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Friday, May 31, 2013
Jorge Lorenzo offers a 25% discount for Catalunya GP for fan club members
Last year for the final GP race of the season at Valencia, Jorge Lorenzo paid for 60% of Valencia GP ticket to the numerous members of his fan club, this year the MotoGP rider will be doing the same for[...]
Official: 2014 Acura MDX priced from $42,290*
Filed under: Car Buying, Crossover, Acura, Luxury
The fully redesigned 2014 MDX goes on sale in July, and Acura has now confirmed that its largest crossover will be priced at $42,290 (*plus $895 for destination). Unlike previous MDX models, Acura will offer the 2014 model with both front- and all-wheel drive (the automaker's fantastic Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive, at that), and this base price is for the standard, two-wheel-drive MDX model. At the base level, this new pricing represents a $990 decrease over the outgoing, AWD-only 2013 model.
Four trim levels will be offered across the range, all of which use Acura's direct-injected 3.5-liter V6 engine good for 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include things like push-button start, Acura's fancy new Jewel Eye LED headlights, the next-generation AcuraLink system, an eight-inch multi-function display screen, blind spot monitoring and a premium sound system.
Moving up from there, the Technology package ($46,565) gains 19-inch wheels (18s are standard), forward collision warning, lane departure warning, a color TFT display, rain-sensing wipers and more. The Entertainment Package (bundled into one $48,565 model) adds rear seat entertainment to all of that. At the top end, the MDX Advance model gets unique wheels, remote engine start, 12-speaker ELS premium audio, adaptive cruise control and more. Adding Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive to any of these models results in a $2,000 price jump.
We'll be posting our full First Drive of the MDX later today, so stay tuned for even more details and impressions at that time. In the meantime, click through our massive high-res gallery above to see plenty of pretty new MDX photos.
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Report: BMW, Audi lead the pack on misrepresenting CO2 figures in Europe
Filed under: MPG, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen, Legislation and Policy, Germany
BMW and Volkswagen are taking differing political tacks to address stricter European emissions standards that will kick in by the end of the decade, but the two German automakers appear to be moving in lockstep when it comes to not reporting accurate CO2 emissions numbers.
Bimmer and VW's Audi division are apparently the worst offenders at underreporting fleetwide emissions, says Reuters, citing a report by the non-profit International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
The emissions numbers that BMW reports are about 30 percent below real-world results, while Audi's figures are about 28 percent less than what its cars are actually spewing, according to the ICCT report. Overall, automakers are underreporting emissions by about 25 percent, compared to about a 10-percent fudge factor a decade ago. Hybrid leader Toyota underestimates its cars' emissions by 15 percent.
German automakers' approach to tightening fuel-economy standards has been topical because of the companies' various public-relations approaches. Volkswagen and leaders of the environmental group Greenpeace in April agreed to bury the hatchet after VW, long accused of misrepresenting fuel-economy gains by its diesel cars, pledged to cut fleetwide emissions to meet Europe's standards for 2020.
BMW, on the other hand, has been squawking about the challenge of meeting such standards, saying earlier this month that it was "impossible" to do so without government financial assistance towards advanced-powertrain technology.
BMW, Audi lead the pack on misrepresenting CO2 figures in Europe originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 30 May 2013 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2013 Donington World Supersport Race Results: Dominance In Action
World Supersport benefits from the sheer volume of riders on near equal machinery and varying levels of skill. Normally, this means that the racing is cut and thrust and close, front to back.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Tom Sykes takes impressive victory in race 1 at Donington
After dominating all the sessions this weekend at Donington Park, Tom Sykes put in his pocket his second win of the season, after Assen, with a lights-to-flag victory at the British circuit. The[...]
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Honda Releases First Image Of Production Racer MotoGP Machine - And It Looks Familiar
Honda Racing Corporation today issued the first photo of their Production Racer, to be sold to MotoGP teams for the 2014 season.
The photo was taken during the Motegi test at which Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki participated, which also featured the first semi-public run out of Suzuki's MotoGP machine. While times were reported by German-language website Speedweek, (see our time comparison here), no times were available for Honda's production racer. Honda comments only in a press release (see below) that the results were 'more than what we had expected' in the words of HRC Vice President Shuhei Nakamoto.
