Off-Road Motor Sports Back at The Roots

…as NORRA Mexican 1000 Adds UTV Class For 2016 Rally [dropcap]N[/dropcap]ORRA has returned off-road motorsports to its roots; camaraderie, hot rodding, and fun! The Mexican 1000 Rally is a fully-supported on-road/off-road rally, open to vintage and modern vehicles. It is filled with excitement, high-performance driving, spectacular scenery, and world-class adventure. You will run the length…

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Kia Unveils 2017 Optima Hybrid At 2016 Chicago Auto Show

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ll-new Kia Optima Hybrid (HEV) has been unveiled at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The all-new fourth-generation Optima saloon, which enjoys the same full redesign – inside and out – as the conventional gas-powered model, comes with a new hybrid powertrain that targets a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy over the outgoing model. The…

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Audi R8 LMS Wins 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]udi R8 LMS has won the twenty-four hour classic, following an exciting finish. In one of the closest finishes in endurance racing, owner/driver John Potter and drivers Andy Lally, Marco Seefried and Audi factory driver, Rene Rast, took the checkered flag after driving 703 laps with only a 3.048 second lead ahead of the second…

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Ford Racing Cars Persevere At Daytona

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite extensive preparation and testing for this year’s Rolex24 Daytona, both Ford GTs suffered gearbox issues that quickly set them too far behind to catch up. The news was better for the two-car EcoBoost-powered Prototype team until the No. 02 Target/Claritin Riley was sidelined twice with brake problems in the overnight hours. A third brake…

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