Racing Seats
Gear Spotlight: Sparco’s QRT-R Racing Seat
We really like the Sparco QRT-R. From our own personal usage, as well as hearing feedback from customers, it’s a comfortable seat that accompanies taller/larger drivers well, and thanks to its dimensions can fit into a lot of smaller vehicles’ interiors.
Buyer’s Guide: Racing Seats
A good seat is a racing essential, but there is a lot to know if you want to pick the right seat. This buyer’s guide is meant to help you get started, answering your questions to make sure you are making the right purchase. There are a lot of options, after all, and in the end, you need to make sure you’re asking yourself the right questions.
Ten Of The Best Racing Seats On Sale Today
Most everywhere in organized motorsport, a proper racing seat is a requirement if you want to compete. But more than simply complying with safety protocol, a great racing seat can have a profound effect not only on driver comfort but performance as well, as a seat that holds the driver in place properly allows that individual to focus their attention elsewhere – like running faster laps.
One Of The Best Seats For Tall Folks: Sabelt GT 3 Racing Seat
The Sabelt GT 3 racing seat is a great candidate for holding you tight while carving between the cones, diving into corners, or any other performance driving scenario.
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.
Gear Spotlight: Sparco Pro 2000 II Racing Seat
This week we’re taking a look at a new variation of Sparco’s best selling competition seat. Since its debut in 1995, the Pro 2000 has been the throne of choice for numerous championship-winning drivers, and the Pro 2000 II takes all the fundamentals of Sparco’s proven design and expands the dimensions, making the Pro 2000 II ideal for larger drivers.
Racecar Profile: Phoenix Raceworks F1K.12 Formula 1000
Formula 1000 is an open wheel SCCA class that utilizes a 1000cc motorcycle engine in a single seat race car with full racing aero, chassis tuning, suspension and brakes. 200 horsepower may not sound like an excessive amount of grunt for a car, but consider this: A race-ready F1000 weights 800 pounds (or less), which means these F1000 cars actually have a better power-to-weight ratio than a Bugatti Veyron. To put it another way – F1000 racing is serious business.
Update: 2013 Honda Civic Si Coupe
Overall, while this new Civic isn’t the engaging drive that the eighth-generation model is, we’d argue that the improvements in refinement and comfort are enough to take a look at one.
Beijing 2012: Seat Ibiza Cupra Concept
Seat, Volkswagen’s Spanish subsidiary, has brought a concept version of the Ibiza sub-compact to Auto China 2012. This is the Ibiza Cupra Concept..
Comfort/Involvement Index: 2012 Kia Sportage SX Turbo
Sportage is a good name for this CUV. Its turbo motor feels very peppy, and it responds crisply to inputs. A little more steering feedback would be good. The ride is firm, but compliant, marking a nice balance between the average crossover and something more.
First Look: 2011 Volkswagen Polo GTI To Debut In Geneva
The three-door performance hatch’s 1.4-liter gasoline engine benefits from both a supercharger and a turbocharger, boosting throughout the rev range, and minimizing turbo lag (this is the same technology found in Europe’s MkV Golf GT). 178 horsepower and 182 pound-feet of torque are put to the wheels via a compact seven-speed DSG transmission.
List: Ten Great Rear Seats
As drivers, we very rarely get to sample the nice rear seats that automakers put into their latest and greatest cars. Whether it’s for the purpose of luxury or functionality, rear seats have come a long way from the standard benches of yore, and this list is a true testament to some cars being better suited for passengers, rather than those behind the steering wheel.
Volvo Announces Pricing For XC60 R-Design
Volvo has announced pricing for the 2010 XC60 R-Design. For a base MSRP of $41,550, the R-Design gets a host of interior and exterior styling changes, as well as some slight mechanical upgrades.
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