That’s more than RM10bil to put it in a better perspective that F1 teams spent on resources. Leading the pack is Toyota’s F1 team which spent USD445.6mil or RM1.52bil followed closely by McLaren USD433.3mil or RM1.48bil and Ferrari USD414.9 or RM1.42bil.Here’s the full list:
Toyota: USD$445.6m
McLaren: USD$433.3m
Ferrari: USD$414.9m
Honda: USD$398.1m
Renault: USD$393.8m
BMW Sauber: USD$366.8m
Red Bull Racing: USD$164.7m
Williams: USD$160.6m
Toro […]

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How hard was it to make the wipers work intermittently? Apparently almost impossible until a certain Prof. Robert Kearns made a working prototype using a motor from his wife’s blender.
Ford was the first to utilize Kearns’ invention but soon tried to sideline the professor and take the credit for themselves. Soon a long legal battle […]

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Lamborghini has released a teaser shot (shown above) of a brand new model, set to be shown in the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
‘It’s not just a new Lamborghini. It’s a new world.’ is the phrases associated to this photo which appears to show a huge centrally-mounted twin exhaust which is surrounded by swaths of ultra-light […]

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Mitsubishi will be showcasing 3 new world premier models at the upcoming Paris Motor Show and has release the above teaser photo of one of the models.The 3 models are:

Lancer Sportback, a 5 door sports hatch
Racing Lancer - rally car prepped for the 2009 Dakar Rally, looks similar to the Lancer Sportback but powered by […]

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As posted earlier on this blog regarding Trust’s bankruptcy filing in Japan, GReddy – Trust’s U.S. division – has issued a press release to all its customers that all is well and operations will continue in the U.S.
According to the release, Trust filed for “Minji-saisei-hou” in Japan, similar to Chapter 11 in the States. This […]

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New 2009 Mercedes-benz SL65 AMG Black Series

Specifications

Drivetrain

Differential
Multiple-Disc Locking Rear Limited Slip

Layout
Front Engine, RWD

Transmission
AMG Speedshift Plus 5-speed Automatic With Manual Shift Control

Engine

Bore x Stroke
82.6 x 93.0

Compression Ratio
9.0: 1

Displacement
5980 cc

Engine Type
36 Valve 12 Cylinder

Horsepower
670 hp @ 5400 rpm

Torque
738 lb-ft. @ 2200 rpm

Exterior

Tires (F)
265/35 R 19

Tires (R)
325/30 R 20

Wheels (F)
19 in. x 9.5 in. AMG Alloy

Wheels (R)
20 […]

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Was sent this photos few days back. Is this the new Proton SUV, the MSX?

  Looking at the specs below, it seems that the MSX has all the popular high end SUVs licked with its 3.0l V6 and light weight body.

 Read on for more photos of the MSX.

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Seems that aftermarket parts giant, Trust or Greddy as it is known in the US is filing for bankruptcy back in its home country, Japan.
As it seems the market for aftermarket parts from Japan has been declining for well over the last few years not only because of less demand in its home market but […]

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A study done in the UK confirms that women like fast, exotic cars, but not for their looks. Instead its the loud sound of the engines being revved that seems to turn them on.
Forty participants including both men and women were subjected to recordings of Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini and funny enough a VW Polo engine. […]

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Reusing the name from Honda’s first hybrid car, the Insight, this new Prius killer is based on the new Fit/Jazz platform but is around 3″ longer and 1″ wider and has styling much carried over from the FCX.
Though utilizing the same 1.3l IMA (Integrated Motor Assists) engine from the Civic Hybrid, new developements in the […]

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