VIDEO: HAMILTON VS LEARJET
Posted on 21st July, 2008 by Warren M
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What does a Grand Prix-winning driver do in his downtime? He takes on a Learjet of course…
LAUDA WINS FIRST BMW M1 PROCAR REVIVAL RACE
Posted on 21st July, 2008 by Warren M
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After 30 years, the BMW M1 Procar Series made its comeback to the circuit today, Saturday, with a host of big names and a host of fun. Ten celebrity-manned examples of the close to 500 hp mid-engined racers delivered the first of two show races on the Hockenheimring as part of the support programme of the German Formula One Grand Prix.
TOP GEAR: ROLLS-ROYCE VS MERCEDES-BENZ
Posted on 20th July, 2008 by Warren M
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From tonight’s Top Gear; Jeremy and James argue the case for their own personal classic cars. Mr Clarkson’s superb Mercedes 600 goes up against the 1972 Rolls-Royce Corniche of Captain Slow. Amusing - especially when Clarkson toots his horn!
HAMILTON OWNS GERMAN GRAND PRIX
Posted on 20th July, 2008 by Warren M
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The second home Grand Prix victory in a fortnight and the second consecutive race win for Lewis Hamilton and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. Lewis’s supreme win in the Santander German Grand Prix was the team’s first at Hockenheim in a decade, marking 10 years since Mika Häkkinen won in a McLaren-Mercedes MP4-13 in 1998.
VIDEO: PORSCHE 997 LAUNCH CONTROL
Posted on 20th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Here’s Porsche’s launch control in action. The device can be found on the 2009 997 model range.
F1 HOCKENHEIM: HAMILTON TAKES POLE
Posted on 19th July, 2008 by Warren M
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McLaren Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton will be starting tomorrow’s German grand prix from pole after edging out the Ferrari of Felipe Massa out by two tenths of a second. “My final lap I was quite happy with, it went very smoothly,” said Hamilton. “I knew I had it in me and I knew we had the pace. It was quite windy but it did not cause me any problems. It’s been a good day and I feel very chilled.” Full qualifying results below.
MINI EXPORTS ITS ONE MILLIONTH CAR
Posted on 19th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Since production began in 2001 Plant Oxford has seen over one million MINIs leave the plant destined for customers abroad. The one millionth MINI for export has now left Plant Oxford.
THE A-CLASS ONCE AGAIN SETS THE STANDARDS FOR SAFETY, COMFORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Posted on 18th July, 2008 by Warren M
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MILTON KEYNES – July 18, 2008: The New-Generation A-Class is now on sale and is safer, more economical and even greener than before. To date over 125,000 A-Class have been sold in the UK since it first launched in 1997 making it one of the best selling models in the range.
LAMBORGHINI MAKES ANOTHER ICONIC APPEARANCE IN THE LATEST BATMAN MOVIE “THE DARK KNIGHT”
Posted on 18th July, 2008 by Warren M
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BOLOGNESE – July 18, 2008: When he isn’t protecting Gotham City from various villains, as his alter ego Batman in his Batmobile, billionaire Bruce Wayne’s vehicle of choice is one of Lamborghini’s most extreme super sports car ever built, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640.
F1 HOCKENHEIM: HAMILTON DOMINATES FREE PRACTICE
Posted on 18th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in both Friday’s Free Practice sessions for the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim. In the afternoon, Lewis completed 37 laps and posted a time of 1m15.025 which was the fastest time of the day. Heikki Kovalainen drove 37 laps and was fourth with a 1m15.990. In the morning session, Lewis was fastest with a 1m15.537 (22 laps) ahead of Heikki with a 1:15.666 (19 laps).
AUDI SELECTS EATON TVS SUPERCHARGER TO FEED TFSI V6
Posted on 18th July, 2008 by Warren M
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SOUTHFIELD, MI–Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that its Twin Vortices Series™ (TVS™) supercharger has been chosen by Audi to power the automaker’s all-new 3.0 liter TFSI V6 engine.
LAMBORGHINI DELIVERS AMERICA’S FIRST GALLARDO LP560-4
Posted on 18th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Automobili Lamborghini America delivered the first Gallardo LP560-4 to Benny Caiola, Jr., noted Italian car enthusiast and collector, this week at his home outside of New York City. The all-new 560 horsepower LP560-4, which replaces the previous Gallardo model, features a powerful new engine, permanent four-wheel drive system and an 18 percent reduction in fuel consumption and C02 emissions.
K&N AIR FILTERS FOR THE 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG 6.3L V8 MODELS
Posted on 18th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Riverside, CA, - The K&N High-Flow Air Filters (2) for 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63, CL63, CLK63, CLS63, E63, ML63, R63, S63 are designed to increase horsepower and acceleration while providing excellent filtration. The simple drop in design makes it an easy performance add-on for your Mercedes Benz.
MINI: THE DEALERS’ CHOICE
Posted on 17th July, 2008 by Warren M
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OXFORD - July 17, 2008: Latest award for MINI confirms its unique appeal as MINI John Cooper Works revs up for its UK début at ExCeL. With over 1.1 million cars sold worldwide since launch in 2001, the best residual values in the car market, record sales, a dedicated dealer network and now in its eighth year of production, MINI has been presented with Motor Trader’s Car Franchise of the Year award.
IN DETAIL: MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS
Posted on 17th July, 2008 by Warren M
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Motorsport is the single greatest influence in the development of the MINI John Cooper Works. In fact, the four-cylinder, common rail direct injection unit found in the standard MINI Cooper S has received the same modifications as the MINI CHALLENGE car, which is a model only licensed for track use.
