Spain
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For many of us, the thought of motoring through the backroads and byways of Europe sounds like a dream vacation, but such trips come with their share of challenges -- namely, unfamiliar roads, signs in foreign languages, and, like anywhere, rush hour traffic. (Hey, someone's gotta keep punching the clock.) Now, Google has come to the rescue. It's no secret that Google Street View has been heavily criticized by privacy advocates, but its big sister, Google Maps has been widely lauded by travelers. Available on a range of smartphone operating systems -- not to mention most browsers on laptops...
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Formula 1 European Grand Prix Weather ForecastConditions are looking near on perfect for the 2011 Formula 1 European Grand Prix taking place in Valencia, Spain today. Predicted temperatures are a high of 88 degrees, with the thermometer currently hovering around 75 degrees. The skies are also expected to remain clear blue, with the current...
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Formula 1 European Grand Prix Preview
This weekend is shaping up to be another thriller for race fans, with three major international events taking place over the next 48 hours. They include the arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race in Germany, the 12.42-mile Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado and of course, the eighth race of the...
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Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix: Weather Report
Spain’s tradition of great weather has rung true for today’s race at Circuit de Catalunya, the site of the 2011 Spanish Grand Prix, with forecasters predicting dry conditions and just a slightly patchy sky. Temperatures should peak at around 78 degrees, which should guarantee plenty of...
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Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix Preview: Alonso Signs On With Ferrari Until 2016
Two weeks seems like an eternity in the fast paced world of Formula 1, with Sebastian Vettel’s dominant win at the 2011 Turkish Grand Prix now only a distant memory. Since then we’ve heard news of an alleged glassing incident involving Force India’s Adrian Sutil and Renault...
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Another Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes Out Of Existence
Less than a month after the very first 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia crash took place, another of the stunning beauties has bit the dust and from the look of things the damage appears to be quite severe. The latest crash took place somewhere in Spain and could possibly have happened at a race track...
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As you might've guessed from the photo at left, Spanish automaker SEAT is underwriting Shakira's next European tour. Moreover, SEAT is planning "to enter into close collaboration with the Barefoot Foundation", which was founded by Shakira to provide education to children living in poverty. Exactly what's meant by "close collaboration" isn't sure, but we're assuming it means some kind of cash contribution. So Shakira gets a sponsor, SEAT gets publicity, and poor children get an education? How the hell are we supposed to snark on that? Feh: Thursdays. P.S. Yes, we know that's a terrible...
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Download and build your own free Mitsubishi Colt
In an unusually high-tech concept, Mitsubishi is promoting its new Colt with a sort of Internet scavenger hunt. The first user to find and download all the parts of the car, scattered around various BitTorrent sites, will win a free car. There are 30 parts in total, and the process is centered on...
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Seat adds new Ibiza FR and facelifted Leon Cupra to lineup
Following the debut of the updated Leon hatchback at last month’s Geneva Motor Show come the first images and details for updated versions of the sportier Ibiza FR and Leon Cupra models, both of which will be making their debut next month at the Barcelona Motor Show. The new FR version of the...
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Red Bull's RB5 2009 F1 car sneaks onto the scene
Australian Red Bull Formula 1 driver Mark Webber was still limping from a broken leg suffered just after the end of last season, but teammate Sebastian Vettel was hale and hardy for the launch of the 2009 Red Bull RB5 Formula 1 car today in Jerez, Spain. Powered by the Renault RS27 engine, the car...
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Seat trials Leon 'Twin Drive' plug-in hybrid
Seat has unveiled an electrically-driven prototype based on its Leon hatchback, which the company plans to trial in an urban environment together with the Spanish government. The technology behind the new prototype is Volkswagen Group’s Twin Drive plug-in hybrid powertrain, which was first...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran
