Official: Jaguar reskins the cat with new XK Artisan edition

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Jaguar, UK, Luxury

Every car has its better and worse angles, but by and large we'd argue the Jaguar XK is one of the most beautiful cars on the road today. Almost artistic, we'd say, and Jaguar itself seems to agree with the release of the new Artisan special edition.

Launched (for the time being at least) in Jaguar's home market, the Artisan SE is available in either coupe or convertible and in base XK or supercharged XKR trim. It's distinguished by its polished 20-inch wheels and unique shades of black, white and silver, but what really sets it apart is its interior: Scraffito-style leather covers the seats, dash and doors, with a Poltrona Frau headliner, a Bowers & Wilkins sound system, stainless steel pedals and unique sill plates.

The Artisan SE bumps the price of any XK specified by a good £12,000 ($19,000 based on current conversion rates), making it the new king of the hill for Jaguar's two-door range. Check it out in the press release after the jump and the high-res image gallery.

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Video: Car crash occurs in background of live news report

Filed under: Etc., Videos

See those two cars in the background, over the left shoulder of the talking head? They are in the process of crashing into one another, right there, live on the air. We're not sure what's more shocking, the crash or the reporter's reaction, which is to, well, stand there.

What's perhaps most interesting about this strange occurrence is that it points out the ridiculousness of many local TV news reports. Every day, reporters are sent out to stand in front of buildings to deliver live news reports about events that are not happening live.

Occasionally, as in this situation, some news actually does break out.

Click past the jump to see the full clip.

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Name That Shifter, No. 63: 1977 Chevrolet Monza Spyder

On Monday we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came. Many of you guessed that the shifter came from a 1970s Chevrolet Vega; you were very close. It is in fact from a 1977 Chevrolet Monza, a coupe based off of the [...]

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What you need to know: Camping World Truck Series edition (Yahoo! Sports)

The 2012 Camping World Truck Series kicks off Friday night at Daytona, and there are a bunch of familiar faces in new places. The Truck Series schedule features 22 races -- down from 25 in 2011 -- and includes a … Continue reading →

Source: http://www.nascarracinglive.com/nascar/what-you-need-to-know-camping-world-truck-series-edition-yahoo-sports.html

Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green

Brawn: Red Bull still the team to beat

Red Bull will still be the team to beat in 2012 - that is the view of Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn, whose team publicly unveiled its new W03 challenger to the world at the beginning of the first day's testing at Barcelona. Brawn insisted that it was still too early to say whether the new car will move Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg closer to the front of the field this season, but said that he expected Red Bull to be there whatever the order.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/brawn-red-bull-still-the-team-to-beat/

Joseph Francis Nemechek III Ryan Joseph Newman Kyle Eugene Petty Floyd Anthony Raines

Hyundai Prices 2013 Genesis Coupe From $25,125; 2012 Azera From $32,875; Increases For Both Cars

Hyundai has released pricing info for both the refreshed 2013 Genesis coupe and 2012 Azera sedan. The Genesis coupe’s base price rises by $2000 to $25,125, and the Azera’s increases by a healthy $6605 to $32,875. Furthermore, prices for every 2013 Genesis trim level are between $2000 and $2250 higher than 2012. (For a full [...]

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Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier Kazuyoshi Hoshino Jerry Hoyt

Atkinson gets Monster Ford outing

Former Subaru star Chris Atkinson will contest next month's Rally Mexico in a Ford Fiesta RS WRC, driving for the Monster World Rally Team. Atkinson has been close to concluding a deal to partner Ken Block for some time and is delighted to have reached agreement for the third round of the World Rally Championship on 8-11 March 8-11. The Australian, who drove a factory Subaru for four years, has not competed at the highest level of the sport since finishing fifth in a one-off outing in a Citroen C4 WRC on Rally Ireland in 2009

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/atkinson-gets-monster-ford-outing/

Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr Dale Arnold Jarrett

Chassis issue ends Lotus’s day early

The Lotus team has been forced to wrap up its first day of testing at Barcelona early because of a problem with its car. Romain Grosjean managed just seven laps with the second E20 chassis in the morning session before the team decided to stop running. Lotus said it had to send the chassis back to Enstone to carry out checks

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/chassis-issue-ends-lotuss-day-early/

Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith Georges Grignard Bobby Grim

Poll Position Question: Should the 48 team be penalized for C-Post violation?

NASCAR announced that Jimmie Johnson’s #48 car for the Daytona 500 has failed opening day inspection on Friday. Officials announced that unapproved modifications to the C-Post on the car were discovered. The parts in question were taken by officials and the team was allowed to repair the damage in time for Daytona 500 qualifying on [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/21/poll-position-question-should-the-48-team-be-penalized-for-c-post-violation-daytona/

Aldo Gordini Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried

Patrick: Daytona victory is possible

Danica Patrick believes she has a shot at winning the Daytona 500 on her debut in the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/patrick-daytona-victory-is-possible/

Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld

2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0 Hatch CVT Tested: Trading Performance for EPA-Rated Efficiency

In the sea of economy cars, the 2012 Subaru Impreza swims among some fairly appetizing competition. The new Impreza’s styling alone helps it better stand out among big fish—such as the Ford Focus, the Volkswagen Golf, and the Honda Civic—than did its predecessor. But the previous car’s biggest handicap against its competition wasn’t its looks, [...]

