Rosberg wants help to find his stolen helmet

Nico Rosberg 2013 Schubeth helmet theft screenshot from FIA security camera in parc ferme 07.07.2013

Nico Rosberg on Thursday urged his fans to keep an eye out for a stolen race helmet.

The German said his distinctive yellow F1 helmet was stolen at 2am in the hours before his home grand prix at the Nurburgring in July.

Rosberg, who published a photo of the theft taken from the FIA's security camera in parc ferme, said the helmet was stolen from Mercedes' "security-guarded garage".

Rosberg also gave details of the helmet's unique registration and FIA labels.

"Let us know if any of you see (the helmet) on eBay or somewhere else," he wrote on his personal website.

Schuberth's F1 helmets are worth thousands of euros.

 

Porsche Macan shown virtually undisguised

2014 Porsche Macan teaser image 17.10.2013

Debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Porsche has released several new teaser images of the 2014 Macan.

Set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the Macan will have an evolutionary design that borrows styling cues from the Cayenne. Notable highlights include an aggressive front fascia, a sloping roofline and LED-infused headlights. We can also see curvaceous bodywork and a tailgate-mounted spoiler.

Engine options remain unconfirmed but the crossover is expected to be offered with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 and a twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 that develops 395 bhp (294 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. We can also expect an entry-level engine and possibly a 3.0-liter V6 diesel with 254 bhp (189 kW). The engines will be connected to manual and PDK transmissions which send power to a rear-biased all-wheel drive system.

The Macan will go into production in December and the mid-level S variant is expected to cost $52,000.

British Drift Championship Round 1 2013 Pictures

British Drift Championship Round 1 2013 Pictures

Hyundai Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine 2014

Hyundai has unveiled the Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine which will make its debut at the New York Comic-Con on October 10th.

The Santa Fe Zombie Survival Machine, the newest addition to Hyundai's zombie-fighting family, was created by Anson Kuo who used The Walking Dead Chop Shop configurator app. Kuo's Santa Fe design was picked as the winner out of more than 82,500 fan submissions. His winning vehicle will be turned into a concept by Galpin Auto Sports (GAS).

The Zombie Survival Machine features knife blades, an automatic crossbow, razor-wired windows, three machine guns, a samurai sword, aluminum armor and a muffler silencer.

Hyundai Motor America's vice president of Marketing, Steve Shannon said, "With help from the popularity of The Walking Dead franchise, Hyundai continues to expand the conversation around Hyundai vehicles with young and passionate audiences."

Hyundai Genesis Coupe Atlantis Blue

Posted on 10.15.2013 11:00 by Simona

Have you forgotten what huge news it is for Hyundai to offer a rear-drive performance coupe? You are not alone.

Despite all the right ingredients on paper, the Genesis R-Spec is failing to gain the critical praise enjoyed by the Nissan 370Z. Or, sadly, the sales anywhere near the Mustang in its last year before a ground-up overhaul.

A new announcement from Hyundai for the 2013 SEMA aims to put some fire under the Coupe's hood.

After the Legato Concept by ARK Performance, the Veloster Night Racer Concept prepared by EGR Group and the Genesis Coupe developed in cooperation by Bisimoto Engineering, Hyundai will also come with a blue beauty developed in cooperation with John Pangilinan.

This concept version features a very cool Atlantis Blue exterior color combined with a pretty aggressive exterior kit. It includes an APR carbon-fiber splitter and Seibon carbon-fiber side and rear lip kits, new headlights with V-LEDS and ultra-wide custom metal fender flares from TS Designs.

The interior was also updated with Recaro seats featuring custom Katzkin suede and smooth leather treatment, an audio system from Alpine Electronics and a GoPro Hero 3 video camera.

While we have no details on the final output just yet, we do know that this Atlantis Blue Genesis was updated with an AEM cold air intake, ARK Performance exhaust, turbo downpipe, and friction-reducing Lucas Oil.

As a final addition there is a new set of 19-inch MORR VS52 concave mono-forged wheels painted in black and combined with a Brembo Gran Turismo brake kit with over-sized 15-inch calipers.

Full details on the Hyundai Genesis Coupe Atlantis Blue by John Pangilinan will be released on November 5th.

Click past the jump to read more about the standard Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

Hyundai Genesis Coupe Atlantis Blue originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 11:00 EST.

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Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder by ZR Auto

Posted on 10.15.2013 12:00 by Kirby Garlitos

Can't get enough of that lime green Porsche is using for its high-voltage hybrid models? Neither can ZR Auto.

Canadian tuner ZR Auto doesn't always make the headlines. But every so often, the company does find itself making news.

This time around, it's because of a snazzy dress-up it gave the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder.

If you remember, the 911 Turbo S Edition Spyder was first unveiled a few years ago to give Porsche customers a preview model of the upcoming 918 Spyder. The former was so exclusive that only people with active orders for the actual 918 Spyder could avail of the special edition 911.

To make this car more unique than it already is, ZR Auto saw fit to give it an interesting wrap that features a predominantly black finish on the body to go with lime yellow wraps that starts off subtle on the front before getting some streaks on the side and finishing off with an explosive-looking rear end that justifies its billing as a special edition sports that's unique among the unique.

No performance upgrades were given, which is a little disappointing, but not enough to dissuade us from giving this ZR Auto-tuned 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder flying marks for overall creativity.

Click past the jump to see the program in detail, as well as read about the 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S 918 Edition Spyder

Porsche 911 Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder by ZR Auto originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 12:00 EST.

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New York Auto Show 2013 Pictures

New York Auto Show 2013 Pictures