Biking and Walking Score Big in TIGER III

In the third round of TIGER funding, the Obama administration has continued to demonstrate a strong commitment to bike and pedestrian projects.
Boundary Street in Beaufort, South Carolina will be transformed from a suburban arterial to a walkable, bikeable main street, thanks to a $12.6 million TIGER III grant. This project was one of 22 awarded [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/12/20/biking-and-walking-score-big-in-tiger-iii/

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2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Top Performances

NASCAR Nationwide Series LogoBounty Of Unique Stories Flavor NASCAR Nationwide Season DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2011) ? Remember standing at the ice cream counter as a kid? So many great flavors to choose from that sometimes you gave in to a double or triple scoop? That?s the way the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season...more»

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AUTOS: Top 10 News Stories Of 2011

Domestic brands rose, Saab went down and natural disastors took their toll during a roller-coaster year.

Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-top-news-stories-of-2011/

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The Amazing Disappearing State Gas Tax

The Missouri Department of Transportation wants to widen I-70 between St. Louis and Kansas City. But as we’ve been reporting, many state DOTs just don’t have the money for major highway expansions anymore — and Missouri is no exception.
Inflation and improved fuel economy will quickly wipe out the added revenue from a proposed increase in [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/12/20/the-amazing-disappearing-state-gas-tax/

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Video: PopMech offers a video history of the automotive barrel roll

Filed under: Classics, Budget, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet

Rob Dyrdek's "kick flip" stunt in a Chevrolet Sonic effectively sealed his place in the hallowed halls of stunt driver lore. As it turns out, actually pulling off a 360-degree barrel roll in a vehicle is one of the most challenging stunts one can perform. Driving on two wheels? Cakewalk. Knocking down a series of buses stacked on their ends? As easy as sucking pea soup through a crazy straw. The barrel roll requires stacks of mathematical calculations to account for everything from the vehicle's weight to its speed and the exact rotation angle of each ramp.

But Dyrdek wasn't the first guy to successfully execute such a bit of insanity. He's one of a select few stunt drivers to do the deed, and Popular Mechanics has taken a look at those who have tackled the automotive barrel roll in the past. Dyrdek's stunt was actually an almost exact replica of the Astro Spiral Jump as performed in 1972 at the Houston Astrodome. That exercise used a significantly classier AMC Javelin, however. Head over to Popular Mechanics to check out the video series and click past the jump for a clip on the Astro Spiral Jump.

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Video: PopMech offers a video history of the automotive barrel roll

Filed under: Classics, Budget, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet

Rob Dyrdek's "kick flip" stunt in a Chevrolet Sonic effectively sealed his place in the hallowed halls of stunt driver lore. As it turns out, actually pulling off a 360-degree barrel roll in a vehicle is one of the most challenging stunts one can perform. Driving on two wheels? Cakewalk. Knocking down a series of buses stacked on their ends? As easy as sucking pea soup through a crazy straw. The barrel roll requires stacks of mathematical calculations to account for everything from the vehicle's weight to its speed and the exact rotation angle of each ramp.

But Dyrdek wasn't the first guy to successfully execute such a bit of insanity. He's one of a select few stunt drivers to do the deed, and Popular Mechanics has taken a look at those who have tackled the automotive barrel roll in the past. Dyrdek's stunt was actually an almost exact replica of the Astro Spiral Jump as performed in 1972 at the Houston Astrodome. That exercise used a significantly classier AMC Javelin, however. Head over to Popular Mechanics to check out the video series and click past the jump for a clip on the Astro Spiral Jump.

