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Video: F1 documentary trailer hits iTunes, onDemand hard on heels of Rush

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, TV/Movies

The Formula One documentary 1 was first shown in Austin last year in advance of the inaugural US Grand Prix. Speaking to more F1 personalities than have ever been put in one film together, from John Surtees, Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx to Sebastian Vettel, Max Mosley and Martin Brundle, and produced by an award-winning crew of documentary makers, 1 focuses on the sport’s safety and how it has moved on from the deadly game of the sixties and seventies to a far safer endeavor today.

If you missed it in Austin you’ll your chance again soon: ten days after Ron Howard’s F1 thriller Rush hits the big screen, 1 will be hitting iTunes and onDemand. You can watch the trailer for 1 below, as well as an interview from last year with the documentary’s director and one of the producers on a local Austin news program.

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Video: F1 documentary trailer hits iTunes, onDemand hard on heels of Rush

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, TV/Movies

The Formula One documentary 1 was first shown in Austin last year in advance of the inaugural US Grand Prix. Speaking to more F1 personalities than have ever been put in one film together, from John Surtees, Jackie Stewart and Jacky Ickx to Sebastian Vettel, Max Mosley and Martin Brundle, and produced by an award-winning crew of documentary makers, 1 focuses on the sport’s safety and how it has moved on from the deadly game of the sixties and seventies to a far safer endeavor today.

If you missed it in Austin you’ll your chance again soon: ten days after Ron Howard’s F1 thriller Rush hits the big screen, 1 will be hitting iTunes and onDemand. You can watch the trailer for 1 below, as well as an interview from last year with the documentary’s director and one of the producers on a local Austin news program.

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Audi teases hard-core R8 GT Spyder

Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, Audi

Audi R8 GT Spyder rendering

Audi R8 GT Spyder preview sketch – Click above for image gallery

It’s onwards and upwards at a rapid pace over at Audi, which after releasing pricing and availability for the hard-core R8 GT coupe has now reportedly confirmed plans for an open-top version.

Destined to be previewed at Le Mans in June before its proper unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the R8 GT Spyder has been teased with these preview sketches released to the British motor press.

Expect the same 560-horsepower V10 as the coupe, mated to Audi’s R-tronic six-speed automated manual transmission. But with the droptop’s interrupted aerodynamics and added weight, the R8 GT Spyder expected to top out at 193 mph – six mph shy of the coupe’s top end. The rear spoiler, front splitter, upgraded brakes and weight reduction regime (less sound isolation, thinner glass and carbon-fiber components) should carry over, as should the Alcantara interior.

Production is expected to be capped around the same as the coupe’s 333 units worldwide, likely with a slightly higher price tag. We’ll have to wait another couple of months for a closer look, but you can scope out the teaser sketches below in the meantime.

Gallery: Audi R8 GT Spyder preview renderings

[Source: Audi via Autocar, WhatCar?]

Audi teases hard-core R8 GT Spyder originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Behind the scenes with Lexus’ ‘The Hard Way’ spot

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Lexus, Luxury

Behind the scenes clip from Lexus' The Hard Way Chain commercial

Behind the Scenes of Lexus’ “The Hard Way – Chain” commercial – Click above to watch video after the jump

Lexus has released a new line of commercials that revolve around the theme “the hard way.” In one such commercial titled Chain, Lexus attaches cables to an LS sedan and raises it off the ground. The idea is to show you how strong the chassis is because it can support its own weight when lifted into the air. Since the theme is “the hard way,” the weight of just one single LS clearly isn’t enough and Lexus attaches four vehicles to LS and raises them all in the air.

The commercial does an excellent job of conveying Lexus’ solid built quality through a visual exercise. Is it real though? You bet’cha it is… and to show how they did it, Lexus has released a behind-the-scenes video and it’s hanging around after the jump. We also threw in a few more examples of Lexus’ “The Hard Way” campaign just for the fun of it. Enjoy!

[Source: YouTube]

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Video: Behind the scenes with Lexus’ ‘The Hard Way’ spot originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chrysler UAW employees work hard play hard; busted for drinking, smoking weed during break [w/video]

Filed under: Etc., Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, Chrysler, UAW/Unions

Chrysler plant workers enjoying an extended break

Chrysler workers enjoying a break – Click above to watch video after the jump

Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away…? Some members of the UAW, employed at Chrysler’s Jefferson North Plant in Detroit, feel the need to do just that. The team at My Fox Detroit received a tip about some auto workers who were using their breaks to catch a little buzz before heading back to the line. The video, which you can watch after the jump, shows several plant employees meeting in a parking lot and throwing back some cold ones. The camera also catches a few folks enjoying some of Michigan’s finest herb. Maybe this is how you respond to working after winning the lottery?

Make the jump for the video and responses from Chrysler and the UAW.

[Source: My Fox Detroit]

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