Hidden in plain sight. Keen readers will know that Volkswagen can strut its stuff on electric avenue. Whether it be the ID.R race car – which shattered EV records at landmark events like Pikes Peak and the Nurburgring Nordschleife – or nearly outselling Tesla when it comes to the road market, it’s clear that the German Automaker knows its stuff. However, a mule for the heavily anticipated ID.Buzz has recently been spotted.So what tipped us off as this being a test mule? We’d be remiss not to mention the Elektrofahrzeug sticker – which translates to Electric Vehicle – caught our eye first. However, for those less inclined in linguistics, the mule is clearly hidden under a VW T6 body that’s shorter and wider than the normal car – less noticeable, but still fishy. Gallery: VW ID Buzz Mule 15 Photos Semantics aside, the German automaker has already revealed plans to draw the curtains on the ID.Buzz … [Read more...] about VW ID Buzz Mule Spotted On Trailer
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The Senna saga that Hamilton’s new F1 deal avoids
Just as Hamilton held out in his discussions with Toto Wolff, so Senna went into 1993 without having signed a new McLaren deal with Ron Dennis.When he finally signed the initial contract covered less than a third of the season. Only later would he agree to do the remainder of the races.Throughout that year his participation each weekend was subject to a contractual clause that would keep McLaren’s legal team and accountants on their toes. If the team didn’t pay, Senna wouldn’t play… “I remember it was a million dollars a race!,” recalls then McLaren operations director Martin Whitmarsh. “In 24 and a half years I was at McLaren we were profitable in F1 and our other businesses every single year apart from 1992-'93, when we lost £1.5m, and we were paying Ayrton a million dollars a race…”The delay in putting pen to paper was primarily a result of Honda’s withdrawal from the sport, announced at Monza in September 1992.The … [Read more...] about The Senna saga that Hamilton’s new F1 deal avoids
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here is the latest iteration of the F1 sponsor list. Please e-mail me ([email protected]) any corrections, comments, etc... thanks! Formula 1 Sponsors Arrows/Ford UK, Japan Adidas Germany Sportswear Benespa Brazil Bank of State of Sao Paulo BP UK Petrochemical Enkei Japan racing/road wheels Fiamm Italy Automotive batteries Financial World USA Finance Magazine Footwork Japan transport Glasurit UK Paints Lee Cooper UK Designer Jeans Marlboro USA Cigarettes NGK Japan Spark Plugs Sansetsu Japan ? Sika Italy Petrochemical Sparco Italy Racing accessories Toshiba, Japan Japan Electronics Tower Chemicals ? Chemicals Ruffles USA Potato Chips TRW Sabelt Italy seatbelts Benetton/Ford UK, Italy Asolo * ? ? Benetton Italy Clothing Benetton Sportsystem * Italy Sports Equipment Denim Netherlands Aftershave Ektelon * ? Racquet Sports Equipment' Elf France Petrochemical Fami Italy Workbenches Fazer Finland Candy, Cookies Ford USA Engines & Electronics Grayfalloy * ? ? Kastle * Germany Ski equipment … [Read more...] about Sponsor information
Courtney expected to ‘step up’ in second Tickford season
The Boost Mobile boss has been a long-time backer of Courtney, but upped his support of the 2010 champion during a difficult 2020 campaign. That included the short-lived Team Sydney adventure , as well as the lifeline deal mid-way through the season to grab the fourth seat at Tickford Racing . Despite not testing the Tickford Mustang once before his first race, and effectively learning on the fly across the remainder of the season, Courtney was able to bank 12 Top 10 finishes, including a second at Hidden Valley. While impressive given the circumstances, Adderton is expecting more this time around given Courtney will have a full pre-season under his belt. "We really didn't have a lot of chance to prepare [in 2020]," Adderton said. "I think JC's got a better chance this year. He knows the car. His first test day [last year] was a race, which is always hard. "You want to test the car and get to learn it, but he built up speed. "But it's a big year, and … [Read more...] about Courtney expected to ‘step up’ in second Tickford season
BMW Subscription Service Charges $2K For Access To M2 And More
For $3,700 a month users have access to the M5, X5 M, X6 M, and M4 Convertible. BMW is the latest automaker to experiment with offering a subscription service for its vehicles, instead of selling them the traditional way. The program called Access by BMW is only available in Nashville, Tennessee, at the moment. There are two tiers of service. The Legend plan is $2,000 a month and provides access to the 530e xDrive , 540i, X5 xDrive35i , 440i Coupe , 440i Convertible , and M2 . The M plan at $3,700 a month and includes use of the M5, X5 M , X6 M , and M4 Convertible . When signing up, clients have to pay a $575 joining fee, and there's a minimum of a 32-day commitment. BMW handles the insurance and maintenance on the vehicles. Each vehicle receives detailing prior to each delivery. The models come with a full tank of gas, and users are responsible for the gas that they use. Customers can switch between plans from month to month, too. It's also possible to … [Read more...] about BMW Subscription Service Charges $2K For Access To M2 And More