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Today?s Headlines

MTA Board Member: Service Could Have Been Restored If Not for Cuomo (Bx Press)
And Here’s Yet Another Way Riders Will Pay for Gov’s Transit Cut (Bloomberg)
Emboldened Transit Know-Nothings Want Cuomo to Finish the Job, Kill Payroll Tax (2nd Ave Sagas)
Rev. Al to Cuomo: Pass the Borough Taxi Bill (News, Politicker)
Journal News: Fast-Tracked Tappan Zee Shouldn’t [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/20/todays-headlines-1291/

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Today?s Headlines

MTA Board Member: Service Could Have Been Restored If Not for Cuomo (Bx Press)
And Here’s Yet Another Way Riders Will Pay for Gov’s Transit Cut (Bloomberg)
Emboldened Transit Know-Nothings Want Cuomo to Finish the Job, Kill Payroll Tax (2nd Ave Sagas)
Rev. Al to Cuomo: Pass the Borough Taxi Bill (News, Politicker)
Journal News: Fast-Tracked Tappan Zee Shouldn’t [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/20/todays-headlines-1291/

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Team Extend Title Celebration

“Driver Champion And His Team Visit Nationwide Headquarters For Full Day Of Activities” Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hoists a championship flag after clinching the NASCAR Nationwide Series crown at the Ford 300 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 19. - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2011) ? Ricky...more»

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The 2011 NYC Streetsies, Part 1

The presentation of the 2011 New York City Streetsies kicks off with highlights from the past year. To catch up on the nominees and winners in the people’s choice categories, have a look at the voting results.
Best Moment
Streetsblog spent the better part of 2011 covering a half-baked lawsuit. Merit-less though it was, the case against [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/28/the-2011-nyc-streetsies-part-1/

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Report: How Kim Jong-il's final ride came to be in a Lincoln

Filed under: Classics, Etc., Government/Legal, Lincoln, Luxury

The funeral of Kim Jong-il made for a big story internationally, but in true Autoblog fashion, we were just as interested in the classic cars that figured prominently in the procession. Of particular interest was a 1970s Lincoln limousine that carried the deceased leader's casket - but not because it was some sort of rare classic that would fetch millions at Barrett Jackson.

Instead, many wondered how the North Koreans managed to obtain the vehicle in the first place. After all, the U.S. and North Korea aren't exactly cozy, as evidenced by the 58-year old armistice that is still in effect. Was it a Russian ride that was converted to look like a Lincoln? Was it a genuine Lincoln smuggled into the country?

The good folks at TheDetroitBureau.com did some digging, and they think they've found the answer. TDB contacted the former head of Ford of Japan to ask how the vehicle could have ended up in North Korean possession, and the answer could stem from a rogue dealer from Japan. Their source claims that one or more Japanese Ford dealers was rumored to be shipping vehicles to North Korea, in spite of Japanese laws that forbid exports to the communist country.

There is no way of knowing if this educated guess is the definitive explanation of how Kim Jong-il's Lincoln ended up in North Korea, but it's certainly as as good as any we have heard.

How Kim Jong-il's final ride came to be in a Lincoln originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: How Kim Jong-il's final ride came to be in a Lincoln

Filed under: Classics, Etc., Government/Legal, Lincoln, Luxury

The funeral of Kim Jong-il made for a big story internationally, but in true Autoblog fashion, we were just as interested in the classic cars that figured prominently in the procession. Of particular interest was a 1970s Lincoln limousine that carried the deceased leader's casket - but not because it was some sort of rare classic that would fetch millions at Barrett Jackson.

Instead, many wondered how the North Koreans managed to obtain the vehicle in the first place. After all, the U.S. and North Korea aren't exactly cozy, as evidenced by the 58-year old armistice that is still in effect. Was it a Russian ride that was converted to look like a Lincoln? Was it a genuine Lincoln smuggled into the country?

The good folks at TheDetroitBureau.com did some digging, and they think they've found the answer. TDB contacted the former head of Ford of Japan to ask how the vehicle could have ended up in North Korean possession, and the answer could stem from a rogue dealer from Japan. Their source claims that one or more Japanese Ford dealers was rumored to be shipping vehicles to North Korea, in spite of Japanese laws that forbid exports to the communist country.

There is no way of knowing if this educated guess is the definitive explanation of how Kim Jong-il's Lincoln ended up in North Korea, but it's certainly as as good as any we have heard.

