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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Stoner delighted tyre tactic paid off
Casey Stoner said the fact that he took a different tyre strategy to his main rivals made his victory in the Laguna Seca MotoGP race particularly satisfying. The Honda rider has struggled with Bridgestone's revised hard tyre and chose to use a soft rear for the United States Grand Prix, in contrast to all the other frontrunners. But Stoner was able to overtake team-mate Dani Pedrosa and Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo and score his fourth win of the 2012 season.
Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season
AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....
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Report: Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec in the cards?
Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Hyundai
Motor Authority has been apparently been exchanging whispers in the corner regarding the Veloster with someone from Hyundai, and has been told that there is "still left room in the lineup for a higher-performance variant" than the Veloster Turbo. The consensus in certain circles, including ours, is that the boosted version of the funky three-door is a healthy step above the base model but doesn't posses the true grit to joust with the segment's defining hot hatches.
Part of this could be considered intentional since, as we wrote in our review, "It is important to remember that the Veloster Turbo is every bit as much about sipping fuel as it is about performance." With the six-speed manual and regular unleaded you're going to get 26 miles per gallon city, 38 mpg highway. The best you'll get with a Volkswagen GTI is 21 city / 31 hwy, while the MazdaSpeed3 Touring checks in with 18 city / 25 hwy and those numbers for both cars are with premium gas.
A hypothetical "Veloster Turbo R-Spec" could be tweaked with more power and a retuned suspension to directly challenge other hot hatches. Also in its favor is that with an MSRP of $21,950 it's got pricing headroom between it and the $23,995 GTI and $24,000 MazdaSpeed3, even before factoring in Hyundai's propensity to load its offerings with extras. Nevertheless, let us stress the word "hypothetical" - this is speculation in the extreme. But now that we all know the potential is there, let us hope it's only a matter of time before it's realized.
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Pedrosa relieved to finish after errors
Dani Pedrosa said he was relieved not to crash out of the United States Grand Prix after making it home for a third-place finish at Laguna Seca. Having joined Honda team-mate Casey Stoner and Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo in a three-way lead fight at first, Pedrosa ultimately fell seven seconds away and had to settle for the final step on the podium. "In the beginning I was comfortable in the group," said Pedrosa
No Practice Makes Perfect for Kyle Benjamin at Lucas Oil Raceway
“Zero Practice Laps Allow Benjamin to Become Youngest-Ever ARCA / CRA Winner” EASLEY,SC (July 30, 2012) – In sports, the old adage of “practice makes perfect” applies just about every time someone steps onto the field, court or track. The more experience in a certain situation, the more likely a successful result will come. But...more»
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Raikkonen still aiming for strong race
Kimi Raikkonen sees no reason why he cannot still deliver a good result in the Hungarian Grand Prix - despite failing to capitalise on the speed of his Lotus in Q3. The Finn ended up fifth on the grid at the Hungaroring, with team-mate Romain Grosjean securing a spot on the front row, after finding himself unable to extract the maximum performance from his car in the final qualifying session "We expected a bit more, the car has been good all weekend, but it was a bit more difficult in the last qualifying," explained Raikkonen. "I would rather be higher up, but that is how it goes." Despite having hoped to be higher up the grid, Raikkonen thinks Lotus' history of delivering good race pace means he can still produce a decent result in the race.
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NASCAR approves 2013 car redesigns
The 2013 Sprint Cup series cars from the four participating manufacturers can now start being produced after NASCAR issued their final approval. The new models, which will better resemble the street versions of Chevrolet's SS, Ford's Fusion, Toyota's Camry and Dodge's Charger, will make their competitive debut next year at Daytona in February following two years of development. The final approval was based upon results from aerodynamic testing earlier this month, as NASCAR tried to equalize downforce and drag levels for all four different models.
