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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:54:03 MDT

They are Button's powerbroker Ross Brawn who masterminded Schumacher's seven titles at Benetton and Ferrari, and designer Adrian Newey, another world-beating influence, now at Red Bull, the most forward thinking backroom boys in F1. Button and Vettel's clash at the historic German venue could be the turning point of the championship chase with the Brawn GP number one anxious to get back to his winning ways and the Red Bull flyer bent on cutting deeper into his advantage. Just as he had his home Grand Prix stolen from him by Vettel he wants to do the same to his newest challenger by grabbing the glory in Germany. Even though they were heartbroken at Button's disappointing sixth place at Silverstone the 128,000 spectators cheered victorious Vettel all the way around his celebration lap.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:52:02 MDT

The city will bear the costs of police services for the event, which are expected to exceed $120,000, not including officers' holiday pay, said Officer Jeff Thomasen, the Oakland Police Department's spokesman. In San Francisco, where the city laid off hundreds of workers this year, trimmed services, and negotiated contract concessions with its unions to make up a $438 million budget deficit, fireworks are on schedule this weekend. The city's Convention & Visitors Bureau will spend $200,000 on the show, and the city will spend about $119,000 in police costs and $2,000 in Department of Public Works costs, said Nathan Ballard, San Francisco press secretary. The police costs are down more than 40 percent from $216,000 last year, he said.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:24:02 MDT

The former England striker, currently out of contract at St James s Park, has put his Ferrari up for sale in classified magazine Auto Trader. Owen, who bagged 30 goals in 79 games for the Magpies, is on the lookout for a new club after his contract expired at relegated Newcastle United on Tuesday. He has been strongly linked with a move to Premier League champions Manchester United. But it appears the 29-year-old millionaire is looking for a few extra quid to see him through to his next contract.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:34:03 MDT

We have no intentions of moving our operation anywhere else." Manor has a rich pedigree in motor racing, having achieved over 170 race wins in 19 years in the Formula 3 class as well as nurturing future Formula 1 world champions Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton. They intend to have a similar impact on the richest sport in the world. "We are hoping to be competitive by 2012, our third season," said Booth, who has yet to start thinking about which two drivers he hopes to take him to the title. "It's not feasible to be an overnight success.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:26:04 MDT

Obviously Aftab has realised being part of small solo starrers doesn't help his career in any way. The best part of "Aloo Chaat was that Aftab met Aamna and the two hit it off immediately. Their relationship has survived the flop. Curiously Aftab was no part of the publicity blitzkrieg for just released "Kambakkht Ishq" although he plays a pivotal part.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:22:04 MDT

Footballer Owen's Ferrari for sale in Harrogate A Ferrari which belonged to England footballer Michael Owen is up for sale at a dealership in Harrogate for an eye-watering ВЈ150,000. The two-door 599 GTB Fiorano f1 in metallic Tour de France blue, which has two years' warranty left, would have cost ВЈ198,000 new, but Owen had another ВЈ24,000 worth of extras fitted. The customised 2007 612bhp model has ceramic brakes worth ВЈ11,500, alloy wheels costing ВЈ2,500, a ВЈ1,350 sat nav system and a leather parcel shelf at a bargain ВЈ1,325. The ex-Newcastle United striker's contract has run out and he is currently looking for a new club, but the car sale is unlikely to be due to the multi-millionaire being strapped for cash.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:16:06 MDT

But the state-of-the-art package comes at a steep price -- the U.S. paid more than $140 million per plane, not including development costs. Japan might pay an estimated $250 million per aircraft -- a total of $10 billion if it bought 40 planes. Critics say the F-22, which has not been deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan, is a relic of Cold War military strategy.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:16:04 MDT

The precarious situation caused the TV chef and his father-in-law and business partner Chris Hutcheson to inject ВЈ5 million ( 5.83m) into the business. RamsayвЂ™s business problems were blamed on ambitious expansion as well as the closure of such key London restaurants as the Savoy Grill as pre-tax profits tumbled from ВЈ3.05m in 2007 to ВЈ383,325. The Savoy Grill was shut because of refurbishment at its host hotel, while the Connaught lease expired. The two restaurants alone accounted for a ВЈ9.5m reduction in revenues.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:14:07 MDT

Even before you could say, in the immortal word of Arnie's "I'll be back", Mad Max has found a way to threaten to stand again because he feels he's been insulted by Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:10:04 MDT

Happy Fourth of July to all the exotic car owners and race fan enthusiasts across the United States! Get ready to pull that exotic car out of the garage to head out for a weekend evening drive. The fourth of July holiday weekend is giving Americans a chance to demonstrate that patriotism is recession proof. Where some couples will put on their Sundays finest, car enthusiasts nationwide are washing and waxing their rides and preparing for an Independence day car cruise to great parking areas nationwide. Here's a list of some of the most spectacular fireworks shows across the country -- a secret city guide to the best fireworks displays happening in 2009 in a major city near you.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:08:03 MDT

