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Tesla boss confirms 2009 European launch Last week we reported that Tesla was speeding up its export program to take advantage of the weak U.S. dollar, and now the electric car company’s CEO has confirmed the roadster will be sold in Europe by the third quarter of next year. Although the Tesla’s chassis is manufactured in the UK by Lotus, most of its hardware, including the expensive batteries, is put together in California. This makes exporting the car to Europe very lucrative for Tesla. Speaking with the Financial Times, Tesla boss... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:43:31 Article Views Rating: 141
GM upgrades OnStar with XM NavTraffic and eNav GM has upgraded its OnStar monitoring and tracking system with two new navigational services for all 2009 models equipped with the subscription-based service. Working in conjunction with the existing Turn-by-Turn feature, OnStar now comes with a new ‘Destination Download’ service that allows users to have the address of their destination sent directly to their navigation system while still driving. To initiate the feature, users simply press the OnStar blue button to connect with an advisor. After... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:43:16 Article Views Rating: 108
Seat reveals 2009 Ibiza hatch After giving us a preview of the new 2009 Ibiza hatch at last month’s Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the Bocanegra Concept, Seat has released official details and images for the final production version of the car. The debut of the new Ibiza marks the start of a major product offensive for Seat, which will include a number of all new models as well as further Ibiza variants planned for introduction later this year. The 2009 Ibiza was penned by former Lamborghini stylist Luc Donckerwolke, and... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:43:03 Article Views Rating: 68
Unique Performance victims sue Carroll Shelby Just days after the liquidation of the shady car customizer’s assets, Carroll Shelby has been served with a suit brought by the former customers of Unique Performance, the Texas company that engaged in title-washing and other scandalous behavior that eventually led to its bankruptcy and criminal charges against its owner, Doug Hasty. Shelby’s only involvement in the Unique Performance operation was his licensing of the use of the Shelby brand for certain models. Mike Erinakes, a local... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:42:41 Article Views Rating: 103
Oil industry under fire in Washington As oil companies rake in record profits and pump prices soar ever higher, Democrats in Washington are asking why the industry is fighting so hard to keep massive tax breaks. The answer - simple supply and demand - seems to fall a bit short. But it’s one thing to see the problem, and another entirely to be able to fix it. Senior representatives of BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell were recently called in front of a committee on energy independence and global warming to defend their... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:42:41 Article Views Rating: 102
Wiesmann to launch MF4 and MF5 convertible The Wiesmann GT has been on sale for almost three years now and in that time there have been very little changes to the car’s specifications, except for the introduction of the M5-powered MF5 last year. That’s set to change as the German niche sports carmaker is planning to launch open top roadster versions of its current MF4 GT and high-performance MF5. The new models are strictly limited for sale in Europe but with production expected to increase to 350 units annually Wiesmann will build 250 cars... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:42:40 Article Views Rating: 104
Video: New exhaust hints at V8 Pagani One of the best aspects of Pagani’s Zonda supercar is its AMG-sourced 7.3L V12 powerplant, but with production of the current car expected to end within the next 12 months officials are now looking towards its successor. Previous reports claim the new model, codenamed C9, will sport a smaller and lighter V8 powerplant also sourced from Mercedes-Benz. This has led many to speculate the engine could be the same supercharged unit from the SLR McLaren. A new video of a Pagani test-mule with a noticeably... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:42:34 Article Views Rating: 99
April Foolery: Coulthard buys Toro Rosso David Coulthard is getting older, but his driving doesn't seem to be getting any better. The Scottish driver does, however, have an innate ability for survival, remaining the oldest driver on the F1 grid after having just celebrated his 37th birthday days ago. It was Coulthard who pitched the failing Jaguar Racing team to Dietrich Mateschitz, convincing the Red Bull chief to become a team owner. Now that Mateschitz has announced his intention to sell his 50% stake in the Italian team, a report has... Article added: 2008-04-02 07:37:31 Article Views Rating: 111
Q Tires testing Celsius retractable-stud snow tires click the pic to view a video about the Q Celsius tireStudded snow tires can be a godsend when the going is on glare ice. When roads have been cleared, though, they chew up pavement and can produce some exciting though unanticipated handling characteristics. Japan's ban on studded tires led directly to a new generation of snow tire technology like Bridgestone's Blizzak line. Q Tires, taking its name from James Bond's high-tech quartermaster, has developed a new set of tires called Celsius with studs... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:24:16 Article Views Rating: 110
Schumacher back on two wheels for pro bike race Michael Schumacher made an auspicious motorcycle racing debut at the Misano track in Italy on Sunday. The race was the seven-time F1 champion's first professional competition on two wheels, following last week's amateur event in Hungary. The short ten-lap event was run on 990cc KTM Super Duke motorbikes, on which Schumacher managed to qualify third and finish an impressive fourth, having dropped down to 14th and fought his way back up through the field. Schumacher was quick to assert, however, that this... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:24:13 Article Views Rating: 107 |
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