Toyota Research Institute Brings Prius Challenge To Silicon Valley
The third annual Onramp event combines the technical challenges of data analysis, machine learning and simulation with the fun of competing at a major racetrack.
Voodoo Ride Sponsors Robert Tighe Racing
Voodoo Ride is the primary sponsor of the Robert Tighe Racing Honda dragster for the 2016 race season. Tighe, the current world record holder in the Honda B series, will drive the Voodoo Ride car in a minimum of 10 events this season.
Mazda To Race With New MZ-2.0T Engine
The MZ-2.0T earned its name from its configuration: “MZ” refers to Mazda, “2.0” references its two-liter capacity, while “T” is a nod to the turbocharger. The inline, four-cylinder engine is built upon a similar foundation of the MZR-R engine that was developed by Mazda and Advanced Engine Research Ltd. (AER) for sports car racing beginning in 2006. In addition to the new Prototype engine, Mazda works with AER on the current version of the MZR-R engine that powers the entire field in the Indy Lights series, the top rung of the Mazda Road to Indy.
Why F1 Matters This Year: New Technology Makes For A Better Show
Love it or hate it, Formula One is the top dog in motorsports. With an improving economy, F1 is changing up its rules to include some technologies that are already in your bays, or coming very soon. For 2014, the cars are, for a lack of a better term, hybrids.
Heavenly Ride – Keys To Latest ‘Popemobile’ Delivered To Pope Francis
Earlier this month, Daimler CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche headed to Rome, Italy to personally greet Pope Francis and hand over the keys to the Pontiff’s new Popemobile, a modified Mercedes-Benz M Class.
Street Performer: 60 Years Of Chevrolet’s Iconic Corvette
The new Chevrolet Corvette LT1 engine, the first of the Gen 5 family of small block engines, combines several advanced technologies, including direct injection, active fuel management and continuously variable valve timing to support an advanced combustion system.
Directions: Stamp of Approval
Raw power has a stamp of its own as seven-time NASCAR National Champion Richard Petty helped dedicate the ‘America on the Move: Muscle Cars Forever’ stamps. Petty, his son Kyle and Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe together dedicated the limited-edition stamps at the Daytona International Speedway where “The King” won a record seven Daytona 500 Championships.
World’s Finest Cars Gather for the Elegance at Hershey
With a show field limited to no more than 60 of “the cr
Book Report: The Complete Book of Camaro
This lavishly illustrated book, weighing nearly four lbs., details all five generations of the Camaro’s production run:
2014 Corvette LT1: The Engine Under the Hood
The art and science behind its combustion system makes the Corvette LT1 one of the most advanced V8 engines in the world.
Book Report: “Carroll Shelby, the Authorized Biography”
In the book “Carroll Shelby, the Authorized Biography,” author Rinsey Mills goes in-depth into Shelby’s historical racing and performance background.
Honda Performance Modifications
While the “fast and furious” nature of the import performance market has cooled down, there is still some excitement in the market and you shouldn’t be surprised to find a customer at your front counter asking if you can do this kind of work, says Import Specialist Contributor Bob Dowie.