- The World’s Greatest Mountain Road is Now a Lake [Infrastructure]
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Pakistan’s troubles with unruly floodwaters began not in July, but way back in January. That’s when a landslide obliterated 15 miles of the Karakoram Highway and created the Attabad Lake. More »
- 2011 BMW M5: First Look Inside [Spy Photos]
- #spyphotos
The 2011 BMW M5's twin-turbocharged 540-hp V8 is rumored to be mated only to a manumatic transmission and these exclusive spy images inside the cockpit do nothing to quiet those whispers. Does this mean the ultimate driving machine is dead? More »
- Dying Man's Last Wish Granted By Hot Rod Modder [Car Culture]
- #carculture
This is the story of how a busted hunk of hot rod hopes spurred one man to honor another man's dying wish. More »
- KODO Is The New Nagare [Car Porn]
- #carporn
Mazda's evolved the Nagare design language that gave birth to the Mazda Furai, a concept so gorgeous it made it into our first Forzalopnik car pack, into a new language called "KODO." While attractive, it's no Nagare. More »
- How GM Will Use Fear To Sell You A Chevy Volt [Exclusive]
- #exclusive
General Motors has asked for a U.S. trademark on the phrase "range anxiety," for the purpose of "promoting public awareness of electric vehicle capabilities." Get ready for GM to question whether you can trust your family in an all-electric car. More »
- Who Owns Who: An Automaker Family Tree [Inside 8 Mile]
- #inside8mile
In 2008 we showed you this automotive family tree. Two years and a Carpocalypse later, everything's changed. So we've created an up-to-date automotive family tree. Except now brands and automakers are so interconnected it's more like a giant circuit board. More »
- Why Stealing A Race Car Is Really Stupid [Exclusive]
- #exclusive
Matt Stanford parked his Mustang drag racer behind Varsity Ford in Ann Arbor, Mich., where a thief managed to snatch it. Cops reunited it with its rightful owner a day later. Here's why you don't steal race cars. More »
- Yes, A Ferrari 599 Roadster Was Present At Pebble [Exclusive]
- #exclusive
With news that Ferrari held a special gathering for extra-special owners at Pebble Beach to show off the Ferrari 599 roadster slowly leaking out, we tapped our top Ferrari source (guess who!) to find out if it's true. It is. More »
- Ferrari 458 Italia Officially Recalled [Car-B-Que]
- #carbque
After a weekend filled with under-the-table secret recalls, the Ferrari Flambé may finally be coming to an end. An official recall of the Ferrari 458 Italia is coming by tomorrow morning. UPDATE: You heard it here first: It's official! More »
- Ford Police Interceptor Utility: Not Just For Robocop's Mom [Police Cars]
- #policecars
The Ford Police Interceptor Utility, the Blue Oval's latest police-grade offering, starts with the 2011 Explorer, stuffs in the heavy-duty high-tech goodies from the Taurus Police Interceptor and adds a few more tricks. It's an Explorer built for a beating. More »
- This Man Survived A 39-Story Fall By Landing On A Dodge [Car Crazies]
- #carcrazies
Thomas Magill apparently attempted to end his 22 years of life by jumping off a high-rise building on the West Side of New York yesterday, only to survive by landing on a 2008 Dodge Charger parked 39 floors below. More »
- GM Trademarks "Stingray" Name [Exclusive]
- #exclusive
In May, GM filed a trademark application for the word "STINGRAY" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for use on "Motor land vehicles, namely, automobiles." Is Chevy transforming the Corvette into a real split-window Stingray for the seventh generation? More »
- Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Pebble Beach Special Edition
- At this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Carmel, California which marked its 60th anniversary, Rolls-Royce introduced a bespoke Phantom Drophead Coupe that was unveiled by CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös and Chief Designer Ian Cameron.
Sold within minutes, the new car is painted in a one-off Bespoke exterior colour called Stillwater Blue as a tribute [...]
- 2011 Renault Latitude introduced at the Moscow Motor Show
- Renault has big plans for the Russian market. the 2011 Renault Latitude was introduced at the Moscow International Motor Show.
The French manufacturer will also launch several new models to the Russian market such as Duster, the new automatic Logan, Sandero and Sandero Stepway as well as Fluence sedan and Megane hatchback. The Latitude [...]
- 2010 Moscow Motor Show: 2011 Vw Polo Sedan unveiled
- The new 2011 Volkswagen Polo saloon has just been unveiled at the 2010 Moscow Motor Show. VW said that the Polo saloon, which will be made at VW’s factory in Kaluga, Russia, was developed specifically for the Russian market, with consideration for its specific climate and street conditions.
The reason why small saloons are [...]
- Toyota and GM recalling over 1.3 million vehicles for engine stalling
- Toyota and General Motors, announced today that they will recall 1.3 million vehicles from the 2005-2008 model years due to complaints of engine stalling.
Toyota will recall 1.1 million Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles after more than 1,000 complaints were received, while GM will recall 200,000 Pontiac Vibes, including 162,000 in the United States. For those [...]
- Geely posted a forecast-beating 35% rise in first half earnings
- For the first half of the year, Geely Automobile Holdings exceeded forecasts and posted a 35% increase in earnings in China.
However, sales of Geely (whose parent purchased Ford’s Volvo unit this month) are expected to slow as its competitors gain ground in China, the world’s largest auto market. As Beijing offered incentives starting last year [...]
- Great Wall Motor plans to start overseas expansion
- Within the next three years, China’s Great Wall Motor Co. will begin to assemble vehicles from kits in Europe, Africa, the Philippines, South America and Malaysia. In late September, vehicle assembly is slated to begin in Senegal.
The Philippines will follow later this year. A company spokesman confirmed that operations will begin at plants in Bulgaria, [...]
- Sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks rose 10 percent in July
- For the seventh straight month, sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks have increased. In July, 21,493 units were sold, a 10% increase.
This streak is remarkable because before this sales rebound, there had been three years of declines. Sales of Class 8 trucks increased by 28% to 9,589 units; however, there were sharp divisions by brand [...]
- Sonic to begin a test of no-haggle pricing at finance and insurance
- On Sept. 1, Sonic Automotive Inc. will start a test of no-haggle pricing at finance and insurance offices in two markets: Columbus, Ohio, and northern Virginia.
