Raikkonen: Fifth maximum for Lotus

Kimi Raikkonen believes fifth place was the best possible result for him in the Korean Grand Prix. The Lotus driver, whose team has introduced a Coanda-style exhaust system , was unable to match the pace of the Red Bulls and Ferraris and finished 36 seconds behind race winner Sebastian Vettel. The result left Raikkonen 48 points behind Vettel in the championship, and the Finn admitted his chances are now very slim.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/raikkonen-fifth-maximum-for-lotus

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Report: GM pondering even closer Opel joint venture with PSA Peugeot Citroën

Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, GM, Earnings/Financials, Opel, Peugeot

Let's face it, even when they go well, partnerships rarely go as planned. Almost eight months after General Motors spent $423 million to snag seven percent of Peugeot, we on the outside are still wondering what the plan is. When the tie-up was announced, the main benefits were listed as purchasing power and platform sharing, and only a month after that, a deeper collaboration was discussed that would involve development of a dual-clutch transmission and a small car for Latin America.

We don't know what's come of it other than a potential write-down and Peugeot continuing to take a beating, but Reuters reports that the first phase of the venture is complete and now the two companies are working on more involvement for the second phase. A French newspaper report says one option for advancement would be the two companies becoming 50-50 partners, with GM kicking in more money for the privilege of doing so. Neither side would comment, but according to one Reuters source, the options on the table have also included "selling Opel to Peugeot, buying Peugeot's automotive business or putting them all together in a new entity."

If Peugeot bought Opel or vice versa, that would make sense - but only for the seller, who could wash his hands of the misery. The buyer would then have two poorly performing brands with deep structural problems, huge cash requirements and two national governments chaperoning its moves. We're not sure how the other possibilities mentioned could help Peugeot or Opel out of their quandaries, but we know something has to happen so it's likely we'll hear more soon enough.

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Mercedes ‘set for late-season surge’

Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes can target a stronger end to the 2012 Formula 1 campaign now it has made progress with its latest updates. Following a difficult middle part of the season, the introduction of a raft of developments , including a Coanda-effect exhaust, in Singapore has helped Mercedes move forward. Rosberg, who lines up ninth on the grid for the Korean Grand Prix, thinks that even more is possible in the final four races of the year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mercedes-set-for-late-season-surge

Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich

Vergne kicking himself for mistake

Jean-Eric Vergne was furious with himself after missing out on a chance to shine in Q2 for the Korean Grand Prix. The Toro Rosso driver instead ended the session 17th fastest. Vergne set the fastest first sector time of all in the final moments of the middle segment of qualifying, before ruining his lap with a mistake at the final corner

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vergne-kicking-himself-for-mistake

Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby André Guelfi Miguel Ángel Guerra

Alguersuari to announce plans soon

Jaime Alguersuari says he will announce his future plans "soon" after concluding his work as a Pirelli test driver.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/alguersuari-to-announce-plans-soon

Christian Klien Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi

Nationwide Series Championship Battle Heats Up With Five Races Remaining

The championship battle between Elliott Sadler and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is down to the wire with five races remaining and statistics show Charlotte could prove to be pivotal. In 11 starts, Sadler has only led one lap to Stenhouse’s 34 laps in six starts. Despite not topping the laps-led category Sadler has proven he knows [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/10/12/nationwide-series-championship-battle-heats-up-with-five-races-remaining/

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Brad Keselowski 2012 NNS Dollar General 300 at CMS Post-Race Recap

Brad Keselowski Driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger R/T - Photo Credit: Brad Keselowski RacingBrad Keselowski (No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger) Finished 18th “It was very fast. We certainly had a car to win with the Discount Tire Dodge. Discount Tire does tires, not gas so they’ve got that part right...more»

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Non-Chasing Kyle Busch Hopes To Spoil Chase Party At Charlotte

Busch Wouldn’t Be Surprise Bank of America Party Crasher It’s difficult to think of Kyle Busch as a “spoiler” but the currently 13th-ranked driver certainly fits the profile this week. Busch has won 10 NASCAR national series races at Charlotte Motor Speedway although he’s yet to visit the track’s Victory Lane in a NASCAR Sprint [...]

