Hitting 200mph In The Bentley Continental GTC Speed. With The Top Down.

Ever wondered what it might feel like to hit 200mph? Ever wondered what it might feel like in a convertible? With the top down? Of course you have. You probably haven't had the opportunity to live out that dream just ...

2010 BMW 5-Series GT Replacing U.S. Wagon?

When it introduces the new 2010 5-series GT later this year to American shoppers, BMW may quietly wave goodbye to its traditional 5-Series station wagon."It's possible" that the new hatchback GT and its controversially shaped cargo area could take the ...

2009 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V

2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec V2009 Nissan SE-R Spec VLong before Subaru introduced its WRX in the U.S. and Mitsubishi brought its Evo, Nissan sold the sporty SE-R version of its Sentra sedan. ...

Here’s the Story: 2010 Jaguar XJ In All Its Glory

With a "news" embargo finally expired, TuningTruck.com can bring you all the details and photos on the 2010 Jaguar XJ, unveiled tonight in a glitzy ceremony in London and set for a U.S. debut next month at the Pebble Beach ...

Megan Fox Forced To Wash Ferrari For Transformers ‘Audition’

Readers: we're sorry to report that Hollywood is, in fact, still sleazy. We've just received news that actress Megan Fox's audition for Michael Bay's original Transformers consisted of Bay filming Fox while she washed his Ferrari. We're not shocked by ...

Roush’s Latest Pony Car

Sometimes you run across something so bizarre, so outlandish, you just have to cover it even though it isn't all that relevant to new cars.So what do YOU think is the purpose of the rather, errrrr, unusual looking vehicle shown ...

Lexus to Build an IS F Convertible?

With the undeniable success of its recently introduced IS C convertible, it appears Lexus might be intent on capitalizing on the model's potential by offering the coupe/convertible in IS F guise with all the accompanying performance enhancements.The fine folks at Autoblog ...

Chip Foose builds a custom 2010 Ford Mustang

If you've ever seen Chip Foose at work, it's hard not to admire the guy. He's got more natural talent in his pinky finger than most of us car guys can dream of, and each of the vehicles he builds ...

Mazda MX-5 celebrate 20th birthday at Le Mans

It's hard to believe it's been two decades since Mazda first showed the world how to build a classic British sports car right. The roadster known as the Miata and MX-5 at different times and places around the world is ...

Posts Tagged ‘Charlotte Motor Speedway’

Nurburgring 24 Hour Race: Audi R8 LMS Goes for Win

Posted by admin on May 23rd, 2009 at 15:18
Category: Auto News | 0 Comment |

Practice begins on Thursday, May 21, for the most important motorsports event of the year. No, not the Indianapolis 500. Not the Grand Prix of Monaco. And not the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Of course I'm talking instead about the ADAC Nurburgring 24 Hour Race. This will be the 37th running of this endurance race on the 14.2-mile Nurburgring Nordschleife, and 220 cars take the green flag. If your German language skills are up to speed, you can even follow along on the

Toyota Camry Will Be First Hybrid To Pace NASCAR Race This Weekend

Posted by admin on May 23rd, 2009 at 13:59
Category: Auto News, Manufacturers (S-Z), Toyota | 0 Comment |

This is the Toyota Camry Hybrid pace car that will lead the field around Charlotte Motor Speedway for this weekend's Coca-Cola 600. It will mark the first time that a hybrid vehicle has paced an entire race according to Toyota. If you're particularly taken with the car's lovely paint scheme, keep in mind that Toyota is giving the car away in a contest sponsored by Coca-Cola. The company is placing a single golden can in a specially-marked 12-pack of Coke. Find it and the car is yours.