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Toyota TRD Aurion Aussie Racing car
2008-05-01 17:31:00 Taken from Toyota TRD Aurion Aussie Racing car on ZerCustoms Toyota Australia put an end to the media speculations and announced that it will enter the Toyota TRD Aurion in the Aussie Racing Cars Super Series. The Toyota TRD Aurion Aussie Racing car is powered by a 1.2-litre, twin-cam, four-valve Yamaha engine, developing 91 kW a... Complete text here: Toyota TRD Aurion Aussie Racing car Photo gallery here: Toyota TRD Aurion Aussie Racing car Photos More Toyota news on ZerCustoms
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Sir Stirling Moss OBE to drive famous racing car through Bradford
2008-04-11 00:00:00 Cars from Jaguar?s Heritage collection to mark the opening of the UK?s first purpose built motoring theme conference centre. Legendary motor racing driver Sir Stirling Moss is to open the first purpose built conference centre in the country to have a motoring theme. He will drive the famous Long Nose D Type Jaguar, 393 RW, which won the 12-hour race at Reims in 1956 from Bradford City Centre, to Albion Mills, Greengates Bradford on April 24th to open Speedmaster?s new centre. The car, which was driven at Reims by Duncan Hamilton and Ivor Beub, came sixth at the Le Mans 24 hour race, also in 1956, when it was driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb, is to be part of a unique cavalcade. The cavalcade will also include a Jaguar C Type, NDU 289. It was the C type which brought Jaguar its first victory in the Le Mans 24-hour race. This particular car took part in the 1953 Mille Miglia and has represented Jaguar worldwide. James Hanson and his father John Hanson, the owners of Speedmast...
Racing Car Driver Michael McDowell Walks Away from Crash
2008-04-05 06:48:00 WOW...I couldn't BELIEVE that this man was able to get out of this car crash without suffering serious, permanent damage to his body from it!!!!!!!It has nothing whatsoever to do with luck, but everything to do with how his car was built, guys.This leads me to say that whether we are racing cars for a living or doing something else, we should all have cars that keep us this safe from being harmed while driving. READ ABOUT THIS HEREPractice non-violence in your lives. You will be leaving your children a beautiful legacy.
Full Scale Mercedes-McLaren F1 Car: Made From 956,000 Matchsticks!
2008-02-14 11:40:00 This man has had a serious amount of free time on his hands! Michael Arndt spent six years and 956,000 matchsticks to build a matchstick Mercedes model of McLaren 4/41 F1 car! Spending 6000 Euros, it took Arndt 1686 glue tubes to stick the 956,000 matches together. This amazing replica can seat one person and is ...
By: Product Reviews
Ferrari FXX Toy Racing Car
2008-02-11 14:37:00 Wow ? your kids can have a Ferrari even if you can?t afford one for yourself. This would be great for any small child who is in to racing car. This car is based on the real Ferrari FXX and has a lot of the same stuff you would find in the real ...
By: Product Reviews
BMW will unveil an M3 based racing car
2008-02-06 20:33:00 We were able to take a sneak peak and found out the main attraction at the BMW stand this afternoon will be the unveiling of a racing car based on the M3 coupe. We haven't found out other details since they seem to be very secretive about it, but we'll get the full scoop at ...
By: edBMW Blog
Cool videos of Mazda?s Furai, the ethanol-fueled racing car concept
2008-01-21 01:46:00 The first video below the fold is Mazda's Director of Design, Franz von Holzhausen talking about the Furai concept at the Detroit Auto Show. The Furai is a racing concept that runs on E100 (100 percent ethanol) and the car's design is inspired by the wind. The video includes a look at a really cool pop-up wing in the middle of the Furai.The second video below the fold is the Furai on the race track with sounds you really have to hear. You will never believe that's corn ethanol making that noise. Also below the fold is a video that takes a look at the inside of the Furai and its very cool steering wheel.Related: Detroit 2008 Preview: Mazda Furai concept Detroit 2008 Preview: Mazda Furai completely exposed [Source: YouTube]
Red Grand Prix Racing Car Bed
2008-01-02 16:35:00 One thing about children today, you have to know how to get them into bed. There are various bed themes that are available ranging from current movie and cartoon characters made popular today. But one thing that most boys will always want is racing car beds such as the Red Grand Prix Racing Car bed. ...
