Big oil is prepping for an all-out battle for your oil change maintenance dollars. You’ve seen the ads – every major oil company touting why their formulations are the best. You’ve seen sludge dumped on cars in the drive-through lane, engines imploding from a lack of protection, “thermal wear” demonstrations, and trucks pulling large loads [...]
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With the 2009 New York International Auto Show just around the corner, the buzz is already out about what new offerings manufacturers will be unveiling, and Cadillac is no different. Cadillac Wi-Fi by Autonet Mobile, which gives passengers full Internet access in and around the car via their laptops or WiFi devices, comes to the [...]
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Join our host Charlie Romero as he interviews Michael Niko, the managing engineer of the Porsche Carrera’s new PDK transmission. The PDK replaces the Tiptronic transmission of past 911 Carreras, and operates with a double clutch, combining the technologies of the automatic converter and the manual transmission. Transmission one controls the odd gears [...]
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What’s the only thing more enjoyable than watching the cable-cars on the streets of San Francisco…121 supercars racing up and down the hills with familiar faces behind the wheels! Yes, the Gumballers are back in town with some of the rarest supercars to traverse the planet. Not since 2003 (the last Gumball in [...]
Continue reading: 2008 Gumball 3000 Rally Kickoff
Porsche proved to the world that the 2008 Cayenne S is not just a typical, everyday SUV by once again entering it in the 2008 Transsyberia Rally. The rally covers 4,300 miles from Moscow to Mongolia in 2 weeks over severe and rough ground to fast terrain. By entering the Cayenne S into such [...]
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If you’re thinking about a used hardtop for your BMW Z3 or Z4, beware! I get to talk to a lot of people about their BMW roadsters and you wouldn’t believe some of the nightmare stories I have heard about buying a used hardtop.
The BMW roadster hardtops are great. They not only look [...]
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Nissan Americas recently invited journalists to the dedication of its new U.S. headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, moving from its temporary location in Nashville. The new facility is designed to enhance employee productivity, and to be a “green” workspace.
The ten-story facility will house 1500 employees and is located on a 50-acre campus with a restored wetland [...]
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For those that don’t know, Evosport is your one-stop shop on the West Coast for routine or emergency service to the most specialized high performance work, delivering quality work at a competitive price. If you’re just the average joe who needs a tune up, or you’re getting ready to head for the track, Evosport [...]
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Le Mans Week 2008 began with a series of events that transformed this quaint town in France to a world class venue, honoring the 76th running of the race.
One event of Le Mans Week is the “Technical Scrutineering,” where fans can get up close and personal with their favorite race cars. Also on hand [...]
Continue reading: 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans: Audi Wins Again
New forum sponsor (NorCal & SoCal regions), Valley Motorwerks are proud sponsors of the Spec30 Racing Series. Here is VMWERKS President, Walter Ford, recalling the recent opening race.
The season opener at Infineon Raceway was a raging success. The series has already grown from the 2 cars last year to 6 competitors on Saturday (March [...]
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