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Biffle takes record Charlotte pole

Greg Biffle claimed his third pole position of the season in qualifying for Saturday night's fifth NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase round at Charlotte. The Roush Fenway driver, who has had a lacklustre start to his title campaign, set a new track record at the mile-and-a-half speedway with a lap at an average speed of 193.708 mph

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/biffle-takes-record-charlotte-pole

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Massa no longer driving for his future

Felipe Massa is sure that he is no longer driving for his Formula 1 future at Ferrari, after delivering a podium finish in Japan last weekend. The Brazilian finished in the top three of a grand prix for the first time in three years at Suzuka, with a result that will have boosted his chances of remaining at the Italian outfit next year. And although no final decision has been taken by Ferrari chiefs about who will line-up alongside Fernando Alonso next year, Massa reckons that he has done enough now to prove he is worthy of a fresh contract at the Maranello outfit.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/massa-no-longer-driving-for-his-future

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Talladega Winner Kenseth Lags In Chase But Defends In Charlotte

Despite Sunday’s Talladega victory, Matt Kenseth remains a long-shot in search of his second NASCAR Sprint Cup title. Kenseth is 12th, 62 points out of the Chase lead but comes to Charlotte as the defending winner of the Bank of America 500. A two-time Charlotte winner, the driver of Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 17 Ford [...]

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Loeb has not lost motivation

Nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb says he starts next weekend's Rally d'Italia as determined as ever to secure victory in Sardinia.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-has-not-lost-motivation

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This Could Be the Biggest Year Ever for Transit at the Ballot Box

Next month, 19 transit-related measures will come before voters. If the rest of this year is any guide, 16 of them will pass.
The "Transportation Penny" in Richland County, South Carolina, will fund some pedestrian improvements, along with roads and transit, if voters approve it November 6. Image: Richland County
Despite a high-profile loss in Atlanta a [...]

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Binder and Walczyk Sweep USA

After a fast week at New Smyrna, the iRacing.Com Sprint Car Series took a trip to Florida to visit the now-historic USA International Speedway. Missing from the schedule last season, USA International provides a test of horsepower and handling skill for all drivers who visit the track, regardless of the car they bring. Relative to the sprint cars, the track is a long one, coming in at 3/4 of a mile; a significant contrast to the half-mile of New Smyrna. Drivers would need to adapt quickly in order to snag the top spots of the week. Earlier this year, the “real” USA International closed its doors to the public, as its last race was held in 2008. On iRacing.com, the speedway lives on, and with the sprint cars it would [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/binder-and-walczyk-sweep-usa

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Plenty in Play in iGPSWC Finale

This weekend the iRacing.com Grand Prix Series Word Championship heads to the digital Suzuka where the final round of the 2012 season will be broadcast on iRacing Live at 14:00 GMT (10:00 am Eastern) on Saturday.  Whilst Greger Huttu has already secured his second world title and Hugo Luis has a lock on the runner-up spot, there are scores – and some $3,000 in cash prizes — to be settled amongst the top five placings.  In addition, the sixteenth and final round of the championship will decide who makes the top 25 cut, and gain automatic entry to the 2013 season. With Huttu besting 2011 champion Luis for the title, the pair have already secured $10,500 and $3,500 in prize money, respectively.  However, currently third on the leader-board, Jake Stergios [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/plenty-in-play-in-igpswc-finale

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Korea preview quotes: Marussia

Timo Glock: "Every year this is a bit of a strange race weekend because the track is not used very often outside of Formula 1. This makes it difficult on a Friday in particular as the track is always quite dirty and takes a while to come up to grip level