Fellow F1 teams McLaren, Ferrari, Brawn, Toyota and Red Bull are also scheduled to attend the event, with reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton, championship leader Jenson Button and ToyotaвЂ™s Timo Glock all due to be in action on the hill. Hamilton will demonstrate both his title-winning MP4-23 and boyhood hero Ayrton SennaвЂ™s 1988 MP4-4 turbo, while Button will be behind the wheel of a 1930s Mercedes-Benz W154 grand prix car.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:06:03 MDT

Mr Wheeler, a telecommunications salesman, said he wanted to donate the money to the special care baby unit because friends had recently lost their newborn daughter. He said: вЂњMy best friend and his wife had a baby girl back in February, but she sadly passed away shortly after she was born.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:04:03 MDT

on July 26th.Spain will be one of the most popular destinations for racing fans this summer when Valencia hosts the Grand Prix of Europe on August 23rd.Last year, this race was won by Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, who set a lap record on his way to victory.The Ferrari team have not enjoyed anything close to the form they achieved in 2008 this year, however, currently lying fourth in the constructors' table behind Brawn-Mercedes, RBR-Renault and Toyota.Following the race in Spain, the World Championship will head to Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:02 MDT

:00 2009 Red Bull have announced there will be no team orders in their camp at least until the closing races of the season - but how long will that decision really last? Red Bull reserve eyes F1 spot Webber: Qualifying the key to title Team orders have been officially banned from the sport ever since Ferrari made a mockery of them during their dominant 2002 championship campaign, when they famously asked Rubens Barrichello

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:58:03 MDT

Matthew DeBord has written about the auto industry for the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Huffington Post, and Car Design News.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:56:08 MDT

VALENTINO ROSSI has flirted with F1 for years now, testing a Ferrari F1 car at Mugello in 2008. And the MotoGP champ was quick.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:52:05 MDT

That, however, has done nothing to detract from what is developing into a thrilling campaign, with surprise packages Brawn and Red Bull right up at the sharp end of proceedings week-in, week-out and expected front-runners Ferrari , McLaren -Mercedes, BMW-Sauber and Renault frequently seeming to do little more than make up the numbers, so greatly have the new regulations shaken up the established pecking order. Who, though, has been your star of the season to-date? Button, who seems to be marching inexorably towards what some believe would be an overdue maiden title? Vettel, the top flight's youngest-ever grand prix-winner and a man laying claim to following in the wheel tracks of his legendary, record-breaking compatriot Michael Schumacher ? Understudies Rubens Barrichello or Mark Webber , both of whom are still waiting for their own day in the sun? Jarno Trulli , who like his wines seems to improve with age as Toyota continues to chase its breakthrough victory at the highest level? N

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:46:03 MDT

Now a new version of the Tesla - the Sportster version has been clocked accelerating from 0-60mph faster than a Ferrari F40 - is being built with a right-hand drive configuration, meaning new prospects for the car to be seen gliding somewhat quietly on roads outside the United States. While the plan is for Europe sales, rather than Australia, this is nevertheless intriguing news for those who have been following the evolution of the Tesla, which boasts a heritage that incorporates elements of the Lotus Elise. The Telsa is at the forefront of the push to take cars beyond the hybrid stage to full-electric.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:44:04 MDT

Having finished вЂbest of the restвЂ™ behind Ferrari and McLaren in 2008, the German-Swiss team were hoping to take another step forward in вЂ™09 and fight for the title. However, they have been sorely disappointed and with few signs of imminent improvement currently languish near the foot of the table with eight points. HereвЂ™s the story of their campaign so farвЂ¦

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:42:04 MDT

In calling for allowing sports stars to drink it is not to permit binging but just to loosen the strings to allow a professional вЂ" as in any career вЂ" to relax. There is no right answer to the conundrum of alcohol in sport and every manager and agent has a different take on the issue. But with controversy still surrounding the debate, I donвЂ™t think it will be long before one sport attempts to introduce a blanket alcohol ban and perhaps the rest will follow sync. In 2007 the NFL introduced a ban on teams providing alcoholic beverages at team events including on buses and flights.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:38:09 MDT

The absence of Ferrari and the other FOTA teams, including McLaren, BMW Sauber, Renault, Toyota, Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso and Brawn GP, would have had serious repercussions for Abu DhabiвЂ™s fledgling F1 ambitions. "The recent events created a lot of publicity for the sport, which is usually a good thing, but we need to focus on the new season which promises to be very exciting," Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (AD

