There was a case where a street race went horribly wrong and killed a family in El Monte, California back in 2007. The two racers (only one of whom hit the vehicle that killed the family) were both charged and convicted of multiple counts of second degree murder. The convictions even held up on appeal. So, LA…

Cool. I used to love Stronghold.

As a long time fan of endurance racing, I have a question that I have always wondered about...ok several questions. How much sleep do drivers get when out of the car? Is it hard to unwind and get sleep after a stint? Does the noise of a very active race track make it hard to get any rest? How drained are you after a…

I think the direct injection system uses the gasoline fuel as a cooling charge during the intake stroke, making water or methanol injection redundant.

They would probably sell more cars if they let us buy what they sell in Europe instead of the American market cars they think we want. Europe gets a great new passat and we get a passat that VW tried to make feel like a buick.

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I would think the wise thing to do when a potential powder keg of a mob is blocking an intersection is to put you car in park and wait for them to finish their rally. I would bet if the driver didn't honk at the crowd, they probably would have ignored the driver and just kept about their own business of protesting.…

Wow, that alfa looks great in Martini livery.

Exactly. I figure it would be another way to get warm bodies onto the showroom floor, and then the classic games can begin. I long for a day when I can go to a car manufacturer's page, configure what I want, then have it dropped off of a truck in my driveway after I use my electronic banking system to send the money.…

Wow, every once and a while I see a car (or van) that I never knew existed. Thanks for adding to my automotive knowledge! I kind of like it. My first impression of the front end is PIG.

And some info about the car.

I think this is the car you are talking about, the GT700R

Mazda. The have consistently made quirky, inexpensive cars that place driving dynamics high on the list of priorities. They make fun and reliable cars. They also support quite a lot of motorsports, especially considering their size.

The article I linked below has some history on the development of corvette turbo technology in the 70's. Of particular interest is the bottom of page two, which describes the production and raffle of at least one, and maybe more, off the shelf martin turbo kit equipped factory prototype replica corvettes. The interior…

Wow, I never knew the engine was that far forward in that car.

Mazda has been hanging the 3 series engines out in front of the axle for a long time. Despite this, they generally get fantastic reviews on handling and chassis feel.

Well, they clearly have a car that is not only off the mark of Mercedes, but probably far worse than it places in events due to the immense driver talent they have behind the wheel. Without Alonso and Kimi, the real failure of that car would be even more apparent. They have blamed the drivers, the engine, the…

It looks like they managed to make a 2010 Mazdaspeed3.