Porsche 911 GT3 with Touring Package Makes Its Debut 09/12/2017 Atlanta, Georgia. The 911 GT3 with Touring Package will be unveiled at the 67th International Motor Show (IAA), which will take place from September 12 to 24, 2017, in Frankfurt. Instead of the fixed rear wing, when equipped with the optional Touring Package, the GT3 will have an adaptive rear spoiler similar to that of the 911 Carrera models. Beneath its understated exterior is pure motorsport-derived technology: The fourliter naturally aspirated flat-six engine develops 500 horsepower and
Atlanta, Georgia. The 911 GT3 with Touring Package will be unveiled at the 67th International Motor Show (IAA), which will take place from September 12 to 24, 2017, in Frankfurt. Instead of the fixed rear wing, when equipped with the optional Touring Package, the GT3 will have an adaptive rear spoiler similar to that of the 911 Carrera models. Beneath its understated exterior is pure motorsport-derived technology: The fourliter naturally aspirated flat-six engine develops 500 horsepower and
NHMS Rewards Middle School Students With Tickets 09/12/2017 In partnership with the New England League of Middle Schools, New Hampshire Motor Speedway visited schools this week to reward essay contest winners in middle schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts and the Granite State. Alongside Milo the Moose and the NHMS Show Car, speedway officials donated a "class pack" of 25 tickets to students at each school to attend the Sept. 24 ISM Connect 300 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race. Winning schools from the third annual essay contest were Amity
In partnership with the New England League of Middle Schools, New Hampshire Motor Speedway visited schools this week to reward essay contest winners in middle schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts and the Granite State. Alongside Milo the Moose and the NHMS Show Car, speedway officials donated a "class pack" of 25 tickets to students at each school to attend the Sept. 24 ISM Connect 300 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race. Winning schools from the third annual essay contest were Amity
Twisted Thoughts - Curley's T-Road Ladder Lives On 09/11/2017 Tom Curley was one of the best auto racing promoters that we have ever seen in these parts. It would be fair to say that he was one of the best race promoters ever seen anywhere actually. Curley passed away before the start of the racing schedule this year at Thunder Road Speedbowl (VT) – a track which he had co-owned until selling it last off-season. But while Curley may be gone, he is far from forgotten. Like any great man, he left several legacies. This past weekend, one of those
Tom Curley was one of the best auto racing promoters that we have ever seen in these parts. It would be fair to say that he was one of the best race promoters ever seen anywhere actually. Curley passed away before the start of the racing schedule this year at Thunder Road Speedbowl (VT) – a track which he had co-owned until selling it last off-season. But while Curley may be gone, he is far from forgotten. Like any great man, he left several legacies. This past weekend, one of those
New Mom Dyer Returns to Racing With PASS Mod Ride 09/11/2017 One of New England’s most accomplished female drivers in recent years has been out of the driver’s seat lately due to the birth of her son. But don’t think that Natasha Dyer is content to hang up her helmet to start a family. It turns out that her not-quite-three-month old son Mason will get a chance to see his Mom race this coming weekend as Dyer makes her PASS Modified debut this weekend at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway (ME). Dyer will drive the #29 PASS Modified as a teammate to Mark Lunblad,
One of New England’s most accomplished female drivers in recent years has been out of the driver’s seat lately due to the birth of her son. But don’t think that Natasha Dyer is content to hang up her helmet to start a family. It turns out that her not-quite-three-month old son Mason will get a chance to see his Mom race this coming weekend as Dyer makes her PASS Modified debut this weekend at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway (ME). Dyer will drive the #29 PASS Modified as a teammate to Mark Lunblad,
Photo Gallery - 151 Shots of Porsches on The Lawn 09/11/2017 The weekly Lawn Series of car shows at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum near Boston continued this past weekend with Porsche as the featured marque. Here are the cars of the show. To keep up with all of our photo galleries from car shows and race events, be sure to "like" TachNeedle.com on Facebook. (Mike Twist/TachNeedle.com Photos) Photo Gallery Link - https://www.facebook.com/pg/TachNeedle/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1502917803108297