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Peter Hirt David Hobbs Gary Hocking Ingo Hoffmann

2012 NSCS Daytona 500 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson

2012 NSCS Jimmie Johnson - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARJIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed tandem versus pack racing, winning the Daytona 500 and other topics.   WHAT IS YOUR MINDSET NOW GETTING READY FOR THE DAYTONA 500? “From this point, moving forward,...more»

Source: http://www.catchfence.com/2012/sprintcup/02/22/2012-nscs-daytona-500-pre-race-qa-with-team-chevy-driver-jimmie-johnson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-nscs-daytona-500-pre-race-qa-with-team-chevy-driver-jimmie-johnson

FranÁois Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill

SEB, WEB AND SEB RED BULL RACING'S 2012 DRIVER LINE-UP

Red Bull Racing Thursday 5 January 2012 Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm that Sébastien Buemi will continue his relationship with Red Bull as Red Bull Racing's test and reserve driver for 2012. The 23-year-old joins Sebastian Vettel and...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/seb_web_and_seb_red_bull.php

Heikki Kovalainen Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer

The Budweiser Shootout gets “Rowdy”

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/budweiser-shootout-gets-rowdy.html

FranÁois Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill Graham Hill

BMW Announces M Performance Parts Accessory Division; What Makes It Different? [Geneva Auto Show]

Earlier today, BMW announced the arrival of BMW M Performance Parts, a new line of powertrain, suspension, aerodynamic, and cockpit components that will trade under the iconic “M” badging. The idea behind using M is to further reinforce the sub-brand’s appeal to performance enthusiasts, says BMW, although some will surely see this extension as a [...]

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David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle David Lee Blaney Michael Duane Bliss

2012 NiSWC Opener Broadcast Tonight!

The 2012 NASCAR iRacing.com Series World Championship kicks-off tonight with iRacing’s broadcast of the world’s top stock car sim racers going head-to-head at Daytona International Speedway.  iRacing and PSRTV have been working hard during the off-season to insure the NiSWC broadcasts are the best ever. Tonight’s broadcast will feature the debut of Hotlaps, an insider’s preview of the race hosted by NiSWC veteran Steve Sheehan. In just two years, the Daytona round of the NiSWC has developed a remarkable history. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won the inaugural running of the event and last season, iRacer of the Year Ray Alfalla opened his run to the 2011 NiSWC crown with a win at Daytona.  Needless to say, Alfalla will be looking to open his title defense in similar fashion, and not just to get a [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/2012-niswc-opener-broadcast-tonight/

Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille

Lazarus replaces Super Nova in GP2

Super Nova will no longer be part of the GP2 field in 2012, with its place taken by Auto GP squad Lazarus.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/formula-cars/gp2/lazarus-replaces-super-nova-in-gp2/

Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze

NASCAR changes Shootout criteria

Next year's NASCAR Shootout will return to the traditional format of featuring pole-winners from the previous season. NASCAR's non-championship curtain-raiser, held at Daytona the weekend prior to the track's 500-mile Sprint Cup season-opener, has used a variety of different eligibility formats in recent years.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/nascar-changes-shootout-criteria/

Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins Mike Hawthorn Boy Hayje

WSBK: Sykes Closes Test On Top

Kawasaki's Tom Sykes will head into this weekend's Superbike World Championship season opener with speed and momentum on his side.

Source: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/wsbk-sykes-closes-test-on-top/

Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier

IndyCar teams still learning safer, faster cars

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/20/1871144/indycar-teams-still-learning-safer.html

Kasey Kenneth Kahne Matthew Roy Kenseth Alan Dennis Kulwicki Travis Wade Kvapil

Domenicali: F1′s lack of Italians is sad

Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali says he is very sad Formula 1 will have no Italian drivers on the grid in 2012.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/domenicali-f1s-lack-of-italians-is-sad/

Horace Gould Jean Marc Gounon Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi

Speedweeks opens strong for NASCAR at Daytona

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/20/1871317/speedweeks-opens-strong-for-nascar.html

Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin

LeMons Yee-Haw It’s Texas Day One: BenzGay 300E Leads, Black Gold 280ZX Close Behind

After a long, cold, windy day at Texas Motor Speedway, the checkered flag finally dropped on the field of battered sub-$500 race cars… some of which were worth much less than their value when the green flag waved on Saturday morning. The Team BenzGay Mercedes-Benz 300E won the Garrapatas Peligrosas race at MSR Houston last [...]

