How can you make your brands value rocket

2010-11-29T14:56:54Z

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Be proud of our Motor Industry

2010-11-29T15:03:51Z

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Austin Grand Prix promoter reveals 'master plan'

2010-09-21T19:43:39Z

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Ecco Bergamo, So This Must Be Wednesday

2010-11-02T13:07:25Z

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Monte Carlo or bust?

2010-10-06T08:39:45Z

Monte Carlo a must?

What is your image of a Formula 1 driver on an evening off? Chances are he's in a Monte Carlo casino sipping a cocktail, a Rolex on one arm, a former Miss World on the other and a pile of chips on the table.

What's the equivalent image for a NASCAR driver? A neon lit bar in a backwoods town in the Deep South, a can of Bud in one hand, a Marlboro in the other and a bag of chips on the table?

OK, the two extremes are exaggerated and the imag...

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2010-11-02T15:39:22Z

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Kart racing

2010-10-11T18:23:37Z

History
Kart racing in the streets of Berlin in 1963
Art Ingels is generally accepted to be the father of karting. A veteran hot rodder and a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft, he built the first kart in Southern California in 1956. Karting has rapidly spread to other countries, and currently has a large following in Europe.
The first kart manufacturer was an American company, Go Kart Manufacturing Co. (1958). McCulloch was the first company, in 1959, to produce engines for kart...

Bentleys

2010-11-02T15:11:28Z

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Dogtooth and Tessellate

2010-11-02T15:08:20Z

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Hamilton and Button get behind England

2010-06-27T08:15:14Z

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, driving for an English F1 team, powered by German engines, were getting behind Fabio Capello's men in Sunday's World Cup clash once their Valencia Grand Prix duties were finished.

Ahead of the last 16 match in

Mansell crashes out at Le Mans

2010-06-12T07:15:52Z

Britain's Nigel Mansell retired from the Le Mans 24 hours race on Saturday after crashing his Ginetta-Zytek into a railing just 20 minutes into the most famous endurance race in the world.

The 56-year-old former Formula One world champi...

Formula One's Mark Webber announces sportive date

2010-10-27T09:10:00Z

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The Time of Your Life with TAG Heuer This Summer

2010-10-22T12:39:10Z

Founded in 1860 by Eduord Heuer, TAG Heuer has been at the forefront of pioneering Swiss watches for 150 years. It looks set to continue setting the standard for precision timepieces with some exciting prospects over the coming summer.

Ever since announcing the world's first automobile dashboard clock in 191...

Four champs, four women seek Indy 500 spots

2010-04-21T13:17:30Z

Four past champions and four women drivers are among those named to 40 entries for next month's Indianapolis 500, officials of the IndyCar Series feature event announced Wednesday.

Defending champion Helio Castroneves of Brazil, who also won in 2001 an...

USF1’s Loss is Your Gain: Team Trailers For Sale on eBay

2010-10-27T07:24:10Z

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Long-distance IT to assist F1 racers

2010-10-25T12:35:55Z

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McLaren to build high-performing sports cars in UK

2010-03-18T06:45:32Z

McLaren Automotive to build a range of sports cars using F1 technology in Britain

Formula One car maker McLaren unveiled plans on Thursday to build a range of commercial sports cars in Britain, using race technology to take on other high-end European manufacturers...

F1 legend Moss on the mend after lift shaft fall

2010-03-13T06:15:40Z

British Formula One legend Stirling Moss said he was feeling better after breaking several bones falling three floors down a lift shaft, the 80-year-old said on his website Saturday.

Speaking in a video clip from his hospital bed, the motor racing star referred to the fall as a "shunt" and said he would be "bouncing back soon".

Moss s...

F1 great Moss injured in lift shaft fall

2010-03-08T09:18:03Z

British Formula One great Stirling Moss is recovering in hospital after breaking several bones falling three floors down a lift shaft, his website said on Monday.

The 80-year-old racing star suffered two broken ankles, four broken bones in his feet, skin aberrations and four chipped vertebrae, the website said, following the accident at his...

