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- Hanninen, Red Bull SKODA Team win Acropolis Rally
- Michel Nykjaer best SEAT driver at Brno WTCC
- Audi plans to outshine Mercedes, BMW with indoor track at Frankfurt Motor Show
- MIVW 2010 by Wolfsgruppe
- BREAKING: Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in accident
- 24 Hour Nurburgring iPhone app available
- Falken Tire VLN Nurburgring Round 4
| Hanninen, Red Bull SKODA Team win Acropolis Rally Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:46 PM PDT
It would have been indeed difficult to find a better place for the first victory in SWRC. The Red Bull SKODA team won the legendary Acropolis Rally, one of the most difficult events in the rallying calendar. The season’s fourth event saw Juho Hanninen win after putting in a brilliant performance – a combination of speed, patience and cool-headedness.
Although he was one of the fastest drivers right from the start, Hanninen was careful to avoid driving mistakes and technical problems which, together with failures on the part of some of his opponents, made it possible for him to set the pace. He was second until Stage 6, keeping the gap behind leader Tanak (Ford) reasonably small. He did not avoid minor problems, either (defects in Stage 1 and Stage 2 and a minor clash with a rock), but without any serious consequences, and when Tanak dropped out in Stage 7, he started increasing his lead to finish nearly five minutes ahead of Sousa (Ford) in the end. After his first victory this season, Juho is in the overall lead of the championship: “It’s been a great weekend for our team, for me and Mikko, as well as the entire championship. It’s indeed been the most difficult Acropolis Rally in history, and I wish to thank all the guys in the team. We are going to the next event to Finland, my home country, as the championship leaders – it’s great!” Hermann Gassner’s main ambition in Greece was to finish the rally, which he actually did. His performance curve is climbing, which is the most important thing in terms of his further development, and although he did not get to the podium (some of the reasons being a problem with transmission oil and a driving mistake causing him to make a 360), he was very happy, too: “It’s definitely been the most difficult rally we have ever taken part in. We had a few problems, so we are happy to have got to the finish. It was very difficult to find the optimum balance between driving fast and playing it safe, but we did a good job. If it hadn’t been for the problems we had, we could have had podium ambitions!” Head of the team Raimund Baumschlager was thrilled to bits, too: “The whole team put in an excellent performance. We had everything under control and Juho has shown how brilliant he is on gravel. I also have to congratulate Hermann whose task here in Greece was to “survive” as many kilometers as possible. It’s been a great weekend for the whole team.” - Skoda Motorsport Related posts: Hanninen, Red Bull SKODA Team win Acropolis Rally
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| Michel Nykjaer best SEAT driver at Brno WTCC Posted: 20 Jun 2011 01:03 PM PDT
SEAT SUNRED driver, Michel Nykjaer, had a great weekend, adding another top five finish to his resume. Over the weekend, the fifth round of the WTCC took place at Brno. Nykjaer / SUNRED also won the independents class.
Nykjaer’s SEAT Leon is equipped with the new 1.6L turbocharged petrol engine that was first run in Hungary. Both Fredy Barth and Tiago Monteiro had troubles with their 1.6L Leons.
