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Region’s Toll Roads See Traffic Decline Due to Unemployment, High Gas Prices (WSJ)
If Only the Daily News Paid This Much Attention to Dangerous Locations for Car Traffic
Central Park Cyclist Sues Pedestrian After Crash,�Post�Caption Calls Biking Child “Ride-Zilla”
No Transit on Tappan Zee Means More Pollution, More Congestion, Says Riverkeeper (LoHud)
Assm. Ellen Jaffee Repeats�Cuomo Admin Line, Claims [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/28/todays-headlines-1275/

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The highlight of the Streetsblog calendar this week is Wednesday’s rally led by Transportation Alternatives calling on Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and NYPD to uphold traffic laws and hold reckless drivers accountable. You can RSVP here.

Today: The City Council Transportation Committee will consider a pair of bills introduced by committee chair James Vacca that mandate [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/28/this-week-rally-for-traffic-justice-at-nypd-hq/

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Scuderia Toro Rosso pairing Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari are confident of being able to score the points needed to overhaul Sauber to take seventh in the constructors' championship.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/str-pair-confident-of-beating-sauber/

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Despite Honda?s reputation for building great engines, the Japanese automaker has been slow to adopt direct injection (DI). The technology is now commonplace in all segments of the market, and allows for higher compression ratios and therefore improved efficiency. At an event surrounding the Tokyo auto show, Honda has told us that it is finally [...]

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Richie Stanaway topped the opening day of Formula Renault 3.5 testing at Aragon in Spain, the New Zealander going quickest in the morning and afternoon sessions for the Gravity-Charouz Racing team. Stanaway, who won the German Formula 3 title this year, was one of 24 drivers invited to take part in the morning test by Renault Sport Technologies as prizes, and lapped in a pace-setting 1m43.594s as the track gradually dried after a damp start. He then improved his pace by over 0.4s during the afternoon to wind up on a benchmark time of 1m43.191s, 0.122s faster than Formula Renault Eurocup graduate Danil Kvyat, who was driving for P1 Motorsport

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/stanaway-on-top-at-aragon-test/

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Paul Hembery: "It was interesting for us to see the performance of our new compound in qualifying conditions, and I'd like to congratulate Sebastian Vettel for breaking the record of the most number of poles in one season with a spectacular lap: I actually had a bet with one of my colleagues that somebody would get under the 1m12s mark today. "After the threat of rain didn't materialise, it turned out to be a reasonably straightforward qualifying, but most people are expecting a much more mixed up race tomorrow

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/brazil-saturday-quotes-pirelli/

Jesús Iglesias Taki Inoue Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin

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Mazda recently introduced a new kinetic-energy recovery system it calls i-ELOOP?a play on ?intelligent energy loop.? i-ELOOP is very similar to BMW?s EfficientDynamics setup in that neither system sends recovered energy back into the powertrain for a small power burst, as do hybrid systems. What makes Mazda?s version different from BMW’s is how it stores [...]

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/11/25/1675193/kurt-busch-fined-for-language.html

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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR fans might be wary of the hot Sprint Cup garage It seems the adage?be careful what you wish for, you might get it?pops up in many places throughout many lives. Here?s a motorsports happening. Author: Dwight Drum�racetake.com Photo credit:�Dwight Drum�racetake.com Often when at a NASCAR race, fans will inquire about the hot [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/11/24/fyi-wirz-nascar-fans-might-be-wary-of-the-hot-sprint-cup-garage/

Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota

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Richard Childress Racing (RCR)Wilson, Martin take on new roles for 2012 season WELCOME, N.C. (November 23, 2011) — Richard Childress Racing has made organizational changes to its competition department in preparation for the 2012 NASCAR season. Long-time RCR crew chiefs Shane Wilson and Gil Martin have taken new assignments with the 14-time championship-winning organization. Wilson...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/11/23/rcr-announces-personnel-changes-to-its-nascar-sprint-cup-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rcr-announces-personnel-changes-to-its-nascar-sprint-cup-program

