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Official F1 Safety Car For 2010

Feb 28

Posted by Insider in F1, Mercedes-Benz

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As we enter another year of F1 we can say hello to a brand new official safety car in the form of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which replaces last year’s SL 63 AMG and is destined to be one of the most memorable safety cars we’ve seen in a while.

The SLS AMG safety car will make its debut at Bahrain’s season opener on March 12 and will appear during all 19 scheduled races. It will be piloted by 38-year-old German Bernd Mayländer and will be on standby in the pit lane throughout the entire race. Mayländer, himself, is a former DTM race car driver so he should know a thing or two about keeping pace with the F1 cars out on the track. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mugen for the Honda CR-Z

Feb 27

Posted by Insider in Honda

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Honda says its new CR-Z hybrid hatchback is supposed to hearken back to the days of its sporty little CRX, so it’s anything but surprising that Mugen, the Japanese automaker’s in-house tuning company, is showing off its package of accessories for the model ahead of its official sale date. Sadly, none of the bits or pieces will make the car much faster… but at least the CR-Z can look like a proper hot hatchback, right?

Included in the kit are the expected updates to the front and rear fascias, side skirts and an all-conquering roof-mounted wing that looks as if it could serve double-duty as a picnic table at your next tailgating session. There’s also a new grille with optional LED lamps, triangular rear exhaust tips, and at least five different alloy wheel options. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least mention the carbon fiber license plate holder.

Inside you’ll find an aluminum gearshift knob, a three-gauge central cluster, floor mats and, wait for it… a carbon fiber rear-view mirror cover. Fortunately, there are a few extras that will improve the car’s driving dynamics somewhat, including a cat-back exhaust system, upgraded springs and shocks and a full set of brake pads. Perhaps those pieces will restore enough performance to offset the added weight of the bodykit?

Source: AutoblogGreen

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Superchips ECU Remap Offer

Feb 27

Posted by Insider in Audi, Gadget

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Superchips, an UK automotive electronics specialist, introduces an ECU remap line-up for a large pack of important 2010 model year cars. The offer includes new firmware for 2010 vehicles that are equipped with the Bosch MED17 and EDC17 ECUs, thus including vehicles from brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen and Volvo. A total of 147 variants, that cover 51 cars belonging to 15 brands, are offered.

“This process has taken many, many months of intensive activity by our specialists here in Buckingham,” said Superchips Managing Director Ian Sandford. “But the end results have exceeded our expectations and enable our many thousands of customers worldwide to enjoy the performance and economy enhancements of a Superchips upgrade, across a wide range of new machinery.“

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Porsche Cayenne 2011

Feb 25

Posted by Insider in Porsche

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The eagerly-awaited Porsche Cayenne is finally here. At least, virtually, as the German carmaker will show this latest contraption at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Porsche says the car will hit European showrooms on May 8, with pricing to start at 55,431 Euros (full pricing is available below).

The entry-level Cayenne will be equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that develops 300 horsepower and is mated to an eight-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission. The biggest improvements is in the fuel economy area, as the car now burns only 9.9 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (28.5 mpg) - an improvement of 20 percent as compared to the previous version.

The Cayenne S is powered by a 4.8-liter V8 configuration, which received a power increase of 15 hp, so it now develops 400 hp. Fuel consumption was improved by 23 percent in this case to 10.5 l/100km (26.9 mpg).

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Alonso always Improving

Feb 25

Posted by Insider in F1, Ferrari

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Fernando Alonso insisted that he is now a better driver as compared to his first stint at Renault. Back during the 2005 and 2006 seasons, he won consecutive titles in the series, after which he moved to McLaren Mercedes. Although he hasn’t managed to add a 3rd world title in his CV, he reckoned that the one year he spent at Woking, as well as the struggling years he experienced at Renault have made him a more complete racer.

As we have already covered the McLaren story, we’ll focus on Alonso’s comments over his second stint at Renault, when he struggled in the mid-to-rear pack through the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

“I knew I was only fighting for seventh or eighth but it was important to learn from that. I have no doubt I am a better driver now,” said Alonso in his interview with The Guardian, hinting that he preferred to leave a team in which he could have battled for the world title (at least theoretically) rather than play second fiddle to newcomer Lewis Hamilton.

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Mosley Think Is Amusing

Feb 25

Posted by Insider in F1, Rumors

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One already knew that the “love story” between former FIA president Max Mosley and Formula One team Ferrari was terminated during the course of last season, “thanks” to the former’s cost-cutting and new-entries policy regarding the future of the sport. However, following the latest attack on Mosley made by Ferrari, the story seems to make the headlines once again.

With Ferrari blaming Mosley for the current situation in Formula One - with two teams in danger of not making it to the 2010 Bahrain GP due to lack of finance - the former FIA president could not have sit and listen to those accusations without a proper respond. And, according to James Allen on F1, the 69-year old Brit actually found the attacks “quite amusing.”

“(He) hinted that the team had opened a can of worms here and that he had not planned to say anything rude about them before now, but that they have fired the first shot with this attack. He described Ferrari as a middle-aged woman who is jealous of the attention new beautiful women around her are getting!” said James Allen on F1.

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Ford Figo

Feb 25

Posted by Insider in Ford

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Although the Ford Figo has been revealed for quite some time, the Indian built car has not been completely detailed by the manufacturer until yesterday, when the local website of the American manufacturer opened the flood doors and unleashed the vehicle which will certainly become a hit.

As already revealed, the Figo will be powered by Ford’s 1.4l Duratorq common rail diesel engine, as well as by a 1.2l petrol SEFI one purpose-built for the Figo. The diesel outputs 69 PS at 4,000 rpm, while the petrol engine develops 71 PS at 6,250 rpm. Both come equipped with a 5 speed manual transmission.

On the exterior, Ford’s kinetic design cues can be wrapped in a choice of seven colors: Squeeze, Diamond White, Panther Black, Chill, Colorado Red, Moondust Silver and Sea Grey. Only two color choices will be available for the interior.

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Hyundai i30 Facelift

Feb 25

Posted by Insider in Hyundai

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Hyundai will use the upcoming 2010 Geneva Motor Show to introduce the i30 facelift, globally known as i30U, a model that is projected to enter mass production in March, with sales to begin soon after. The South Korean manufacturer hasn’t mentioned the improvements to be seen on the facelifted i30, but it did mention that it will feature several enhancements “in design, specification and competitiveness, as well as even cleaner powertrains”.

Furthermore, the i30U will come with Hyundai’s “Triple5″ package that includes enhanced five-year, bumper-to-bumper unlimited warranty, five years’ roadside assistance, and an annual vehicle seasonal health check for five years.

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Team Building from Trulli

Feb 25

Posted by Insider in F1, Lotus

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Although Lotus F1 Team confirmed they are aiming to become the best newly-entered team of Formula One during the 2010 season, their experienced driver Jarno Trulli insisted that the upcoming campaign will be one of constructing a string outfit for the future.

The Malaysian-backed team signed two race-winning drivers for their returning F1 campaign in 2010, this being proof enough of the team’s plans for the future.

“We have to be realistic. It’s going to be a tough season, and to begin with what we need to do is be reasonably competitive. Eventually, the target will probably be to show some good performances by the end of the year. As I say, it’s a long-term project, and the first season is all about building up the team,” said Trulli.

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MINI Countryman [VIDEO Inside]

Feb 23

Posted by Insider in BMW, Video

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