KTM welcomes Ken Roczen to the Red Bull/KTM Team - watch as we go behind the scenes in a day in the life of the 16 year-old German rider. more »
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
A Day in the Life of Ken Roczen
KTM welcomes Ken Roczen to the Red Bull/KTM Team - watch as we go behind the scenes in a day in the life of the 16 year-old German rider. more »
TopSpeed's Best of 2010: SUV of the Year
Despite the fact that gas prices are still on the rise, the SUV market continues to grow, and 2010 brought in plenty of new models to further this growth process. Starting with the new generation Porsche Cayenne, the new BMW X3, and the long waited Land Rover Evoque, the laundry list of SUVs gave us just about every model we could possibly ask for, and some we wish they would have taken back.
For the avid readers of TopSpeed, it’s no surprise that the Cayenne is on our list of top SUVs for the year. This vehicle was just as admired by us as it was with the dozens of tuners that tried their hand at remodeling it. The Evoque was also popular, but more so in the headlines with news stories of its release dominating the waves for a significant amount of time. The BMW X3 is no stranger to awards with a few already tacked on to its bumper from previous years. The newest model will be no different as its style and luxury has carried on through 2010.
We had our top three picks, but it was time to choose the winner. We based our choice on exterior design, performance, and fuel economy, which is rather important in vehicles of this class. Would tradition reign supreme or will a brand new model spank the competition?
Hit the jump to find out which SUV was our top pick for 2010.
TopSpeed's Best of 2010: SUV of the Year originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 1 January 2011 21:00 EST.
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Autoblog's Top 100 Photographs of 2010
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Autoblog's Top 100 Photographs of 2010 - Click above for high-res image gallery
It's the end of the 2010, and here at Autoblog, that means we've frittered away another 365 days driving great cars and going to the world's best automotive events. While we certainly enjoy getting to do those things, what makes it worth it is being able to share it with you, our readers. We do our best to tell the stories, but as often as not, it's the accompanying photographs that really allow us to share what we're up to. Besides, we love seeing beautiful, high-res images of cars as much as the next guy, and we enjoy them all that much more when we're the ones behind the lens.
As has become something of an end-of-December tradition here at Autoblog, we've gone through our hard drives in search of the best photos we've taken in the past year. We've selected our favorite 100, which you can see assembled in the massive high-res gallery below. We hope you enjoy the images as much as we did reminiscing and putting them together. And if you want to get really nostalgic, you can view our favorite photos from 2009 as well as 2008. Enjoy!
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Autoblog's Top 100 Photographs of 2010 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Fiat Yamaha MotoGP
Fiat Yamaha rider and current championship leader Jorge Lorenzo has secured pole position on the grid for tomorrow's Mugello GP clash.The 22-year old Spaniard put in a 1'48.987 lap of the Italian circuit to secure the top spot on the time sheets. Ducati Marlboro rider Casey Stoner qualified second, leaving Loris Capirossi to take third for the Rizla Suzuki squad.
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Valencia Ducati Test Moto GP 2011
Here?s what entire Italy has been waiting for, for quite some time now: God on the Duke. Valentino Rossi, in his final goodbye to Yamaha just hit the Spanish MotoGP circuit at Valencia on the 2011 Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP GP11 bike. After doing a bunch of laps on the experimental big bang Ducati Desmosedici GP11, the Doctor shifted to the Ducati Screamer, on which he completed the rest of the 56 laps. With race chief Jeremy Burgess watching on, the Italian motorcycle god seemed to be reveling on the Ducati. Now if only Fiat chips in as principal sponsor and completes the Italian triplet of Rossi-Ducati-Fiat. For now, you have a video to watch and a tidy bunch of pics
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Tony Kanaan Signs With DeFerran Dragon Racing for 2011 IndyCar Season
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In the second major IZOD IndyCar Series team announcement in the last week, de Ferran Dragon Racing named 2004 series champ Tony Kanaan to drive its No. 2 car for the 2011 season.
Kanaan, one of the most popular drivers in the series (shown above with his three-year-old son, Leonardo), parted ways with Andretti Autosport at the end of the season when his car's primary sponsor, 7-Eleven, withdrew its funding of the car.
The new job unites Kanaan, 35, with fellow Brazilian and longtime friend, team co-owner Gil de Ferran, a two-time former CART champion and the 2003 Indy 500 winner. Legendary owner Roger Penske's son, Jay Penske, and Steve Luczo are also owners of the three-year-old team, which is still looking for its first IndyCar victory.
"We are still young and developing and Tony is a big addition,'' said de Ferran, who joined Kanaan in their native Brazil for the announcement on Monday. "I have no doubt he will bring speed and determination but he'll also help us shortcut a lot of the development process.
"This news certainly clarifies that we are serious in our intention to become a major force in series.''
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