Subcompact cars fared poorly in new crash tests performed by an insurance industry group.
None of the 12 minicars tested got the highest rating of “good” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Chevrolet Spark was the only car that earned the second-highest rating of “acceptable.” Six of the cars — including the segment’s best-seller, the Nissan Versa — got the lowest rating of “poor.”
All of the cars were from the 2013 or 2014 model years.
“Small, lightweight vehicles have … More
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Tucked down an alley in Stuttgart, Germany, is an unmarked gray warehouse that hides an impressive collection of rare and priceless Porsche models from the automaker’s past. Technically, the 100,000 square foot climate-controlled facility is a storage area for the Porsche Museum that is located a meandering 10-minute walk away. But unlike the very public museum, which has welcomed over two million visitors since it opened in 2009, the storage facility is private and entrance is strictly controlled.
I was very fortunate to be offered a private tour, with camera in hand, during a recent visit to the city.
Clashing patched tile and concrete flooring, mismatched opaque windows, exposed fire suppression systems and heavy-duty industrial shelving is immaterial when you consider that the warehouse is simply a constantly changing holding area for Porsche’s retired racecars, show concepts, development mules, prototypes and engineering displays. All told, there are currently 518 vehicles … Pictures and more
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Sonoma Raceway lost one of its most visible and devoted staff members last year when longtime Vice President of Media and Community Relations, John Cardinale, passed away after a two-year battle with Stage IV stomach cancer.
Cardinale is one of nearly 11,000 people who will die from stomach cancer in the U.S. this year, and the raceway will continue its efforts to battle the deadly disease at the 3rd annual John March Against Stomach Cancer on Saturday, Jan. 18.
This unique fundraiser offers the public a chance to help raise funds for No Stomach for Cancer (www.nostomachforcancer.org) and enjoy a symbolic “march” around the raceway’s 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course. John’s March has raised nearly $29,000 over the past two years … More
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Colorado hopes a Mile 419.99 sign on Interstate 70 thwarts stoners
There are 450 miles of Interstate 70 from west to east in Colorado, but Mile 420 ain’t one.
After sticky-fingered stoners repeatedly swiped the marker for the 420th mile, the state Department of Transportation resorted to desperate measures. Colorado, say hello to Mile 419.99.
CDOT spokeswoman Amy Ford confirmed Friday that … More
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