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Motorsport: Bahrain Track Preview Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:12PMThe Bahrain GP was first staged in 2004, the first time a Formula One race had been held in the Middle East.
2009 auto recalls hit a new high in China Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:03PMSince the Administrative Regulations on Recalls of Defective Automobile Products came into force 5 years ago, a total of more than 3.21 million units were recalled in China. In 2009, auto recalls hit a new high in both frequency and number. The Defective Products Management Center, which is under the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of People's Republic of ...
F1 2010: Renault team guide Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:51PMThe whiff of Crashgate still hovers over the Formula One team and Fernando Alonso's departure to Ferrari is also a blow In the yellow and black corner With a waspish colour scheme harking back to the Régie's late 70s heyday – when legends such as René Arnoux boozed, womanised and stuck a finger up to team orders – the squad is desperately attempting to draw attention away from 2009's annus ...
Investing In Electric Cars Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:01PMCould cheaper batteries and Israeli drivers make electric vehicles the norm?
Schumacher's return highlights F1's most anticipated championship; Alonso favored Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:24PMThe sun rises Sunday, March 7, 2010, behind the tower of the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, where the Formula One Grand Prix car racing season will open next Friday through Sunday. The season opens with new teams, rules and the return of F1 superstar Michael Schumacher.
James Allen's season preview Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:16PMITV.com/F1 's columnist explains why we're in for a vintage season and why Fernando Alonso starts as favourite.
Schumi's return spices up new season Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:23PMAFTER an anti-climactic championship and season of turmoil in 2009, Michael Schumacher's return has set the stage for one of the most anticipated title fights in Formula One.
CFD: LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:00AMNick Wirth swears by it; Adrian Newey and Mike Gascoyne are highly sceptical. We are talking about computational fluid dynamics, or CFD for short, which in layman's terms is the use of computers to simulate airflow over a solid surface.
RENAULT BACK FROM THE BRINK Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:00AMJust four months after standing on the precipice and staring into Formula One's abyss, Renault have been hauled back from the brink and had new life breathed into them.
1997 Vauxhall Omega Estate GLS from UK and Ireland - Comments Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:49AMIdle speed valve sticking, needed repairing. Central locking does not release the driver's door. Fascia in the front passenger footwell keeps falling off.
Status Grand Prix Paul Ricard test notes day two Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:21PMStatus Grand Prix's three drivers continued to get to grips with the new Renault-powered Dallara GP3 Series car, as the second day of running concluded the series' inaugural test at Paul Ricard HTTT today.
Crisis? What crisis? Automakers glitz it up at Geneva Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:57AMAutomakers have brushed off a crisis year with a glitzy array of new models during the first week of the 2010 Geneva auto show, pinning their hopes on compact, clean and economical luxury to woo an uncertain market.
Lucas di Grassi Announced as TW Steel Brand Ambassador Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:00AMTW Steel, the international Dutch watch brand – renowned for exceptional oversized watches, is delighted to announce a partnership with Brazilian Formula One driver, Lucas di Grassi.
FR3.5: Garcia tops first FR3.5 test session Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:57AMSpanish rookie Victor Garcia set the fastest time in the opening session of 2010 Formula Renault 3.5 collective testing at Barcelona this morning
Updated: Dacia will come to the UK in 2012 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:42AMRenault has confirmed that its Dacia value brand will be launched in the UK at the end of 2012.
Russian tycoon to build hybrid car plant: report Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:07PMMOSCOW -Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, one of the richest people in Russia, has said he will build a hybrid-fuel car factory in the city where struggling Soviet-era automaker Avtovaz is based. Read more...
In Photos: The 80th International Motor Show Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:37PMThe 80th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, features lots of big gas-burning cars and lots more hybrids. It was great. Better still when we spotted the Citroen Revolta...
Leather Seats and Computer Navigation Enhance Small Vehicles of Desire Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:15PMCarmakers are increasingly rolling out small, stylish cars with accoutrements normally found in high-end vehicles.
