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Race-car-driving environmentalist forming Eco Dream Team

Race car driver Leilani Münter is putting together a group of "forward thinking" companies to join as co-sponsors to present a strong environmental message to the millions of racing fans out there. By collaborating, the members of the "Eco Dream Team" will not only be promoting their brand to a wide audience but also promoting environmental awareness more generally. You may be thinking, "How can racing gas-powered cars possibly be construed as a "green" endeavor?" or "Isn't it the height of hypocrisy to preach "green" at 200 mph?" While ... Read more →

IndyCars expected to switch to down-sized turbocharged engines Sam Abuelsamid

The IndyCar series is due to adopt new engine rules soon and it looks like they will follow the lead of many manufacturers toward downsized and turbocharged engines. The open-wheeled racers that run ...

World Touring Car Championship to run ethanol exclusively from 2009 Jeremy Korzeniewski

Just as the Indy Racing League has already done, the World Touring Car Championship has decided to make the switch to biofuels starting in 2009. As a matter of fact, for the 2008 year, teams will be ...

Honda Accord Hybrid to pace Indy series for 2007 Jeremy Korzeniewski

In an announcement that is shocking to nobody, Honda again was chosen (for the third year in a row) to pace the IndyCar series for 2007. The model chosen was the Accord Hybrid, which makes sense, as ...

Race-car-driving environmentalist forming Eco Dream Team 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Race car driver Leilani Münter is putting together a group of "forward thinking" companies to join as co-sponsors to present a strong environmental message to the millions of racing fans out there. By collaborating, the members of the "Eco Dream Team" will not only be promoting their brand to ...

IndyCars expected to switch to down-sized turbocharged engines 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The IndyCar series is due to adopt new engine rules soon and it looks like they will follow the lead of many manufacturers toward downsized and turbocharged engines. The open-wheeled racers that run at the Indianapolis 500 and many other tracks currently use a normally aspirated 3.0L V8 running on ...

World Touring Car Championship to run ethanol exclusively from 2009 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Just as the Indy Racing League has already done, the World Touring Car Championship has decided to make the switch to biofuels starting in 2009. As a matter of fact, for the 2008 year, teams will be allowed to use ethanol and diesel fuels in addition to standard unleaded gasoline. This article ...

Honda Accord Hybrid to pace Indy series for 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In an announcement that is shocking to nobody, Honda again was chosen (for the third year in a row) to pace the IndyCar series for 2007. The model chosen was the Accord Hybrid, which makes sense, as the Accord, and especially the hybrid version, is largely considered Honda's top of the line model, ...


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