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BMW M Motorsport News, sixth May 2024.

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Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport:

“The BMW M Motorsport teams have celebrated numerous successes worldwide with the BMW M4 GT3, BMW M4 GT4, and BMW M2 CS Racing cars in recent weeks. We have been able to cheer for victories and podiums in Germany, Europe, North America, and Asia. This once again underlines how strong the customer racing programme is internationally at BMW M Motorsport. I congratulate all the winners and look forward to the next successes that we can celebrate together.”

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Italian GT Championship (3rd-5th May): Hesse and Klingmann triumph at Misano.

 

The BMW Italia Ceccato Racing workforce began the Italian GT Championship season at Misano (ITA) with two victories. In the Sunday race, BMW M works drivers Max Hesse and Jens Klingmann (each GER) triumphed with the #7 BMW M4 GT3. At the identical time, within the sister #8 automobile, Pedro Ebrahim (BRA) and Federico Malvestiti (ITA) gained the Pro-Am class. In the primary race on Saturday, Hesse fought for third place till the final lap however then retired resulting from a technical defect. Ebrahim and Malvestiti completed fourth of their class. “This is a victory for the team,” stated Hesse. “The guys did an incredible job rebuilding the car after my accident following the technical defect on Saturday. Thanks to everyone for the fantastic effort!” Klingmann added: “After our big misfortune on Saturday, we managed to turn the weekend around with the victory on Sunday. It was anything but certain that we could even start. We owe this to the great work of the entire team led by Roberto Ravaglia. For me personally, it is the first victory at Misano, which I am very happy about.”

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GTWC America (3rd-5th May): ST Racing and Turner Motorsport have a good time class victories.

Pure pleasure in Florida: At the second race weekend of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, BMW M Motorsport groups celebrated a category victory in each runs. In the primary race at Sebring International Raceway, BMW M works driver Neil Verhagen (USA) and Samantha Tan (CAN) jumped onto the rostrum as third total.

The Team ST Racing duo within the #38 BMW M4 GT3 triumphed within the Pro-Am class – regardless that Verhagen needed to construct a lead over model colleagues from Turner Motorsport, Robby Foley and Justin Rothberg (each USA), resulting from a time penalty. “After the pit stop, I was on a time hunt,” defined Verhagen. “The gap I had to open was five seconds. I had Robby behind me. He also kept me on my toes.” But the lead was sufficient for Verhagen and Tan, who celebrated a particular victory. Last 12 months, the duo gained the second race at Sebring within the Pro-Am class however had to surrender the category victory afterwards resulting from a penalty. “This is the victory of the greatest redemption,” stated Tan a 12 months later. “We came back here to prove something. The team gave us an incredible car, and we made it. It feels really good.”

Foley and Rothberg made it a one-two consequence for the BMW M4 GT3 within the Pro-Am class proper behind them on Saturday. A day later, the Turner Motorsport duo themselves had been the measure of all issues when within the second race, Foley and Rothberg triumphed within the Pro-Am class. Verhagen and Tan fought their manner again impressively after a drive-through penalty within the #38 BMW M4 GT3 and topped an impressive weekend for the BMW M Motorsport groups at Sebring as third. “I think we showed everyone this weekend that our pace is undisputed. Thanks to my team, our fans, and BMW M Motorsport for the support,” praised Tan, who additionally had motive to have a good time within the Pro class. BMW M works driver Bill Auberlen and Varun Choksey (each USA) celebrated a double podium: In each races, they completed third within the #28 BMW M4 GT3 within the class.

 

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GT/GT4/TC America (3rd-5th May): Podium celebrations at Sebring.

 

Justin Rothberg (USA) celebrated a premiere in GT America. In the second race at Sebring International Raceway, the American completed third within the Turner Motorsport #29 BMW M4 GT3 and climbed onto the GT America podium for the primary time. Nicolas Shanny (USA) narrowly missed the rostrum within the GT4 class twice as fourth.

In GT4 America, Zac Anderson and Colin Garrett (each USA) from Team AutoTechnic Racing climbed onto the general podium as second within the #51 BMW M4 GT4. In the Am class, Kris Wilson alongside Paul Sparta (each USA) for Team Random Vandals Racing within the #98 BMW M4 GT4 gained the second run after the duo had already celebrated a podium end with second place within the first race. Matt Million and Ryan Keeley (each USA) completed third within the Am class within the first race within the #53 BMW M4 GT4.

In TC America, Chris Walsh (USA) from Carnus Callas Raceteam was the dominant driver in Florida. In each runs, he triumphed within the #104 BMW M2 CS Racing automobile, relegating his BMW colleague Lucas Catania (USA, Team Rigid Speed) within the #17 BMW M2 CS Racing automobile to second place every time. In the second race, Aaron Kaplan (USA) within the #18 BMW M2 CS Racing automobile accomplished the pure BMW M Motorsport podium in third.

Two weeks earlier, Samantha Tan (CAN) celebrated a podium end at her private season debut in GT America. In the second run on the Long Beach (USA) road circuit, the Canadian steered her #38 BMW M4 GT4 within the GT4 class to second place. In the SRO3 class, Rothberg narrowly missed the rostrum with fourth place in each runs.

 

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ADAC GT Masters (26th-28th April): Köhler and Oosten win on the season begin at Oschersleben.