Formula One king and Status Quo rockers honoured

2010-04-16T08:00:03Z

Formula One world champion Jenson Button and the two remaining original members of veteran rockers Status Quo were recognised in the New Year's Honours List on Thursday.

Button said becoming an MBE, or Member of Order of the British Empire, was the "crowning glory" to the "most incredible" year of his life.

The 29-year-old emerged fro...

Kovalainen pips Hamilton in second F1 practice

2010-04-16T09:31:20Z

Heikki Kovalainen topped the times in the second free practice session for the season-ending and inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix here on Friday.

Britain's Lewis Hamilton, who dominated the first session, was the man to beat for most of the second sess...

Daily Downshift: October 26, 2009

2010-10-26T23:13:56Z

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Hirvonen and Loeb to clash at Rally of Britain

2010-04-16T09:41:27Z

Mikko Hirvonen and Sebastien Loeb square up for the 2009 world drivers title at the season-ending Rally of Britain starting on Friday.

The stage is set for fireworks in Wales as Ford Focus ace Hirvonen goes all out to hold off rallying's equivalent of Britain's Jenson Button won the 2009 Formula One world championship here on Sunday.

The Brawn GP driver finished fifth at the Brazilian Grand Prix which was won by Australia's

God loves sport too

2010-10-22T12:00:47Z

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F1 risks losing support from financial sector

2010-10-22T11:45:01Z

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

2010-10-22T11:31:06Z

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2011 McLaren MP4-12C – Official Photos and Info

2010-10-26T21:30:54Z

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Trulli fastest in first Belgian GP practice

2010-04-16T10:36:48Z

Italian Jarno Trulli took advantage of a heavy rainstorm to top the times for Toyota in Friday morning's first free practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Taking full advantage of a brief dry spell early in a mostly wet session, the 35-year-old driver made the most of his experience ...

Prince Andrew backs design sector at UKTI event

2010-10-22T11:22:18Z

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Exhibition aims to Stop the Shadow

2010-10-22T10:58:46Z

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David Collins to unveil luxury restaurant for Langham Hotel

2010-10-22T10:43:30Z

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Mean, green machine - future of motor racing

2010-04-16T11:34:43Z

Cars powered by chocolate, steered by carrots with drivers sitting on soybean oil foam seats - it's motor racing's cheap, cheerful and environmentally-friendly series of the future.

While Formula One stables have not hesitated to spend millions of dollars on the latest thing in ultra-high technology to gift the likes of Lewis Hamilton and...

Button wants to get a grip for British Grand Prix

2010-04-16T11:42:30Z

Britain's drivers world championship leader Jenson Button blamed lack of grip in the cold conditions for his worst qualifying performance this year ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

The 29-year-old Englishman, who leads the title race by 26 points after winning six of this year's seven races to date, wound up sixth on the grid for the race with

Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 season

2010-04-16T11:50:35Z

Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 season, including all 10 current entrants

Formula One will feature three new teams in the 2010 season, including one from the United States.

The sport's governing body announced a lineup of 13 teams Friday, including all 10 current entrants — although five of those were granted...

Lola eye F1 return as teams mull budget

2010-04-16T12:18:34Z

Formula One bosses met Friday to discuss strategy with world motorsport chief Max Mosley amid warnings by some top teams they will quit rather than accept new budget caps from 2010 - although former team Lola said they planned to return as a result.

Ferrari, Toyota, <...

Brazilian rookie Matos books Indy berth

2010-04-16T12:23:29Z

Indy rookie Raphael Matos was the unlikely leader in Indianapolis 500 qualifying, booking the 12th spot on the starting grid for the fabled race on May 24.

The 28-year-old Brazilian averaged 223.429 mph (359.574 km/h) on his four-lap qualifying run on the 2.5-mile (4km) Indianapoli...

FIA chief Mosley's son found dead in London home

2010-04-16T12:28:52Z

FIA president Max Mosley's son, Alexander, found dead in London home

A son of world auto racing boss Max Mosley has been found dead in his London home, police and the racing federation said Wednesday.

The body of 39-year-old Alexander Mosley was found in his west London apartment T...

