Red Bull has dominated the first day's free practice at the Hungarian GP, finishing the day half a second quicker than anybody else.
6. FIRST DRIVE: Mini Countryman Cooper S 'All 4'
The Mini Countryman is the solution for Mini fans who need more space, says RAY MASSEY, who was at the world launch in Germany - and you can expect to see it in South Africa in November 2010.
7. Local hero crashes out as Citroen leads in Finland
Ford's local hero has crashed out after blitzing into the lead on the first day of the Rally Finland, leaving Citroen in command.
8. Need a facial? Go for a drive!
Future Nissan cars will pump Vitamin C into their cabin to moisturise the driver's skin. No, really.
9. Mito Quadrifoglio a lively drive
How can he explain Alfa Romeo's new MultiAir engine in a way that won't patronise petrolheads but doesn't bore non-technical folk to tears, asks Jozi correspondent DENIS DROPPA.
10. Great Britain squeeze into final
A 14-point haul from Scott Nicholls secures a memorable victory for Great Britain and books their place in the World Cup finals.
11. Vettel heads Alonso in practice
Red Bull appear to be in control as McLaren struggle during second practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
12. McNish hails Audi's Le Mans win
Allan McNish overcomes the disappointment of missing a third Le Mans 24-hour win to hail his Audi team's one-two-three finish.
13. Lorenzo secures US Grand Prix win
While we’d gladly spend the day drinking beer outside a rented RV to watch a solar car covered in ads for Home Depot and Coors Light taking turns at a buck fifty, diehards need not worry: it’s only the track that’s gone solar.
Less than a year after the groundbreaking ceremony for a 25-acre solar array, [...]
25. iPad Popular With Aviation Crowd in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Apple’s iPad continues to find a very receptive audience in the aviation community. This week at Airventure, a number of companies are offering applications for the device ranging from simple study guides to weather and navigation tools aimed at pilots.
The most interesting use of an iPad is in the iCub. When we [...]
26. Roush’s P-51B Mustang Really Flies
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Pilot and NASCAR team owner Jack Roush made headlines here for all the wrong reasons earlier this week when he crashed his private jet on the runway. He remains hospitalized, and the mishap overshadowed the unveiling of Roush’s latest hot-rod, a 510-horsepower Mustang.
Roush is a fixture here at the AirVenture air show, [...]
27. Dornier Builds Composite Version of Timeless Flying Boat
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – More than 80 years after first transporting passengers in its uniquely designed seaplanes, the Dornier name is back and redefining the flying boat marketplace. Dornier Seaplanes is here at Airventure with its new airplane, the all composite Seastar CD2.
Priced at $6 million, the Seastar CD2 isn’t aimed at the casual pilot [...]
28. Brammo Builds Another Sweet Electric Race Bike
Racing improves the breed, they say, and the guys at Brammo are taking that to heart with the Empulse RR, a one-off racer built with an eye toward developing the company’s next electric street bike.
The RR was designed strictly for competing in the budding electric motorcycle racing scene, so you’ll never see it on the [...]
29. Proving It: Wind-Powered Cart Goes Faster Than the Wind
The results are in and a new record has been set in a new category after a wind-powered vehicle officially traveled downwind faster than the wind.
Naysayers said it couldn’t be done, but Rick Cavallaro and the crew at fasterthanthewind.org proved it could be by actually doing it. They made the record runs during the July [...]
30. Porsche Greenlights 918 Hybrid Supercar
It’s official: Porsche will build the 918 hybrid supercar.
The company’s board approved the project earlier today based upon “overwhelming response from the public and customers.” Those same customers must have very deep pockets, because the last we heard the Porsche 918 will cost something north of $600,000.
Be that as it may, it promises to be [...]
31. French Company Unveils Exotic Concept Plane
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin – The new Cobalt Co50 is the French answer to a wide selection of fast, personal airplanes from companies such as Cirrus and Cessna. The company claims the five seat pusher configuration will be able to cruse at more than 250 miles per hour and have a range of more than 1150 miles.
New [...]
32. Kitfox Proves Radial Engines and Wood Props Rock
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — Idaho-based Kitfox Aircraft introduced one of the more interesting looking light sport aircraft here at Airventure by simply adding a radial engine to the front. The 110-horsepower, seven-cylinder engine is made by Rotec.
Kitfox president John McBean says the most popular engine choice for the company’s Model 7 is the popular four-cylinder Rotax [...]
33. James Bond Vehicle Museum Takes Shape
The final designs are in for a new museum dedicated to displaying vehicles and other artifacts from the James Bond film series. The Gensler-designed Museum of Bond Vehicles & Espionage is due to open in 2012 in Illinois. Momence, Illinois.
The small town (population 3,200) 50 miles south of Chicago is home to the Ian Fleming Foundation, [...]
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