Audi wins the 2011 Spa 24hr race 62 cars representing 13 different manufacturers convened at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps over the weekend to contest the annual endurance feat that is the 24 hrs of Spa. And Audi won. Again. Fresh from the marque’s 2011 Le Mans win, the Audi Sport Team WRT R8 LMS driven [...]
This’ll make your buttocks clench so tightly your backside will start gumming at the seat. It is, as far as we can tell, an Isuzu Trooper merrily overtaking some cars in what looks like an orderly and responsible fashion. Then, without warning, its right-hand rear wheel comes off. As in completely off. Like, totally detches [...]
The supervisory board of the Tognum, the engine manufacturer is now in the hands of Rolls Royce and Daimler. The two company hold the 98.8% of shares of the company, therefore they now have the power to control the motor manufacturer, with the main person in charge, Andreas Renschler, the head of commercial vehicle division [...]
Yes, yes, Dario Benuzzi needs no introduction. But sometimes it seems he’s an introduction and nothing else. The same few things about him are part of automotive lore, but beyond that no one knows anything extra. Even his Wikipedia entry is just eight lines. For the sake of completeness, let’s get the introduction out of [...]
With the economy turning sour and a weak US dollar (US $1 = $1.03 CAD), lots of Canadians are crossing the border to buy in the US and save money. Those in Vancouver, for example, go to Washington State just to shop. And yes, that may include shopping for a new Mercedes-Benz. There are several [...]
The Ampera is here as an example of technology that’s managing to sneak under the social radar and win the green game by stealth. It combines a load of realistic green technologies to produce a car that’s practical and easy to use (this really could be your only car), at a price – £29k – [...]