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:44:04 MDT

The Portuguese teenager reportedly told police she was sat in the car outside RonaldoвЂ™s Lisbon apartment because she is a fan and wanted an autograph. The FIFA World Player of the Year has admitted kicking the car in a rage вЂ" but insisted the girl was working with a paparazzi photographer. He has accused her of exaggerating her injuries. Ronaldo, who has just completed an ВЈ80 million (в‚¬94m) move from Manchester United to Real Madrid, said: "When my mother is involved, then IвЂ™m sorry but I donвЂ™t let anyone, I repeat anyone, harass her.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:42:03 MDT

Interestingly, while 5 per cent of male respondents chose their wives as the most essential travel item, their love wasn't reciprocated with not one of the 1258 female respondents listing their husband and partner.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:36:02 MDT

Ferrari TR 59 also won a number of major races, including its 1959 debut at Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1960. All four existing TR 59s,

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:30:03 MDT

Auto manufacturers pump millions of dollars a year into souping up engines and cars to win these races, Glenn pointed out, and the technology developed for the track quickly finds its way into car showrooms. "What we want them to do is focus all that creativity, all that money the car companies are putting into (engine) power, into energy efficiency," he said. "If they had done that earlier, we probably would've all been driving hybrids 20 years ago." Glenn said the message hit home with the American Le Mans Series, which stages a dozen sports car endurance races around the United States and Canada every year. "My heart skipped a beat the first time the call came in," Scott Atherton, president and chief executive of the Georgia-based racing organization, recalled of being contacted by the EPA.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:02:18 MDT

European automakers are known for their sports cars, but did you know Volkswagen was known for its pickup trucks in the 80s? Thanks to one of the biggest West Coast European car meets of the year, vehicles such as the Volkswagen Caddy truck and the BMW X5 got the chance to shine at the seventh-annual BIG SocalEuro Gathering on June 27 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. With more than 1600 vehicles on display, it wasn't hard to spot the rare trucks and tuned SUVs. Word of this event has spread far over the years--people from Nevada, Arizona, and one of the biggest groups of retro-first-gen and second-gen water-cooled Volkswagen clubs from Tijuana, Mexico made the trip. This is the seventh year that the guys and gals at SocalEuro.com (SCE) hosted the free event.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:42:05 MDT

AM Recommend Email this article Print this article The off-duty Quogue Village Police officer killed in a car accident on Sunday was responsible for storing the 2002 Ferrari he was driving at the time of the crash, Southampton Town Police said this week. Police would not say whether or not he had permission to take the car for a ride. Town Police Detective Sergeant Randy Hintze confirmed this week that Richard Kappel, 40, of Speonk was storing the car owned by Jason Rabin of Wear ME Apparel, located on West 34th Street in Manhattan, on his property when he took it out for a ride, along with his wife s cousin, Christian Gomez of New Hyde Park. Mr.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:40:10 MDT

That is the view of the outspoken Carlos Gracia, the president of the Spanish motor racing federation and a member of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council, in response to the widely-held paddock view that Mosley has his sights set on Todt one day assuming his responsibilities - whether that day be this October, when he has vowed to step down and relinquish the reins, or four years or more later still. It is believed that the three most likely options are either for Mosley to remain in the position for a fifth consecutive term - against the teams' wishes - or for erstwhile McLaren chief Ron Dennis or Ferrari counterpart Todt to take over. Dennis is unlikely to receive Mosley's support given the well-publicised mutual antipathy between the pair that some argue culminated in the sporting record 100 million fine levied at the Woking-based outfit for 2007's infamous espionage scandal, whilst Todt would in all probability not be a popular choice given accusations in some quarters that the go

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:44:04 MDT

More Stories Red Bull change reserve driver Spanish newspaper Diario AS has reported that the double F1 World Champion is to be announced as part of the Maranello-based outfit's challenge until at least 2014 on 11 September, though which of the two present incumbents - 2008 championship runner-up Felipe Massa

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:42:06 MDT

It will be an interesting challenge." The names of five others doing the rounds for the top post include former McLaren Mercedes boss Ron Dennis (England), former Ferrari team manager Jean Todt (France), the 1981 World Rally champion and European parliamentarian Ari Vatanen (Finland), Michel Boeri (Monaco) and Nick Craw (US). Chandhok, hailing from a family of motor sport enthusiasts including his father, Indu and son Karun (currently in GP2), said he did not consciously canvas for his candidature but was willing to take on the onerous responsibility if given a chance. "The fact that I have attended many FIA events, including Formula One, met with a lot of officials over the years besides being a regular at the AGM perhaps gave me the visibility. But at no time did I actively canvas for my candidature," said Chandhok.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:40:04 MDT