Scientists unveil chocolate-fueled race car

2010-04-16T12:30:19Z

Scientists unveil biodegradable race car powered by waste from chocolate factories

Scientists unveiled on Tuesday what they hope will be one of the world's fastest biofuel vehicles, powered by waste from chocolate factories and made partly from plant fibers. Its makers hope the racer will go 145 mph and give manufacturers ideas about how to build more ecologically friendly vehicles.

The car runs on vegetable oils and chocolate waste that has been turned into...

Government is urged to save future of British GP

2010-10-21T10:37:57Z

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Government blamed for Donington crisis

2010-10-21T10:37:58Z

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Lewis Hamilton unveiled at Madame Tussauds

2010-04-16T15:59:23Z

Lewis Hamilton took pole position Wednesday at Madame Tussauds, as the London waxworks museum unveiled a model of the Formula One world champion.

"He has undoubtedly won a place in the nation's hearts for his...

Button clocks best time in testing

2010-06-11T22:35:11Z

Britain's Jenson Button outpaced Germany's Nico Rosberg to record the fastest lap for Formula One newcomers Brawn GP in testing in souther...

There's an Orangutan in My Bed

2010-04-16T17:39:01Z

There's an Orangutan in My Bed

By Robert Daniel

If someone had written the following list of places I would be sleeping before I left home to go travelling in 1978, I may have stayed in bed.

The magic of life is, you don't know what's going to happen next.. Even with the finest planning and infrastructure in place and double checked, nothing is guaranteed.

For those of us who thrive on ch...

Rain imminent

2010-10-21T10:13:30Z

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Good Ideas For Corporate Events In South Africa

2010-10-12T19:40:08Z

Business behemoths have slowly cottoned on to the fact that, in order to have a productive work force, it is imperative to reward outstanding service. Thankfully, the days of insufferable cocktail parties and endless speeches over dinner are a thing of the past and innovative corporates are looking a little further afield for unique corporate events.

Reward may not be the only motivating force behind a tailored corporate outing; there may be a need for the formation of better inter and...

A bike is for life, not just for Christmas

2010-10-21T10:29:41Z

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Hamilton and Hoy in battle of the speed titans at Wembley

2010-10-21T10:28:45Z

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Drink drives stars and fans to distraction

2010-04-16T14:01:46Z

British boxer Ricky Hatton was last month urged to lay off the booze if he wanted to squeeze every last punch from his battered body.

Hatton, who is as adept at knocking back pints as he is knocking out opponents, is only the latest in a long line of top sportsmen - invariably men, never women - to enjoy a drink.

For every clean-living soul like Michael Schu...

Bernie Ecclestone divorce 'could be biggest ever'

2010-04-16T14:15:00Z

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone voiced surprise after his wife announced they were splitting, a report said Friday as experts predicted the divorce may be one of the most expensive ever.

A spokeswoman for Ecclestone's wife Slavica said Thursday that she had filed for divorce, but that seemed to come as news to the diminutive moto...

Hamilton shrugs off racial abuse

2010-04-16T12:36:01Z

Briton Lewis Hamilton on Friday shrugged off racial abuse and other stunts aimed at damaging his chances in Sunday's showdown Brazilian Grand Prix.

Hamilton, the 23-year-old McLaren Mercedes driver, is bidding this weekend to become Formula One's youngest world cham...

UK immigrant records go online

2010-10-21T10:25:21Z

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F1's Lewis hits town with his girlfriend and her pals (well, they are the Pussycat Dolls)

2010-10-21T10:20:45Z

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Ovei home cinema pod unveiled

2010-10-24T18:39:32Z

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Hamilton back in the driving seat for Goodwood Festival of Speed

2010-10-19T17:15:53Z

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Years Ago

2010-09-10T21:22:45Z

We started crafting “Sneak Preview” cover stories in September 1993. These glimpses into the automotive crystal ball have proved to be popular with our readers, so we have revisited the theme on an almost-yearly basis since.

Along the way our spy photos typically have been accurate, but some of our photo-illustrations—how shall we say it?—have missed the mark. Ever seen a Mazda MX-8? A Ferrari F375 Barchetta? Or an MGD? Didn’t think so, unless you t...

