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Distinct Abarth models to follow 500 cabrio In speaking with a representative at Abath's show stand in Geneva, Autoblog received confirmation that the Fiat performance division its planning its own offering unique from any existing Fiat models. British weekly Autocar is now reporting that Abarth is preparing two new variants, a coupe and a two-seat roadster, but before that will come out with a convertible version of the 500 Abarth.The Fiat 500 Abarth bowed at the Geneva Motor Show as the brand's second model following the Grande Punto unveiled a... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:34:01 Article Views Rating: 170
Caparo building two new cars beyond the T1 Click above for a high-res gallery of the Caparo T1.The British engineering team at Caparo has quickly made a name for itself by diversifying its production and design expertise with the absolutely insane T1 supercar, while simultaneously landing the contract to supply body structures for the equally revolutionary, if far less expensive, Tata Nano. Caparo is looking to expand its line of products to include two new models that also span the spectrum from high-strung super coupe to a compact, lightweight... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:34:01 Article Views Rating: 191
Travis Pastrana invents and completes the hydrojump Click above for a few more pics of the hydrojumpMotocrosser, X-Game gold-medal winner and Subaru USA rally car driver extraordinaire Travis Pastrana has once again gone and done something so crazy that we wonder how the man can still be among the living. Previously, Pastrana became the first rider ever to land a double-backflip in competition, and now he's gone and done something else unthinkable: the hydrojump. After speeding to about 70 miles per hour, Pastrana hydroplaned his Suzuki dirtbike in... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:34:01 Article Views Rating: 191
VIDEO: Top Gear photographer shoots the Challenger SRT8, gives up tricks Click above to view more Andrew Yeadon picsBoth Top Gear the magazine and Top Gear the TV show are known for their extremely high production values, whether it's jaw-dropping photography on the printed page are expertly produced video segments on the boob tube. The magazine recently commissioned a photo shoot of the new Dodge Challenger SRT8 and enlisted the services of Carpix.com photographer Andrew Yeadon, who in turn sought out the help of Streetfire.net for the photoshoot on an abandoned runway near... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:58 Article Views Rating: 213
New IRL rule weighs heavy on Danica Patrick The new rule at the Indy Racing League IRL says the minimum weight for cars will now include the driver. That's good news for Ed Carpenter. At 165 pounds, he's the heaviest driver in the series if anyone can call that "heavy". On the other hand, it appears to penalize Danica Patrick -- the petite driver, the lightest in the series, can barely tip the scale over 100 pounds. The IRL insists the new rule isn't targeting Danica. Nevertheless, she's not very happy. The weight difference is more significant... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:58 Article Views Rating: 193
AutoScout24 find of the day: Alfa 8C Competizione w/590hp Click above to see more images of the Alfa 8C up for sale Having built only built 500 examples, the achingly luscious Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is bound to become a collectors' item. Unfortunately, they've all been spoken for, but if you missed your chance and cost is no object, Italian auction site AutoScout24 has one listed that may be of interest. On top of the clout and rarity of the standard 8C, this model stands out as one of only a handful produced in black. That alone isn't enough to justify... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:58 Article Views Rating: 150
Lesson of the day: Don't hide your spare keys in your car This one may seem like a no-brainer, but it's probably not a good idea to hide the spare keys for your first and second car inside your... uh, car. Perhaps you can already tell where we're going with this... for the sake of the story, though, we'll continue. What might happen if your car were stolen? You'd be giving a thief keys to the car they just stole, plus, as a bonus, the keys to your other car.Unfortunately for at least one man, the scenario in the preceding paragraph is a true story. "We believe... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:58 Article Views Rating: 227
Build your own Tata Nano. You know you want the sticker package. Click above for a gallery of custom NanosFor the time being, you have to live in India to buy a Tata Nano. The new people's car is slated for domestic consumption only for now, but that doesn't mean you can't unleash your inner Nano shopper. That's right, Tata's website now allows anyone to customize their own version of little fun-sized runabout. While the car's feature set is limited by necessity -- loading it up with options would run up the price, which would in turn defeat its purpose -- you can do... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:57 Article Views Rating: 2303
Noodle vs. Strudel: WebRidesTV pits MS3 against R32 Everyone loves a good shootout and it's even better when the two vehicles duking it out are actually attainable. Enter the WebRidesTV crew who setup shop at our new favorite road course, the Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs, to run the Mazdaspeed3 and Volkswagen R32 through their paces to see which vehicle provides the best bang for the buck in the hotter-than-hot hatch segment. While the performance and price discrepancy is rather high – the R32 is packing fewer ponies but comes in with a... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:57 Article Views Rating: 191
Microsoft heading to NASCAR Click the images to view the #49 Microsoft Camry in our gallery Kickin' racing games like Forza 2 and PGR4 aside, Microsoft is one of the biggest companies not involved in motorsports. But after partnering with McLaren on the development of Formula One's new standardized, traction-control-less engine management unit, the software giant could be changing its mind. BAM Motorsport has managed to convince Microsoft's small business division to sponsor Ken Schrader's #49 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:57 Article Views Rating: 245 |
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