F1 to have mandatory weight ratio in 2011
Filed under: Motorsport , Formula One For the first time in F1, a mandatory weight distribution ratio will apply in 2011. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport said the front-to-rear ratio must be 46:54 per cent, due to the arrival of Pirelli as the sport’s new exclusive tyre supplier. The teams want to avoid the kinds of surprise problems that arose in 2009, when a pre-season change to the Bridgestone tyre design resulted in the need to make expensive changes to the cars’ weight...
Another Sensible Daily Driver: Swiss-Cheesed, 454-Powered, Jag-IRS-Equipped AMC Marlin! [Engine Swap]
As we get closer to the aptly-named B.F.E. Grand Prix 24 Hours of LeMons in Colorado next weekend, I decided to pay a visit to the team building the first-ever LeMons Marlin. All I can say is: Ho-lee shit! More » More here:� Another Sensible Daily Driver: Swiss-Cheesed, 454-Powered, Jag-IRS-Equipped AMC Marlin! [Engine...
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – First Drive Review
A capable, well-appointed first step on Chrysler’s long road to recovery. The rocks and desert surrounding Moab, Utah, have seen a lot of things. Dinosaurs hatching, dying, and turning into tar. Mormons fleeing persecution, flourishing, and inspiring a hit HBO show. And Jeeps. Lots and lots and lots of Jeeps. But this is Moab’s first look at the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee . Ours, too, at least from behind the wheel. Keep Reading: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – First Drive Review Related posts: 2011...
The 600 Club: A Celebration of Horsepower – Feature
We celebrate the standouts at the 400-, 500-, and 600-hp milestones. “Horsepower wars” might be the most overused phrase in automotive journalism (aside from “award-winning 3-series”). Like most abused terminology, it’s a little inaccurate, reflecting some laziness on the part of the user. In a war, there are battles; there are strategies, movements, fronts. What we’ve been experiencing since the late 1990s is more of a horsepower revolution, a wholesale overthrow of slow by maniacal...
Ford recalls ‘98 ...
Ford is recalling 462,750 ‘98-‘03 Windstar large MPV as the rear axle could crack and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). The affected vehicles were produced from 1st September 1997 to 28th February 2003, and are...
Tim Allen to Voice Futu...
Chevrolet has announced that Detroit-area-native Tim Allen will be the voice of the brand’s TV commercials. His voice will narrate ads for the Chevrolet Cruze, which will first air Tuesday, September 7. Allen is known for his roles on the TV show Home Improvement as well as feature...
Cars from the “Axis o...
Less famous than their rugs, Iran’s auto industry is a cornerstone of its economy. When George W. Bush first dubbed several countries the “Axis of Evil” in 2002, few knew what that truly meant for the future of U.S. foreign policy. But no one—not even the President himself—knew...
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Rap...
Ford’s awesome off-roader gains two real doors, drops its base engine, and picks up a few new toys. We’ve been enamored with the F-150 SVT Raptor ever since Ford unveiled the truck nearly two years ago. The off-road capability, toughness, and all-round bad-ass-ness quickly made the...
The Continental: Merced...
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Right now, traveling anywhere between Mercedes-Benz’s...
Name That Exhaust Note,...
On Tuesday, we posted an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note. To hear it again, click play above. We sort of gave this one away by running through all eight gears. That, combined with a (sometimes) thundering V-8, can only mean one thing: it was a Lexus IS F . Like that...
2011 Chevrolet Corvette...
Chevy’s middleweight Corvette makes for a hugely capable convertible. Currently in its sixth generation as America’s sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette bristles with track-bred performance, unmistakable design, and everyday comforts. Although it hasn’t been entirely...