Performance Brands - Abarth Announces Price Of New 695 Maserati Edition
May 22, 2012
The new limited edition Abarth 695 Maserati Edition will cost £32,000 (OTR) when it goes on sale in the UK at the end of this year, the high performance brand has just announced. ... Continue reading
Porsche 918 Spyder Development Races Ahead +VIDEO
May 16, 2012
The Porsche 918 Spyder is on the road. Driving trials of the super sports car of the future has progressed a step further with completion of the initial prototypes. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Really NASCAR? That Dog Won't Hunt
May 8, 2012
<b>by Rick Carlton - Senior Motorsports Editor</p> Austin, May 7, 2012: Last Saturday at Talladega, NASCAR finally stuck its fleshy parts in a hornet's nest, by declining an opportunity to fine Danica Patrick as a result of her flagrant wall slam of Sam Hornish at the finish of the Aaron's 312. NASCAR Robin Pemberton, ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Finally Some Good News In IndyCar
May 2, 2012
Austin, May 1, 2012: Although I probably appear unimpressed by the quality of the recently reconstituted IndyCar to date, the truth is that I'm rooting for the series in the long term. Having watched various management 'teams' critically since the late 80s, IndyCar's administrations have been primarily populated by ego ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Tweet This - Would You Like Some Cheese To Go With That Whine?
Apr 29, 2012
<b>by Rick Carlton - Senior Motorsports Editor</b> <p> So, I get up this morning, brew my coffee, proceed to sit down at my workstation and the first thing I see is a press statement from IndyCar. Now, typical Saturday releases are germaine to on-track, or sponsor promos, but the content of this one was curious, somewh ... Continue reading
Apr 28, 2012
The 5.8-liter supercharged V8 in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 is SAE certified at 662 horsepower and 631 lb.-ft. of torque The world's most powerful production V8 is backed up by chassis, aerodynamic and braking performance that makes the GT500 an outstanding all-around sports car Even with 112 horsepower more than the 2 ... Continue reading
Targa Tasmania - Mazda's Targa Prologue Plan Plays Out
Apr 18, 2012
Today's Targa Tasmania prologue stages went exactly as planned for Mazda Motorsport with all four cars coming through unscathed and in perfect condition for the start of racing proper tomorrow. ... Continue reading
FIA GT1 World Championship - Hexis Racing Round 1: Nogaro, France
Apr 11, 2012
The Hexis Racing team were prepared for a challenging race at Nogaro with the entry of two brand-new cars in the FIA GT1 World Championship. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Commentary - Holy Moly Batman, We're Not In Open-Wheel Racing Anymore!
Apr 7, 2012
Austin, Apr. 6, 2012: After my initial op-ed, related to IndyCar's 'new' semi open-wheel car, I decided to give the series a break. Hey, I'm not a complete a-hole, and figured that perhaps the car's looks would grow on me, even though the brick's transgender 'Godzilla Eats New York' styling continued to irritate me, pa ... Continue reading
Australian Rally Championship - Honda And Evans Two For Two In Bosch ARC
Apr 3, 2012
Eli Evans and Glen Weston have taken two wins from two starts at Round two of the Bosch ARC, the Quit Forest Rally in W.A. ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body News - NASCAR And Google Confirm April Fools Day Joke
Apr 2, 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, April 1, 2012: NASCAR and Google today confirmed what many expected throughout the morning â the two companies working together to bring autonomous vehicle technology to NASCAR race cars was Googleâs very popular, annual April Foolsâ Day joke. The collaboration highlights an evolving relat ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brands - Ferrari Drivers Fuel Formula One Fans With Free Coffee
Mar 16, 2012
Scuderia Ferrari's Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa served a special Shell V-Power Caffe Veloce to Ferrari fans today at Brunetti café in Carlton, MelbourneScuderia Ferrari ... Continue reading
Exclusive Young Danica Patrick VIDEO Interview from The Auto Channel Archives (she was 18)
Mar 1, 2012
Up close and personel with Danecia Patrick professional race car driver. This exclusive interview by The Auto Channel motorsport maven, was conducted at the Kentucky Speedway's Beterra 300 in September 2001 enjoy. ... Continue reading
Announcing The F12 Berlinetta: The Fastest Ferrari Ever Built
Feb 29, 2012
Today's on-line unveiling of the F12berlinetta ushers in a new generation of Ferrari 12-cylinders in the form of a car that delivers unprecedented performance from an exceptional new engine, combined with innovative design that redefines classic themes along with extreme aerodynamics. ... Continue reading
Matt Kenseth Holds Off Earnhardt Jr., Survives And Wins Bizarre 2012 Daytona 500
Feb 28, 2012
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Special to The Auto Channel DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Feb. 27, 2012-- Finally, nothing out of the ordinary happened. In a Daytona 500 that featured the first postponement in its history, a ball of fire from a racecar vs. jet dryer collision under caution and a surfeit of wild action in the ... Continue reading
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