Dodge Challenger NASCAR Nationwide Series racer unveiled

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Dodge

NASCAR’s rollout of its new Nationwide Series race vehicle design has garnered buzz already with the introduction of the first-ever Mustang-branded stocker, and it got another shot in the arm yesterday at Talladega when Chrysler pulled the wraps off its brand-new Dodge Challenger Nationwide racer. We personally love the fact that the Challenger NNS automobile retains… Continue reading

FIA GT1 Championship goes global for 2010

Filed under: Motorsports

After a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council earlier this month, the FIA GT Championship has announced the expansion of the racing series for next year that includes more races and international locations. The 2010 schedule features four additional races and venues on five different continents, making the battle for the GT1 title a true world championship. United Arab Emirates, South Africa, China, Brazil, and Canada… Continue reading

Introduction to Karting - Part 5

Filed under: Motorsports, Etc.

HAVE ENGINE, WILL PRACTICE

Finally, after weeks of learning, shopping, and preparation, we have a track-ready kart. If you’ve been following along with our An Introduction to Karting series you’re probably just as ready to go as we’re. Last time we got our chassis, installed the seat, and finally spooned a little two-stroke Rotax 125 engine on the back. The only thing left to add is a driver, and wouldn’t you know it we’ve one… Continue

Many Happy Returns? Russian designer pens Maserati Kuba concept

Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Crossover, Maserati, Russia, Design/Style

It was only a few years ago, but how quickly we forget. Maserati actually toyed with the idea of building a crossover back in 2003, even going so far as to unveil a concept for the project called the Kubang GT Wagon at the Detroit Auto Show

Callaway building Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniv. 2010 Camaro SS

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet

We’ve already added plenty of Camaros to our must-see list at SEMA, including variations from Hurst, Lingenfelter, and Yenko. Now we can add one more to our schedule — this Callaway-built Camaro commissioned by Hendrick Motorsports for their 25th anniversary. An appropriate production run… Continue reading

BMW creates an M5 CSL, and no, you can’t have it

Filed under: Concept Vehicles, Sedan, Performance, BMW, Luxury

To celebrate 25 years of the M5, BMW has created a one-off version of the E60 super saloon that Albert Biermann, head of BMW’s M division calls, “the M5 CSL we never built.”

The transformation began with a altered version of the standard M5’s 5.0-liter V10, which has been stroked to 5.5-liters and fitted with a carbon fiber intake… Continue reading

Rendered for Your Pleasure: Subaru WRX-powered Kickboxer motorcycle concept

Filed under: Concept Vehicles, Subaru, Motorcycle, Design/Style

There’s a longstanding tradition of using horizontally-opposed boxer engines in motorcycles - and not just from BMW - the flat configuration has found a home in a slew of two-wheelers ranging from Russia’s Ural to the current Honda Goldwing. So, it’s not too much of a stretch to wonder how Subaru’s well-known flat-four engine would work in a bike.

At least one… Continue reading

Next Stop, Le Mans: FIA reportedly puts the brakes on Sebastien Loeb’s grand prix debut

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs

What do you do after making it to the pinnacle of rallying and winning a record-shattering six consecutive world championships? Anything you want - or so you’d think - but Sebastien Loeb is running into some roadblocks that appear to have derailed his plans to try his hand at Formula One.

The French rally ace who recently secured his sixth WRC title in a row was tipped to potentially drive for Scuderia Toro Rosso at the upcoming F1… Continue reading

REPORT: David Coulthard gets a speeding ticket. In an F1 car.

Filed under: Motorsports, Government/Legal, Marketing/Advertising, India

You can’t blame an F1 driver from driving fast. That’s what they’re supposed to do. Evidently authorities in India feel differently, however, as they’ve slapped David Coulthard with an enormous… Continue reading

Autoblog at the 7th Annual Wings, Wheels and Rotors show

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Work, Misc. Auto Shows, Police/Emergency, Military, Specialty

This past Sunday was the 7th Annual Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, California, and after our experience there last year, we just had to go back… Continue reading

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