Fisichella confident of Force India future
Fisichella insisted that he has no fears over his seat with the Force India team in the 2009 season. -AFP
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Motor racing-Jordan ridicules Ecclestone's medals plan
Former team boss Jordan poured cold water on Ecclestone's plans to have the drivers' world championship. -AFP |
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007's amphibious Lotus fetches $260,000 at auction
The 1976 Lotus Esprit was driven on land and under water in the 1977 film.
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Hockenheim's F1 future in doubt over finances
Hockenheim made a loss of S$10.24 million on this year's German Grand Prix. |
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Fastlane: Raining Audis
The German carmaker is capping 2008 with three more Audi models while Porsche's Cayenne gets a diesel engine.
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Volkswagen diesel car wins "Green Car of the Year"
It is the first time a diesel-powered car has taken the industry's top environmental honour. |
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New Golf Plus premieres at Bologna Motor Show
Engines remain to be confirmed but a range of petrol and diesel options are being considered.
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Toro Rosso keep Sato's F1 comeback hopes alive
Japan's Takuma Sato will test again for the race-winning Toro Rosso team in Spain next week. |
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Cash-strapped Honda quits over financial crisis
Honda Motor president Takeo Fukui made the announcement at an emotional press conference.
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Formula One costs unsustainable, says governing FIA
F1's governing body ensures the sport was financially sustainable after Honda's withdrawal. -Reuters |
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Potential buyers for Honda
A a trio of prospective buyers expressed interest in taking over the stricken Formula One team. -AFP
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Lexus hybrid sales still strong
Demand for luxury hybrids buoyed by buyers' shift from conventional cars despite global dip. |
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Japanese media criticise Honda over pull-out
Honda's success in the European-dominated sport had been in important in helping Japanese overcome a collective inferiority complex, argued a columnist.
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Honda pullout spells trouble for Senna junior
He had impressed in the winter testing for the Japanese team and was hopeful of occupying one of the seats. |
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Red Bull 'not surprised' by Honda's F1 withdrawal
Numerous other race teams are having similar thoughts, say Red Bull.
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Cayman gets an overhaul
The mid-engined Porsche's improved specifications is edging closer to the 911 Carrera. |
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Young, fast and aiming for F1
Koh hopes to raise $580,000 by March in order to participate in the F2 campaign in May.
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Williams CEO expects another team to go
Williams chief executive said another team is expected to leave before the beginning of next season. |
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McLaren expect to lose a third of revenues
McLaren expect revenues to fall by more than a third as a result of the global economic crisis.
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Prodrive boss wary of taking on Honda F1 team
Prodrive boss keeps an open mind about rescue of Honda's F1 team while not rushing in blindly. |
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Loeb wins Rally of Great Britain
Loeb crowned his season with victory in the Rally of Great Britain after beating Latvala by 2.7 sec.
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Dutch supercar roars into recession-hit Singapore
Hong Seh Motors formally launched its latest brand, Dutch supercar Spyker, from $660,000. |
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Calendar girls
Panamera's silky smooth dual-clutch transmission is powered by V6 and V8 engines.
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S'pore GP wins another prestigious award
Autosport recognises Republic's efforts in staging F1's first night race. |
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Switzerland's Buemi eyes Toro Rosso slot for 2009
He posted the fastest time at Formula One testing on Wednesday.
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No karting investment, no Singapore F1 driver
These young kids obviously love motor racing. But will their parents allow them to pursue the sport? |
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Karting is way to go
Schools must be prepared to come up with some funds to do it. It can easily cost a six-figure sum to groom a child in competitive karting over five years.
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Mosley calls for Formula One innovation
F1 engineers called to innovate as they ride the shockwaves caused by the global credit crunch. |
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Parents must be lured
Formula One interest following the Singapore Grand Prix must be capitalised on.
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Alonso sees cost cuts after 'surprise' Honda pullout
Alonso predicted F1 would cut costs so that no more teams would follow in Honda's pullout. |
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Teams and FIA reach agreement on cutting costs: FIA
FIA reached agreement over radically reducing costs in response to the present global economic crisis.
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Chevrolet to roll in affordable diesel SUV
Captiva 2.0 diesel to cost just slightly more than the petrol version. |
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Rallying-Suzuki pull out of WRC due to credit crunch
Withdrawal comes ten days after Honda dealt Formula One a blow with its pullout.
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China's first mass-produced hybrid car goes on sale
World's first mass-produced plug-in hybrid car means owners can charge it from powerpoints at home. |
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Drive in style
Hermes saddles up with Paris-based car manufacturer Como Group for the 10th anniversary of the iconic Smart Car.
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First Asian driver to sign up for Formula Two
Armaan Ebrahim joins F2 after spells in GP2 Asia and A1GP. |
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Singapore GP scores hat-trick
For the third time in a month, the Singtel S'pore GP was honoured - it captured the Promoter of the Year award.
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Tata to sponsor Ferrari
Indian technology giant announced sponsorship deal with Formula One team Ferrari. -AFP
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You can be an F1 race volunteer too
Registration for volunteer officials have opened. But what does it take to become a race official for a Formula One race? -TNP
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Aussie stint for officials
All he wanted was to become a volunteer at the S'pore GP but he became a senior race official instead. |
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World's fastest production car makes S'pore debut
The 300hp bare-to-the-bones car in a 500kg frame is for those who love pure speed.
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Car of the Year
The stylish but power-packed Jaguar XF speeds away from the competition as the year's best ride. |
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Ecclestone says Ferrari get special deal
Ecclestone has hit back at criticism for saying how much more money Ferrari receives than their rivals.
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Audi crowned year's most improved brand
The Audi R8, the A5 and the A4 are the Audi models that won the most awards. |
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Chris Tan's top 10 wheels
2008 has not produced a bountiful crop of great cars. Here is a list of Straits Times' motoring guru's personal top 10, distilled from the lean pickings.
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Modern classics
Retro-looking models that come with state-of-the-art engineering and every creature comfort. |
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The art of drift
We get a sneak preview of the HKS Altezza, one of the top racing cars in Japan.
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No F1 Honda buyout, says Mexican billionaire
Source says Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is not even in negotiations. |
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The Hummer is here
The wait has been long for motoring enthusiasts. The Hummer H3 is now available in Singapore. -AsiaOne
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ComfortDelGro buys Beijing taxi firm
World's second largest transport company to invest $16.2 million in a Beijing-based taxi operator. |
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