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No Practice Makes Perfect for Kyle Benjamin at Lucas Oil Raceway
“Zero Practice Laps Allow Benjamin to Become Youngest-Ever ARCA / CRA Winner” EASLEY,SC (July 30, 2012) – In sports, the old adage of “practice makes perfect” applies just about every time someone steps onto the field, court or track. The more experience in a certain situation, the more likely a successful result will come. But...more»
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Wild, Wild West Side Has Its Own Vigilante Traffic Cop
You’ve got to already be a little bit crazy to choose to drive into Midtown for work each day (as the record-breaking ridership numbers on the PATH train attest). Sitting in traffic, dodging the even crazier driver next to you — perhaps the only thing worse than driving near the Lincoln Tunnel is trying to [...]
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C/D Video: 48 Hours with the Wicked Lamborghini Aventador
Ever since Audi took control of Lamborghini, there’s been a constant murmur that the German brand’s stewardship might dilute the products from Sant’Agata, resulting in supercars that trade on comfort and approachability rather than brashness and bravado. Could that really happen? Has it already? Read full story »
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Hamilton on top in rain-hit FP2
Lewis Hamilton repeated his morning performance to set the fastest time again in second practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, in a session disrupted by a heavy rain shower. The dry running was compressed into the first half of the afternoon, as although the rain was relatively brief and the temperatures remained hot, the track received too heavy a soaking for slicks to be viable thereafter
Photos: Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2012
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Priced from $36,800; Hybrid Model Won’t Cost Extra
Lincoln’s redesigned 2013 MKZ sedan goes on sale later this fall, and today the company released some pricing details for its newest four-door. The MKZ will start at $36,800; that base price gets you a front-wheel-drive version powered by a 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four. The MKZ is available in four trim levels—Premiere, Select, Reserve, and [...]
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NASCAR drivers divided on proposed Bristol changes
If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say theyll be ready for it.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-drivers-divided-on-proposed-bristol-changes.html
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Today’s Headlines
Eights Blocks of ACP Blvd. to Get Safety Upgrade With or Without Julius Tajiddin’s OK (News)
Riders and Politicians Agree: Bike-Share Is Great, But They’d Like a Little Info on Start Date (NYT)
One in Four Staten Island Bus Riders Have Used Real-Time Transit Info (DNAinfo)
PATH Ridership Is Busting Through Records (The Record)
Metro-North Expects Ridership Records Every Year [...]
Riders and Politicians Agree: Bike-Share Is Great, But They’d Like a Little Info on Start Date (NYT)
One in Four Staten Island Bus Riders Have Used Real-Time Transit Info (DNAinfo)
PATH Ridership Is Busting Through Records (The Record)
Metro-North Expects Ridership Records Every Year [...]
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
2013 Chevy Malibu 2.5L First Drive: The Mainstream ‘Bu Has Its Flaws
Ikea furniture is really great, right up until it’s not. You buy it because it’s affordable, looks good in most settings, and anyone who’s ever played with Lego can put it together. But then you open the box and realize Ikea has misplaced the final dowel needed to assemble your Förhöja, or your coffee table [...]
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2012 NASCAR RACE #20 RESULTS, INDIANAPOLIS – JIMMIE JOHNSON WINS
RACE RESULTS 1. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 160, $430,461. 2. (7) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 160, $362,108. 3. (5) Greg Biffle, Ford, 160, $293,525. 4. (20) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 160, $263,750. 5. (9) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 160, $266,961. 6. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 160, $250,091. 7. (11) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 160, $230,058. 8. (17) Martin [...]
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NASCAR drivers divided on proposed Bristol changes
If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say theyll be ready for it.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-drivers-divided-on-proposed-bristol-changes.html
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Vita4One on Spa pole as rain hits
Frank Kechele earned pole position for the Spa 24 Hours at the wheel of the lead Vita4One BMW Z4 as the superpole session was cancelled. The German, who shares the BMW with Mathias Lauda and Greg Franchi, emerged fastest in the two qualifying sessions on Thursday evening, which will now set the grid for the fourth round of the Blancpain Endurance Series after Friday's pole session was called off because of heavy rain. Kechele's fastest lap of 2m19.473s was just eight hundredths quicker than Max Martin's fastest lap in the Marc VDS BMW.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/vita4one-on-spa-pole-as-rain-hits
Gutierrez cruises to sprint race win
Esteban Gutierrez scored a dominant GP2 Series sprint race victory at the Hungaroring on Sunday morning, his third win of the season for Lotus.