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No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARFlorida City, FL (November 19, 2011)? Eric McClure and the No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut?/Reynolds? Chevrolet finished a disappointing 29th at Homestead-Miami Speedway after an early race entanglement with another competitor shattered the team?s hopes of ending...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/11/20/a-disappointing-29th-place-finish-to-end-2011-nationwide-series-season-for-eric-mcclure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-disappointing-29th-place-finish-to-end-2011-nationwide-series-season-for-eric-mcclure

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Radar Tires has initiated a new charity campaign to fight breast cancer. The Mobilizing Hope campaign is aimed at stirring awareness through various channels, including the Ring of Hope project, which features a limited-edition pink sidewall tire. Based on the Radar Tires RPX900 all-season performance tire, the rubber will initially be available in two sizes: 195/60R15 and 205/55R16. Radar Tires says that those sizes will fit a variety of popular vehicles, including the Mini Cooper, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Beetle, Chrysler PT Cruiser and BMW 3 Series among others. Look for the limited edition tires to hit the market in the first quarter of 2012.

Radar Tires has been donating $1 for every four tires it sells to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation since May of 2011, and the Ring of Hope project is simply a more visible way to underscore the company's commitment to fighting breast cancer. Radar Tires will donate a minimum of $250,000 annually to the charity. Hit the jump for the full press release and check out the company's Facebook page for more information.

Continue reading Radar Tires debuts pink-wall radials to fight breast cancer

Radar Tires debuts pink-wall radials to fight breast cancer originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After taking a closer look at the Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee at the L.A. auto show, we noticed that the differences between it and the standard SRT8 go beyond the cosmetic changes we already reported. We now have a better idea of what’s included?and what isn’t?as well as how much the car will cost. [...]

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Diesel enthusiasts sprayed each other with crude oil in celebration last month when the CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, announced that the Grand Cherokee would offer a diesel engine in the U.S. by 2013. That excitement has reached its limits, however, as Jeep boss Mike Manley told us that no other U.S.-market Jeeps [...]

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Martinsville (Va.) SpeedwayMARTINSVILLE, Va. (November 29, 2011) ? Even without a race car or driver in sight, December 10 will be one of the most important days of the year at Martinsville Speedway. It?s the date of the 15th Annual Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive, and the list of families needing Christmas help is longer than...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/11/29/after-14-years-martinsville-speedway-toy-drive-still-a-date-to-circle-on-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-14-years-martinsville-speedway-toy-drive-still-a-date-to-circle-on-calendar

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Filed under: Podcasts, Coupe, Wagon, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Jaguar, Land Rover, Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Electric, Luxury

Toyota FT86 and Subaru BRZ, Chevrolet Volt fires, Maybach done, Jaguar XF Sportbrake, Cadillac diesel

Episode #258 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan and Zach this week. Topics include the Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ coupes, the investigation into Chevrolet Volt fires, Mercedes-Benz winding down Maybach, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, and the possibility of diesel-powered Cadillacs. Your questions and comments power the end of the 'cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. We've embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!

Autoblog Podcast #258:

In the Autoblog Garage
2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.5 SEL
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Coupe

Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman

Runtime: 01:13:54

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Autoblog Podcast #258 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/nascar-in-heels-ricky-vs-trevor-edition.html

Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy

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Martin Tomczyk will test BMW's M3 DTM for the first time at Monteblanco next month. The DTM champion, who announced earlier this week that he was leaving Audi after 11 years to join BMW, made the announcement at the manufacturer's annual Sports Trophy Award Ceremony in Munich. "This is obviously a very exciting and special evening for me," said the 29-year-old German

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/tomczyk-to-test-bmw-in-december/

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Red Bull Racing 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Brazil, Sunday November 27 2011 Photos by Clive Mason, Paul Gilham and Mark Thompson/Getty Images CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal: "It was an incredible race. To sign...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/18_poles_12_wins_27_podiu.php

Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock Helm Glöckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort

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Scuderia Toro Rosso pairing Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari are confident of being able to score the points needed to overhaul Sauber to take seventh in the constructors' championship.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/str-pair-confident-of-beating-sauber/

Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

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PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2011/11/21/photo-gallery-images-homestead-miami-championship-weekend/

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Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/skirts-and-scuffs-takes-on-chase-tony_21.html

