Most powerful Buell ever: Staying in the race with the new 1190RR
February 28, 2010
Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Motorcycle, Racing
It’s only been a few months since Harley-Davidson officially announced the demise of Buell, but the gang at Erik Buell Racing weren’t comfortable hanging up their leathers just yet. In fact, the newly-released 1190RR might be the first time we get to see the team really show off without any higher-ups to please.
Reading the specs, it clear that you won’t run into this Buell at a Riders
Report: Audi A1-based e-tron concept headed to Geneva
February 27, 2010
Filed under: Concept Automobiles, Geneva Motor Show, Hatchback, Audi, Electric
Audi will finally show off its new A1 minicar this week in Geneva. As usual, it’ll be available in Europe with an array of gas and diesel engines, but a French website reports that the A1 will also form the basis for a third e-tron concept… Continue reading
Real-time WRC video gaming just around the corner?
February 27, 2010
Filed under: Motorsports
World Rally Championship promoter North One Sport is working with gaming and GPS companies on a study involving real-time tracking data obtained from WRC stars during actual events. The study exams whether the data can be implemented into a WRC video game that will enable gamers to utilize their virtual racing skills against the real deal. The companies are collecting the tracking data with the goal of creating a very realistic, very accurate gaming experience for the rabid racing gamers among us. We’re…… Continue reading
American Le Mans Series gets a new Patron
February 26, 2010
Filed under: Motorsports, Marketing/Advertising
Imagine, if you will, that every motorsport discipline can be equated to one kind of alcohol or another. Formula One might be champagne. NASCAR, moonshine, or maybe a case of domestic light beer. Andros Trophy ice racing, vodka. (Grey Goose on the rocks, to be precise.) A martini at Le Mans, perhaps. So what kind of booze, then, would you… Continue reading
Video: Design students create a fuel cell powered BMW bike
February 26, 2010
Filed under: Concept Vehicles, BMW, Motorcycle, Electric
BMW fuel cell motorcycle design concept - Click above for image galleryThey’ve created a BMW badged motorcycle
Ready, set, speculate! Justin Timberlake joining new Audi concept in Geneva
February 26, 2010
Filed under: Concept Cars, Geneva Motor Show, Audi
In addition to the world premiers of the RS5, the all-new A1 (complete with Justin Timberlake cameo) and the near-production A8 Hybrid, Audi plans to trot out an additional concept car onto the stage at the Geneva Motor Show, and your guess is as good as ours. With the two previous… Continue reading
Video: Puma puts the car in cardboard box… or maybe the other way around
February 25, 2010
Filed under: Motorsports, Marketing/Advertising
All sorts of companies shell out big bucks to have their name associated with Formula One racing, whether by sponsoring individual teams, supporting aspiring drivers, or erecting trackside billboards. But their sponsorship deals are only worth as much as they’re promoted. Which goes a long way - a full race distance and them some - towards explaining… Continue reading
Geneva Preview: Hyundai reveals diesel-hybrid i-Flow
February 25, 2010
Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Sedan, Geneva Motor Show, Crossover, Hatchback, Hyundai, Electric, Diesel
Hyundai’s home office in Korea has dropped the first frontal image of a new concept that’ll be shown next week at the Geneva Motor Show along with some technical details. The i-Flow is a D-segment sedan meant to go up against vehicles like the Ford Mondeo in… Continue reading
Geneva Preview: Lotus formally introduces Evora 414E Hybrid
February 25, 2010
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Lotus, Electric
Lotus has just formally introduced a new 400-plus horsepower sportscar concept. That news in and of itself would be enough to pique our interest, but the rest of the car’s spec sheet makes the Evora 414E Hybrid an astonishingly intriguing concept car. As… Continue reading
Video: 24 Hours of LeMons Ford Escort ZX2 flips out
February 24, 2010
Filed under: Motorsports, Etc., Ford
One of the common, angry refrains that veteran 24 Hours of LeMons teams voice is the fact that the $500 junker series keeps increasing the safety requirements, especially when it comes to roll cages. After all, their cage passed the tech inspection last time, no problem. Why the hassle, man? It can be safely assumed however, that the driver… Continue reading
