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January 20, 2012

African success for former IRC co-driver

Channel: Rally amp; Off-Road	Class: Paris/Dakar amp; similar
Nicolas Klinger, who co-drove Nicolas Vouilloz to Intercontinental Rally Challenge title glory in 2008 before joining forces with Thierry Neuville for the Belgianrsquo;s debut season in the IRC in 2010

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January 19, 2012

Ford News: Ford Truck Raptor SVT, Tuning Phoenix Campers

Cars with new styles and new concept cars Ford, the truck is transformed Phoenix Camper, maybe you have a car that can run on a steep road, hard and rocky, or too strong to travel long distances. You drive a car that can only be used for travel only, but the car that the truck can be used for a place to stay, as not all roads to housing. If you get lost in the mountains and desert that is difficult to find housing, a car named Ford SVT Raptor RV will allow you to comfortably sleep where you stop. Comfort and space in which to sleep make this truck in your choice of long distance.

This car has a camper on the rear panel and can be used for sleeping, with attractive color from front to back the adoption… Read the rest of this entry

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A Safety Fail From the Federal Railroad Administration

On the Streetsblog Network today, Systemic Failure highlights an obscure federal regulation that makes walking and biking less convenient. At issue is the Federal Railroad Administration’s requirement that trains to sound their horns when approaching a site where tracks intersect with a road.
In Lincoln, Nebraska, two intersections are set to be closed (red) and one [...]

Lauda: Raikkonen needs a strong car

Kimi Raikkonen will only return to his very best in Formula 1 this year if Lotus is able to provide him with an exceptional car. That is the view of former world champion Niki Lauda, who welcomes the return of the 2007 title winner to F1 but thinks his potential will be very dependent on what machinery he is driving

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2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 Automatic Tested: Not Necessarily One for the Boys

Longer, lower, wider. Those words were a Detroit marketing mantra in the 1950s, when the original Volkswagen Beetle began its march to immortality here in the U.S. But of course the thing that made the Bug so lovable, and such a counterculture icon, was that it possessed none of those traits. Keep Reading: 2012 Volkswagen [...]

FLYING LIZARD ANNOUNCES 2012 ALMS RACING PROGRAM

Channel: Sports amp; GT Cars	Class: ALMS / IMSA Lites
Bergmeister and Long to Return in the No. 45...

ASP Prime - Ian Walsh & Keanu Asing into Round 3 at Sunset

Day 2 Recap & Phtots Courtesy of ASP.

HONOLULU (Nov. 28, 2011) -- On the heels of yesterday's surf-to-survive conditions, Sunset Beach served up tamer waves in t

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January 18, 2012

Tesla CEO Announces Model X Crossover Debut Date of February 9

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the Model X crossover will be unveiled February 9 at the company’s design studio in California. Musk announced the debut via Twitter, but didn’t say whether we should expect a Model X concept car or a production-ready example. A concept version of the Model X was expected to [...]

Source: Chas Mortimer

Sandbox Video

The Shift crew recently took a trip out to Glamis with team riders Josh Hansen, Josh Hill, Myles Richmond & Jeff Emig for some fun in the sand. Check out the boys going big by watching the vi

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Rossi and Hayden in the spotlight at Wrooom 2012

Following an intense media welcome on Monday, the Ducati duo participated in a press conference and interviews on the second day of the week-long Ducati event at Madonna di Campiglio.