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Mercedes-AMG Petronas Win F1 Constructors’ Championship
“When we re-joined Formula One with a works Mercedes team in 2010, it was part of a long-term strategic plan,” said Ola Källenius, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. Continue reading
NASCAR Humor – Guess the Car. Are They Kidding?
NASCAR classifies this as a what? Continue reading
Daimler Takes Lead in F1 Driver and Maker’s Championship
Presumptive World Champion Lewis Hamilton came home in P3, racing to the 15th podium for Mercedes-Benz Power. It would be Hamilton’s fifth World Championship title – he needed to win to clinch before the next race in Mexico, with two more races remaining after that. If he hangs on in Mexico and Ferrari’s Sebastián Vettle has another fateful outing as he did yesterday, then he can join Juan Manuel Fangio with five titles. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, news analysis, people, racing, results
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, ferrari, Ken Zino, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, new car reviews, Sebastian Vettel, Valtteri Bottas
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Fresh Frozen! Comeback of Ice Race in Zell am See
Current rally cars will fight for victory, historic racing cars can be admired as well as the ancient sport of skijoring. The organizers are Vinzenz Greger and Ferdinand Porsche. They claim – not without abundant self-interest – fans can “savor exciting motorsport and amusing entertainment.” Continue reading
Posted in auto news, marketing, milestones, performance, racing
Tagged 2019 Ice Race in Zell am See, auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Ferdinand Porsche, GP Ice Race Ambassador Hans-Joachim Stuck, Ken Zino, new car reviews, Skijoring, Vinzenz Greger, ‘Strietzel’ Stuck
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All Female Driver Teams to Enter IMSA GT3 and GTD Championship 2019
Standard on LT and RST trims, the 2.7L engine has 14% more torque and 13% better city fuel economy and it is a claimed more than a full second quicker 0-60 mph than the 4.3L V-6 it replaces. The Silverado city fuel economy also exceeds the standard 3.3L V6 engine in the Ford F-150 XLT (EPA-estimated 19 mpg city) but only matches that of the Ram 1500 3.6L V6 mild hybrid (EPA-estimated 20 mpg city). Continue reading
Three Peat! Corvette Takes Makers’ and Drivers’ Titles in IMSA GT Le Mans at Road Atlanta Season Final
The real stars of the 10-hour race was a clear in class win by the No. 911 Porsche GT Team Porsche 911 RSR and co-drivers Nick Tandy, Patrick Pilet and Frederic Makowiecki. In the ‘luckless but fast category,’ Chip Ganassi racing put in a fast performance only to see the #3 Corvette sister car, the # 4 Corvette C7.R of Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Fassler, hold off (it looked to be legal moves at AutoInformed and the stewards based on provisional results) the No. 67 Ford GT in the final hour to secure a second consecutive championship for the #3. Continue reading
Mercedes AMG ONE Debuts at Paris Motor Show
The German luxury vehicle maker gushingly claims that the Mercedes-AMG ONE will be the pinnacle of the model portfolio and the absolute top-of-the-line model – ergo the One. (Translation: not as expensive as an F1 car, but way up there in the automotive pricing ionosphere. With intensive testing having been ongoing for months in England on high-performance test stands and race tracks, Mercedes-AMG now has the latest development of active aerodynamics. Continue reading
Fix! IMSA Takes Pro Wrestling Approach to Mollify Owners
Welcome to the politics of racing – not one where racing improves the breed, but rather racing improves the IMSA pocketbook. Continue reading
Experienced Pro Corvette Drivers Garcia and Magnussen Maintain Lead in the IMSA GTLM Driver Championship
Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen, drivers of the No. 3 Mobil 1/SiriusXM Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, take a 3rd place finish in the GTLM class Sunday, 9 September during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s America’s Tire 250 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. They won together in Monterey in 2013 and 2014. Continue reading
Posted in people, performance, racing, results
Tagged Acura NSX GT3, Antonio Garcia, Auto Blog, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Automotive Commentary, automotive news, Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, IMSA WeatherTech Series, Jan Magnussen, Ken Zino, Lexus RC F GT3, Riley Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT3
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More Trucks – Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison
In consecutive years, Colorado introduced the segment’s first diesel engine (ignores other GM vehicles), an all-new V6 gas engine/eight-speed transmission combo, the ZR2 “segment of one” off-roader and now the Bison. The 2019 Colorado ZR2 Bison goes on sale in January 2019, modified for extreme off-road use and backed by a full factory limited warranty. Pricing? Not yet – just assume it will be more than the $42,000 ZR2 or similarly priced Tacoma TRD Pro. Continue reading
Honda Title Sponsor of Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
“I want to have a venue for motor racing. Automobiles cannot be improved if they are not put through their paces on the racing circuit,” said founder and president Soichiro Honda. This was late in 1959 during a meeting to propose the construction of a welfare facility for the Suzuka Factory. It led to the birth of Japan’s first full-scale road racing circuit Continue reading
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Tagged Auto Blog, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Automotive Commentary, automotive news, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, Honda Japanese Grand Prix 2018, Ken Zino, President & Representative Director of Honda Motor, Takahiro Hachigo
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2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Has a Racing Paint Scheme
The Heritage Edition exposed carbon fiber A-pillars and – what else –“ unique” 20-inch one-piece forged aluminum wheels in high-gloss dark stainless with black lug nuts. Orange calipers and silver rear-view mirror caps complete the look, which lacks the scuff marks, abrasions, rubber rash and dings of a LeMans winner. Continue reading
IMSA – Looking at GT Manufacturer Championship Odds
With two races grueling sports car races remaining, the leaders in the WeatherTech Championship manufacturer standings in both GTLM (FIA Le Mans eligible cars) and GTD (IMSA Daytona cars) have commanding leads. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, endurance racing, fia, imsa, Ken Zino, racing, sports cars
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Chevy Performance Releases Colorado ZR2 Race Parts
“These parts can be purchased individually to suit each customer’s needs, or as a complete package,” said Dickens. “This gives customers the flexibility to build their truck up over time, purchase only the parts they need for their particular interest, or buy the complete set to build their own ‘Hall Racing’ ZR2.” Continue reading →