Tesla Model S Reportedly Coming to China
From its impressive acceleration to its practical layout, large storage area and 17-inch infotainment system, the Tesla Model S has managed to impress America… except the Republicans, of course. The single model they have on sale today has managed to outsell prestige motors like the Audi A8 or Mercedes S-Class.
Both those cars are popular in China, so maybe Tesla could find willing buyers in the People's Republic. A news ...
Both those cars are popular in China, so maybe Tesla could find willing buyers in the People's Republic. A news ...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-model-s-reportedly-coming-to-china-60410.html
Report: Mercedes puts electric van program into 'hibernation'
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mercedes Benz, Daimler
Mercedes-Benz had said its all-electric Vito E-Cell cargo van had sufficient juice to keep the model as a viable transportation option, but the same apparently can't be said for Germans' appetite for the vehicle.
The Daimler division is putting future sales of the E-Cell on hold because of lack of demand, Car and Driver says, citing an interview with Mercedes-Benz van division chief Volker Mornhinweg. Just "a few hundred" E-Cell vehicles have been sold, causing the German automaker to put the model into "hibernation mode."
The Vito E-Cell has a single-charge range of about 81 miles and a top speed of 50 miles per hour as well as 80 horsepower out of its front-wheel drive set-up. In the spring of 2011, Mercedes-Benz and Paris-based rental company Europcar reached an agreement to have a few dozen E-Cells rented out on a trial basis in both Hamburg, Germany, and Paris, France.
Mercedes puts electric van program into 'hibernation' originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 28 May 2013 17:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Carella's 2011 World Title Turns a New Page in F1 H2O Series!
F1 H2O / F1 Powerboat News ABU DHABI - January 2, 2012 Italian Alex Carella of the Qatar Team used both his driving skills and youthful exuberance to overtake his wily veteran teammate Jay Price of the USA with a...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/carellas_2011_world_title.php
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Tom Sykes dominates QP1 at Donington
After this morning’s washout practice, the weather at Donington Park for this afternoon’s first qualifying practice saw gusty winds and the occasion intermittent rain and despite the[...]
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Source: http://feeds.blogo.it/~r/twowheelsblog/en/~3/azPenrLePO0/tom-sykes-dominates-qp1-at-donington
Yamaha and PETRONAS Conclude MotoGP Partnership
Yamaha Racing Sunday, 01 Jan 2012 As 2011 draws to a close it marks the end of a successful partnership between Yamaha's Factory MotoGP Team and PETRONAS....
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/yamaha_and_petronas_concl.php
Anvil Nk-a, Raw, Bare and Awesome Cafe-Racer Art [Photo Gallery]
If there is one thing which is as striking as it is enthralling about the bike the Italian Anvil Motociclette workshop creates, it's their unforgiving and raw styling. Here's the Nk-a, one of their new builds, just as mesmerizing like the other Anvils.
Based on an old Honda CB 500 from the late 70's, the Nk-a has received a new personality, a new attire and wa...
Based on an old Honda CB 500 from the late 70's, the Nk-a has received a new personality, a new attire and wa...
How many kindergarteners can you fit in a Tesla Model S?
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Tesla Motors
Details on where and when this video of a gaggle of kindergarteners packing themselves into a Tesla Model S was shot are slim - we think Phoenix, AZ, based the license plate and this Tesla Motors Club post. Of course, all of that is kind of secondary compared to the obvious fun these kids are having. It's not a record-setting effort, which is why there's so much room left over - it's more of a chance to try and get an entire kindergarten class into one car. As a member posting on the Tesla Motors forum wrote, "We could have fit three more easily, without anyone sitting on top of someone else."
In any case, it's pretty adorable, and it has also given us our new favorite phrase: "Frunk Monkeys." Hazard your own guess as to how many youngsters will fit, then watch the video below to see how many kids can cram into the benchmark electric hatchback below.
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How many kindergarteners can you fit in a Tesla Model S? originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 28 May 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
McLaren set to power Formula E racing
WOKING, SURREY, UK - 12th November 2012 - McLaren Electronic Systems Limited today announced that it will provide the electric engine, transmission and electronics for cars that will participate in the FIA's exciting new Formula E race series. McLaren will...
Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/11/mclaren_set_to_power_form.php
Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi hope for better luck at Mugello
Yamaha’s factory team is preparing for the fifth round of the season at Mugello, especially after their highly disappointing Le Mans round. Both Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi will have to[...]
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