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Video: Redline debuts with Battle of Motorsports in first episode

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Australia, Racing, Comparisons

The first episode of Redline, a new automotive web video, pits seven racecars from different backgrounds against each other.

What do you get when you mix YouTube and Ketzal Sterling of the High Octane DVD series? Another web-video series about high-performance cars with a motorsport twist and juvenile humor. Redline is the newest show by Sterling, and the man devised an epic shootout of seven seriously quick race machines for the first episode.

The catch is that each of the vehicles represents a different motorsport background. Machines that make an appearance include a Super Touring Ford V8; Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution rally car; S14.5-generation time attack Nissan Silvia; Suzuki GSX-R1000 motorcycle; FC-generation Mazda RX-7 drift car (with V8 swap); Subaru WRX STI gymkhana car; and KZ2-class shifter kart.

While the inclusion of one of the entries virtually gives away the winner, we won’t spoil it for you. And it might be closer than you think. Scroll down to watch the Battle of Motorsports episode, which has some substance and is enjoyable if you can put up with the humor and obnoxiously loud narration.

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Redline debuts with Battle of Motorsports in first episode originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Holden SS V Redline a sales smash

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Holden, Australia

2014 Holden VF Commodore SS V Redline Front three-quarter

Holden has a hit on its hands. That wouldn’t be much of a surprise were the hit a small, affordable, fuel-efficient car that everyone thought looked like Kate Upton in car form. It’s surprising because said hit has a 6.0-liter V8 with 351 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque, sends its power to the rear wheels, and costs 51,490 Australian dollars ($47,365 at today’s rates). And it doesn’t look anything like the lovely Ms. Upton.

Yes, we’re talking about the new VF Commodore SS V, and in particular, the Redline models. According to Aussie car site Motoring, Holden can’t build the darn things fast enough, with wait lists going into 2014.

This news tells us something about Australian motorists. There’s still a market for big, powerful sedans in Oz, which is a fact that Ford has seemingly forgotten. The VF Commodore, particularly the SS V Redline, is a vehicle that people want, rather than one they need. It’s a shame Ford doesn’t see such a market for its Falcon, rather than killing the historic nameplate. We wonder if Ford could have taken Holden’s approach – rather than killing a big sedan, export it to America. We’d much rather have a rear-drive Falcon than the Taurus. Instead, Ford is basically giving away sales to Holden.

Want further proof that Holden is making the Commodore work? The SS V trim is handily outdoing the standard SS, making up 80 percent of SS sales. People aren’t only buying these big sedans, they’re actively buying the very best versions. We can only hope Chevrolet’s new SS sedan, which is essentially a more powerful Commodore SS V, receives such a warm reception.

Holden SS V Redline a sales smash originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Exclusive: Meet Rod “Torque” Redline from CARS 2

Filed under: Toys/Games, Celebrities

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Rod “Torque” Redline from Pixar’s CARS 2 – Click above for high-res image gallery

We’re pretty big fans of the Pixar film CARS and have been following closely the gestation of its sequel, CARS 2, due in theaters on June 24. To that end, we’ve already introduced you to a dozen brand new characters who’ll be rubbing bumpers with Lightning McQueen and Mater in the new movie. The folks at Pixar picked up on our enthusiasm and offered what is, to us, a very big honor: revealing a new character from CARS 2 exclusively on Autoblog!

So here he is. Meet Rod “Torque” Redline, described by the boys and girls at Pixar as “the greatest American spy in the world” and voiced by legendary Army of Darkness star Bruce Campbell. Clearly inspired by the best Made-in-the-USA muscle machines on the market today, Rod’s shape appears to be most heavily influenced by the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, with just enough cues from both to keep his shape ambiguous enough to avoid the lawyers. Sorry Camaro, your influence seems AWOL on Mr. Redline, but you’re already the star of a little independant film franchise called Transformers. Regardless, Rod looks ready for action in what’s shaping up to be a much farther reaching story than the stuck-in-Radiator-Springs plot of the first film.

Check out Rod “Torque” Redline’s official description and turntable video after the jump, as well as our ongoing gallery of new CARS 2 character below.

Gallery: Cars 2 Characters

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Exclusive: Meet Rod “Torque” Redline from CARS 2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Redline HTR-GS640/SC asks: Why bother with a ZR1?

Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet

Redline HTR-GS640/SC – Click above for image gallery

There is an old axiom of hot rodding that still stands true today. You can only go so fast as your pockets are deep. We see quite a few outlandishly-tuned exotics come across our inboxes from one day to the next, each boasting supercar-besting power figures and price tags to match. It’s much more rare to see a shop create a car with serious power, a warranty, and a price tag that seems like a performance value.

But that’s exactly what Howard Tanner of Redline Motorsports and Dan Carlton of DeNooyer Performance have come up with in the Redline HTR-GS640/SC. Take your run-of-the-mill Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport with all of its factory handling, stopping and light-weight goodies, then throw a gamut of aftermarket go-fast parts at the engine. Tanner and Carlton bolt on an Edelbrock E-Force supercharger with long intake runners for big-time low-end torque. Throw in a new cam with more lift and duration, robust valve springs with titanium retainers and chromoly push rods. Ice that cake with a Borla exhaust and MGW short-throw shifter and you’ve got an $82,000 Corvette capable of popping the formerly almighty ZR1 in the eye.

DeNooyer Performance will even warranty the car for three years or 36,000 miles. Plus, you can remove the roof in the Redline HTR-GS640/SC. Not so much in the Blue Devil. Now if they could only come up with a sexier name for this blown Grand Sport… If you like what you see, Tanner and Carlton will be happy to put a set of keys in your hand. From what we hear, they even take trades and will work up financing. Check their site for more information.

Gallery: Redline HTR-GS640/SC

[Source: DeNooyer Performance Division via Hemmings]

Redline HTR-GS640/SC asks: Why bother with a ZR1? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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