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Schumacher: Mercedes too slow
Michael Schumacher said that Mercedes just has to accept that it will not be competitive in the Hungarian Grand Prix, after the team's worst showing of the season in qualifying. Schumacher will start down in 17th position, four places behind his team-mate Nico Rosberg. Schumacher's flying lap was compromised by dust left on track by Williams driver Pastor Maldonado, but the seven-time world champion said that he?
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Tight, Tight, Tight Leads to Seventh-Place Finish at Indianapolis For Joey Logano
Box Score Info: RACE: Indy 250 TRACK: Indianapolis Motor Speedway DRIVER: Joey Logano CAR: No. 20 GameStop / Damage Inc. Toyota START: 6th FINISH: 7th LAPS: 100 / 100 (running) LAPS LED: 0 Joey Logano - Photo Credit: Jared C. Tilton / Getty ImagesPost-Race Highlights: · In the first NASCAR Nationwide Series race ever at...more»
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Today’s Headlines
Council to Introduce Package of Reforms for NYPD Crash Investigations (Transpo Nation)
In June, Not a Single Speeding Ticket in Brooklyn’s 77th or 78th Precincts (Bklyn Paper)
Sheridan Removal Would Help 1,325 Families Moving Into New Bronx Development (NYT)
Ocean Hill Seniors Catalog 82 Pedestrian Safety Hazards in Their Neighborhood (WNET)
Sidewalk-Hogging Atlantic Terminal Bollards Removed (Transpo Nation)
Cuomo’s Tappan Zee [...]
In June, Not a Single Speeding Ticket in Brooklyn’s 77th or 78th Precincts (Bklyn Paper)
Sheridan Removal Would Help 1,325 Families Moving Into New Bronx Development (NYT)
Ocean Hill Seniors Catalog 82 Pedestrian Safety Hazards in Their Neighborhood (WNET)
Sidewalk-Hogging Atlantic Terminal Bollards Removed (Transpo Nation)
Cuomo’s Tappan Zee [...]
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Chilton claims first GP2 win in Hungary
Max Chilton won his first-ever GP2 Series race for Carlin at the Hungaroring on Saturday, defeating title contender Davide Valsecchi by just over half a second after a pulsating race. Poleman Chilton made a great start to leap into an early lead, having chosen the medium-compound Pirelli tyre, to lead super-soft-shod Davide Valsecchi (DAMS) and Luiz Razia (Arden).
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Statement From Shell/Pennzoil Regarding AJ Allmendinger’s Suspension
SHELL AND PENNZOIL STATEMENT: Shell and Pennzoil believe that the process and procedures that NASCAR has in place as part of their substance abuse policy are appropriate and serve to ensure that the sport and its participants are held to the highest standards. We share Penske Racing’s disappointment with the result of AJ’s (Allmendinger) B sample [...]
Kenny Wallace #09 Penalized After Failed Post Race Inspection
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 24, 2012) – NASCAR has issued penalties to the No. 09 team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, as a result of rules infractions found on July 22 during post-race inspection at Chicagoland Speedway. Crew chief Scott Zipadelli has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Sept. 5 for violating [...]
