Posted on 7th May, 2008 by Warren M
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Rejuvenated by a substantial model update the fifth generation of the Mercedes SL now starts yet another chapter in the unparalleled success story of the popular Mercedes roadster. The corresponding exclusive sport program comes from BRABUS. Powerful increased-displacement engines with up to 730bhp (720bhp SAE net) / 537 kW of power, a striking designer suit, high-quality light-alloy wheels with diameters of up to 20 inches, professional suspension tuning and custom interior design: The BRABUS program leaves nothing to be desired.
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Posted on 1st May, 2008 by Warren M
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Daimler AG aims to acquire EQT 22.3% equity interest in Tognum AG and has entered into an agreement in this matter. The proposal on this matter has been approved by the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG today.
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Posted on 24th April, 2008 by Warren M
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A green car for the Green Hell, Gumpert will be entering an electric-petrol hybrid race car into the next 24 Hours Nürburgring this May. The race car is based on the Gumpert Apollo and will be piloted by ex-Formula 1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Dirk Muller.
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Posted on 23rd April, 2008 by Warren M
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ANDERSON, S.C., April 23 — As Earth Day 2008 is celebrated globally in a multitude of ways, the associates at the Robert Bosch LLC plant here are proudly celebrating the production of 200 million oxygen sensors at the site since first manufacturing the product in 1988.
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Posted on 22nd April, 2008 by Warren M
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Last weekend, the Audi-engined KTM X-Bow celebrated its racing debut in the GT4 European Cup at Silverstone Circuit in the UK. The car’s performance exceeded all expectations, claiming two class victories
and excellent overall placings.
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Posted on 16th April, 2008 by Warren M
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BorgWarner received a 2008 Automotive News PACE Award at a ceremony yesterday in Detroit for its R2S(R) regulated two-stage turbocharger system. Recognized around the world, the PACE awards acknowledge automotive suppliers for superior innovation, technological advancement and business performance. BorgWarner also received PACE Awards in 2005 and 2007.
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Posted on 9th April, 2008 by Warren M
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Wiesmann’s BMW M5-powered MF 5 has swung into production. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via BMW’s seven-speed sequential manual gearbox and limited slip differential. Press release below.
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Posted on 29th March, 2008 by Warren M
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Here’s a promo featuring the beautiful Pagani Zonda F. Power comes courtesy of a 602bhp 7.3-litre AMG Mercedes engine. That’s our excuse for featuring it, and we’re sticking to it!
Posted on 29th March, 2008 by Warren M
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Organisers of the Dakar Rally, Amaury Sports Organization, say they hope to bring the event back to Africa by 2012, if security can be guaranteed.
“We’re totally dependent on the geopolitical situation, I don’t know if it will be permissible for us to return by 2011 or 2012,” said Patrice Clerc.
This year’s race was cancelled just 24 hours before the start due to security concerns. Militants linked to Al-Qaida murdered a family of French tourists in Mauritania (where eight of the fifteen stages were to be staged).
[Source: BBC]
Posted on 27th March, 2008 by Warren M
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KTM Sportcar GmbH is pleased to announce the entry of two of its stunning Audi-engined X-Bow track cars in this year’s FIA GT4 European Cup. Competing in the newly-created ‘Sport Lights’ class, the cars will be prepared and raced by German-based motor racing specialists Reiter Engineering, which has operated successful Lamborghini racing teams in the FIA GT1, GT2 and GT3.
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Posted on 20th March, 2008 by Warren M
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With demand for its dual-clutch transmission modules (known as DualTronic®) expected to increase 500% by 2013, BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) has opened its second manufacturing facility at its Drivetrain campus in Arnstadt, Germany. The new facility will double the manufacturing area of the current site to over 107,000 square feet (10,000 square meters) and create 150 jobs by 2010. In addition, a new vehicle lab and test track with tight curves, steeply graded hills and sharp exits has been constructed for on-site evaluation of series- production technologies.
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Posted on 17th March, 2008 by Warren M
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The Bosch Group is acquiring the operating assets of Accu Industries Inc. in Ashland, Virginia. An agreement to this effect was signed on March 12, 2008. It has been agreed that the purchase price will not be disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close before the end of April 2008.
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Posted on 14th March, 2008 by Warren M
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Legendary BBC motoring show, Top Gear is to be turned into a live event for a world tour visiting fifteen countries with the show’s regular presenters expected to sign up for the British leg of the tour.
Managing director of Top Gear, BBC Worldwide, Adam Waddell said: “Taking Top Gear Live on tour is tremendously exciting and ties in perfectly with our plans to reach out to audiences around the globe.”
The show will visit London’s Earls Court and the Birmingham NEC later this year. A spokesman for the BBC said he did not know which other countries the tour would visit.
[Source: BBC]
Posted on 14th March, 2008 by Warren M
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Reiter Engineering enter two KTM X-Bow cars in the 2008 GT4 European Cup Opening race at Silverstone on 20 April will mark the new car’s competition debut GT4 entry will ‘drive’ development of production and future racing-versions of X-Bow Series production of KTM X-Bow road-legal sports car begins Summer 2008.
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Posted on 11th March, 2008 by Warren M
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Spyker Cars, manufacturer of Audi-engined premium sport cars, unveiled its second generation C-line sports car at the Salon International de l’Auto in Geneva, Switzerland today: The all aluminium Long Wheel Base model is called Spyker C8 Aileron and will come with both a manual as well as an automatic gearbox.
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