Yoshihiko Matsuo, the designer of the iconic Datsun 240Z, is dead at 86.
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Aston Martin Prepares to resume WEC Title Challenge with European Le Man Entry
Aston Martin Racing returns to action this month when it contests the opening rounds of the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) with the Aston Martin Vantage GTE. It will be the first time a works Aston Martin has been on track competitively since the team’s victory in the 6 Hours of COTA in February and will act as preparation for the final three rounds of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.
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LAMBORGHINI SCV12: SQUADRA CORSE HYPERCAR READY TO HIT THE TRACK
Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s track-only hypercar, the Lamborghini SCV12, has completed its development program and is now ready to hit the track for its world première, scheduled for summer 2020. Fitted with the most powerful V12 naturally aspirated engine from Lamborghini to date, the SCV12 – designed by the in-house Lamborghini Centro Stile – is capable of exceeding 830 hp thanks to aerodynamic supercharging at high speed.
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Ford's Return of the Mach! Limited-Edition Mach 1
After a 17-year hiatus, the all-new Mustang Mach 1 fastback coupe makes its world premiere – becoming the modern pinnacle of style, handling, and 5.0-liter V-8 pony car performance.
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Jessi Combs Now World's Fastest Woman!!!
Guinness World Records has posthumously awarded Jessi Combs as officially the world's fastest woman. Guinness awarded Combs the title after she was clocked at an average of 522.783 miles per hour in completed two-way runs before her August 27th, 2019, crash that took her life. After her death, Combs' family stated that "Jessi's most notable dream was to become the fastest woman on Earth." Mission accomplished, Jessi.
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Monterey Racer Finishes Coast to Coast Trip in Monterey for Racing to End Alzheimer’s
The Racing to End Alzheimer’s BMW M4 will roll into Monterey on Tuesday to conclude a road trip that began two weeks ago in Daytona Beach, Fla., called On the Road Again: The Ultimate Tour for the Cure. The impossible-to-miss black and purple BMW is covered with more than 80 names of people affected by Alzheimer’s, a moving tribute to loved ones that will continue to grow as the tour progresses across the United States.
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HPD GT3 Academy Drivers Master Road Atlanta
A quartet of promising racers became the first graduates of the Honda Performance Development GT3 Driver Academy earlier this week, as HPD’s program to assist young drivers to accelerate their careers held its inaugural session at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
The four members of the first GT3 Academy class all were selected for the racing career promise and included Taylor Hagler, Jacob Abel, Karl Wittmer, and Dakota Dickerson. All arrived Sunday for an orientation session with the Acura NSX GT3 Evo they would pilot during the next two days. The car prepped and crewed by the 2019 SRO World Challenge GT America Championship-winning Racers Edge Motorsports team, proved to be an ideal classroom for the challenging Road Atlanta circuit.
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NETTUNO: The New 100% Maserati Engine that Adopts F1 Technology for A Road Car
Maserati’s new era begins with a new engine.
The new engine is the beating heart of the MC20 super sports car that will make its world premiere in September. The unit was designed at Maserati’s Modena facilities: the Maserati Innovation Lab on Via Emilia Ovest, the workshops on Via Delle Nazioni (Maserati Corse’s historic base), and developed at the Engine Hub, situated at the famous Viale Ciro Menotti address where it will be built. Currently, the new production line and new paint shop are being modified to host the much-anticipated MC20.
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A Leap in Time: McQueen's Le Mans
Fifty years ago, Steve McQueen began shooting his movie epic Le Mans—the most famous film sequence featuring a 911. Today, the new Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition would be perfectly cast for the role.
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SUPERLEGGERA V4 001500 DELIVERED AT BORGO PANIGALE
The number 001/500 model of the Ducati Superleggera V4 - the only motorcycle in the world homologated for road use with carbon fiber frame, swingarm, and rims and produced by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer in a limited run of just 500 units – has been officially delivered to its new owner, the Belgian Ducatista Filip Van Schil, who already possesses nine other Ducati bikes.
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Ducati starts production of the Superleggera V4
The first Superleggera V4 has come off the Borgo Panigale production line This is #001 of 500 units scheduled in a limited and numbered series; the only motorcycle in the world approved for road use with a frame, swingarm and carbon fiber rims, is finally available. A masterpiece of mechanical engineering, technique, and "made in Italy" design, which sets a new benchmark in terms of performance, style, and attention to detail.
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The Barrett-Jackson Online Only July 2020 Auction will include this Shadow Black 2018 Ford GT with alloy racing stripes, which will be the first time in history a 2018 model will be offered at auction.