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Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield James Christopher McMurray

JGR may regret giving green light to KBM for Nationwide

Joe Gibbs said he's still wondering how it ended up that his Joe Gibbs Racing cars will be forced to race against driver Kyle Busch in the Nationwide Series this year.

Source: http://nascar.com/nationwide-series/news/120216/jgr-may-regret-kbm/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/bg

Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard Brian Gubby

The Budweiser Shootout Brought the Pack and Fun Back to Daytona

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/budweiser-shootout-brought-pack-and-fun.html

Ingo Hoffmann Bill Holland Jackie Holmes Bill Homeier

Tost: Alguersuari, Buemi no F1 stars

Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost says the talent of Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi was simply not enough to be in a position to challenge for a seat at Red Bull Racing. Both Alguersuari and Buemi were replaced at the Faenza-based squad in a shock decision by the team, which hired Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne for the 2012 season. Tost has stated repeatedly that Toro Rosso's mission is to nurture talent that will fit sister squad Red Bull Racing's demands of a top driver

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/tost-alguersuari-buemi-no-f1-stars/

Eddie Johnson Leslie Johnson Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones

BK Racing Officially Announces Team, Drivers for 2012

Multi-Car Team Has Experienced Ownership, Drivers Ready to Compete STATESVILLE, N.C. (February 18, 2012) – BK Racing today officially announced plans to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full-time beginning this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The team will enter two Toyota Camrys, numbered 83 and 93, out of [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/18/bk-racing-officially-announces-team-drivers-for-2012/

Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx Yuji Ide

Senna: Barcelona to show truer picture

Bruno Senna thinks the second F1 test at Barcelona will show a truer picture than Jerez about where his Williams team stands. The majority of the Formula 1 teams ran with their new cars at Jerez last week, in the first of three pre-season tests in 2012.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/senna-barcelona-to-show-truer-picture/

Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover Oswald Karch

Audi R8 LMS ultra to fight for World Champion's title in 2012

AUDI Motorsport Ingolstadt, December 20, 2011 - GT1 World Championship to be held with GT3 cars in 2012 - Team WRT from Belgium is set on battling for championship - Two new Audi R8 LMS ultra cars on the grid...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/audi_r8_lms_ultra_to_figh.php

Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld

Stroud Takes Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Mile, the oldest operating motor speedway in the world, hosted Round 3 of the 2012 Season 1 iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Series.  The one mile track is one of the toughest the series travels to and usually provides great short track action.  29 drivers showed-up to do battle, with the Top Split comprising 15 of the higher iRated drivers. Shaun Stroud led qualifying to earn the pole position with a 21.702 second lap, while Tim Doyle’s 21.767s lap earned him a  spot on the outside of the front row.  Chris Cahoe, Matthew Lambertson and Niles Anders rounded-out the top five in a starting field blanketed by just over half a second. The start of the 135 lap race saw Stroud jump out to the early lead with Doyle and [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/stroud-takes-milwaukee/

Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Leads the Way for Team Chevy in Daytona 500 Qualifying

Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, sits in his car - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2012) – Dale Earnhardt, Jr., No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, earned a front row starting spot in Thursday’s Gatorade Duel at Daytona Qualifying Races by posting...more»

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Helm Glˆckler Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals

12 drivers to watch in 2012

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/12-drivers-to-watch-in-2012.html

Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich

Gray tops NHRA's Funny Car field

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/19/1867247/gray-tops-nhras-funny-car-field.html

William Ashton Lewis Jr Sterling Burton Marlin Mark Anthony Martin Jeremy Allan Mayfield

After Hearing, Vallone and Vacca Support Strengthening Careless Driving Law

This morning’s City Council hearing on traffic crash investigations is already having an impact. Public Safety Committee Chair Peter Vallone, Jr. and Transportation Committee Chair James Vacca announced today that they will introduce a resolution in support of Albany legislation to make it clear that the police can enforce the state’s careless driving law.
Right now, [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/15/after-hearing-vallone-and-vacca-support-strengthening-careless-driving-law/

Georges Grignard Bobby Grim Romain Grosjean Olivier Grouillard

Stewart not taking form for granted

Tony Stewart feels it is too early to know if he can carry his championship winning form in last year's NASCAR Sprint Cup into 2012. The three-time champion finished the 2011 Cup season in dominant form, winning five of the final 10 races to beat Carl Edwards to the crown. Stewart and Edwards were the class of the field in the final couple of races, but speaking ahead of this weekend's Budweiser Shootout non-championship event, the reigning champion believes that it will take time to judge the competitive order for this year

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/nascar-news/nascar/stewart-not-taking-form-for-granted/

Charles Robert Hamilton V Kevin Michael Harvick Virgil Ernest Irvan III Kenny Dale Irwin Jr

