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Michael Bay’s Need for Speed The Run commercial

We’ve been posting a good bit about Need For Speed’s new racer coming out on November 15th. The demo, although minimal, is outstanding. Everything you’ve seen or heard has been true. Audio and visuals are stunning. NFS requested Michael Bay’s help on a trailer for the game. Yes, that Michael Bay. It came up nothing short of amazing. Check out both the full commercial and “the making of” after the jump.

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2010 Salon Prive Concours d’ Elegance

This week, revelers in the southwest London suburb of Fulham welcomed a bevy of classic and rare cars during the Salon Prive 2010 Concours d’ Elegance.  Those attending the fourth addition of the event saw more than 50 different vehicles on the lawn of the Hurlingham private club, with each car placed into one of seven categories.

In our massive photo gallery from the event, you can see modern warriors, like the Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing and Lamborghini Gallardo, but also many of their historic counterparts.  Bugatti and Alfa Romeo models built before World War II were on display, including the Bugatti Type 41 Royale, as were several Maserati models built while Adolfo Orsi helmed the brand.

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2012 Opel Astra OPC gets 280 horsepower, 155 mph top speed

We ogled the curvaceous Opel Astra GTC at Frankfurt, but this is the one we’ve really been waiting for: TheOPC version. Standing for Opel Performance Center, “OPC” is similar to the Honda ”Type R” or BMW ”M” nomenclature, although not nearly as well known. The 2012 Astra OPC could change that in a hurry.

GM’s European division has really done a number on the compact hatchback to make it worthy of the badge, dropping a turbocharged, 2.0-liter four with direct injection underhood. The 280-horsepower engine is also good for 295 lb-ft of torque, and GM says the Astra OPC can do all of 155 mph. Like the Astra GTC, the OPC uses the HiPerStrut front suspension with adjustable dampers, steering and throttle, thanks to the FlexRide control system. But the top-of-the-line Astra model adds a limited-slip front differential to help control all that turbo torque. Brembo brakes, special front and rear fascias, dual exhaust, performance seats, a special steering wheel and new instrumentation round out the OPC package. Read more…

Information on Upgrading Certain OnStar Generation 5 Analog/Digital-Ready Systems

Customers who wish to upgrade their vehicle to an OnStar® Generation 6 Dual-mode (analog/digital) system will be required to purchase a 3-year, non-refundable subscription to OnStar®. If they agree to this, they will be eligible for an upgrade, which will be provided to them at no additional cost. To participate in this program, the customer will pay the
id=”more-2605″>dealership for the 3-year subscription. Your dealership’s open account will be charged for the upgrade package so you must collect payment from your customer. The prices for the three upgrade packages are as follows:

3-year Safety and Security (S&S) ADT package: $549 plus tax (if applicable)

3-year Directions and Connections (D&C) ADT package: $1099 plus tax (if applicable)

3-year Luxury and Leisure (L&L) ADT package: $2159 plus tax (if applicable)

Important: If the customer sells their upgraded vehicle prior to the end of the 3-year subscription, any unused whole months of their subscription can be transferred to their next OnStar®-equipped General Motors vehicle.

Important: The new Dual-mode (analog/digital) OnStar® Vehicle Communication Interface Module (VCIM) that will be installed into the customer’s vehicle, as part of this upgrade, will have a new telephone number assigned to it. There is no way to transfer the customer’s current telephone number to the new system.

Gallery: Belcar & BTCS testing from Circuit Zolder

Photo: ? 2011 Loek Pictures | oneighturbo.com

We will have a report on todays testing but in the meantime enjoy our first batch of photos, fresh from our photographer in Belgium. Read more…

BTCC: Brands perfect place to start

The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship’s top two names, Jason Plato and Matt Neal, say that Brands Hatch in Kent is the ideal circuit for the UK’s premier motor racing spectacle to get its new season under way this coming Sunday (3 April).

The pair, both double champions, are set to renew their long and intense rivalry this weekend at the world-famous circuit near Dartford where a bumper crowd is anticipated – last October, 42,000 people came through the gates to see Plato secure his second BTCC title.