Sonic, the nation’s third-largest dealership group, said that this pilot is part of its attempts to make shopping faster and easier for customers, according to Jeff Dyke, Sonic’s executive vice [...]
- Bosch to expand Chinese plant
- Robert Bosch GmbH’s expansion of its existing plant and the construction of a new technical center in an economic development zone in the central China city of Changsha will be completed in mid-2012.
Bosch’s investment for this project amounts to 240 million yuan ($354 million). According to the deal with the zone administration, Bosch will lease [...]
- Paris Preview: 2011 Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift)
- After we saw the leaked e-mail, Lotus unveiled today the Evora S and Evora IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) option. As expected, the Evora S is more powerful and now the 3.5-liter V6 engine delivers 350 PS (standard version delivers 280 PS) and 400 Nm of torque (295 lb ft).
The Evora S can sprint [...]
- Tata Motors planning to raise as much as $1 billion from selling securities
- Sources confirmed today that Tata Motors a.k.a. the owner of Jaguar and Land Rover, hired Credit Suisse Group AG and Citigroup Inc. in order to raise as much as a $1 billion from selling securities.
Apparently Tata may tap capital markets in the next month and may consider options including a private placement, shares with differential [...]
- 2010 Nissan Frontier recalled in the United States
- Because of failure to meet the requirements of child restraint anchorage systems (federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225), Nissan is issuing a service campaign in the US and is calling back 951 Frontier vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that the affected vehicles include those produced from June 10, 2010 through June [...]
- Hayden and Schwantz eager for more after Indy experience
- The rider and Team Manager of the American Honda Moto2 wild card project at Indianapolis reviewed their eventful weekend, and both said they would be keen on further opportunities in the World Championship.
- Satisfying comeback for Aoyama
- The Interwetten Honda MotoGP rider finished 12th in the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix, his first race back from injury after nine weeks out.
- Montoya enjoys a taste of MotoGP
- The former F1 driver and current NASCAR star experienced a Ducati Two Seater ride with former MotoGP rider Randy Mamola at the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix.
- Barberá keeps up progress in Indy
- The Páginas Amarillas Aspar rookie rose from 16th on the grid to score his fifth top-ten result of the season in Indianapolis.
- Fonsi Nieto recovering in U.S. after second operation
- The Spanish Moto2 rider is in hospital in Indianapolis after surgery on his fractured ankle, and will return to Spain this week to continue his recovery.
- 125cc title race checks in at Misano
- The Spanish dominance continued at Indianapolis with Nico Terol’s win, and the Bancaja Aspar rider has his sights firmly set on Championship leader Marc Márquez.
- Moto2 moves on to Misano
- Toni Elías is on a roll and the Championship leader now heads to a familiar track as the inaugural Moto2 campaign takes in the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini.
- Quick follow up at Misano for MotoGP
- The 12th round of the World Championship follows immediately after Indianapolis, and the chase is still on to see if leader Jorge Lorenzo can be caught.
- Lorenzo focused on podium stay
- The Championship leader’s goal is further consolidation of his advantage in the standings at Misano, as he bids to maintain his record of having stood on the podium in every race this season.
- Pedrosa confident and Dovizioso targeting podium
- The Spaniard is fresh off the back of his third win of the season whilst his Italian team-mate on the Repsol Honda team is aiming for a home podium this weekend at Misano.
- Misano racing numbers
- Time to bring out your statistical side ahead of the Gran Premio Aperol di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini, with the most interesting facts and figures for Round 12.
- Best overtaking moves at Misano
- See some of the best manoeuvres made at the San Marinese circuit in recent seasons as motogp.com compiles a selection in this video.
- 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Review
- On a narrow offshoot of a road somewhere near Carmel Valley Road in Monterey, CA, I'm absolutely hammering on the Porsche Boxster Spyder and simply couldn't be having more fun. In town for the Peb...
- 2010 Ford Transit Connect Review
- The iconic vagabond vehicle for the 1960s generation was a Volkswagen van, hand-painted in groovy colors with gaudy curtains billowing out the back windows. If the Transit Connect was an option back t...
- 2011 Nissan Juke Review - First Drive
- Let's not ignore the elephant in the room. The Nissan Juke is ugly. On one hand, Nissan should be commended for going out on a limb and not producing yet another two-box crossover. On the other hand...
- 2010 Toyota Tacoma Review
- Silted soil and loose gravel fill a narrow trail cut into mile-high slopes of the Wasatch Range in Utah's Rocky Mountains. The daunting path, lumpy in washboard ripples as it zigzags up the steep grad...
- 2011 Chevrolet HHR Review
- Near Milford Proving Ground, the automotive research and testing facility for General Motors in the suburbs of Detroit, we're scooting along Slobart Road in a most unusual performance car from Chevrol...
- 2010 Mazda CX-9 Review
- Leave it to Mazda, that "Zoom-Zoom" brand from Japan, steeped in the production of fun-to-drive cars like the MX-5 Miata roadster and slinky RX-8 coupe, to take a sporty approach to the seem...
- 2011 Ford Edge Review - First Drive
- The 2011 Ford Explorer might be getting all the public attention right now, but don't let that fool you-Ford hasn't forgotten about its Edge mid-size crossover.
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- 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Review - First Drive
- At a buck forty the supercharged V8 engine continues to pull strong, but there's no more room to test its power as the large six marker at the start of the braking zone is indicating that the time f...
- 2011 Infiniti M56x Review
- Luxury isn't just about amenities, high-grade materials, workmanship and bountiful amounts of power. It's also about style.
FAST FACTS
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- 2011 Scion tC Review: First Drive
- Toyota's youth-oriented Scion brand is growing up, ever so slightly, refining its popular flagship tC model for 2011. Currently the tC boasts the youngest buyer in the industry with an average age o...
- 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Review
- Just over a year ago, Honda, (in true Honda fashion), cancelled the S2000 after letting it become a stale and outdated model. Nissan, as the only Japanese automaker left to duke it out with the Europe...
- 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Review - First Drive
- Bringing out a new generation of an established vehicle is no guarantee of success. There are far too many areas where marketing departments, middle management and bean-counters hold sway to count on ...