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Fernando Alonso believes Ferrari was made to look more competitive than it really was at times this year, because of its aggressive approach to racing. On the back of another challenging race in Brazil, where early hopes of a podium finish were dashed when he struggled for pace on the harder compound tyres, Alonso believes that it has been hard to judge what Ferrari's true form has been this year. "I think we have been over performing a little with the soft tyre," explained Alonso.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/alonso-aggression-flattered-ferrari/

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Shared lane arrows point the way between the Hudson River Greenway and 181st Street. Previously, this was a one-way street. Photo: c34 via Flickr.
Two months after winning support from Manhattan Community Board 12, a safer connection to the Hudson River Greenway is now in place at 181st Street.
Before, Riverside Drive north of 181st Street served [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/28/eyes-on-the-street-washington-heights-gets-safe-greenway-connection/

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Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip?s Toyota Camrys will carry the number 55 during the 2012 and 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series seasons. Number Commemorates Aaron?s Founding in 1955 CORNELIUS, N.C. ? Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip?s Toyota Camrys will carry the number 55 during the 2012 and 2013 NASCAR...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/11/23/mark-martin-and-michael-waltrip-car-numbers-switches-from-00-to-55/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mark-martin-and-michael-waltrip-car-numbers-switches-from-00-to-55

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ESPNThe final race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup featured a down-to-the-wire battle for the championship and earned the largest viewership ever for a NASCAR Sprint Cup race telecast on ESPN. With a peak audience of 10.5 million when the checkered flag fell on champion Tony Stewart at 8:08 p.m. ET, ESPN?s telecast...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/11/22/finale-earns-espn%e2%80%99s-largest-nascar-sprint-cup-viewership-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finale-earns-espn%25e2%2580%2599s-largest-nascar-sprint-cup-viewership-ever

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Sebastian Vettel edged out Jenson Button to set the fastest time in the final free practice session ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying at Interlagos. Their respective Red Bull and McLaren team-mates Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton were third and fourth. As had been the case on Friday, most of the session was a Red Bull versus McLaren battle at the front.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-leads-final-brazilian-gp-practice/

Karl Kling Ernst Klodwig Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen

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Ferrari's Felipe Massa insists the only pressure he feels for what is viewed as a crucial Formula 1 campaign for him next year is that which he puts upon himself. With Ferrari chiefs keen to see Massa prove his critics wrong and rediscover the kind of form that helped him fight for the championship back in 2008, the Brazilian is aware of how key next season is for his long-term future

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/massa-pressure-from-self-not-team/

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Sebastian Vettel is determined to end his title-winning campaign with even more success in Brazil this weekend. Although the Red Bull Racing driver has achieved all he needed to this season, after securing the title in Japan, he says there is no way he wants to finish the year with anything less than a victory. "All in all, we cannot complain about the races or the results we have had this year," he explained

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-wants-to-end-season-on-a-high/

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Though the House Republicans are stealing the show these days with their endeavor to tie infrastructure funding to oil drilling, let?s not forget there?s a serious, bipartisan transportation reauthorization bill out there that actually has a chance of passage: the Senate?s MAP-21. On its path toward a full Senate vote, that two-year bill is paused [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/11/22/what-will-the-senate-bill%E2%80%99s-transit-section-look-like/

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Filed under: Motorsports, Videos

When's the last time you watched a wreck that took nearly two minutes to conclude? Driver Eric Peterson's XDR Firebird got out of shape almost immediately during a solo dragstrip run and crashed almost head-on into the wall.

According to people in attendance, both tires on the car's driver's side were torn off, and the impact ripped the master cylinder from the firewall. The throttle cable was attached to the cylinder, so when the cylinder fell, the throttle controlling a 1,500-plus-horsepower engine got stuck wide open for more than a minute. Worst of all, the initial impact knocked Peterson unconscious, so he wasn't able to do anything to intervene.

You can see what happens after that in the video after the jump. Peterson, an experienced racer, came to after the medics cut him out of the car and is said to be at home and ok.