Citroen 2CV Face-lifting: Mercedes Racing Car
2007-12-20 06:13:00 Mechanic Max Hyde was determined to own his dream vehicle of a vintage Mercedes grand prix car but with only a handful in existence, he knew he would never be able to afford one.So the resourceful 26-year-old made a replica out of his £70 Citroen 2CV in his garden shed.He sliced off the top of the bright red 2CV but kept the engine, wheels, suspension, gear box and headlights.He then built new body work out of steel tubes and aluminium to create a 12ft long unique replica of the Silver Arrow, which he has christened the Max Hyde Motors Mark II.Max spent two years and about £10,000 on the project which is an early Christmas present for himself.He said: "The car is fantastic and fun to drive. It looks like a Silver Arrow but drives and handles like a 2CV."I know 2CVs get a lot of stick and derogatory comments like them looking like a snail on wheels, but I can't see anybody making fun of this one."The Mercedes W25 Silver Arrow was deemed one of finest racing cars on earth when it w...
Volve develops "Green" racing car for STCC
2007-11-27 09:12:00 Volvo Car Corporation has decided to develop a completely new racing car and to continue its work with bioethanol (E85) and Green Racing in the STCC (Swedish Touring Car Championship) for three more years. "Our decision is based on the positive attention and the good results that the recently concluded STCC season has meant for Volvo's brand," says Derek Crabb, head of Powertrain and Engine at
Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR street-legal racing car
2007-11-10 01:07:00 At the upcoming LA Auto Show, Dodge will present the amazing Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR. What’s so amazing about this car? Well, the car is powered by the same 600 Hp V10 engine from the standard Viper, but ACR (Amercian Club Racer) tuned this car for the racetrack while still keeping it street-legal. More exactly, ACR ...
By: Auto Unleashed
Volvo C30 E85 FIA Super 2000: The Swedish Green Racing Car
2007-10-18 10:50:00 Volvo Car Corporation the producer of Volvo fan clutch has announced recently that it will develop an all-new racing car that is based on the compact C30. But it will still continue with its work on the bioethanol as well as the Green Racing in the Swedish Touring Car Championship. Volvo Cars will also spent three years on the development program for the C30.According to Derek Crabb, Head of Powertrain and Engine at Volvo Cars and the man recently given the responsibility to lead Volvo’s Racing Department, "The decision to leave this year's racing car, a Volvo S60, was fairly simple. The Volvo C30 is a somewhat smaller and more agile car with excellent driving characteristics, even in the standard version. Our decision to continue racing is based on the positive attention and the good results that the recently concluded STCC season has meant for Volvo's brand."He also added, "Development of the new racing car will be done jointly by Volvo Cars and Polestar Racing, which has succ...
By: eurocar addicts
Roary The Remote Controlled Racing Car
2007-10-17 14:19:00 Roary the Racing Car is one of the new children?s TV shows around and already is one clased as one of the best. Roary the Racing Car is the must watch show for any wannabe Lewis Hamilton. The show is based in at Silver Hatch, a race track where Roary and his friend live. If ...
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A New Volvo C30 Green Racing Car For STCC To Be Developed by Volvo Cars
2007-10-16 02:37:00 It?s green racing time! The Volvo Car Corporation has taken vehicle technology to new heights by developing a totally new racing car and sustaining its efforts with bioethanol (E85) and the Green Racing in the Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) for the next three years!"Our decision is based on the positive attention and the good results that the recently concluded STCC season has meant for Volvo's brand," says Derek Crabb, the head of Powertrain and Engine at Volvo Cars and the man recently appointed to lead Volvo's Racing department."It is now time to take the next step for the coming STCC seasons, and to meet the growing international interest in green racing," added Derek Crabb.According to AutoSpectator.com, the car will be enhanced by developing a new and up to date green racing car based on the Volvo C30. The C30 is the basically the model that displays Volvo's environmental technology in the market such as the Flexifuel and the forthcoming 1.6D Efficiency. The Volvo ...
