A recent partnership between Honda and Aston Martin signifies both strength and future racing advancements bringing two well-respected names together.
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Hellcat Fun Redefined in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
As FCA has worked on a regular basis to find a great way to have the ability to put the Hellcat engine under the hood of whatever version of their models they choose, the most recent vehicle to benefit from this impressive engine is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. This is a large SUV that can be perfect for a family to have the ride you want on the road, or the fun of an amazing ride out on the track when it’s time to have a drag race.
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Will There be a Return and in What?
Do you remember Dodge being part of NASCAR? If you do then you’ve been watching the sport since at least before 2012 because that was the last year that Dodge was part of the NASCAR circuit. The decision to pull Dodge out of NASCAR came in 2009, but the current contracts had to run out in 2012 before the brand could leave the sport altogether. The decision, which was made by FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne, was a simply one of being able to pay the bills that were coming in for FCA which as facing the bankruptcy that was part of the world wide downfall of the automotive market.
Using Tracks to Make Driving Better in Europe
Racing has been part of our world since the beginning of the automobile. Because Europe has been such an integral part of racing and is home to most of the supercars that we admire any visit you make to Europe should include at least a cursory visit to some of the greatest race tracks on the continent. If you haven’t made your plans for a European race track tour just yet it may be time to begin. Along with a visit to any of these amazing locations you should try to attend a race or even take your rental car out on the track if that track allows you to.
An Original Backer Expanding
Formula E racing is fairly new to the market as it only started in 2014 and at the time every car on the track was identical except in color and sponsor. Audi was one of the original sponsors of a Formula E racing team, but as the sport has grown over the past few years some teams are expanding and asking that automakers build their own race cars to give some differentiation to the cars on this circuit. This is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing racing divisions in the world and may eventually branch off into other areas of racing.