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04.30.10Nissan commemorates first Z-car championship with BRE 370Z
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Damon Lavrinc reports... Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Nissan, Specialty, Racing Nissan BRE 370Z - Click above for high-res image gallery Nissan is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pete Brock's famous toppling of the Germans and Brits at the SCCA Championships at Road Atlanta in 1970, and with it comes the BRE 370Z, a liveried nod to Nissan's storied racing heritage. Coated in Brock's iconic red, white and blue paint scheme, the BRE 370Z made its debut yesterday at Road Atlanda during the Classic Motorsports Mitty, and comes packing enough kit to make it eligible to run ...
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04.30.10Eric Bana’s Love The Beast: Special Edition DVD Giveaway!
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the John Neff reports... Filed under: Celebrities UPDATE: A winner has been chosen! We're awaiting his/her confirmation of eligibility, after which the prize will be shipped or another winner chosen if eligibility cannot be established. Stay tuned for more giveaways in the very near future! There's a list of movies that any die-hard can fan should see, which includes such classics as Le Mans, Bullitt, Grand Prix, Vanishing Point, Ronin and C'était un Rendezvous, to name a few. We should add Love the Beast to that list. Directed by Eric Bana, the film documents this Australian ...
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04.30.10BMW Brings Motorsport Factory Parts Catalogs to U.S. Market
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... BMW is releasing its factory Motorsport parts catalogs to customers in the United States for the first time.Previously available only in Europe, parts and components are available for the 2009-current Z4, 1995-current M3, and the 2006-current 3 Series sedan, although the 3 Series catalog is labeled for the Euro-spec 320si. The catalogs are extensive and feature parts from full-on race engines and body pieces to the smallest O-rings and assorted gaskets. A pricing structure is unavailable but ...
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04.30.10Comp-Star-Gumball 3000 and SL Street Gumball 3000 – Web Exclusive
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the European Car RSS Feed reports... Comp-Star-Gumball 3000 and SL Street Gumball 3000 - Web ExclusivePuma releases their new Comp-Star-Gumball 3000 and SL Street Gumball 3000 shoes in anticipation for the upcoming Gumball rally.PUMA is hitting the road with Gumball 3000 once again this year - and we’ve got two exclusive new sneaker drops to prove it. Photo Gallery: Comp-Star-Gumball 3000 and SL Street Gumball 3000 - European Car Magazine Photo Gallery: Comp-Star-Gumball 3000 and SL Street Gumball 3000 - European Car MagazineRead More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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04.30.10PUMA Revs Its Engine For Gumball 3000 – Web Exclusive
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the European Car RSS Feed reports... PUMA Revs Its Engine For Gumball 3000 - Web ExclusiveAfter two successful partnerships with Gumball 3000 Rally in 2008 and 2009, PUMA hits the pavement for round three as the exclusive sportlifestyle sponsor of this year’s rally.After two successful partnerships with Gumball 3000 Rally in 2008 and 2009, PUMA® hits the pavement for round three as the exclusive sportlifestyle sponsor of this year’s rally. From May 1st through May 7th, the 3000 mile route will kick off in London and stop in Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm before making ...
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04.30.10Video: New Ford promos get cozy with 2011 Mustang engines
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Zach Bowman reports... Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Ford 2011 Ford Mustang GT promo - Click above to watch video after the jump At this point, we know all there is to know about the 2011 Ford Mustang. The fact that the all-new 5.0-liter V8 delivers a heady 412 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque is scrawled on our collective consciousness for good. Likewise, it's old news that the base car has been transmuted from rental fodder into a genuine sports car thanks to its new 305 horsepower 3.7-liter V6. Needless to say, Ford ...
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04.30.10Report: GM cancels plan to sell Chevrolet Orlando in U.S.
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Zach Bowman reports... Filed under: Budget, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Hatchback, Chevrolet, GM, Canada, South Korea Chevrolet Orlando - Click above for high-res image gallery Rumor has it that General Motors won't be selling the new seven-passenger Orlando here in the United States come 2011, or ever for that matter. According to Automotive News, GM has said that it will be skipping the people-mover in order to focus its attention on the models Chevrolet currently sells. Margaret Brooks, Chevrolet's product marketing director for small cars and crossovers, said that the company's current portfolio easily takes care ...
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04.30.10Monogamous: Fiat Wants No Automotive Partner Other Than Chrysler
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... Some say the divorce of Fiat’s automotive operations from its industrial businesses allows the car unit to craft liaisons and alliances with other automotive companies, but Fiat reportedly isn’t interested in such pursuits. In fact, Fiat chairman John Elkann indicated Fiat needs only one automotive partner: Chrysler. “Fiat doesn’t need other partners,†Elkann told reporters at an annual meeting for the Exor Group (Fiat’s largest shareholder). “We have a strong relationship with Chrysler and that is what ...
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04.30.10Honda recalling 167,000 Acura TSX sedans
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Damon Lavrinc reports... Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Acura, Honda Acura TSX - Click above for high-res image gallery Honda has put out a recall of around 167,000 Acura TSX sedans to fix a power steering hose and o-ring gasket which could deteriorate prematurely. Previous generation (2004-2008) models are affected by the issue, which involves the hose cracking due to high underhood temperatures resulting in the power steering fluid leaking, contacting the exhaust components and potentially creating smoke or a fire. Owners can expect to receive notification in the mail late next month, but you can ...
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04.30.10Bahn burner turned track rat: MTM Audi RS6 Clubsport
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Damon Lavrinc reports... Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Audi, Specialty Audi RS6 Clubsport by MTM - Click above for image gallery Of all the products in the Audi arsenal, we're not sure if the RS6 would be our track rat of choice. It's twin-turbocharged V10, massive meats and grippy all-wheel drive system is surely the stuff of track-day dreams, but we've always been more enamored by the RS6's brutal, road-going civility - it's simply better suited to high-speed cross-country runs rather than full-on tarmac attacks. MTM appears to disagree. The German tuner of all things ...
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