Piria to be first female racer in GP3

Italian teenager Vicky Piria has become the first female driver to sign for a GP3 team after completing a deal to race for series newcomer Trident Racing.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/piria-to-be-first-female-racer-in-gp3/

Damon Hill Graham Hill Phil Hill Peter Hirt

Arden joins forces with Caterham

The Arden team has announced it has linked up with the Caterham Group to work together on a Formula Renault 3.5 programme from this year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/arden-joins-forces-with-caterham/

Kevin Harvick Armour Vienna Sausage Kroger Chevrolet Clint Bowyer Zaxby s Chevrolet

Spy Shots: Porsche 911 GT3 spotted testing before earning its wings

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Porsche

Now that the 991-series Porsche 911 has been unleashed on the world, it's time for the other twenty-ish variants of the company's halo car to be unveiled. We've seen the 911 Cabriolet, and our spies have caught the Turbo out testing. Now, the even hotter 911 GT3 has been caught in its early stages of development (read: before it gets it's big ol' wing out back).

Mum's the word on exactly what sort of insane power the GT3's flat-six will produce, though reports have suggested numbers as high as 450 horsepower. That said, there have been conflicting reports about just how that power will be sent to the wheels - recent news suggests that both a manual and dual-clutch setup are being tested, but that only one will make it to production. (There can only be one!) Porsche officials believe that the PDK will win, though we'll wait until we get final confirmation before cutting off our left feet. In any case, we'll wait for more details to roll out throughout the year.

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Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr Ralph Dale Earnhardt Jr Carl Michael Edwards III William Clyde Elliott

Photo: Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Daytona TaxSlayer Nationwide Series Car

From his Facebook account, here’s a sneak peek at Dale Jr.’s No. 5 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet for theNASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona.

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/14/photo-dale-earnhardt-jr-s-daytona-taxslayer-nationwide-series-car-paint-scheme/

Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith JosÈ Froil·n Gonz·lez

Buemi completes first Toyota test

Sebastien Buemi had his first run in Toyota's TS030 Hybrid Le Mans car as the team completed a 30-hour endurance test at Paul Ricard across Thursday and Friday. The Red Bull Formula 1 reserve driver joined team-mates Hiroaki Ishiura, Alex Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima at the test. "It was nice to discover more about the endurance racing environment," said Buemi

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/buemi-completes-first-toyota-test/

Paco Godia Carel Godin de Beaufort Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith

Van Gisbergen Takes Top V8 Honors at Okayama

The biggest race for the first week of iRacing’s V8 Supercar Official Series, 2012 Season One at Okayama International Circuit took place at 10:45 GMT on Monday, February 6.   In all, 84 drivers signed-up for the time slot and the online race split four ways—21 per. On the pole of the top split (Strength of Field 3881) was Shane van Gisbergen—former New Zealand Formula Ford champion and the man who finished fourth overall in the not-so-virtual 2011 International V8 Supercars Championship.  Joining him on the grid were Holland’s Rens Broekman, former iRacing V8SC champion Mitchell McLeod, three-time defending iRacing V8SC champion Madison Down, and 17 other superstar drivers. Thus some serious sim racing talent piloted over 28 tonnes of big iron—live axles jumping under the acceleration—into the first corner of [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/van-gisbergen-takes-top-v8-honors-at-okayama/

Cecil Green Keith Greene Masten Gregory Cliff Griffith

Leaders say next loop will be pivotal

Rally Sweden leaders Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen both say this afternoon's four stages will be pivotal in the direction of the event. The Finns are running one-two and admit they are loving the fight against each other. Leader Lavtala said: "This afternoon will be really important

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/leaders-say-next-loop-will-be-pivotal/

Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle

Kellogg Company, Pop-Tarts® and Rice Krispies Treats® to Sponsor Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Daytona

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/kellogg-company-pop-tarts-and-rice.html

Terrence Lee Labonte Randy Joseph Lajoie Kevin Paul Lepage William Ashton Lewis Jr

Confederate flag leads NASCAR to reject Bubba Watson's 'Hazzard' car

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/02/17/1862972/confederate-flag-leads-nascar.html

James Hunt Jim Hurtubise Gus Hutchison Jacky Ickx

Photo finish at Okayama

It all came down to about four inches or 0.003 of a second.  That was the difference between first and second place after 50+ miles of racing action during the Red Sox Racing League’s 5th race of the 2012 Season One schedule.  Twenty-two drivers participated in the “Kōraku-en 30 at Okayama” in Mimasaka, Okayama Japan, but two of them gave fans the best road course finish in RSR history.   The tightly designed, 2.314 mile, eleven corner course at Okayama promised fans a delightful event, but race organizers couldn’t have predicted the incredible finish RSR drivers produced during the event.  The final outcome of the Class A event wasn’t decided until high speed photography confirmed the results posted on the electronic scoreboard.  Chad Peterson earned the win after recovering from [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/photo-finish-at-okayama/

