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Oct
7th

NASCAR: Sinkhole at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Earlier this year the Daytona 500 was delayed for hours due to the infamous "pothole" in turn two. Full story...
Oct
7th

F1: Teams to discuss pitlane closure rule

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F1 team chiefs are set to discuss a possible change to the safety car rules for 2011. Full story...
Oct
7th

F1: Kamui Kobayashi first Japanese driver without sponsors

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Kamui Kobayashi is the first Japanese driver to have reached formula one without the heavy backing of sponsors. Full story...
Oct
7th

F1: Barcelona to host next Pirelli tyre test

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Pirelli will continue its 2011 tyre development programme in Spain later in October. Full story...
Oct
7th

Parrot to bring integrated Internet access to cars?

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LONDON -- "One of the main challenges facing the automotive world is to obtain continuous and affordable high-quality, high-speed data connection from the carriers. Although easy universal access to the internet from cars may still be long in coming to the general public, we at Parrot have already taken major steps in that direction." Full story...
Oct
7th

Virtual racing at the I-WAY leisure center

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During our latest trip to France to provide coverage of the Paris Motor Show, I made a quick detour to Lyon to finally give the racing simulators at the I-WAY entertainment center a try. Fascinating! Full story...
Oct
7th

F1: The F-duct device of the Renault R30 (+photos)

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The McLaren engineers created the infamous F-duct device last winter for the new 2010 MP4-25 Mercedes. Since then, several teams have copied and even modified this system. Full story...
Oct
7th

IRL: Alex Lloyd ends up IndyCar Rookie of the Year

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As it was the case with previous Indy Lights champions, Alex Lloyd had a hard time getting a full-time tide in the IndyCar Series but thanks to Dale Coyne Racing, he was able to earn this season's "Rookie of the Year" title. Full story...
Oct
7th

2010 Paris Auto Show Prototypes: Renault DeZir

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Renault says they're committed to building more emotionally-styled vehicles, and their latest concept, the DeZir, is a look at how they might go about do it. Full story...
Oct
7th

First laps of a fully electric single seater in France

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Motor racing has always been the laboratory for and showcase of the most innovative technologies. Formulec intends to become the sporting development platform for car makers and energy industrialists who seek to increase the performance of electrical vehicles. Full story...
Oct
7th

Driving in Paris

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I know that most of our latest blogs have been on the subject of driving, our collective lack of skill and the need for more education. Well, I've got a suggestion: On your next trip, go to Paris (you were thinking about it anyways), rent a car and drive around the city of Love. You'll see what real driving is all about. Full story...
Oct
7th

IRL: Highcroft has plans to join IndyCar series

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American Le Mans Series two-time championship winning team Highcroft Racing is evaluating the possibility of running a partial programme in the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2011 in preparation for a full-time commitment in 2012. Full story...
Oct
7th

Rally drivers Sebastien Loeb and Dani Sordo to contest Open GT race

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Citroen racing's drivers in the World Rally Championship, Sébastien Loeb and Dani Sordo will share the wheel of a Porsche 997 GT3 RS in the last round of the Open GT series in Barcelona. Full story...
Oct
7th

F1: Barcelona to host next Pirelli tire test

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Pirelli will continue its 2011 tire development programme in Spain later in October. Full story...
Oct
7th

Toyota offers free maintenance on 2011 Toyota and Scions

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Toyota has just announced that they will be including 24 months of free maintenance on all of their 2011 products, in the US. This "added value" will also include 24-hour road-side assistance. The plan covers normal factory scheduled maintenance for up to 25,000 miles, or the aforementioned two years. Full story...
Oct
7th

IRL: Ryan Hunter-Reay’s looking for a new sponsor

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After seeing 7-Eleven quit Andretti Autosports and Tony Kanaan, now its Ryan Hunter-Reay's turn to see his own sponsor announce that it would not be back in 2011. Full story...
Oct
6th

Mini crossover to carry base price of $22,350

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Mini's new Countryman crossover will start at $22,350, only $550 more than the three-door Clubman wagon. A well-equipped Countryman in a Cooper S trim with optional all-wheel drive will cost just under $30,000. Full story...
Oct
6th

GM hires SPX to supply charging unit priced at $490 for Volt drivers

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GM has contracted with supplier SPX Corp. to offer Chevy Volt customers a 240-volt charging unit priced at $490 before installation. The charging unit, called the 'Voltec,' can be ordered now from SPX. Full story...
Oct
6th

Hennessey cracks the top off LS9-powered Camaro:

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Hennessey Performance is introducing a convertible version of its limited-edition 2011 HPE700 Camaro. Full story...
Oct
6th

Hennessey opens up the LS9-powered Camaro:

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Hennessey Performance is introducing a convertible version of its limited-edition 2011 HPE700 Camaro. Full story...
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