- 1. Jaguar\'s Ian Callum wins \'The Walpole Award for British Luxury Design Talent\'
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Sezione: Events and shows
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...group of previous winners including fashion designers Christopher Bailey and Betty Jackson. \"It is vital that Walpole not only applauds the achievements made by successful established brands, but that it also continues to support the younger, emerging British brands that will help shape the future of the British luxury industry.\" Commenting on his award,...
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Data: 2008-11-19
- 2. London Motorsport Show incorporating Race Car Live heads for the starting line
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Sezione: Sport
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The final preparations are underway for the London Motorsport Show incorporating Race Car Live, which takes place at Brands Hatch this weekend (22nd/23rd November), as it heads for the starting line. More manufacturers, race organisers and motorsport suppliers have been added to create a one stop shop for next season. The British Superkart series will be out...
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Data: 2008-11-19
- 3. FIA World Touring Car Championship – 2008 season review
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Sezione: Sport
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...with the marque’s second victory on the “Circuit de Pau Ville”. At the next race in Brno (CZ), Zanardi scored his third WTCC career victory amid much celebration. In Brands Hatch (GB) Müller managed the leap to the top of the podium, while BMW was able to celebrate its second double victory of the year on home soil at Oschersleben (DE)...
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Data: 2008-11-16
- 4. FIA World Touring Car Championship – Bmw Saisonrückblick 2008
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Sezione: Motorsport
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...Pau Ville“ kurz darauf den zweiten Laufsieg folgen. Beim nächsten Rennen in Brünn (CZ) feierte Zanardi seinen viel umjubelten dritten Sieg in der Tourenwagen-WM. In Brands Hatch (GB) gelang auch Müller erstmalig der Sprung auf die oberste Stufe des Podests. Mit den Siegen von Farfus und Porteiro feierte BMW beim Heimspiel in Oschersleben...
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Data: 2008-11-16
- 5. Abarth: New collaboration agreements Intel and Yamaha
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Sezione: Events and shows
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...to the latest generation Intel Core i7 Extreme processor, it slots in at the top of the market in terms of performance. The decision to celebrate the collaboration between the two brands with the launch of a product designed for videogamers emerged from the realisation that this market segment is a rigorous test bench for personal computers. Videogamers are...
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Data: 2008-11-14
- 6. Karl Abarth: one hundred years of tuning
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Sezione: Events and shows
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...as innovation, technology, power and performance, which were valid for Abarth yesterday as they are today, both for its own products and for those developed with other prestigious brands. And with this in mind, three important new products will be presented on the inaugural evening of the exhibition. The first is the Abarth 500 “da 0 a 100”, a...
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Data: 2008-11-14
- 7. Vici Racing - 2008 Americal Le Mans Series - Season reflections
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Sezione: Le Mans Series
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...2008: the ALMS GT2 class is arguably the most hotly-contested and hard-fought category in the world of sports car racing, and it sees a swage of the most prestigious of automotive brands throwing bucket loads of cash at winning the title. Choosing to run the superb 2008-specification Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in this arena was an easy decision to take. With the...
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Data: 2008-11-13
- 8. Brazil GP: teams allow different liveries for Red Bull
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Sezione: F1
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...first in this modern era of formula one," Coulthard said at Interlagos. In 1999, BAR asked for permission to run two distinct liveries, in the colours of British America Tobacco's brands 555 and Lucky Strike, but the teams did not agree. The situation resulted in the new team running an identical split livery on both cars. F1's sporting regulations state...
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Data: 2008-10-31
- 9. The smart fortwo comes to Brazil in April 2009
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Sezione: Auto news
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...where the car is virtually tailor-made for the increasing number of lifestyle-oriented micro-car customers in a country with a large number of major cities. As one of the youngest car brands, smart stands for innovation, functionality and vitality. Above all, smart appeals to customers that are seeking new, forward-looking and intelligent solutions within...
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Data: 2008-10-28
- 10. WTCC: Veränderte Vorzeichen im japanischen Regen
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Sezione: Motorsport
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...Macau anstreben.“ Chevrolet Rennleiter Eric Nève wusste: „Wir haben die WM nicht hier verloren – sondern viel eher durch Huffs Reifenschaden in Lauf 1 von Brands Hatch. Aber eine echte Chance hatten wir dieses Jahr ohnehin kaum. Nächstes Jahr, mit dem neuen Chevrolet Cruze, nehmen wir einen neuen Anlauf. Das Auto wird in einigen...
