Month: August 2022

Honda Folds F1 Team in Stunning Move

Posted on August 29, 2022

The financial crisis around the world has been touted in the news. Of course, many feel we are only really starting to see the actual effect on the ground. With the announcement that Honda will close its Formula One team, the auto industry is starting to show the effects.

Technically, Honda is going to try to sell its Formula One operation before closing it. Given the current economic environment, it seems highly unlikely that a private investor can be found to keep the team afloat. The powers that be at Honda seem to realize this, particularly since they have given only a 30 day window for the sale to occur.

Assuming the closure occurs, it raises questions throughout the motorsports …

Formula 1 Racing 2007 A Season Preview

Posted on August 26, 2022

With all testing now complete, the Formula 1 racing teams head to Australia for the season opener on 18 March at Albert Park. Who will be ready to fight for the top honor? Who will wear the crown at the end of the 2007 Formula 1 season?

Let us start by looking at the Formula 1 racing teams that performed well during winter testing. The last week of testing certainly belonged to the scarlet Ferrari at the hands of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen. Ferrari topped the time sheets in most sessions in the last week of testing in Bahrain where most teams were in action and some comparisons can be made. Mclaren was a close second with both Fernando …

Renault Announces 2005 Challenger Launch in Monaco

Posted on August 21, 2022

Renault’s 2005 car, the R25, will be unveiled on 1 February in Monaco. Renault is the sixth team to announce the launch date of their car. Up to now, they are only the second to choose a non-testing venue. The Sauber team has chosen Kuala Lumpur to launch their new car.

The Renault team has launched new cars outside France lately because of the stringent anti-tobacco advertising legislation, as the team is sponsored by the Japanese cigarette brand Mild Seven. The launching took place in Palermo, Sicily in 2004.

The Drivers

The 2005 Renault drivers will be Giancarlo Fisichella and Fernando Alonso. Fisichella returns to the team after a three-year absence. He feels that the team is even more motivated …

Formula One – New Engine Rules, New Races, and Driver Changes

Posted on August 18, 2022

Ferrari’s Innovative KERS System

Ferrari, who are most likely to be a major title contender this year have tested an innovative KERS system.

The system is unlike any other, placing batteries in the nose of the car as opposed to placing batteries in the center. This is a fantastic idea! It improves the weight distribution tremendously giving better performance and better braking ability.

If KERS is going to work idea’s need to happen, and work. It looks as though Ferrari have had difficulty getting the system to work due to transferring power from the from of the car to the rear, but don’t write Ferrari off just yet.

I do not believe that KERS will prove to be very advantageous …

The Nissan & IBM Outsourcing Agreement

Posted on August 14, 2022

Introduction

In the year, prior to the turn of the millennium, Nissan was a company in a serious financial crisis. Debt had approached $22 billion by 1999. The company had been too complacent, and had taken its prior success, for granted [2].

Did Nissan’s decision to outsource their IT Infrastructure to IBM in 1999 make good sense? Nissan was a very troubled auto-manufacturer in the late 1990’s. Senior executives from the company were known for their conservative outlook on business, and their ‘old boy’s network,’ mentality. Profits were dropping dramatically, eventually forcing the company into the $22 Billion debt that it then faced. There were no signs indicating a change in the market that would encourage profit growth. The vehicle …

Another Spy Saga Hits Formula One

Posted on August 9, 2022

Over the past weeks new accusations have emerged involving the Renault F1 team as it has been stated the team possesses information corresponding to McLaren in what the experts called the latest episode of the Spy Saga.

On December 6th, the Renault team will face a World Motor Sport Council hearing in Monaco due to the inappropriate possession of restricted information which belongs to McLaren. Part of the dossier’s information which is in the hands of FIA we can mention: 18 statements from Renault employees’ admitting they viewed confidential technical information belonging to McLaren on a total of 11 Renault computers; 33 files of confidential technical information belonging to McLaren were copied on to 11 floppy disks, which were loaded …

New Renault – The Koleos is a New & Interesting Addition

Posted on August 5, 2022

Renault is well known for manufacturing different and interesting vehicles. The recent addition of their first cross over model, the New Renault Koleos continues that tradition. The Koleos is the first attempt at a SUV for the Renault company and even though it’s taken a little extra time, the waiting has been worth while. The Koleos is a quality vehicle that has a lot to offer. It’s well made, affordably priced and is one of the best new SUVs on the market today.

The New Renault Koleos offers drivers a taste of sophistication and class packaged in an SUV shell. Driving the Koleos is really a pleasurable experience. The four wheel drive and hill descent system that has been installed …

Renault Clio – How Does it Perform?

Posted on August 2, 2022

I have owned my Renault Clio for 2 and a half years now, it is an 05 plate with on 35,000 miles on the clock. I have to admit, out of the cars iv had, this has been the best.

The renault clio, like every other car has evolved in shape as new ideas and models have been introduced. I have a Renault Clio 1.2 16v Extreme at the moment and couldnt fault it one bit. Since i bought the car from a friend, i have had no issues with it, only 2 Flat tyres.

Look of the car:

The car itself looks very nice, doesn’t have an big rear like the megane or an ugly front like certain other …