After being mathematically eliminated from the world title, what means more to a driver – winning an individual race or finishing higher in the world championship standings? Fernando Alonso has emphatically stated his answer – he wants to win. In an interview with Autosport.com, the two-time world champion stated that he favors winning at least […] More »
By: DJ | October 7, 2011
GM’s North American president, Mark Reuss, has confirmed a Nürburgring-Nordschleife lap time of 7 minutes and 41.27 seconds for the 2012 Camaro ZL1. The test was conducted by GM and not independently. The time was set by GM’s own test driver Aaron Link. GM announced the news through their twitter account which seems to be […] More »
By: DJ | October 7, 2011
Following a frustrating few weeks of downtime, construction is once again in full force at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The site is looking to host the U.S. Grand Prix in 2012. Scuttlebutt regarding a behind-the-scenes power struggle and potential change in management had put parts of the project on hold – […] More »
By: DJ | October 6, 2011
The internationally famous and glitteringly gorgeous event was buzzing with wealth and business excitement. More than 100 superyachts, with over 40 making their worldwide debut, lined the docks inside Port Hercules from. They set the tone for what was perhaps the most successful show in the events 21 year history. 28,200 visitors, slightly up on […] More »
By: DJ | October 6, 2011
The MC Stradale is the sportiest model in the Maserati GranTurismo model series. NOVITEC TRIDENTE, the global leader in tuning for the automobiles from the Italian manufacturer, now offers a SUPERSPORT supercharged engine with 646 hp / 475 kW, three-piece wheels with diameters of 21 and 22 inches, a ride-height lowering by some 25 millimeters […] More »
By: DJ | October 6, 2011
Taking center stage at Fisker Automotive’s Frankfurt Show stand is a stunning new version of the Fisker Karma—the Fisker Surf—a new model that delivers on Fisker’s promise of Pure Driving Passion and Uncompromised Responsible Luxury. But that’s not the only news from the environmentally responsible American Car Company. Fisker Automotive is proud to announce its […] More »
By: DJ | October 5, 2011
The ‘concept’ or ‘show’ car emerged after WW2 as a means of generating publicity and gauging the public’s reaction to often-radical ideas for new models. They were built as design proposals, rolling laboratories, marketing experiments, automotive provocations and everything in between. Without them and their (usually) female decoration, international motor shows would have remained little […] More »
By: DJ | October 5, 2011