 

Maxime Oosten (NED) and Leon Köhler (GER) gained the opening race of the ADAC GT Masters final weekend in April, celebrating an ideal begin to the brand new season. In the primary race at Oschersleben (GER), the #54 BMW M4 GT3 of Team FK Performance Motorsport drove from pole place to a commanding triumph. “It was a great start to the season. Maxime did a great job in the first part of the race. For me, it was about managing the lead in the second section. I am very happy about the victory,” Köhler raved after the opening success on Saturday.

In the second race on Sunday, the German-Dutch duo then fought their manner ahead from seventh on the grid, narrowly lacking the second podium end of the weekend with fourth place. Nevertheless, Köhler and Oosten left Oschersleben in second place within the drivers’ standings. Their team-mates Eduardo Coseteng (PHI) and Gregory de Sybourg (SUI) drove the #10 BMW M4 GT3 to thirteenth and tenth locations firstly of the ADAC GT Masters season.

 

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ADAC GT4 Germany (26th-28th April): Piana and Schrey dominate the opener.

 

At the opening weekend of the ADAC GT4 Germany at Oschersleben (GER), Gabriele Piana (ITA) and Michael Schrey (GER) within the #2 BMW M4 GT4 had been unbeatable. Already in qualifying on Saturday, the duo from Team Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport distanced the competitors by greater than four-tenths – after which additionally secured the victory within the first race. Their team-mates Leon Wassertheurer and Tim Reiter (each GER) within the #3 BMW M4 GT4 accomplished the double podium for BMW M Motorsport on the season begin in third.

Piana and Schrey additionally triumphed within the second race, celebrating the second race victory of the weekend in Saxony-Anhalt. Their team-mates Reiter and Wassertheurer had began Sunday from pole place however needed to retire whereas main with injury to the wheel suspension.

Nevertheless, the BMW M Motorsport groups additionally celebrated an impressive total consequence on Sunday. Behind Piana and Schrey, 4 extra BMW M4 GT4s secured top-ten finishes. For FK Performance Motorsport, Leyton Fourie (RSA) and Max Rosam (GER) within the #46 automobile completed fifth and relegated their automobile #47 team-mates Tom Edgar (GBR) and Joseph Warhurst (GBR) to sixth place. Behind them, Markus Eichele (GER) and Phillip Wiskirchen (GER) competed within the ME Motorsport #66 BMW M4 GT4, adopted by Mohan Ritson (GBR) and Gianni van de Craats (NED) in automobile #48, one other duo from FK Performance Motorsport, ending eighth.

 

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Thailand Super Series (3rd-5th May): Victory for Jesse Krohn and AAI Motorsports.

 

The Thailand Super Series season started final weekend on the Chang International Circuit in Buriram (THA). The AAI Motorsports workforce, with the help of BMW M works driver Jesse Krohn (FIN), competed with two BMW M4 GT3s. In the 2 races, there was one victory and three different podium finishes to have a good time. Krohn and his driving colleague Chun Hua Chen (TPE) gained the second race in an thrilling end with a 0.074-second lead. In the primary run, the duo completed second on the rostrum. With two second locations within the Am class, Betty Chen and Jun San Chen (each TPE) additionally had a profitable begin to the season.

 

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Super GT Series (3rd-5th May): Bruno Spengler competes at Fuji.

 

BMW M works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN) supported Team Studie on the first endurance race of the season within the Japanese Super GT Series at Fuji (JPN). In the #7 BMW M4 GT3, he alternated with Niklas Krütten (GER) and Seiji Ara (JPN) through the three race hours. The trio began from ninth place and crossed the end line in eleventh place after 107 laps.

 

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British GT Championship (26th-28th April): Challenging weekend at Silverstone.

 

At the second season occasion of the British GT Championship at Silverstone (GBR), BMW M works driver Raffaele Marciello (SUI) alongside John Ferguson (GBR) achieved a top-ten end. At the normal monitor within the south of England, the Team RAM Racing duo within the #15 BMW M4 GT3 completed ninth. BMW M works driver Dries Vanthoor (BEL) completed thirteenth alongside Darren Leung (GBR) within the #1 BMW M4 GT3.

Their teammates from Team Century Motorsport, Lewis Plato (GBR) and Carl Cavers (GBR) within the #22 BMW M4 GT3, adopted in 14th place. BMW M works driver Dan Harper (GBR) completed the race within the #14 BMW M4 GT3 alongside Michael Johnston (GBR) in seventeenth place. In the GT4 class, Ian Gough (GBR) and Tom Wrigley (GBR) steered the #29 BMW M4 GT4 to tenth place.

 

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ESET Cup Series (26th-28th April): Class victories at Lake Balaton.

 

At the ESET Cup Series race weekend on the brand new Balaton Park Circuit (HUN), BMW M Motorsport drivers celebrated three class victories. In the D4 GT4 class, Antal Zsigo (SVK) in his Trevor Racing #500 BMW M4 GT4 triumphed in each the primary and second races forward of Rudolf Beno (SVK) within the #444 BMW M4 GT4 from Team Aries Racing. In the Endurance Race, Beno alongside Richard Gonda within the #444 BMW M4 GT4 gained the D4 GT4 class forward of Zsigo. Team Trevor Racing’s Stefan Rosina (SVK) celebrated second place within the total classification close to Lake Balaton in his #24 BMW M6 GT3.

