Buells, getcher Buells! Harley-Davidson implements a bike-finder

Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Motorcycle

Does the classic rumble of V-Twin appeal to you, but find full-dresser’s not your style? Purchase a Buell. Now. There will be no more, and stocks are dwindling. Despite that, they’re not emptying the tank fast enough for Harley Davidson. With the very last Buell ever produced now taking up residence at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - an unfortunate fate for something that’s so glorious to actually use - it’s fire-sale time on the 1,300 or… Continue reading

Is the other Schumacher pondering a F1 comeback too?

Filed under: Motorsports, Rumormill

Ralf Schumacher entered Formula One six years after his brother Michael, with the same Jordan team that introduced his sibling to the grid. That’s about where the similarities end. After an 11-year career with Williams, Jordan, and Toyota, Ralf retired in 2007 and ended up in the DTM series. He was a good driver and had a decent car early in his Williams tenure, but he simply didn’t have the edge. He ended up with fewer race wins, six, than his brother did… Continue reading

Quick Spin: TPCRacing Cayman S Turbo picks up where Porsche left off

Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Quick Spin

When Porsche introduced the Cayman in 2006, one thing was abundantly clear: Porsche had muzzled its midship coupe to prevent cannibalizing 911 sales. Despite a more favorable weight distribution and an unflappable chassis, the Cayman lacked the power to exploit its excellent underpinnings, even… Continue reading

Rendered Speculation: Hummer HB compact off-roader

Filed under: Concept Automobiles, SUV, Hummer, Design/Style, Off-Road

With Hummer’s future seemingly in the hands of China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. Ltd, questions naturally turn to the automaker’s barren product cupboard. How will Tengzhong replace Hummer’s current crop of SUVs? With the news that the Chinese automaker would like to focus on more environmentally friendly models…… Continue reading

New Ford Racing Mustang Boss 302R is potential personified

Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Motorsports, Coupe, Ford, Specialty

In addition to the new 5.0 2011 Mustang GT, Ford’s also selling a new Boss 302R race car. If you haven’t been paying attention, Ford’s previous generation FR500C racer has been racking up victory after victory. Besides winning a race two days after the first FR500C was sold (you purchase ‘em at…… Continue reading

Toyota Hybrid Concept reportedly a subcompact, headed to U.S. in 2012

Filed under: Concept Automobiles, Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Toyota

According to the The Detroit News, Toyota’s upcoming hybrid concept that’ll be debuted at the Detroit Auto Show on January 11th will be a subcompact machine that’s destined for production. Citing sources familiar with the project, DN states that the automobile will go into production…… Continue reading

Report: Porsche could again challenge for overall Le Mans victory

Filed under: Motorsports, Porsche

You might think now that Porsche is firmly ensconced in the Volkswagen Group family, challenging Audi for overall victory at Le Mans isn’t on the to-do list. Apparently, you would wrong. With 16 overall victories, Porsche has more wins at Le Mans than any other manufacturer. However, while Porsches have continued to do well in GT, the marque’s last overall victory came in 1998. Plans to build a prototype early this decade were abandoned, even though the V10 engine developed for… Continue reading

VIDEO: Travis Pastrana’s New Year’s Jump. Take two

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos

Has your inner stunt driver ever wondered what it would be like to fling a ridiculously overpowered rally vehicle off a ramp and onto a waiting platform some 250 feet away? Don’t have enough Red Bull running through your veins to actually attempt such a stunt yourself? Well, we have good news for you.

Travis Pastrana is just the type to try it… Continue reading

Challarostang? Enterprising car modeler combines three ponies into one

Filed under: Concept Automobiles, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GM, Toys/Games, Design/Style

Having trouble deciding which of America’s three latest muscle automobiles is right for you? Well, at least you’re not alone. We ourselves at the Autoblog HQ have had lengthy debates on the merits and drawbacks of each model… Continue reading

Lotus celebrates return to F1 with Exige S Type 72

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Lotus

After a 15-year hiatus, Lotus is coming back to Formula One, and to commemorate its return to the top tier of motorsport, the Hethel crew is creating yet another special Exige inspired by the Type 72 that dominated F1 in the Seventies. Like nearly every other limited edition Lotus released in the… Continue reading

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