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Mercedes urges CVC to speed up deal

Mercedes has urged Formula 1's owners CVC to accelerate efforts to conclude a Concorde Agreement deal with the team if it wants to maximise the benefit of a stock market flotation.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mercedes-urges-cvc-to-speed-up-deal

Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide Jesús Iglesias

2012 Aston Martin DBS Ultimate: $287,576 Gets You One of the Final 100

The Aston Martin DBS will go out of production this year; to celebrate the car before it’s replaced in 2013, Aston Martin is building the final 100 examples as Ultimate editions. As we told you a couple of weeks ago, the DBS Ultimates will command a premium over the standard car. We’ve now learned that [...]

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Brad Keselowski Ruby Tuesday Dodge Carl Edwards Copart Ford

Keselowski wins at Talladega to claim sixth NSCS victory

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/05/keselowski-wins-at-talladega-to-claim.html

Richard Allen Craven Kerry Dale Earnhardt Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr

Spy Shots: Volvo XC40 spotted testing in Arizona

Filed under: Spy Photos, Europe, Crossover, Volvo, Luxury

A keen-eyed reader managed to snag a few photos of what looks to be the upcoming Volvo XC40 ahead of the vehicle's debut at the Paris Motor Show. Like most manufacturers, Volvo is keen to offer buyers the small crossovers they demand. With a taller ride height, more ground clearance and a more aggressive front fascia than the V40, the XC40 should do just that.

Drivetrain details are still a bit murky at the moment, but we wouldn't be surprised to see everything from a new diesel to turbocharged gasoline five-cylinder under the hood. The latter of those two should be good for around 254 horsepower.

If the V40 is any indication, the crossover will also boast start-stop technology and brake-energy regeneration in either manual or automatic transmission configurations. Expect to see both front and all-wheel drive variants as well.

The machine above was spotted in Flagstaff, Arizona while out for a little hot-weather testing, though we're told the XC40 isn't destined for the U.S. market. That seems a bit odd to us. The small crossover seems to be a perfect fit for Americans who can't get enough stylish crossovers.

Volvo XC40 spotted testing in Arizona originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 May 2012 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/09/vovlo-xc40-spotted-testing-in-arizona/

Jean Pierre Jarier Max Jean Stefan Johansson Eddie Johnson

Justin Allgaier, No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Impala Darlington Raceway Preview

No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Ag car, driven by Justin AllgaierJUSTIN ALLGAIER QUICK FACTS No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet Darlington Raceway VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 May 11, 2012 No. 31 BRANDT Chevrolet News and Notes Weekend Rewind: Talladega -Even though it was inevitably going to happen, Justin Allgaier and his No. 31 BRANDT team...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/nationwide/05/08/justin-allgaier-no-31-brandt-chevrolet-impala-darlington-raceway-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=justin-allgaier-no-31-brandt-chevrolet-impala-darlington-raceway-preview

Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith José Froilán González Oscar González

F1: Schumacher World's Second-Richest Sportsman

Michael Schumacher has reportedly pocketed $823 million in career earnings...

Source: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-michael-schumacher-worlds-second-richest-sportsman/

Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori

Last-gasp Tarquini fastest in FP2

Lukoil Racing's Gabriele Tarquini, second fastest in free practice 1, went one better in the final free practice session before qualifying at the Hungaroring. The Italian veteran waited until his final lap to displace World Touring Car championship leader Yvan Muller from the top of the timesheets.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/wtcc/last-gasp-tarquini-fastest-in-fp2

Dale Arnold Jarrett Jimmie Kenneth Johnson Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth

HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT

DUCATI HAYDEN INJURED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT Thursday Dec 29 2011 Nicky Hayden's winter vacation was marred on Tuesday, December 27, when he broke his left scapula and fractured two ribs while training near his home in Owensboro, Kentucky. Hayden was...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/hayden_injured_in_trainin.php

Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann

Spain preview quotes: Caterham

Heikki Kovalainen: "Barcelona's a good circuit where the main challenge is to nail everything absolutely perfectly. If you make a half a tenth of a mistake it can cost you a grid position and it's a race weekend where you have to focus on the details to give yourself the best chance of success

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/spain-preview-quotes-caterham

Mika Häkkinen Bruce Halford Jim Hall Duncan Hamilton

Keselowski, Dodge win at Talladega

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/06/2048398/keselowski-dodge-win-at-talladega.html

Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried