2013 LA AUTO SHOW UPDATE: Honda FCEV

The new concept is said to preview the potential styling of a successor to the FCX Clarity, which is scheduled for launch in 2015, the same year close rival Toyota plans to launch its own fuel cell vehicle. Apart from this stylized teaser image, no other details on the FCEV have been released. The teaser shows a futuristic design that builds on themes expressed by Honda’s new Exciting H Design!!!

 

Source: Motor Authority

 

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SPOTTED: 2014 Ferrari 458 Challenge Evoluzione

Ferrari has revealed the new 458 Challenge Evoluzione racecar, which made its world debut at the Mugello Circuit just one day after the Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali. The supercar builder will use the new model starting next year in the Ferrari one-make series, and it will hit the market in the upcoming weeks. For the 2014 model year, the 458 Challenge Evoluzione features an improved aerodynamic kit that includes a new rear wing for increased downforce, and up front it gets a new splitter and an updated floor. These changes improved its lap times and long-distance efficiency, making it a real threat to all comers. According to Ferrari, these changes will be mandatory on cars taking part in next year’s Challenge.

 

Source: Top Speed

 

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Never hurts to learn more…

So you say you weren’t born with a socket wrench in your hand? That’s OK. Right now is an especially great time to start learning about cars, because you have so much reliable information at your disposal. Thanks to internet enthusiast forums, YouTube, and online databases, there’s so much more good information now that you can access without even putting on pants. Check out this detailed list of 10 Great Ways to Learn About Cars.

 

http://www.complex.com/rides/2013/11/great-ways-to-learn-about-cars/#galleryS

AUTO WORLD’S VERSION OF PDAF?

Bernie Ecclestone’s long reign at the top of Formula One could end over an alleged multi-million ‘bribe’ paid to jailed German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky. As the circumstances surrounding that payment are probed this week in London’s high court, it emerged that more payments – which might also be described as ‘bribes’ – were paid by Ecclestone to well-known team bosses some years ago. The court heard on Thursday that Eddie Jordan, now a BBC pundit, quadruple world champion Alain Prost, and the late Arrows boss Tom Walkinshaw – all former F1 team owners – were each paid $10 million to sign the 1998 Concorde Agreement. The money was reportedly paid straight from Ecclestone’s Bambino family trust into the bosses’ personal bank accounts, not to their respective F1 teams.

 

Source: World Car Fans

 

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GUESSING GAME

Find out if you’re a genuine movie AND car fan. Can you identify these cars from film and TV?

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20131030-can-you-guess-the-star-cars