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US F1: The Winning Formula
Posted by: | CommentsUS F1: The Winning Formula If nothing else, the article that follows is the story of what might have been. Going into the 2010 season, we at Automobile Magazine were convinced that US F1 — the first American Formula 1 team in a generation — was going to be the motorsports story of the year. We were right.
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Report: Ginetta acquires Farbio, GTS rebadged, U.S. certification under way
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Toyota agrees with NHTSA investigation of runaway Prius, but not calling Sikes a liar
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hybrid , Government/Legal , Recalls , Hatchback , Toyota Toyota walked a fine line this afternoon when it revealed that its own two-day investigation of last week’s runaway Prius near San Diego, CA had reached the same conclusion as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation . That is, the brakes on Jim Sikes’ 2008 Toyota Prius should have been able to stop the car. Toyota did not, however, go so far as to call Sikes a liar.
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Toyota agrees with NHTSA investigation of runaway Prius, but not calling Sikes a liar
Faster Downloads: Exotic Racing Series DLC coming to NFS Shift [w/video]
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Videos , Toys/Games Need for Speed SHIFT Exotic Racing Series DLC – Click above for high-res image gallery Playstation3 gamers: If you were disappointed that only XBox 360 players got the Ferrari DLC package for Need for Speed SHIFT , take heart, because the next one’s got your name on it, too. The Exotic Racing Series pack is being released by EA for both platforms (though not for PC, PSP or mobile platforms) on March 18, with some of the most alluring machinery this side of Maranello. Included in the downloadable content package are the McLaren MP4-12C and SLR Stirling Moss, the Alfa 8C Competizione and Maserati GranTurismo S , BMW M1 Procar , Gumpert Apollo and Acura NSX .
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Faster Downloads: Exotic Racing Series DLC coming to NFS Shift [w/video]
Anthony Lo, Saab Aero X and Opel Flexstreme designer, leaves GM for Renault
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , GM , Saab , Renault , Opel , Design/Style Anthony Lo (center) works on the design for the Saab Aero X Concept According to a report from Car Design News, Anthony Lo , Director of Advanced Design at General Motors Europe, has resigned his post to join Renault as Vice President of Exterior Design. Lo has been credited with such interesting and well-regarded concept vehicles as the Saab Aero X from the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and the Opel Flextreme from the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show . Apparently, he has a thing for unique vehicle entry systems and rear-mounted Segway Transporters. Shortly after his graduation from the Royal College of Art’s Vehicle Design program, Lo began his career at Lotus in England
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Anthony Lo, Saab Aero X and Opel Flexstreme designer, leaves GM for Renault
A Life Bus in Pictures: The Volkswagen Type 2 turns 60
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Classics , Minivan/Van , Volkswagen Volkswagen Type 2 – Click above for high-res image gallery Many automakers will build cars for decades and never create a product that can truly be considered a cultural icon. Few that do produce multiple such models. One of those is Volkswagen .The original Beetle/Bug/Type 1 is recognizable almost anywhere and even by people that know nothing about cars. The Beetle itself spawned another icon in the form of the Type 2 (or Microbus ), a vehicle that is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2010
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A Life Bus in Pictures: The Volkswagen Type 2 turns 60