The weekly Lawn Series of car shows at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum near Boston continued this past weekend with Porsche as the featured marque. Here are the cars of the show. To keep up with all of our photo galleries from car shows and race events, be sure to "like" TachNeedle.com on Facebook. (Mike Twist/TachNeedle.com Photos) Photo Gallery Link - https://www.facebook.com/pg/TachNeedle/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1502917803108297
Mercedes-AMG Project ONE Hypercar is Introduced 09/11/2017 The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE will celebrate its world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt: for the first time, the two-seater supersports show car brings the very latest and efficient, fully-fledged Formula 1 hybrid technology from the race track to the road almost par for par to represent the highlight of AMG's 50th anniversary. This high-performance hybrid produces over 1,000 hp and reaches top speeds beyond 217 mph (350 km/h). The show car combines outstanding
The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE will celebrate its world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt: for the first time, the two-seater supersports show car brings the very latest and efficient, fully-fledged Formula 1 hybrid technology from the race track to the road almost par for par to represent the highlight of AMG's 50th anniversary. This high-performance hybrid produces over 1,000 hp and reaches top speeds beyond 217 mph (350 km/h). The show car combines outstanding
BMW Exhibits ALPINA B6 XDrive Gran Coupe 09/11/2017 Introduced in 2014 in collaboration between BMW and ALPINA, the four-door Coupé with xDrive has been widely recognized for its aesthetic beauty, epic driving performance and balanced handling. Powered by a bespoke 4.4 liter V8 Twin-Turbo engine which delivers 600 bHP at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 590 lb-ft at only 3500 rpm, the BMW ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe offers supercar like performance. Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph takes just 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 198 mph can be reached.
Introduced in 2014 in collaboration between BMW and ALPINA, the four-door Coupé with xDrive has been widely recognized for its aesthetic beauty, epic driving performance and balanced handling. Powered by a bespoke 4.4 liter V8 Twin-Turbo engine which delivers 600 bHP at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 590 lb-ft at only 3500 rpm, the BMW ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe offers supercar like performance. Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph takes just 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 198 mph can be reached.
Nissan Rolls Out Their 2018 Model Changes 09/11/2017 At Nissan, the 2018 model year will be marked by exciting new products and new technologies – all in support of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, a global initiative that focuses on how Nissan vehicles are driven, powered and integrated into society. Three new technologies already have been announced: ProPILOT™ Assist, Rear Door Alert (RDA) and Intelligent Rearview Mirror (I-RVM). Nissan also recently announced that it is making Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) standard on a projected one million
At Nissan, the 2018 model year will be marked by exciting new products and new technologies – all in support of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, a global initiative that focuses on how Nissan vehicles are driven, powered and integrated into society. Three new technologies already have been announced: ProPILOT™ Assist, Rear Door Alert (RDA) and Intelligent Rearview Mirror (I-RVM). Nissan also recently announced that it is making Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) standard on a projected one million
Audi Unveils Self-Driving Alcon Concept Car 09/11/2017 With the four-door design vision Audi Aicon, the brand with the four rings is presenting a autonomous Audi of the future – with no steering wheel or pedals. As a design concept, the four-door 2+2 boldly leaps ahead to show the exterior and interior design of the next decades. The technology demonstrator combines innovations relating to the drivetrain, suspension, digitalization and sustainability in a visionary manner. The Aicon, too, is designed for purely electric operation and should be able
With the four-door design vision Audi Aicon, the brand with the four rings is presenting a autonomous Audi of the future – with no steering wheel or pedals. As a design concept, the four-door 2+2 boldly leaps ahead to show the exterior and interior design of the next decades. The technology demonstrator combines innovations relating to the drivetrain, suspension, digitalization and sustainability in a visionary manner. The Aicon, too, is designed for purely electric operation and should be able