How Kim Jong-il's final ride came to be in a Lincoln originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Go Daddy Plans Divine Super Bowl Ad In ?The Cloud? with NASCAR Star Danica Patrick

“2012 Ads Feature Go Daddy Girls, New Pussycat Dolls & a .CO Body “Almost Too Hot” for TV” Go Daddy Plans Divine Super Bowl Ad In "The Cloud" with NASCAR Star Danica PatrickSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Dec. 20, 2011) — Super Bowl 2012 will mark a product milestone for Go Daddy. The world’s largest provider of Web...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/12/25/go-daddy-plans-divine-super-bowl-ad-in-the-cloud-with-nascar-star-danica-patrick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=go-daddy-plans-divine-super-bowl-ad-in-the-cloud-with-nascar-star-danica-patrick

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Report: De Tomaso sells Deauville production rights to China

Filed under: Performance, China, Europe, Crossover, Earnings/Financials, Luxury, MISC

We all got a little excited when news emerged that De Tomaso was being reborn. After all, what could it hurt to have another storied Italian exotic automaker in the world, right? But then came the Deauville.

Though the Pininfarina-penned shape wasn't exactly hate-worthy, the emergence of a crossover to revive the De Tomaso marque was rather disappointing. The architect of the company's revival, veteran auto exec Gian Mario Rossignolo, promised more exciting products to come, but nearly a year later we've yet to see anything more.

This latest development could come as good news, then, even if it seems bad at first. Rossignolo has reportedly sold the rights to the Deauville's production to a Chinese company. Considering that it has, for the time being, been the only product De Tomaso has shown, that would seem to mean the entire house of cards has come crashing down. But, looking at it another way, Rossignolo and company have just managed to raise some 12 million euros (over $15 million) to (hopefully) finance the production of the Pantera, all the while offloading the burden of the lackluster Deauville at the same time.

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Spy Shots: Mercedes A-Class caught out in the cold

Filed under: Spy Photos, Europe, Hatchback, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

Mercedes-Benz is busily pushing development of the company's new A-Class hatchback, and our spy photographers have managed to click a few photos of two vehicles out for a little winter testing. The small five-door is reportedly headed to the U.S. market once it receives an official unveil, though there's no telling whether or not the AMG version we spied back in August will make the journey across The Pond as well. These new shots show off a vehicle that's ditched much of is camo cladding. As a result, we now see the five-door will look very similar to the renderings that surfaced earlier this year.

The corporate Mercedes-Benz grille and pronounced nose will tag along on the A-Class, as will a high beltline and some rather funky side mirrors. It's unclear exactly which drivetrain options will show up once the vehicle lands Stateside, however. Were we to guess, we'd say a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine isn't a bad bet.

Mercedes A-Class caught out in the cold originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ESPN2 to Air NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series Season Reviews

ESPNWith one of the most competitive NASCAR seasons in history now in the record books, ESPN2 will take a look back at the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series seasons in a pair of programs to air later this week. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, which ended with Tony Stewart winning his third...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/12/05/espn2-to-air-nascar-sprint-cup-nationwide-series-season-reviews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=espn2-to-air-nascar-sprint-cup-nationwide-series-season-reviews

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Dover International Speedway announces seat-widening plan to begin in 2012

Dover International SpeedwayDOVER, Del. ? In an ongoing effort to provide fans with the most exciting and enjoyable race experience in NASCAR, Dover International Speedway is pleased to announce a seat-widening plan for the track?s grandstands beginning in 2012. The multi-year process, which will take place throughout the entire outdoor grandstands, will begin in all...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/sprintcup/12/29/dover-international-speedway-announces-seat-widening-plan-to-begin-in-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dover-international-speedway-announces-seat-widening-plan-to-begin-in-2012

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Pinnacle Foods? Armour� Brand to Sponsor Richard Childress Racing Teams

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)WELCOME, N.C. (December 9, 2011) – Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a leading packaged foods company, and Richard Childress Racing have reached a partnership agreement for sponsorship of two of RCR’s teams for 2012. Pinnacle’s Armour� brand will be the primary sponsor for three NASCAR Nationwide Series races on the No. 33 Chevrolet...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/truckseries/12/11/pinnacle-foods-armour%c2%ae-brand-to-sponsor-richard-childress-racing-teams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pinnacle-foods-armour%25c2%25ae-brand-to-sponsor-richard-childress-racing-teams