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Data: 2008-10-26
- 11. Augusto Farfus fährt für Bmw in Japan auf Poleposition
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Sezione: Motorsport
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...Priaulx (GB) nimmt den ersten Lauf von der elften Position in Angriff. Porteiros Teamkollege Alessandro Zanardi (IT) kam nicht über den 18. Rang hinaus. Wie schon in Pau (FR) und Brands Hatch (GB) war Farfus im Zeittraining das Maß aller Dinge und wurde seiner Favoritenrolle gerecht, die er nach Bestzeiten in allen Test- und Trainingssitzungen...
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Data: 2008-10-25
- 12. WTCC: Augusto Farfus claims pole position for Bmw in Japan
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Sezione: Sport
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...Andy Priaulx (GB) will start from 11th on the grid. Porteiro’s team-mate, Alessandro Zanardi (IT), had to make do with 18th on the timesheets. As was the case in Pau (FR) and Brands Hatch (GB), Farfus was the dominant force in qualifying, living up to expectations after setting the pace in every test and practice session so far this weekend....
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Data: 2008-10-25
- 13. Team bosses pull out of Mosley's Geneva summit
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Sezione: F1
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...limit from 19,000 to 18,500rpm. Former double world champion Fernando Alonso makes clear he does not support the idea of a single engine formula. "I don't think it is good for formula one to be honest. We have big (car) brands here in the paddock and it would seem strange that we all race with the same engine. This would no longer be F1," he said.Source:...
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Data: 2008-10-20
- 14. Daimler Buses successful at IAA Commercial Vehicles Show
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Sezione: Events and shows
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...2, 2008) show was once again a big success for Daimler Buses. All in all, the unit signed contracts in Hanover for the sale of 370 buses and coaches of the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands.“As demonstrated by the many contracts we signed, this year’s presentations of the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands were once again a big success,” says...
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Data: 2008-10-14
- 15. Jonathan Adam confirmed as 2008 Seat Cupra Champion
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Sezione: Sport
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...£7,500 – which can be put towards a new racing programme in 2009. All the positions outside first and second had been decided immediately after the final round of the series at Brands Hatch on 21 September. Martin Byford (AB Glass/ Z Speed Racing) finished third and wins £25,000 and Carl Breeze (Blue Chip/ Welch Motorsport) was fourth and...
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Data: 2008-10-14
- 16. Autodelta is pleased to take part in Time Attack at Assen this weekend
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Sezione: Sport
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...houses and dedicated racing cars, the frenetic action is split into four main categories (Semi Pro Street, Pro Street, Non Pro Street & Small Factory). All the leading performance brands are very well represented, and sports cars set to take on the challenge on Sunday include such as the Nissan Skyline R34, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Audi R8, Porsche 911...
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Data: 2008-10-10
- 17. New pit crew helmets designed by fan for A1 Team Malaysia
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Sezione: A1GP
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...Naim’s design was chosen to feature on the mechanic’s helmets which are used during the pit stops at each race weekend. His creativity has won him a trip to the season finale at Brands Hatch in May next year. The team launched the helmet design competition at the end of last season, challenging fans to submit designs which reflected the...
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Data: 2008-10-03
- 18. '500 Abarth Assetto Corse' torna in pista
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Sezione: Competizioni auto
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...Championship), secondo le stesse regole tecniche e sportive del Trofeo italiano. I circuiti interessati saranno quelli di Valencia (31 maggio), Brno (21 giugno), Porto (5 luglio), Brands Hacth (19 luglio), Oschersleben (30 agosto) e Monza (4 ottobre). Al termine della stagione i vincitori delle due Serie (nazionale ed europea) si scontreranno in una grande...
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Data: 2008-10-03
- 19. The cult car smart is heading to a mobile green future with electric drive
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Sezione: Eco Cars
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...virtues. Since 2007 smart has been fully integrated in the organisation of the Daimler business division Mercedes-Benz Cars, which also comprises the Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and AMG brands in addition to smart. Already a classic It is undisputed that the smart fortwo's unique character already makes it an automotive classic, despite its young years. As early...
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Data: 2008-10-03
- 20. Second-generation Stop & Start on an all-new Citroën C3 Picasso
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Sezione: Auto news
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...new-generation Stop & Start system be showcased on a C3 Picasso show car, painted in pearlescent white and orange and based on the theme of purity. Citroën was one of the first brands to market Stop & Start technology, on the C2 and C3. This system cuts out the engine just before the vehicle comes to a halt (at red lights and stop signs, for...
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Data: 2008-10-02
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