- 2010 Lucas Oil Indy Mile
- Round 12 of the AMA Pro Flat Track 2010 Grand National Championship schedule - that's a mouthful - brought together the very best of late summer in the American Midwest
- MotoGP 2010 Indianapolis Results
- Repsol Honda's Mighty Mouse, Dani Pedrosa, showed no fear on Sunday, taking on a treacherous racing surface, brutally hot conditions and the top three Yamaha riders, winning for the third time in 2010 while gaining very little for his trouble
- SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger Review
- Just think how different history and everyday life would have been if devices like the SPOT Satellite Messenger had existed, even in the past hundred years.
- 2011 Yamaha FZ8 coming to the U.S.
- Yamaha announced today that it will be importing its sporty FZ8 naked sportster to the U.S. for 2011.
- 2012 Yamaha Super Tenere Preview
- The U.S. adventure-touring segment expands next year with Yamaha's decision to import the on/off-roading Tenere for the American market.
- 2011 Star Stryker Unveiled
- Yamaha's Star Motorcycle division has released details of its latest cruiser, the chopper-styled 2011 Stryker.
- 2010 Bennche Megelli 250R vs. Kawasaki Ninja 250R
- For two bikes ostensibly in the same class, Kawasaki's Ninja 250R and Bennche's Megelli 250R are as different as can be.
- 2010 MotoGP Misano Preview
- After a grueling week in the blast furnace known as Indianapolis, the rocket jockeys of MotoGP head to the Adriatic Riviera for a little relax e riposo at Misano
- 2010 Dainese Summer Gear Review
- We recently sampled some ventilated riding gear from Dainese with the goal of keeping you cool and safe during warm-weather riding.
- 2010 TSCO Vegas to Reno Report
- Quinn Cody solos to victory at the longest off-road race in the United States - the Best in the Desert TSCO Vegas to Reno.
- Motorcycle.com Best of 2010 Awards
- Now in its second year, our MOBO awards selections process gives us the chance to reflect on the year that was. And for 2010, the spotlights were generally shining on European manufacturers.
- 2010 BMW F800GS Review
- If you're looking for a very capable street bike that rides and feels like a dirt bike, you'll love the F800GS.
- Piston Slap: Tuner Talk, Debunked
- TTAC Commentator Rehposolihp writes: I drive a MKV GTI and despite it being a car that always brings a smile to my face when its working…well, just having to make that last qualification doesn’t bode well for me. Combine that with a warranty on the verge of expiration and I’m fairly sure I should run [...]
- GM Core Brands Drop 10.6 Percent In August
- Sales of GMs core brands dropped 10.6 percent in August compared to their Cash-For-Clunkers-fueled August 2009 performance, but overall sales were down 25 percent. Because the C4C program helped The General shift more value-oriented models, Buick was up 66 percent, Cadillac was up 83 percent, and GMC was up 12.3 percent, while Chevrolet shed 21.5 [...]
- U.S. New Vehicle Sales, August 2010: Oooops
- This was the Ooops month, previously called August. Before you get a heart attack from looking at the numbers, keep in mind that they are comparing with “Crazy August” of 2009, U.S. light vehicle sales were driven nearly up to the good old days of 2008 by Cash for Clunkers, only to drop 23 percent [...]
- Chrysler Sales Up 7 Percent In August
- Chrysler was one of the few firms that didn’t see much of a bump from last August’s Cash-for-Clunkers programs (due, it claimed at the time, to inventory shortages), and as a result it’s one of the few firms that actually increased sales this August. The Chrysler brand still dropped 4 percent, with only Sebring (+79%, [...]
- Ford, Lincoln Mercury Sales Down 10.7 Percent In August
- Sales of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles fell 10.7 in August, as Ford’s success in last August’s Cash-For-Clunkers sales binge hurt year-over-year comparisons. And though that gives Ford a good excuse for its first year-over-year monthly sales decline since September 2009, the Blue Oval was down compared to last month as well (157,503 compared to [...]
- Momentum Interruptus: Subaru Drops 23 Percent, Hyundai Falls 11 Percent, Kia Sheds 23 Percent
- Subaru and Hyundai/Kia have been two of the strongest-growing brands in America over the past year or so, but even their momentum wasn’t enough to prevent “uh-oh” moments this month. Subaru sales fell 23 percent, despite another strong showing from Outback (+37%, 8,053). Forester and Impreza, which launched Subaru to a 52% sales jump last [...]
- Review: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
- The third-generation Camaro, so much swoopier than anything else on the road back in 1982, looked more like a concept car than a production car. The throaty V8, though pitifully weak by today’s standards, at the time was easily capable of getting a 14-year-old’s pulse racing. Some critics dinged the car for its impractical packaging, [...]
- The Hangover: Honda, Nissan And Toyota Sales Drop By Double Digits In August
- The Japanese “Big Three” automakers all saw significant sales drops in August, thanks to similarly large increases in August 2009 sales spurred by Cash For Clunkers. Toyota/Lexus/Scion sales fell 34 percent, as Camry and Corolla crashed down from insane C4C volumes of 54,936 and 43,061 respectively. Only Avalon, Sienna, 4Runner/FJ Cruiser and Sequoia gained year-over-year [...]
- Life Begins Under 500cc
- Automotive enthusiasm is a hugely diverse phenomenon, and for plenty of hobbyists, the smaller the car the better. The NY Times recently caught up with a few such microcar mavens at the Microcar/Minicar World Meet, and helped shed some light on the miniaturist automotive subculture. Sure, some might call driving a Goggomobile pickup the length [...]
- With Nothing New To Build, The UAW Charges Mitsubishi More
- Automotive News [sub] reports that Mitsubishi will have to give UAW workers at its Normal, Ill plant a $1.60/hr raise because it doesn’t yet know what vehicle or platform it plans to build there in the future. Mitsubishi’s 2008 contract with the UAW required the disclosure, but the Japanese automaker requested an extension which the [...]
- Get Your Japanese Import Now (While You Can Still Afford It)
- Sometimes, strength is a weakness. Especially in currencies. The still surging Yen makes Japanese Exports expensive and unprofitable. Despite a lot of talk from their elected officials that the Yen is too high, manufacturers are thinking it will go higher. This could significantly alter the export-heavy Japanese industrial landscape. Case in point. Suzuki and a [...]