Hans Herrmann FranÁois Hesnault Hans Heyer Damon Hill

Quick Start Jumps Jarrell to Lead

Virginias Club sim racer Trey Jarrell started-off the NASCAR iRacing.com Class C Series (NiCCS) in 2012 Season One with a boost of momentum. After hitting the ground running in Week One at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Jarrell followed-up with an overall weekly victory during the Week Two stop at the Richmond International Raceway. With only twelve weeks comprising this season, Jarrell has made a quick, but impressive bid in a short period of time to take away the popular oval series crown this season. The season started with over 1,600 sim racers taking to the virtual track at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Scotty MacMichael escaped the 1.5-mile oval with the most points of his peers following a win in a 3481 Strength of Field (SoF) race on February 1st. MacMichael [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/quick-start-jumps-jarrell-to-lead/

Emmanuel de Graffenried Lucas di Grassi Cecil Green Keith Greene

Block reduces WRC programme

Monster World Rally Team driver Ken Block will only contest three rounds of the World Rally Championship this season, due to more competitive commitments in America.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/block-reduces-wrc-programme/

Roberto Guerrero MaurÌcio Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne

Colin Monahan Named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway

Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2012) Colin Monahan has been named Marketing Coordinator at Infineon Raceway, raceway officials announced....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/colin_monahan_named_marke.php

Tony Gaze Geki Olivier Gendebien Marc GenÈ

Baltimore race set to continue

The future of IndyCar's Baltimore street race appears to have been secured, with city officials having appointed a new promoter for the event. Last year's inaugural race was an enormous hit with drivers and fans, but the viability of the event was cast into doubt when it was revealed that the organiser had been struck by severe financial troubles. City officials cancelled the original contract in December, but Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced yesterday that a new company called Downforce Racing - comprised of two Baltimore entrepreneurs and Indianapolis-based construction executive Dale Dillon – will now run the event

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/baltimore-race-set-to-continue/

Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani Bertrand Gachot

Bubba Watson was to drive famed car

Track officials have canceled plans to have pro golfer Bubba
Watson drive the car from the television series ''The Dukes of
Hazzard'' at Phoenix International Raceway because of concerns
about a negative reaction to an image of the confederate flag.

Source: http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=3987960df6cf71c55ba05e81d35b9615

Christian Goethals Paul Goldsmith JosÈ Froil·n Gonz·lez Oscar Gonz·lez

Report: Tesla to build electric Mercedes

Filed under: Etc., Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Electric

Tesla and Daimler are set to collaborate on a new electric Mercedes-Benz. According to Gigaom.com, the fourth-quarter earnings report released by Tesla earlier this week revealed the company is set to supply a full powertrain for an unnamed electric Mercedes-Benz in the near future. Those components include a motor, transmission, inverter and all of the software necessary to keep the car whirring along. Funds from the deal are supposed to begin trickling in by the second quarter of this year, though no details about production timing or volume were available in the report.

The two automakers aren't strangers. Daimler is an investor in the small electric vehicle manufacturer, and Tesla already supplies battery packs for the low-production Smart ED. Mercedes-Benz made waves at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show when it unveiled the B-Class E-Cell Plus. At the time, the vehicle boasted a lithium-ion battery sourced from a joint venture between Daimler and Evonik, though it's certainly possible the German automaker has changed course on the five-door. Then again, the B-Class E-Cell Plus was an extended-range hybrid, whereas the Tesla earnings report seems to hint toward a full-electric model. Consider us curious.

Tesla to build electric Mercedes originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AUTOS: Ferrari Updates California Convertible

Retractable-hardtop touring car with more power and less weight to debut at Geneva Motor Show.

Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-ferrari-updates-california-convertible/

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2013 Ford Fusion Brings the “Stock Car” Back to NASCAR

The 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup car, unveiled today as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour, was worked on by Ford designers in an effort to bring brand identity back to the sport. ...........

Source: http://jayski.com/teams/ford.htm#24

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Gordon values experience age has given

If Stewart can win title at 40, why not Gordon?

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Ostberg not giving up on win

Mads Ostberg has vowed to pull out all the stops in his attempt to play himself back into the lead fight of Rally Sweden. The Norwegian, who finished second on this event last year, struggled with the set-up of his Adapta Ford Fiesta RS WRC through the afternoon and lies just over half a minute off leader Jari-Matti Latvala. Ostberg said: "I tried to get the car to turn in better this afternoon by raising the rear end

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/ostberg-not-giving-up-on-win/

Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle

Numbers Tell the Tale of Ray Kelly’s Squandered Street Safety Resources

Graph: Transportation Nation
A lot of notable statistics surfaced at Wednesday’s City Council hearing on NYPD traffic enforcement. Many of them paint a picture of a department that devotes relatively little effort to combating traffic crime, while failing to distinguish vehicles that weigh a couple-dozen pounds from those weighing several tons. Here’s a rundown:

There were 39,953 [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/16/numbers-tell-the-tale-of-ray-kellys-squandered-street-safety-resources/

Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle

Stremme switches to Toyota

Inception Motorsports announced today their partnership with Toyota and the engine support of Triad Racing Technologies...........

