Tuesday, June 8, 2010

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78th 24 Hours Of Le Mans Preview: The Americans

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 02:18 PM PDT

The French. Great food, better wine, and a love affair with the car that rivals America's. As the 24 Hours of Le Mans draws near, the ties to the country that taught us how to cut potatoes grow even stronger. These are the cars of the American Le Mans Series that will be running in the famed race, up close and in action on the track during their...


Panoz Unveils Abruzzi 'Spirit Of Le Mans' At Circuit De La Sarthe

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 12:00 PM PDT

There's no denying the performance and racing heritage of Panoz cars, but the aesthetics...well, they take some getting used to. Don Panoz, founder of the Panoz Motor Sports Group, unveiled the car today at the lead-up to this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans race at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France. Just 81 of the special-edition cars will be...


Can't Make It To France This Weekend? Celebrate Le Mans With Audi And Xbox In New York

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 07:52 AM PDT

On the off-chance that you won't be heading to France for this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, here's another way to get your racing fix: zip over to New York City for the videogame equivalent, hosted by Audi and Xbox. Yes, for the second year in a row, Audi and Xbox/Turn 10 are presenting the AXF-24 Challenge: an afternoon-long racing experience...


Oh, Behave: More States Tighten Seat Belt And Texting Rules

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 06:13 AM PDT

You should know better by now not to buckle up, buckle up your loved ones, and avoid texting while driving altogether. But, increasingly, it's also the law. Last week, both Georgia and Vermont joined 26 other states in banning text messaging by all drivers. The Vermont rule went into effect June 1, while the new Georgia rule is effective July 1...


GM Sells 570 Hybrid Pickups To Phone Company, Jubilation Ensues

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 05:55 AM PDT

Last year, General Motors sold about 7,200 of its full-size hybrid SUVs--but just 1,600 hybrid pickup trucks using the same system. So the company took the unusual step last Friday of issuing a press release to announce that it had sold 576 of Silverado Hybrid pickups in one fell swoop. The buyer is Verizon, which is buying the trucks as part of a...


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