 

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British Touring Car Championship (26th-28th April): Podium celebrations at Donington Park.

 

Three races, three podiums. BMW groups skilled a profitable begin to the British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park (GBR). In the primary two races, Jake Hill (GBR) within the #24 BMW 330e M Sport completed third twice. When the 30-year-old needed to accept fifth place within the third run, one other BMW consultant stepped up when sfter fourth and fifth locations within the first two races, Colin Turkington (GBR) climbed onto the rostrum as second within the closing race. His Team BMW team-mate Adam Morgan (GBR) completed seventh within the second and third races. Hill and Turkington left the primary cease of the BTCC season in third and fourth locations within the total standings, with BMW main the producers’ standings.

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On the scene on the M25 closure: did it actually trigger visitors chaos?

I hop off the prepare at Byfleet & New Haw, about half a mile north of the diversion route, and head for the A245, anticipating it to be reworked into a parking lot. Cut down the alley, head down the trail in the direction of the roundabout and… Oh. Everything is okay.

Byfleet isn’t a dystopian future imaginative and prescient of a cyberpunk future the place public transport is banned and individuals are compelled to drive all over the place, choking the streets with hundreds of sorts of visitors – it’s only a small city with a highway that hardly qualifies as busy going by the center of it. Sure, there are extra lorries than regular, however the highway itself is flowing alongside like it will on every other Saturday morning.

M25 diversion traffic flowing

The diversion route crosses over an eerily abandoned M25 – eight lanes of silence. A good few locals have cycled up right here to check out the empty expressway, they usually share my disbelief that it’s attainable for the diversion path to be so quiet – particularly as any M25 points have a tendency to finish up clogging their native roads.

Further alongside, West Byfleet excessive road – a traffic-light managed crossroads that was anticipated to be an enormous bottleneck – can also be flowing simply as easily because it usually would. I communicate to some store house owners, who’re simply as shocked about the entire thing as I’m.

“I cancelled all of our appointments for today, but I needn’t have bothered,” says Ian Barnes, who runs Surrounds Art on the excessive road. “I drove in super early at 6am expecting pandemonium, but it’s been even quieter than it normally is – I think that’s because it’s been advertised so well and so far in advance.”

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Ex-JLR design boss Massimo Frascella replaces Marc Lichte at Audi

Ex-Jaguar and Land Rover designer Massimo Frascella has been introduced as the brand new head of design for Audi, changing Marc Lichte, who has held the function for 10 years.

Frascella’s appointment at Audi comes only a month after his departure from JLR, the place he had led the styling of a number of core mannequin traces, together with the Land Rover Discovery, Defender and Range Rover. 

Prior to his arrival in Gaydon in 2011, the Italian had labored at Kia and Ford.

He takes the reins at Audi’s design studio on the cusp of a transformative period for the model, with a wave of recent electrical vehicles and overhauled combustion fashions due within the coming years. 

Frascella stated: “Joining Audi is a really particular second for me. I’m deeply honoured to imagine the function of chief artistic officer and to information such a proficient crew in shaping the way forward for the model to new heights of innovation and distinction. 

“I imagine within the emotional energy of design to encourage, join and drive change, and I’m right here to nurture and promote creativity because the beating coronary heart of our model.”

He cited “simplicity” as a key pillar of his method to automotive design and stated he was “passionate about creating designs that are free from superfluous ornaments and do not merely follow trends”.

“Instead,” he stated, “we will rely on a timeless and sophisticated design language.”

That ethos tallies neatly with that of his predecessor Lichte, who defined to Autocar in 2021 his guiding rules for designing an Audi for the trendy period: “Design-wise, an Audi may be very easy. It’s aesthetic intelligence, which has lengthy been a part of Audi. We’re looking for the proper symbiosis between progressive and progressive design. 

“That’s the key to Audi: it was in the past and will remain so in the future.”

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125 2-STROKES ON THE DYNO: THE WRAP

We simply accomplished our 2024 125 two-stroke shootout and it was a head scratcher. Two years in the past we in contrast the then-new 2022 Yamaha YZ125 with the GasGas MC125. The GasGas was sooner, lighter and dealt with virtually in addition to the Yamaha. They had been the very same value on the time, so the GasGas was a straightforward winner. In the 2 mannequin years which have passed by since then, the KTM 125SX, Husqvarna TC125 and the GasGas have all been up to date with electrical begin, throttle-body gas injection and digital powervalves. Now, the Yamaha is the one which’s unchanged. 

The very last thing we do in every shootout is take the bikes to the dyno. We don’t need check riders to know the numbers earlier than they supply their opinions. Usually, the dyno merely helps their seat-of-the-pants impression. But, that’s not precisely what occurred this time. Virtually all of the check riders felt the brand new variations of the Austrian bikes had misplaced energy–which was true. They additionally felt the Yamaha was the brand new horsepower champ on high–which wasn’t true.