2008 Mini John Cooper Works Challenge
2007-10-12 16:03:00 BY TOM LUDWICK A super Cooper bound for track duty. In addition to the more spacious Clubman, Mini will showcase the race-ready John Cooper Works (JCW) Challenge, a specialty version of the Cooper S, at this month’s Frankfurt auto show. The JCW Challenge car is built specifically for the expanding Mini Challenge Series, which is in its fourth ...
Subaru WRC Concept
2007-09-19 12:33:00 PHOTOGRAPHY BY MORGAN SEGAL Still no sign of the STI, but it?s got to look like the WRX rally car, right? Look past the distinctive Subaru rally team paint job and what you see is very close to what the much anticipated Subaru WRX STI will look like. From the deep front bumper to possibly even the ...
Suzuki SX4 WRC Car
2007-09-18 08:39:00 BY JORDAN BROWN WRX, Evo, and now SX4? Suzuki shows off its World Rally Championship car before its racing debut. Suzuki hopes to steal the rally crowd?s attention at the Frankfurt auto show with its newest entrant in the World Rally Championship, the SX4 WRC. The automaker gave notice earlier this year at the Geneva auto show that ...
Hydrogen Fuelled Racing Car
2007-08-27 02:28:00 Calling all you greeny gadget lovers out there?this is the epitome of sleek, environmentally friendly and above all?.cool science! The H2 Hydrogen Racer is the dream that energy giants and governments and automobile designers have been relentlessly chasing after for years?but to no avail! Everyone wants to be the first to creat a mass-produced, energy efficient, ...
By: Gentlemen Gifts
"Roary the racing car" heads for GPLive!
2007-05-16 00:00:00 Click on the picture to enlarge Proving that the GPlive is proving a winner with kids of all ages, tots? TV star ?Roary the Racing Car? ® is taking to the track on Saturday 19th May at Donington Park. At Midday, he?ll line up for a photocall with the star drivers and some rather more venerable Grand Prix cars at the GPlive event. The cheeky red racing car has proved a monster hit with the pre-school set since he made his debut on Five?s ?Milkshake?, where he and his amazing racing car friends take to the Silver Hatch racetrack every weekday. (We understand that this will be his first time on track at Donington though!). Roary will also make his debut on Nick Jr Video the day after GPlive, on Monday 21st May. Continua leyendo ""Roary the racing car" heads for GPLive!"
HDTV Mini Camera From Racing Cars
2007-05-15 05:27:00 High definition images from racing carsSport telecasts could look a lot more realistic to TV viewers in future,thanks to a mini camera being developed by Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits.It can transmit the view of a Formula One racing driver or ski jumper,all in HDTV quality.With a size of just 4 x 4 x 8 centimeters,the camera is small enough to fit in cockpit of an F1 race car or on a helmet.According to Stephan Gick, a researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute (IIS), their success was due to factors; the dissipation of the electronics and thus the heat generated was kept very low for the tiny casing and all the components are highly integrated.All camera settings can be controlled through the Web,because the sportsperson can't be the cameraman as well.
La Grande Passione showcases 240 of the greatest racing cars ever made.
2007-04-22 00:00:00 La Grande Passione (The Great Passion) showcases 240 of the greatest racing cars ever made. They will battle for each sweeping curve of Donington Park in 12 races over the Bank Holiday weekend of 6th and 7th May, 2007. 'La Grande Passione' is at the heart of this event with many Ferrari, Maserati and Alfa Romeo cars competing. The famous British, German and French racing designs will also set the heart racing. Stars such as Brian Redman and Richard Attwood from the 1960?s and 1970?s will race against the stars of current historic racing, with rounds of the Formula One 1950?s HGPCA challenge, of the 1970?s in Grand Prix Masters, the stunning Le Mans cars in World Sportscar Masters, representing the era from 1965-74; dramatic Pre War Grand Prix cars from the HGPCA?s great grid line up of rare cars, as well as the Gentleman Drivers GT cars, and the mighty Touring Cars of the 1960?s. With well over 240 cars now entered, there has been an enthusiastic response from owners and drive... |
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