Source: http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20120202d

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Pit Strategies Provide Mid-Ohio iGPS Thrills

The iRacing.com Grand Prix Series circus saw teams preparing their cars to move onto the second round of the season – the high downforce Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course located midway between Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Mid-Ohio is renowned for its tight and twisty nature, host to real life events such as the IZOD IndyCar Series and ALMS to name a few. Because of its technical nature, passing would prove to be a great challenge with only one half chance for overtaking down the backstraight – opening the opportunity for differing pit stop strategies. The qualifying this week proved to be very competitive, as six out of the 10 fastest times were occupied by sim racers from the iRacing.com Drivers World Championships, with Jake Stergios leading the way from pole [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/pit-strategies-provide-mid-ohio-igps-thrills/

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Ecclestone: No fears over Bahrain GP

Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1 teams have absolutely no concerns about the situation in Bahrain, and insists the race will go ahead as planned. "We are planning to go.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/ecclestone-no-fears-over-bahrain-gp/

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All-access pass at secret Childress test

We take you inside a hush-hush Childress test.

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Aaron Robinson: Can We Please Get a Little More Honda and Mazda Out of Hyundai?

Japanese auto execs have a lot of ­reasons to line up for Alka-Seltzer these days, but nothing causes them heartburn like Korea, by which I mean Hyundai and Kia, two quasi-independent companies operating under one roof. The Hanguk duo is taking mouthfuls of market share in the U.S., much of it out of the hides [...]

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Nissan Planning Crowd-Sourced 370Z Project Car via Facebook [Chicago Auto Show]

To help kick off the launch of its ever-so-lightly refreshed 370Z sports car, Nissan is launching a social-media campaign by which the public can help design a tricked-out Z. The automaker is imaginatively calling the crowd-sourced Z “Project 370Z,” and will show the final product at this year’s annual ZDayZ gathering. Project 370Z will be [...]

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iRace4Life’s iRacing Seminar Set for Dallas/Ft Worth Feb 23-25

What could be better than a Texas-style get together with fellow iRacers from around the country featuring special sessions with setup gurus David Cater, Greg Spears and other top iRacing drivers? Doing it Texas “BIG” with free food, great fellowship, lots of prizes and practical hands-on iRacing instruction. “We’ve been talking about getting all the Dallas area drivers together for several years,” says iRace4Life.org’s founder Sion Alford, “And this opportunity came up for us to have access to a great facility that can accommodate a lot of guys and their iRacing rigs. We decided to blow it out and make it a big event by bringing in David Cater and inviting the entire iRacing community to join us. Everyone from newbie to pro is invited . . . and it’s [...]

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/irace4lifes-iracing-seminar-set-for-dallasft-worth-feb-23-25/

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The Return of "the Rooster"

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/return-of-rooster.html

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Jaguar Considering Track-Focused Special-Edition XKR-S Coupe

Jaguar is considering building a handful of special-edition XKR-S coupes—of course, with just 100 of the super coupes being built each of the next three years, the “non-special” car already will be a rare sight. Frank Klaas, Jaguar’s global head of communications who describes the XKR-S as an “ambassador of the brand,” said that the [...]

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Solberg wants S1T back full-time

Ford driver Petter Solberg has led calls for the permanent re-instatement of Stage 1 Technology as the timing and tracking supplier for the World Rally Championship. Solberg said the British firm's return to the WRC on last week's Rally Sweden was a victory for common sense and a big step in turning the series around. Stage 1 Technology had been unable to attend the opening round of the WRC in Monte Carlo due to former promoter North One Sport being placed in administration

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/solberg-wants-s1t-back-full-time/

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2012 BMW 328i Sedan Manual First Drive: Stick + Turbo Four = Lively Base 3er

BMW won’t say how many manual-transmission 3-series it sells in the United States for “competitive reasons.” It’s not as many as in Europe, where 3-series sedans are sold in great numbers with small gasoline and turbo-diesel engines paired with manuals, but  enough are moved here to keep a six-speed manual on the order sheet as [...]

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Matt Carter Teams Up With Lone Survivor Foundation With Clear Mission; Intent

Lone Survivor Foundation (LSF)DENVER, North Carolina (February 3, 2012) – - Officials from Matt Carter Racing (MCR) announced today that NASCAR Nationwide Series veteran Matt Carter has teamed up with the Texas-based Lone Survivor Foundation, which will be his charity of choice for the 2012 season. The upcoming season commences with the season opener on...more»

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Infiniti EMERG-E Mid-Engine Sports-Car Concept Revealed [Geneva Auto Show]

These are renderings for Infiniti’s EMERG-E  concept, a mid-engine, plug-in-hybrid sports car. It’s not scheduled to debut until the Geneva auto show next month, but the images popped up over the weekend in a European design patent database. (Typically, the office holds back on releasing renderings until cars are formally introduced to the public, but [...]