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/korea-preview-quotes-marussia

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2012 NSCS Bank of America 500 Q&A with Team Chevy Driver Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARJEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway and discussed Dale Earnhardt, Jr. out of No. 88 with concussion, Jimmie Johnson at Charlotte, rule changes and other topics.  TALK ABOUT COMING TO CHARLOTTE RIDING A...more»

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NASCAR Royal Purple 300 Schedule for March 24, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NASCAR Royal Purple 300 race is scheduled for Mar. 24, 2012, at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Qualifications will be at 1:30 p.m. EST with the actual race planned for 5 p.m. EST on Mar. 24. In 2011, Kyle Busch won the Royal Purple 300 while Carl Edwards was the pole...

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2012 NSCS Bank of America 500 First Practice Session Speeds

Denny Hamlin in Garage - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCARDenny Hamlin, with a lap speed of 191.693 mph, was the fastest during the first NSCS Bank of America 500 practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Second fastest with a lap speed of 191.442 mph, was Mark Martin and he was followed by Matt Kenseth (191.333 mph)...more»

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Kenseth wins in destructive finish

Matt Kenseth claimed his second NASCAR Sprint Cup win of the season by driving through the carnage of a last-lap pile-up at Talladega. The Roush Fenway racer emerged up front after reigning champion Tony Stewart drove down on the charging tandem of Michael Waltrip and Kasey Kahne in an attempt to try and preserve the lead out of the final corner in a green-white-chequered finish.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/kenseth-wins-in-destructive-finish

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Driver Point Standings After Talladega – Chase Race #4

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2013 Nissan Pathfinder Starts at $29,095

Nissan has released pricing for the new-for-2013 Pathfinder, and it will start at $29,095 when it arrives in dealers at the end of October. That’s $1020 less than the previous-generation, body-on-frame Pathfinder. Nissan still is tight-lipped about the equipment list and what will be fitted in which trim, but we’ll be interested to discover how [...]

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Eurosport reveals ERC calendar

Eurosport has put together a 12-round European Rally Championship calendar for the first year of it's decade-long deal to promote the series.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/eurosport-reveals-erc-calendar

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Rumormill: Lamborghini planning four-seat Aventador concept for Geneva?

Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini, Rumormill, Luxury

For Geneva, Lamborghini is rumored to be expanding the seating capacity of its Aventador supercar. UK magazine Car reports the Italian supercar builder is working on a four-seat Aventador GT concept to display next to its Roadster sibling.

The publican says the family-friendlier coupe will get an extended wheelbase, two small rear jump seats not unlike the Porsche 911 and possibly rear "suicide panel" doors. Their story goes on to say the possibility of the four-seat Aventador is unclear, but would be decided based on marketability, not feasibility. Previous reports have indicated that Lamborghini is still working on its Estoque four-door concept despite it not having a green light for production.

As for the long-rumored Aventador Roadster, Car says we should expect a retracting hardtop-style roof instead of the Erector-set-inspired cloth top on the Murciélago - that news would appear to conflict with earlier reports of a removable roof panel.

Lamborghini planning four-seat Aventador concept for Geneva? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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De Villota remembers entire accident

Maria de Villota has revealed that she remembers everything from the life-threatening Formula 1 testing accident in which she lost her right eye earlier this year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/de-villota-remembers-entire-accident

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Denny Hamlin 2012 NSCS Bank of America 500 Race Preview

Denny Hamlin in car - Photo Credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images for NASCAREXPRESS NOTES: Talladega Recap: Denny Hamlin avoided a last-lap wreck and piloted the No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota to a 14th place finish in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. With the result, Hamlin remains third in the Chase for the...more»

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Hulkenberg: Seventh well deserved

Nico Hulkenberg labelled his seventh-place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix as a well-deserved and unexpected result following his penalty.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hulkenberg-seventh-well-deserved

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How to Expand Your Transit Network Without Expanding Its Budget

Auckland, New Zealand, before and after its transit "network redesign." Image: Human Transit
Here’s what’s happening around the Streetblog Network today:
Strategic Transit Network Redesign: With transit funding tight around the country, public transportation agencies have to find creative ways to stretch existing dollars. Today, Jarrett Walker at Human Transit offers a no- or low-cost way [...]