A1GP & Grand Prix Masters

2010-09-10T21:13:07Z

A world cup or olympics of motorsport? It's an outlandish, ambitious concept, especially when confronted with the economic realities of bringing it to life. Who would dare dream of trying to launch it? Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum, a member of the ruling family of Dubai, dared to dream it and then made it a reality.

Sheikh Maktoum's A1 Grand Prix of Na- tions opened for business last September at Alexander is a rare bird. He's by far the most experienced and accomplished American ever to compete in Formula 1. Over more than 40 years, cars prepared or seriously influenced by Alexander have won more than 170 major races in Formula 1, USAC, CART, Can-Am, international sports-car racing and the old Tasman Series. Included in this re...

Sports quiz - November 15

2010-10-16T08:52:58Z

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Head of UK's spending watchdog urged to quit over his 'lavish expenses'

2010-10-15T18:41:33Z

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"40 Angry Men With Big Sticks"

2010-10-15T18:32:15Z

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Hamilton considers move abroad

2010-10-15T10:28:34Z

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Eyes of the world on London this weekend

2010-10-13T22:55:42Z

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Ecclestone: Silverstone needs help

2010-10-13T20:37:05Z

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Ex-BAR F1 boss Richards heads investor consortium in Aston Martin acquisition

2010-10-23T09:41:21Z

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Hill fears for Silverstone future

2010-10-13T22:30:50Z

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Britain Tuition Tangle

2011-01-04T08:04:09Z

FILE - This is a Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 file photo of Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as they react as their car is attacked by angry protesters in London. British police released a video Tuesday Jan. 4, 2011 of ...

Britain Soccer Premier League

2011-01-02T11:00:17Z

Chelsea's Florent Malouda, left, is fouled by Aston Villa's Stilian Petrov during their English Premier League soccer match at the England, Saturday Jan. 1, 2011, after about 40 prisoners began a riot and set alight to some of the buildings inside the open prison, according to the a Ministry of Justice official. (AP Photo / Chris Ison, PA) UNITED KINGD...

Britain Prison Riot

2011-01-01T11:01:05Z

Specialist prison officers stand outside a fire damaged building at the Ford Open Prison near Arundel, 60 miles (95 kms) south of London, after prisoners began a riot and set alight the low-security prison Saturday Jan. 1, 2011. Officials said about 40 inmates at the prison began the disturbance at around midnight New Year's Eve after some prisoners refused to take breath tests for alcohol. (AP Photo/Chris Ison/PA Wire)

Margaret Thatcher

2010-12-30T08:00:27Z

FILE- In a June 7, 1984 file photo, President Ronald Reagan has a word in the ear of Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, at a reception given by the British Government at London's

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Hamilton and Button get behind England

Mansell crashes out at Le Mans

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The Time of Your Life with TAG Heuer This Summer

Four champs, four women seek Indy 500 spots

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McLaren to build high-performing sports cars in UK

F1 legend Moss on the mend after lift shaft fall

F1 great Moss injured in lift shaft fall

Formula One king and Status Quo rockers honoured

Kovalainen pips Hamilton in second F1 practice

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Hirvonen and Loeb to clash at Rally of Britain

God loves sport too

F1 risks losing support from financial sector

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Trulli fastest in first Belgian GP practice

Prince Andrew backs design sector at UKTI event

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Mean, green machine - future of motor racing

Button wants to get a grip for British Grand Prix

Formula One to feature 13 teams in 2010 season

Lola eye F1 return as teams mull budget

Brazilian rookie Matos books Indy berth

FIA chief Mosley's son found dead in London home

Scientists unveil chocolate-fueled race car

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Lewis Hamilton unveiled at Madame Tussauds

Button clocks best time in testing

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A bike is for life, not just for Christmas

Hamilton and Hoy in battle of the speed titans at Wembley

Drink drives stars and fans to distraction

Bernie Ecclestone divorce 'could be biggest ever'

Hamilton shrugs off racial abuse

UK immigrant records go online

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Ovei home cinema pod unveiled

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Ex-BAR F1 boss Richards heads investor consortium in Aston Martin acquisition

Hill fears for Silverstone future

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Britain Soccer Premier League

Britain Prison Riot

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