PEAK POWER
Husqvarna TC125: 37.02 hp @11,430 rpm
GasGas MC125: 36.51 hp @11,530 rpm
KTM 125SX: 35.94 hp @11,430 rpm
Yamaha YZ125: 35.78 hp @11,670 rpm

PEAK TORQUE
Husqvarna TC125: 17.18 lb-ft @10,950 rpm
GasGas MC125: 16.91 lb-ft @11,060 rpm
KTM 125SX: 16.88 lb-ft @10,960 rpm
Yamaha YZ125: 16.47 lb-ft @10,940 rpm

As you may see from the Pro Circuit dyno, the height horsepower of all 4 bikes is comparable. There’s solely a 1 ¼ hp distinction between the strongest and the weakest on high. Before the height, nevertheless, the Yamaha lags behind the others. Sean Lipanovich, Mark Tilley, Carson Brown and Jared Hicks all felt the Yamaha was the strongest within the center. The Yamaha feels that means as a result of it has the least flywheel impact and essentially the most free-revving engine. The new Austrian motors with their throttle physique gas injection have a extra enduro-bike really feel and don’t reply effectively to clutch work. We contemplate the dyno an attention-grabbing instrument, however not the ultimate decide on something. How did all of them stack up on the monitor? The full check will seem within the April, 2024 print version of Dirt Bike.

GET PAID TO RACE!

Photo: Align Media

More producers have introduced contingency applications for 2024. Last month Kawasaki introduced a program that’s a giant step up from the previous. A Loretta Lynn’s Amateur nationwide Championship is price $2000 in lots of lessons. For a GNCC XC1 Pro win, the payout is $10,000. A 450 Pro win in NGPC will earn $6000. Most of the bigger A lessons pays $1000 to the winner in main off-road collection, with $300 going to the winner in smaller lessons.

Honda’s program pays $1500  for a win on the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur nationals. On the off-road facet, it’s price $7500 for a GNCC Pro win and $400 to many A category winners..

This week, KTM joined the listing with 7 million in choices. Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Championship pays out $1000for a win in lots of lessons. In off highway racing, a GNCC XC-1 Pro class win pays $5000. Most of the opposite excessive profile off-road races (NH&H, NGPC, NEPG) pays $2500 for a professional win. The particular person lessons pay round $300 for a win. Husqvarna has additionally introduced a $7 million contingency program with comparable payouts to KTM’s. Pros will get a debit card whereas the amateurs will get a vendor debit card.

GLENDALE SUPERCROSS

See you there!

–Ron Lawson
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Subaru Crosstrek

If you’re in search of the additional head room, raised vantage level and enlarged boot of a extra typical mid-sized SUV, or the smooth digital know-how or premium cabin high quality of so many European-market rivals for that matter, you’re barking up the fallacious tree with the Subaru Crosstrek.

While its trip peak grants a minimum of some boosted visibility, this automotive doesn’t really feel correctly SUV-like from behind the wheel – however it’s pretty simple to slip into. It affords loads of leg room for each entrance seat travellers and again, however no further head room than another household hatchback would possibly and solely a bit over 300 litres of boot house beneath the tonneau cowl (so you possibly can overlook about your previous Legacy’s canine field).

Subaru has aimed to imitate the fabric appear and feel of higher-end mountain climbing and exercise ‘attire’ with the automotive’s grey-on-black inside and seat upholstery, though it’s a barely half-hearted try. Mock carbonfibre seems right here and there in any case – and there’s numerous bodily switchgear dotted barely haphazardly across the cabin, not all of it wanting or feeling very inviting.

This may be very a lot a practical cabin, not an aesthetic assertion, and that’s fantastic, given it is pretty simple to work together with. But even so, the place it seems and feels arduous and cheaply completed (across the centre console storage cubbies and decrease door consoles particularly, and on the sprint high), it’s clearly fairly plain and unappealing.

Seat consolation within the automotive is nice, although, Subaru having taken the time to revamp the entrance chairs, that are broadly adjustable and supportive. And the new 11.6in infotainment system is pretty navigable and effectively featured, with wi-fi telephone mirroring as customary, and affords pretty easy accessibility to driver help capabilities.

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2024 BMW F 900 GS, F 900 GS Adventure, And F 800 GS Get US Pricing

Way again in September 2023, shortly earlier than turning the journey world on its head with the introduction of the 2024 BMW R 1300 GS, the Motorrad had one thing just a little subtler up its sleeve. Three somethings, in truth; the 2024 F 800 GS, F 900 GS, and F 900 GS Adventure.

While the 895cc parallel twin engine that powers the trio makes extra energy and torque than its predecessor, the 2024 F 900 GS concurrently misplaced a full 30 kilos as in comparison with the outgoing F 850 GS, says BMW. More energy and fewer weight is normally a profitable equation.

Since BMW releases its bikes in markets all over the world, pricing and availability normally fluctuate by area. Now that it is January 2024, BMW North America is formally saying pricing and availability data for this trio within the US. So, what’s going to your chosen new middleweight 2024 BMW parallel twin journey bike value you?

Model US MSRP (plus vacation spot costs)
2024 BMW F 800 GS $10,495
2024 BMW F 900 GS $13,495
2024 BMW F 900 GS Adventure $14,195

Quick Features Overview

2024 BMW F 900 GS - Outside 5

The 2024 BMW F 800 GS options an 895cc counterbalanced parallel twin engine that makes a claimed 87 horsepower at 6,750 rpm, alongside 67 pound-feet of torque at 6,750 rpm. Choose the 2024 BMW F 900 GS or GSA as an alternative, and it is tuned to make a claimed 105 horsepower at 8,500 rpm alongside 68.6 pound-feet of torque at 6,750 rpm. This engine makes use of lively knock management to make it simpler to make use of no matter grade of gasoline is out there wherever you are touring with out compromising energy.