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Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier

Montezemolo issues rallying cry

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he wants to see the Italian squad "hold its nerve" in the final part of the championship. Fernando Alonso's chances suffered a blow in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday after he retired from the race on the opening lap following contact with the Lotus of Kimi Raikkonen .

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/montezemolo-issues-rallying-cry

Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt Nico Hülkenberg Denny Hulme

Red Bull: Double-DRS not key to upturn

Red Bull does not believe the double-DRS it has run since the Singapore Grand Prix has been key to its turnaround in form. Sebastian Vettel put himself firmly back in the hunt for the world championship with victories in Singapore and Japan - as it emerged in Suzuka that the team has followed Mercedes' lead and raced a double-DRS

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/red-bull-double-drs-not-key-to-upturn

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Report: Dealers claim factory-owned Tesla stores are illegal

Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Sedan, Government/Legal, Tesla, Electric

Unlike typical dealers, Tesla has a network of "stores" and "retail stores." While reservations can be made for a new Model S or Roadster at the retail store, Tesla says other versions of the store merely direct potential customers to make their reservation online. Most of these boutique-style stores are in shopping malls, and Tesla asserts that they are not sales facilities. It's an assertion with which traditional auto dealers are taking issue.

Dealers associations and networks across the country are doubling down their efforts to make Tesla's OEM showroom network illegal. Tesla has opened 17 stores in 10 states, as well as the District of Columbia.

Dealership associations contend Tesla's notion that sales are not made at these stores, stating that the showroom experience is still part of the sales process. To that end, dealer groups across the country have embarked in legal battles with the electric carmaker. The Illinois Secretary of State has informed Tesla that it is illegal to list CEO Elon Musk as the owner of its Chicago store. The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association is looking into legal options against Telsa's Westchester store, as well as two others in New York. In Massachusetts, the opening of a store in the suburban Natick Mall is having its legality challenged by the dealer association in that state. California has laws in place that allow for a manufacturer to run its own dealership, as long as it is not within 10 miles of an existing dealer. That practice caught the ire of Chrysler dealers when the American automaker opened its own multi-brand showroom near downtown Los Angeles.

Tesla says the way that its stores are run are unique to each location. According to George Blankenship, Tesla's VP of sales, "If we can't be a dealer in a mall, we won't do reservations on-site. We tell people where to go on our website to make a reservation." Blankenship is the former Apple retail guru and the mind behind the Apple Stores - an experience Tesla hopes to recreate in its own sales network. In the eyes of many dealers, that is a threat to their own dealership model. As Tesla seeks to open more stores in more states, this is unlikely to be the end of the pushback against the electric automaker.

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2012 Talladega Cup Series Starting Lineup – Kasey Kahne On Pole

1 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet 50.017 191.455 2 39 Ryan Newman US Army Chevrolet 50.098 191.145 3 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hrEnergyBenefittingAvonFndn Toyota 50.105 191.119 4 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevrolet 50.138 190.993 5 16 Greg Biffle 3M / National Breast Cancer Foundation Ford 50.148 190.955 6 24 Jeff Gordon Drive [...]

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Priced from $25,790

Volkswagen slightly confused us last year when it announced that it was putting a hybrid variant of its Jetta sedan on sale here in the U.S., not least because the brand already offers us Yanks the hugely efficient diesel Jetta TDI. We already reported on the Jetta hybrid’s particulars after it debuted at this year’s [...]