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Solberg counting on set-up change

Petter Solberg has reverted to Ford team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala's set-up in his effort to stave off the attentions of Mads Ostberg on Rally Sweden. Solberg had struggled to find the right feeling with his Ford Fiesta RS through the morning, slipping back from the lead battle and into the clutches of his countryman Ostberg, who halved the gap between himself and Solberg's third place on the last loop. "I decided to take Jari's set-up," said Solberg

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/solberg-counting-on-set-up-change/

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How Do Drivers Qualify For The Daytona 500?

How To Qualify For The Daytona 500 Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other auto racing qualifying procedure. Drivers have two chances to qualify for the season-opening race, as opposed to the usual format of one qualifying session per event. The first chance comes via Daytona 500 Qualifying, which will be held Sunday, [...]

Source: http://thefinallap.com/2012/02/13/how-do-drivers-qualify-for-the-daytona-500/

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Video: Check out the new BMW M6 duo in action

Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Videos, BMW

You've soaked in the details. You've seen the pictures. You may even have set one as the wallpaper on your desktop or smartphone. But the new BMW M6 isn't the ultimate ogling machine. It's the ultimate driving machine. So the best we can advise is that you go out and drive one. But short of that, you'll want at least to see it in motion.

Fortunately, BMW has released a pair of clips showing the new coupe and cabrio doing what they do best in a setting that, to our eyes, looks like it must be in the Persian Gulf. Follow the jump to check them out, and try not to mind the soundtrack that's dubbed dramatic music over what we all really want to hear: the engine note.

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LE MANS: Q&A With WEC CEO Gerard Neveu

FIA World Endurance Championship CEO discusses recently confirmed Shanghai round and status of the Six Hours of Bahrain...

Source: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-qa-with-gerard-neveu/

Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi Naoki Hattori Paul Hawkins

Why I Love NASCAR: Richard Childress by Chief 187™

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/why-i-love-nascar-richard-childress-by.html

Bruno Giacomelli Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther

Clos joins HRT as reserve driver

GP2 front-runner Dani Clos has joined HRT as its reserve driver for the upcoming Formula 1 season. The 23-year-old Spaniard drove for the team at last November's young driver test at Yas Marina, and has now signed a deal that will involve him taking part in several Friday free practice sessions during the year.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/clos-joins-hrt-as-reserve-driver/

Boy Hayje Willi Heeks Nick Heidfeld Theo Helfrich

Why the House Transportation Bill Hits Bus Riders Especially Hard

When the House Ways and Means Committee voted to divert all gas tax revenue away from transit projects, severing transit’s only dedicated source of federal funds, they were essentially throwing transit riders under the bus.
The Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission, which operates bus and commuter rail lines in Virginia, would need to cut service and [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/02/10/why-the-house-transportation-bill-hits-bus-riders-especially-hard/

Floyd Anthony Raines Scott Russell Riggs Hiroshi Fushida Beppe Gabbiani

Take a Chance to Win a VIP Race Weekend for Six at Pocono Raceway

Ryan Newman Foundation LogoRace fans, here is your chance to be treated like a king or queen for a weekend! For the second year, the Ryan Newman Foundation and Charity Splits are offering a unique opportunity to meet NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Ryan Newman, have full access to the garage and pit road areas while...more»

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Vettel reserves judgement on RB8

Sebastian Vettel says it is way too early to judge how competitive the new Red Bull is after his first day behind the wheel of the car.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-reserves-judgement-on-rb8/

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GLOBAL iPRINT NAMED OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF NHRA

NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Jan. 4, 2012 Global iPrint, a premier printing and distribution company, has signed a three-year agreement to become the "Official Print Sponsor" of NHRA....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2012/01/global_iprint_named_offic.php

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Fast Facts: Aric Almirola

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/fast-facts-aric-almirola.html

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Official: Kia's Red Rock Special Edition Soul hits showrooms

Filed under: Budget, Wagon, Hatchback, Kia, Design/Style

The Soul has been a success for Kia, and a big part of that comes down to style. It's something which the Korean automaker has cultivated with a series of special editions, and this is the brand's latest.

First previewed at the New York Auto Show last year, the Red Rock Special Edition has now been confirmed for production and is available to order. Named after the famous rock formations in the American southwest, it's characterized by a shade of brown exterior paint which Kia calls Canyon, complemented by glossy black trim in the fascia and mirror housings. Inside, the black and brown theme continues, with black leather trim and brown cloth seats.

