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20,000 rpm F1 V8
20,000 rpm from the new Cosworth V8 for F1 2006 F1 engines sound like no other, at 9000rpm it sounds like it's just idling! Via Brian Sullivan's Random Musings
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The missing Fiat "X Cars"?
I saw a Fiat X1/9 for sale on Trademe. Nearly did the heart over head thing and bid on it but I resisted. I love the X1/9 but know that elderly Italian cars are not really a rational purchase. I’ve owned an X1/1 and X1/4
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Happy Birthday Fiat
Happy Birthday Fiat, hope there are many more! ITALY: Fiat celebrates 106th birthday : Auto News HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIAT! ~ www.fiat.co.nz
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Dons Auto Acronyms
I knew “Fix It Again Tony!” but Don has them all! Dons Auto Pages - Auto Acronyms
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Renault F1 use of Advanced Digital Manufacturing
RobiNZ CAD Blog: Renault F1 use of Advanced Digital Manufacturing
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Pictures of Michelin tyre problems at Indy
Autosprint magazine have published photos of McLaren vs Ferrari in Turn 13 at Indy. You can clearly see the problems in the Michelin tyre sidewall. You can see the cover on this newsgroup post. Via Brian Sullivan's Random Musings: July 2, 2005
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Michelin pays for mistake
Hat tip to Michelin for offering to refund US Grand Prix race tickets. Hopefully it restores a little credibility to the sport in the US. Michelin offers to refund US race tickets - The Official Formula 1 Website Michelin complete post-Indianapolis enquiry - The Official Formula 1 Website
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The US GP debate...
Mosley answers for Indianapolis farce - www.autocar.co.uk Varvals View - www.indystar.com Bob Constanduros on the US Grand Prix - pitpass - the latest, hottest F1 news
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The Indianapolis blame game
The blame game - Motorsport.com: Magazine channel 2005-06-23 Anne Proffit Let's pass blame around for this debacle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in what was intended to be the sixth annual US Grand Prix.
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BMW Williams vs BMW Sauber - Wow!
BMW takeover Sauber, still want to supply Williams. What will Frank do? BMW confirm Sauber takeover ~ The Official Formula 1 Website
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Frank says don't blame Ferrari
But Frank doesn’t say blame Michelin. Frank says don't blame Ferrari - pitpass - the latest, hottest F1 news
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New S-Class unveiled - Yuk!
Autoblog have photos of the new Mercedes S-Class. In an impressive design statement it manages to combine the worst of Maybach clumsiness, Merc CLS Droop, the BMW 7 Series badly fitted boot, distorted collagen plumped Audi/VAG wheel arches and a Korean luxo barge Merc rip-off look to the tail