Gabriele Tarquini finished in 6th. Related posts: Michel Nykjaer best SEAT driver at Brno WTCC
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| Audi plans to outshine Mercedes, BMW with indoor track at Frankfurt Motor Show Posted: 20 Jun 2011 12:33 PM PDT
Audi AG (NSU) will spend more than 10 million euros ($14.3 million) on an indoor test track at this year’s Frankfurt show to outshine BMW and Mercedes-Benz as rivalry among the three biggest luxury carmakers intensifies. Audi, which had previously showcased its models as part of the Volkswagen AG (VOW) group’s display, is investing more than ever to have its own pavilion. The biannual Frankfurt International Motor Show, Europe’s biggest, runs from Sept. 15 to Sept. 25. Ingolstadt, Germany-based Audi, which sold 1.09 million cars last year, has pledged to unseat Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) as the world’s largest maker of luxury cars by 2015. Daimler AG (DAI)’s Mercedes is also planning a display with a roadway at the show. Both are following BMW, which was the first to have a track to show its cars in action at the Frankfurt event in 2009. “Car shows are the ultimate platform for manufacturers to compete with each other, especially in the luxury sector,” Wolfgang Meinig, head of the Bamberg, Germany-based FAW Research Center for Automobile Industry. “Audi is taking this battle to another level. They’re breaking away from VW group presentations to take BMW and Mercedes head on.” Audi’s curvy temporary exhibition hall for Frankfurt measures 100 meters (328 feet) long, 70 meters wide and 12 meters high. Integrated into the building is a 400-meter long track that loops into the interior and is partially visible from outside the building. About 30 models will be on display, and visitors can ride in about a dozen vehicles, including race cars, that will circle the hall. Wow Effect“We’ll make a strong statement,” Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler said in Frankfurt last week. “It’ll be surprising, emotional, architecturally great, with a real wow effect.” Audi’s growth has helped boost VW’s share price. The stock has risen 12 percent this year, making it the best performer on the eight-member Bloomberg Europe Autos Index. BMW has gained 8.7 percent and Daimler has dropped 6.8 percent in the period. Manufacturers of luxury cars have to work harder to make their brands alluring to justify the price tags. Mercedes sponsors fashion shows in New York and Berlin and enlisted hip hop artist Rev Run of Run-D.M.C. this year as part of a Twitter promotion tied to its first Super Bowl commercial. Audi threw a party last year for the U.S. television Emmy awards as part of a strategy to woo Hollywood. BMW supports art fairs in Basel, London and Hong Kong and partnered with Chef Thomas Keller. Museums, GalleriesThe German automakers have also been building elaborate permanent showcases for themselves. Porsche SE opened an all- white 100 million-euro museum in 2009, following Mercedes’s spiraling gallery in 2006. BMW boasts that its 250 million-euro museum and customer delivery center has become Munich’s top tourist attraction since its completion in 2007. Audi will start construction on its Frankfurt pavilion July 1 and will finish in time to host a conference a few days ahead of the show. The project, which was developed with Munich architecture and design firm Schmidhuber + Partner, won’t be rebuilt in its entirety after being dismantled following the Frankfurt Book Fair in October. “The point is to surprise our customers and you couldn’t have the same effect a second time,” said Bernhard Neumann, head of event marketing at Audi. “The building is an expression of dynamism, lightness and elegance. There’s hardly a single right angle.” BMW kicked off the track trend at the last Frankfurt car show in 2009, when it installed a roadway around the inside of its hall. The car show, which has been held since 1897, has particular importance for high-end car makers, because BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Porsche are all based within 400 kilometers (249 miles) of the fairgrounds. Mercedes Test Drive“The Frankfurt exhibition is one of the key shows worldwide,” said Willi Diez, head of the Nuertingen, Germany- based Institute for Automobile Industry, a state-funded think tank. “It’s a must for the top German luxury makers to be on a level playing field.” Mercedes also wants to make a big impact after being overtaken by Audi as the second-largest market of luxury vehicles this year. The Stuttgart, Germany-based automaker will have a track outside its exhibition space at the fairgrounds’ century-old Festhalle building. The company will allow visitors to test drive electric and fuel cell vehicles themselves, a person familiar with the company’s plans said. Mercedes’s May sales rose 7.3 percent, less than half the 19 percent growth for BMW and Audi. In the first quarter, Mercedes’s operating margin was 9.3 percent of sales, compared with Audi’s 10.6 percent and BMW’s 11.9 percent. BattlegroundsThe Stuttgart-based automaker will have more space for showing new models such as the revamped B-Class compact and M- Class sport-utility vehicle with the absence of Chrysler, which had previously exhibited in the same hall before