Apple's Jerry York, former longtime auto industry exec, diesFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:49AMJerry York, the turnaround expert who helped turn around Chrysler and IBM as chief financial officer, died Thursday after suffering a brain aneurysm.
British Plant To Build Nissan Leaf Electric CarFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:14AMNissan Motor said on Thursday that it would start building its Leaf electric car at its British plant starting in early 2013, which would save over 2,000 jobs. The Japanese car marker will be the third earmarked to produce the zero-emission cars after plants in Oppama, Japan and Tennessee.
FIA press conference schedule - AustraliaFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:03AMTwo 2010 newcomers combine with two old hands for Thursday’s driver conference in Melbourne, while on Friday team principals from four title contenders field the questions.
Steasfast towards a greener economy and jobsFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 6:58AMThe city of Valladolid, under the Spanish EU Presidency, hosted the extraordinary meeting of the Committee of the Regions` Bureau, the Committee`s political driving force, between the 11th and the 12th of March 2010. Malta`s Bureau member and Head of the Maltese Delegation in the Committee of the Regions, Michael Cohen, who was also the acting President of the Party of European Socialists (PES ...
Friday's F1 gossip columnFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 6:42AMMcLaren and Mercedes forced to change diffuser, plus other gossip and rumours.
Wikio and PromoDigital Join ForcesFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:57AMWikio and PromoDigital have joined forces in order to create the leading European site bringing together bloggers and advertisers. The number one agency in Italian buzz marketing has come together with Wikio, the premier European information portal specialising in blogs and social media.
Stevens in fine form at RockinghamFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:40AMSurrey's Will Stevens, of Manor Competition, finished this week's two-day Michelin Formula Renault UK testing at Rockingham with the sixth fastest time overall, his best lap of 1m15.118 seconds (92.97mph) coming on Tuesday afternoon.
Charouz makes F1 debutFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 5:33AMCzech driver Jan Charouz finally made his delayed F1 debut when he completed a brief shakedown at Silverstone.
Apple director, ex-auto executive York diesThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:21PMDETROIT -- Jerome York, a board member at Apple Inc., and a financial wizard who is credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM, died Thursday at the age of 71. read more
Nissan turns over a new Leaf with a zero-emission family hatchbackThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:09PMWith their new Leaf, Nissan are offering motorists a potentially revolutionary choice; a useable, practical, conventional-looking electric vehicle that will be in dealer showrooms by this time next year and for the price of an equivalent Ford Focus. It differs from petrol-electric hybrid models on the market now, such as the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight, in that it entirely dispenses with the ...
Daniel Erickson shelves season plansThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:55PMA familiar scenario in these harsh economic times - lack of funds - has forced Daniel Erickson to shelve his plan to contest the 2010 Formula Star Mazda Championship.
Jerome York dies at 71; financial wizard credited with turning around Chrysler and IBMThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:53PMYork, an Apple Inc. board member since 1997, led an investigation of the firm's stock option practices. He worked with all three Detroit automakers starting in the 1960s. Jerome York, an Apple Inc. board member and a financial wizard credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM, died Thursday of a brain aneurysm. He was 71.
Sazlan hopes Triple Eight will bring him more luckThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:44PMPETALING JAYA: Long held by the Chinese as an auspicious number, 888, or in this case, Triple Eight, holds just as much luck for Malaysian Formula Renault UK driver Sazlan Sirajudin.
Leal in Auto GP with Trident RacingThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:25PMAuto GP is pleased to welcome Julian Leal in the Series. The 19 years-old driver from Colombia will be on the championship grid, fielded by Trident Racing, and will contest the whole season, starting in Brno on April 24 and ending in Monza on the 3rd of October.
Force India to have update for MelbourneThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:24PMThe first race of the 2010 season, held last weekend in Bahrain, was a good one for Force India with Adrian Sutil qualifying in the top 10...
Jan Charouz Renault shakedown summaryThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:23PMCzech racing driver Jan Charouz drove the Renault F1 R29 single-seater for the first time in his career during a shakedown at the Silverstone Circuit in Great Britain on Thursday March 18th.
Parthiva Sureshwaren signs up for seriesThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 7:09PMParthiva Sureshwaren is the latest driver to secure his place on the Formula Two grid -- becoming the second Indian driver in the 2010 line-up. Sureshwaren began his single seater career in 2001 when he competed in the British F3 National Class.
USF1 could face FIA sanctions over Formula One no-showFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:39AM• FIA mandates president to take 'appropriate action' • New disciplinary procedures approved Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has left the door open to sanctions against the USF1 team for their non-participation in this year's championship. The North Carolina-based team were due to enter as one of four new teams but last month said they would not be ready and asked the FIA to suspend their ...
Formula One: Prost joins Bahrain race stewards' panelFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:35AMMANAMA, Mar 12, 2010 (AFP) - Four-times drivers world champion Alain Prost has been appointed as an advisor to the race stewards for this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sutil fastest as F1 2010 kicks off in BahrainFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31AMAdrian Sutil puts Force India at top of times as Bahrain GP gets underway with true pecking order still a mystery.