Other commonplace options embrace using modes, full LED lighting, a 6.5-inch TFT show with Bluetooth connectivity, heated grips, hand protectors, an adjustable shift lever, and both a typical baggage provider for Vario instances on the F 800 GS or else a typical baggage rack on the F 900 GSA. The F 900 GS additionally will get an Akrapovič sport muffler fitted as commonplace gear.

Optional Packages

2024 BMW F 900 GS - Riding 3

To add a wide range of choices together with a middle stand, cruise management, keyless journey, a tire strain monitor, clever emergency name, and others, you possibly can equip the F 800 GS Premium Package for $1,795. Go for the Premium Package on the F 900 GS as an alternative (with a couple of much less upgrades), and it is $1,750.

If you need to put a sport suspension and excessive handlebars in your F 900 GS, you possibly can add the Enduro Package Pro for a further $1,495. If you need to add BMW’s Dynamic ESA, GPS Prep, mounts for aluminum instances, and a number of further upgrades, you possibly can select between both the Premium Package F 900 GS Adventure or the Ride Pro Package F 900 GS Adventure. The Premium Package will value you $2,460, whereas the Ride Pro Package will value you $2,475.

Additional standalone choices and equipment are additionally obtainable, akin to Low and High seat equipment, Intelligent Emergency Call, mounts for aluminum facet instances, and extra. 

US Market Availability

2024 BMW F 900 GS - Riding 6

The 2024 BMW F 800 GS, F 900 GS, and F 900 GS Adventure ought to all start rolling into BMW dealerships throughout the nation someday in Q2 of 2024, in keeping with BMW North America.

As all the time, whether or not you reside within the US or elsewhere, your finest wager for probably the most correct pricing and availability data for these or different BMW bikes you could be serious about is to succeed in out to your native approved BMW vendor with any questions you’ll have.


2024 BMW F 800 and 900 GS Family 2

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Here’s Why Toyota’s 3.4 Liter Engine Is Ideal For Off-Roading

Toyota constructed the three.4 liter V6 with a forged iron block and aluminum head, utilizing a twin overhead cam valve system and sequential 1-2-3-4-5-6 firing order. The engine had a 9.6:1 compression ratio and was utilized in Land Cruiser, Tacoma, HiLux, 4 Runner, Tacoma, Tundra, T-100, and Granvia fashions throughout its 9-year manufacturing run.

It was primarily based on the 3VZ-FE 3.0 liter V6 and shared the identical block, though the cylinder bore was elevated from 87.4mm to 93.5mm. The camshaft and consumption and exhaust manifolds have been redesigned to supply extra torque within the decrease rpm vary, making the engine higher for rock crawling and meandering alongside wooded trails.

The gasoline injection and ignition programs have been additionally upgraded, and the three.4 liter V6 bought an oil cooler and extra highly effective radiator fan to assist forestall overheating at low speeds and through different conditions the place airflow to the entrance of the car could be restricted.

Despite occasional issues with head gasket failure that might result in coolant loss and overheating, a correctly lubricated and maintained 5VZ-FE 3.4 liter V6 can final greater than 200,000 miles. After 2004, it gave technique to the 1GR-FE 4.0 liter V6.   

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NATIONAL HARE & HOUND ASSOCIATION PREPARES FOR 2024

PRESS RELEASE: The National Hare & Hound Association (NHHA) is thrilled to move into 2024 as soon as once more as the marketing physique for each the AMA National Hare & Hound Championship Series and the AMA West Hare Scrambles (WHS) Regional Championship Series.

Hare & hound (H&H) racing has been a staple of motorbike competitors within the western U.S. and is, by AMA definition, an off-road race normally within the desert and on unimproved terrain over a marked course with a minimal distance of 60 miles. It might be both point-to-point or run over at the very least two loops, nearly all of every loop run solely as soon as.

A hare scrambles, then again, “…is carried out over a closed course, utilizing trails and paths over pure terrain. These races are run for both a specified variety of laps or chief’s general time; for the Pro/AA race, that is two and a half to a few hours. Hare scrambles are usually on tighter trails within the woods on programs 10-15 miles lengthy.

While the AMA is the game’s sanctioning physique, the NHHA is a promotions group initially created in 2009 by 4 AMA District 37 golf equipment—100s M.C., Desert M.C., Four Aces M.C. and Vikings M.C.—who’d earned the marketing rights from the AMA. The NHHA acquired the rights to the WHS sequence in 2014.

Since 2015, Meg Argubright and Jacob Michna have captained the NHHA, Argubright serving as Chairman and Michna the Race Director. Since then, the duo have grown and advanced each sequence’ right into a constant, skilled, trendy expertise for racers, spectators and sponsors alike. Most not too long ago, Argubright acquired NHHA possession in early 2023, alongside Michna.

Change is, nevertheless, inevitable and after eight years of continued innovation and development in each sequence, Jacob Michna has determined to shift gears and transfer on to a brand new profession path. While he’ll be sorely missed, his effort within the sport has laid a strong basis for the NHHA group to proceed constructing on.