Continue reading The drag racing wreck that refuses to end

The drag racing wreck that refuses to end originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brazilian Grand Prix practice pacesetter Lewis Hamilton was delighted with his McLaren on Friday at Interlagos but still suspects Red Bull will prove slightly quicker over the weekend.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/hamilton-still-thinks-red-bull-quicker/

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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Brazil, Sunday November 27 2011 "Jenson's brilliant performance - and Lewis's emphatic return to form" MARTIN WHITMARSH Team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes "Today we saw yet...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/vodafone_mclaren_mercedes_106.php

Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton Lewis Hamilton

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Sebastian Vettel said he was emotional after securing what he labelled as a special record after setting a new benchmark for the most pole positions in a season in Brazil. The German driver grabbed his 30th career pole and the 15th of the year to break Nigel Mansell's record, established in 1992 over 16 races

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-says-pole-record-is-special/

Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray Casey James Mears

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/11/23/1666960/rcr-makes-crew-chief-change-official.html

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Filed under: Spy Photos, Wagon, Jaguar, Luxury

It was confirmed over the summer that Jaguar was working on an XF wagon, and now the spy photogs at KGP have caught it testing. We've been told it's called the XF Sportbrake, and it's hard to pin down the exact lines in back with those bulging light units, but it should make itself right at home in the handsome XF line.

This car will begin the expansion of Jaguar's lower-end offerings as it tries to win over the buyers that have been lining up for Audi and Mercedes wagons. The last time Jaguar had an entry level load-lugger, the unlamented X-Type Estate. The XF Sportbrake, even with the swirlies and disguised taillights, already looks promising, and we know from experience that the 2012 XF sedan is a terrific driver.

Don't get too excited about it, though, because it's not heading Stateside. Jaguar's U.S. VP of communications released this statement:

Today in the news from the UK, Jaguar Cars confirmed the ongoing development and testing of a new Jaguar XF derivative, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake (a sport wagon). No vehicle information is being released at this time. Please be aware, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake is not scheduled to come to North America due to significant design changes that would be required to meet U.S. federal regulations.

So there. You can admire it from afar in the attached photo gallery, at least.

Jaguar XF "Sportbrake" wagon caught in the wild originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Besides confirming the U.S.-market name for its new small crossover, Subaru also used the L.A. auto show to reassure the assembled media that the rear-drive-only BRZ doesn?t signal the end of its AWD hot rods. It comes on the heels of the news that the next-generation WRX and STI will for the first time use [...]

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Copart Ford Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy

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Red Bull Racing 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos, Brazil, Sunday November 27 2011 Photos by Clive Mason, Paul Gilham and Mark Thompson/Getty Images CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal: "It was an incredible race. To sign...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/18_poles_12_wins_27_podiu.php

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Kia?s racing portfolio already includes a Forte Koup that it runs in the Street Tuner class in Grand-Am and the recently announced Rio B-Spec race car conversion kit. Today at the L.A. auto show, the company announced that it will add to its existing programs with two turbocharged Optima SX sedans that will campaign in [...]

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Mark Webber said Red Bull regarded Friday practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix as a final chance to track test potential 2012 developments. With the team expecting rain at Interlagos for the rest of the weekend and testing banned until the new year, Webber said Red Bull made the most of today's sunshine. "It could have been our last chance to run in the dry with some wet weather coming, so it was our last test day, so there were some items we were looking at for next year, and a bit of reliability work here and there for Renault so it was a good day for us," he said

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/webber-practice-final-dry-test-chance/

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Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/ricky-stenhouse-jr-captures-nationwide.html

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Watch the Audi A1. Initially slow sales have prompted many a sarcastic remark by the press and competition, but the Polo-derived subcompact is gaining momentum. While the most interesting versions?including an S1?are still some time away, the lineup is expanding with a derivative that will sell in much higher volumes than those mentioned above. Add [...]

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Cuomo on New Tappan Zee: “I Don’t Want To Hear About The Problems” (LoHud)
Prospect Park Bike Crash Victim Sues City for $3M (Post)
Federal Aid to Help Complete Lower Manhattan East River Greenway (WSJ)
Brownsville Elementary School Organizes Walking School Buses to Get Kids Home Safely (News)
Ratner Unveils New, Modular Design for Atlantic Yards Tower (NYT)
Upper East [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/18/todays-headlines-1271/

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Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/skirts-and-scuffs-recounts-best-and.html