- The People Vs The People’s Car Company
- The Automotive World reports that Ford has agreed to a settlement with non-union employees and retirees who incurred stock losses. The plaintiffs brought the suit against FoMoCo because they lost billions of dollars investing their 401k’s into Ford during 2000-2006; a period when Ford’s stock price plummeted. The plaintiffs argue that Ford should not have [...]
- UK specialist looking to give TVR Tuscan a second life as Chevy-powered Titan
- Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, GM, UK, Specialty
Classic World Racing TVR Titan - Click above for high-res image gallery
Might the quintessential British muscle car soon be blessed with the quintessential American muscle car powerplant? If UK-based racing specialist Classic World Racing gets its way, the answer is yes. The car is the TVR Tuscan - and we're talking about the beautiful 1968 version, for what it's worth - and the engine is none other than General Motors' undeniably excellent LS3 V8.
CWR has somehow managed to obtain the original molds for the old TVR Tuscan that had been sitting unused for decades in an old barn, after which the company built a race car using the molds for a client in Malaysia. Shortly thereafter, demand for a roadgoing version was deemed strong enough to make the necessary modifications to make it street legal. In this new form, CWR chose to call the machine the Titan.
Power figures for the Yankee-sourced 5.7-liter V8 engine start at 480 horsepower and go from there, and those ponies will be sent to a limited-slip differential at the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. Couple that prodigious output with a weight of just 2,160 pounds (980 kilograms) and you've got a recipe for formidable performance. Price? Around £42,500 (plus VAT) in the UK - that's about $65,500 dollars. Check out our high-res image gallery below and read the press release after the break.
Gallery: Classic World Racing TVR Titan
[Source: Classic World Racing via Piston Heads]Continue reading UK specialist looking to give TVR Tuscan a second life as Chevy-powered TitanUK specialist looking to give TVR Tuscan a second life as Chevy-powered Titan originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
- Video: Audi R8 Spyder gets lead role in Iron Man 2
- Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Videos, Audi, Celebrities, Luxury
Audi R8 Spyder in Iron Man 2 - Click above to watch video after the jump
We're officially counting down the days until Iron Man 2 hits theaters on May 7. The sequel to one of our favorite superhero flicks is set to boast a serious cast, including performances by Don Cheadle and Micky Rourke. Speaking of those two, the actors will be bringing two of the best characters from the Iron Man universe to life - War Machine and Whiplash. Oh yes. It will be good.
Of course, one of the best parts of watching Robert Downey Jr. play the part of spoiled playboy Tony Stark is drooling over the guy's bachelor pad/garage. We would give unmentionable portions of our anatomy to have our very own holographic drafting table and pint-sized manufacturing facility stashed downstairs. You can go ahead and throw in the flathead '32 roadster while you're at it.
Audi has once again teamed up with Marvel for Iron Man 2. A new ad from the company shows off the R8 Spyder as one of Stark's main rides, which makes sense considering the car was spotted on the set not too long ago. As if we needed another reason to be jealous. Hit the jump to see the spot for yourself.
Gallery: Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder
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- iPhone 4.0 software hints at automotive integration, new dock
- Filed under: Technology
Our Apple-obsessed brethren at TUAW have been probing the company's new iPhone 4.0 software and, with the help of a trusted tipster, came across what could be a new automotive-related feature buried within the update.
The new software will apparently allow a "iPod out" functionality, which could be integrated into vehicles utilizing the iPod Accessory Protocol. While that's nothing new, the software tweaks have the potential to allow users to control music and other content through the iPhone (or by relation, the iPod Touch or iPad), turning the device into a separate remote control of sorts.
If that's the case, there's a distinct possibility that Apple - or third party accessory manufacturers - could develop a car kit complete with a dock, buttons and custom menus. The video after the jump provides a snooze-worthy tease of the functionality, and if this software sleuthing is to be believed, we might see some kind of Apple-branded car kit released by year's end.
[Source: TUAW]Continue reading iPhone 4.0 software hints at automotive integration, new dockiPhone 4.0 software hints at automotive integration, new dock originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
- Pics Aplenty: Audi RS5 officially unloaded to the Internet
- Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Audi, Luxury
2011 Audi RS5 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Good news, Quattroheads: Audi has just unloaded a boatload of new images of the RS5 coupe in red, white and blue doing its thing all over some beautiful roads in Europe. We feel the need to point out where these shots were snapped simply because the German automaker has not yet announced any plans to bring its ubercoupe Stateside. And we therefore shed a tear.
Then again, maybe there's hope after all - we have heard rumors that Audi was at least considering blessing us Americans with the RS5... though nothing substantiated by any other reliable sources. In any case, it's always a good time to gaze upon 4.2 wonderful liters of naturally aspirated goodness with 450 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque sent to all four wheels, right? Right. So go ahead and click through the high-res image gallery below.
Gallery: 2011 Audi RS5
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- Report: Toyota Prius minivan coming in 2011
- Filed under: Hybrid, Minivan/Van, Toyota
Toyota Hybrid X Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
We've been hearing the rumors for over a year, and it's now looking increasingly likely that Toyota is getting ready to launch a new hybrid minivan that will wear the Prius nameplate. If true, this would be the first completely new vehicle added to the Prius stable, where it would join the well-known hatchback sometime in 2011.
According to Reuters (which is citing the Japanese Nikkei), this new Prius hybrid minivan may be the first such vehicle from Toyota equipped with an in-house developed lithium ion battery pack. The three-row vehicle, which we can only presume would also have sliding doors, would potentially seat up to seven people, expanding Toyota's hybrid technology further into the family-use market.
No other details are available other than the notion that Toyota would like to keep the price close to that of standard minivans currently on the market. Stay tuned for more as we hear it.
Gallery: Geneva Motor Show: Toyota Hybrid-X concept
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- Video: Pagani Zonda R commerical is pure pr0n
- Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos
Pagani Zonda R promo - Click above to watch video after the jump
The Pagani Zonda R comes down to three words: More. Track. Focused. Yet, what good would it to do merely imagine that focus? We'll have none of that. What we will have is rather dramatic high-res video of one, and then two, Zonda Rs on track in the rain, making roostertails as they slide their own tails. In fact, no more talking about it - follow the jump to watch to watch the twelve-cylinder wet dream in action.
