Lotus has launched a limited edition Exige – the Lotus Exige S Type 72 – to commemorate the return of Lotus to F1 in 2010. Lotus is back in Formula One for the first time since the early nineties and to celebrate they’ve announced a new car. But don’t get too excited, it’s not the […]
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Ford and Geely sort out Volvo deal
The sale of Volvo to China’s Geely by Ford has now been confirmed, with the deal to be signed in the New Year and transfer taking place in the 2nd quarter of 2010. The negotiations with Ford’s preferred bidder Geely to sell its Swedish brand Volvo have been going on for months – at least. […]
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER JOINS MERCEDES GP PETRONAS – Press Release
Stuttgart/Brackley – The MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team can confirm today that seven-times Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher will make his racing return in 2010 with the Silver Arrows team. With seven Drivers’ World Championships, 248 Grand Prix starts, 91 victories, 154 podium finishes and 68 pole positions, the 40-year old German needs […]
Schumacher to drive for Mercedes GP – Michael’s personal statement
Michael to drive for Mercedes GP Team switch done – a big “thank you” to Ferrari. “I have decided to return to Formula One. Mercedes GP and I agreed on teaming up for the coming 3 seasons. And to be honest, I’m already super excited by the prospect to be back in a F1 cockpit. […]
Michael Schumacher to drive for Mercedes GP – Officially official
Michael Schumacher has now signed a deal worth €7 million to drive for Mercedes GP in 2010. Update: We now have both Michael Schumacher’s personal statement on joining Mercedes GP and the Official Press Release for Schumacher joins Mercedes GP. We reported a couple of weeks ago that the deal had been done for Michael […]
Electric Fiat 500 at Detroit
Fiat look set to bring an electric Fiat 500 concept to the Detroit Motor Show, together with a Chrysler badged Lancia Delta. Chrysler’s home-turf show at Detroit in the New Year will be the first since Fiat got their hands on the American icon, and it looks as if they will use the show for […]
Gemballa Enzo MIG-U1 revealed
The Gemballa Enzo MIG-U1 has been revealed featuring characteristic Gemballa mods to the interior and exterior. Update 12/1/2010: Gemballa have now sent us more details of the Gemballa MIG-U1 and a set of photos. Revealed is probably too strong a word, as it would appear that Gemballa are not overly keen to let anyone have any information […]
Hyundai i10, i20 and i30 Special Edition Edition
Hyundai has announced three new special edition models for January 2010 – The Hyundai i10 Edition, the Hyundai 120 Edition and the Hyundai 130 Edition. A bit of a mouthful, I admit. But the explanation is that there are new ‘Spedical Edition’ models of the Hyundai i10 Edition, the Hyundai i20 Edition and the Hyundai […]
Aston Martin One-77 tops 220mph in testing
Aston Martin has revealed that their new Supercar – the Aston Martin One-77 – has topped 220mph in testing. We saw the Aston Martin One- 77 all over the place last year. It turned up Geneva, at Villa D’Este in the summer and the One-77 was also to be seen at Salon Prive in July where […]
Entry level Scirocco 1.4 TSI 122PS for 2010
Volkswagon has announced a new entry-level Scirocco for 2010 – The VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI 122PS – together with a styling pack for the Scirroco GT – The Laguna Black Package. The Volkswagen Scirocco is a cracking looking car. Yes, it’s just a Golf with party clothes, but it works so well. An indication of […]