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Renault will make a decision on its 2012 driver line-up within the next fortnight, team principal Eric Boullier said in Brazil on Saturday. With the outfit evaluating several options for next year now that it is confirmed Robert Kubica will not be ready to start the campaign, the final call will be made at an imminent meeting of the Enstone-based team's board. Boullier said that a number of drivers were under consideration, with various strategies being looked at - which is understood to include others like Romain Grosjean and Bruno Senna, experienced drivers such as Kimi Raikkonen and Adrian Sutil and even those like Heikki Kovalainen, who have deals elsewhere but could be bought out of their contract

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/renault-says-driver-decision-imminent/

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Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/dale-earnhardt-jr-last-call-for-2011.html

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Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/kurt-buschs-rant-is-part-of-pattern.html

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hoists a championship flag after clinching the NASCAR Nationwide Series crown at the Ford 300 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 19. - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Ford 300, November 19, 2011 Homestead-Miami Speedway RICKY STENHOUSE JR. POST RACE PRESS CONFERENCE WHAT...more»

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Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip?s Toyota Camrys will carry the number 55 during the 2012 and 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series seasons. Number Commemorates Aaron?s Founding in 1955 CORNELIUS, N.C. ? Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip?s Toyota Camrys will carry the number 55 during the 2012 and 2013 NASCAR...more»

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Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock

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Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman

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Kevin Harvick will have Shane Wilson as his crew chief for the 2012 Sprint Cup Season, Richard Childress Racing announced. Harvick finished third in the driver standings this year after being one the leading Chase contenders early into the playoff, having won four races during the regular season.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/harvick-gets-new-crew-chief/

Leo Kinnunen Danny Kladis Hans Klenk Peter de Klerk Christian Klien

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Paul Hembery: "This weekend is our last chance to test our new compounds until official testing starts in February, so we intend to make the most of it. We've got some reasonably significant changes planned for next year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/brazil-friday-quotes-pirelli/

Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota Parker Kligerman Trevor Bayne Out! Pet Care Toyota

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Aumann: Competitve season also provided some oddities

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/aumann-competitve-season-also-provided-some-oddities-nascar-com.html

Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt

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Sebastian Vettel led the way in Free Practice Three on Saturday at Interlagos...

Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-sebastian-vettel-takes-charge-of-final-brazil-practice/

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Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/why-i-love-nascar-2011-nascar-sprint.html

James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide

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Jenson Button admitted he struggled to get any speed out of the softer Pirelli tyre in Brazilian Grand Prix practice - but is generally confident in his McLaren's pace around Interlagos. The Briton ended up only seventh in today's second session, where the best times were set on softs.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/button-struggling-on-soft-tyres/

Denny Hamlin Z Line Toyota Kyle Busch Toyota Kimmy Z Line Designs Toyota

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Talladega (Ala.) SuperspeedwayTALLADEGA, Ala. ? Retailers won?t be the only businesses seeking to drive up sales while passing on great values to customers following Thanksgiving. Talladega Superspeedway is getting into the holiday spirit with a couple of great deals for Black Friday (Nov. 25) and Cyber Monday (Nov. 28). The Black Friday deal offered by...more»

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Maurício Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood Mika Häkkinen

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NHRA BROWNSBURG, Ind. Monday, 21 November 2011 With his 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Top Fuel championship in hand, Al-Anabi driver Del Worsham decided late last week to retire, it was announced today. Having fulfilled his career-long goal of an NHRA...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/11/2011_nhra_full_throttle_t.php

Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich

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MacDonald Motorsports Thumbnail(HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA) November 21, 2011 ? After 10 months and 34 races, the NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year came down to one weekend in South Florida. As it was the entire season, the race proved to be a battle for Blake Koch with fellow rookie contender, Timmy Hill. Blake?s Daystar.com No....more»

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Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Ferrari

When an automaker like Ferrari comes out with a limited edition model, the entire run usually spoken for before we ever see a single photo or detail. Which is fine for the automaker in question, but can often irk many of its best customers, who would gladly shell out whatever the asking price for the opportunity to own the rarest of Prancing Horses.

According to Automotive News, the issue could lead Ferrari itself to form an elite owner's club. Membership would be limited to just the top customers - like those who own five or more Ferrari models, of which there are about 300 in the world - who would be given right of first refusal on special editions like the SA Aperta (pictured above), the 599-based roadster of which only 80 were made. After all, if your garage already has five Ferraris, you probably deserve for Maranello to give you special treatment.

