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Archive: August 2007

 
Group proposes changes for more F1 passing

Group proposes changes for more F1 passing

F1's Overtaking Working Group (OWG) has agreed on its first recommendations to improve the spectacle of grand prix racing. Following the mostly processional Turkish grand prix, the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport reports that the group - headed by team technical boffins Paddy Lowe (McLaren)...

August 31, 2007 by  6
 
Toyota F1 eyes Alonso

Toyota F1 eyes Alonso

Toyota has admitted harboring at least a superficial interest in F1's reigning double world champion Fernando Alonso. With the Spaniard plainly unhappy at McLaren in 2007... August 31, 2007 by  3


 
Volkswagen starts carbon-offset program

Volkswagen starts carbon-offset program

Volkswagen in the US announced today that it has partnered with the not for profit organization Carbonfund to start a carbon emissions offset program covering the emissions... August 31, 2007 by  3


 
Mercedes launches 2008 C-class Estate

Mercedes launches 2008 C-class Estate

Just a few months following the market debut of the saloon, Mercedes-Benz is now unveilling the estate version of the new C-class. The new model offers a load capacity of... August 31, 2007 by  4


 
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Kelly Clarkson Joins 2007 Warriors In Pink Campaign

  Ford ramps up its fight against breast cancer by announcing today a very special addition to its 2007 Warriors in Pink Campaign in support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure... August 30, 2007 by  2


 
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Breakfast With The Ford Mustang, THEY'RE GR-R-REAT

Get ready for a chance to win a Ford Mustang, Edge or F-150 in a new contest put on by Kellogg's, HotWheels, Target and Ford.  It's easy to play, all you have to do is buy... August 30, 2007 by 


 
Infiniti likely to add AWD to G37 coupe

Infiniti likely to add AWD to G37 coupe

Infiniti will likely add an AWD option to its G37 coupe in the following months to keep it abreast with its closest rival, BMW’s 335i and its recently announced 335xi... August 30, 2007 by  7


 
Mercedes Benz seeks 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox

Mercedes Benz seeks 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox

Mercedes is considering outsourcing production of transmissions for its next-gen A, B and C-class models, which could also lead to the closure of its current transmission... August 30, 2007 by  2


 
Preview: Audi TT-R

Preview: Audi TT-R

A potent high-performance version of the TT Coupe and Roadster is not very far away, however, specific details of the future model are still hard to come by. There’s... August 30, 2007 by  4


 
Mercedes launches Search & Send downloadable maps

Mercedes launches Search & Send downloadable maps

In a bid to compete with BMW and its own Google Maps-based ConnectedDrive navigation package, rival Mercedes-Benz today announced that it has teamed up with both Yahoo and... August 30, 2007 by 


 
Novitec Rosso tuned Ferrari 599 GTB

Novitec Rosso tuned Ferrari 599 GTB

German tuner Novitec Rosso will be displaying a new modified version of the Ferrari 599 GTB at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show that’s set to go on sale... August 30, 2007 by  4


 
Lexus announces GS460, V10 planned for new GS-F?

Lexus announces GS460, V10 planned for new GS-F?

Lexus has added a new model to its GS lineup, the new GS460 powered by the same 1UR-FSE 4.6L V8 engine as in the LS flagship. However, the GS doesn’t receive the new... August 30, 2007 by  6


 
European Car Of The Year 2008 contenders announced

European Car Of The Year 2008 contenders announced

Contestants for this year’s European Car Of The Year awards have been announced, with this year’s field comprising 32 entrants from around the world. Last... August 30, 2007 by 


 
Clones are perfectly legal, says Shuanghuan

Clones are perfectly legal, says Shuanghuan

The Chinese carmaker accused by BMW and Mercedes-Smart of copying their designs has rejected the claims, citing that it had approval from the Chinese government to build the... August 30, 2007 by  9


 
GAZ unveils Chrysler-based Siber at Interauto

GAZ unveils Chrysler-based Siber at Interauto

Russian carmaker GAZ Group has unveiled its new Siber mid-sized sedan at the Interauto Show in Moscow. The new car is based on a Chrysler platform that GAZ acquired the... August 30, 2007 by 


 
NASCAR to 'mellow' old F1 foes

NASCAR to 'mellow' old F1 foes

They nearly came to blows when their careers crossed paths in formula one, but Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve could soon be friends. In the drivers' briefing... August 30, 2007 by  1


 

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