Daily Archives: May 10, 2013

BMW Hackathon has a winner

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BMW funded a Hackathon, a contest in which ideas about the electric vehicles and related problems went head to head to see which is best

U.S. Treasury plans to sell remaining GM stake

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The Treasury Department said it will begin another round of sales of the General Motors Co. stock it acquired during the government’s bailout of the U.S. auto sector.

Jim Clark Tribute at the Revival

Jim Clark will be getting plenty of recognition this year – the 50th anniversary of the first of his two Formula 1 World Championship victories. At this year’s Goodwood Revival (13-15 September), the annual driver tribute will be to the legendary Scottish racer.

A daily track parade at the Goodwood Motor Circuit will include a variety of Jim Clark’s most famous cars. The track parade will feature a wealth of the competition cars that he achieved success in. These include single-seaters, sports, GT and saloon cars.

Barons classic car auction, Sandown Park, 9 June

Barons Auctions might be needing to make its 9 June sale at Sandown Park a ticket-only affair, given the size of its largest entry at the auction.

A 1958 open-topped AEC Regent V – one of just three surviving examples – will be topping the lots, and is estimated at £12,000-17,000.

Autopromotec EDU to be held May 22 to 26 in Bologna, Italy

The calendar for Autopromotec EDU, 2013, to be held May 22 to 26 in Bologna, Italy, is now online with previews and international news.

The schedule of meetings will be opened by the usual appointment with the inaugural conference entitled “Technological evolution in automotive maintenance: impact on the workshops of the future,” which will provide an update on the dynamics of car repairs in Italy, and the GIPA Excellence Awards, the ceremony which acknowledges the individuals and businesses that have particularly distinguished themselves in the aftermarket world.