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Tuesday, May 11, 2010                 
The ABT Sportsline and Black Falcon teams will run two cars each, and Phoenix Racing will have three cars, in ...
There will be seven Audi R8 LMS racers contesting the 24 Hours of Nürburgring this weekend. Three teams--ABT Sportsline, Black Falcon and Phoenix Racing--will carry the torch for Audi. Phoenix will have three cars, and the other squads will each run two. Audi debuted the R8 at the 'Ring last year, and one scored a class victory en route to finishing second overall. Knowledge from that race ...

  If the words "Indy Racing League" slip from the tongue, it's the mouth's doing. New Izod IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard apparently is now on a mission to oust the original name of Tony George's series. Not that there's anything inherently wrong with it, he said. "[But] the purists and...

  Chrysler Group could bring several Fiat-based compact vehicles to the United States sooner than expected, CEO Sergio Marchionne said on a conference call on Monday. The vehicles could be on the market as early as the fourth quarter of 2011, based on design work that already has been completed,...

  Ready for a small, entry-level Mercedes-Benz? If so, Benz wants to hear from you. The company says it is gathering input from U.S. consumers and is reviewing choices for a new line of entry-level models. Word is three variants are possible: a crossover, a sporty coupe and a sedan, all based on...

  ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I've always been a fan of Suzuki's SX4 lineup. We first had the Crossover with the available AWD and then the sweet-looking sedan. Let's not forget to mention that they all possess a drive quality that is sporty for the class with a tight platform backed up...


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  You can get anything--literally anything--on the Internet. And for enthusiasts, this means that rare part is just a little bit easier to find.Ebay Motors says its listings of parts has increased dramatically in the last year, with inventory reaching about 13.9 million parts. That's more than double ...

  Porsche is making it possible for owners of older cars to add some modern- or classic-looking equipment.The classic look comes from the availability of 19-inch wheels styled to replicate the look of the Fuchs rims used on the 911 Sport Classic in 1966. The wheel's five spokes are painted black with ...

  Brazilian driver Ana Beatriz will drive the No. 25 car for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing at the Indianapolis 500. The announcement was made on Monday.The No. 25 will be the team's fourth entry in the race. Beatriz made her IndyCar debut in Brazil earlier this year. She has competed in Indy Lights the...

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