The Continental: Ford?s Three-Cylinder, Notes From the Focus Launch, Ghia is Put to Sleep, and a New Gumpert

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. Last week, I wrote about BMW’s possible three-cylinder engine strategy. Here’s one that is for sure: Ford [...] Related posts:
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Alonso: F150 will suit me much better

Fernando Alonso believes he will be in a much stronger position for the start of his second season at Ferrari as the team will have been able to design the F150 with his driving style in mind. The Spaniard admitted that he had needed time to adapt to driving a Ferrari when he joined at the start of last year following two seasons back at Renault, but thinks working with the Italian squad for a full championship campaign will have meant new developments were increasingly suited to him. "There are no doubts that when I arrived in January 2010, I drove a car that had different characteristics to what I drove in previous years," said Alonso at Ferrari's launch in Maranello today

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/alonso-f150-will-suit-me-much-better/

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ROLEX 24: Ganassi Goes Big With Rolex 1-2

The only major victory missing from Chip Ganassi's amazing 2010 season was a win at the Rolex 24. After major recoveries by both cars, he earns his 4th win at the famed endurance race.

Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/rolex-24-ganassi-goes-big-with-rolex-1-2/

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East Side Coalition Unveils Its Vision for Safer, Transit-Friendly Streets

A template to prioritize walking, biking, and transit at the intersection of Third Avenue and 117th Street. Image: Transportation Alternatives Earlier this week, Laurence Renard was killed as she crossed First Avenue when a dump truck driver turned into her path from 90th Street, hitting her from behind. Renard was one of at least six pedestrians [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/01/28/east-side-coalition-unveils-its-vision-for-safer-transit-friendly-streets/

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Ganassi takes Daytona one-two

Chip Ganassi Racing secured its fourth Daytona 24 Hours victory in six years with a one-two finish in the 2011 edition of the race. Ganassi's #01 Riley-Ford MKXI/XX driven by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Joey Hand and Graham Rahal crossed the line just two seconds ahead of its sister car. Scott Dixon, who shared the second Ganassi entry with Juan Pablo, Dario Franchitti and Jamie McMurray, was unable to exploit a late-race safety-car period, which turned the race into a one-lap sprint to the flag.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/ganassi-takes-daytona-one-two/

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Mercedes Diesels: GLK in 2011 and C-class in 2012, Eight Models in U.S. by 2014

Mercedes-Benz wants to sell eight diesel-engined models in the U.S. by 2014, according to recent remarks made by Philipp Schiemer, the company’s vice-president for product management. Presently, the Stuttgart-based automaker offers us oil-burners in its E-, M-, GL-, and R-class models, with a diesel S-class on the way. The S350 BlueTec, which is powered by [...] Related posts:
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ORECA enters ILMC with 908

Le Mans Series champion team ORECA will enter its Peugeot 908 HDi FAP in the full Intercontinental Le Mans Cup this year, as it sticks with its title-winning car rather than receiving Peugeot's latest 90X Le Mans contender.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/oreca-enters-ilmc-with-908/

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Richard Petty Motorsports Sponsor Lineup for 2011

RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES SPONSOR LINEUP FOR 2011 Concord, N.C. (January 24, 2011) ? Richard Petty, owner of Richard Petty Motorsports, Andrew Murstein, President of Medallion Financial and Doug Bergeron, co-owners of RPM, announced today the 2011 partner lineup for the No. 9 and No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams. ?We?ve [...]

Source: http://finallapradio.com/2011/01/24/richard-petty-motorsports-sponsor-lineup-for-2011/

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