Gallery: Pagani Zonda R
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- SMS Supercars pulls the wraps off 2011 302 Mustang
- Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Ford
2011 SMS 302 Mustang - Click above for high-res image gallery
It's been nearly a year since SMS Supercars first showed us a rendering of their proposed 460 Mustang. And we had nearly given up hope that it would ever come out. But sure enough, Steve Saleen and the rest of his crew have been hard at work developing the new SMS Mustang. That car, now named the 302 Mustang due to the V8's displacement change for 2011, was officially unveiled today at the company's headquarters in Corona, CA.
Two separate versions of the 302 Mustang will be offered, including a naturally aspirated base 4V model and a supercharged 302SC Mustang. The 4V will produce 440 horsepower thanks to a few powertrain tweaks, while the supercharged model will boast 535 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque.
Both Mustangs will have a slew of standard features including the new SMS body kit, hood with heat-extracting grilles, 20-inch wheels and tires, upgraded suspension and brakes, and numerous interior appointments including Alcantara seats, 200 mph gauges, short-throw shifter and more. The styling appears to be a mix of the previous generation Saleen Mustang, also penned by SMS designer Phil Frank, along with the new design language featured on the SMS 570 Challenger. We especially like the elongated rear end that helps hide the awkward taillights, although we would probably do away with the massive spoiler.
As you'd expect from a Steve Saleen product, each model will offer impressive performance figures. SMS quotes a 0-60 mph time of under 4.5 seconds for the base 302 Mustang while the supercharged version can perform the same task in just 4.3 seconds. A higher performance model is also in the works, named the 351X Mustang, which we should learn more about in just a few months.
Pricing for both models is just about what we would expect, which is fairly expensive. The 302 4V starts at $54,990 while the 302SC Mustang will cost $64,990. Follow the jump for more details on both cars or browse through both of the live galleries below.
Gallery: 2011 SMS 302 Mustang
Gallery: 2011 SMS 302 Mustang Unveiling
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- Long-Term Update: Touring our Subaru Legacy 2.5GT's birthplace
We take a tour of Subaru's Indiana production center to see where our new bouncing burgundy baby comes from.
BMW sets price on new 5-er; says no price too high for independence
BMW sets the pricing on the all-new 5 Series and confirms its new city car project, while U.S. marketing and product head Jack Pitney offers up his thoughts on the competition's recent partnerships and BMW's new tag-line.
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- 2011 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2010 BMW M3: Tie Game? [w/poll]
- Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Performance, BMW, Ford, Luxury
Ford Mustang GT and BMW M3 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Alright, fan boys (and girls), prepare for battle. The ever keen-eyed Sam Smith over at Jalopnik has spied an interesting phenomenon in the car universe. The new 2011 Ford Mustang GT performance figures are within spitting distance of the mighty 2010 BMW M3. The Bavarian bruiser produces 414 horsepower out of its milky-smooth 4.0-liter V8 and hits the scales at 3,652 lbs. Meanwhile, the 5.0-liter Mustang serves up two less horsepower, but weighs 40 pounds less, too.
At this point, odds are your blood is pumping no matter which side of the ring you happen to find yourself on. Stats that close yield frighteningly similar numbers when the two cars hit the track, too. The M3 can clip off the 0-60 dash in 4.3 seconds. The Mustang can do it in 4.4. Quarter mile? Deadlocked at 12.7 seconds at 111.3 mph.
It's true, a quarter mile doth not a sports car make, which is why these next figures are so important. While the M3 can come down from 60 mph in 105 feet, the Mustang can do the same in 104. And here's the real shocker: Both cars hold onto the skidpad at .97 g. Now, before the comments go superfly TNT, it's worth noting that the as-tested BMW will set you back an eye-widening $28,180 more than the Ford. We could think of a thing or two to do with an extra 30-large.
So the question remains, which would you take home?
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Gallery: First Drive: 2011 Ford Mustang GT
Gallery: Review: 2008 BMW M3
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- Volkswagen and Stanford: Parking Cars Without People [w/video]
- Filed under: Technology, Videos, Audi, Volkswagen
Volkswagen and Stanford's Autonomous Vehicle Program - Click above for high-res image gallery
Yesterday at Stanford University, the world's valets were put on notice. The crew at Volkswagen's Vehicle Innovation Lab (VAIL) hosted an event for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, where the diplomat from Deutschland got to see first-hand what VW has been working on for the past five years, and what kind of practical implementations are around the corner.
The VAIL team was the first group to complete the DARPA Grand Challenge with a fully autonomous Touareg that scaled over 130 miles of the Mojave Desert in 2005. The original self-driven vehicle, Stanley, has evolved into Stanley 2, a Passat wagon with enough computing power to completely fill the boot. That vehicle took second place at an urban course for the 2007 DARPA Challenge and now that technology has been scaled down, refined and put into another diesel-powered Passat to show off one of the many uses for the autonomous tech.
After Merkel caught a plane home and the crowds subsided, we scored a ride in the self-propelled Passat and discovered that the days of parking attendants are officially numbered.
Gallery: Volkswagen and Stanford's Autonomous Vehicle Program
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- Jody Scheckter launches Lormarins 1200 with £10m in classics
- Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Jaguar, UK, Celebrities
Lormarins 1200 launch in London - Click above for image gallery
If you're into classic cars and vintage rallies, you know the Mille Miglia, but you likely haven't heard of the Lormarins 1200. Not yet, at least, because it was just announced and has yet to take place. Unlike the Mille Miglia, upon which it's modeled, the Lormarins 1200 is a new event and not a revival. The inaugural running is scheduled for October in South Africa's Western Cape wine region, and to announce it, organizers brought out the big guns.
Former F1 world champion Jody Scheckter took the wheel of a 1952 Jaguar C-Type and lead a £10 million convoy of classics through London's Mayfair district. South Africa's ambassador in London, Dr. Zola Skweiyiya, rode shotgun. They were joined by a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C Monza and a 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France - one of only seven ever made. But that's nothing compared to the 40 to 50 cars expected to take part in the full rally. In the meantime, you can check out the details in the press release after the jump and the photos in the gallery below.
