Archive for 'Renault'

Congress (Again) Ponders Military Sports Sponsorship Ban

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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The United States Army and the National Guard, in the eyes of the Pentagon, are brands that requires ongoing promotion to raise public interest and awareness. One of the most cost-effective ways of doing this, in terms of media exposure and number of eyes-on, is via sponsorship of professional sports like auto racing.

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Porsche Models Coming To Forza Motorsport 4 After All

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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Last August, we broke the bad news to you as gently as we could: thanks to licensing restrictions, the Xbox 360 racing simulator Forza Motorsport 4 would have to make do without any models from Porsche. The problem was a legal one: the rights to use Porsche vehicles in video games were held by EA Sports, the rival to Forza’s creator, Turn...

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DeltaWing May Race In ALMS After Le Mans

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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It might not be "one and done" for the Nissan DeltaWing, scheduled to take garage No. 56 at Le Mans that's reserved for technically innovative entries that aren't eligible to receive points in the 24 Heures du Mans on June 16-17

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Ferrari Racing Days Visits Laguna Seca: Video

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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Ferrari’s Corse Clienti program visited California’s storied Laguna Seca circuit last weekend, tied to the Ferrari Challenge North America race. The event drew some uncommon Ferrari models, such as the 333 SP seen in the video above

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Buick Regal GS Takes Second In Nevada Open Road Challenge

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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Last week, we told you about Bill Rietow and John Townsend, a pair of Buick engineers who believe in practicing what they preach.

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MINI Roadster Designed For 2012 Life Ball Makes Its Debut

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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MINI has been a part of the Life Ball charity event since 2001, and a string of designers have given various MINI models a high-profile make over. Through the years, MINIs have been restyled by the likes of Diesel, Versace, DSQUARED

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Scion FR-S Race Car Wins Class Victory At Nürburgring 24 Hours

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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Toyota is celebrating a triple victory at the 40th ADAC N

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Anatomy Of The Indy 500 Front Row

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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This year's front-row starters for the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, scheduled for Sunday, May 27 on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway historic oval represent comeback stories that could barely be scripted by Hollywood.

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Ford Corrals Four Million Mustang Fans On Facebook

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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The iconic Ford Mustang has set yet another record, this time for becoming the most popular nameplate vehicle on the largest social network in the world. The Mustang has now surpassed four million Facebook fans, something that no other vehicle has yet to manage

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2012 Tesla Model S Delivery Date Announced: June 22

Posted on 22. May, 2012 by .

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Palo Alto-based electric car company Tesla has announced the first examples of its upcoming 2012 Tesla Model S will reach customers on June 22. Tesla revealed a few weeks back that the first cars would arrive in June, and the electric sedan would deliver up to 350 miles of range at average speeds of 50 mph

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