Automobile
Swade pointed out an interesting article on the Thirdway Advertising blog about how GM has devalued the Saab brand, primarily by not letting it be Saab. Substitute Fiat for Saab and the story could read the same. Both brands have tried to be something they were not, show signs of
Automobile
It's sad to see old names go, especially these two who were Formula One icons even if not front runners on the track. * Minardi > Squadra Toro Rosso (Team Red Bull) * Jordan > Midland Many of todays stars entered Formula One via Jordan/Minardi. Thanks to both for
Automobile
Top Gear go to Turin and watch a Ford Concept car being crafted. Crafted is the term as these are literally hand made. An interesting mix of coach building tradition (hand panel beating) and high tech (composite) combine to make these one-off marvels. The hit factory - Top Gear Top
Automobile
Honda return to Formula One in their own right joining Ferrari (Fiat), BMW (Sauber), Toyota, Renault and McLaren (Mercedes) as the Formula One auto manufacturer teams. Add new rules, the old politics, and it looks like 2006 will be an interesting year. BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Honda takes full
A1GP
I haven’t posted much about it but it’s great to see Matt Halliday will be representing New Zealand in the inaugural A1 Grand Prix race this weekend. NZ should honour Colin Giltrap for making this happen. Pity it sort of clashes with Formula One. They are not on
Automobile
Auto News have more detail on the Fiat/Ford mini car alliance. It seems like a true platform share where no exterior components will be alike rather than a re-badge/nose-job as seen with the C1/107/Aygo trio. Fiat get a “new 500” and Ford a new
Automobile
Autoblog go to Frankfurt and rave about Fiat, Alfa and “the French cars” they cant buy in the USA. * Fiat Panda 4x4: 07:45 ~ “Little Hummer” * Alfa Romeo Brera: 09:45 ~ “Solid”, “Alfa Romeo is Italian right?” * Fiat Grande Punto: 12:50 ~ “Outstanding” Autoblog Podcast 14: From Frankfurt - Autoblog - www.
Automobile
Save Minardi, Red Bull own it now but the name should live on. Today ForzaMinardi.com has learned that Minardi's new owners, Red Bull, consider renaming the team. This would mean that 20 years of F1 history would be lost. ForzaMinardi.com - SIGN OUR PETITION
Automobile
Pure speculation but blue and white HP logos would fit on a 2006 BMW (Sauber) without clashing with the BMW corporate look, wouldn't they? Williams lose HP sponsorship deal - BBC News
Automobile
Fiat (new 500) and Ford (new Ka) will share a common platform. Is this a good thing? I’m not sure. Fiat, Ford to Jointly Build Small Cars to Cut Costs - Bloomberg.com: U.S.
Automobile
The Grande Punto website came to life today as the model was launched in Italy. Lots of information (in Italian) on the site with video and flash animations.
Automobile
Autoblog.it are blogging the Fiat Grande Punto launch: * Autoblog alla presentazione della Grande Punto * Conferenza Grande Punto * Fiat Grande Punto - foto ufficiali degli interni * Grande Punto - parcheggio presentazione Via autoblog » Fiat
