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mardi 30 juin 2015
2015 Nissan Murano, Rogue Recalled To Fix Brakes, Labelling
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Want A Chevrolet Bolt? You May Be Able To Get One Sooner Than You Thought
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2016 GMC Terrain, 2016 Scion iM, Aventador SV Roadster: What’s New @ The Car Connection
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lundi 29 juin 2015
Audi TT Vs. Volkswagen Golf GTI: Compare Cars
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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango Recalled To Check For Suspension Flaws
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2015 Subaru Outback, Impreza, Legacy, XV Crosstrek, 2016 WRX Recalled To Fix Collision Avoidance
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2015 Honda CR-V, 2016 Scion iM, 2017 Audi A4: What’s New @ The Car Connection
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samedi 27 juin 2015
2015 Honda CR-V Touring: Quick Drive
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Rough-Idle Complaints Roll In For 2015 CR-V: Honda Working On Fix
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vendredi 26 juin 2015
2014-2015 Ford Escape, Transit Connect Recalled To Fix Software Glitch
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2015 Chevy Spark, 2016 Cadillac XT5, 2016 Lexus IS: What’s New @ The Car Connection
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Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Stratus, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Recalled to Fix Problems With Airbags, Brakes
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jeudi 25 juin 2015
Porsche Cayenne Vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class: Compare Cars
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2016 Chevy Cruze, 2016 Chevy Camaro, Alfa Romeo Giulia: What’s New @ The Car Connection
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Chevrolet Adds Theft Alarm Feature: Now Your Car Can Text You If It's Being Stolen
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2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee SUV Recalled To Fix Water Intrusion Problem & Possible Fire Hazard
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mercredi 24 juin 2015
Lighter, Longer 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Revealed; Hatchback On The Way?
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Preview
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Samsung Creates A See-Through 18-Wheeler To Curb Highway Collisions
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2007-12 Jeep Wrangler & 2013 Dodge Dart Investigated For Faulty Airbags, Brakes
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X5 Vs. GLE, 2015 Kia Rio, 2016 Camaro Convertible: What’s New @ The Car Connection
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mardi 23 juin 2015
BMW X5 Vs. Mercedes GLE-Class: Compare Cars
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BMW X6 Vs. Mercedes GLE-Class: Compare Cars
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Honda Pilot Vs. Ford Explorer: Compare Cars
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Next Generation Chevrolet Cruze Will Also Be Offered As A Hatchback
For some time, car enthusiasts in the U.S. have been clamoring for more fun and affordable compact hatchbacks, and now is the time to put up or shut up. Joining the already long list of compact hatchbacks, it is being reported that the all-new second-generation Chevrolet Cruze will be offered as both a hatchback and a sedan. Although the Cruze has only been a sedan thus far in the U.S., other markets have had access to the Cruze as a hatchback and a station wagon.
The report comes from Automotive News, which cited three attendees of a recent dealer meeting in Las Vegas, who said that a hatchback version of the next-gen Cruze was revealed under secrecy. It is also being reported that the hatchback shown was listed as a 2016 model, so it isn’t clear if Chevy will launch the sedan and hatchback at the same time or wait until after the sedan goes on sale to introduce the five-door. This latter scenario is what happen with the current Cruze as the sedan was first rolled out before the hatchback and then the station wagon joined the lineup.
Chevrolet will introduce the second-gen this week, and while we’ve only seen spy shots of the car, it will have the same basic shape as the redesigned Cruze that launched last year in China. This new design will essentially leave the new Cruze sedan looking like a shrunken version of the new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, so it will be interesting to see how well the swoopy new design language lends itself to a hatchback body style.
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2015 Mercedes GLA, 2016 Ford Explorer, 2016 Lincoln MKX: What’s New @ The Car Connection
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Ducati Takes 800th WSBK Podium At Misano
If there is one motorcycle manufacturer that’s associated with success in the World Superbike Championship, it has to be Ducati. Ever since the series was established in 1988, Ducati has gone on to win 17 manufacturers titles in 27 seasons. Doing that means finishing in the podium in a lot of these races, something Ducati has done more than anybody else on its way to claiming its 800th podium finish in the first race of the Misano round of the 2015 season.
Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Superbike Team’s Chaz Davies took home that honor when he finished third in the first race, just behind the Kawasaki duo of Tom Sykes and Jonathan Rea. Ducati later on earned its 801st podium finish when Davies’ teammate, Davide Giugliano came in second in the second race behind Rea.
Despite not claiming any of the two race wins during the weekend, Ducati proved its worth as the winningest team in the history of the World Superbike Championship, accounting for 17 world titles, 314 wins, 167 pole positions, and now, 801 podium finishes.
It’s also worth noting that the Misano race track has been the site for Ducati’s 600th podium finish back in 2005 and 700th podium finish in 2009. The fact that many in the World Superbike Championship considers the track as Ducati’s “home soil” might have something to do with that.
None of that though is as important as this latest milestone for Ducati. It’s one thing to remain competitive for a few years, but Ducati has debunked that thought by staying relevant in the World Superbike Championship for the series’ entire existence.
That’s a testament to the consistency and pride the men and women over at Borgo Panigale just outside of Bologna have in continuing the team’s run of dominance in the WSBK.
Continue reading to read more about Ducati’s 800th podium finish.
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GM Announces Big Investment for New Mystery Model
Okay, General Motors is up to something, but it’s not telling us. The only bit of information it let out of the bag is that it’s investing a huge sum of money into its Orion plant in Michigan to help with the launch of an “all-new vehicle.”
How much money exactly? A grand total of $300 million, which works toward GM’s goal of $5.4 billion by the end of 2015. This will put the company just $2.3 billion short of its goal with just over six months left to go in the year.
Other than these details, GM didn’t reveal anything else. It didn’t even give us a teaser of what it is working on at the Orion plant. We already know that GM will build the 2016 Chevy Volt in this plant, but it has already lumped $160 million into the plant to aid in the release of this 200-plus-mile EV. So, what in the world can GM possibly be working on?
Other than the upcoming Bolt, the only other two vehicles currently in production at Orion are the 2014 Chevy Sonic and 2016 Buick Verano. Neither of these models are due for any changes soon, and GM was pretty adamant that there will not be a hot hatchback model, so that all but eliminates the Sonic on the surface.
Continue reading to see what I think GM is up to, then let us know in the comments what you think the automaker is hiding from us.
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Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Cases From Fiat Chrysler & Ford
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2017 Audi S4 Testing At Nurburgring: Video
Audi’s S models are the middle children of the lineup, wedged between the mainstream A models and the full-on performance RS models. But since there’s never any guarantee that we’ll get the RS version of a given model in the U.S. (we don’t have the current generation of the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant, for example), S models are more important here than they are in Europe. So this footage of a heavily camouflaged 2017 Audi S4 testing at the Nurburgring is something you should pay attention to.
Even under the camo, it doesn’t look as though the car will be a major evolution in styling, more of a tweak. But the current B8 generation of the car has been around for a while and has been a strong seller, so apparently Audi doesn’t want to fix what isn’t broken. That said, we’re likely to see a few changes, particularly in the lights, which Audi seems obsessed with fine-tuning. And much like the styling, the engine will remain the same 3.0 TFSI, but tuned to produce a bit more power, likely around 350 horsepower, up from 333.
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Toyota Considers Prius SUV
Like Donald Trump running for President again and yet another Jurassic Park sequel, you can put this one in the ‘things that were probably inevitable’ file: A new Toyota Prius crossover SUV is reportedly in development and will hit the market within the next few years.
Auto Guide reports the new hybrid SUV is a product of the new partnership between Toyota and Mazda, who entered an agreement to share powertrain and platform technology earlier this year. The new SUV is likely to be a production version of the 2016 Toyota C-HR concept shown at the 2014 Paris Motor show and will be the fifth model in the Prius family, which already includes the 2014 Toyota Prius, 2015 Toyota Prius c, 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid and 2015 Toyota Prius v.
