Autobahning » Automotive News http://autobahning.com Limitless automotive life. Fri, 11 May 2012 22:24:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Carroll Shelby, Builder of Cobra Sports Car, Dies at 89 http://autobahning.com/2012/05/11/carroll-shelby-builder-of-cobra-sports-car-dies-at-89/ http://autobahning.com/2012/05/11/carroll-shelby-builder-of-cobra-sports-car-dies-at-89/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 22:23:34 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5685

FORM THE NEW YORK TIMES: Carroll Shelby, a Texas chicken farmer turned hot-rodder who went on to build innovative sports cars like the Cobra that challenged Europe’s longtime dominance of road racing, as well as high-performance versions of production cars like the Ford Mustang, died on Thursday in Dallas. He was 89.

His death was announced [...]]]>

FORM THE NEW YORK TIMES: Carroll Shelby, a Texas chicken farmer turned hot-rodder who went on to build innovative sports cars like the Cobra that challenged Europe’s longtime dominance of road racing, as well as high-performance versions of production cars like the Ford Mustang, died on Thursday in Dallas. He was 89.

His death was announced by his company, Carroll Shelby International.

In the 1960s, Shelby raised the profile of American racing machines on the international sports-car circuit by packing powerful Ford V8 engines into lightweight British roadsters, and by developing racing cars for Ford. MORE»

]]> http://autobahning.com/2012/05/11/carroll-shelby-builder-of-cobra-sports-car-dies-at-89/feed/ 0 Ferrari is a leader on social networks http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/ferrari-is-a-leader-on-social-networks/ http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/ferrari-is-a-leader-on-social-networks/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 01:49:41 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5679 “Ferrari is the main protagonist even on social networks. This fact is confirmed by the numbers: the brand of the Prancing Horse is the leading player in the automotive sector and the most popular in the general classification. A couple of days ago the Facebook page passed the goal of eight million fans, and, to [...]]]> “Ferrari is the main protagonist even on social networks. This fact is confirmed by the numbers: the brand of the Prancing Horse is the leading player in the automotive sector and the most popular in the general classification. A couple of days ago the Facebook page passed the goal of eight million fans, and, to celebrate, Ferrari commissioned a special video of the 458 Italia “drawing” the number 8,000,000 on the steering pad at the Fiorano race track, which was dedicated to every one of them.”

]]> http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/ferrari-is-a-leader-on-social-networks/feed/ 0 The Best of Both Worlds | FIAT 500 Abarth http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/the-best-of-both-worlds-fiat-500-abarth/ http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/the-best-of-both-worlds-fiat-500-abarth/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 01:40:55 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5677 “A vehicle designed for racing. A racecar designed for everyday use.”

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]]> http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/the-best-of-both-worlds-fiat-500-abarth/feed/ 0 Team Cadillac Racing | Two Laps at Miller Motorsports Park http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/team-cadillac-racing-two-laps-at-miller-motorsports-park/ http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/team-cadillac-racing-two-laps-at-miller-motorsports-park/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 01:25:36 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5672 “Join Team Cadillac drivers Andy Pilgrim and Johnny O’Connell as they prepare to take on the Utah Grand Prix in Round 4 of the Pirelli World Challenge Series.”

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]]> http://autobahning.com/2012/04/30/team-cadillac-racing-two-laps-at-miller-motorsports-park/feed/ 0 The new A-Class direct– the exterior designer http://autobahning.com/2012/04/19/the-new-a-class-direct-the-exterior-designer/ http://autobahning.com/2012/04/19/the-new-a-class-direct-the-exterior-designer/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:40:30 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5670 “Exterior designer Mark Fetherston answered questions about the new A-Class from the community. Fans from around the world have posted on Facebook and Google + questions about the design of the new A-Class. The questions provided by the users that were of most interest, were presented to Mark Fetherston while he answered infront of the vehicle”

]]> “Exterior designer Mark Fetherston answered questions about the new A-Class from the community.
Fans from around the world have posted on Facebook and Google + questions about the design of the new A-Class. The questions provided by the users that were of most interest, were presented to Mark Fetherston while he answered infront of the vehicle”

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By the end of the year, one out of every three Ford vehicle models will achieve 40 mpg or better, said Kevin Leyden, Ford’s director [...]]]> Ford Motor Co. is counting on its first electric car, the 2012 electric Ford Focus, to help the automaker become a leader in powertrain technology as consumers demand better fuel economy.

