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Auto-Culture: Miles per gallon ratings short-circuited by electric power
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The Tesla Roadster is a fully electric sports car, and is the first car to be produced by electric car firm Tesla Motors. Tesla claims prototypes have been able to accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in under 4 seconds, and reach a top speed of over 130 mph (210 km/h). Additionally...
MPG Luncheon - Mazda USA - Hydrogen powered H2 RX-8
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Mazda Hydrogen powered H2 RX-8 pictured here in the front of the Proud Bird Restaurant with some high-flyers of an era gone by, the Supermarine Spitfire, a British single-seat World War II fighter aircraft, and further back, a Douglas SBD Dauntless which was a naval dive bomber made...
From MPG Track Day 2009 To SEMA 2009 Vegas
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Bronze 2010 Chevy Camero getting ready for the show. Image Credit: Donald Buffamanti - AutoSpy 001 (2009)From MPG Track Day 2009 To SEMA 2009 VegasThe ebb and flow in the winds of the events that surround Southwest automobile culture can be pretty much an effort in sensory overload...
MPG Track Day 2009: Along For The Ride
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Signature logo tower of the Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California. The track, originally known as California Speedway, holds the distinction as having the fastest recorded qualification and at speed during the race, speed records ... both records were established by CART IndyCars...
Tokyo 2009: The Greening Of Zoom-Zoom With MAZDA Sky Engines, Transmission
October 24, 2009 by
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The Kiyora (which translates to clean and pure) might just be the showstopper when it is revealed to the press on October 21. Mazda has just released new photos and details of the Kiyora to a crowd of mixed reactions. The Japanese Anime styling seems to provoke love-hate emotions from...
Auto-Culture & Decision Making In A Gen Y World
October 21, 2009 by
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Magda Wierzycka, the CEO of Sygnia Asset Management, writes on Moneyweb’s blog about Generation Y and their characteristics. Generation Y are those born between 1982 and 1995 of Generation X and Baby Boomer parents. /// She describes this generation as growing up amidst ‘unprecedented...
At BlogWorld: It's FORD Auto-Culture, We Wrote
October 18, 2009 by
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Ford Motor Company booth display depicting the design inspirations incorporated into the 2010 Ford Taurus. Image Credit: Edmund Jenks (2009)At BlogWorld: It's FORD Auto-Culture, We WroteOne finds the most interesting and unexpected opportunities to learn and write about modern...
Scott Sharp Make Jump To Race Team Owner/Driver
October 12, 2009 by
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Extreme Speed Motorsports to compete with a Ferrari F430 GT in the GT2 Class in the American Le Mans Series 2010 season. Left to right: Scott Atherton, President and CEO of the American Le Mans Series, Scott Sharp, Owner/Driver Extreme Speed Motorsports, and Ed Brown, Driver Extreme...
IndyCar: On The 10th Day, 10th Month ... #10 Car Wins It All
October 11, 2009 by
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Dario Franchitti on the stage with the 2009 IndyCar Series championship trophy. Image Credit: Andy Sallee (2009)IndyCar: On The 10th Day, 10th Month ... #10 Car Wins It AllAfter securing the pole position for the Firestone Indy 300, Dario Franchitti wins his second overall championship...
That's MAZDA Raceway ... Laguna Seca!
October 09, 2009 by
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That's MAZDA Raceway ... Laguna Seca!This weekend, in the hills straddling the agricultural Salinas Valley and the tawny digs of the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel Valley, and Pebble Beach, a motorsports marathon of contests will be held. The event is called the Monterey Sports Car...
BUB Streamliner Seven - Two-Wheels, No Wings - Flyin' To A New Record!
September 26, 2009 by
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Denis Manning along side of the BUB Streamliner Seven on the Bonneville Salt Flats - The "Seven" challenges the motorcycle land speed record using advanced NDI technology, OPTOTRAK PROseries Portable CMM. The sharp engineering team at BUB Racing Inc. plans to recapture the...
Sears Point INDY - Play By Play Via Tweet By Tweet
August 23, 2009 by
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Pit lane and the grid at the start of the INDY Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway, Sears Point. Image Credit: Vision Racing Sears Point INDY - Play By Play Via Tweet By TweetThe Indy Grand Prix Sonoma represents the last road/street course on the IndyCar Series schedule for the...
BSCC Sets A World Land Speed Record That Is "Vaporware"
August 18, 2009 by
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One important milestone was passed successfully when the British Steam Car was inspected by representatives from the Southern Timing Association and the FIA (the international governing body of motor sport) and declared eligible to attempt the world steam car record. The record runs...