Argubright will assume the NHHA management position going ahead and notes, “Our organization is what it is today thanks to the efforts of Jacob Michna and his relentless hard work and passion for the sport of off-road motorcycle racing. The impact he made for our sport raised the bar of expectation for professional off-road motorcycle racing in the greater Western United States and we are better because of him.”

“Moving into the 2024 season, I am incredibly excited to continue pursuing our vision—alongside our talented NHHA team—through our mission of elevating the National Hare & Hound and West Hare Scrambles series by providing a truly authentic, consistent and professional experience.”

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10 Gas-Only Crossovers That Are More Efficient Than You Realize

The way forward for the automotive trade is electrical – get your head out of the sand, you ardent internal combustion enthusiast, and settle for that automakers are writing the ultimate chapters of pure-gas automobiles. A take a look at SUV lineups demonstrates that the majority automakers now supply hybrid choices (which carry a premium) which are enticing to patrons as a consequence of their low gas consumption metrics.

Thankfully, automakers like Jeep haven’t deserted gas-only engines; Jeep’s mum or dad firm, Stellantis, predicts that ICE automobiles will stay on roads till 2050 and has invested heavily in developing e-fuels. You can get all of the goodies of SUVs in a car motivated by a frugal gas-only engine that takes only a few minutes to prime up on the pump. Here are ten gas-only crossovers which are extra environment friendly than you understand.

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10 Non-Hybrid SUVs With The Best Fuel Efficiency

While hybrid SUVs have come a great distance when it comes to gas effectivity, there are nonetheless gasoline-only choices that carry out almost as effectively

In order to provide the most recent and correct info potential, the info used to compile this text was sourced from varied producer web sites and different authoritative sources, fueleconomy.gov, MotorTrend, and Car And Driver. The following fashions have been ranked in keeping with their gas effectivity (mixed mpg) from lowest to highest.

10 2024 Jeep Compass

Average Fuel Economy: 27 MPG

A parked 2023 Jeep Compass
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The Jeep Compass might not be the most effective handsome, reasonably priced, or economical automobile on this record. However, it affords loads for its comparatively excessive value and has boxy appears that would develop on you. AWD is commonplace on all variants, as is a brand new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four that churns out 200 horsepower and 221 pound-feet.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four

Horsepower

200 horsepower

Torque

221 pound-feet

Driveline

AWD

Towing Capacity

2000 kilos

Payload Capacity

27.2 cubic toes

Fuel Economy – City

24 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

32 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

27 MPG

(Specs sourced from Jeep)

Featuring a ten.1-inch infotainment display, the Compass’s inside is unspectacular however practical and effectively laid out. Priced between $25,900 and $33,895, the tall Compass affords loads of house for 4 passengers. You additionally get acres of cargo house, particularly with the rear seats folded.

9 2024 Subaru Crosstrek

Average Fuel Economy: 29 MPG

Front three-quaters shot of a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport cruising on a dirt road
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Subaru launched the Crosstrek’s third era with the 2024 mannequin, ditching the earlier era’s handbook transmission for a CVT. Barring minor alterations, the Crosstrek’s exterior hasn’t modified a lot. Inside, Subaru executed minor changes for 2024, bettering the seat design and soundproofing.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

2.0-liter flat-four

Horsepower

152 horsepower

Torque

145 pound-feet

Driveline

AWD

Towing Capacity

1,500 kilos

Payload Capacity

20 cubic-feet

Fuel Economy – City

27 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

34 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

29 MPG

(Specs sourced from Subaru)

All Crosstrek variants function all-wheel drive powered by a 2.0-liter or 2.5-liter flat-four. The 2.0-liter is essentially the most frugal Crosstrek powertrain. It sends 152 horsepower to all four-wheel by means of a CVT. A extra highly effective 2.5 turbo boxer engine is accessible on larger trims and the Wilderness variant that offers a combined 27 mpg. Pricing for the bottom mannequin begins at $25,195, the place as the highest of the road Wilderness will set you again $32,195.

8 2024 Chevrolet Trax

Average Fuel Economy: 30 MPG

2024 Chevrolet Trax Activ in Nitro Yellow Metallic
Chevrolet

Following a short break, the Chevrolet Trax returned with more legroom, elevated cargo capability, much less energy, and a decrease sticker value. It’s 1.2liter inline-three borrowed from its Trailblazer sibling produces 137 horsepower. Despite its rugged appears, the Trax is not made for off-roading. All variants direct energy to the entrance axle by means of a sluggish six-speed automatic transmission.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Turbocharged 1.2-liter inline-three

Horsepower

137 horsepower

Torque

162 pound-feet

Driveline

FWD

Towing Capacity

NA

Payload Capacity

25.6 cubic toes

Fuel Economy – City

28 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

32 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

30 MPG

(Specs sourced from Chevrolet)

Chevy’s persistence when redesigning the Trax paid off. The most placing function of the Trax’s angular dashboard is an unlimited digital dashboard consisting of an infotainment display angled towards the motive force. Features similar to wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are commonplace, and a wi-fi telephone charger is non-obligatory. The 2024 Trax is priced between $21,495 and $24,995.