The new variant is likely to be powered by the same drivetrain as the normal Prius, which consists of a 98-horsepower 1.8-liter engine and 36-horsepower electric motor. The combined 134 horsepower is channeled to the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission. Though, Toyota also might also be interested in using Mazda’s 1.5-liter SkyActiv diesel engine, which would make for quite a torque-happy hybrid.
A source close to the project told Australian site Motoring that the potential diesel-powered Prius SUV will have a range of well over 500 miles per tank and provide a superior driving experience to a gasoline-powered Prius. Both engine options could be on the table to appeal to both European and American buyer sensibilities.
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Tajima Rimac E-Runner Concept_One Delivers One Megawatt At Dyno: Video
The horsepower wars have yielded some pretty outrageous things over the years, with the latest breed of cutting-edge, go-fast machinery sporting specs and figures more in line with spacecraft or aircraft than ground-bound vehicles with four wheels. Even when running off batteries alone, the technology in play these days can be positively awe-inspiring. Case in point: the 2015 Tajima Rimac E-Runner Concept_One, seen here laying down some extreme power on the dyno.
The video kicks off with quick shots of the car coming together at the hands of Rimac Automobili’s team of engineers, before the whole thing is strapped down for a blast on the rollers. Following this, you’ll see the E-Runner squat and go, while a shrill, hyper-powered turbine whine crescendos with the increasing wheel speed. You almost half expect to see the thing jump into hyperspace.
The result? One megawatt of output, or roughly 1,340 horsepower.
Not bad for a blender. The E-Runner is slated to appear at the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb later this month, where it will compete under the Electric Class category for the famous Race to the Clouds.
Behind the wheel will be Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima, an iconic driver in the motorsport world who also owns Monster Sport, the shop that built the E-Runner in conjunction with Rimac Automobili.
With about twice the output of last year’s car and a slew of new technology, the new E-Runner is expected to demolish last year’s time of 9 minutes, 43.09 seconds (the current Electric Class benchmark is 9 minutes, 8.188 seconds, as set last year by Greg Tracy in the 2014 Mitsubishi MiEV Evolution III). And with no power loss due to the high altitude, expect the mega-EV to be mighty competitive with the dino-juice burners as well.
Look for the E-Runner to make its appearance in Colorado on June 28th.
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lundi 22 juin 2015
Dodge Expands Its "1 of 1" Customization Program With New Matte Exterior Finish
As if owning a new 2015 Dodge Viper wasn’t already rewarding enough, Dodge launched the factory-customizable Viper GTC earlier this year for those who had a little extra time and money on their hands. With this program, Dodge promised buyers the ability to build a true “1-of-1” 2015 Viper GTC, with options like 8,000 exterior colors and 24,000 stripe combinations. For 2016, Dodge further ensures that these custom Viper GTCs will not only be one of a kind, but will be equally eye-catching thanks to a new available matte paint finish.
Using the paint method first introduced on the 2014 Dodge Viper Anodized Carbon in 2014, the 2016 Dodge Viper GTC will be able to have a regular matte paint finish or an exclusive metallic matte finish. Dodge didn’t say how long it takes to complete a matte paint job on the new Viper, but the current palette of existing colors takes anywhere from 145 to 160 man-hours to hand paint.
The result is that the 2016 Dodge Viper GTC is now available with double the customizable features, including 16,000 paint colors and 48,000 stripe packages, as well as 16 interior trim combinations, 11 wheel options and various packages for aero kits (seven), suspension options (four) and brake caliper colors (three).
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Video: Victory Motorcycles' Project 156 Part 4
Nobody said riding up the Pikes Peak course was going to be easy. Victory Motorcycles found that out the hard way when its much ballyhooed Project 156 suffered a crash during one of the practice sessions in preparation for the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 28, 2015.
Part 4 of Victory’s ongoing web series documenting the story of Project 156 revolved entirely on the crash, which occurred when rider Don Canet lost control of the bike at the 12.42-mile course. Canet walked away from the crash unhurt, but unfortunately, the bike wasn’t as lucky.
As soon as it was sent back to the garage, the bike’s designer, Roland Sands Design, discovered a significant amount of damage on its prized creation. According to RSD’s Aaron Boss, the guardrail the bike crashed into hit the shocks at the exact spot where it would’ve dealt significant damages. The team eventually determined that the bike’s frame needed major straightening, which would require a complete rebuild of the entire design.
