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JR Hildebrand at the Indianapolis 500 - Anne Proffit photo

Congress (Again) Ponders Military Sports Sponsorship Ban

The United States Army and the National Guard, in the eyes of the Pentagon, are brands that requires ongoing promotion to raise public interest and awareness. One of the most cost-effective ways of doing this, in terms of media exposure and number of eyes-on, is via sponsorship of professional...

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Laguna Seca, from the engine cover of a Ferrari 333 SP

Ferrari Racing Days Visits Laguna Seca: Video

Ferrari’s Corse Clienti program visited California’s storied Laguna Seca circuit last weekend, tied to the Ferrari Challenge North America race. The event drew... 8 hours ago by 


 
Rietow and Townsend at the finish of the Nevada Open Road Challenge

Buick Regal GS Takes Second In Nevada Open Road Challenge

Last week, we told you about Bill Rietow and John Townsend, a pair of Buick engineers who believe in practicing what they preach. Rietow and Townsend have a hobby that may... 9 hours ago by 


 
The Franca Sozzani designed MINI Roadster, created for Life Ball 2012

MINI Roadster Designed For 2012 Life Ball Makes Its Debut

MINI has been a part of the Life Ball charity event since 2001, and a string of designers have given various MINI models a high-profile make over. Through the years, MINIs... 10 hours ago by 


 
GAZOO Racing's class-winning Toyota GT86 at the 2012 Nürburgring 24 Hour race

Scion FR-S Race Car Wins Class Victory At Nürburgring 24 Hours

Toyota is celebrating a triple victory at the 40th ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race, with wins for the new GT 86 sports car, known here as the Scion FR-S, in two... 11 hours ago by 


 
Ryan Hunter-Reay, James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Briscoe - Anne Proffit photo

Anatomy Of The Indy 500 Front Row

This year's front-row starters for the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, scheduled for Sunday, May 27 on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway historic oval represent... 12 hours ago by 


 
Ford racks up 4,000,000 Mustang fans on Facebook

Ford Corrals Four Million Mustang Fans On Facebook

The iconic Ford Mustang has set yet another record, this time for becoming the most popular nameplate vehicle on the largest social network in the world. The Mustang has now... 12 hours ago by  2


 
2012 Tesla Model S beta vehicle, Fremont, CA, October 2011

2012 Tesla Model S Delivery Date Announced: June 22

Palo Alto-based electric car company Tesla has announced the first examples of its upcoming 2012 Tesla Model S will reach customers on June 22. Tesla revealed a few weeks... 13 hours ago by 


 
2013 Porsche 911 GT3 spy shots

Alpine Renault Leaked, Undisguised 911 GT3, Wrangler Recall: Car News Headlines

With the summer months now upon us, testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany is heating up and our spy photographers are on surveillance to bring you the first... 13 hours ago by 


 
2014 BMW M3 Sedan spy shots

BMW Boss Allegedly Confirms Straight-Six Engine For 2014 M3

We know this much as fact: the 4.0-liter V-8 used to power the current BMW M3 goes away with the fourth-generation car, and the next BMW M3 will be powered by a... 14 hours ago by  2


 
New York City skyline

New York Tops London With A Million Dollar Parking Space

In London, specifically the trendy and uber-expensive Knightsbridge neighborhood, $849,000 buys you a 350 square foot parking garage, complete with its own overhead door and... 15 hours ago by  1


 
2013 BMW 4-Series Coupe spy shots

2013 BMW 4-Series Coupe Spy Shots

The coupe version of the sixth-generation F30 BMW 3-Series sedan has been spotted once again in prototype form, this time running some hot laps at Germany's Nürburgring... 15 hours ago by  1


 
2013 Ford Mustang GT Convertible

Ford To Present Mustang Designed And Built By Women At SEMA

Ford is out to prove that women are just as capable as men when it comes to modifying vehicles with aftermarket parts by getting a team mostly made up of women to help design... 16 hours ago by  1


 
2013 Audi Q5

Audi Offering 4-Year SiriusXM Traffic Subscription On Select 2013 Models

If you’re in the market for a new Audi, you may be pleased to know that all 2013 models equipped with the MMI Navigation Plus or MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch... 16 hours ago by 


 
2013 Nissan GT-R (Club Track Edition) in the Nürburgring 24 Hours

2013 Nissan GT-R Wins Class, Comes 30th Overall In Nürburgring 24 Hours

At the conclusion of this past weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hours, a production 2013 Nissan GT-R emerged a class winner and the 30th finisher overall. Piloted by... 17 hours ago by  1


 
Volvo's floating center stack in the V40

Volvo Calls On Mitsubishi To Help Develop Next-Gen Infotainment System

Volvo has selected electronics giant Mitsubishi Electric, a subsidiary of the same group that owns the automaker Mitsubishi, to help develop next-generation infotainment... 18 hours ago by 


 
2012 BMW M135i Hatchback (three-door)

BMW Voted World's Most Valuable Car Brand

Brand value can be a fickle thing. It’s impossible to measure accurately and it can be affected by numerous volatile factors. However, at the end of the day, if a... 19 hours ago by  1


 
Mercedes-Benz gold shuttle service at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival

Mercedes Bringing Golden Fleet To 2012 Cannes Film Festival

Last year it was Maybach donning its cars with diamonds but at this year’s Cannes Film Festival Mercedes-Benz will be just a tad more modest by going in gold instead... 20 hours ago by 


 
2013 Volkswagen Golf (MkVII) spy shots

2013 Volkswagen Golf (MkVII) Spy Shots

The current MkVI Volkswagen Golf has only been on sale for a couple of years but development on the next-generation of the popular compact is already in its deep stages... 21 hours ago by  11


 
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Evolution Pikes Peak racer

Mitsubishi Unveils Pikes Peak Challenger: i-MiEV Evolution

This year's Pikes Peak "Race to the Clouds" could well be a turning point for electric vehicles in motorsport. As well as the converted electric BMW M3, and mountain master... May 21, 2012 by 


 
 
 

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