Sadik-Khan Announces a Bike-Share Program That?s Big Enough to Succeed

Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announces the selection of Alta Bike Share to operate NYC's bike-share system. Standing to the left is Working Families Party director Dan Cantor. To the right are council members Gale Brewer and Brad Lander, and Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson. Photo: Noah Kazis Addressing a plaza full of reporters at Madison Square this [...]

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Maldonado surprised by qualifying crash

Pastor Maldonado is confident there will be no repeat of the issue he had during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The Williams driver lost control of his car after Parabolica, crashing into the barriers and damaging his car's front wing. Although technical director Sam Michael said Maldonado had simply opened the DRS too early, the Venezuelan said that was not the issue, and admitted he was surprised by what had happened.

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Liuzzi blames Kovalainen for crash

Tonio Liuzzi said he was "just a passenger" in the first-corner carnage at Monza - for which the HRT driver was judged responsible and given a five-place grid penalty for the next race in Singapore. Liuzzi's HRT collected Vitaly Petrov's Renault and Nico Rosberg's Mercedes at the first chicane after spinning down the grass, causing a traffic jam that delayed many other drivers. But though the stewards decided that Liuzzi was to blame, he said he had been squeezed onto the grass by Lotus driver Heikki Kovalainen

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Frankfurt: Ford Focus ST-R is ready for touring car battle

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Ford Focus ST-R

Ford sure is packing a hot hatch punch here at the Frankfurt Motor Show. First came the production-ready Focus ST five-door and Europe-only ST wagon, then came the pint-sized Fiesta ST concept, and finally, the automaker unveiled the Focus ST-R - a turn-key racecar available to order through the Ford Racing catalog.

That's right - you can order the full Focus ST-R package from the Ford Racing catalog, word that should come as welcome news to weekend racers around the world. Ford has prepped its new Focus for touring car racing, adding things like a FIA-spec rollcage and a full host of track car enhancements.

It may not be something you can drive day-in and day-out, but then again, that's what the forthcoming street-legal ST is for.

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Frankfurt: 2012 Euro Honda Civic is more hatch hotness we won't get

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The 2012 Honda Civic has long since made its American debut, and we've scored seat time in a variety of versions. Our Civic is different than the one our European friends get to drive, however, and the updated Euro-market Honda Civic has been revealed to the awaiting crowds at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Differences between the U.S. and European Civic models become immediately apparent with just a quick glance. The face of the European car is much more assertive than the North American variety. Fender flares are more pronounced, and the entire exterior package looks far more sporty than the version we can buy here.

European customers will have a choice between three engine options; a 1.4-liter or 1.8-liter gasoline four-cylinder, or a 2.2-liter diesel unit. All three are available with a six-speed manual transmission and the 1.8-liter is also available with a specially prepared five-speed gearbox. The aforementioned diesel engine is good for 148 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.

Read the full press release posted after the jump to learn more about the car your European counterparts will have the chance to buy.

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