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IndyCar drivers make pitch to keep power boost - San Jose Mercury News

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IndyCar drivers make pitch to keep power boost San Jose Mercury News After series officials gave the cars an extra boost in horsepower for practice Friday, some drivers made a concerted pitch, pleading to keep the power boost for the May 27 race. "Honestly, for me, it was actually better, the car seems to be more ... Marco Andretti passes 227 mphESPN all 344 news articles »

$1 million electric car - Albany Times Union

$1 million electric car Albany Times Union Croatian carmaker Rimac Auto has announced it will put into production the Concept One electric supercar, a concept vehicle that first made waves at last year's Frankfurt Auto Show. The battery-powered vehicle boasts more than 1000 Hp and reaches a top ... and more »

How cars, culture fueled our dreams - The Korea Herald

How cars, culture fueled our dreams The Korea Herald It would be impossible to count the number of automotive makes and models that have come and gone since the car was first invented ― or the number of books that have been written about them. The inescapable ubiquity of the automobile has made them, ... and more »

Pod Rods - a new Chevrolet SS is approved; a motorcycle racer tames the beast ... - Florida Times-Union

Pod Rods - a new Chevrolet SS is approved; a motorcycle racer tames the beast ... Florida Times-Union The SS designation first appeared in 1957 on a Corvette prototype race car built under the guidance of Zora Arkus-Duntov with the plan to enter it in the Le Mans 24-hour race. The new SS will be a derivative of the global rear-wheel-drive architecture ... and more »

Let's Go Reading in the Car - New York Times

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Let's Go Reading in the Car New York Times In a recent history of human evolution, Wilson offers the following explanation: Fire was precious because it flushed animals out of the brush, then made it possible for people to cook them. Campfires had to be guarded, which made them like “nests” and ...