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2013 Lamborghini Aventador Adds Cylinder Deactivation and Stop-Start

We haven’t taken any polls, but we’re pretty sure that Lamborghini buyers aren’t worrying about the woeful fuel-economy numbers on the window stickers of Raging Bulls. But on the rare chance that there’s a hypermiling Lambo owner out there, Lamborghini is taking steps to get the Aventador to go farther on a gallon of gas [...]

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Carl Edwards 2012 NSCS Bank of America 500 Race Preview

Carl Edwards Cockpit - Photo Credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for NASCARCarl Edwards – NSCS CHARLOTTE ADVANCE Team: No. 99 Frosted Flakes Ford Fusion Crew Chief: Chad Norris Chassis: RK-782 – Last raced Atlanta, finished 36th QUOTES: Carl Edwards on racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway: “We just couldn’t catch a break in Talladega, but we head...more»

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Hulkenberg says penalty his own fault

Nico Hulkenberg accepted the blame for the gearbox-change penalty he will get for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

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Nice Fries® Goes NASCAR Racing in Charlotte

Tony Raines - Photo Credit: Breaking Limits MarketingMONROE, N.C. (Monday October 8, 2012) North Carolina Based Nice Blends through its’ Nice Fries® branded sweet potato French fries has joined forces with Robinson Blakeney Racing and Tony Raines to enter the Dollar General 300. Nice Fries® is excited to launch their motorsports marketing platform in their...more»

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Car-Oriented Drug Stores: Scourge of the Urban Corner

We’ve all seen this happen. A community gets a good, walkable street going and then who swoops in? Walgreens, or Rite Aid, or CVS. And they want a big old corner lot, with a bunch of parking and a drive-through — and they tend to get it.
"Urban" Walgreens -- ruining a perfectly good corner near [...]

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Nine Racing To Feature Three Cars At Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

Nine Racing Inc. Brownsburg, Indiana January 4, 2012 Nine Racing, Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of three excellent drivers for the 26th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire midget event that will take place...

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Today’s Headlines

Alta Wins Portland Bike-Share Contract, Says Citi Bike On Schedule for March (Bklyn Spoke)
MTA Inspector General Finds Systemic Cost Overruns for LIRR Maintenance (Post, News)
Bruce Ratner Worries About Barclays Center Traffic, Too (CapNY)
NYPD Reportedly Looking for Video of Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Terence Connor (Gothamist)
Attorneys for Accused DWI Killer Kevin Spellman Want Beer Can Evidence Tossed [...]

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The Final Lap Weekly #222 – Riki Rachtman & Kasey Kahne / Talladega NASCAR Chase Preview

SHOW #222 – Guests: Riki Rachtman (@rikirachtman) & Kasey Kahne, We recap the Dover race weekend, testing ban is lifted, Newman gets more sponsorship, plus the biggest wild card in the Chase, Talladega Superspeedway. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie (47:43 mins) LISTEN HERE RADIO STATIONS CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE FREE HERE DOWNLOAD HERE (iPhone/iPad) RSS [...]

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Buick and GMC Future Products through 2015: What to Expect

In the next 12 months, GM says we’ll see four new trucks for GMC—and presumably Chevy, too—and two new sedans for Buick. Later, GMC will get a new Canyon mid-size pickup truck, based on the all-new Chevy Colorado. Here’s what you can expect of the new models. Buick LaCrosse For the 2014 model year, the [...]

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Whincup, Dumbrell take tight win

Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell claimed Bathurst 1000 victory by just 0.3129 seconds as Whincup resisted enormous pressure from David Reynolds to the flag. The timing of the final safety car period left all the leaders playing a cat-and-mouse game of fuel conservation heading towards the finish - alternately backing off and charging to try and make it to the end.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/whincup-dumbrell-take-tight-win

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Kahne takes Talladega pole

Kasey Kahne claimed his third pole position of the season in qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase round at Talladega. The Hendrick Motorsports driver beat the previous benchmark set by Stewart-Haas Racing's Ryan Newman with a second flying lap of 50.017 seconds at an average speed of 191.455 mph

