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The Drill: Indianapolis 500 odds

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:51:56 +0000

Auto racing's version of the Super Bowl — the Indianapolis 500 — is set for Sunday, and although it doesn't draw nearly the gambling action football does, the race is conducive to the friendly wager.

Autoblog Podcast #334

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:16:00 +0000

Flashback: Popular Posts from 2008

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:48:00 +0000

Flashback: Popular Posts from 2008 Selected for the number of views Advanced Engine Tech: Inlet to exhaust ratio flow camshaft questions, EMC 2008 Engine Masters Valve train harmonics Header lengths Super Sonic Ports How to kill low lift r...

Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 185

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:18:51 +0000

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admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:47:42 +0000

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Trickle’s suffering was beyond diagnosis

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:52:24 +0000

Dick Trickle had suffered from pain that couldn't be diagnosed and that's what led the noted stock-car racer to commit suicide, his family indicated Friday.

TRD Tries to Make the 2014 Lexus IS F Sport Look Even Sharper

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:22:38 +0000

Some would say that the 2014 Lexus IS hardly needs a styling upgrade, which is even more true if we’re talking about the factory-offered F-Sport package. However, you will always have people wanting more, which is why Toyota Racing Development (TRD) has released a styling and performance kit for the new IS.

The aero kit includes more pronounced side skirts, lower corner pieces on the front bumper, a generous diffuser with dual exhaust on the rear bumper and an integrated trunk spoiler. A set of 19-inch alloy wheels with 15 spokes rounds out the exterior upgrades.

As for the performance part, TRD retunes the suspension by adding a set of sport springs and dampers that lower the car's ground clearance and promise to improve handling. That’s about it as the engines remain untouched, with the IS300h developing 223 hp, while the IS250 and IS350’s outputs are also unchanged at 207 hp and 306 hp respectively.

For the time being, the TRD aero kit and performance package are available only in Japan. The price for the entire list of modifications is a little over €9,500 ($12,180). If that is too much, those of you interested (and living in Japan) will be glad to know that the parts can be ordered separately as well.

By Dan Mihalascu

Story References: TRD via Autoblog.nl

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You can count on Brickyard to build a ton of memories

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:47:27 +0000

Ninety-six races have created so, so much at the Indianapolis 500.

Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 184: 2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:38:51 +0000

On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play below. Only one commenter identified this week’s sound as coming from the 2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP. The GP is Mini’s hardest-core, most track-focused offering, and it has the snarly and burbly exhaust note to match that mission.

Like that sound? Download the MP3 and quiz your friends, make your own ringtone, or just lull yourself to sleep with sweet, sweet vehicular ear candy.

2013 Mini John Cooper Works GP MP3 (Right-click to Save As . . . )

Official: Subaru Forester first to ace difficult new IIHS crash test [w/video]

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:45:00 +0000

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its new small overlap frontal crash test last year, and while a number of cars have passed the test with an "Acceptable" rating, the 2014 Subaru Forester is the first vehicle to ace the test with...