pulling out at short notice in 2009. Daimler’s Smart city-car brand will occupy space attached to the Festhalle, which was commissioned under Kaiser Wilhelm II and has space for 13,500 visitors. “The motor shows are like battlegrounds, where we all meet and vie for media attention,” said Christoph Horn, head of product communication at Mercedes-Benz. “They’re not just traditional trade shows anymore. We’re all spending more because you need to get your share of exposure.” BMW, which previously displayed at the same position that Audi is now taking up, is ready to face the stiffer competition, said Marcel Kranz, BMW’s manager of European trade shows and exhibitions. The company typically spends 14 to 16 months preparing for major car shows like the one in Frankfurt. “We see motor shows as the ‘pentathlon’ of communication, because it’s all there: architecture, big-scale billboards, products, motion and movies,” said Kranz. “We take on the challenge to keep up” the level of exposure achieved with the 2009 show. - Bloomberg Related posts: Audi plans to outshine Mercedes, BMW with indoor track at Frankfurt Motor Show
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A short film from one of the greatest european VW meetings – Men In Volkswagen 2010. Just under 9 minutes long, it features some amazing rides, from air-cooled to A3′s. Super clean bay’s to super low stance. More information about 2011 edition here mivw.nl/. Video produced by mnono.pl for wolfsgruppe.com | Facebook Shot using a Canon 550d, 17-55 f 2.8 and a 50-150 f 2.8. Editing was done using After Effects + Sony Vegas. Music: 23 Violins, Ratat Related posts:
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| BREAKING: Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in accident Posted: 20 Jun 2011 07:59 AM PDT
Early this morning, Ryan’s Porsche jumped a guard rail on Route 322 in West Goshen, Pa. The car then was thrown in to a tree, completely destroying it. Another passenger was with him but the name has not been released.
It is not known if alcohol was involved but Ryan posted this pic on his tumblr page hours before.
Ryan Dunn also just started a new show on G4′s Proving Ground. The 9-episode series started June 14.
Aside from the Porsche, Ryan was a strong automotive enthusiast. This is a shot of the GT3 he just had work done on from the great guys at Vivid Racing. He also had track experience and Gumball Rally events.
We were fans of Ryan’s antics and the Jackass series for a long time. RIP Ryan. You gave us some great laughs! Related posts: BREAKING: Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in accident
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| 24 Hour Nurburgring iPhone app available Posted: 20 Jun 2011 07:35 AM PDT
On the go and don’t want to miss al the action this weekend during the 24 Hour Nurburgring? With the new iPhone app, you can bring the race with you! LIVE video streaming with be available along with video archives. All classes will be available for choosing. Unfortunately for U.S residents the app is in German. Available now, it will cost .99 USD and .79 Euro. Experience the 39th ADAC Zurich 24h-race now on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Follow the race live and always up to date or follow a particular racing class. You always have the option to the latest news and access to the video archive. The highlight of the official 24-app is the integration of live video streams.
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| Falken Tire VLN Nurburgring Round 4 Posted: 20 Jun 2011 07:04 AM PDT
We are a few days out from this years 39th running of the 24 Hour Nurburgring race. Falken Motorsports Europe has posted another excellent video. For those not familiar with the teams, there is one based out of California and the team running in Europe that is based out of Japan. This is also a GT3 R vs the RSR in the ALMS. A dramatic tone and buildup to the race, give this video a great vibe. There is a bit more focus on the tire aspect as well, compared the last one. Great on-board shots and pitstops as well. Wolf Henzler, Peter Dumbreck, Martin Ragginger and Sebastian Asch will share the wheel this weekend. Follow us on Twitter | Facebook Saturdays practice and live qualifying updates. The 911 GT3 R of a six-cylinder boxer with four-liter naturally aspirated engine that delivers 480 hp (353 kW) at 7,250 rpm. Over a six-speed sequential gearbox, the power goes to the rear axle. A traction control, electronically controlled clutch function and a specially engineered race-ABS make the 911 GT3 R in a highly competitive vehicle. Wheels: Front: Single-piece, forged alloy wheels (11J x 18 ET 35) and 290/660R18 tires, rear axle: 330/710R18 One-piece, forged alloy wheels (13J x 18 ET 12.5) and tires. The Nurburgring Nordschleife is unique. With 33 left and 40 right curves of the asphalt strip meanders through the hilly landscape of the Eifel. To 20.8 km in length, this track every conceivable challenge: jumping hills, banked corners, long straights, fast passages and winding sections. Went into the long-distance championship in 2010 with nine overall victories in ten races the 911 GT3 R. Related posts: Falken Tire VLN Nurburgring Round 4
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