It’s not the kind of news you would expect to hear this close to the Race to the Clouds, especially with a bike that’s been as hyped as Project 156. But if there’s a silver lining to this, it’s that it happened early enough for Roland Sands Design to regroup and piece everything back together in time for the the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Hopefully, there’s still enough time to do it because the event is less than a week away.
Continue reading to read more about Project 156’s unfortunate crash while practicing in Pikes Peak.
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BMW Considers RWD Next-Gen 1-Series
BMW has had to do some very deep soul-searching when it comes to the 1 Series. On the one hand, its rivals are all front-wheel-drive, and the rear-wheel-drive 1 Series suffers by comparison when it comes to interior space, something which is important in a hatchback. But this is a BMW, not a Mini, and while all-wheel drive is a generally acceptable alternative to rear-wheel drive, the purists would not be happy with a car that sends power to just the front wheels. Of course, Porsche has shown that sometimes ignoring purists is the most profitable option.
There is some good news for those purists though, as BMW has a new board member, Klaus Frohlich. Frohlich seems very much of the opinion that the emotional element of BMW’s cars is very important, and that means rear-wheel drive “from the 7 Series down to the 1 Series.” BMW has a new scalable rear-wheel-drive architecture, making its production debut in the new 2016 BMW 7 Series, which will make implementing rear-wheel drive in the 1 Series easier. Luggage space will still suffer, but Frohlich is confident that other BMW vehicles can fill that roll.
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Morgan Will Bring Electric 3 Wheeler At Goodwood Festival of Speed
It’s a well-known scientific fact that the Morgan 3 Wheeler is the greatest car in the world. By modern standards, this tiny roadster with a missing wheel is archaic. With an 82 horsepower motorcycle engine, it’s not particularly fast. Its chassis is constructed using techniques from the 1930s. It doesn’t have an infotainment system or even an AM radio. Those might sound like negatives, but brought together they make for one of the most fun and engaging cars on sale today.
Now Morgan has a new 3 Wheeler called the EV3, that ditches the V-twin engine and replaces it with an electric motor and battery pack in the rear. Morgan says the electric drivetrain is good for 75 kW, the equivalent of 100 horsepower, and has range of about 150 miles. At a featherweight 992 pounds, it’s also a good bit lighter than the gas-powered 3 Wheeler, which is about 160 pounds heavier.
The lack of a V-twin hanging off the front helps simplify styling, and the polished-aluminum body and disc front wheels make it look like a shrunken version of something you might see streaking across the Bonneville Salt Flats. Overall, the subtle, yet effective changes give a sort of 1950s-retro-futurist feel.
Only a concept for now, the EV3 will be shown later this month at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed. It’s currently in development and a production version is planned for the end of 2016. Like the regular 3 Wheeler, Morgan says production EV3s will be bespoke-built to order.
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KTM 690 DUKE ABS
Our Austrian buddies at KTM have been producing the Duke model family since 1994. The original Duke, or Duke I (first of its name) was built as an offroad machine, and it evolved into the bare bike streetfighter that we know today. Made since 2012, the Duke IV represents the current branch of the family tree, with the 2015 690 Duke serving as the midrange-displacement sibling. Quick and light, the 690 Duke is intended for the entry-level streetbike market.
Continue reading for my review of the 2015 KTM 690 Duke ABS.
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McLaren Considers Gran Turismo Model
McLaren is set to add a third car to its entry-level Sports Series lineup, which already includes the 2016 McLaren 570S and 2016 McLaren 540C, but unlike those cars, the new variant will be a more well-appointed luxury version with an elongated, full-glass roof that cuts a fastback profile. Appropriately, the new car could be called the McLaren Gran Turismo.
According to Automobile, the McLaren GT will be built around same basic carbon-fiber MonoCell II tub from the Sports Series cars, as well as the 2015 McLaren 650S and 2014 McLaren P1 and use the same 562-horsepower, twin-turbo, 3.8-liter V-8 found in the 570S. The same adaptive damper suspension system is likely to be carried over with a more compliant setup and selectable Normal, Sport and Track handling modes.
