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BMW Ups The Ante: The 2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe
BMW is doing enthusiasts a real solid: the all-new BMW M2 CS has been announced for 2020.
Driven: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N — The Perfect FWD All-Rounder For Enthusiasts?
If there’s one quick, simple way to describe driving the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, it’s that this powerful little hot hatch would be an absolute blast through any N-shaped section of track.
Dyson Cancels EV Development
After much anticipation, it’s been announced that British inventor James Dyson, famous for developing high-end vacuum cleaners and other consumer goods, will no longer be pursuing electric vehicle production.
Speed Secrets: Pickles, Gearshifts, & Human Obsolescence – The Demise of the Manual Gear Change
What do pickles and shifting a car’s transmission have in common? I’ll leave it to this week’s contributor, Ingrid Steffensen (author of the great book, Fast Girl) to explain, but I’ll tell you right now it probably has nothing to do with what you’re thinking. -Ross
Performance EV Update
There was a lot happening in performance EV land last week. Here is a quick summary!
Tesla Is Dying; Long Live Tesla!
The media swirl around Tesla is laden with histrionics and conjecture. No doubt Elon’s style brings some of this on, as does the need for media to generate clicks and page views.
This Generation’s BMW Art Car? Jason Whipple’s Berg Cup-Inspired 1980 Volkswagen Scirocco
Donut Media recently posted an episode of their show Bumper 2 Bumper on a vehicle that we have a great appreciation for: The Mark I Volkswagen Scirocco.
Reflections On Crewing On A 24-Hour Endurance Race Team
It was just under a week before we would be at Buttonwillow Raceway, taking part in the 2019 Lucky Dog Racing League 24-Hour Doggone Enduro.
Winding Road Academy Competition License School – December
Winding Road Academy, together with National Auto Sport Association, will hold a 2+1 day semi-private licensing school, November 15-17, 2018 in Austin. This is a chance to quickly progress from track day driving to wheel-to-wheel racing. Students who pass the school will earn the certification necessary to gain a NASA provisional road racing license.
Racing, a Petri Dish of Data to Fuel the Progress of Self-driving Cars
Cosworth CEO, Hal Reisiger, recently sat down with Automotive News reporter Richard Truett for a quick interview; their conversation covered topics about…
Mazda Withdraws From Road To Indy After Long Success
It is a little difficult to remember a time before the Mazda Road To Indy, even though the successful ladder system only gained Mazda support in 2010. The combination of USF2000, ProMazda, and Indy Lights has been key to the careers of Josef Newgarden, 2017 IndyCar champion…
Viva La Revolucion: EV Race Cars Are Coming
EV racers are on the way. You may end up driving one. Chances are you hate this idea. But, we want to suggest, don’t be so quick to judge.
Porsche Motorsport To Focus On Formula E and 911 RSR
For factory racing efforts, to no one’s surprise, Porsche has announced that it will focus on two racing programs going forward: Formula E and WEC/IMSA with the 911 RSR.
Future Now: SEAT Reveals 670 hp Cupra e-Racer Concept
At the Geneva Motor Show, SEAT — the Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group — announced the formation of a new motorsports division called Cupra.
Electric Race Cars Are Coming — Like It Or Not
The development and funding of top-level, and now mid-level, race car development and racing series are heavily influenced by car manufacturers. Racing is expensive, so support is needed from companies that benefit from the exposure racing provides.
Speed Secrets: 5 Ways to Use Video to Improve Your Driving
A goal for every issue of Speed Secrets Weekly is to provide useful information in an easy-to-use format. And do we ever have some good stuff this week in an article from Peter Krause.
Speed Secrets: Q&A Time
For some reason it seems appropriate to make a big deal out something with a big even number. Like the number 200. And this is issue number 200, so I’ll make a big deal out of it. Well, “big deal” is a relative term.
Speed Secrets: Tips for Great Rolling Starts
The start of a race is one of the most exciting parts, and the time when most mistakes are made. So, west coast SCCA Spec Racer Ford driver, James Chartres agreed to share his tips and advice for making the most of the race start (in case you haven’t noticed, Spec Racer Ford is one of the most competitive forms of racing in the world!).
Speed Secrets: The Future of Performance Driving
My favorite racing number has always been 3, so with this being the third anniversary of Speed Secrets Weekly, I’m feeling pretty good. As has been customary for the anniversary issues, I’m taking the wheel and writing the feature article – not super-educational, but meant to make you think about the future of our sport.
Speed Secrets: Questions and Answers
Okay, it’s the Q&A issue again. The questions that I’ve received (by email and through my Facebook page), have been piling up, so it’s time to cover off a few of them in one issue. And please…keep the questions coming!
Driven: 2016 Mazda MX-5
The rollout of Mazda’s all-new fourth generation sports car has been an exercise in patience. Years of anticipation led into a series of teasers that often provided little detail, if any. But when the automaker did start to roll out specifics, as brief as they were, it became obvious that Mazda was well aware of just how important this car was to performance enthusiasts on and off the track.
