Ferrari trots out past and future at Nürburgring
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Retired Ferrari F1 cars take to the Nurburgring - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you’re lucky wealthy enough to own one of Ferrari’s retired works Formula One machines, the automaker’s F1 Client department takes care of maintenance and preparation of your historic racer, whether it be Nigel Mansell’s ex-F190, Michael Schumacher’s championship-winning F2001 or any number of pedigreed prancing ponies.
This week, the crew brought 10 of its most prized possessions out to the N
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Automotive X-Prize: Finalists announced, X-Tracer now last team standing in Tandem class
Jul 28, 2010 Object
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Automotive X-Prize Knockout Stage - Click above for high-res image gallery
Ladies and gentlemen, meet your finalists for the Automotive X-Prize:
Mainstream Class
- Edison2, Very Light Car (team name, car name)
Alternative Class - Tandem
- X-Tracer, E-Tracer
Alternative Class - Side-by-Side
- Aptera, Aptera 2e
- Li-ion Motors, Wave II
- RaceAbout Association, RaceAbout
- TW4XP, TW4XP
- ZAP, Alias
These are the cars that have passed all the on-track testing at the Michigan International Speedway this summer and those that will now move into the Validation Stage at the Argonne National Lab next month. As you can see, X-Tracer has joined Edison2 as a team with no one but themselves to beat, which means that these two teams are just a few in-lab tests and one more road event away from earning the $2.5 million or $5 million prize money, respectively, on September 16 in Washington, D.C.
For the other teams, results from the lab tests, as well as the standings from the combined performance and efficiency event, which will be used as a tiebreaker, will determine the winners. For teams fighting against themselves, all that’s required to win now is to meet the X-Prize’s minimum targets. For detailed team standings and vehicle performance details, click here and then check out even more information after the jump.
[Source: Automotive X-Prize]
Automotive X-Prize: Finalists announced, X-Tracer now last team standing in Tandem class originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Report: Jack Roush in serious but stable condition after (second) plane crash [w/ video]
Jul 28, 2010 Object, news, video
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Jack Roush crash lands - Click above to watch video after the jump
NASCAR titan Jack Roush appears to have survived his second plane crash. Roush was piloting his company’s Raytheon/Beechcraft Premier jet when something went wrong on the approach to Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin last night. According to reports, Roush’s plane appeared to come in too low on landing approach, and a last-second correction caused the plane’s nose to dip and touch the ground. On impact, the plane spun around and the tale section separated from the rest of the aircraft. Both Roush and a female employee, Brenda K. Strickland, were able to walk away from the crash, though they did sustain injuries. There was no one else onboard.
Roush, 68, was taken to a local hospital for injuries he sustained during the incident and was first listed in serious condition. Since then, his status has been downgraded to critical. However, according to Roush Fenway Racing, Roush is expected to make a full recovery, even though some surgery is expected as a result of his mishap.
This marks the second time in 10 years that Roush has run into trouble in the pilot’s seat. In 2002, he crash-landed a small craft into a pond in Alabama. Hit the jump to see an ESPN report on the incident. Thanks for the tip, Martin B!
[Sources: The Northwestern, ESPN]
Report: Jack Roush in serious but stable condition after (second) plane crash [w/ video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Authorities to Investigate Companies Related to Gulf Oil Disaster
Federal officials plan to investigate at least three companies involved in the Gulf oil spill as a part of a criminal probe that will determine if their relationship with federal regulators contributed to the disaster, The Washington Post reported.
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Authorities to Investigate Companies Related to Gulf Oil Disaster originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:49:00.
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How Long Will Dudley’s Honeymoon Last?
Jul 27, 2010 Object
BP’s new CEO Bob Dudley has received a warm welcome in the U.S. press, in large part because he’s an American born and raised near the Gulf. While Dudley’s local roots may help soothe some nerves in the disaster-stricken region, it’s only a matter of time before the harsh realities of the worst oil spill in American history come to the fore.
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How Long Will Dudley’s Honeymoon Last? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00.
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Ford Unveils Fuel-Efficient 2011 Explorer
The new Explorer will be more aerodynamic and with a more refined interior. It should deliver fuel-efficiency improvements of at least 25% compared with the outgoing model.
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Ford Unveils Fuel-Efficient 2011 Explorer originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:40:00.
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Cleanup Vessels Evacuate Gulf as Tropical Storm Bonnie Nears
U.S. authorities ordered vessels working at the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico to evacuate the area on Thursday evening as Tropical Storm Bonnie approached.
The rig drilling a well to intercept BP’s (BP) ruptured Macondo well will also be temporarily moved, Ret. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Efforts to kill the Macondo well will be put on hold on…
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Cleanup Vessels Evacuate Gulf as Tropical Storm Bonnie Nears originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:47:00.
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Author Jeff Yeager Shares Cheapskates’ Secrets to Happiness
Jul 21, 2010 Object
We all pay lip service to the idea that “money can’t buy happiness.” But the 300 cheapskates surveyed by Jeff Yeager seem to have a better quality of life, with less stress about finances and lower divorce rates, by not focusing on money.
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BP Denies That Hayward Will Step Down as CEO
BP (BP) denied a report that its CEO Tony Hayward will be stepping down.
Hayward, who has been heavily criticized for a series of public relations blunders in the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill, has the full support of the board and will stay in his position, a BP spokeswoman told Reuters.
British newspaper The Times reported today that Hayward would step down by October 1, assuming that the Gulf…
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BP Denies That Hayward Will Step Down as CEO
BP (BP) denied a report that its CEO Tony Hayward will be stepping down.
Hayward, who has been heavily criticized for a series of public relations blunders in the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill, has the full support of the board and will stay in his position, a BP spokeswoman told Reuters.
British newspaper The Times reported today that Hayward would step down by October 1, assuming that the Gulf…
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