These supercars still have plenty of speed. Neither the Lexus LFA nor the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition Roadster is on the market anymore, but they still have impressive performance. In this video from Lovecars , Tiff Needel gets behind the wheel of the Lexus, and the owner is at the controls of the SLR for the drag race. The LFA remains a very special supercar in large part because of its naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V10 engine that can rev to 9,500 rpm. The result is one of the best-sounding road cars ever. Gallery: 2010 Lexus LFA 8 Photos Before McLaren got really serious about building its own vehicles, there was the SLR as a joint venture with Mercedes. It packed a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 with extra tuning for the 722 Edition making 641 horsepower (478 kilowatts), which was 84 hp (63 kW) more than the standard version. Gallery: … [Read more...] about Lexus LFA Drag Races Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition Roadster
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IndyCar reduces road course events to two days
The change, which has been strongly rumored for most of the offseason, has been introduced for two primary reasons. The first is to reduce accommodation costs for the teams and the series, and the second is to reduce personnel’s potential exposure time while the U.S. is still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic and awaiting vaccinations to become more widespread and take effect. An IndyCar insider described the weekend schedule revisions as “a balance of 2019 and what was learned in 2020”. Last year, at the height of the pandemic, several events were condensed to two days yet featured two races to help ameliorate the temporary loss of several venues due to statewide lockdowns. The Chevrolet Detroit GP will also become a two-day affair this year – June 12-13 – as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race will run one week earlier. The CDGP organizers wished to remain sensitive to the fact that the Belle Isle venue is a state park used by others, thereby keeping three … [Read more...] about IndyCar reduces road course events to two days
Ferrari’s Jean Todt turned me down – de la Rosa
Jan.29 (GMM) Ferrari turned down Pedro de la Rosa when the Spaniard was first on the market as a test driver. The 41-year-old is now regarded as arguably F1's very best test driver, who has been signed by Ferrari for 2013 and will drive the team's 2013 car at Jerez next week. But he recalled: "When I left Jaguar, in January 2003, I called Ferrari to offer my services as a test driver and reserve. "Jean Todt said, 'We have Felipe Massa and Luca Badoer, so we're covered', and hung up. Pedro de la Rosa Photo by: XPB Images "Then I called McLaren, Martin Whitmarsh, and he said they were covered with Alex Wurz. But I told them that Ferrari has two testers, and so he told me that if I was in England, to come and see him. "Two weeks later, I got on a plane and met with them. The interview was really bad, but they signed me. "If I had not been quick to say that the competition had two testers, I would probably not be here today," he smiled. De la Rosa was … [Read more...] about Ferrari’s Jean Todt turned me down – de la Rosa
2018 Kia Stinger is a stylish gran turismo with biturbo V6 power
Range-topping GT version does 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) in 5.1 seconds and tops out at 167 mph (269 kph). Kia signaled its desire to launch a gran turismo in September 2011 when it introduced the GT concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Now, after more than five years, the GT is finally ready for production and it’s going to be called “ Stinger ” in the same vein as the GT4 Stinger unveiled at NAIAS in 2014. It’s debuting today in Detroit with an appealing design pinned at Kia’s studio in Frankfurt and echoing the concept before it. Regardless of viewing angle, the connections between the two are obvious. It doesn’t have the concept’s suicide doors, but other than that it remains faithful and in this range-topping GT trim looks quite aggressive and stylish at the same time. At 190.2 inches (4.8 meters) long and 73.6 inches (1.87 meters) wide, the Stinger is one of the biggest models in its segment and also has one of the longest wheelbases among competitors, stretching at … [Read more...] about 2018 Kia Stinger is a stylish gran turismo with biturbo V6 power
Second Baby Driver Subaru Comes Up For Sale
Just six were used in the production of the film's opening sequence. A second Subaru Impreza used in the filming of the movie Baby Driver will be offered up for sale next month. The car was used in the opening car chase sequence, where it was involved in a bank robbery scene. Last year another one of the six 2006 Impreza WRXs used in the film was sold on eBay for $69,100 . Unlike that one, which was converted to rear-wheel drive for the production, this car comes with an ST1 all-wheel-drive system swapped in by Allpro Subaru in Alpharetta, Georgia. Also check out: See Baby Driver Trade Subaru For A Porsche 918 In 'Top 5' Series Baby Driver Star Enjoys Snowy Donuts In His Subaru WRX See Baby Driver Star Exercise A Jaguar I-Pace In New York Despite that, more than $20,000 was spent on the car to get it ready for the film. It features forged CP pistons, an Exedy Stage 1 clutch, OS Giken front differential, Cusco rear LSD, and a hydraulic handbrake. Its … [Read more...] about Second Baby Driver Subaru Comes Up For Sale