds for sale in the US (apart from the Chevy Volt) is included in the sweepstakes contest, from the Buick Regal and GMC Terrain, to the Chevy Corvette ZR1 and Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon.
$5-Million Prize Has Racers From All Walks Of Motorsports Knocking On IZOD Indy Car Door
Money is a great motivator. It makes people do things they normally won’t and take on new challenges. It is the main reason why some people take part in reality TV shows. Now professional race car driver’s are gearing up for a serious reality event. It was announced earlier this year, that the last race…
Ferrari 340 Mexico Sells for $4.3 Million at RM Amelia Island Auction
Pre-estimates had this car going for between $2,750,000 to $3.500,000), but when the gavel went down for the final time, the price was listed at a staggering $4,290,000!
Mecum To Sell Eclectic Dehnert Collection At Spring Classic
Among the machines likely to attract the most attention are a pair of Corvettes, a pristine, restored 1969 Stingray coupe powered by the infamous L88 427 engine (shown above), plus a 1993 Lingenfelter twin-turbo ZR1.
Steve McQueen’s Porsche 911 Heading to the Auction Block in Monterey
If you’ve seen Le Mans, you’ll remember the opening sequence with a lovely slate-grey Porsche 911 that Steve McQueen drives through the countryside. Now, here’s the chance to own that same car. McQueen liked the 1970 Porsche 911S so much that he bought it after the movie was completed and shipped it to California, where…
Life-Size Play-Doh Car Surfaces in London
Research conducted by General Motors proved that among 1000 UK adults surveyed, Play-Doh ranked at the top of the nostalgic toy list. Second was Kinder Eggs, third was LEGO; while fourth was Action Man.
AACA Opens Special Shelby Exhibit
Mowrey and a group of his friends designed the exhibit and what makes this one stand out is the fact that it covers each era and facet of Shelby’s career.
Ford’s New Police Interceptors Get Flogged By Real Cops
To help silence the critics, the Blue Oval put together a test at it’s Arizona Proving Grounds and invited a select number of law enforcement officers from the US and Canada to put the new sedan and utility through their paces.
Ferrari FF Takes to the Desert: Latest Photos
After debuting the car at the Geneva Auto Show last week, Ferrari has released yet another selection of images of its new FF model. Once again showcasing the car’s AWD system, but this time in the desert, rather than the snow. In case you’ve been in a coma these past few weeks or you’r suffering…
Lexus and JTGrey Get Ready to SCORE Big in 2011
Not surprisingly, with so much at stake after last year’s success, Bacall and the JTGrey team will be looking to do well in each of these events.