Gallery: Lormarins 1200 launch in London
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- Next-gen Hyundai Accent caught totally undisguised
- Filed under: Spy Photos, Budget, Sedan, Hyundai
2011 Hyundai Accent spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery
Looks like we were spot on in our assessment of what we happened to catch out testing near Disneyland in California. As we suspected, the car in question is the next-generation Hyundai Accent, a fact you can clearly discern by comparing our spy shots and an earlier Korean "naked" shot with the two images in our gallery below from auto.ifeng.com.
As you can see, the next-gen Accent takes on a mini-Sonata look, with a heavily-rounded, arcing greenhouse, a prominent chrome-topped grille, and deeply-sculpted sheetmetal everywhere in between. Note also the absolutely massive headlights situated above squared-off fog lamps.
Still second-guessing what you may be gazing at? Take a closer look at the decklid. From what we can tell, the badge on the right reads Verna - that's the Accent's moniker in some foreign markets (including South Korea). See for yourself in our image gallery below. Thanks for the tip, Rudy!
Gallery: 2011 Hyundai Accent Spy Shots
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- F1 2010: More New Videos Added With No Driving Aids
- Today we have added another three videos for F1 2010, with two showing full three-lap races around Monaco and Barcelona with no driving aids. In both videos you can see the car spin.
You can see the new videos from our F1 2010 videos page.
For more information on the game, check out our F1 2010 game profile, and don't forget to comment below and on our forums. Keep up to date by following us on Twitter and Facebook fan page.
- New: Follow us on Facebook!
- Our Facebook page is now up and running! On it you will find latest news, release dates and stories of interest which you will not find here on the main site.
Head over to Facebook to check it out! Don't forget you can also follow us on Twitter.
- F1 2010: Tyre Puncture Video
- We have added a video for F1 2010 showing some of the effects when a tyre has a puncture.
You can check it out here.
Don't forget to visit our F1 2010 game profile, or to post your comments below and on our forums. Keep up to date by following us on Twitter and Facebook.
- WRC 2010: New Gameplay Video & Career Mode Video
- We have added two new videos for WRC 2010, the new title from Black Bean.
The first video is a new official trailer which you can see here, and the second is a look at the first stage of the game's career mode courtesy of our friends over at RaceSimCentral. That video is available here.
Don't forget to check out our WRC 2010 game profile for much more on this game, or to post your comments below and on our forums. You can also keep up to date by following us on Twitter.
- F1 2010: Gamescom Videos & Screenshots
- Videos of F1 2010 have started surfacing from the Gamescom show taken by people who have been able to play the game at Codemasters' stand, including a full three-lap race around Montreal.
You can see the videos here. Codemasters have also released a screenshot of the Singapore track at night which you can see here.
Don't forget to visit our F1 2010 game profile for much more on the game, or to post your comments below and on our forums. Keep up to date by following us on Twitter.
- F1 2010: 11 New Gamescom Videos Including Damage
- We have added a further 11 new videos for F1 2010 from Gamescom, including videos with Adrian Sutil driving the game and being interviewed, as well as one that shows some damage.
They are all available from our videos page here.
Don't forget to visit our F1 2010 game profile for much more on the game, or to post your comments below and on our forums. Keep up to date by following us on Twitter.
- Gran Turismo 5: New Screenshots
- Sony have released a stack of new screenshots for Gran Turismo 5, showing off the game's Karting and F1 modes amongst many others.
You can see them all (now 347 in total!) here.
Check out our Gran Turismo 5 game profile for more on the game, and don't forget to comment below and on our forums. Keep up to date by following us on Twitter.
- F1 2010: New Gameplay Video & 5 Screenshots
- Today we have posted a new F1 2010 gameplay video and 5 new screenshots.
The gameplay video features action from many tracks around the world - it's certainly all looking very exciting! You can check it out here. Furthermore, there are 5 new screenshots for the game available here.
An HD version of the gameplay video will be released later this week. The game is confirmed to release at the end of September.
Don't forget there is much more on our F1 2010 game profile, and please post your comments below and on our forums. Keep up to date with our independently updated Twitter.
- DIRT 3: New Screenshots
- Codemasters have released four new screenshots for Colin McRae: DIRT 3.
You can see them here.
Don't forget to visit our Colin McRae: DIRT 3 game profile for much more on this game, or to post your comments below and on our forums. Keep up to date by following us on Twitter.
- F1 2010: Minimum PC Specs Confirmed
- Codemasters have confirmed the minimum PC specs for F1 2010. They haven't changed a lot from what we originally posted, but here is confirmation below: * Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
* Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz or Athlon X2
* Memory: 1GB RAM (2GB for Vista)
* Video: GeForce 7800 / Radeon X1800 or above
* Hard disk: 12.5 GB
* Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card or motherboard audioMore can be found here.
Don't forget to visit our F1 2010 game profile for much more on this game, or to post your comments below and on our forums. Keep up to date with sim-racing news on our Twitter.
- WRC 2010 Preview @ Eurogamer
- Eurogamer have posted a preview of WRC 2010:It's also looking more and more like a success. At E3, WRC's handling had the right feel, but was often unpredictable. Weeks later in Milan it's taking shape beautifully. I try the game on Finnish dirt, Swedish snow, Jordanian sand and German tarmac, and grip is finely modulated, progressive and surprisingly subtle, with noticeable rather than pronounced surface feedback.
The swishing, graceful slides on snow are particularly delicious and easier to control than some games' representation of power-sliding on tarmac. On a console pad, with some driving aids turned on, it's a surprisingly accessible; on a steering wheel (WRC will support every wheel imaginable) with the aids removed it will bite your hand off. But, crucially - and unlike, say, the difference between such set-ups in Forza 3 - it feels like the same game each time. You can read the full preview here and do not forget to view our game profile.
- Follow us on Twitter for Racing Sim Updates!
- We are very pleased to welcome to SimRacingWorld our new "community manager" Dieter Leibold who will be updating & looking after our Twitter and soon to be launched Facebook page.
We now plan to update our Twitter to include both racing sim news from SimRacingWorld and from around the web - including special competitions. So if you aren't following us - make sure you do so now so you don't miss out!
You can follow us @simracingworld.
