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Racing24 Hours of Le Mans 2016: Surprise Ending!
If the first 23 hours and 50 minutes were relatively tame, the last ten minutes turned out to be some of the most memorable in Le Mans history. Toyota had essentially won the race roughly 90 minutes before the end. This assessment was overheard from a famous repeat winner of …
NewsDodge Viper production to end with limited-edition packages
About 25 years ago, Chrysler created the Dodge Viper, a ferocious beast equipped with a monstrous, 400-horsepower, 8.0-litre V10 engine, developed with the help of Lamborghini. The Viper was a hard-to-drive, crude sports car, but it was blisteringly fast. The Viper gained refinement over time, and its output climbed too.
ElectricThe Acura NSX that will Race at Pikes Peak
Honda/Acura wants to dominate Pikes Peak this year; after a modest effort last year, the manufacturer just announced its latest race car that will be tasked with setting a record on the 20-kilometre, 156-turn course of this steep climb. The Acura NSX you can see above is a powerhouse, equipped …
NewsDeath Of Anton Yelchin: His Jeep to Blame?
Yesterday, 27-year-old actor Anton Yelchin was found dead at his home in California. Friends of his found him pinned between a pillar at the bottom of a steep incline and his 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Theories as to how this may have happened abound, but one in particular stands out.
NewsMopar ’16 Ram Rebel Revealed
Every year since 2010, FCA’s performance-parts division Mopar has conjured up a limited-edition vehicle that features a unique appearance package. This year marks the first time Mopar chooses a truck on which they work their magic. The Mopar ’16 Ram Rebel is obviously based on the 1500-series full-size pickup, and …
RacingLP Dumoulin On-Track For The First Oval Circuit Event Of The Season
NASCAR Pinty’s series: Leland Industries “300” presented by Dickies Trois-Rivières (Québec, Canada), June 16, 2016 – Following the delay that hit last weekend’s race, the #47 WeatherTech Canada / Groupe Bellemare team is more motivated than ever ahead of this first oval track event of the season, set to occur …
NewsUpdates for the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte
Maserati just unveiled their 2017 Quattroporte; please note that it isn't a completely new car, but rather a set of updates designed to help the Italian sedan stay relevant a few more years. First of all, there will be two new option packages: GranLusso will add silk fabric inside, a …
ElectricAddÉnergie launches FLO, a new charging network in Canada
AddÉnergie, the Canadian leader in charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), today officially launches its cross-Canada FLO network, allowing EV drivers to recharge their vehicles wherever they are - at home, at work, or on the go. The FLO network connects members to nearly 2,000 charging stations in B.C., Ontario, …
NewsVolvo XC90 gets Polestar upgrade, more power
After the introduction of the new S60 and V60 Polestar models in Canada, which now get turbocharged four-cylinder engines, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid utility vehicle is the next model in the North-American Swedish brand’s lineup to get, uh, Polestarized . Thanks to Polestar Performance Optimisation, the SUV’s …
ElectricThe NHTSA will Look into Tesla's Suspension Problems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has started to look into a peculiar suspension problem that affected a vehicle from electric-car manufacturer Tesla. During a low-speed drive, the wheel hub of a 2013 Model S separated from the suspension arm. During the inspection, the engineers saw that the part showed …
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