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/kahne-takes-talladega-pole

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Joey Brown Conquers ‘Monster Mile’

Dover International Speedway is always a favorite among iRacing.com members, and it was the site of Week Nine of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class A Series (NiCAS) season. Now past the two-thirds mark in the season, Dover was vital for anyone trying to make a late push into the 2012 NASCAR iRacing.com Pro Series (NiPS). Now the third and final season for drivers to earn themselves a transfer spot, the time is now for all bubble drivers to make their charge. Former NiPS competitor Joey Brown not only shot to the top of the overall points standings during week nine, he did it in style with 348 huge points to earn him the top spot in the weekly standings as well. Brown led forty six laps on his way to securing [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/all-news/joey-brown-conquers-monster-mile

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SRT Motorsports 2012 NSCS Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 Post-Race Recaps

Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Motorsports LogoBrad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Finished Seventh CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE END OF THE RACE?  “We were four-wide for about two and a half straight laps and it’s just a matter of time before your wreck.  And it happens but that’s just Talladega.  I...more»

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Report: GM says it will not sell Opel, Fiat still ready to buy

Filed under: Europe, GM, Earnings/Financials, Opel, Fiat

Automotive News reports General Motors has no interest in selling Opel. The statement comes after an Italian newspaper implied Fiat was ready to buy the brand should the alliance between GM and PSA/Peugeot Citroen fail. The publication reported that Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is already crafting a proposal to acquire the German brand in the event GM calls it quits, using a strategy similar to the one that saw Fiat win Chrysler.

Fiat has declined to comment on the situation, but GM Vice Chairman Stephen Grisky said in a statement that GM stands behind Opel and that the brand is "a fully integrated part of GM's global footprint."

Grisky also said the GM-PSA alliance is still strong.

This isn't the first time rumors have swirled around Fiat's lust for Opel. The Italian brand attempted to buy Opel once before in 2009 when GM was briefly in bankruptcy. The American manufacturer eventually settled on keeping Opel, however. Meanwhile, Marchionne has said the European auto industry will have to consolidate if it is to survive the region's economic downturn.

GM says it will not sell Opel, Fiat still ready to buy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kyle Busch Comes Up Just Shy of All American 400 Victory Guitar

“Mother Nature Uncooperative in Nashville Super Late Model Race” Date: Oct. 6, 2012 Event: All American 400 Series: Pro All Star Series (PASS) Location: Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville (Tenn.) (.596-mile oval) Start / Finish: 6th /27th (DNF, completed 205 of 220 laps) Winner: Ross Kenseth Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM)Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) owner-driver Kyle Busch was...more»

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Webber slams "nutcase" Grosjean

Mark Webber branded Romain Grosjean as the "first-lap nutcase" and his behaviour as 'embarrassing' after a collision caused by the Frenchman on the first lap of the Japanese Grand Prix cost the Red Bull driver a chance of a podium. Grosjean hit third-placed Webber into Turn 2 and spun the Australian round, necessitating a pitstop for Webber, who rejoined at the back of the field.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/webber-slams-nutcase-grosjean

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Solberg puzzled by dramatic crash

Petter Solberg cannot understand how the dramatic accident that ruled him out of Rallye de France happened. Solberg crashed out of the event on Saturday morning's opening stage, sliding off the road after braking from a very fast section to a medium-speed left-hander.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/solberg-puzzled-by-dramatic-crash

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Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012

AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/audi_r8_lms_ultra_to_figh.php

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Newsham accepts grid penalty

British Touring Car frontrunner Dave Newsham will start fifth for the first race at Silverstone after not appealing his grid penalty. Newsham's ES Racing Vauxhall Vectra had set a time good enough for second, but had run off the track at Copse. The time was disallowed , dropping Newsham to fifth.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/newsham-accepts-grid-penalty