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Randy Hill Racing Separates From Spraker Racing Enterprises

Randy Hill Racing (RHR)ABILENE, Texas (December 28, 2011) – - Officials from Randy Hill Racing (RHR) announced today that it has parted ways with Spraker Racing Enterprises, crew chief and team manager Jeff Spraker effective immediately. The change allows both entities sufficient time to solidify new opportunities and options for the approaching 2012 racing season....more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/arca/12/28/randy-hill-racing-separates-from-spraker-racing-enterprises/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=randy-hill-racing-separates-from-spraker-racing-enterprises

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Eric McClure Returns to TriStar Motorsports; Switches to Toyota for 2012 Season

Hefty� / Reynolds? Wrap Racing Logo Team McClure Inc. and TriStar Motorsports announced today that Eric McClure will return to the TriStar organization for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season, driving the No. 14 Toyota Camry in all 33 scheduled events. McClure, 33, a native of Chilhowie, Virginia, made his NNS debut in 2003...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/12/27/eric-mcclure-returns-to-tristar-motorsports-switches-to-toyota-for-2012-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eric-mcclure-returns-to-tristar-motorsports-switches-to-toyota-for-2012-season

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Eric McClure Returns to TriStar Motorsports; Switches to Toyota for 2012 Season

Hefty� / Reynolds? Wrap Racing Logo Team McClure Inc. and TriStar Motorsports announced today that Eric McClure will return to the TriStar organization for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season, driving the No. 14 Toyota Camry in all 33 scheduled events. McClure, 33, a native of Chilhowie, Virginia, made his NNS debut in 2003...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2011/nationwide/12/27/eric-mcclure-returns-to-tristar-motorsports-switches-to-toyota-for-2012-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eric-mcclure-returns-to-tristar-motorsports-switches-to-toyota-for-2012-season

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Pinnacle Foods? Armour� Brand to Sponsor Richard Childress Racing Teams

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)WELCOME, N.C. (December 9, 2011) – Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a leading packaged foods company, and Richard Childress Racing have reached a partnership agreement for sponsorship of two of RCR’s teams for 2012. Pinnacle’s Armour� brand will be the primary sponsor for three NASCAR Nationwide Series races on the No. 33 Chevrolet...more»

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Video: Watch the story of the flaming Lamborghini that won this year's Targa High Country

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Lamborghini, Australia, Racing

Not too long ago, we caught the dramatic finish to the Targa High Country in Australia. The last stage of the event featured one very on fire Lamborghini Gallardo piloted by Jason and John White as the duo sped to the finish line. Why didn't the team stop and put out the fire? For starters, White notes there were more fire extinguishers at the finish line than there were in the car. Additionally, the teammates beat out their closest competitor by just 10 seconds. That may be a lifetime on a track, but in targa, ten seconds can be come and go in an instant.

Now the Whites have released a video of the events that led up to the race's dramatic conclusion. The short clip follows the team through the more dramatic moments of the 2011 Targa High Country, including multiple tight passes, wide open driving and tight, technical stages. Check it out after the jump.

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Report: Canada lagging behind U.S. auto recovery

Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, Ford, GM, UAW/Unions, Canada

The Detroit Three are in much better financial shape than three years ago. General Motors and Ford are now profitable, and Chrysler appears poised to begin making real money soon. That success has lead to plans to spend billions of dollars on North American plants, but Automotive News reports that our friends to the north aren't seeing much of the money.

Ford, GM and Chrysler are reportedly planning to spend at least $13.3 billion in the U.S. in the next four years, but investment in Canadian plants is dropping fast. In fact, there was only $1.2 billion in plant spending in Canada in 2011, down 62 percent versus the average of the last decade. A big reason for the decline in spending is the strength of the Canadian dollar and the relative weakness of the U.S. dollar.

Automakers are also spending more in the U.S. thanks to a new labor agreement with the United Auto Workers, which helps level labor costs compared to foreign rivals. Meanwhile, automakers and the Canadian Auto Workers are now working on a new contract for 2012. The CAW has so far fought many of the cost cuts that the UAW has accepted.

