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Formula 1: Massa Fastest for Ferrari as Formula One Arrives in India

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has set the fastest lap of the all-new Buddh International Circuit, with a time of 1m25.706s during the second free practice session this afternoon. The Brazilian used the P Zero Yellow soft tyre to set his fastest time, beating Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel by just 0.088s. For Friday’s two sessions, [...]

Build Your Own LS7 or LS9 Crate Engine

Exclusive program lets customers help assemble engine at GM’s Performance Build Center LAS VEGAS – Chevrolet Performance is offering customers the opportunity to help build their own LS7 or LS9 crate engine – a first-of-its-kind program that blends the convenience and assurance of purchasing a factory-engineered crate engine with the personal satisfaction of building one’s [...]

Porsche Driving Experience: New Winter Programme 2011 – 2012

A winter vacation with the new Porsche 911 Stuttgart – This winter, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will again be offering an extensive range of attractive driver safety training courses and exclusive excursions. All sports car enthusiasts will have the opportunity to test the new Porsche 911 first-hand in extreme conditions. From South [...]

GM: Self-Driving Vehicles Could be Ready by End of Decade

Advanced safety technologies provide building blocks for autonomous driving DETROIT – Vehicles that partially drive themselves will be available by the middle of the decade with more sophisticated self-driving systems by the end of the decade, General Motors Vice President of Global Research and Development Alan Taub says. These advances in autonomous vehicle technology are [...]

Formula 1: Hamilton Breaks Qualifying Monopoly Using Pirelli P Zero Red Tires

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton has broken Red Bull Racing’s monopoly on pole positions this season, thanks to a lap of 1m35.820s on Pirelli’s P Zero Red supersoft tyres in Korea. Hamilton’s pole, at McLaren’s 700th grand prix, was his first since the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix, beating newly-crowned world champion Sebastian Vettel by two-tenths of [...]

Video: Cadillac CUE – Intuitive and Connected Driving in 2012

Integrates interior design with industry-first control, command technologies – Natural voice recognition, fewer buttons, larger icons, greater customization – Central instrument panel features fully capacitive faceplate, vibrant 8-inch LCD touch screen with proximity sensing, multi-touch hand gestures – 3.5 times more processing power than current systems SAN DIEGO – Cadillac CUE, a comprehensive in-vehicle experience [...]

Formula 1: Vettel Claims Formula One World Title on Pirelli Tires

Sebastian Vettel, driving for Red Bull Racing, has joined an exclusive club of drivers to have won Formula One World Championships on Pirelli tyres: Giuseppe Farina (1950), Alberto Ascari (1952, 1953) and Juan Manuel Fangio (1951, 1954,1957). The German also becomes the youngest double world champion in Formula One history and the ninth driver to [...]

Formula 1: Button Dominates Japan Practice on Both Pirelli Compounds

The 12 Formula One teams had their first taste of Pirelli’s P Zero tyres in Japan today, with McLaren driver Jenson Button – the only person who is theoretically able to deprive Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel of the championship this year – setting fastest time in both of the two free practice sessions. Button [...]

The BMW ActiveHybrid 5

The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Full Hybrid Power comes to the 5 Series Sedan Woodcliff Lake, NJ – BMW today announced the introduction of its newest hybrid, the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5. Based on the BMW 535i Sedan, the ActiveHybrid 5 brings together BMW’s 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine, an electric drive system and an [...]

Mopar® to Offer More Than 250 Accessories for New 2012 Jeep® Wrangler

• From $18 grab handles to a $12,000 industry-first off-road Jeep® camper trailer, Mopar® will offer a loaded menu of accessories • Winch-capable steel bumper provides more clearance • Build-your-own steel half-door kit • Complete list of accessories at www.Mopar.com Auburn Hills, Mich. – After introducing industry-first camper trailers for Jeep® vehicles, Mopar® will now [...]

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