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Hmmmm.  Remember that Lancia Delta you probably got stuck with at one point while playing Gran Turismo?  Remember how bull-dogged it looked?  Remember how the hips flared out and the quad headlights glared at you?

Now take all of those memories and crush them up.  Because now the Lancia Delta is all dressed up.  The designers went all Queer Eye for the Straight Guy on this car.  I am not saying I dislike the new Delta, it looks pretty cool.  It’s just weird to see the name Delta associated with it.

Plenty more pictures on the French site, autogespot.  Thanks for the tip, Emil!

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Photo credit: Quinn Morley, for the rest of his set visit his flickr stream

We are really starting to get a lot of user submissions and we are always blessed when we have someone with writing or photography talent on-hand at events.  Thanks for the pictures, Quinn.

Anyways, the Olympus Rally this past weekend was a fast event; competitors were reporting 130mph speeds on some of the long straights. Crazy. Ken Block turned a first place overall finish, which is his second in a row.  Travis Pastrana came in second overall, and Tanner Foust rounded up third.  Evo driver Andrew Comrie-Picard brought in a fourth place finish.

After three events, the standings in Rally America are:

1. Ken Block

2. Andrew Comrie-Picard

3. Matthew Johnson

4. Travis Pastrana

5. Kyle Sarasin

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So, I have been a bit absent lately, it’s coming into finals week for my last semester of graduate school and on top of that, things have been swamped at work. I just spent a few days in California filming some stuff for work. We were lucky enough to do the filming at the Streets of Willow Springs. With some pretty talented Rally America drivers. I will share the films and commercials once they are blessed and ready to go public, just like I did last time.

Anyways, this bad ass SUV is called an ultimate arm. The company has a few of these, among them is a matte blacked out Cayenne Turbo. For this shoot we used a MB ML55AMG with some fancy HD camera. Anyways, the arm has a ton of motion and reach capabilities and is pretty funny to watch chase cars around the track. One more picture after the jump.

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Nurburgring, Nurburg, Ger- For some, today is a red letter day of the first order, as the upcoming Chevrolet Camaro has finally been captured on film-and in fine form. Spotted at Germany’s famed “Nurburgring,” the Camaro seemed to be testing, most likely to correct any glitches or bugs in the production car. Read the rest of this entry »

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Track events are a good time. It doesn’t matter whether it takes place at a drag strip, a cone-filled parking lot or a muddy field, enjoying your car, truck or bike with other enthusiasts is always fun. Some are club-sponsored and well-organized, while others are simply meet-and-go type affairs. So here’s the question: What kind of track/off-road events do you enjoy?

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Twin Ring Motegi, Tokyo- Although it has been reported on several websites and news programs already, it is worth noting in today’s Wrap-Up that Danica Patrick has become the first female driver to take the overall win at an IRL event. How the race was won notwithstanding, Patrick did an outstanding job driving, as well as persevering in a sport that is male-dominated. Other sources that have been sharing this story have received a LOT of Chauvinistic feedback (yes, fellas, you just got dusted by a female, get over yourselves), however I believe I speak for the C|G staff when we say congratulations, Danica, you deserved it. Helio Castroneves took second, with Scott Dixon bringing home third. Read the rest of this entry »

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Here’s another taste of traditional rodding for y’all out there- in this case a 1928 Ford “Sport Coupe.” The unique look of this thing, coupled with the gorgeous burgundy paint job and period-correct flathead mill all add up to one great car. The DuVall style windshield and latch-securing hood assembly add another zillion points to the cool scale. Dig that dashboard! This appears to be a homebuilt creation, masterfully executed. I’m off to go autocrossing this weekend, hope you all have fun as well!

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Los Angeles- It’s another beautiful day in the neighborhood, as a white GMC is pursued by authorities on the 405 freeway. The Yukon was stolen from a rental agency at John Wayne airport, although why isn’t clear. Read the rest of this entry »

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