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Spy Shots: Facelifted Porsche Boxster range could see new RS variant

Posted on Aug 19 2008 2:08 AM by Asif
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Almost completely undisguised prototypes of Porsche’s facelifted Boxster have been spotted by spy photographers undergoing final testing ahead of the car’s reveal planned for later this year. Like the recently revealed 911 facelift, the upgrades planned for the Boxster (and its Cayman sibling) will be minor with only a few revisions to the bodywork.
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Jetstream SC250: the poor blind man's Atom/X-Bow/Elise

Posted on Aug 19 2008 1:37 AM by Asif
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Another British track tool is going up against the drool-worthy Ariel Atom, KTM X-Bow and the Lotus Elise. The Jetstream SC250 is styled by Brian Rossi, the same man behind the retro-tastic modern Ford Thunderbird, and although it's not exactly pretty, the SC250's wedge-shaped bodywork is sure to produce a good bit of downforce. Sitting over the rear axle is a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-banger cribbed from the euro-only Astra VXR, giving the SC250 the same front/rear weight distribution as the aforementioned Elise.
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Build Me! Portugal's LusoMotors GT looking for manufacturer

Posted on Jul 31 2008 1:14 AM by Asif
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Of all the European countries with established automotive industries, Portugal might not spring to mind first. But that's something that designer Ernesto Freitas is trying to overcome. His company LusoMotors has been behind such projects as the LM23 track car, Voisin revival concept and Ferrari Dino mock-up. Although none of them – to our knowledge, at least – has really gotten off the ground, Freitas is at it again with a new concept that could yet see the light of day.
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Monticello Motor Club opens private circuit for New York millionaires

Posted on Jul 28 2008 2:47 AM by Asif
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A group of performance car nuts who also happen to be some of the richest people in North America are backing a new private race track located 90 miles northwest of Manhattan, New York. Among the group is James Glickenhaus, the owner of the $4 million Ferrari P4/5 (pictured), comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld, race car driver Jeff Gordon, and a number of investment firm bosses.
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FortuneSport releases specs, pricing for Rt.R & Rt.S

Posted on Jul 28 2008 2:17 AM by Asif
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How to sell an exclusive, expensive sports car: release mocked up digital images, create the track version first, and use it to develop the streeter. FortuneSport, brainchild of Teritius Fortune, is working with the Elan Motorsports Technologies arm of the Panoz Group to build the carbon fiber vehicles with exotic spec sheets.
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Ronn Motors' Scorpion: 450 horses, 40 miles to the gallon

Posted on Jul 24 2008 11:44 PM by Asif
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Hydrogen has been touted as a viable fuel source for decades, and seemingly every day, some new or upcoming hydrogen-powered milestone is reached or discussed. However, in nearly every case, hydrogen is being touted as a standalone fuel source. But what about using pure hydrogen mixed with gasoline to increase fuel economy and reduce emissions?
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VIDEO: Journos flog the ZR-1

Posted on Jul 24 2008 11:42 PM by Asif
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We've all watched the video of Mr. Mero's fantastic ride around the Nurburgring in the Corvette ZR1; not even the horrid compression that YouTube serves up could ruin the sound of a force-fed LS-series V8. Rides are nice, and we'd hop right on in for adrenaline therapy, but what we want to do is drive the Super-'Vette.
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Autoblog gets schooled by Alfa Romeo in Italy

Posted on Jul 24 2008 11:35 PM by Asif
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Let's take a quick vote here. We won't be tabulating the totals, so we'll keep this unofficial, but we want you to be honest. How many of you, deep inside, wonder if you couldn't have made it as a professional racing driver? Maybe not the next Michael Schumacher, but at least a promising prospect.
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FortuneSport confirms production plans for new RT.S

Posted on Jul 24 2008 2:14 AM by Asif
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Niche sports car manufacturer and motorsports company FortuneSport, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has confirmed plans to launch its first production sports car with the unveiling of this new teaser. The new car is called the RT.S and it’s expected to go on sale by late 2010 or early 2011 with a price tag of $85,000.
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Elfin releases sketch, details on upcoming Type-5 roadster

Posted on Jul 24 2008 2:06 AM by Asif
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Think "Elfin" and you're liable to (quite aptly) conjure up images of point-eared fantasy creatures (thank you Mr. Tolkien and Jackson). But to Lotus and Caterham fans, a group as enthusiastic to its realm as hobbit geeks are to theirs, Elfin is another beast entirely. Sprightly though they are, Elfin sportscars offer some of the best power-to-weight ratios on the market.
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Autoclub Speedway Redline Time Attack and Live Sockets Circuit Battle

Posted on Jul 24 2008 2:01 AM by Asif
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The Redline Time Attack series has been growing steadily since its inception a few years ago. The events follow a format similar to the qualifying portion of a typical race -- essentially fastest time wins. Redline events have been the stage for several exciting top lap time battles, such as one between James Sofronas (of SCCA Speed World Challenge fame) piloting his GMG Porsche GT3 against XS Engineering with their R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R (of Speed's Street Tuner Challenge fame).
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SEAT Ibiza SportCoupe

Posted on Jul 23 2008 1:16 AM by Asif
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Star of SEAT’s show stand was the SportCoupe, the stylish three-door addition to the Ibiza range. It made its global debut at the show in the shape of two models, one painted bright blue and the other in orange, both complete with a panoramic glass roofs.
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F1 mechanic gets a big shock from KERS

Posted on Jul 23 2008 1:09 AM by Asif
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Next year Formula 1 will see the introduction of KERS -- the Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The system stores the energy from braking and makes it available to the driver in an on-demand burst. Due to the magnificent braking forces in braking an F1 car, the system must be called on to store a sizable amount of electricity.
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BMW M1 Procar race celebrates 30th Anniversary of the M1

Posted on Jul 22 2008 1:31 AM by Asif
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Those in attendance at the German Grand Prix this past weekend were also treated to a revival of the M1 Procar series that originally raced in support of the F1 schedule in 1979 and 1980. The original series featured the five fastest F1 drivers in the Friday practice session in addition to another 15 cars with up and coming drivers behind the wheel.
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2010 Chevy Camaro - LIVE from the reveal

Posted on Jul 22 2008 1:30 AM by Asif
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GM design chief Ed Welburn and Chevy General Manager Ed Peper just gave the media our first up close and in person look at the new 2010 Chevy Camaro coupe. The reveal was done in the mechanical prep shop that GM design uses for the final prep on all its concept cars. Peper announced that Job 1 for the new Camaro will be coming on Feb. 16 of next year, and although no official pricing is available yet it will be priced aggressively says GM brass. That aggression goes right along with the new looks and powertrain choices for this new coupe, as well.
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