Comfier seats, higher levels of luxury and more leather and Alcantara surfaces in the McLaren Gran Tursimo’s cabin will make it better suited for enjoying long-distance journeys. The additional space afforded by the longer roof also allows for extra storage space behind the headrest and better rear visibility.
Given the new roof and more opulent interior, expect the McLaren Gran Turismo to cost more than the $184,900 570S. We should get out first look sometime in 2016.
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Clarkson, Hammond & May Live - New Teaser: Video
What happens when you give three old British men high-performance sports cars and put them on a track? Apparently, you get full-throttle acceleration and a whole string of censored expletives, as seen in this brief, 16-second teaser.
While it’s pretty well documented that the Top Gear of the past is dead and buried (catch the last episode of the old lineup later this month), the trio of juvenile seniors are still out doing what they do best in their worldwide arena show, called Clarkson, Hammond & May Live. The event promises exactly what you’d expect from the one-time BBC presenters, including “breathtaking supercars,” “amazing stunts and effects,” and the ever-present puerile shenanigans.
Taking the spectacle down under, CH&M Live will arrive in Perth and Sydney this July, bringing with it footage from the above-teased Power Test. “We thought we’d have a go at reviewing cars on television,” says Richard Hammond.
Sounds enticing. Included in the test is a C7 Corvette Z06, Porsche 911 Turbo, and a Mercedes-AMG GT. And while the teaser is frustratingly short, it does indeed appear as though things are back to normal.
Each live performance will be 90 minutes long. Along with the requisite racing and cheeky dialogue, the Aussie performance will see an “epic motoring battle” dubbed “The Cr-Ashes,” wherein Team England will take on Team Australia in a series of automotive sporting events, such as Sidecar Polo, Car Rugby, and V-8 Cricket. Expect fire, tire smoke, and new, never-before-seen sequences.
CH&M Live will be at the Perth Arena July 18th –19th, and the Allphones Arena in Sydney July 25th – 26th. Tickets range between $89 and $399 ($69 and $308 US). You can also catch the show in Warsaw in October and in London in November.
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Ural Patrol
Back in the day, a horse and sleigh took you over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house. Today, it’s a two-wheel-drive, all-terrain Patrol from Ural. This street-legal adventure motorcycle is comfortable as a touring bike, but is as off-road capable as its brother, the Gear Up. Who would have thought you could have so much fun with a sidecar? Of course, the folks at Ural do. Anyone who owns one of these awesome sidecar bikes knows what "UDF" is: Ural Delay Factor. It’s that extra 15 minutes you have to add to your trip’s time estimation anytime you leave the house on one of these because inevitably, people are going to want to talk to you about what you’re riding.
Continue reading for my review of the 2015 Ural Patrol.
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Max Biaggi Impresses In Return To World Superbike, Finishes 6th In Both Misano Races
Two-time World Superbike champion Max Biaggi showed off little rust in his return to racing, proving once and for all that he still has what it takes to be a contender in the world of the WSBK.
The 43-year old Italian finished sixth in both races at Misano, a result that may not be impressive to some, but is definitely worth writing about if you’ve just gotten off of a two-year retirement with little to no time to get in proper racing shape.
Biaggi did have a couple of practice sessions to get acclimated to his new digs with the Aprilia Racing Team - Red Devils team. It certainly didn’t take long for Biaggi to make his presence felt, dominating the first two free practice sessions last Friday before finishing eight and third in the last two sessions.
Biaggi even managed to place fifth in the qualifying session, parlaying that with a strong sixth place finish in both Race 1 and Race 2 of the Misano leg. The Italian even gave us a breathtaking scene in the latter race when he engaged in an incredible scene of one-upmanship with fellow Red Devils rider Jordi Torres.
There’s a lot to be said for Max Biaggi’s reasons behind his return to the World Superbike Championship, even if it’s only for two legs of the series. But what he proved in Misano was nothing short of incredible. For a 43-year old rider who spent the last two years in blissful retirement to return the way he did, it speaks to the incredible talent of this man that apparently hasn’t gone away since he won the 2012 World Superbike championship.