Villeneuve left the grand prix paddock with his tail between his legs midway through the 2006 campaign, parting company with BMW-Sauber following a dispiriting run of results and rather too many accidents for his employer's liking, as the Bavarian manufacturer replaced him with then test driver Robert Kubica before that summer's Hungarian Grand Prix. Since then, the French-Canadian - son of the late, legendary Ferrari hero Gilles Villeneuve - has made sporadic appearances here and there, most notably competing in the iconic Le Mans 24 Hours for Peugeot in 2007 and 2008, finishing in second place outright alongside Nicolas Minassian and Marc Genй on the latter occasion. The 1997 title-winner has also turned his hand to NASCAR with reasonable success and made the odd start in the now defunct Middle East and Asia-based Speedcar Series, but there has been little of late, with Villeneuve having returned to his homeland to settle in Montreal with his wife and two young sons, indulging from

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:38:05 MDT

It was at the British Grand Prix last month that the eight team, which include Red Bull Racing, Ferrari, Brawn GP and Toro Rosso, stated their intent to leave F1, despite all signing a conditional entry to the 2010 campaign. It meant a number of crisis talks were held and last week after a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council it was announced FIA president Max Mosley will step down from his position and all teams agreed to stay in Formula One next season. A statement from the FIA read: "There will be no alternative series or championship and the rules for 2010 onwards will be the 2009 regulations as well as further regulations agreed prior to 29 April 2009. "As part of this agreement, the teams will, within two years, reduce the costs of competing in the championship to the level of the early 1990s.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:36:03 MDT

Ferrari: Alonso Monza announcement just 'speculation' | F1 News | 2009 | Crash.Net

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:36:04 MDT

В Like those controversial Twin robots? In the interview, Rodriguez talks about how he auditioned for the part: вЂњFor 90 minutes, he had me jumping, running, diving over the furniture in his office that was the audition. I was drenched in sweat. He told me, вЂOK, hide behind the desk!вЂ™ вЂNow, run over here!вЂ™ And man, I was looking in his eyes, and he was enjoying it. HeвЂ™s got a passion for action.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:34:04 MDT

"With the ban on in-season testing, Red Bull views the appointment of a third driver as part of its Young Driver training programme, allowing a driver to follow all activities of the F1 teams over a race weekend, attending technical briefings and listening in on the pit to car radio conversations," a statement read. "Having benefited from this experience over the first half of the year, Hartley will now concentrate on his own racing programme in the European F3 series.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:30:07 MDT

Ferrari: Alonso Monza announcement just 'speculation' | F1 News | 2009 | Crash.Net

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:28:05 MDT

In fact, she only got the part after screen tests revealed what she looked like when draped over a car. Megan explains: вЂњBefore I got the first one, part of my audition process involved Michael [Bay] making me come to his studio and pretend to work on his Ferrari. He videotaped me the whole time and I had to try and figure it out.вЂќ She obviously impressed. MeganвЂ™s character in the film is something of a petrol-head and the opening shot from follow-up Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen вЂ" the reason we are here today вЂ" is a close up of her rear as she leans across a motorbike.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:16:04 MDT

Fiat 500 Car Configurator When designing the hard top, one can't help but feel like the car has the same family spirit as big brother Ferrari coupes; to see the roll back roof version of the car, comparisons to the Ferrari California that appeals to younger market buyers and women drivers is readily apparent in the little sister Fiat group form. Fiat Group CEO outlines Chrysler restructure in America; confirms intentions with MiTo and Alfa C With the American national Fiat convention getting ready to happen on the East Coast in August 2009, Italian car lovers who share a passion for sexy exotics and ingenious design are excited to hear the Fiat 500 will be visiting local Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini car shows again in 2009 -- and that along with the MiTO will be sold in the United States thanks to the Fiat Chrysler Italian-American plans for the car lines.

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:14:05 MDT

The Turbo is fitted, as standard with Porsche s hateful, counter-intuitive PDK dual-clutch transmission and, to be honest, I don t mind it in this car like I do in a Boxster or 911 because it suits being used as an automatic. So I leave it in Drive and if I want some extra performance dynamics just hit the Sport Plus button, which firms up the air suspension and remaps the throttle, holding on to its ratios for far longer. In town you become aware of the Stop/Start function, which Porsche reckons is a significant pollutant reducer. The transmission automatically selects second gear to start off again in, though, and this gives a sensation akin to a slipping clutch.

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Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:08:03 MDT

see all images Recommend Email this article Print this article Related Articles Off-duty Quogue police officer, passenger killed in car crash Jun 24, 09 12:54 PM Scores of people crowded into the chapel at Follett and Werner Funeral Home in Westhampton Beach Friday morning to say goodbye to Quogue Village Police officer Richard Kappel, a man they knew as a husband, a father and a veteran. Kappel, 40, of Speonk died on Father s Day when he lost control of a borrowed 2002 Ferrari while traveling north on Speonk-Riverhead Road in Speonk and crashed into a tree. The accident also killed 33-year-old Christian Gomez of New Hyde Park, the cousin of Mr.

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