To make matters worse for our northern neighbors, Ford closed the St. Thomas plant that once built the Lincoln Town Car and Ford Crown Victoria, and GM ha reportedly announced plans to build two models in the U.S. that are currently being built in Canada.

We're guessing that while the Canada announcements have been few and far between in the past year or two, that could change if the CAW makes a few concessions at the bargaining table in 2012. If not, auto jobs in Canada could be in real trouble.

Canada lagging behind U.S. auto recovery originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Senate?s Changes to TIFIA Could Mean More Toll Roads, Less Transit

When the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously passed a two-year transportation reauthorization bill last month, it quickly became clear that bipartisan support was coming at a price. First, we learned that the Transportation Enhancements bike/ped programs would lose their dedicated funding. Now, we learn that Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/12/21/senates-changes-to-tifia-could-mean-more-toll-roads-less-transit/

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Go Daddy Plans Divine Super Bowl Ad In ?The Cloud? with NASCAR Star Danica Patrick

“2012 Ads Feature Go Daddy Girls, New Pussycat Dolls & a .CO Body “Almost Too Hot” for TV” Go Daddy Plans Divine Super Bowl Ad In "The Cloud" with NASCAR Star Danica PatrickSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Dec. 20, 2011) — Super Bowl 2012 will mark a product milestone for Go Daddy. The world’s largest provider of Web...more»

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2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Top Performances

NASCAR Nationwide Series LogoBounty Of Unique Stories Flavor NASCAR Nationwide Season DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2011) ? Remember standing at the ice cream counter as a kid? So many great flavors to choose from that sometimes you gave in to a double or triple scoop? That?s the way the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season...more»

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AMA SBK: Top Ten Riders Of 2011

Who's the top gun in AMA Pro Road Racing -- seven-race winner Blake Young or two-time champ Josh Hayes?

Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-sbk-top-ten-riders-of-2011/

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Today?s Headlines

MTA Board Approves 2012 Budget Held Together With Scotch Tape (NYT)
Board Members Vote 6-4 Not to Restore $20 Million in Service (WNYC)
Ray Kelly: Fix This! Another Cabbie Jumps Curb and Hurts People, Ticketed for Worn-Out Tires (Post)
Queens Group Envisions Decommissioned Elevated LIRR Branch as a Greenway (News)
Cuomo Makes It Official and Signs Borough Taxi Bill [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/22/todays-headlines-1293/

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Official: Subaru promises BRZ, Impreza STI concepts plus rally return at Tokyo Auto Salon

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Japan, Hatchback, Subaru, Tokyo Auto Salon, Racing

Unlike most cities, Japan's capital city plays host to two major automotive exhibitions: the Tokyo Motor Show and the Tokyo Auto Salon. While these terms may be interchangeable when it comes to European expos, in Tokyo, they connote two different shows altogether. The first is the Motor Show, where new concepts and production models are unveiled by the world's automakers. The Auto Salon is more of a tuner expo along the lines of the SEMA show in Las Vegas. So after Subaru made its long-anticipated splash at the Tokyo Motor Show with its new BRZ, now it's heading to the Salon with some modified versions.

First up is a version of the BRZ Concept STI, packing some prototype carbon-fiber components, suspension upgrades, Brembo brakes and more. Subaru has also teamed up again with aftermarket tuner Prova (which shares its name with the traditional license plates carried by prototypes in italy) for a BRZ Black Edition. And you can bet there will be a handful or two of other tuners eager to show what they can do with the new rear-drive sports coupe, as well.

Subaru itself will also be showcasing an upgraded Impreza called the G4 STI with all manner of performance enhancements, and will, at long last, announce its return to a number of different motorsport disciplines. The Super GT300-spec BRZ, which we already know about, will be displayed alongside the Legacy-based racer it replaces. But there will also be a WRX STI that's slated to be fielded at the Nürburgring 24, and Subaru will also be announcing its return to professional rally competition, though not the World Rally Championship series it left years ago, it will contest the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Follow the jump for the full press release.

