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    Sahara Force India’s new F1 car-VJM05 to be unveiled tomorrow. We provide Username and password to access the F1 team’s new website
    Sahara Force India will be unveiling its new challenger, the VJM05, tomorrow morning at the famous Silverstone circuit. We expect the drivers (including the recently hired 22 year old French driver Jules Bianchi) and senior personnel in a Question and Answers round along with photos of the car. The photos from the photo session can be seen at the newly launched photo...
    by at February 2nd, 2012 at 07:02 pm
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    Adrian Sutil awarded with 18 months of prison plus fine of $265000
    A Munich court has awarded Force India F1 driver Adrian Sutil with 18 months of prison sentence and has also been ordered to make a payment of $265,000 (€200,000) towards charity. It may be noted that the 29 year old German has convicted for causing injury to Eric Lux, Head, Renault F1 Team at a nightclub in Shanghai. Now, the driver stands without a team for 2012...
    by at February 1st, 2012 at 01:02 pm
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    Rubens Barrichello to quit Formula 1. May join Indy
    A few years back, popular F1 driver Kimi Raikonen said goodbye to Formula 1 to join NASCAR and recently, we posted about him returning to Formula 1 as a driver with Team Renault-Lotus for 2012 season. It may be noted that more than a handful of F1 racers such as Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi, Graham Hill and Mario Andretti have treated Indy as a launch pad to find...
    by at January 28th, 2012 at 04:01 pm
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    Jules Bianachiis is Sahara Force India’s new reserve driver
    22 year old French driver Jules Bianchi has signed up with Sahara Force India for the slot of a reserve driver. This place at the Indian F1 racing team will see the young driver in at least 9 Friday practice sessions. The racer has had spent considerable time with the Ferrari F1 team as a reserve and test driver during the 2011 season. Besides having had played the role...
    by at January 27th, 2012 at 09:01 pm
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    Formula1: Kimi testing for 2012 season
    Guess who is back? After a rendezvous with NASCAR and WRC, Iceman Kimi Raikkonen is returning to Formula 1 this year. The 2007 World Champion will be seen in the Lotus Renault GP car this year. Kimi recently clocked 300 kms in a Renault R30 on test duty. The car is running in 2012 specifications and Kimi will be seen doing more laps of the circuit at Valencia. On Tuesday,...
    by at January 24th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
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    Nissan to come up with a ‘smaller than Micra’ hatchback to rival Suzuki Alto and Hyundai Eon
    Nissan Indian is getting aggressive in the Indian market and now plans to launch an affordable car for India which will be part of the sub-Rs 3 lakh category, according to Mr Andy Palmer, Executive Vice-President. “We will look at an affordable car without a doubt. There are several sub-segments (under the Rs 3-lakh space) and we have ambitions to traverse as many of...
    by at January 18th, 2012 at 06:01 pm
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    Lo & behold! Here comes the Nissan Micra nismo.
    Gone are the days when the term performance car used to be associated with the biggies like the Skylines, prancing horses, Lotus Elises and the likes. Heck! Our own nation recently saw souped up VW Polos, race ready Etios hatchbacks and Suzuki engined track cars. Now, don’t be surprised if you soon come to know of the launch of something like Nissan Micra cup in...
    by at January 13th, 2012 at 06:01 pm
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    Ford design chief J Mays disapproves of Hyundai’s new design language
    Mr. J Mays has to be one of my favorite among the current crop of car designers. Not just me but the entire world speaks highly of his work and it won’t be too wrong to say that the American designer is as popular as Chris Bangle of the BMW fame. The Group Vice President of Global Design and Chief Creative Officer at Ford motor company has publically showed his...
    by at January 13th, 2012 at 04:01 pm
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    Nissan Evalia MPV: Details, images and specs
    Sunny sedan and Micra hatchback posting good numbers on sales chart, a top award for Quality, a representation in sportscar segment and lot of plans for near future. Japanese giant Nissan is surely enjoying its time in India. It is the first time Nissan has a presence at the ongoing Delhi Auto Expo and the manufacturer’s hall already has the almighty GT-R on show....
    by at January 11th, 2012 at 11:01 am
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    2012 Auto Expo: Piaggio Group showcases Aprilia RSV4 Factory and Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT
    We recently posted about the Piaggio Group showcasing a scooter and a reverse trike at the ongoing Auto Expo at New Delhi. Now, the the Piaggio Group is also putting on display two superbikes. One of these is on it’s second visit to the Expo. The Aprilia RSV4 Factory is one of the most popular superbikes on planet and the sensuous bike features a 1000cc, 65 degree...
    by at January 10th, 2012 at 02:01 pm
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