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Ryan Wilson Hoping To Close Out July On Top At SNMP
Ryan WilsonRANDLEMAN, North Carolina (July 28, 2012) – - NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) driver Ryan Wilson (@RyanWilson12) and his Ryan Wilson Motorsports (RWM) team will return to the racing after a brief three week break this Saturday night for a double-dose of 75 laps of competition at Southern National (N.C.) Motorsports Park (SNMP). The...more»
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Chilton snatches maiden GP2 pole
Max Chilton will start the 17th round of the GP2 Series at the Hungaroring from his first-ever pole position in the category.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/chilton-snatches-maiden-gp2-pole
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Vita4One on Spa pole as rain hits
Frank Kechele earned pole position for the Spa 24 Hours at the wheel of the lead Vita4One BMW Z4 as the superpole session was cancelled. The German, who shares the BMW with Mathias Lauda and Greg Franchi, emerged fastest in the two qualifying sessions on Thursday evening, which will now set the grid for the fourth round of the Blancpain Endurance Series after Friday's pole session was called off because of heavy rain. Kechele's fastest lap of 2m19.473s was just eight hundredths quicker than Max Martin's fastest lap in the Marc VDS BMW.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Nine Racing Inc. Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012 Nine Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of three excellent drivers for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire midget event that will take place...
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Official: Team O'Neil offering two-day women's only rally class [w/video]
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Off-Road, Racing
Team O'Neil has something special lined up for next month. The home of perfecting the art of rally driving on the East Coast will offer a special women's two-day school August 18-19. The class will feature all of the standard classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training with the school's regular instructors, as well as input from a couple of special guests who know more than a little bit about competing as a woman. Verena Mei, a former Formula D and Redline Time Attack driver and Christy Carlson, a National SCCA Solo champion, will both be on hand to instruct, encourage and answer any questions.Carlson first crossed paths with Team O'Neil back in 2008, when she won a three-day course from the school while competing in SCCA. When she's not working on her dissertation in a quest to complete her PhD in Meteorology and Climatology, she's been busy in the SCCA rally world. She's also the first and only woman to walk away with a trophy at the SCCA Rallycross National Championships and was the quickest female at both Sno*Drift and the 100 Acre Woods events this year.
"There are lots of women who would love to take the course just as it is," Carlson said, "but with a women's only course, it gives women the opportunity to not feel like they have to compete."
The school will cover basics like left foot braking, using the throttle to steer the vehicle, accident avoidance, types of skids and the basics of weight transfer and pendulum turns.
"Both myself and Verena Mei will be there to help sit with the drivers and provide additional insight on techniques as female competitors."
The whole package will cost $1,897, and will include vehicles, safety equipment and lunch on Saturday. Head over to Team O'Neil site for more information. Watch Carlson lay waste to the 100 Acre Wood in her 2002 Subaru WRX by scrolling below.
While Team O'Neil is technically the first rally school in the country to offer an exclusively female curriculum, word has it other rally schools are set to do the same. Both Rally Ready in Austin, Texas and DirtFish Rally School in Snoqualmie, Washington are reportedly working on similar programs. Stay tuned.
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2013 Chevrolet Spark EPA Ratings Released, Top Out at 38 mpg Highway
The EPA has revealed fuel-economy data for the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, and the tiniest car to wear a bow-tie badge in the U.S. just misses the critical—to the marketing folks, at least—40-mpg mark. The subcompact, sub-Sonic-sized Spark hatchback has been sold in global markets for a few years now, where it is available with either [...]
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New LMP1 rules package ‘close’
Organisers of the World Endurance Championship say they are close to finalising the 2014 LMP1 regulations after a meeting of the FIA Endurance Commission in Paris last week.
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Vettel downplays impact of FIA ruling
Sebastian Vettel has played down the significance of changes that his Red Bull Racing team has had to make to its engine maps, in the wake of the controversy that erupted at last weekend's German Grand Prix . The world champion's team was summoned to see the stewards to explain the characteristics of its engine maps - which FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer did not believe complied with the regulations. Although the stewards decided that Red Bull had not been in breach of the rules, a subsequently clarification of the situation by the FIA on Wednesday means the team will no longer be allowed to run the settings that it had in Hockenheim
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Pizzonia wins, Quaife-Hobbs champion
Antonio Pizzonia was the beneficiary of a dramatic climax to the second Auto GP World Series race at Curitiba to complete a remarkable double victory on his maiden weekend in the championship. Long-time leader Adrian Quaife-Hobbs had appeared set for victory until skating off the road into a tyre barrier in the pitlane entry with three laps remaining. The Briton had been one of the last drivers to pit, and enjoyed a 35-second lead over Pizzonia at the time of the accident.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/pizzonia-wins-quaife-hobbs-champion
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Priced from $36,800; Hybrid Model Won’t Cost Extra
Lincoln’s redesigned 2013 MKZ sedan goes on sale later this fall, and today the company released some pricing details for its newest four-door. The MKZ will start at $36,800; that base price gets you a front-wheel-drive version powered by a 240-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four. The MKZ is available in four trim levels—Premiere, Select, Reserve, and [...]