Ferrari to offer right of first refusal to elite cadre of customers originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The failure of Renault's radical forward exhaust system this year will not deter it from trying bold engineering concepts next season, insists team boss Eric Boullier. The Enstone squad - which becomes Lotus for 2012 - has admitted that its unique exhaust has ended up spoiling its 2011 campaign.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/renault-not-put-off-radical-designs/

Kamui Kobayashi Helmuth Koinigg Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet

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Lambo?s newest roadster is basically a topless Balboni. Now there?s a mental picture. Next up in the never-ending proliferation of Lamborghini?s Gallardo lineup is the LP550-2 Spyder. (In just the past year, Lambo has introduced the Super Trofeo Stradale, the Spyder Performante, the rear-drive LP550-2, and the Bicolore and Tricolore.) The first rear-drive convertible from [...]

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Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous Ignazio Giunti Timo Glock

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No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut? / Reynolds? Chevrolet Impala (Eric McClure) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen / Getty Images for NASCARFlorida City, FL (November 19, 2011)? Eric McClure and the No. 14 Hefty� BlackOut?/Reynolds? Chevrolet finished a disappointing 29th at Homestead-Miami Speedway after an early race entanglement with another competitor shattered the team?s hopes of ending...more»

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Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2011/11/nascar-camping-world-truck-series.html

Mike Harris Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr.? Ricky Stenhouse Jr. registered his first NASCAR championship today in only his second full season. ? The NASCAR Nationwide Series title is the third for Ford Racing and Roush Fenway Racing (Greg Biffle in 2002 and Carl Edwards in 2007). ? This marks 12th driver?s championship for Ford Racing in NASCAR?s top...more»

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At last week?s Transportation 2030 conference, Real Estate Board of New York Senior Vice President Michael Slattery made clear that his industry wants to eliminate one of the bedrock policies of traffic management in the New York City core. As Streetsblog reported last month, REBNY is mobilizing against the parking maximums which have helped to [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/11/23/will-dcp-withstand-the-real-estate-lobby-assault-on-parking-maximums/

William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick

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Homestead-Miami Speedway played host to all the action of Week 3 of the NASCAR iRacing.com Class B Series (NICBS).�� Arguably one of the most fun tracks on the iRacing service, HMS offers some of the best in side-by-side online racing thanks to the variable banking of its corners. ?Variable Banking? is a new style of track construction that has surfaced in the past decade where the bottom of the track is less banked than the top, which gives the top side a slight grip advantage over the bottom — an advantage offset by the fact that the top groove is the long way around any turn.� Because of this, variably banked tracks see drivers using three to four grooves of the track to try to find the fastest way around. [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/mahar-conquers-homestead/

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Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet

Autocross critics are quick to tell you that the pastime is a good way to learn bad habits behind the wheel. We say that, while it may be true, caning a vehicle around a parking lot while dodging a few cones is a good way to have a lot of fun behind the wheel in a fairly low-risk environment. Most autocross courses are designed to keep the speed down and the technicality up, which keeps both drivers and their vehicles safe from any real damage. Or at least, that's how its supposed to work.

A driver behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette recently found out just what can go wrong when there isn't enough runoff around a cone slalom at a Speed Ventures autocross. According to YouTube, the driver had just returned from a break, meaning that both the track and the vehicle's tires were cold as he came into the esses. The vehicle's rear breaks lose in a slow, drawn out slide that culminates with the entire passenger side of the vehicle getting cozy with a nearby curb. It's gut-wrenching at best. Hit the jump to check out the carnage for yourself.

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Chevrolet Corvette redefines curb rash during autocross originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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William Clyde Elliott Jeffrey Michael Gordon Charles Robert Hamilton IV Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick

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Richmond International Raceway$5 Ticket is a Chance to Win Christmas Tree and Prizes Valued at $5,000; Bickmeier to Light the Tree This Friday� Richmond International Raceway is mixing its racing spirit with holiday spirit at the Richmond Symphony of Trees, November 25 ? December 4, with a uniquely-themed Richmond International Raceway tree. The Symphony of...more»

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