- Work on Korean circuit nears completion
- With the inaugural Korean Grand Prix just under two months away, race organisers have released a set of images of the brand-new Yeongam track. The Asian country will host its first Formula One event from October 22-24.
The Korea International Circuit, which is 90 percent complete, will hold a special event this weekend to mark the 50-day countdown to the Korean Grand Prix. 'Circuit Run 2010' will include a demonstration run by Indian driver Karun Chandhok in Red Bull's show car.
- F1 in Schools gears up for 2010 World Finals
- Students from around the world are putting the finishing touches to their model Formula One cars ahead of the 2010 F1 in Schools World Finals, which will be held in Singapore next month.
The global educational challenge, which is privileged to have the support of the Formula One fraternity, draws together the best young engineers, business minds and designers, as they compete for the coveted Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy as well as Automotive and Motorsport Engineering scholarships to City University London.
- Kubica thrilled to be fighting at the front for Renault
- Renault's Robert Kubica is in a buoyant mood after clinching his third podium of the year at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. Although he could have finished in second if he hadn't made a mistake during his final pit stop, Kubica left Spa-Francorchamps feeling pleased with his third-place finish and the performance of his R30, which was running with an F-duct system for the first time.
?It was a really incredible race, but also a difficult race because of the changeable conditions and it was very easy to make mistakes,? he said in his blog on Renault's official website. ?I didn't make any big mistakes on the track, but unfortunately I made one in the pit lane, which cost me second place.
- Petronas extends Malaysian race sponsorship
- Petronas have signed an agreement with the Formula One Group to extend the national oil and gas corporation's title sponsorship of the Malaysian round of the FIA Formula One World Championship for another five years.
Under the extended partnership, Petronas will continue to hold the title sponsorship rights as well as extensive advertising, branding and promotional benefits for the event until 2015. The partnership will provide Petronas the opportunity to continue leveraging on Formula One's massive global appeal to build and support its international business expansion efforts as well as position Malaysia as a major sporting and tourism destination.
- Alonso: Ferrari's fortunes must improve at Monza
- He arrived at Ferrari amid much fanfare, but Fernando Alonso has endured more downs than ups during a fraught 2010 season. However, as the dust settles on a particularly tough Belgian Grand Prix, Alonso is determined to stay positive ahead of the Italian team's home event at Monza next weekend - a race he says could prove critical to his dwindling title hopes.
After qualifying down in 10th, the Spaniard's Spa-Francorchamps event was further hampered by first-lap contact with the Williams of Rubens Barrichello and then an early tyre choice mistake. When the rain eventually returned, he crashed out of the race on Lap 38.
- Austin circuit layout revealed
- Race organisers for the forthcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, have released a draft layout of the new circuit that will stage the event from 2012, when Formula One racing returns to the country for the first time in five years.
Working with renowned track architect Hermann Tilke, organisers Full Throttle Productions LP have drawn inspiration from the best circuits around the world, as well as taking advantage of the site's natural topography to include some dramatic elevation changes...
- Lewis Hamilton Q&A: I'm targeting victory in Monza too
- Although he almost lost it all after momentarily going off track in the rain, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton eventually cruised to a well-deserved victory in Belgium on Sunday. Added to his 2008 Silverstone and Monte Carlo triumphs, Hamilton has almost a complete set of wins at the calendar's 'classic' venues. Next on the British driver's agenda is Monza. And with the MP4-25 expected to be equally strong at next weekend's Italian Grand Prix, he may not have long to wait, as he explained in an interview with his official website
- Youngest-ever test driver in action for Lotus
- Lotus made history on Wednesday, fielding the youngest-ever Formula One test driver. Sixteen year-old Malaysian Nabil Jeffri, who is a member of the AirAsia ASEAN driver development programme, undertook a day of aero testing and pit-stop practice on behalf of the team at Duxford's Imperial War Museum runway in the UK...
- Pirelli ahead of schedule after French test
- Pirelli's preparations to return to Formula One racing in 2011 as the sport's sole tyre supplier continued apace this week, thanks to a successful test at France's Paul Ricard circuit. The firm's official test driver Nick Heidfeld was again on track following his debut outing for the tyre manufacturer in Italy at Mugello last month.
Heidfeld spent the two-day test behind the wheel of a Toyota TF109, which was fitted with Pirelli's latest Formula One tyres. The German continued the development programme, working on both constructions and compounds. With the performance, consistency and reliability of the new rubber fully matching expectations, Pirelli were well-satisfied.
- Jenson Button Q&A: Battling on after Spa's missed opportunity
- Last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix was a bittersweet affair for McLaren's Jenson Button. Sweet because the MP4-25 was back in fine form for most of the weekend, but crushingly bitter because Button's own hopes of a second-placed finish ended after Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel collided with him following a misjudged overtaking manoeuvre. Forced to watch team mate Lewis Hamilton clinch an outstanding victory and the standings lead as his own title hopes diminished didn't help the Briton's mood either. In an interview with his official website, Button reviews the Spa race and pledges to come back stronger at Monza
- Colin Kolles Q&A: Yamamoto set to retain HRT seat
- After only launching their car in the week before the season opener in Bahrain, it was never going to be an easy debut year for new team HRT. But with the Spanish squad continually improving, team principal Colin Kolles is satisfied with the progress they have made so far. Kolles also seems pleased with driver Sakon Yamamoto, who initially filled in for Bruno Senna at June's British Grand Prix. Yamamoto has since replaced Karun Chandhok at three races, and it appears Kolles sees no reason to make any more changes in the near future
- The Secret Life of Jarno Trulli
- He's Italian but he's never driven for Ferrari; his first - and only - F1 victory came at Monaco, 2004; he has raised almost 670,000 Euros for Abruzzo since a devastating earthquake hit the region in April 2009; and he owns a vineyard.
These are some of the things you probably know about Jarno Trulli. Now find out a few you don't, in the latest installment of our Secret Life series
- DiRT 3 will be less 'American' - Dev
- Design manager confirms Continental vibe. The DiRT series does a lot right - but one qualm Brit players often have is that it feels a bit "Way to go man!", if you know what we mean.Click here to read the full article News sourced from: Computer And Video Games
- Gran Turismo 5 has optional 10GB hard drive installation
- Gran Turismo 5 will need some serious hard drive space from the end-user if they want to experience the game in the best possible manner. read more News sourced from: Gamekicker.com
- How slick is F1 2010?
