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November 23, 2012
Charles Pic joins Caterham F1 Team on a multi-year contract
The paddock has been awash with rumours about the future of Caterham F1's current driver line-up - Vitaly Petrov and Heikki Kovalainen. Petrov because he's been outclassed throughout the season by Kovalainen, and Kovalainen because the team is looking for drivers who bring more money. So it's unclear from this morning's announcement what this means for either driver's future.
November 22, 2012
Ice meets Fire: Coca-Cola sponsors Lotus F1 (w/VIDEO)
Coca-Cola will return to Formula One in 2013 with the Lotus F1 Team. The deal was announced this afternoon for a multi-year sponsorship through the soft-drink giant's global energy brand "burn".
November 22, 2012
Toyota puts its motorsports credentials on show at the Essen Motor Show
Toyota Motorsport GmbH will be showcasing both high-performance road-car concepts as well as ready-to-race models at the forthcoming Essen Motor Show. The TS030 Hybrid, GT86 CS-V3 and Yaris R1A will be on display, while the Lexus LS-based TMG TS-650 road car will be making its public debut.
November 22, 2012
Why Kia is more sporty than Volkswagen
Yesterday I was reading Kia's announcement about the need to raise its brand image by offering more sporty cars - you know, the usual marketing rhetoric about being perceived as a dynamic brand, characterised by style, a premium look and some mystical notion of power. And then the following words struck me - "..it will almost certainly be rear-wheel drive".
November 21, 2012
Win a trip to the Detroit Motor Show with Hyundai’s Asphalt 7 Contest (w/VIDEO)
January's Detroit Motor Show looks set to provide a real kick-start to 2013, with a host of new model premieres from the world's largest car makers. One of those car makers is Hyundai - the fourth largest car maker and the fastest-growing automotive company by brand.
November 21, 2012
Opel returns to grass-roots motorsports (w/VIDEO)
Opel will return to its roots in 2013, with two new single-make motorsport series - Opel ADAM Cup and Astra OPC Cup. The Opel Adam Cup will be run as part of the ADAC Rally Masters, with a specification closely matched to FIA R2 standards.
November 21, 2012
New BMW i Concept vehicle will debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show
Following their successful debut as BMW i brand's first two vehicles, BMW will reveal a new 'i Concept' at next week's LA Auto Show to join the i3 and i8 - which are due to come to market in 2013 and 2014.
November 20, 2012
A close look at the new Maserati Quattroporte (w/VIDEO)
Maserati has released new video content, showing more of the details that will make the 2013 Quattroporte so distinctive. Due for launch in January at the Detroit Motor Show, the new Quattroporte is a brand new car featuring higher-quality interior, lighter body and redesigned chassis.







