NAScar Jeff Gordon Jr. Sleeping Bag - Since the former Busch Series is now called the Nationwide Series what do we call the Sprint Cup drivers that drop down to race with them? Nationwidewhackers just doesn’t… Old School racing Brings Back Retired Drivers Would you like to see legendary drivers […]
Deliver us our Euro-bred Daily
It’s easy to dismiss the Iveco Daily 40C cab-chassis as a van derivative like the similar light truck spin-offs, but the Daily’s truck chassis makes it different.
Weird auto-related laws: Solo sheep-hauling illegal; drivers can shoot whales
Filed under: Etc., Safety, DrivingPhoto courtesy Elektra Noelani Fisher.We here at autoblog observe every most traffic laws. We use our turn signals when changing lanes, we drive the speed limit and we never, ever drive in Alabama while blindfolded. And we always fire our guns when approaching stop signs in Lenior County, Tennessee. And in New Orleans, we are well aware that when our women are driving, we are required to walk in front of the car waving a flag.And as good autoblog readers, we know you all do the same. But there are some traffic laws out there you should be prepared for. Did you know it is illegal to sell cars on Sunday in Michigan? Or that in Little Rock, Arkansas, it is against the law to honk your horn at a sandwich shop after 9 p.m.? And in Montana, you must have a chaperone accompany you when hauling a sheep in your truck. Not just a good idea, but the law.And no matter how tempted you are the next time you pass through Nashville, you are not allowed to tie yourself to a moving vehicle on the highway while wearing rollerblades. City streets might be OK; we’re checking on that. Oh, and while in Rockville, Maryland, you’ll be breaking the law if you swear while on the highway. We s**t you not.But perhaps the most important law to remember is on the books in Tennessee. It’s highly illegal to shoot game animals from a moving vehicle. Except whales. Shoot all the whales you can from your car while in Tennessee, it’s perfectly legal. [Source: Dumblaws.com via AOL autos via CNN] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel
Logitech G25 racing wheel Real metal. Real leather. Real racing. Premium materials. Hand-crafted components. A team of racing fanatics dedicated to providing the most realistic driving experience possible. With the G25 racing wheel, Logitech is taking sim racing controls to the next level, and we’d like you to […]
Back to the Future, Bullitt added to National Film Registry
Filed under: Time Warp, Etc., CelebritiesJudging from how a generation of thirty-somethings have images of a flying, fusion-powered DeLorean imprinted in their DNA, we’d say that Back To The Future has left its mark. Likewise, Highland Green ‘68 Mustang fastbacks only look appropriate wearing American Racing Torq-Thrust Ds and flying through the air. Bullitt might not have quite as broad an influence since it wasn’t a comedy, but it’s touched at least two generations of car nuts and sparked two commemorative edition cars. Because of the cultural significance of these films, they’ve been named to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for preservation in perpetuity. BTTF and Bullitt are but two of a total of 25 great films that the National Film Preservation Board and the Librarian of Congress have chosen as “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.” The list this year includes greats from a variety of genres, though it’s still a little strange to think of Marty McFly’s character being as deep as Humphrey Bogart’s lead in fellow nominee “In a Lonely Place.” Bullitt’s 11-minute car chase was certainly the most talked about aspect of the film, but the tense cop drama was also well acted and has a superb score. Back To The Future’s special effects really pushed the envelope, while the underlying story proved portable through two sequels sharing the same basic plot. It’s quite a gift to car guys and children of the ’80s who’ve wanted to have a badass green Mustang and a sleek (if not fast) DeLorean parked next to each other in the garage to see these two films topping the list, but the 23 other films named to the register are just as worthwhile. Our Saturday nights will be wrapped up for a while working through the movies named. We’ll start with Bullitt, though. [Source: Library of Congress]Continue reading Back to the Future, Bullitt added to National Film Registry Permalink | Email this | Comments
Road Test: Fiat Ducato
Fiat cars disappeared from our roads in the late 1980s when the Australian vehicle import quota regime was changed.
Leaked: facelift for Mercedes CLS
Filed under: Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Mercedes Benz, AMG We’ve been seeing camouflaged test mules of an updated Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class sedans driving around for some time now, but the German automaker apparently can’t keep it under wraps anymore. On Saturday the online motoring press worldwide lit up with two pictures of the facelifted “four-door coupe”, reportedly leaked by someone inside Mercedes ahead of its intended debut. The pictures show an updated top-of-the-line CLS 63 AMG. What we can tell from the images is that the newest AMG rocket gets a new grille split in three sections instead of four; upgraded wheels from 18 to 19 inches, with a style similar to those on the Porsche 911 Turbo; led tail-lights; a carbon fiber rear spoiler; a new rear diffuser; and updated exhaust outlets. Whether any mechanical changes have been made has yet to be revealed, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted. A shot of the rear is included after the jump. [Sources: carscoop and Motor Authority]Continue reading Leaked: facelift for Mercedes CLS Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
King of the road
Life changed for David Whyte last Saturday night when he was handed the keys to a new Scania prime mover after being declared the Young Australian truck Driver for 2007.
Rumormill: 2012 Mazda RX-9, real or fake?
Filed under: Concept cars, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Mazdaclick above for more images of this 2012 Mazda RX-9 concept The only car brochure we ever held on to was for a 1993 Mazda RX-7. It was the baddest car of the time — the 300Z was four years old, the 911 had gone soft, Ferrari had that hideous 348, the C4 Corvette never really did it for us, and the lunar lander Supra hadn’t landed yet. The low, tiny twin-turbo monster was it as far as we were concerned. Which is why we are always happy to read about the next coming of the RX-7. Just Put has renderings of an RX-9 concept that it says would have a Wankel powerplant of somewhere around 1.8 liters, and be more oil and fuel efficient than the current generation. Power would make it to an unidentified number of wheels via a dual-clutch 6-speed transmission and limited-slip diff. We have no idea from where these two renderings have come. They could be official images that were leaked. Their slightly low resolution supports that theory, as often leaked images are small and enlarged beyond their resolution later. Or it could be a nicely done photochop by a fanboy. Either way, we think it lacks aggression and the rear looks highly derivative. The front end’s nicely complex features doesn’t seem to match the simple buttocks, another reason why it might not be the real deal. But hey, first let’s get verification that an RX-something-fast really is on the way, and we can sort out the styling later. Thanks for the tip, Jon! [Source: Just Put]Gallery: 2012 Mazda RX-9 (unconfirmed) Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
autobacs bringing 14 cars, Speed Racer replica to Tokyo auto Salon
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Etc., Tokyo auto SalonDuring our recent trip across the Pacific to cover the Tokyo auto Show, we got word that our flight out of Narita was going to be delayed for 23 hours. The first thing that jumped into our jet-lagged minds was how much trouble it would be to catch a ride to the nearest city so we could revel in the JDM parts bonanza that is Super autobacs. Think Kragen/Pep Boys/autoZone, but with 20-times more new and used parts that don’t completely suck. We never made it, but autobacs presence at the Tokyo auto Salon might make up for it when it hosts 14 different vehicles on its show stand, including a replica of the Mach 5 from Speed Racer and the SuperGT winning GT500 ARTA NSX. We’re hoping that photos from the autobacs booth are forthcoming, and when we get them, they’ll be uploaded post haste.[Source: GT Channel] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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