And while often in the past they have disagreed on many things, Plato and Neal are united in the view that Brands Hatch’s short Indy circuit, on which the first three BTCC races of 2011 will take place on Sunday under the glare of live ITV Sport cameras, is the perfect venue at which to stage the championship’s opening event of the year. Race day tickets for adults are still available until midday this Wednesday (30 March) for as little as £25 (visit www.brandshatch.co.uk or tel. 0843 453 9000) while admission for children is FREE – that includes access to a specially organized autograph session with the BTCC’s star drivers in the Brands Hatch pit lane. Read more…

Formula 1 Vettel Takes Easy Win in Australia

Sebastian Vettel has won the Australian Grand Prix after a flawless performance in Melbourne. Vettel said “It was not an easy race,” and also said “The start was crucial. I had a good getaway but didn’t know if it was enough until I saw Lewis and Mark battling for position. On the first stint I trying to hold a gap and then at some point you reach a cliff and the tires see some degradation.” Read more…

FIA GT1: Spotter Guide now available from Andy Blackmore Design

With the 12 Hours of Sebring behind us, we now turn our heads to Abu Dhabi for the first round of the FIA GT1 Series. 10 teams, 20 cars and 5 manufacturers will be represented in 2011. All-Inkl will be back with their Lamborghini Murcielago 670 R-SV’s and now Swiss Racing will be entering with two 670 R-SV’s as well. Unhappy with the Nissan GT-R, Swiss Racing took them over from Reiter Engineering.

Andy Blackmore Design just finished up on the Spotter Guide for this weekends race. If your attending live, watching online or just want a wicked poster, download now and print. Read more…

Disc Brake Kit (DBKJ, DBKF) Installation Guide

Some aftermarket wheels require a longer wheel stud to compensate for the thickness of the new disc brake rotor. These longer studs are available from any NAPA Auto Parts store using Balkamp Number 641-3204. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the studs are long enough for use with non-stock wheels or to change to the longer wheel studs.

Disassembly

1. With the vehicle on the ground disconnect the emergency brake cables from the brake cable bracket attached to the underside of the body tub.

2. Raise the vehicle off the ground and support the vehicle on jack stands. Remove the tires from the vehicle.

3. Remove the brake drums from the brake assembly.

4. Unhook the hard brake line from the wheel cylinder attached to the backing plate.

5. C-clip axle removal- Remove the differential cover, unbolt the cross shaft and remove it from the carrier. Remove the c-clips. Pull the axle shafts from the vehicle. Note: For additional information refer to the factory service manual.

6. Other semi-float applications. Remove the four nuts that hold each axle shaft into the axle and remove the axle shafts from the axle. Some leakage may be possible from the axle tubes.

7. Remove the backing plate from the axle housing.

8. Wipe the bearing pocket surface clean of grease and contaminants.

download: http://www.greatlakesxj.com/tech/TF-DBK.pdf

MV Agusta F3 2011

Fully inflate velela production of the new MV Agusta F3, whose official debut on the market should be, according to forecasts for autumn 2011. Accelerated net for a model that promises to rewrite the rules of mid-size, positioning itself as an arena in motorcycling outsider always looking for something new.

Just a few more months of waiting and then the new and highly anticipated MV Agusta F3 will finally be available on the market, a newcomer who promises particularly interesting. Excellent performance for the F3, which says more than 135 hp with a rotation speed of 15,000 rpm, but the goal is to house up to 140 hp maximum power output.

After the launch of the 920 Brutale, MV Agusta aims to grow into new market segments and offers a new F3 engine that combines the perfect extension of the four-cylinder and the torque of the three, providing excellent handling and a regime of security over the media.

A bike that promises to be fun, with advanced electronics and a ride-by-Wire Multi map. The start of production is planned for the month of September, with 4 months ahead of schedule, thanks to a rosy economic situation has made it possible to anticipate that corporate investment in coming to meet market demands.