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Audi Diesel Wins Sebring

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If you were watching the race last night, you saw an Audi diesel win Sebring. The pitstops for the Audi were filled with photographers snapping pictures of the developing story. You could almost see and feel the enormous change in perception about to take place as millions of people realized the new word for performance was diesel. Diesel pickups have been a growing tide for … [Read more...]

Diesel Engines to Race LeMans

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Over in the auto world, the LeMans 24 hour race has a long and prestigious history where manufacturers are always pushing their new engineering and designs in hopes of winning. The advertising that results from a win can be an even bigger win. All of the car sites are talking at once about the new car Audi is running this year, the R10, and the item of interest to readers of … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson and Changing Demographics

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As I believe Mark Twain once famously said, "Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated" and likewise the decline of Harley Davidson, because of one reason or another, may be grist for another news story but how much is true and how much simply tantalizing speculation? Harley Davidson, like any other company, has a customer base with certain similarities, in their … [Read more...]

VW GX3 Spy Photos

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The Volkswagen GX3 looks to be headed for production. When the 3 wheeler showed up at the LA Auto Show, VW said they would gauge public reaction before deciding whether to make it. I guess when they saw people pulling out checkbooks they decided they might be on to something. Christa Lehman, one of those spy photographers, was loitering about the Lotus works and saw the GX3 … [Read more...]

Rossi Challenges Alonso

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Fernando Alonso, Formula 1 Champ seems to have dismissed Valentino Rossi's show of speed while practicing in F1, in fact, Alonso said, that with a little practice, he could podium in MotoGP. Is this guy nuts? Well, Rossi said that he challenges Alonso to a three way race in F1, rally cars and MotoGP. Add the lap times together and see who's fastest. OK, Fernando, what do you … [Read more...]