Monthly Archives: July 2013

EU Commission backs France in Daimler refrigerant dispute

Daimler says France is blocking Mercedes registrations over new refrigerant

The European Commission has given provisional backing to France’s decision to block the sale of most of new Mercedes-Benz cars because they contain a banned refrigerant.

Sabine Schmitz to join the Group C grid at Silverstone Classic

Sabine Schmitz to join the Group C grid at Silverstone Classic

Sabine Schmitz is preparing to make her Silverstone Classic (26-28 July) debut racing a 220mph Porsche 962 in one of the massive event’s thrilling races for Group C prototypes. The 44-year-old German first came to fame as the ‘fastest taxi driver in the world’, a title she gained for driving passengers around the full 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit at very high speeds.

Clore Automotive makes how-to easy

Clore Automotive makes how-to easy

Clore Automotive relaunches the website to make information on how to use their tools and equipment easy to access and understand.

Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche makes bright predictions over BMW’s sales numbers

Daimler boss, Dieter Zetsche makes bright predictions over BMW’s sales number

To connoisseurs, Daimler is a German multinational automotive corporation with Mercedes Benz in its portfolio. Knowing about the fierce competition for the first place on the market between Mercedes and BMW, one would have expected for Daimler boss to talk more about the brand it represents, however

Lexus workshop shifts gears From supercars to bicycles

Lexus workshop shifts gears From supercars to bicycles

The new black-and-white Lexus one-seater is plenty techy, for true bike geeks. The ride weighs only 15 pounds. Call it an ignoble evolution of Lexus’ famed LFA Works.