Tattersett crash victim named at inquestFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:30AMAN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a Lynn woman killed as she travelled to work. (12/03/2010 10:23:45)
Force India set early paceFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:20AMThere may be a fly in the ointment if the first practice session of the new Formula One season is anything to go by.
Lotus Racing mula cabaran sulung F1 di Bahrain Ahad iniFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:14AMSEPANG, 12 Mac — Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes, teraju utama pasukan Lotus Racing, begitu bangga melihat bendera negara terpampang pada kereta pasukan negara itu yang akan bersaing dengan pasukan ternama seperti Ferrari, McLaren, Renault dan Red Bull dalam perlumbaan pertama F1 musim ini bermula di Bahrain Ahad ini. Namun, apa yang sebenar yang diimpikannya dan akan lebih membanggakannya ialah untuk ...
Button aims to repeat flying startThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:33PMJenson Button wants to repeat his triumphant start to last year's title-winning season when he makes his McLaren debut in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Formula One champ Alonso plays down title hopesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:57PMFormula One title favourite Fernando Alonso did his best on Thursday to play down his prospects of landing his third world championship.
FAST AND FURIOUSThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:53PMIT'S been a long time since Abu Dhabi last year and it seems like ages since we saw a F1 car on the track. But the teams have not been sitting idle. In fact, last month saw them doing plenty of pre-season testing as they get ready for the new season.
Alonso plays down title hopesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:01PMFormula One title favourite Fernando Alonso did his best overnight to play down his prospects of landing his third world championship.
Everything you want to know for the new seasonThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:33PMQ After last season's rows over diffusers and Briatore scandals, are the Formula One chiefs desperate for a good sporting season?
'It's been fantastic to be part of the journey'Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:32PMSir Richard Branson did not hide his enthusiasm when his Virgin Racing team unveiled their new contender for the 2010 world championship. Last year the bearded entrepreneur did one of the cheapest deals in history, investing £10m into Ross Brawn's team and seeing them win both titles. This year, with what is rumoured to be half that investment, he competes under Virgin's own name.
EU 2.0: MP Motorsport confirms Kalle KulmanenThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:20PMFinnish teenager Kalle Kulmanen has been confirmed as MP Motorsport's third driver signing for the 2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Championship -- the team's potential four car line-up nearing completion with just over five weeks remaining until the start of the season.
Extreme makeoverThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:02PMDavid Gurnani is the first winner of The Biggest Loser Asia.
Bahrain GP: Renault announces major deal with HPThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:49PMRenault F1 Team today announced a major sponsorship agreement with HP, the global technology leader, for 2010 and 2011. This new agreement will see significant HP branding appear on the Renault F1 R30 race cars from the 2010 Bahrain GP onwards.
Sheer irony - Clamper gets clampedThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:41PMPoetic justice was served as pictures of a clamper being clamped have emerged on the net.
Nurun: What if Government Socialized with Citizens?Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:20AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Editors Note: Two videos for this release are available via Marketwire's website. Brands understand the need to rethink their approach to communicating within today's digital ecosystem but government agencies still tend to fear the loss of control over what is being said about their services. They must accept that this control is already gone and begin ...
F1: HP signs Renault sponsorship dealThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:06AMThe Renault F1 team has announced a sponsorship agreement with HP for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Racing: Alonso plays down F1 title hopesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:02AMMANAMA: Formula One title favourite Fernando Alonso did his best on Thursday to play down his prospects of landing his third world championship.
Europe's fallen angels kick-start high-yield marketThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:45AMFallen angels Pernod and Renault were prominent in the reopening of the European high-yield bond market on Thursday and could encourage other borrowers including companies owned by private equity.
Vettel loves younger modelThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:39AMSebastian Vettel thinks he could be on to a winner after trading in "Kate's Dirty Sister" for a younger model, "Luscious Liz".
Ferrari: Alonso, expectationsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:06AMMADRID Spurred on by arrival of two-time champion Fernando Alonso, Ferrari goes into the Formula One season as the championship favorite with a bit of a chip on its shoulder following a disastrous 2009 campaign.
Ferrari F10 - secured wheel nutsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:03AMThe sight of an errant wheel from Fernando Alonso's Renault bouncing across the track at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, prompted the FIA to impose new rules this season to ensure wheel nuts remain fastened.
Bahrain GP: Renault examines pitstops in 2010Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:24PMWhat's new with pit stops for 2010? Examining the race in the pit lane. Sporting Regulation, Article 29 comes into force in Bahrain and states that 'Cars may not be refuelled after they have left the pitlane before the race.'
Bahrain GP: Renault announces MOV'IT partnershipWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:23PMThe Renault F1 Team today announced that its R30 race cars will feature branding from MOV'IT, beginning at the 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix. MOV'IT branding will be prominent on the nose cone of the R30.
Not healthy to lose so much weightWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:53PMI REFER to your paper’s report, “83 kilo loser wins big” ( The Star March 10.) and wonder whether the human body can be subjected to the torture of losing 53% of body weight (83kg) over a period of five months, leaving the winner, “King David”, with a weight of only 74kg?