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7 March 2006 posted in Trends 13 views
Nissan looking to lighten the Cube for U.S. consumption Streamlining a box is a difficult proposition. Just ask Volvo-- it took them decades to wean their stylists off of a steady diet of t-squares. But with Nissan's diminutive little Cube, boxy is the poi ...
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27 January 2006 posted in Motorsports 8 views
Formula 1: Williams F1 launches FW28 Williams F1 unveiled the 2006 FW28 Friday at team headquarters. After a falling out with BMW, resulting in BMW buying the Sauber team to go it alone in 2006, Williams has switched to Cosworth power fo ...
Tags: bmw, downforce, designers, airflow, first test, radiators, tabs, v8s, mark webber, formula 1, mclaren, valencia spain, aerodynamic efficiency, design flexibility, williams f1, narain karthikeyan, alex wurz, sauber team, team headquarters, widgets
25 January 2006 posted in Motorsports 5 views
Formula 1: Honda unveils RA106 Honda Racing F1 Team took the wraps off their 2006 racecar today in Spain. Unlike other teams who have unveiled a single car at launch, while construction continues on the rest of the fleet, Honda fie ...
Tags: fleet, target, automaker, launch, racecar, honda, wraps, powerplant, aerodynamics, radiators, jenson button, honda team, formula 1, technical director, rubens barrichello, aerodynamic efficiency, tipper, team ceo, geoffrey willis, fry
18 November 2005 posted in Motorsports 11 views
UPDATE: First Pic - MAZDASPEED Grand Am GT racecar This is the first public view of the MAZDASPEED RX8 Grand Am GT-class racecar that we reported on yesterday. The picture of the 2005 ST-class car at right gives you an idea of the extent of the change ...
Tags: carbon fiber, tires, downforce, mazda, monster, grand am, north america, wheels and tires, extent, class car, aero, manufacturer support, mazdaspeed rx8, stock panels, aerodynamic efficiency, body shape, visible change