- Codies' racer gets sent around the test track. F1 2010 has already begun to cause a bit of a stir in the gaming and racing communities thanks to early reviews applauding Codemasters' attention to detail and ability to create a truly intense racer. Click here to read the full article News sourced from: Computer And Video Games
- F1 2010 will make you 'think like an F1 driver'
- Senior producer Paul Jeal says "It's not Wipeout"... From what we know about F1 2010 already it sounds like Codemasters is aiming to make the most realistic racer to date.Click here to read the full article News sourced from: Computer And Video Games
- Other: Other: F1 2010 - new video (GamesCom)
- News sourced from: Belgian Sim Racers
- GT5: Post Interview and Breakout Session Videos
- Per our mention on the last episode of Inside Sim Racing, we would air the full versions of the post breakout and post Kazunori Yamauchi interview discussions. These are hosted by Andreas Nie as he discusses events from Gamescom 2010 with Famine & Venari of GT Planet. If you’re looking for new in game footage of GT5, there isn’t any in this video. There is however some great discussion about meeting Kazunori and more on how the Gamescom 2010 breakout session went. We will be posting more videos o Gran Turismo 5 from Gamescom soon. If you’re not a fan of Gran Turismo, .. News sourced from: RaceSimCentral
- GTA 4 walkthrough videos guide
- If you're looking for a GTA 4 walkthrough you'll find it below. This Grand Theft Auto 4 guide takes you through the entire game while avoiding major story spoilers. read more News sourced from: Gamekicker.com
- GTL: Opel Commodore GS by DonPanos.
- Opel Commodore GS by DonPanos Which was based in the spring of 1967 as a coupe, as well as 2 – and 4-door sedan introduced Commodore on the body of another Opel Rekord C by a grille, an aluminum bezel between the tail lights, additional chrome strips, wood applications in the interior and Fünflochachsen with other hubcaps and trim rings was considerably from the "four-cylinder brother to differ. A record C than Group 5 race car, which gave the press the name "Black Widow", has become with his driver, Erich Bitter to legend. Opel Rekord C cars we.. News sourced from: Belgian Sim Racers
- GameTrailers - Kung Fu Rider (PlayStation Move) review
- Does this slapstick slalom race cross the checkered flag or is it little more than a warm-up lap for the PlayStation 3 Move? Find out in the official GameTrailers review pod of Kung Fu Rider! (PS3) News sourced from: Moreover
- WRC 2010: Group B Lancia Delta S4 - Video
- I’ve posted my 4th in game video of the pre release version of WRC 2010 by Milestone and Blackbean Games. Remember, this is not the final build of the game. This is of the recently announced Group B car, the Lanci Delta S4 at a stage in Finland. I chose an easy stage becasue the car has so much horsepower that it’s really tough to get around the more difficult stages. I made some adjustments to the car to make the gearing as tall as possible as well as add as much downforce as allowable. 1/2 of video is from in car / cockpit camera, last half from external “TV cam. As you.. News sourced from: RaceSimCentral
- Gran Turismo 5 Releases in Australia November 4th
- Our friends down under finally have an official release date for Gran Turismo 5: November 4, 2010, as confirmed by this press release from Sony. News sourced from: N4G.com
- New Zealand-specific PlayStation news ahoy!
- Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand has detailed some of its products and services for PlayStation consoles in the lead-up to Christmas. First and foremost, the long-awaited driving simulator Gran Turismo 5 will finally launch in New Zealand stores News sourced from: Moreover
- Fantasy Preview: At Atlanta, trust the numbers to set a lineup
- Last week, NASCAR fans saw a lot of fresh faces in the Nationwide and Truck series races. In part, that was because the cars ran on the road course in Montreal and the trucks were part of an ARCA doubleheader at Chicagoland.
- Numbers: Drivers poised to battle on the bubble at Atlanta
- Race No. 25: Emory Healthcare 500 from Atlanta Motor Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET Sunday on ESPN). Green flag at 7:46 p.m. ET.
- Weekend Preview: Gordon a danger to snap winless streak at Atlanta
- Here's a look at the top five drivers in the Cup Series standings and five drivers to watch in Sunday night's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN). All statistical references are for Cup races at Atlanta unless otherwise indicated. Driver Rating is based on the past 11 races at the track.
- Reutimann guts it out for second-place finish
- When this race weekend began, David Reutimann was flat on his back in bed, fighting some sort of horrible stomach issue.
- AMS' Labor Day race becomes four-day spectacle
- NASCAR fans can attend four days of racing activities at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 3-6 for $69, arguably making this the most-affordable race weekend on the NASCAR circuit.
- Petty on A.J.'s season: 'Not too good'
- Car owner Richard Petty didn't mince words Tuesday when he was asked to assess the 2010 season of driver A.J. Allmendinger.
- Blaney to drive Front Row's 38 at Atlanta
- Dave Blaney will be in the driver's seat next week at Atlanta Motor Speedway, taking the wheel of the No. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. Blaney will practice and attempt to qualify the car for the Emory Healthcare 500, a race that the No. 38 team must make on speed.
- Smith signs extension through '12 with Furniture Row
- Furniture Row Racing on Thursday announced that Regan Smith has signed a contract extension through the 2012 season to drive the team's No. 78 Chevrolet in the Sprint Cup Series.
- France: Chase not considered for Nationwide
- NASCAR is considering changes to the Nationwide Series that could make full-time Sprint Cup drivers ineligible to win the series championship, but a Chase format for the Nationwide Series is not under consideration, said Brian France, chairman and CEO of the sanctioning body.
- Fantasy Preview: Unpredictable has become the norm at Bristol
- There are several races that capture the spirit of stock car racing.
- Mears replaces Papis in the No. 13 Cup car
- Casey Mears will take over the driving duties in the Germain Racing No. 13 Toyota for the remaining races this year in which the team has sponsorship from Geico, team officials announced Wednesday.
- Close-quarters racing as Bristol closes in on 100
- Race No. 24: Irwin Tools Night Race from Bristol Motor Speedway (7 p.m. ET Saturday on ABC). Green flag at 7:43 p.m. ET.
