40 Years Of The M Series – A Pictorial History. Chapter 2
# 2012-05-20 02:00:08, The Truth About Cars
In the first chapter, we watched how BMW’s in-house motorsports department morphed into a separate company, that soon made its own cars. 16 years later …. In 1988, the BMW M5 saw its second generation. The straight-six was pumped up to 3.8 liters, its power rose to 340 hp. To confuse people, the...Toyota three-tier sports car strategy rumors gain momentum
# 2012-05-20 02:00:06, Leftlane
With its sales fortunes turning around, and the positive reception to its GT 86, a revitalized Toyota is planning new sports cars.The UAW’s Recipe Against Losses: Spend Some More
# 2012-05-20 02:00:08, The Truth About Cars
It’s said that people do resemble their dogs. The UAW surely looks more and more like the GM of old. For years, the UAW has spent more than it took, forcing it to live off its savings. Once again, the UAW wants to change this – two years from now. Until then, it will happily [...]MINI’s John Cooper Works Lineup Gets New Engine For 2013
# 2012-05-20 02:00:09, High Gear
A brand new generation of the MINI Cooper is just around the corner but the performance flagships of the current range, the potent John Cooper Works models, will have to soldier on for a few more years until they're replaced. To keep them up-to-date MINI is introducing a new engine across its JCW l...Carmakers adding Internet devices despite safety concerns of feds
# 2012-05-20 00:00:00, Autos Insider
Drivers, start your cars and fire up your Wi-Fi. And please don't crash while tweeting or making dinner reservations on the interstate.Andretti Tops 227mph In Indy Fast Friday Practice
# 2012-05-19 06:53:00, High Gear
In six hours of Fast Friday practice for the 96th Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, speeds went up, times went down but the same guy that led the speed charts since Thursday was still quickest around the legendary 2.5-mile oval. Third generation racer Marco Andretti - who seems much ...Le Mans MotoGP Pole To Pedrosa's Repsol Honda
# 2012-05-19 14:52:00, High Gear
Dani Pedrosa took advantage of changing weather conditions to beat Repsol Honda teammate Casey Stoner to pole position for the Monster Energy Grand Prix de France on the Le Mans racetrack. The Spaniard dealt with damp, drying and dry conditions to take his first pole position of the season and his ...Briscoe Earns Indy 500 Pole For Penske And Chevrolet
# 2012-05-19 18:47:00, High Gear
When the new engines and chassis came in for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season, the series decided, after an oval test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that they wanted to aim for qualifying in the 225-mph range. The Fast Nine shootout at the end of the day managed to supersede that, as Ryan Brisco...Official: New pics show 2013 Nissan Altima from all the angles
# 2012-05-19 20:01:00, Autoblog
Filed under: Sedan, Nissan Nissan has released a passel of official photosd of the 2013 Nissan Altima, the sedan it "would like to make #1 if customers agree." While the new styling might take getting used to, the other changes are all welcomed: it's lighter, has a revised transmission, will return...Official: BMW rolls out new M6 safety car for MotoGP
# 2012-05-19 18:03:00, Autoblog
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, BMW, Motorcycle, Racing It takes a fast and agile car to keep pace with MotoGP racing bikes. Fortunately the BMW M division is up to the task, providing safety cars (or what we'd call pace cars on this side of the Atlantic) to the race organizers of the...What Is The Worst Automotive Decision You've Ever Made? [Question Of The Weekend]
# 2012-05-19 16:00:00, Jalopnik
While it would seem more automotive knowledge would lead to better automotive decisions, from our own experience far too often the opposite is true. Misery loves company, so this weekend we want to know about the worst of your inevitable automotive blunders. MoreThe Yugo Was The Next Great Affordable Car [Video]
# 2012-05-19 15:00:00, Jalopnik
Every generation or so some smart guys came along who figured out how to make basic transportation at an affordable price. According to this vintage commercial the "smart guys" who created the Yugo would have you believe next in line after a Model T or a Volkswagen Beetle was the Yugo. MoreOfficial: Toyota boosting V6 production in Alabama, adding 125 jobs
# 2012-05-19 16:03:00, Autoblog
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Toyota Toyota's Huntsville, Alabama production facility, which makes the company's four-cylinder, V6 and V8 engines, is getting a couple of big boosts: $80 million and roughly 125 new jobs. When the spending and hiring is complete, the enlarged factory and the pla...Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov honored in Russia
# 2012-05-19 15:23:40, AutoWeek
Belgian-born Zora Arkus-Duntov was the first chief engineer for the Chevrolet Corvette. But he is a new discovery to Russians, even though he lived in St. Petersburg through his teenage years.This Is What A $6.3 Million Ferrari Looks Like [Car Auctions]
# 2012-05-19 13:00:00, Jalopnik
It wasn't exactly a secret this 1 of 2 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spider was going to command an impressive price when it crossed the block at last weekend's RM Monaco event. Even so, exceeding the high end of a pre-auction estimate by approximately $1.5 million is hardly a common occurrence. More
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