2008 Ferrari F430 Spider Jun 14, 2008
As in Formula 1 cars, the driver of the F430 Spider is able to change several setup factors of the car utilizing a single, steering-wheel-mounted selector set. It is called the Manettino by Scuderia Ferrari drivers, and it functions as a commutator switch featuring five specific settings: Ice, Low, Grip, Sport and Race. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Singapore's sport's future lies in the heart of the city Apr 17, 2008
For the next five years at least the facility will be featured on television screens around the world as Ferraris, BMWs, Renaults and Mercedes Formula 1 cars, among others, race along in front of its grandstand. In the heart of the city, the field should prove to be a popular venue for football, both for competitive games as well as for events staged by corporations and members of the public. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Just don't expect a jolly good show, folks Oct 26, 2007
No one made better movies than Alfred Hitchcock and when it came to racing those confounding Formula 1 cars, there was Jackie Stewart. Everyone else was second. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
McLaren charged in spy row Jul 13, 2007
A McLaren statement on Thursday said: "McLaren are extremely disappointed to note that they have been asked by the FIA to answer a charge of being in possession of certain documents and confidential information belonging to Ferrari. "Whilst McLaren wish to continue their full co-operation with any investigation into this matter, they do wish to make it very clear that the documents and confidential information were only in the possession of one currently suspended employee on an unauthorised... (iAfrica.com)
Can video gamers make for engaging 'Idol'-style TV? Jul 7, 2007
There were two life-size Formula 1 cars serving as racing simulators and actual brackets -- just like for college basketball's March Madness -- on a wall, monitoring the progress of each game. Ringel understood early on that the World Series could not be about two people mashing controllers while people stand around and watch. (Boston Globe)
Design wiz Murray slows down| Jun 24, 2007
South African born design wizard Gordon Murray the man responsible for the McLaren F1 supercar and some of the most successful Formula 1 cars of the 1980s now has his eyes set on creating an efficient family sedan for mass production. Having set up his own company, Gordon Murray Design Limited, which will launch on 4 July, he plans to create the radical (of course) car using a strong lightweight structure, according to the UK edition of Car magazine. (iAfrica.com)
SLR McLaren Goes Topless May 9, 2007
Using carbon fibre technologies developed from its Formula 1 cars, the roadster will be endowed with a high degree of safety as well as extreme torsional stiffness at the same high level as the coupe version. Performance will also be identical to that of the coupe, with a maximum speed of 332 km/h and an AMG V8 compressor engine delivering 460 kW/626 bhp. (BusinessWeek)
$40M wind tunnel planned in Concord May 2, 2007
Developers expect to attract Formula 1 cars from Europe for testing at the wind tunnel, which can simulate a moving roadway at speeds of 180 mph. "Cabarrus County is the state/finish line for the state of North Carolina," John Cox, chief executive of Cabarrus Economic Development, said during a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Baha's Superfund Pitch Grabs Ranieri, Annoys Hedge Funds by Wooing Masses Apr 27, 2007
In Europe, where regulations let Baha use the hedge fund moniker, Superfund ads are plastered on billboards in Austria and on Formula 1 cars in Monaco. An Austrian soccer club outside Linz formerly known as SV Pasching is now FC Superfund, thanks to Baha's funding. (Bloomberg)
A-Z of what's hot at the show Oct 24, 2006
Auto Africa will see the launch of car upon car. The Cars in Action team tell you what the manufacturers have lined up. (iAfrica.com)
VW's Scirocco reborn Aug 27, 2006
It uses a Volkswagen face which is not yet common to other vehicles in the range, though the honeycomb-shaped structure of the radiator grille is undoubtedly a link to the Golf GTI. Another notable feature is the lack of obvious A pillars, due to the wide windscreen which overlaps them at the front. Inside, the Iroc has four seats, as well as a boot of 300 litres, which can be increased if the rear seats are folded down. (iAfrica.com)
Jag XKR unleashed Jul 3, 2006
" The engine The 4.2-litre supercharged AJ-V8 engine under the hood produces a claimed 313kW at 6250rpm and 560Nm of torque at 4000rpm, propelling the Coupe version to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds (5.0 seconds for the Convertible) and onto an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h. The addition of a supercharger and twin air intakes means the new XKR benefits from an 89kW power increase over the normally aspirated 4.2-litre XK with which it shares its engine configuration. Torque increases by 36... (iAfrica.com)
Back on top| Apr 24, 2006
He said afterwards that he was glad that his car had shown how safe modern Formula 1 cars now were. Alonso, who made several attempts to pass Schumacher in the closing laps, after his Renault team had appeared to undermine his bid by calling him in early for his second pit stop, was philosophical about his second place finish. (iAfrica.com)
Barcelona testing gets hectic Apr 13, 2006
The Barcelona track was packed with Formula 1 cars with all but one team testing on April 12. Renault test driver Heikki Kovalainen was fastest of the 18 drivers in action with a best time of 1:14. (iAfrica.com)
Durban's crystal ball| Mar 22, 2006
A number of car manufacturers used the recent Durban Motor Show to preview new models destined for our shores in the near future (iAfrica.com)
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