Bajaj unfazed by Nissan, Ashok Leyland plans Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:31PMA day after Nissan, Japan’s third-largest car maker, stated that Chennai-based truck maker Ashok Leyland Ltd (ALL) could partner it in developing affordable compact cars in India, its original partner, Bajaj Auto, said on Wednesday that this would not derail its own ultra low-cost (ULC) car project.
Euro's woes mixed blessing for carmakers Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:23PMGENEVA (Reuters) - Global carmakers exporting from the euro zone ought to benefit from newfound weakness in the currency but auto executives at the Geneva Autoshow agree the 10-percent drop over the l...
Nissan Touts Leaf Electric Car Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:23PMAutomaker's CEO says that while other companies have concept cars, Nissan has a concrete plan for its zero-emission vehicle, the Leaf.
RM Presents Impressive Range of American-Built Automobiles at Michigan Auction Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:19PMA rare, numbers-matching 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 427 and a highly original 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible, are among the quality automobiles RM Auctions' will offer at the Classic Car Auction of Michigan event, held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, April 24 and 25, 2010.
Nissan ready for electric vehicle offensive Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:17PMGENEVA — Carlos Ghosn, the head of the Nissan-Renault alliance, isn't impressed with competitors' chatter about electric vehicles.
Russian tycoon to build hybrid car plant: report Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:42PMBillionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, one of the richest people in Russia, has said he will build a hybrid-fuel car factory in the city where struggling Soviet-era automaker Avtovaz is based.
French automaker Renault doubles Moscow facility capacity Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:06AMFrench automaker Renault on Monday launched the second production line at its Moscow Avtoframos facility, doubling its capacity to 160,000 cars per year.
Ford Lifts European Production Target on Fiesta, Ka (Update1) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:38AMMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- Ford Motor Co. increased its first- quarter production target in Europe after sales of the Fiesta and Ka models surpassed forecasts, the carmaker’s chief executive officer for the region said in an interview.
Hamilton tops ultra-close final test Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:25AMLewis Hamilton was fastest on the last day of winter testing - but just half a second covered the top eight cars.
Last test day at lunch: a pecking-order snapshot? Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:34AMAs the 2010 pre-season winds down on Sunday, F1's pecking order for the forthcoming world championship continued to develop. On the final overcast morning of the Barcelona test, many runners took fuel out of their cars and fitted new tyres to gauge raw qualifying pace.
Nissan Cube Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:16PMHave you ever driven a fridge? I have now – a fridge on wheels – the metaphor failing only because the Nissan Cube has a very good heater as well as an effective air-conditioning system. None of this is meant as an insult. If a car is white and named Cube, then it surely invites such comparisons.
Webber sets a cracking pace to keep rivals at bay Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:13AMEmphatically showing he isn't about to be replaced by Kimi Raikkonen - or anyone else - at Red Bull Racing, Mark Webber is looking like a serious world title chance this season based on his simulated qualifying runs in formula one pre-season testing in Barcelona.
Hülkenberg pips home hero Alonso but insists 'P1 means nothing' Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:20PMNew Williams F1 2010 recruit Nico Hülkenberg denied Ferrari rival Fernando Alonso the pleasure of finishing his final pre-season test day on home turf in Barcelona on top of the pile by outpacing the Spaniard by a scant two hundredths of a second to lead the way at the end of day two around the Circuit de Catalunya. As the sun shone, the wind blew and the lap times tumbled from the opening day ...
AvtoVAZ and Sollers Plan Joint Supply Network Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:35AMCarmaker AvtoVAZ has teamed up with Sollers to set up a joint network of component suppliers in what some say is a political decision rather than a significant move toward cooperation.
F1: Hulkenberg puts Williams on top in Spain Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:12AMNico Hulkenberg topped the times for Williams on the second day of this week's final pre-season Formula 1 team at Barcelona on Friday.