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@TMone CRM Teams Up with Tommy Baldwin Racing at Indianapolis to Hire Veterans
TMone Outsourcing in the USA Tommy Baldwin Racing Teammates on TrackCustomer Relationship Management Outsourcing Company hiring 150+ veterans will be primary sponsor of No. 10 Chevrolet and associate of No. 36 SealWrap Chevrolet INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 26, 2012) – TMone will support both Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) teams this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The...more»
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Sauber duo say better result possible
Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez believe their fifth and sixth place finishes in the German Grand Prix was actually a lot less than their Sauber team was capable of if they had qualified better. The duo converted 12th and 17th places on the grid to top-six finishes, using great race pace to move through the field with a series of passes on rivals and a sharply-executed two-stop strategy. "I am very happy for the team that we have managed to get a good result again.
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Report: Buell fueled with $20M investment, plans $20K streetbike
Filed under: Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Earnings/Financials, Motorcycle
Erik Buell Racing has gotten its hands on $20 million from foreign investors in a first step toward starting production on a range of new, affordable bikes. The cash will be used to hire more staff and expand the company's current Milwaukee production facility to 54,000 square feet. Details are skinny at the moment, but Buell says EBR plans to start selling a $20,000 bike in line with the current EBR 1190RS (seen above), though with less hardcore components. That price tag puts the newcomer in the same playground as creations like the Ducati 1199 Panigale and well above the BMW S 1000 RR.
But the stack of cash doesn't mean EBR's plans are set in stone. It reportedly takes around $100 million to get a startup bike manufacturer off the ground with all of the necessary dealerships and production capability, which means Buell will likely continue to court investors for the foreseeable future.
EBR hasn't disclosed its mystery investor just yet, though the minds at Asphalt & Rubber believe the funds could have come from Hero MotoCorp, an Indian motorcycle manufacturer. The company has made waves about possibly acquiring Erik Buell Racing in the past, and the two motorcycle builders already have a strategic partnership in place.
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De Villota released from hospital
Maria de Villota has been released from hospital following the Marussia Formula 1 testing accident in which she lost her right eye. The Spaniard was admitted to the La Paz hospital in Madrid on July 20 after undergoing surgery at Addenbrooke's hospital following her crash at Duxford Airfield in England. A statement on her behalf said de Villota, 32, had not suffered any neurological injuries
Jared Marks, No. 12 Walgreens / SRT Motorsports Dodge Charger Lucas Oil Raceway Preview
Jared MarksJared Marks, No. 12 Walgreens / SRT Motorsports Dodge Charger Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200 Preview ARCA RACING SERIES – RACE 13 OF 20 –Lucas Oil Raceway TRACK FACTS: Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis has been in operation since 1960 and is situated on 267 acres of land. This multipurpose facility has three racetracks,...more»
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Muller claims pole at Curitiba
World Touring Car Championship points leader Yvan Muller claimed his third pole position of the season as Chevrolet dominated qualifying for round eight of the series at Curitiba. Fastest in both free practice sessions, the reigning world champion was prevented from having a comfortable run to pole owing to the stiff challenge offered by factory Chevrolet team-mate Alain Menu
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Study: Chevy earns most nods in 2012 J.D. Power APEAL study... sort of
Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising
On first glance, General Motors seems to have a lot to crow about in the latest JD Power APEAL rankings. After all, its Chevrolet brand claimed three segment awards - the most of any single brand - and Cadillac finished tied for eighth place overall in the 2012 edition of the study. But upon closer inspection, the results may not be quite so rosy for The General.
