Daily Downshift: December 29, 2009
+ We strapped Racelogic’s Video VBOX to four of this year’s Lightning Lap track stars and recorded some of our hot laps around Virginia International Raceway. Check out in-car footage from the Ariel Atom, Audi R8 V10, Chevy Corvette ZR1, and Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV [Car and Driver]
+ Ford announces the Mustang Boss 302R, a race-ready track car based on the 2011 Mustang GT that’s powered by the all-new 5.0-liter “Coyote” V-8. [Car and Driver]
+ We drive the fuel-cell-powered 2011 Mercedes-Benz B-class F-Cell. [Car and Driver]
+ To celebrate New Year’s Eve, Travis Pastrana will attempt to break the world record for longest jump in a rally car when he pilots his rally-prepped WRX STI from a Long Beach, California pier towards an anchored barge floating in the harbor. [Car and Driver]
+ Check out what our editors had to rant and rave about after spending 40,000 miles with the 2008 BMW M3 in our latest long-term wrap-up. [Car and Driver]
+ The latest edition of Name That Exhaust Note is posted and awaiting your guesses. [Car and Driver]
+ The lead designer for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Sangyup Lee, is leaving General Motors to become chief exterior designer at VW/Audi. [4WheelsNews.com]
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Updated December 30, 2009