Brand departures to pose repair service headaches Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:40PMAs dealerships and vehicle owners bid farewell to a number of familiar auto brands this year, questions have arisen about the ability of dealerships and independent repairers to obtain parts for these familiar nameplates.
Fuel Cell Hype and Hopes Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:45PMFuel cells deserved to hit the headlines this week, but not the way that it played out. The big splash came thanks to CBS News' 60 MINUTES and heavy hyping of a stationary fuel cell developer emerging from stealth-mode development.
Charlie Kimball Secures Partnership with Novo Nordisk, Maker of the Levemir® FlexPen®, for 2010 Firestone Indy Lights ... Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:00AMCalifornia native Charlie Kimball has secured sponsorship from Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care. Kimball will pilot the No. 26 Levemir® FlexPen® car for AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport and will run a full 13-race schedule on the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights series.
Romancini graduates with Conquest Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:28AMMario Romancini will step up to the IZOD IndyCar Series with Conquest Racing after one successful year in Indy Lights.
Infiniti goes for diesel Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:05AMNissan's luxury brand, Infiniti, is to introduce its first diesel engine, a 3-litre V6. The new power unit will at first be fitted to the company’s EX and FX crossover models, which will be designated EX30d and FX30d respectively. Later, it will also appear in the company's M luxury saloon, which will be badged M30d.
Fiat Shuts All Plants in Italy for Two Weeks Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:45AMFiat has idled all of its Italian auto-manufacturing plants for two weeks to adjust for weaker demand following the expiration of “cash-for-clunker” programs.
The prancing horse kicks out... and how! Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:25AMWhile welcoming the start of the new season, Ferrari has lashed out at the FIA and its former president Max Mosley, claiming that the debacle of Campos and US F1 is the result of his "holy war".
Renault Launches Renaultsport Specialist Dealerships Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:27AMEmphasising the ever-increasing success of its performance arm, Renault is set to launch 11 Renaultsport Specialist dealerships.
Benjamin Bailly joins Formula Two for 2010 Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:24PMReigning Formul'Academy Euro Series Champion Benjamin Bailly has become the latest driver to enter the FIA Formula Two Championship for 2010. Since making his karting debut in 2004, 19-year-old Bailly has cut a rapid ascent through the motorsport ranks.
AUS: Team BRM 2010 driver line-up Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:53PMSINCE 2006, ADELAIDE'S TEAM BRM has forged a reputation for being the Formula 3 Australian Drivers' Championship's 'international' team.
The most influential cars of the century Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:13PMSome of the most important cars of the past 100 years had higher profiles than others, observes PAUL OWEN.
SUV culture clash Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:13PMBy combining the best points of New Zealand's favourite light SUV with some French diesel know-how, Mitsubishi and Peugeot should be very pleased with the result, writes DAVE MOORE.
Commentary › The Toyota story set to run and run Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:32PMToyota Motor Corp's president boss has finally stopped shilly-shallying. Mr Akio Toyoda has now agreed that he will appear in person before the U.S. congressional…
Ghosn: Nissan has potential to double Mideast market share Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:44AMNissan has the potential to double its market share in the Middle East but needs to offer the consumer more smaller and cheaper cars, Renault-Nissan president and CEO Carlos Ghosn said last week.
2003 Renault Scenic Expression review from UK and Ireland Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:54AMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? Crank position sensor causing repeated no start, cleaned OK with WD40 and not happened since. Cost pennies to fix.
Button blitzes fastest pre-season time in F1 tests for McLaren Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:08PMWorld champion Jenson Button fired a warning to his 2010 title rivals that he will be just as quick with new team McLaren after setting the fastest time of the pre-season testing sessions in Jerez.
Poor day at the tracks for Kovalainen Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:04PMLOTUS Racing completed their first full dry run of pre-season testing at the Jerez Circuit in Spain on Friday at the bottom of the time sheets.