Category Archives: General Talk

Track-only Lotus Elise S Cup R unveiled

Track-only Lotus Elise S Cup R unveiled

Lotus Motorsport has unveiled the Elise S Cup R, which starts at a quite reasonable £39,125 + VAT and ready to compete in the 2014 Lotus Cup racing series.

BMW, Mercedes offer perks to keep wealthy buyers

BMW, Mercedes offer perks to keep wealthy buyers

German ski legend Rosi Mittermaier passed on racing tips at Austria’s Zillertal resort last winter to a group of 10 students who all had one thing in common: they owned a BMW 7-series sedan. In Germany, 7-series owners become members of the The BMW Excellence Club.

AAIA changes its name to Autocare Association

AAIA changes its name to Autocare Association

Kathleen Schmatz announces a new name for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association: The Autocare Association.

Poland will cut CO2 emissions using Shale gas, new coal tech

Poland will cut CO2 emissions using Shale gas, new coal tech

Coal-dependent Poland will continue to reduce carbon emissions by replacing outdated power plants with coal-fired units based on new technology and by exploiting shale gas resources, the environment minister,  Marcin Korolec said.

Berlin prosecutors target Daimler in Merkel aide probe

Berlin prosecutors target Daimler in Merkel aide probe

Daimler says CEO Dieter Zetsche and its executives acted correctly in the appointment of a new lobbyist. Daimler executives are under investigation for suspicion of “granting undue advantage” to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s former aide, Eckart von Klaeden, who has joined the carmaker as a lobbyist.