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Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid confirmed for Europe Just days after the announcement Tesla’s all-electric Roadster is to be sold in Europe comes confirmation rival niche sports carmaker Fisker Automotive will sell its Karma luxury plug-in hybrid saloon in Europe as well. Fisker appointed its first European importer today, Fisker Italia, and eventually hopes to sell up to 50% of its fleet in Europe. Fisker plans to build up to 15,000 units of its new Karma in the short term and eventually plans to lift production up to 100,000 units annually. Unlike the... Article added: 2008-04-11 13:43:30 Article Views Rating: 143
Force India taps Airbus for aerodynamic boost Force India is hoping to benefit from its new association with the aerospace firm EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company. The company develops and markets civil and military aircraft, as well as missiles, space rockets, satellites, and related systems. And now they’re helping out with F1. The German magazine Auto Motor und Sport reveals that four personnel of the EADS subsidiary Airbus, the aircraft manufacturer, are already stationed at the formula one team’s Silverstone factory... Article added: 2008-04-15 05:03:54 Article Views Rating: 106
Formula 1 considering ethanol race fuel The insular cadre of teams and drivers at the top of road racing’s most expensive and high-tech series may not be as isolated from the ecological pressures of the outside world as it first appears. According to two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi Formula 1 is considering a switch to ethanol for its race fuel. Brazil, Fittipaldi’s home country, is one of the world’s largest markets for ethanol production and use. He said F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has been in contact with the... Article added: 2008-06-08 08:27:17 Article Views Rating: 136
Formula 1 considering ethanol race fuel The insular cadre of teams and drivers at the top of road racing’s most expensive and high-tech series may not be as isolated from the ecological pressures of the outside world as it first appears. According to two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi Formula 1 is considering a switch to ethanol for its race fuel. Brazil, Fittipaldi’s home country, is one of the world’s largest markets for ethanol production and use. He said F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has been in contact with the... Article added: 2008-06-09 04:44:15 Article Views Rating: 149
FPV releases final specs on new F6 and Boss V8 models It’s not just in America that GM and Ford are arch rivals. The competition between the two is just as heated down in Australia where Ford today announced that its new FPV range of FG Falcon sedans will get a performance boost to match the output of its Corvette-powered HSV performance rival. FPV offers its customers two different engine options, either a turbocharged straight six or a naturally aspirated Boss V8. Both develop in excess of 400hp and are the most powerful engines ever offered by... Article added: 2008-04-14 17:41:20 Article Views Rating: 167
Future vehicle tech to be subsidized by advertisers As the automobile continues to catch up with the digital age, we’re starting to see more and more partnerships develop between car and technology companies and a new range of co-branded features come onto the market. We’ve already seen Microsoft team up with a number of carmakers to develop new interface systems, however the gadgets of the future are likely to be sponsored by advertising selling anything from soft-drink to car parts. Carmakers are looking at implementing systems that will be able to... Article added: 2008-05-26 14:47:59 Article Views Rating: 98
Geely CE concept headed for Beijing Chinese car designers are rarely lauded for their efforts, mostly because of the country’s reputation for ‘borrowing’ designs from other carmakers, but one company, Geely, is helping to turn around the bad rep with a number of interesting concepts it has planned for the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. Our previous story on the Geely GT concept revealed a concept with swooping lines, and a very original front grille that looks both svelte and alluring. Now Geely has released another concept... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:18 Article Views Rating: 112
Geely GT Concept leaks ahead of Beijing show It’s easy to compare cars, finding a curve here or a swell there that resembles the design of another. Many have said the Ferrari 599GTB and Corvette C6 Z06 share a lot in common, for example, although it’s certain that neither copied the other - it’s just an example of how common design goals can lead to common design products. Perhaps that’s why Geely’s new GT concept seems to have the feel of several cars - Maserati’s Gran Turismo, Alfa Romeo’s 8C... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:34:29 Article Views Rating: 139
Geely prepping 23 debuts for Beijing Motor Show Chinese car designers are rarely lauded for their efforts, mostly because of the country’s reputation for ‘borrowing’ designs from other carmakers, but one company, Geely, is helping to turn around the bad rep with a number of interesting concepts and new models it has planned for the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. In fact, Geely has a total of 23 debuts planned for the upcoming show - a record for a Chinese carmaker. We’ve previously covered a number of Geely’s new concepts such as the new GT... Article added: 2008-04-12 22:11:54 Article Views Rating: 109
Gemballa Avalanche GTR 550 based on 911 Targa Famed Porsche tuner Gemballa has released a new bodykit and performance handling pack for the 997 911 Targa, consisting of a customized font bonnet, an Avalanche front skirt and lip spoiler, a custom rear skirt plus a unique oversized GT wing. To top it all off, a set of sinister-looking 20in black racing rims are included as well as ‘Avalanche GTR 550 Targa’ badging both inside the car and on its rear. Don’t think this is just some overpriced Porsche bodykit, however, because the... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:10 Article Views Rating: 107 |
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