BSCC Sets Another Unofficial Land Speed Mark - 148mph
August 18, 2009 by
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The FIA have just joined us, and will be setting up the course tomorrow (Tuesdat August 18, 2009). Attempts will commence on Wednesday. Ironically the date co-incides with both the Barber Nicholls run and when Don Wales achieved his Electric record. No pressure! Caption & Image...
The Greatest Manufacturer Influence In Motorsports? MAZDA, Really ... MAZDA!
August 15, 2009 by
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MAZDASPEED Motorsport Supported Series - Open Or Closed include; American Le Mans, Grand American Rolex GT, Grand American, Koni Challenge, SPEED World Challenge, Mazda MX-5 Cup, Spec Miata, Atlantic Championship, Star Mazda, Skip Barber, and Karting. Caption and Image Credit: MAZDASPEED...
Mid-Ohio 2009, IRL Race #13 - Play By Play Via Tweet By Tweet
August 09, 2009 by
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Mid-Ohio track map adorns the center of the steering wheel of Vision Racing's Ed Carpenter. The push to pass button on Ed's steering wheel is the yellow button to the right, just above the radio button. Image Credit: Vision Racing Mid-Ohio 2009, IRL Race #13 - Play By Play...
British Steam Car Challenge Team on Course for World Record Success!
August 08, 2009 by
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"The Fastest Kettle In The World" on its way to setting a new high speed mark of 94.4mph [ctrl-click to launch video]. Image Credit: Don Wales – Test Driver BSCCBritish Steam Car Challenge Team on Course for World Record Success!Finally, after arriving in the United States...
May A Tata Or A Chery Be In Your Future?
July 30, 2009 by
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Chery Automobile Sales Company announced that Chery S16 will be marketed under the names “QQme”, pronounced “QQ mi”. This name sounds smart and fashionable, was from thousands of recommendations of Chery employees, QQ drivers and vendors. Chery QQme was designed by Enrico Fumia...
The British Steam Car Team Has Success At Edwards AFB
July 29, 2009 by
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“The Lean, Green, Mean Machine” of the British Steam Car Challenge as it finally rolls along on the desert sands of the Rogers Dry Lake Bed, located on Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert, Southern California [ctrl-click for steam test video]. Image Credit: BSCC (2009)...
British Steam Car Challenge - Edwards AFB, Base Camp Set-Up & Shake Down
July 29, 2009 by
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British Steam Car Challenge vehicle with the outer skins off, getting readied for an assault on the world land speed record for a steam-powered vehicle. Image Credit: Don Wales, BSCC (2009)British Steam Car Challenge - Edwards AFB, Base Camp Set-Up & Shake DownWhen one thinks of...
Edmonton INDY - Play By Play Via Tweet By Tweet
July 26, 2009 by
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Race Start: Will Power, Team Penske leads the field to the Checkered Flag at the Rexall Edmonton INDY at the Edmonton City Centre Airport. Image Credit: Covy Moore (2009)Edmonton INDY - Play By Play Via Tweet By TweetThe Edmonton INDY is in the middle of a three-year contract to bring...
Indy Toronto - Play By Play via Tweet By Tweet
July 13, 2009 by
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Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon share a moment before tackling the streets of Toronto ... Scott for the first time - Dario, not so much since he has raced and won here in CART. Image Credit Andy Sallee (2009)Indy Toronto - Play By Play via Tweet By TweetHonda Indy Toronto - Toronto...
For The British Steam Car Challenge ... It's Base Camp Made, Course Laid!
July 10, 2009 by
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The BSCC land speed car gets unloaded from its special shipping container and checked out at the base camp for the British Steam Car Challenge scheduled to begin July 13, 2009 and end July 24, 2009. Image Credit: BSCCFor The British Steam Car Challenge ... It's Base Camp Made,...
To "Coyne" A New Phrase, It's "Justin" Time ... At The Glen
July 06, 2009 by
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Transition Player team owner, Dale Coyne embraces his driver, 6'3" Justin Wilson, in the winners circle at Watkins Glen after Wilson wins his first race of the 2009 season and the first ever win for Dale Coyne racing. Image Credit: Andy Sallee (2009)To "Coyne" A...
Danica Patrick In 2010? Rick Hendrick, or Jack Roush?
June 28, 2009 by
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Danica Patrick, Andretti Green Racing gets ready to qualify at Richmond International Raceway 6-26-2009. Image Credit: Andy Sallee (2009)Danica Patrick In 2010? Rick Hendrick, or Jack Roush?This item was found scanning the blogs and it seems to have some credibility on the rumor front...
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