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Eyes on the Street: Curb-Jumping Cab Driver Hits Pedestrians on UWS

Photos: Liz Patek
Streetsblog reader Liz Patek sent in these photos of the aftermath of a Tuesday afternoon crash at 68th Street and Broadway, in front of the Loews Lincoln Square movie theater. Liz writes:
Police were still on the scene. From talking to people, it appears that the cab backed up at a high speed around [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/21/eyes-on-the-street-curb-jumping-cab-driver-hits-pedestrians-on-uws/

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AMA SBK: Top Ten Riders Of 2011

Who's the top gun in AMA Pro Road Racing -- seven-race winner Blake Young or two-time champ Josh Hayes?

Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ama-sbk-top-ten-riders-of-2011/

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Go Daddy Plans Divine Super Bowl Ad In ?The Cloud? with NASCAR Star Danica Patrick

“2012 Ads Feature Go Daddy Girls, New Pussycat Dolls & a .CO Body “Almost Too Hot” for TV” Go Daddy Plans Divine Super Bowl Ad In "The Cloud" with NASCAR Star Danica PatrickSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Dec. 20, 2011) — Super Bowl 2012 will mark a product milestone for Go Daddy. The world’s largest provider of Web...more»

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Official: Pick your favorite Super Bowl ad from Chevy, win a prize [w/video]

Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Chevrolet, GM

Chevrolet is running deeper and deeper into social media, its latest reach-out to frienders and lurkers being a video contest called Chevrolet Route 66. More than 190 films from filmmakers in 32 countries have been submitted for the chance to have their effort aired during the 2012 Super Bowl.

On top of that, Chevrolet has partnered with Mofilm to let you - that's right, you - help decide which clip will reach the end zone. But wait, there's more: by voting and scribbling an answer to the question, "If you could drive to any destination in your home country, where would you go?", you'll get the chance to win up to $10,000.

The contest is open to "eligible fans" from Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, the UK and U.S. So head on over to the link to get watching and ranking, and remembering which hidden locale in your homeland most calls to you.

But before you do that, be sure to check out the high-res gallery of stills from some of the submitted vids (pictured above is from "Generations"), and then head on after the jump to watch one of them, "Spy Thriller," and to read all about the contest.

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Pick your favorite Super Bowl ad from Chevy, win a prize [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pinnacle Foods? Armour� Brand to Sponsor Richard Childress Racing Teams

Richard Childress Racing (RCR)WELCOME, N.C. (December 9, 2011) – Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, a leading packaged foods company, and Richard Childress Racing have reached a partnership agreement for sponsorship of two of RCR’s teams for 2012. Pinnacle’s Armour� brand will be the primary sponsor for three NASCAR Nationwide Series races on the No. 33 Chevrolet...more»

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Today?s Headlines

Cuomo OKs Expanding Legal Street Hails With New Class of Cabs (NYT, 2nd Ave Sagas, News 1, 2)
MTA Board: Budget’s Too Tight to Restore Any 2010 Service Cuts (NY1)
Moody’s Doubts Cuomo Will Find the Money to Make Up for His MTA Funding Cut (Transpo Nation)
Truck Driver Hits and Kills 73-Year-Old Man in Gramercy; NYPD: “No [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/21/todays-headlines-1292/

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Senate?s Changes to TIFIA Could Mean More Toll Roads, Less Transit

When the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously passed a two-year transportation reauthorization bill last month, it quickly became clear that bipartisan support was coming at a price. First, we learned that the Transportation Enhancements bike/ped programs would lose their dedicated funding. Now, we learn that Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/12/21/senates-changes-to-tifia-could-mean-more-toll-roads-less-transit/

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In Memoriam

By many measures, 2011 was a bleak year for advocates of traffic safety. Where 2010 offered hope with the passage of new laws designed to hold reckless drivers accountable for harming vulnerable street users and the seating of a district attorney who pledged to do the same, this year saw those same laws go all [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/27/in-memoriam-3/

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Official: Chris Chapman named chief designer at Hyundai America tech center

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, BMW, Hyundai, Design/Style

In car design circles, the name Chapman may be inexorably tied to the famous Colin of Lotus fame, but these days the name is hoisted by another influential automotive designer. And he's just been poached by Hyundai.

