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Mallya: Points Are a Must in 2009!
Mallya: Points Are a Must in 2009!

2 Mar 2009, 11:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's Vijay Mallya sees no reason why his team would not score consistent points through the 2009 season. Benefiting from the same driver lineup as last season but with a much-improved ...

 
Sportec SPR1M - Standstill to a Hundred in Three Seconds
Sportec SPR1M - Standstill to a Hundred in Three Seconds

2 Mar 2009, 11:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Porsche tuner Sportec has outdone itself with its newest Porsche 997 Turbo based beast they call SPR1M. The car, soon to be unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, does naught to a hundred in three s...

 
Toyota Prius to Feature Battery-Powered Air Conditioning, Pre-Collision
Toyota Prius to Feature Battery-Powered Air Conditioning, Pre-Collision

2 Mar 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Prius is surely going to be one of the most advanced models ever released by the Japanese automakers and not only thanks to the hybrid system it sports, but also due to a number of features u...

 
Nissan Adds "Old People" Features to Models
Nissan Adds "Old People" Features to Models

2 Mar 2009, 11:11 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / In an effort to sell more cars and attract another segment of buyers, Nissan's designers have come up with an interesting idea. According to drive.com.au, the Japanese car maker intends to m...

 
Danica Patrick Fears F1 Failure
Danica Patrick Fears F1 Failure

2 Mar 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The possibility of competing in Formula 1 doesn't seem so much of a dream-come-true for every racing driver out there. IndyCar's Danica Patrick is the best example to prove it, as the firs...

 
Toyota Pre-Crash Safety Upgraded with Radar, Pre-Crash Seatbacks
Toyota Pre-Crash Safety Upgraded with Radar, Pre-Crash Seatbacks

2 Mar 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese car manufacturer Toyota recently announced it has added two new systems to its Pre-crash Safety package, namely a radar system to detect front-side collisions and electronically-controlled ...

 
Haga Powers to Phillip Island Win
Haga Powers to Phillip Island Win

2 Mar 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / What a debut for Noriyuki Haga for Ducati Xerox Team! At his very first race on the new Ducati 1098R, the Japanese rider resisted some strong competition from Suzuki Alstare's Max Neukirchner i...

 
Infrared Cameras to Monitor Drivers in UK
Infrared Cameras to Monitor Drivers in UK

2 Mar 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Besides the speed cameras that were already stressful enough, British motorists will have one more reason to feel supervised each second at the wheel. According to The Daily Mail, the Highways Ag...

 
Williams Insist "Skate Fins" Are Legal
Williams Insist "Skate Fins" Are Legal

2 Mar 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 is sure creating some controversy with their aerodynamic package for 2009. Following the exhaust system reports earlier this year – believed to be illegal under the new FIA rule bo...

 
Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster New Pics
Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster New Pics

2 Mar 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new Lamborghini Roadster has come back to taunt us, as new images depicting the car's exterior and interior have surfaced, kldconcept via jalopnik.com reported. All we want to know about th...

 
Opel Ampera Official Photo
Opel Ampera Official Photo

2 Mar 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel already announced two weeks ago or so that its "revolutionary" electrically-propelled Ampera model is going to be showcased at the Geneva Motor Show this month, but all we got was a t...

 
Honda Team to Be Named Brawn Racing?
Honda Team to Be Named Brawn Racing?

2 Mar 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With no official information from either Ross Brawn – presumably leader of the management buyout of Honda's f1 team – or Japanese manufacturer Honda concerning the future of the Bra...

 
Ford's EcoBoost V6 Engine Undergoes Boot Camp Tests
Ford's EcoBoost V6 Engine Undergoes Boot Camp Tests

2 Mar 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford's EcoBoost V6 engine is said to incorporate the best possible technology produced by Ford to boost fuel economy without neglecting power. Because of that, the upcoming 2010 Lincoln MKS and...

 
Vettel Tops Sunday's Testing at Jerez
Vettel Tops Sunday's Testing at Jerez

2 Mar 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing have sure got themselves a competitive car to tackle the upcoming F1 season, as the latest results in testing show a dominant RB5 ahead of its competition. Or maybe it's because...

 
Recreational Vehicles Still on Track, Despite Crisis
Recreational Vehicles Still on Track, Despite Crisis

2 Mar 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Attendance figures to Recreational Vehicle (RV) shows across the US showed increased consumer interest towards this segment in 2009, despite the sever financial crisis. Such shows in Florida, Utah ...

 
Mercedes Reports 55 Percent EBIT Drop in 2008
Mercedes Reports 55 Percent EBIT Drop in 2008

2 Mar 2009, 08:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Taking into account the economic turmoil that occurred in the third and fourth quarter of 2008, the disappointing figures automakers are now reporting shouldn't amaze anyone. Mercedes is probab...

 
Fisichella: Force India to Debut KERS in Europe
Fisichella: Force India to Debut KERS in Europe

2 Mar 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 veteran Giancarlo Fisichella revealed that his team is not planning on using the Kinetic Energy Recovery System – provided by McLaren Mercedes – until the European rounds of th...

 
Daimler Opens Cascadia Production Plant in Mexico
Daimler Opens Cascadia Production Plant in Mexico

2 Mar 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Daimler Trucks North America opened on Friday a new manufacturing plant in Saltillo, northern Mexico. The facility is expected to create 1,400 direct jobs and 200 indirect ones as well as generate s...

 
Holden VE Omega Sportwagon Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating
Holden VE Omega Sportwagon Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating

2 Mar 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's Australian division Holden proudly announced today that VE Omega Sportwagon is the first locally-built wagon that achieves the maximum safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessmen...

 
Kyle Busch Wins Shelby 427 in Las Vegas
Kyle Busch Wins Shelby 427 in Las Vegas

2 Mar 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Who said one can't win a race if starting from the back of the field? Kyle Busch sure had a different agenda on Sunday night, when he powered to his first Sprint win of the season - Shelby 427 ...