Category Archives: performance

Formula 1: Car by Car 1950–59 Now Available in the U.S

Posted on 26 June 2020 by Ken Zino

When the World Championship was first held in 1950, red Italian cars predominated, from Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati, and continued to do so for much of the period. But, by the time the decade closed, green British cars were in their ascendancy, first Vanwall and then rear-engined Cooper. BRM and Lotus were emerging. Continue reading →

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It’s Come to This – Mazda Digital MotorSport

Posted on 5 June 2020 by Ken Zino

Whether this is a temporary or lasting Covid influence people all over the world can connect online and enjoy the same digital conditions regardless of country, region, language or generation. Continue reading →

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5-Liters of Fun – Mustang Mach 1 a Go for 2021

Posted on 29 May 2020 by Ken Zino

The fastback that debuted during the muscle car era in 1960s – as a cut-rate version of the Boss or Shelby – returns for global buyers. It will have a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine with performance to match but is no longer the cheap fast Mustang that made it a legend. Well, fast it will be, price is another matter to be announced. Continue reading →

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Ford Performance Shows Mustang Cobra Jet Electric Dragster

Posted on 23 April 2020 by Ken Zino

“Ford has always used motorsport to demonstrate innovation,” said Dave Pericak, Global Director, Ford Icons. “Electric powertrains give us a completely new kind of performance and the all-electric Cobra Jet 1400 is one example…we also have the all-electric Mustang Mach-E joining the Mustang family.” COVID-19 might push back the debut though. Continue reading →

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Porsche Shows 3D-Printing for Racing Seats

Posted on 19 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Customers will be able to choose between three firmness levels (hard, medium, soft) for the comfort layer in the future. With this new technology, personalized sports seat follows the principles of driver-specific seat fitting customary in professional motor sports.  Continue reading →

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Czinger Unveils 21C in London

Posted on 11 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Named because it’s designed, built and manufactured for the 21st century, the new 21C hypercar uses Czinger’s technology to engineer each component’s design, performance and weight. Continue reading →

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Limited Edition of 500 Giulia GTA Sedans Appear in June

Posted on 2 March 2020 by Ken Zino

Perhaps more significant is the Giulia GTAm, a100% “street legal” version of the GTA, with two racing seats, roll bar and 6-point safety belts. On GTAm, the aerodynamic front piece has been optimized to an “extreme level, by adding a larger front splitter and a real carbon rear wing, which ensure a perfectly balanced load at high speeds.” Continue reading →

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Abarth Scorpio Tour of Europe in 1949 hours

Posted on 24 February 2020 by Ken Zino

Its scorpion logo is from the founder Carlo Abarth’s zodiac sign. Fiat bought Abarth in 1971. Continue reading →

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First Glance – Czinger 1250 Horsepower 21C Hypercar

Posted on 17 February 2020 by Ken Zino

This performance is attained through Czinger’s own hybrid powertrain. An odd vehicle architecture is centered around a “driver-focused, two-person in-line seating configuration.”  Continue reading →

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2020 Ford GT More Power, Special Edition Trim at $750k

Posted on 6 February 2020 by Ken Zino

Additional engine cooling and airflow updates includes new buttress air ducts designed to increase air flow by 50% while larger intercoolers keep charge air temperatures cooler, preserving peak power for high-temperature sessions at the track. Suspension damping is increased in track mode to increase handling and body control, particularly for those high-speed transient sections of closed-course circuits. Continue reading →

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Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I – Best in Arizona Auction?

Posted on 16 January 2020 by Ken Zino

The built-for-touring 250 GT Cabriolet Series I, sold to support Enzo’s racing addiction, had smooth lines defined by its covered headlamps, bumperettes, and tiny taillights in the rear wings. Continue reading →

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RPM Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

Posted on 29 December 2019 by Ken Zino

The RPM Act reverses the EPA’s interpretation that the Clean Air Act does not allow a motor vehicle designed for street use – car, truck or motorcycle – to be converted into a racecar. In 2015 the EPA said that converted vehicles must remain emissions-compliant, even though they are no longer driven on public streets or highways.  Continue reading →

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Shelby GT350, GT350R Heritage Packages on Sale

Posted on 26 December 2019 by Ken Zino

The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT350 has a starting MSRP of $60,440, plus taxes, title, delivery and license fees; GT350R has a starting MSRP of $73,435, plus taxes, title, delivery and license fees. The Heritage Edition Package is available for $1,965. Continue reading →

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SEMA Lawsuit – NHTSA Issues Draft Replica Car Rule

Posted on 24 December 2019 by Ken Zino

The FAST Act set a deadline of December 4, 2016, for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue any necessary regulations to implement the law. The agency sat on the legally required need for regulations in defiance of Congress. Sound familiar? Continue reading →

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High-Speed Runs Finish McLaren Speedtail’s Development

Posted on 23 December 2019 by Ken Zino

Build of the first of 106 Speedtails that will be hand-assembled to customer order has now commenced at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, UK, with deliveries scheduled from February 2020. Continue reading →

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