A Southern California native, Christopher Chapman started out with Isuzu after graduating from the Art Center College of Design. But since 1994 he's been at BMW, working his way up the ladder until he was named its director of automotive design (in 2002) and all of the group's transportation design (in 2008). Along the way he's been credited with designing the X5, X3, Z4 and 1 Series, to say nothing of several concept cars.

In his new capacity at Hyundai, Chapman will serve as the Korean automaker's chief designer in America, overseeing and directing the styling of Hyundai's new production and concept vehicles from its facility in Irvine, California. Details in the press release after the jump.

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Chris Chapman named chief designer at Hyundai America tech center originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lawmakers Push to Fund Transit Service During Economic Emergencies

In October, Reps. Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Steve LaTourette (R-OH) introduced a bill to allow transit agencies to use federal money to hire bus drivers and pay other operating expenses.
Without federal help, more buses could go out of service -- and the ones still circulating could charge more. Photo: Gothamist
Last week, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/12/19/lawmakers-push-to-fund-transit-service-during-economic-emergencies/

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Will Urban Revitalization Leave Some Cities Behind?

Chris Leinberger’s op-ed about the decline of the outer suburbs a few weeks ago in the New York Times has been widely praised and scrutinized in the blogosphere. A few of us remarked that the decline of the outer suburbs and the rise of the central city doesn’t seem to be a uniform trend across [...]

Source: http://streetsblog.net/2011/12/19/will-urban-revitalization-leave-some-cities-behind/

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Go Daddy Plans Divine Super Bowl Ad In ?The Cloud? with NASCAR Star Danica Patrick

“2012 Ads Feature Go Daddy Girls, New Pussycat Dolls & a .CO Body “Almost Too Hot” for TV” Go Daddy Plans Divine Super Bowl Ad In "The Cloud" with NASCAR Star Danica PatrickSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Dec. 20, 2011) — Super Bowl 2012 will mark a product milestone for Go Daddy. The world’s largest provider of Web...more»

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ESPN2 to Air NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series Season Reviews

ESPNWith one of the most competitive NASCAR seasons in history now in the record books, ESPN2 will take a look back at the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series seasons in a pair of programs to air later this week. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, which ended with Tony Stewart winning his third...more»

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Today?s Headlines

Trucker Hits and Kills 17-Year-Old Cyclist in Harlem; NYPD: “No Criminality” (DNA)
Meanwhile, East Harlem Calorie Merchants Keep Up Their Anti-Bike Lane Media Tour (NY1)
Drunk Driver Mows Down Stuyvesant Senior One Block From Gravesend Home (News)
Bloomberg on Cuomo’s Transit Cut: “Somebody Else Is Going to Have to Pay” (CapNY)
One More Reason Albany Needs to Get Serious [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2011/12/19/todays-headlines-1290/

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Bears blanking Packers could win you free car

Filed under: Car Buying, Etc.

The emphasis, in this case, rests heavily on the word "could." The mere question of a bet between two folks at Sawicki Motors in Rochelle, Illinois ultimately resulted in the dealership's general manager, Ron Matula, offering anyone a free car if the Chicago Bears can shut out the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day.

The tiny little hook: you've got to buy your Chevrolet, Cadillac or Buick before the game, and if Chicago manages to make such magic you will receive a full refund. But that's nothing compared to the large hooks: da Bears are 13-point underdogs; they'll be starting their third string quarterback, Josh McCown, who in nine years has been on seven NFL teams and one CFL team, with the stats to make it clear why; da Bears will be without playmakers Matt Forte, Marion Barber, Johnny Knox and probably Devin Hester; and that depleted lineup is playing the 14-1 Green Bay Packers.

History might be on the side of the Bears and Sawicki customers, though: according to ESPN Chicago, "The Packers are one of five teams in NFL history to open a season 13-0 and then lose in their 14th game. All four of the other teams lost their 15th game, too." That's still a long way from holding Green Bay scoreless, but in the words of Jim Carrey in Dumb & Dumber, we're saying there's a chance.

So if you've been in the market for a model that Sawicki sells, no matter what happens with the Bears at least you can't lose - as long as you buy today.

Bears blanking Packers could win you free car originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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