Continue reading to read more about Max Biaggi’s incredible return to the World Superbike Championship.
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Jay Leno Reviews 1952 Chrysler Imperial Parade Car: Video
Some of the cars Jay Leno has on his web show are pretty rare. But a custom Chrysler Imperial parade car made for the President of the United States (although never actually used by any president) is one that is going to rate especially high on the rarity scale. Making the car even more rare is the fact that, although it left the factory in 1952, it was updated with 1956 parts a few years later, and all of the modifications to the car, including the updates, were done by the factory.
The car is brought into the garage by its two caretakers, who are dispatchers for the city of Los Angeles and who give us a bit of history on the car. It was bought by the federal government so that the president would have a parade car to use while in Los Angeles, although the closest it ever came to being used for this was when Nixon (then Vice President) used it. The city of Los Angeles owns it now, but it hasn’t been retired as a museum piece, it is still used for parades and has been reupholstered and given a more modern PA system.
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Walter Rohrl Crashes Porsche 918 Weissach On The Track: Video
You ever have a bad day at the office? You know – forget to correlate the TPS report? Spill hot coffee on your lap as soon as you sit down at your desk? Get rejected by that cute new girl in accounting? Well, at least you didn’t put nearly a million dollars of hypercar into a concrete barrier.
Unfortunately, that’s what happened to Walter Rohrl recently, as seen in the above-featured video. All was going swimmingly, track conditions looking good, car performing well, until this flat-out right-hander threw the legendary driver an ass-out, one-way ticket to impact town.
Luckily, Rohrl was unhurt in the crash, thanks in no small part to his lightning-fast reactions and car-control skills. Watch the video, and you’ll see the 918 pitch sideways, prompting Rohrl to immediately react to try and gather it up. Unfortunately, the huge angle prevents the 918 from escaping damage, and what follows is an agonizingly long slide off the track, but Rohrl does well to minimize the inevitable physics equation.
Who is Walter Rohrl, you ask? The 68-year-old German is best known for his performances in the World Rally Championship, taking the overall title in 1980 and 1982, years popularly seen as some of the most brutal in the series history. Other stats include 14 rally wins, 31 podiums, and 420 stage wins. He drove for Fiat, Opel, Lancia, and Audi, and currently earns his euros as a senior test driver for Porsche.
Obviously, the man knows his stuff when it comes to performance driving, and frankly, if you put a lesser driver in the above-featured moment, the results would probably have been catastrophic.
I’m relieved Rohrl escaped unscathed, but still, it hurts to see a 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder meet a fate like this.
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Chevrolet Teases Upcoming Camaro Convertible: Video
After releasing the redesigned sixth-generation Camaro recently, it will only be a matter of time before Chevrolet starts rolling out all of the various special-edition and performance-tuned variants. That won’t be until after the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is unveiled. In a quick teaser video, Chevrolet says that the new drop-top will be the “most innovative Camaro Convertible ever,” and it will debut on June 24.
For now, the details are slim, but Chevrolet promises that the new Camaro Convertible will have just a single button to raise and lower the retractable soft top. On the current fifth-gen 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, there is a latch that first must be disengaged (by pushing a button, pulling down and then rotation the latch) before the top can be lowered electrically using a button located above the rearview mirror. This latch is a severely outdated feature, but it looks like Chevy is ditching this feature for 2016.
Another practical feature that seems to be making its way to the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is the ability to operate the roof when the vehicle is in motion (at low speeds, of course). Anyone who has ever driven a fifth-gen Camaro knows that to raise or lower the top, the car must be at a complete stop (in either Park or Neutral with the parking brake engaged), which will not only make it more convenient to operate the roof but will also come in handy for drivers who might get caught in an unexpected rain storm.
We’ll find out much more in just a couple days, but until then, check out the video for a sneak peek at the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible.