2024 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 action shot

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7 2024 Buick Envista

Average Fuel Economy: 30 MPG

2024 Buick Envista on the road
Buick

Introduced for 2024, the Envista is the Buick brand’s entry-level SUV, slotting in behind the Encore and underrated Envision. All Envista variants function a turbocharged 1.2-liter inline-three engine, the smaller of the 2 engines supplied with the Encore GX. In phrases of styling, the Envista is true up there within the subcompact SUV phase, with its sloping coupe-like rear part.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Turbocharged 1.2-liter inline-three

Horsepower

137 horsepower

Torque

162 pound-feet

Driveline

FWD

Towing Capacity

NA

Payload Capacity

20.7 cubic toes

Fuel Economy – City

28 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

32 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

30 MPG

(Specs sourced from Buick)

There’s sufficient room inside for passengers to journey in consolation. The inside, although low-quality, appears dearer than the automobile prices. The standout inside function is the trapezoid glass housing that holds the infotainment touchscreen and the digital gauge cluster. The Buick Envista is priced between $23,495 and $29,695.

6 2024 Buick Encore GX FWD

Average Fuel Economy: 30 MPG

2022 Buick Encore GX white
Buick 

The Buick Encore GX appears enticing from the entrance, with the Buick emblem gleaming alongside two curved headlights. The inclusion of Buick’s up to date emblem on the nostril and tail of the GX was a part of the nameplate’s 2024 refresh, which additionally included the set up of a revised grille and reshaped bumpers. Inside, Buick added a brand new digital show, together with an 11.0-inch infotainment touchscreen.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Turbocharged 1.2-liter inline-three

Horsepower

137 horsepower

Torque

162 pound-feet

Driveline

FWD

Towing Capacity

1,000 kilos

Payload Capacity

23.5 cubic-feet

Fuel Economy – City

30 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

31 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

30 MPG

(Specs sourced from Buick)

The turbocharged 1.2-liter and 1.3-liter engines have comparable common combustion figures in FWD GX variants. However, the smaller engine is a tad extra economical within the metropolis. The GX is healthier outfitted than its subcompact SUV rivals, incorporates a plush journey, and barely lets any road noise inside the cabin. Prices begin at $25,600 with the highest trim costing $33,195.

5 2024 Hyundai Venue

Average Fuel Economy: 31 MPG

2024 Hyundai Venue profile shot
Hyundai

The tiny Hyundai Venue options an engine that matches its exterior proportions – a small 121-horsepower four-cylinder. You most likely received’t get many overtakes completed whereas driving the Venue. However, this sub-compact crossover’s engine supplies sufficient zest for snug metropolis driving whereas consuming little or no gas.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter inline-four

Horsepower

121 horsepower

Torque

113 pound-feet

Driveline

FWD

Towing Capacity

NA

Payload Capacity

18.7 cubic toes

Fuel Economy – City

29 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

33 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

31 MPG

(Specs sourced from Hyundai)

The base model Venue, at $19,800 is the cheapest SUV on sale in 2023. Higher trims are nonetheless fairly reasonably priced, with the top-of-the-line Limited variant costing simply $23,050. Though small, the Venue has greater than sufficient room for passengers to journey comfortably. Despite that includes low-quality supplies, the inside is enticing and effectively put collectively. It options an 8.0-inch infotainment display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility.

2023 Volkswagen Taos

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4 2024 Volkswagen Taos

Average Fuel Economy: 31 MPG

Volkswagen Taos
Volkswagen Taos

Packaged underneath the hood of each Volkswagen Taos is a brand new turbocharged energy unit that produces 158 horsepower. FWD variants have an eight-speed auto field and torsion beam rear suspension, whereas RWD fashions function a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and multilink rear suspension. You get loads of cabin house and a moderately drab inside that includes a 6.5-inch touchscreen as commonplace.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four

Horsepower

158 horsepower

Torque

184 pound-feet

Driveline

FWD

Towing Capacity

NA

Payload Capacity

24.9 cubic toes

Fuel Economy – City

28 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

36 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

31 MPG

(Specs sourced from Volkswagen)

Prices begin at $23,995 for the bottom mannequin whereas the top-spec mannequin prices $33,515. Volkswagen offers plenty of customization options with the Taos, together with leather-based and leatherette upholstery. You may also add:

  • A panoramic sunroof
  • Power driver’s seat
  • Dual-zone local weather management
  • Ambient lighting
  • A heated steering wheel

3 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer FWD

Average Fuel Economy: 31 MPG

Chevrolet Trailblazer action shot
Chevrolet

Chevy developed the Trailblazer as a smaller alternative to the Chevrolet Blazer. The distinction in energy between the 2 turbocharged inline-three engines that include the Trailblazer is a mere 18 horsepower. Opting for all-wheel drive will get you a clean nine-speed auto, whereas selecting FWD will get you higher gas financial system and a repeatedly variable tranmsission.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Turbocharged 1.2-liter inline-three

Horsepower

137 horsepower

Torque

162 pound-feet

Driveline

FWD

Towing Capacity

1,000 kilos

Payload Capacity

25.3 cubic toes

Fuel Economy – City

29 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

33 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

31 MPG

(Specs sourced from Chevrolet)

The Trailblazer is huge for its class, which bodes effectively for patrons with a lot to haul. An additional perk of the Trailblazer is that the entrance passenger seat folds flat, facilitating the transportation of lengthy objects. Chevrolet refreshed the Trailblazer for 2024, putting in an 8.0-inch digital gauge cluster and an 11.0-inch infotainment touchscreen. Prices vary between $24,395 and $29,995.