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TA Survey: Customers on Foot Bring Big Business to East Village Retailers

Among East Village shoppers, 95 percent arrive on foot, by bike or by transit. Image: Transportation Alternatives
On the heels of launching New York’s first “Bike Friendly Business District” in the East Village and Lower East Side, Transportation Alternatives has released a new study [PDF] showing that people who walk, bike and take transit to the East [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/10/02/ta-survey-customers-on-foot-bring-big-business-to-east-village-retailers/

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Webber goes quickest in second practice

The stage is set for another Red Bull/McLaren showdown in Japan, as Mark Webber beat Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time in the second free practice session at Suzuka on Friday.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/webber-goes-quickest-in-second-practice

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Loeb takes control in France

Sebastien Loeb began to pull away from the field as day one of his home World Rally Championship round came to an end.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-takes-control-in-france

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Vergne penalised for Senna incident

Jean-Eric Vergne has been handed a three-place grid penalty following his incident with Bruno Senna in Q1 at Suzuka. Senna was angry after the Toro Rosso driver did not get out his way going into the chicane at the end of the first qualifying segment. The stewards determined that Vergne, who had qualified in 17th, was at fault

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vergne-penalised-for-senna-incident

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Button tops first Suzuka practice

Jenson Button led a McLaren one-two as he set the pace in the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/button-tops-first-suzuka-practice

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Joey Brown Conquers ‘Monster Mile’

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Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/all-news/joey-brown-conquers-monster-mile

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Dieter Gass to reinforce Audi Sport

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Hyundai Bringing Cosworth Genesis Coupe Concept to 2012 SEMA Show

You can always count on Hyundai to bring a gaggle of concepts to the annual SEMA show, and it looks like 2012 will be no different. Hyundai announced that it will be bringing to the show a Genesis coupe concept that’s been modified by famed engineering firm Cosworth. Hyundai says it has no plans for [...]

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Hamilton takes pole position for F1 Malaysian GP (PA SportsTicker)

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Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/hamilton-takes-pole-position-for-f1-malaysian-gp-pa-sportsticker.html

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Schumacher’s retirement speech in full

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NASCAR Royal Purple 300 Schedule for March 24, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The NASCAR Royal Purple 300 race is scheduled for Mar. 24, 2012, at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Qualifications will be at 1:30 p.m. EST with the actual race planned for 5 p.m. EST on Mar. 24. In 2011, Kyle Busch won the Royal Purple 300 while Carl Edwards was the pole...

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/nascar-royal-purple-300-schedule-for-march-24-2012-yahoo-contributor-network.html

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NASCAR Royal Purple 300 Schedule for March 24, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

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Race Engineer Brandon Fry Steps in as RRDC Online Instructor

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Report: Volkswagen may build next Golf in Mexico

Filed under: Budget, Plants/Manufacturing, Hatchback, Volkswagen

The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf is likely to go into production next year for North American consumption, but Automotive News is reporting that the latest version of the Volkswagen hatchback could end up being built in Mexico by 2014 according to an interview with CEO Martin Winterkorn. The decision to produce the recently debuted 2014 Golf there could happen within a few weeks, and if it does come to fruition, all three of VW's biggest sellers in the U.S. would be produced in North America.

This would bode well for VW's targeted sales growth in the U.S., which is already up 37 percent this year over 2011. AN says that Golf production would take place at VW's Puebla, Mexico plant that currently builds the Jetta and Beetle, marking the first time the Golf is built outside of Germany. The report also indicates that the automaker is planning to produce the car in China as well.

The Winterkorn interview also discussed the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant that currently builds the Passat. Winterkorn admits that while capacity maxed-out at the year-old facility, there's room for expansion. On that front, confirming earlier rumors, Winterkorn noted that if VW is going to expand, it would be with a utility vehicle that is "roomier than the Tiguan."

Volkswagen may build next Golf in Mexico originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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