While we don’t know exactly why this 1964 Chevrolet Corvette decided to set itself on fire, these pictures tell a pretty clear story of what happened after it did. Currently for sale on Ebay, this charred ‘Vette is being offered as a parts car or a pretty serious project. More » Read more from the original source: This what happens when a 1964 Corvette sets itself on fire [Found On EBay] The rest is here:  This what happens when a 1964 Corvette sets itself on fire [Found On EBay]

Who needs to parallel park when you’re behind the wheel of an R33 Nissan Skyline? Certainly not this Russian driver, who manages to skip the whole process in one impressive move. More » Original post: Russian driver shows the world how to park a Nissan Skyline [Video] Read the original post:  Russian driver shows the world how to park a Nissan Skyline [Video]

Filed under: Formula One Robert Kubica is recovering from surgery on his right leg (tibia) following a fall on an icy street last week. The news agencies Polska Agencja Prasowa (Poland) and Ansa (Italy) said the former BMW and Renault driver, who was already sidelined following his horror rally crash early last year, was operated on in Mantua, Italy. Kubica’s manager Daniele Morelli said the 27-year-old will remain in hospital for a few days. “Now he just needs a little bit of rest,” said Morelli in his first public comment about Kubica’s latest injury setback. Ansa agency said the surgery was carried out by an orthopedic specialist and proceeded normally. La Gazzetta dello Sport said the operation lasted two hours. The Carlo Poma hospital would not comment.   The rest is here: Kubica in hospital after leg surgery Read the original: Kubica in hospital after leg surgery

Filed under: Formula One Robert Kubica is recovering from surgery on his right leg (tibia) following a fall on an icy street last week. The news agencies Polska Agencja Prasowa (Poland) and Ansa (Italy) said the former BMW and Renault driver, who was already sidelined following his horror rally crash early last year, was operated on in Mantua, Italy. Kubica’s manager Daniele Morelli said the 27-year-old will remain in hospital for a few days. “Now he just needs a little bit of rest,” said Morelli in his first public comment about Kubica’s latest injury setback. Ansa agency said the surgery was carried out by an orthopedic specialist and proceeded normally. La Gazzetta dello Sport said the operation lasted two hours. The Carlo Poma hospital would not comment.   The rest is here:  Kubica in hospital after leg surgery Original post:  Kubica in hospital after leg surgery

Filed under: Formula One Ferrari has emerged as the first team ready to copy Lotus’ reportedly innovative braking ride height system. The BBC claims Italian giant Ferrari “are working on a similar system”, which apparently has already been declared legal by F1’s governing body. The BBC report said it believes the Lotus system, designed to improve handling stability, is operated by an hydraulic cylinder that adjusts the front suspension under braking to affect the car’s ride height. “BBC Sport understands Ferrari are the only other team to have contacted the FIA on this issue and that they have plans for a similar system,” wrote journalist Andrew Benson. Speaking at Ferrari’s pre-season winter media event on Thursday, Fernando Alonso played down the possibility that the system could make or break a team’s 2012 season. “I don’t think there will be a big difference compared to the other cars, because the regulations are very clear, but there will definitely be some innovations and good technical ideas,” he said.   Read more here: Ferrari working on Lotus-style braking system Read more: Ferrari working on Lotus-style braking system

Filed under: Formula One Ferrari has emerged as the first team ready to copy Lotus’ reportedly innovative braking ride height system. The BBC claims Italian giant Ferrari “are working on a similar system”, which apparently has already been declared legal by F1’s governing body. The BBC report said it believes the Lotus system, designed to improve handling stability, is operated by an hydraulic cylinder that adjusts the front suspension under braking to affect the car’s ride height. “BBC Sport understands Ferrari are the only other team to have contacted the FIA on this issue and that they have plans for a similar system,” wrote journalist Andrew Benson. Speaking at Ferrari’s pre-season winter media event on Thursday, Fernando Alonso played down the possibility that the system could make or break a team’s 2012 season. “I don’t think there will be a big difference compared to the other cars, because the regulations are very clear, but there will definitely be some innovations and good technical ideas,” he said.   Read more here: Ferrari working on Lotus-style braking system See the rest here: Ferrari working on Lotus-style braking system

Secret agents are cool. They travel the world stopping evil geniuses and wooing attractive members of the opposite sex. They’re well dressed, clever and they usually have a pretty badass car at their disposal. More » Here is the original: What kind of car would you drive if you were a secret agent? [Question Of The Weekend] See the original post here:  What kind of car would you drive if you were a secret agent? [Question Of The Weekend]

In Russia it seems like your expensive car may never truly be safe from vandals. This Bentley Continental GT received the spray can customization seen here during the day while parked in front of an insurance office. More » Excerpt from: This is what a Bentley Continental GT looks like after Russian vandals are done with it [Car Crime] See more here:  This is what a Bentley Continental GT looks like after Russian vandals are done with it [Car Crime]

The drama over Robby Gordon and Le Inspectors at Dakar heated up yesterday after the ex-NASCAR driver attempted to get a TV crew to inspect his Hummer in order to prove he didn’t cheat. He also made a request regarding their lips and his butt cheeks. More » Go here to read the rest: Robby Gordon To Inspectors: "Kiss My Ass" [Video] See the original post here:  Robby Gordon To Inspectors: "Kiss My Ass" [Video]

