Archive for September, 2009
Mickey Thompson’s trademark ’60s crew cut and Dick Landy’s west coast Ramcharger efforts helped define American racing from the ’50s to today; two new books document MT and the Ramcharger team One of the great enjoyments for car nuts, at…
Toyota in the United States has been forced to recall some 3.8 million vehicles because loose floormats threaten to push down the accelerator while driving.
Mercedes Benz has been cited by the UK Advertising Standards Authority for its the promotion of its new E class saloon series.
Even though sucking big time this season, Ferrari has surely hogged the spotlight in Formula 1. Sure there’s Renault, but that’s another thing. Ferrari might not be a championship contender this season but the tragic accident to Felipe Massa and the hype on a Michael Schumacher return has given Ferrari some brownie points for the press.
Now, it’s a story of the changing of the guards at Ferrari. Felipe Massa is reported to be on his way to a recovery and Kimi Raikkonen is expected to go out by the season’s end. Massa’s temporarily replaced by Giancarlo Fisichella but once he’s back, Ferrari would need a new man to replace Raikkonen.
Their choice – two-time world champion Fernando Alonso. Rumors have been abound regarding an early jump to Ferrari but Alonso elected to stay in Renault for the rest of the season. But with the scandal, the Ferrari name should influence Alonso’s image positively.
And not to mention the big bucks. He is reported to receive $36 million per season for his five year contract with a one-year extension possibility.
Source: AFP
Renaultsport’s dishing out car after car. Last time, it’s the Megane, now this here’s the Twingo 133 Cup. Another viable addition to the current hot hatch market.
The Twingo 133 Cup packs the same 1.6L gasoline engine and suspension settings as range-topping 133.
However, it’s been stripped down for that racing feel. That means all the “trivial” stuff like the aircon and automatic head lamps. At the back, the sliding seats are swapped out in favor of a one-piece bench.
The Cup rides 4mm lower than the standard Twingo. The suspension have also been set to be stiffer than the standard. It sits on 17-inch aluminum rims.
Still, all that trimming down helps to keep the weight down and the tweaks promises improved handling and performance but cheaper than the standard Renaultsport Twingo model.
Toyota’s 2004 Prius is on the recall list Toyota has announced the largest recall of vehicles in its US history. According to the Associated Press, “Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems…