Archive for July, 2007
The new updated BMW 5 series
The 5-Series will now offer the 528i, 535i and the 550i. The 525i becomes the 528i for 2008 with the addition of the 230-horsepower 6-cylinder engine and the 530i becomes the 535i, powered by the new twin-turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine that produces 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque. The 550i continues to be powered [...]
Fiat 500
On July 4, 1957, in Turin, Fiat presented the Nuova Fiat 500, a real icon of our times, with which Fiat concluded a revival that had begun straight after the Second World War. On July 4, 2007, exactly 50 years later, again in Turin, Fiat will present the new Fiat 500 which will be marketed [...]
Lewis Hamilton – I wish I raced against Michael Schumacher
British rookie Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he is extremely disappointed he will never have the chance to test himself against Michael Schumacher. The German seven-time world champion achieved 91 race wins during his 15-year career and retired from competition in 2006, the season before Hamilton got his first F1 drive. Hamilton said: “When I [...]
Audi R8 – Review
The 2008 Audi R8. The ultimate execution of Audi engineering. Race inspired and derived from the Le Mans dominating R8 machine. Built from the ground up to assume its rightful position as the leader in innovation, technology, design, and performance. The Audi R8 is being built on a small-lot production line in a specially constructed [...]
Motorsport: Hamilton quickest at Spa test
1:04PM Thursday July 12, 2007 Lewis Hamilton proved fastest during testing at Belgium’s famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Photo / Reuters LONDON – McLaren’s Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton got over his British Grand Prix disappointment by setting the fastest time on the first day of testing at Spa. The 22-year-old British rookie did 83 laps [...]
Lewis Hamilton – Financial Impact – Ian Parkes
By Ian Parkes, PA Sport Lewis Hamilton’s phenomenal rookie year in Formula One is expected to have a major impact on the financial health of British motor sport.A leading sports finance expert believes Hamilton could spark a boom period after a recent lull due to the lack of a successful local hero in Formula One [...]
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
PRESS RELEASE Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster: An open-air adventure for all the senses Stuttgart, May 04, 2007 Mercedes-Benz will in future also market its SLR McLaren super sports car in the form of a roadster with a top. In common with Formula 1 vehicles of today, it, too, will be made of carbon fibre, a [...]
Lewis hamilton – Alonso – AFP
Alonso has team-mate Hamilton in his sights SILVERSTONE: McLaren’s Fernando Alonso believes that he now has the speed to close the gap on current world championship leader Lewis Hamilton. Double world champion Alonso finished second to Hamilton’s third in Sunday’s British Grand Prix, cutting the gap between them to 12 points in the driver’s standings. [...]
Lewis Hamilton – By David Tremayne – July 10th
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 By David Tremayne Though McLaren have promised Lewis Hamilton a faster car for the German Grand Prix at the end of next week, the 22 year-old Englishman has also vowed to raise his own game after finishing “only” third in last weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Hamilton had started from [...]