Two hundred seventy-five bucks to fight a $15 ticket? Welcome to Massachusetts—and a properly lousy day for Vincent Gillespie (pictured). Back in July 2005, Gillespie received a parking ticket while he was walking to a parking-enforcement office to fight a ticket for the same infraction. After getting the duplicate citation thrown out, he wanted to argue the original ticket in a court, with the cop who wrote it present. The state told him to write a check for $275 in court fees. Gillespie wrote a check to a lawyer instead, and they filed suit against the state of  Massachusetts. The practice of charging citizens to fight traffic and parking tickets has become more widespread in the U.S. during the financial hardships of the past several years. But Massachusetts differs from most other states in that it won’t refund the fees even if the ticket is dismissed. Here’s how it works: In most Massachusetts municipalities, a challenge is first heard by a hearing officer, whose instruction is to presume that the information written on the ticket is accurate. If citizens want a real judge or the officer who wrote the ticket to be required to show up, or actual rules of evidence to apply, they have to go to district court—the same venue that’s used for serious, high-cost civil legal matters. And depending on the municipality, going to district court can cost as much as $275 just to get in the door to argue your case. Gillespie’s was one of two cases the commonwealth’s Supreme Judicial Court heard this year about the legality of charging fees to fight tickets. He and Ralph Sullivan, who filed the other, separate lawsuit, argued that the fees violate laws that prohibit the government from charging people to defend themselves in court. The state of  Massachusetts countered by saying that the fees are a justifiable necessity: Thousands of people appeal parking and traffic tickets, and for the state to deal with rising administrative costs, it has to charge. The state also says that the costs will deter frivolous challenges to tickets, which bog down the courts.  And because parking and traffic tickets aren’t considered criminal issues, Massachusetts’s policy evades the traditional prohibition on charging people to defend themselves in court. In both instances,...

At next weekend’s Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction the first 1969 Dodge Charger ever used in “The Dukes of Hazzard” will cross the block with No Reserve. The car was used and destroyed filming a jump off a dirt ramp that was featured in the opening of all 145 episodes of the show. More » Excerpt from: First "General Lee" ever built heads to auction [Car Auctions] View original here:  First "General Lee" ever built heads to auction [Car Auctions]

In the dark ages of motor­sports, relatively minor accidents were often fatal. Case in point: Patrick Jacque­mart’s 1981 head-on collision into a dirt bank at Mid-Ohio while testing his Renault 5 Turbo IMSA GTU racer. Even though damage to the car was minor, Jacquemart died from a basilar skull fracture—a break in the bones at the base of the skull resulting in severe brain trauma. Keep Reading: The Physics Of: How the HANS Device Saves Lives – Feature Here is the original: The Physics Of: How the HANS Device Saves Lives See the original post:  The Physics Of: How the HANS Device Saves Lives

Thanks Prada for once again completely befuddling me when it comes to high fashion. Because while I certainly love the designs of classic American automobiles, I would never have thought to apply their iconic spoilers and taillights to high-heeled shoes. More » See the rest here: Prada’s 2012 Spring Shoe Collection Inspired By Classic American Cars [Car Culture] Read more from the original source:  Prada’s 2012 Spring Shoe Collection Inspired By Classic American Cars [Car Culture]

C/D: You are sponsored primarily by GoDaddy, the website registry, but you’re doing a lot of work for COPD—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—and the website Drive4COPD.com. DP: My grandmother died from COPD. She was in a wheelchair, on oxygen 24 hours a day. She struggled to just breathe. COPD kills more people than breast cancer and diabetes combined. It’s such a sad thing, and trying to help is a way to honor her and maybe do some good. Keep Reading: What I’d Do Differently: Danica Patrick Continued here: What I’d Do Differently: Danica Patrick Original post: What I’d Do Differently: Danica Patrick

The 2012 BMW 3 Series online configurator went live at www.bmwusa.com. For those of you that are looking to highly customize your next purchase, the F30 configurator gives you the most choices ever. The base price of the 2012 328i Sedan is $34,900 and the 335i Sedan is $42,400. This represents a $300 and $350 base price increases versus the outgoing model. The 3 Series now includes standards features such as 6.5” display with iDrive controller, Bluetooth connectivity, USB/iPod interface, 8-Speed Automatic Transmission, Automatic Start/Stop, Dynamic Driving Control with ECO PRO Mode, Brake Energy Regeneration, and a 1” standard wheel size increase. The Modern Line (ZML) and Luxury Line (ZLL) will sell for an additional $2,100 for the 328i and $1,400 for the 335i model. The Sport Line (ZSL) will make you spend $2,500 for the 328i and $1,700 for 335i. The following exterior colors are available for the new BMW 3 Series: Melbourne Red, Glacier Silver, Imperial Blue, Mineral Grey, Black Sapphire, Mojave and Alpine White. The choices inside are even more diversified, with different leather and trim options specific for each line. Head over to BMWUSA and configure your own 3 Series. BMW 328i Configurator BMW 335i Configurator Read the original post:  2012 BMW 3 Series Online Configurator at BMWUSA.com