The APEAL study ranks new vehicles for how "gratifying" they are, based on owner evaluations of some 80 attributes. Yes, this is something of an automotive popularity contest. And the problem for GM is that, overall, its customers just don't like its products as much as those who buy from other carmakers.
Buick, Chevrolet and GMC all scored below the industry average in the 2012 APEAL study. Despite Cadillac's top ten ranking, the only luxury brands it managed to beat were Acura, Lincoln and Volvo, luxury bottom-feeders all. To be fair, we should note that Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Nissan also failed to finish above the industry average, though both Ford and Chrysler did, but barely.
The Chevrolet vehicles that claimed segment awards sent something of a mixed message. While the Sonic finishing first among subcompacts has to be seen as a huge win for GM, the other segment awards went to the Volt and Avalanche, in the compact and large pickup categories, respectively. The Volt is a great car, but it isn't a volume product and the Avalanche is a dead truck walking, slated to go out of production after the 2013 model year. The only other GM vehicle to make the top three in any segment was the Cadillac Escalade in the mostly moribund Large Premium Crossover/SUV. Nary a Buick or GMC is to be found on the list in any position.
Meanwhile, down I-94 in Dearborn, Ford has six vehicles in the top three in their respective segments, including winners in Large Crossover/SUV (Expedition) and Midsize Crossover/SUV (Flex). Even Chrysler managed to snag two segment awards (Dodge Challenger and Charger) and land three other vehicles in the top three in their segments.
If we really wanted to crown an APEAL winner, that title might just go to Audi, whose A8 had the highest score of any model and also won a segment award for the A6, while placing third overall. Porsche, however, could rightly lay the best claim to the 2012 APEAL championship, considering it had the highest brand score and won two segments, for the 911 and Cayenne.
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Binder Secures Sprint Car Title At Irwindale
Irwindale Speedway holds a distinguished spot in the hearts of sprint racers. Within the ranks of iRacing, it is widely considered to be one of the best tracks in the schedule for the sprints, as well as being difficult to master. As the iRacing.com Sprint Car Series moved into Irwindale for the season finale, sim-racers knew this was the last chance to make a showing for themselves. For Alan Binder, who held a 43 point lead over two-time iSCS champion Vinnie Sansone, this was his time to shine once again. In Week 12 of the iSCS, attendance was up as 76 entries materialized for the week’s seven online races that went official. In a series that is used to an average of 3-4 races per week, the sight of so [...]
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Audi Prices 2013 S5 Coupe and Cabriolet, S6, S7, S8, and RS5 Coupe
A sizeable chunk of Audi’s lineup is new or refreshed for 2013, including the S6, S7, and S8, as well as the updated S5 and RS5, and now we’ve got pricing info on the whole lot of them. The S6 and S8 (we’ve already put the S6 through an instrumented test, and conducted our first [...]
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Love Trains: A Guide to Automaker Partnerships
As safety requirements and fuel-economy concerns loom ever larger in automotive development, the company that effectively deploys the most useful, accessible, and innovative technology wins. So cutthroat is the car business that Volkswagen—currently No. 3 in global sales but with stronger financial reserves than many competitors—says it will invest $86 billion in research and development [...]
Rumormill: Cadillac XTS to become Opel flagship sedan?
Filed under: Sedan, Europe, Cadillac, Opel, Rumormill, Luxury
According to Auto-News.de, Opel is considering using Cadillac's all-new big sedan, the XTS, as the base for its new flagship car, which would likely carry the name Omega.
WorldCarFans.com speculates that Opel could use GM's 3.6-liter direct-injection V6 that generates 304 horsepower or, possibly, a 2.8-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine that creates 321 horsepower to power the vehicle. The European automaker could even use a 195-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine in this application - fine, since many of Europe's largest sedans are powered by smaller, more efficient engines.
