When Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello take to the Nürburgring racetrack on Sunday in the fastest, most technologically advanced racing series on earth, they will again be hoping to have what they have dreamed of having most of their lives: a car that obeys their nearly every command with balance, stability and grip.
With such a car, Button won six of the first seven races in this Formula One season. He failed to win the eighth, in England three weeks ago, when a flaw was revealed in his otherwise nearly perfect Brawn G.P. car.
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Chrysler released a statement just minutes ago confirming that it will no longer seek to sell the Dodge Viper SRT10 lineup. The automaker had been quietly shopping the iconic V10-powered sports car line but had not found a serious buyer.
“The Dodge Viper has successfully captured the hearts and imagination of performance enthusiasts around the globe,†said Mike Accavitti, President and Chief Executive Officer… Details
As part of its turnaround plan, General Motors Corp. said Friday it plans to experiment with auctioning new cars on eBay, expanding on an existing partnership covering certified used vehicles on the online marketplace.
GM CEO Fritz Henderson said the company is working on an “innovative new partnership” with eBay Inc. to let consumers in California bid on vehicles as they would in a normal eBay auction, or choose a “Buy it Now” option to purchase the car at a set price. Dealers would still distribute the cars…Â Details
Porsche will show its all-new Panamera four-door GT (Gran Turismo) to the public for the first time during the Monterey Peninsula’s Classic Car Week (August 9-16), which includes the Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, the Monterey Historics, and the famed Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Porsche will sponsor the Quail, a Motorsports Gathering and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. While the Quail Lodge will be the backdrop of a Porsche Experience Center where VIP test drives will be conducted throughout the week, Pebble Beach has, for the first time, introduced a Porsche category on the hollow grounds of the 18th fairway…Â Details