By the end of the year, one out of every three Ford vehicle models will achieve 40 mpg or better, said Kevin Leyden, Ford’s director of electrified vehicles, at a press conference for the Ford Focus here on Monday. This “power of choice” will appeal to consumers as gas remains above $4 a gallon.

With the 2012 all-electric Ford Focus, which debuted earlier this year, Ford has a complete line up of EcoBoost, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric power trains across a range of vehicles.

“We’ve made fuel economy a top priority at Ford Motor Co. and it’s really starting to show,” Leyden said. MORE

]]> http://autobahning.com/2012/04/16/ford-counting-on-popularity-of-2012-electric-focus/feed/ 0 2013 Viper SRT Exterior Design http://autobahning.com/2012/04/11/2013-viper-srt-exterior-design/ http://autobahning.com/2012/04/11/2013-viper-srt-exterior-design/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:24:22 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5658 “The form follows function school of automobile design will be celebrating the new 2013 SRT Viper. When every exterior element must be equally functional and striking, the collaboration between engineers and designers reaches its highest level.”

]]> “The form follows function school of automobile design will be celebrating the new 2013 SRT Viper. When every exterior element must be equally functional and striking, the collaboration between engineers and designers reaches its highest level.”

]]> http://autobahning.com/2012/04/11/2013-viper-srt-exterior-design/feed/ 0 2013 SRT Viper: Up Close and Personal http://autobahning.com/2012/04/11/2013-srt-viper-up-close-and-personal/ http://autobahning.com/2012/04/11/2013-srt-viper-up-close-and-personal/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:22:17 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5656 “Learn about the 2013 SRT Viper from Ralph Gilles, president/CEO – SRT Brand and Motorsports & senior VP – Product Design.”

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]]> http://autobahning.com/2012/04/11/2013-srt-viper-up-close-and-personal/feed/ 0 Acoustic Innovation:electric car e-sound by Audi http://autobahning.com/2012/04/09/acoustic-innovationelectric-car-e-sound-by-audi/ http://autobahning.com/2012/04/09/acoustic-innovationelectric-car-e-sound-by-audi/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:02:31 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5654 “Audi’s future e-tron models will cover long distances powered by practically silent electric motors. To ensure that pedestrians in urban settings will hear them, the brand has developed a synthetic solution: Audi e-sound.

Sound is an especially exciting aspect of a vehicle. Although it can be described in physical terms, there is no substitute for experiencing [...]]]> “Audi’s future e-tron models will cover long distances powered by practically silent electric motors. To ensure that pedestrians in urban settings will hear them, the brand has developed a synthetic solution: Audi e-sound.

Sound is an especially exciting aspect of a vehicle. Although it can be described in physical terms, there is no substitute for experiencing it firsthand. A car’s sound is emotional, not intellectual. Although we consciously register a car’s sounds only occasionally while on the road, they are always there — playing a crucial role in the driving experience. Sounds send signals. Low-range frequencies suggest power and composure, while mid-range frequencies emit sportiness and agility.”

]]> http://autobahning.com/2012/04/09/acoustic-innovationelectric-car-e-sound-by-audi/feed/ 0 2013 SRT Viper Reveal Highlights http://autobahning.com/2012/04/04/2013-srt-viper-reveal-highlights/ http://autobahning.com/2012/04/04/2013-srt-viper-reveal-highlights/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:50:21 +0000 admin http://autobahning.com/?p=5652 “Highlights of the 2013 SRT Viper reveal from the 2012 New York International Auto Show with Ralph Gilles, President & CEO, SRT Brand and Motorsports.”

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