Less than a month before official winter testing begins, the future of the ailing backmarkers Marussia and Caterham remains unclear. Marussia's administrators have auctioned team equipment, and the factory at Banbury could even be sold to the new American team for 2016, Haas. That is to pay back a long list of creditors, with Forbes journalist Christian Sylt saying even staff are still owed more than $72,000 in pay. But administrator Geoff Rowley insists there "continues to be dialogue...
Cars at Acura dealership covered in salt after wall collapses
Date :January 03, 2015
A bunch of Acuras received a rather salty treatment yesterday after the wall of an adjacent building collapsed. A wall of the Morton Salt building in Chicago came down and it spilled hundreds of pounds of salt which ultimately affected some of the cars parked at an Acura dealership that were waiting to be serviced. ABC Chicago says at least six vehicles were completely covered in salt while at least three other were partially affected. Ironically, on the roof of the 100-year building it...
Porsche Panamera Turbo crashed in Mexico City by a diplomat's son
Date :January 02, 2015
A silver Porsche Panamera Turbo has been recently crashed in Mexico City, Mexico. The luxury high-end limousine from Germany was driven by the son of a local diplomat, who ran a red light, hit another vehicle and finally ended on the sidewalk. Immediately after the accident, the Panamera Turbo driver fled the scene and the assistant took the blame for the accident. There’s still no information if anyone got hurt during the crash.
Ferrari bench better than Caterham seat - Vergne
Date :January 02, 2015
Jean-Eric Vergne insists his new Ferrari test role is better than a race seat at struggling backmarker Caterham. The 24-year-old Frenchman was dropped by Red Bull after contesting the last three seasons for the energy drink company's second F1 team Toro Rosso. Ferrari has signed him for 2015 to be primarily a simulator driver, as Mexican Esteban Gutierrez will be the official reserve. "Of course it is a good way to stay in touch with the paddock," Vergne told the French sports daily...
2014 even worse than 'nutcase' 2012 - Grosjean
Date :December 31, 2014
Romain Grosjean says this year was even more difficult than the 2012 season, when he was branded F1's 'first lap nutcase' and had to serve a race ban. The French driver, who will stay at Lotus next year for a fourth consecutive campaign, scored a mere handful of points in 2014 as the Enstone team struggled with a poor and underpowered car. Grosjean told RMC Sport: "This was the most difficult year of my career psychologically." That is despite the 28-year-old having to engage the help of...
Hamilton wins European sportsman award
Date :December 30, 2014
Lewis Hamilton has taken home yet another plaudit after winning his second drivers' title in 2014. A coveted award in Europe is the Polish press agency's Sportsman of the Year, in which 18 similar sports news services cast their votes. In 2014, it is Mercedes driver and Briton Hamilton who secured the prize with 82 points, in front of German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's 81 and tennis' Novak Djokovic coming in with 74 points. In fourth place was Cristiano Ronaldo, with 72 points. Alex...
BMW ConnectedDrive Store headed to the US, will be shown at CES
Date :December 30, 2014
BMW has announced plans to showcase the ConnectedDrive Store at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Set to be launched in the United States next spring, the ConnectedDrive Store will enable drivers to access a variety of features such as Online Entertainment, Concierge Services and Real Time Traffic Information from their car. The automaker was coy on specifics but stated the ConnectedDrive Store will resemble "well-known smartphone stores" and will display all the services that are...
Ward's announces 10 Best Engines 2015
Date :December 11, 2014
Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2015 Announced by Penton's WardsAuto Honorees span most diverse and technically advanced engines in 21 years of recognized powertrain excellence SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Penton's Wards 10 Best Engines of 2015 have been announced. A 707-hp fire-breathing V-8 and a hydrogen-powered fuel cell emitting nothing but water vapor were among all-new or improved powertrains evaluated by the editors of WardsAuto to produce its annual Ward's 10 Best...
New F1 boss to 'rein in' Ecclestone - report
Date :December 10, 2014
A source has reinforced reports Bernie Ecclestone could be 'reined in' by the incoming new F1 chairman. Last week, the Financial Times (FT) reported that F1 supremo Ecclestone's long reign is under threat by former Diageo chief Paul Walsh, who is being lined up to take over from current chairman Peter Brabeck. "Paul has been courted for nine months now," a source close to Walsh told Management Today. The FT had claimed CVC chief Donald Mackenzie is behind the impending change...
Opel showcases the updated Adam Opel Haus
Date :December 09, 2014
Opel has taken the wraps off the redesigned Adam Opel Haus at their headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany. Described as more open and more inviting, the Adam Opel Haus underwent a three month long modernizationwhich saw the creation of a new foyer, bistro and gift shop. The outside was updated as well as the company installed a new pond and illuminated pathways. Besides unveiling the updated Adam Opel Haus, Opel showcased the 2015 Karl which features a naturally-aspirated 1.0-liter...
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