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Ducati and Dainese Win "Professor Ferdinand Porsche" Award
Italian bikemaker Ducati and motorcycle accessory manufacturer Dainese became the latest recipients of the “Professor Ferdinand Porsche” award in recognition of their roles in developing the latter’s D considered as the best personal airbag deployment system in the market today. The system is available in the Ducati Multistrada 1200S D, which itself made history as the first mass-produced motorcycle to receive the same award.
Federico Sabbioni, Head of Vehicle Project Management at Ducati and Luigi Ronco, Head of Research and Development at Dainese, received the award late last week a the Vienna University from Professor Bernhard Geringer, director of the Institute for Vehicle Engines and Automotive Technology at Vienna University of Technology and the coordinator of the Committee of Organisers of the “Porsche Award”.
Both Ducati and Dainese were recognised for their roles in developing one of the most innovative technologies in the automotive segment. It’s an even bigger accomplishment for the two companies since the award is normally won by people from the automotive industry. Back in 2013, Dr. Magnus Mackaldener, development engineer at Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania took home the award. Past winners also include Dr. Wolfgang Huhn of Audi for the development and use of new LED lighting technology in automobiles and Prof. Herbert Kohler of Daimler AG for his role in developing lithium ion batteries for automotive applications.
Evidently, Sabbioni and Ronco are now in good company for spearheading the move to provide a safer environment for riders, especially those competing in any one of the high-octane motorcycle racing series in the calendar. Dainese’s D|Air rider airbag is on the verge of changing the definition of airbag systems, including its capability to provide full deployment and inflation in just 45 milliseconds.
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Ferrari Gets International Engine of the Year Award
Few could argue against the superb qualities of Ferrari’s naturally aspirated 4.5-liter V-8 (especially when judged alongside its turbocharged, jimmy-rustling replacement), and now, NA fanboys can point to the 2015 International Engine of the Year Awards as further proof of its excellence.
Picking winners for the annual awards was a panel of motoring journalists from over 30 nations, who judged each shortlisted powerplant on personal driving impressions, technical specifications, fuel economy, smoothness, performance, sound and drivability.
This year, Ferrari’s 4.5-liter V-8 took home two awards, including Performance Engine of the Year and best-in-class for the Above 4-liter category.
This isn’t the first time the engine has been awarded such accolades – it also won the same two awards in 2011, 2012 and 2014. Interrupting a clean five-year streak was the naturally aspirated, 740-horsepower 6.3-liter V-12 in the 2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta, which took home the same two awards in 2013 (the V-8 came in second).
Vittorio Dini, Ferrari’s powertrain department head, had this to say: “For our team, winning both these titles for the fourth time is a crowning achievement that testifies to the world-class performance of our naturally aspirated V-8 engine family.”
Other winners at this year’s awards include Ford’s 1.0-liter turbo three-cylinder (which won the best-in-class Under-1.0-liter category for the fourth time), Tesla’s pure electric powertrain (Best Green Engine), and BMW’s turbo 1.5-liter three-cylinder hybrid (Best New Engine, best-in-class 1.4-1.8-liter, and the top-honor International Engine of the Year).
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Forza Horizon 2 Players Win All-New 2016 Mazda MX-5s at E3
Mazda has awarded not one, but two new 2016 Mazda MX-5 roadsters to a pair of elite Forza Horizon 2 players at the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. The prizes were given out as part of the Mazda MX-5 Challenge originally issued back in March.
The competition was first announced to coincide with the release of the FH2 MX-5 car pack, which included playable versions of the 2010 Mazda MX-5 Super20 SEMA concept car, the old-school 1990 MX-5, and the 2005 MAZDASPEED MX-5, not to mention the new 2016 model.
After downloading the car pack, players were challenged to produce a fastest lap time using the 2016 MX-5 on the Sisteron Perimeter Sprint Track. Rising to the top was Missouri’s David Goss and Indiana’s Colton Miller, both of whom were flown to LA to go head-to-head in a final video game showdown for the chance at winning a real life 2016 MX-5.
In the end, Goss managed to defeat Miller, but Mazda was feeling generous, so both competitors wound up receiving a car.
“They both spent so much time preparing for this event that we didn’t want one of them going home empty handed,” said Eric Watson, director of marketing at Mazda North American Operations.
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