The Chinese central government has issued a regulation this week aiming at reducing purchases of government vehicles as part of what is described as an austerity drive, according to local reports.
Belgian unions say recent academic studies are predicting up to 11,000 direct and indirect jobs could go following the closure of Ford's Genk plant next year, with prospects appearing gloomy other manufacturing industries can soak up those made redundant.
Dennis Glavis doesn't hand the keys to his dealership's Morgan 3 Wheeler to just anybody at any time. Oh no. He does it only, it seems, if he's feeling chipper.
China's auto lobby has fiercely opposed a possible move by the government to ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the car industry, saying that the move would weaken domestic carmakers.
British executives have increased their global importance within Nissan as the UK becomes an increasingly crucial production location for the automaker, which aims to topple Toyota as Europe's top-selling Asian brand by 2016.
Lamborghini's top U.S. executive, Michael Lock, has left the company. Lock had been COO of Automobili Lamborghini America since last January. Before joining Lamborghini, he was chief marketing officer of Norwegian EV manufacturer Think.
Mercedes widened its luxury-vehicle lead over the BMW brand in the United States last month as deliveries of the compact CLA contributed almost all of the Daimler unit's gain in the market.
Michael Lock, the top United States executive for Volkswagen AG's Lamborghini subsidiary, has left the company, the Italian manufacturer of exotic sports cars said today.
Hill climbing is one of the most popular forms of auto racing in Europe, and it is almost unknown here in North America despite the fact that nine-time World Rally Champion, Sebastien Loeb, shattered the record of the “Race to the Clouds” held at Pikes' Peak this year.
It is a form of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course.
Hill climbing is open to all kinds of race machines that range from showroom, stock street cars to souped-up Group N hand grenades.
The most stunning vehicles are undoubtedly the single-seaters, the formula cars, such as the Formula 3000s powered by normally aspirated V8s that produce more than 450 bhp!
Now imagine taking these cars on a small ordinary road that winds up a mountain and driving them flat out! Some courses even go through small villages and serpentine on narrow country roads that offer very little or no protection!
The fastest cars reach speeds of up to 240 km/h on these roads where the speed is normally limited to 70 or 80 km/h!
This first video was filmed at the 2012 St. Ursanne - Les Rangiers event and shows a Martini MK69 powered by a BMW engine. At 01:27, there is some frightening onboard footage.
This second video was shot during the same event in Switzerland and is a compilation of the best moments, showing a vast variety of race cars, all being driven outside their normal limits.
In some cases, localized overheating of the cylinder head could lead to cracks, causing oil leaks. Engine oil that comes into contact with a hot engine surface could potentially result in a fire. In addition, fuel lines replaced as part of recall 2012-218 (12S35) may have been improperly installed and may chafe, potentially resulting in a fuel leak. Again, this could result in a fire.
Consequently, Ford dealers will enhance engine heat shielding, cooling and control systems, as well as inspect fuel line routing and replace fuel lines as necessary.
An executive of Toyota Motorsport GmbH confirmed that the Japanese car manufacturer was pondering making a return to the FIA World Rally Championship.
Talking to a reporter of French the magazine Auto Hebdo at the last round of the World Endurance Championship, Rob Leupen, Operations Manager at TMG revealed that Toyota was thinking about WRC, but for the middle term.
TMG has recently produced a 1.6L turbo Global Engine, and the company is apparently getting ready to test it in a WRC chassis.
“We are thinking about it (WRC). However, if we go ahead with the project, it would be for 2016 at the soonest,” said Leupen to Auto Hebdo.
A few weeks ago, TMG launched a rally version of the Toyota GT86 which will be eligible to race in the R3 category of the WRC.
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