American car maker Ford is suing Ferrari for a trademark infringement over the use of the F150 name for its latest Formula 1 car.
According to Ford, Ferrari has used the name “in order to capitalise on and profit from the substantial goodwill that Ford has developed in the F-150 trademark”.
Ford’s F-150 pick-up truck is a top-selling vehicle in the United States … Details
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 2011 LEXUS IS-F
BY DAVID COLMAN
 The “F” in the nomenclature of this Lexus stands for Fuji, Toyota’s home race track. More specifically, the shape of the letter F replicates the first turn at Fuji, because turns at speed are what the IS-F is all about. For 2011, this Lexus hot rod has undergone a truly remarkable transformation from tentative chrysalis stage to full adult incarnation.Â
 The single most important factor in the improvement is the sea change revision to the computer program controlling handling and traction control. Since its inception in 2008, the F has verged on performance greatness, but fallen short of the mark, handcuffed by the overly conservative traction and handling limitations of its Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management (VDIM) system. Whenever you started to drive the F the way such a rocket is meant to be driven, the VDIM system would beep incessantly at your antics while cutting power and applying brakes. The original F was impossible to drive anywhere near its limits.Â
 Cut to the 2011 model and the infuriating Nannyism of IS-F 1.0 is a thing of the past. Read the rest of this entry »
A glance at the drivers competing in the 2011 Sprint Cup Series:
No. 00 Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing
DRIVER: David Reutimann
BORN: March 2, 1970
HOMETOWN: Zephyrhills, Fla.
CREW CHIEF: Rodney Childers
SPONSOR: Aaron’s Dream Machine
NOTES: Finished 18th in the points last season with a win at Chicago. Although he was two spots lower in the final standings than he was in 2009, Reutimann remains a viable contender to creep into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
No. 1 Chevrolet, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
DRIVER: Jamie McMurray
BORN:Â …Â More
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A comparison of the newly launched VJM04 Formula one car with an average four-wheeler…
Force India Formula One Team launched its 2011 car yesterday. The VJM04 sports a new livery design and is expected to propel the Indian F1 team forward in their fourth full season.
Here are a few characteristics of the new F1 car vis-a-vis your favourite four-wheeler.
Length & Height
>> The VJM04 is 5.1 metres long as compared to an average sedan … More
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