Automatic climate control and heated seats come bundled as standard in a package starting at $20,600, plus destination and taxes. Follow the jump for the full press release.

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Chinese, Indian Companies Apparently Lining Up to Buy Pieces of Zombie Saab

Saab apparently is not dead—it’s just in a persistent vegetative state. A total of five parties have stepped forward to bid on all or parts of the Trollhättan-based automaker as a bankruptcy court in Sweden manages the sale of the company’s assets. The aim is to recover some money for Saab’s creditors. The three parties receiving [...]

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Bruce Johnstone Alan Jones Tom Jones Juan Jover

Milwaukee regains IndyCar date

The Milwaukee Mile has been added to the 2012 IndyCar Series calendar after a deal was completed for Michael Andretti's Andretti Sports Marketing firm to promote the race.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/indycar-news/indycar/milwaukee-regains-indycar-date/

Innes Ireland Eddie Irvine Chris Irwin Jean Pierre Jabouille

Tommy Baldwin Racing undergoes major changes for 2012; Progress is the key

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/tommy-baldwin-racing-undergoes-major.html

Out! Pet Care Toyota Jason Leffler David Carl Allison Gregory Jack Biffle

Nissan to join V8 Supercars

Nissan will become the first manufacturer other than Ford or Holden to race in Australian touring cars in two decades when it joins V8 Supercars next year. The deal, which is scheduled to be announced in Melbourne on Thursday morning, local time, will cover a four-car works entry run by Kelly Racing

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/nissan-to-join-v8-supercars/

Cuth Harrison Brian Hart Gene Hartley Masahiro Hasemi

Mike Conway signs with AJ Foyt Racing for the 2012 Indy Car season

AJ Foyt Racing Mike Conway London, UK - Tuesday 20th December 2011 Long Beach Grand Prix winner Mike Conway has signed with AJ Foyt Racing to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Honda in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series....

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/mike_conway_signs_with_aj.php

Patrick Gaillard Divina Galica Nanni Galli Oscar Alfredo G·lvez

When football and motorsports collide: Super Bowl XLVI meets Indy

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/when-football-and-motorsports-collide.html

Jo Gartner Tony Gaze Geki Olivier Gendebien

Rosberg goes quickest on day three

Nico Rosberg ensured Mercedes ended day three of pre-season testing at Jerez on top, while Romain Grosjean's Lotus was the fastest of the 2012-spec cars.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rosberg-goes-quickest-on-day-three/

MaurÌcio Gugelmin Dan Gurney Hubert Hahne Mike Hailwood

NASCAR and Turner restructure and extend digital partnership

NASCAR and Turner Sports announced a restructuring and extension of their long-standing digital partnership...........

Source: http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20120130c

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Official: 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR makes world debut at Sebring Test

Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Porsche, Racing

The first few 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR racers have made their first appearance in the United States, ahead of their competition debut in the the American Le Mans Series. Although the machine is labeled with the 2012 designation, the latest GT3 RSR is actually still based on the 997 model, not the latest 991 variant of Porsche's long-running 911 model range.

Still, there are plenty of updates that make this GT3 interesting to racers. For starters, a mandatory air-restrictor still lets in enough oxygen for the 4.0-liter boxer six to deliver 460 horsepower to the 310-millimeter rear wheels, which necessitate bodywork that is 48 millimeters wider than before. Like 911 Turbo models, new air scoops are incorporated into the rear fenders - just one small part of a completely revised aero package.

Three images of the 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in race trim during shakedown testing at Sebring have been released, and you can see them above. A full press release is after the break, if you're so inclined.

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Grammy Winning Superstar Lenny Kravitz to Perform the Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show

Source: http://www.skirtsandscuffs.com/2012/02/grammy-winning-superstar-lenny-kravitz.html

Dick Gibson Gimax Richie Ginther Yves Giraud Cabantous

2013 Nissan NV200 Revealed: Some Competition for the Ford Transit Connect [Chicago Auto Show]

Vans are cool. The A-Team had a van, rock bands drive them, and Shaggy and Scooby rode in the Mystery Machine. So it’s with a smile that we watch the sliding-door offerings in this country expand and improve from Bronze-age chariots of sadness to Euro-bred hyperhaulers. Ford was first to launch a compact van here, [...]

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Frank Gardner Billy Garrett Jo Gartner Tony Gaze

Driver steers off cliff during race, crashes dad's classic car

Driver careens off cliff during race, crashes dad's classic car

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Jimmy Jackson Joe James John James Jean Pierre Jarier

Shane Lewis to Make Dubai 24H Debut

Shane Lewis Dubai 24H DUBAI - December 29, 2011 American to Start 31st Career 24-Hour Race at Middle East's Premier Event Shane Lewis began his career running open wheel races that lasted 30-minutes. Today, he has become one of the...

Source: http://www.motorsportsjournal.com/archives/2011/12/shane_lewis_to_make_dubai.php

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