Regardless of power, the Omega could arrive at dealerships by the end of 2013.
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NiSWC Round 12 on iRacingTV Tonight!
Round 12 of the 2012 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship will be broadcast on iRacing Live tonight beginning at 9 pm Eastern (01:00 GMT July 25). The race will see the NiSWC stars racing for 80 laps around the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5 mile oval. Defending NiSWC champion Ray Alfalla continues to head the point standings heading to the Brickyard, with Michael Conti trailing the leader by 20 points and seeking his first series win. Although he already has a pair of wins this season, Nick Ottinger is in third spot in the standings, 21 points back of Conti but just 15 markers ahead of Kevin King who notched the first NiSWC win of his career a fortnight ago at Dover. Be sure to see HotLaps for an in-depth [...]
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
NASCAR drivers divided on proposed Bristol changes
If Bristol Motor Speedway goes back to its rough-and-tumble roots before NASCAR returns in August, the drivers say theyll be ready for it.
Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-drivers-divided-on-proposed-bristol-changes.html
Red Bull accepts rules may be clarified
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner accepts that question marks over the legality of the team's engine mapping could lead to Formula 1's regulations being clarified. The FIA referred Red Bull to the stewards this morning to investigate irregularities related to the torque map used by the team's Renault engines during qualifying for the German Grand Prix . Although stewards subsequently deemed the Red Bull to be legal , the statement the FIA issued confirming that no action would be taken was equivocal.
Hunter-Reay fastest, Franchitti on pole
Points leader Ryan Hunter-Reay set the quickest time in qualifying for this weekend's IndyCar race at Edmonton, but the Andretti driver's 10-place grid penalty for an unapproved engine change means that Dario Franchitti will start from pole position on Sunday. Despite a rain shower during the second qualifying segment, the track had dried sufficiently for all of the drivers who had made it to Q3 to head out on slicks, and the order changed constantly as conditions continued to improve
Pizzonia wins on Auto GP debut
Former Formula 1 driver Antonio Pizzonia scored a comfortable victory on his maiden Auto GP World Series outing to steal the Curitiba headlines from title rivals Adrian Quaife-Hobbs and Pal Varhaug. While Quaife-Hobbs was delayed in the pits, Varhaug would chase Pizzonia to the flag, but could not deny the Brazilian. Pizzonia, who is competing in this year's Brazilian Stock Car series, was drafted in by Ombra in place of the team's GP2-tied Venezuelan Giancarlo Serenelli
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Horner: Hamilton did nothing wrong
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has accepted that there was nothing wrong with Lewis Hamilton passing Sebastian Vettel to unlap himself in the German Grand Prix.
Report: Truck carrying 23 passengers crashes, 12 dead
Filed under: Truck, Safety, Ford, Police/Emergency
Eleven people are dead and 12 are injured after a Ford F-250 pickup truck carrying 23 passengers crashed in the southern Texas town of Goliad.
First responders were sent to the scene to investigate a single-car crash off of Highway 59, and were shocked to find the sheer number of people in the vehicle's bed and cab. According to Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Gerald Bryant, "This is the most people I've seen in any passenger vehicle, and I've been an officer for 38 years."
Bryant said that the victims ranged in age, and even went so far as to share that he saw two children dead at the scene.
According to investigators, the white 2000 Ford F-250 was traveling North on Highway 59 Sunday evening, when it veered off the right side of the highway and struck two trees. Emergency crews arrived to find six people dead inside the cab of the truck.
Boarder Patrol will also take part in the investigation of the crash. While it is not yet known if the victims were illegal immigrants, it has not yet been ruled out.
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Developer of NJ Mega-Mall-Amusement-Park Should Pay for Transit Service
Northeast New Jersey is about to set a dubious new standard for megaprojects. “American Dream Meadowlands” is a $3.8 billion, five-story, entertainment and retail complex with 3,000,000 square feet of leasable space, an amusement park, an indoor ski slope and a “skydiving simulator.”