Barrett-Jackson to Kick Off “Road to 50” With Online Only July 2020
–Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will kick off its “Road to 50” leading to its January 2021 50th Anniversary with its Online Only July 2020 Auction, which begins Monday, July 6, with a finely curated selection of premium collector vehicles. The Online Only Auction will include a Shadow Black 2018 Ford GT with alloy racing stripes, which will be the first time in history a 2018 model will be offered at auction. Bidding in the collector car and automobilia auctions will open on July 6, ending on July 9 for the 250-plus automobilia items and on July 10 for the collector vehicles.
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JAGUAR CLASSIC REINTRODUCES 3.8-LITRE XK ENGINE BLOCK
Manufactured to authentic specifications, tested and approved by Jaguar Classic engineers
Direct replacement for 3.8-litre XK engines fitted to Jaguar models built from 1958 to 1968
Available brand-new exclusively from Jaguar Classic Parts, priced £14,340 including VAT
Contact jclassic@jaguarlandrover.com or order online at www.parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com
Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, June 2020 – Jaguar Classic has reintroduced the 3.8-litre XK engine block, as fitted to many coveted Jaguar saloons and sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s, including the legendary E-type. Unavailable new for more than 50 years, these are the only brand-new XK engine blocks available.
Recreated to exact original specifications the brand-new cast iron engine block is a direct replacement for the 3.8-litre six-cylinder units originally fitted to the XK150, XK150 S, MkIX, Mk2, MkX, E-type Series 1 and S-type.
Subject to providing documentation which confirms proof of vehicle ownership, customers can choose to retain the serial number from their original engine block, which will be stamped on the new casting with an additional asterisk denoting the new block is a replacement item. Alternatively, the new block is stamped with a new unique serial number.
New 3.8-litre Jaguar XK engine blocks are priced £14,340 each, including VAT, and come with a minimum 12 months Jaguar parts and accessories warranty 1 and certificate of authenticity, exclusively from Jaguar Classic.
Every Gram counts-The Philosophy Driving Brabham Automotive
Brabham engineers have consistently challenged the perceived norms of design and engineering to optimize performance; Ron Tauranac, Gordon Murray, Sergio Rinland to name but a few. Focusing on a lightweight, reliable engine while others went for outright power; introducing carbon/carbon brakes; and pushing the limits of aerodynamics with the infamous fan car. Brabham has always been infused with innovators. It is this legacy that has become part of the DNA of Brabham’s engineers today.
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Petronas Yamaha Sepang Racing Team ready to go racing again
The 2020 MotoGP World Championship will consist of 13 rounds across Europe between July and November, with the potential for four overseas rounds to be contested in November and December. The first of these rounds will see the team travel to Spain for two weekends of racing action at Jerez on 19 and 26 July.
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Mercedes-Benz B 250 E Plug-In Hybrid Pricing and Specification announced
The Mercedes-Benz B 250 e plug-in hybrid is now on sale, with prices starting from £35,280, for the B 250 e AMG Line Executive. The AMG Line Premium equipment line costs £36,780, while the AMG Line Premium Plus is £38,280. The B 250 e features a 1.3-liter petrol engine, which generates 158 hp and 230 Nm, with an additional 101 hp and 330 Nm available from the electric motor. The on-board battery has a total useable capacity of 10.6 kWh, meaning the B 250 e has an all-electric range of up to 42 miles.
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Alfa Romeo Museum reopens on the brand's 110th Anniversary to reveal its hidden treasures
The Alfa Romeo museum will reopen to the public on 24 June, the day on which the brand will celebrate its 110th anniversary. The festivities for the Biscione’s anniversary will take place in the museum at Arese and will continue across the weekend.
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Le Grand Rendez-Vous filmed in Monaco at Dawn
Maranello, 24 May 2020 – French Director Claude Lelouch shot his short film, “Le Grand Rendez-vous”, in Principality of Monaco at dawn this morning, on the very date the Grand Prix was to take place.
The French director’s cameras accompanied the Ferrari SF90 Stradale as it completed an adrenaline-fuelled lap of the Formula 1 street circuit. At its wheel was Charles Leclerc who clocked speeds of up to 240 km/h en route to the mystery “big date” of the title.
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Stream & Chat Digital information weeks for apprenticeships at Audi
From mechatronics technicians and IT specialists to medical assistants – Audi has been helping young people start their careers at its Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm sites for more than 70 years. Audi combines theoretical principles with practical knowledge transfer in 18 viable apprenticeship vocations. Interested high school students and graduates can apply via the Audi Careers site starting June 22, 2020. The programs for young professionals will then start in September 2021.
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Ducati The New Ventilated Jackets to motorcycle ride during the summer
Summer is just around the corner and Ducati recommends all motorcyclists its new line of ventilated outerwear. All pieces are designed to face journeys during the warmest season, always with great attention to comfort and safety.
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