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- British GP: Red Bull Takes the Front Row in Qualifying with Webber in Pole Position
- New Badass Brabus 800 E V12 is the World’s Fastest 4-Seat Convertible
- Lexus Loses Top Spot in US After a Decade, Says it Doesn't Care
- McLaren and Red Bull Clash Over Throttle Regulations
- British GP Practice: Massa Shines in the Rain
| British GP: Red Bull Takes the Front Row in Qualifying with Webber in Pole Position Posted: 09 Jul 2011 07:01 PM PDT  The unpredictable weather conditions made the qualifying of the British Grand Prix something of a gamble, and the teams weather forecasts were expecting rain during the final session. So everyone made sure that they got out quickly in order to set a fast time before it started to rain again. Read more »
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| New Badass Brabus 800 E V12 is the World’s Fastest 4-Seat Convertible Posted: 09 Jul 2011 06:52 PM PDT  Well, given Brabus' history with the sedan and coupe variants of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, it was only a matter of time before the German tuner would give the Convertible model its acclaimed "800" treatment. And what a treatment it is: a 6.3-liter V12 biturbo with 800 hp (hence the name) that makes this car not only the most powerful, but, with a top speed of 370 km/h (231 mph), also the fastest four-seater cabriolet in the world. Read more »
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| Lexus Loses Top Spot in US After a Decade, Says it Doesn't Care Posted: 09 Jul 2011 06:35 PM PDT  Lexus has been the top-selling luxury brand in the US for the last 11 years. But in 2011 the luxury division of Toyota looks bound to lose the top spot to both BMW and Mercedes-Benz and be relegated to third place. The earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan in March and disrupted production is one of the reasons, as Lexus manufactures all bar one of its models (the RX) in its homeland. However, the production problems aren't the sole reason for Lexus' declining sales. Read more »
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| McLaren and Red Bull Clash Over Throttle Regulations Posted: 09 Jul 2011 06:25 PM PDT  Ever since the Spanish Grand Prix, FIA has investigated the matter of some teams using exhaust gasses when the driver is off the throttle to improve the downforce of their cars. Eventually, FIA ruled that throttle opening when the accelerator is released would be limited to 10%. However, McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh disputed on Friday before the British GP the new regulation, claiming that Red Bull's Renault engine retains 50% of its power under a concession for reliability. Read more »
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| British GP Practice: Massa Shines in the Rain Posted: 09 Jul 2011 06:24 PM PDT  Ferrari's Felipe Massa set the quickest time in Friday's afternoon practice session of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, which takes place this weekend at Silverstone. Just minutes before the beginning of the session, heavy rain started to fall, with all cars staying in the pits for half an hour because of the condition of the track. Read more »
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