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Lotus F1 Team Has New Sponsors, Unveils E20 Race Car: Video

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +0000

The Lotus F1 Team rolled out its new 2012 Formula 1, the E20, earlier today, along with announcing sponsorship plans for the 2012 season. The Renault-powered team has announced a joint sponsorship deal with CLEAR and Rexona, two of the world’s biggest personal care brands. Rexona, originally created in Australia by a pharmacist and his wife in…

2012 MINI Highgate Offers Exclusivity In A Convertible

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

If you were disappointed that MINI’s two recently announced special editions, the Baker Street and Bayswater models, were only offered with the Cooper hard-top bodystyle, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear that MINI is now offering a special edition Cooper Convertible as well. The new MINI Highgate is the third in a trio of special…

Forza 4 Offers Current And Classic ALMS Racers: Video

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Just as there are Mustang fans and Camaro fans, in the world of console driving sims, there are Forza 4 fans and Gran Turismo 5 fans. While GT5 may have beaten Forza 4 to market, it’s starting to look like the Xbox 360 game (Forza 4, that is) was worth the wait. Yesterday, Antony Ingram told you about the Forza 4 Launch Bonus Pack, which…

Forza 4 Bonus Pack Out Now: Koenigsegg Agera, Tesla Feature

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

If you’ve been enjoying Forza Motorsport 4 but didn’t get in there with a pre-order, missing out on some bonus cars, then you’re in luck. Available right now on Xbox Live for 560 Microsoft Points is the Launch Bonus Pack, containing ten of the cars previously available only to those who pre-ordered the game. That means you’ll get your first chance…

Rolls-Royce Year Of The Dragon Phantom Sells Out In Two Months

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:30:00 +0000

Luxury car sales in China show no signs of slowing, with news emerging this month that a special edition Rolls-Royce Phantom priced from $1.2 million sold out within two months of being announced. The special edition model is the Rolls-Royce Year of the Dragon Phantom, built to commemorate the Chinese New Year. Speaking with Bloomberg, Rolls-Royce…

Lotus HVM Racing Completes Four Days Of Testing With New Dallara Chassis

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The new Engine Developments Ltd.-designed and built Lotus IZOD IndyCar Series engine had its first tests on the Palm Beach International Raceway road course last Thursday and Friday. Lotus HVM Racing, the Lotus test team and Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro completed a two-day shakedown test of the 2.2-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine and the new…

Saab’s Swan Dive Puts Spyker At Risk

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:30:00 +0000

In a release today, Swedish Automobile N.V. (“Swan”) announced the possible sale of Spyker Cars, the Dutch supercar brand that Victor Muller parlayed into a purchase of Saab in 2010 and Swan’s sole remaining subsidiary. But a sale might not be possible, and Spyker could go down with the ship. If Swan decides to hold on to Spyker, securing…

Erwin Dazelle Paints Long Beach Grand Prix Race Poster

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Here in Long Beach, CA we know that springtime is in the air when the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach announces the artist whose work will grace posters and programs for the upcoming April race that includes contests from the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights Championship, American Le Mans Series, Toyota Pro/Celebrity, SCCA World…

2013 Porsche Boxster: Interior Gallery

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:15:00 +0000

The 2013 Boxster just made its way into the public eye a little over a week ago, but at the time, it came with just one shot of its interior. Today, we have a nice new selection of more detailed shots–and we have to admit, the new Boxster looks sharp inside as well as out. We were already pretty taken with the new drop-top’s exterior, with its…

Are Interactive Windows For Rear Seat Passengers In Your Future?

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:00:00 +0000

General Motors Research and Development challenged students and researchers at Israel’s Bezalel Academy of Art and Design to create new ways to enhance the driving experience for rear seat passengers, particularly children. The result was the “Windows of Opportunity” (WOO) project, which looks at the thin layer of glass…