(Jalopnik.com)
Monday, February 29, 2016
Power Rankings: Trades shaking things up - ESPN.com
2. Anaheim Ducks
- The Ducks received a hat trick from Corey Perry en route to a 4-2 victory over the Kings on Sunday. Anaheim has won eight straight and has a 12-1-1 record in February. Since December the Ducks have been outstanding.
- The Kings lost a Pacific Division battle to the Ducks on Sunday but acquired Stanley Cup-winning forward Kris Versteeg from Carolina as they gear up for the stretch run.
- The Sharks posted a 4-1 win over the Canucks on Sunday. San Jose landed goalie James Reimer and forward Jeremy Morin in a deal with the Maple Leafs late last week.
Turns Out You Can Make A Pig Less Ugly With Lipstick
10 Modern Performance Cars That Look Awesome In Retro Touring Car Liveries
There is nothing cooler than classic touring cars; regulations were relaxed, grids were packed and liveries were awesome. So this got us thinking: what would modern performance cars look like with retro paint schemes?
2. BMW M3 E30 Warsteiner DTM - BMW M4
5. Nissan Primera Vodafone Super Touring BTCC - Infiniti Q50
6. Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo2 DTM - Mercedes-Benz C63
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
There is nothing cooler than classic touring cars; regulations were relaxed, grids were packed and liveries were awesome. So this got us thinking: what would modern performance cars look like with retro paint schemes?
2. BMW M3 E30 Warsteiner DTM - BMW M4
5. Nissan Primera Vodafone Super Touring BTCC - Infiniti Q50
6. Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evo2 DTM - Mercedes-Benz C63
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
A Man With Bizarre Eating Habits Has Sound Life Advice
Andrew Zimmern, The Host Of ‘Bizarre Foods’, Hit Me With The Three Keys To A Successful Life And #3 Is Eye Opening
Andrew: Well, I teach entrepreneurship at Babson College, and so I’m constantly in front of college aged students, and I do a lot of mentoring programs in Minnesota, and so I talk to people about this a lot. And I find myself the older I get sounding more like my grandfather.
There are a couple things that are really true in life:
I also believe in ‘well timed risks’ as well, and I think that if you have enough people in your life that you trust they can help you make those decisions. I left the restaurant world 18 years ago, and I went to a magazine, a radio station.
(BroBible.com)
Andrew: Well, I teach entrepreneurship at Babson College, and so I’m constantly in front of college aged students, and I do a lot of mentoring programs in Minnesota, and so I talk to people about this a lot. And I find myself the older I get sounding more like my grandfather.
There are a couple things that are really true in life:
‘Gravity is one of them.’When I was young I did not believe that to be as true as I did when I was middle-aged. I tried to do it every other way I could except by work harder, better, faster, stronger, earlier, and later than the other people. And the minute that I started doing that amazing things really happened.
‘Be a good person and it will end up paying off.’
And the one that a lot of people don’t like to hear, which is ‘hard work pays off’.
I also believe in ‘well timed risks’ as well, and I think that if you have enough people in your life that you trust they can help you make those decisions. I left the restaurant world 18 years ago, and I went to a magazine, a radio station.
(BroBible.com)
If You Ain't Cheatin' You Ain't Tryin'
Nokian cheated on tire tests with custom-made ringers
Tire maker Nokian Renkaat created custom versions of its products that performed better in comparison tests, according to Bloomberg citing a report from Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti. The paper made these claims based on internal emails and sources at the company.
Nokian CEO Ari Lehtoranta admitted to using custom tires in tests before 2014, which was also prior to him taking over as the corporation's boss. The Finnish newspaper alleged the deception began in 2005, according to Reuters. Lehtoranta claims the company has stopped giving out modified versions of its products for evaluations.
Nokian released a statement (below) about the Finnish report, and the company claimed this was an industry-wide issue. "In past years, when the testing organisations asked manufacturers to send them tyres for the tests, activities in the industry were dubious," it said. "On our behalf, we apologise and regret the mistakes we have made in the past."
(AutoBlog.com)
Tire maker Nokian Renkaat created custom versions of its products that performed better in comparison tests, according to Bloomberg citing a report from Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti. The paper made these claims based on internal emails and sources at the company.
Nokian CEO Ari Lehtoranta admitted to using custom tires in tests before 2014, which was also prior to him taking over as the corporation's boss. The Finnish newspaper alleged the deception began in 2005, according to Reuters. Lehtoranta claims the company has stopped giving out modified versions of its products for evaluations.
Nokian released a statement (below) about the Finnish report, and the company claimed this was an industry-wide issue. "In past years, when the testing organisations asked manufacturers to send them tyres for the tests, activities in the industry were dubious," it said. "On our behalf, we apologise and regret the mistakes we have made in the past."
(AutoBlog.com)
These Japanese Classics Have Stood The Test Of Time
16 Japanese Cars That Need to Make a Comeback
Datsun 510
Datsun 510
- This car is all but forgotten among the masses. Amongst the car-loving community though, it sits upon a pedestal of respect, as a tiny, lightweight sedan that could kick some serious butt on a racetrack. Nissan knows that this is a car that needs to come back -- it even teased a concept car that was a very clear homage. Hopefully the car gods will answer the prayers here.
- The Integra, especially the early 1990s variant, remains a standard bearer for great handling front-wheel-drive cars. The tiny two-door was crazy light, and its absence weighs heavy on the market. Maybe someday we'll get something comparable again. After all, the NSX eventually returned, so anything's possible.
- To some, it's absolutely inconceivable that the Supra is in its second decade of hibernation, having enjoyed a reign at or near the top of the performance heap for much of the '80s and '90s. Rumors have been rampant for years that it's set to make a return, possibly on a platform shared with an upcoming BMW. The irony would be rich, since in the mid-1990s, the Supra Turbo could rightly be considered a faster, more luxurious, and more expensive version of the M3.
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