NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr loses his pole position in an accident

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had won the pole position of the Daytona 500, but an accident during testing on Wednesday forced to launch the 43rd place on Sunday with his spare car.

Earnhardt was in tandem with Jimmie Johnson when the five-time champion has been slowed because of traffic. Dale Jr. was then struck from behind by Martin Truex Jr., who was pushed by other cars.

Honda announces recall of 700,000 vehicles worldwide

There are various reminders. Small on a given model for a minor problem and that the media impact is low ... And there are reminders that much larger force manufacturers to refine their communication. Today, Honda announced the recall of 700,000 vehicles worldwide.

According to documents submitted to the Japanese Ministry of Transport, nearly 700,000 cars worldwide are at risk of stalling and possible difficulties to restart.

No security problem then, but Honda will still need to upgrade 167,883 vehicles in Japan 525,000 vehicles abroad, belonging to the ranges Freed (Photo), Fit and City.

Returns after 72 of its customers in Japan, Honda has decided to order the recall to replace a defective part that can stall the engine immediately after starting and delaying the restart.

During 2010, Honda had already recalled 4 million vehicles for airbag problems, ignition and headlights.

Honda Canada on the recall of 2009-2010 Fit linked to spring up play

Honda Fit recall 14,640 vehicles from model years 2009 and 2010 in Canada to replace springs up play, the components of the valve control motor. Springs up play, which are compressed by the rockers in the normal operation of the engine can bend or break over time, causing an abnormal noise in the motor and could damage or stalling. No accidents or injuries or crashes have been reported for this problem in Canada.

Honda announces recall to invite all owners of affected vehicles to go from an authorized dealer as soon as they receive a recall notice from Honda in the mail. Customers will begin receiving notices in early March 2011.

When Honda finds problems of this nature, nothing is more important for society to fulfill its obligations and meet its responsibility to notify its customers

Photos of the Geneva Study Jaguars B 99 Concept 2012 by Bertone

If Italian design is paired with British elegance, the result is true. As with the Geneva study Jaguar B 99 The B stands for Bertone. The Italian coachbuilder in 2011 celebrates 99-year anniversary. The shape of the four-door B 99 with features of the classic Jaguar XJ is only 4.5 meters long, 1.95 meters wide and 1.35 meters flat - perfect proportions for a sporty, muscular appearance. The slender A-pillars, narrow windows and the subtle use of chrome make the B 99 to the absolute eye-catcher in the changing of the fair visitors to the Geneva Motor Show, the heads will turn. The drive concept of the B 99 was designed by Bertone himself: it is a "full hybrid with a long range" - to discover that even the Italians.

Official: 2012 Hyundai i40 - first images Sonata's replacement

Just a few days before the Geneva Motor Show opens its doors, Hyundai has released the first official photographs of the i40, the model medium (4.77 meters) with which Europe replaced the Sonata. However, it has little to do with the next generation of its sedan, available some time in America and Asia.

According to Hyundai, the i40 is the first product specifically developed to house Europe, including engines, transmissions (there will be a shift dual-clutch) and technology. Visually, the new Elantra baby, but if you compare the photos do not appear to share a single exterior panel. The equipment also will be colored by what we heard, while Hyundai, which wants to keep the mystery to Geneva, it merely states that the i40 will be reclining, heated rear seats, and a misting system that detects the blurring of the moons automatically .

Geneva 2011: Porsche Cayenne Titan Evo XL-600 by SpeedART

SpeedART preferred unveiled a preview of his new toy, the Porsche Cayenne Titan Evo XL-600, Evo evolution of Titan during this show that during the Essen Motor Show ...

So simply put, the tuner SpeedART has said the same styling cues as the Titan Evo. It was right in fact, a body kit with a front bumper and rear, a roof spoiler and custom-fender flares corresponding to the extension side skirts. Titan Evo-XL can also offer a wide choice of light alloy forged wheels in 23 '. To complete the look "pest" of the Porsche Cayenne, a low suspension kit is available.

New Nissan GT-R RC: the GT3, it is

We have started the week with, among others, the announcement of the arrival, during the year, a GT3 version of the Nissan GT-R.

This car will be offered to customers later this year, probably at a rather competitive price ...

It is always our excellent colleague endurance-info announced today that the probable name of this small GT-R for the competition: RC. Yes, as the model recently announced that Patrick and we had the month of January.

Parentage is both obvious and logical.