American Dream Meadowlands -- a colossal retail and entertainment project under construction in [...]
American Dream Meadowlands -- a colossal retail and entertainment project under construction in [...]
Monday, July 23, 2012
Castroneves fends off Sato for win
Helio Castroneves denied Takuma Sato a maiden IndyCar victory in a close-fought battle around the Edmonton airport circuit. Castroneves and Sato had made the lead contest their own in the final stint, but the Brazilian was forced to work hard to keep Sato behind him. The Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver was the quickest driver on the circuit towards the end of the race and closed down a gap of more than three seconds to get close enough to have a couple of lunges at his Penske rival
2013 Nissan Versa Sedan: 40-mpg Highway Rating and Traditional Automatic—But Not at the Same Time
Nissan claims the 2013 Versa sedan will see a bump in highway fuel economy from 38 mpg to 40 when equipped with the CVT. The car also will once again be available with a traditional four-speed automatic, which brings the low-buck, lackluster ride’s gearbox count to three; the two self-shifters are complemented by a five-speed [...]
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Mercedes-Benz Beltbag: It’s No Fanny Pack
Mercedes-Benz today revealed details regarding its Beltbag inflatable restraint-system. Aimed at reducing injury to rear-seat passengers in frontal impact collisions, the system likely will debut in the next S-class, which should arrive in the first half of 2013. Read full story »
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Williams predicts mixed up race
The lack of dry free practice running ahead of the German Grand Prix means that teams will have to be adaptable during the race, according Williams's Mark Gillan.
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Damage spoiled Maldonado’s race
Williams's chief operations engineer Mark Gillan said substantial damage to Pastor Maldonado's car from debris led to his lapped 15th-place finish at Hockenheim. The damage was sustained on lap 12 when the Venezuelan driver ran over a piece of carbon fibre that damaged the left hand side of his car. Maldonado had been confident of a strong finish after starting in fifth position on the grid and was running sixth when he hit the debris.
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Audi Prices 2013 S5 Coupe and Cabriolet, S6, S7, S8, and RS5 Coupe
A sizeable chunk of Audi’s lineup is new or refreshed for 2013, including the S6, S7, and S8, as well as the updated S5 and RS5, and now we’ve got pricing info on the whole lot of them. The S6 and S8 (we’ve already put the S6 through an instrumented test, and conducted our first [...]
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Hulkenberg: Staying in fourth tough
Nico Hulkenberg believes holding on to fourth position will be a big challenge in Sunday's German Grand Prix tomorrow. The Force India driver secured his best qualifying result of the year when he finished as fifth fastest in the wet session. He will start from fourth, however, after third-placed Mark Webber was handed a penalty for a gearbox change.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Gone, Baby, Gone: Toyota Drops Four-Cylinder From Sienna Lineup
Beginning with the 2013 model year, Toyota’s 3.5-liter V-6 will replace the 2.7-liter four-cylinder as the base and become the only engine available in the Sienna. The Japanese manufacturer cites market changes as its reason for dropping the four-banger. Read full story »
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Dixon tops Edmonton warm-up
Scott Dixon set the fastest time in the final warm-up session ahead of Sunday's IndyCar race at Edmonton.
2012 Firestone Indy Lights Edmonton 100 Race Results
Firestone Indy Lights2012 Firestone Indy Lights Edmonton 100 Edmonton City Centre Airport Edmonton, Alberta - Results Saturday of the Edmonton 100 Firestone Indy Lights Series event on the 2.224 mile Edmonton Airport Circuit 2, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (1) Carlos Munoz, 40,...more»
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Video: Amber Cope Vs. Kevin Harvick On Twitter
AUDIO: KEVIN HARVICK POST RACE COMMENTS TWITTER WAR OF WORDS Kevin Harvick @KevinHarvick Everyone did a great job today unfortunate that it came down to a lap car costing us the race… #thatsracing Kevin Harvick @KevinHarvick Looking forward to tomorrow should be an intense race! Best part about it is I know the #24 will [...]
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