2 2024 Kia Seltos FWD

Average Fuel Economy: 31 MPG

Blue 2024 Kia Seltos
Kia

When contemplating appears, the Kia Seltos beats most of the cars on this list. It obtained a refresh for the 2024 mannequin yr that improved styling and infotainment know-how. Kia affords two engines with the Seltos: a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter and a turbocharged 1.6-liter. The 2.0-liter is essentially the most economical, whereas the turbocharged unit is essentially the most highly effective.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Naturally aspirated 2.0-liter

Horsepower

146 horsepower

Torque

132 pound-feet

Driveline

FWD

Towing Capacity

NA

Payload Capacity

26.6 cubic toes

Fuel Economy – City

28 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

34 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

31 MPG

(Specs sourced from Kia)

Models with the naturally aspirated engine and FWD supply higher gas financial system. Variants with AWD and the stronger 1.6-liter devour extra, however not by a lot. The Seltos’s inside appears dearer than the its value suggests. Also, the Seltos supply loads of room for hauling folks and items. Prices vary between $24,995 and $29,990.

2023 Nissan Kicks

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1 2024 Nissan Kicks

Average Fuel Economy: 33 MPG

Blue 2024 Nissan Kicks
Nissan

The Nissan Kicks doesn’t supply a lot energy – all you get is a small 1.6-liter engine making 122 horsepower. It received’t win any drag races, even amongst its opponents within the subcompact SUV phase. However, the Kicks has a low sticker value of $20,790, is affordable to run, and has loads of house for passengers and cargo.

Performance And Fuel Economy

Engine

Naturally aspirated inline-four

Horsepower

122 horsepower

Torque

114 pound-feet

Driveline

FWD

Towing Capacity

NA

Payload Capacity

25.3 cubic toes

Fuel Economy – City

31 MPG

Fuel Economy – Highway

36 MPG

Fuel Economy – Combined

33 MPG

(Specs sourced from Nissan)

Furthermore, Nissan did a fairly first rate job styling the automobile’s exterior. You don’t get a lot when it comes to inside package – a 7.0-inch touchscreen is commonplace. That mentioned, the Kicks incorporates a sensible, neatly organized cabin and a collection of driver aids. Overall, the Nissan Kicks offers excellent value

BMW

Change at the top at BMW Group Plant Landshut: Stefan Kasperowski hands over to Thomas Thym.

Landshut. Thomas Thym is set to take over as Head of BMW Group Plant Landshut on 1 December, succeeding Stefan Kasperowski. Thym, aged 52, has been at Plant Landshut since 2019 in the role of Vice President Purchasing, Quality and Production Cockpit and Door Panels. Kasperowski, after nearly four years at Landshut, will assume the leadership of high-voltage battery production at Dingolfing and Regensburg. Carolin Seidel will become the new Press Spokesperson for Plant Landshut on the same date.

“With his extensive production experience, procurement and supplier network expertise and his strong ties to Plant Landshut, Thomas Thym is well positioned to lead the facility to further success in the future,” says Joachim Post, Member of the Board of Management, Purchasing and Supplier Network at BMW AG.

Thym began his career at the BMW Group in 1997 as a project manager in vehicle assembly at Plant Regensburg. He then held positions at the MINI plant in Oxford, England and at Group headquarters in Munich. After leading the international purchasing office in India, Thym took on the strategic direction of the BMW Group’s purchasing and supplier network.

Since 2019, Thym has overseen global purchasing and the supplier network for interior components, as well as production of interior parts such as cockpits and door panels at Landshut and Wackersdorf. “I’m really looking forward to my new responsibilities and can’t wait to write the next chapter in the plant’s more than 50-year success story – together with the excellent Landshut team,” says Thym. “It’s also very important to me to showcase Plant Landshut not only as the largest employer in the region but also as an enduringly reliable local partner with a sense of social responsibility.”

Kasperowski was instrumental in driving the plant’s future direction Under Stefan Kasperowski’s leadership, the company invested around €700 million in Plant Landshut, reinforcing the importance of the BMW Group’s largest component plant worldwide. With Kasperowski at the helm, the light metal foundry – one of the most advanced of its kind – has constantly upgraded its production and logistics solutions, both in terms of efficiency and innovation, and as far as sustainability and circularity are concerned.

New Press Spokesperson at Plant Landshut Also taking on a new role on 1 December alongside Thomas Thym is Carolin Seidel, who will begin work as Press Spokesperson of the Bavarian components plant. Seidel has been at the BMW Group since 2013, focusing on hydrogen/fuel cell technology and sustainability communications in vehicle development in her previous position as Press Spokesperson. Born in Chemnitz, Seidel is excited about her new role and the parallels between her previous areas of focus and the Landshut facility. The 35-year-old is bringing with her a wealth of experience in the world of communications. She spent 2013 to 2016 at the vehicle factories and engine plant run by the BMW joint venture in Shenyang, China. She was then spokesperson for the pilot plant and main plant in Munich up to 2021. “In Carolin Seidel, we are welcoming as our new spokesperson at Plant Landshut an extremely experienced and highly skilled communicator – as far as both our products and production are concerned,” says Julian Friedrich, head of communications at the Dingolfing and Landshut plants.