Decision made on Maldonado Williams future

Williams have confirmed that Pastor Maldonado will remain with the team next year. The 26-year-old only scored one point in the 2011 Formula 1 season, but he is being backed by team boss Sir Frank Williams to come good. He said: “Pastor has proven he is not only quick but can also maintain a consistent [...]

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Red Bull reflect on another year of glory

Red Bull won both the drivers' and constructors' championships for the second successive year in 2011. Here, design chief Adrian Newey and team principal Christian Horner talk to me about their plans for 2012 and praise the dedication, hunger and desire of Sebastian Vettel, who became the youngest ever double world champion.

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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/murraywalker/2011/12/red_bull_reflect_on_another_ye.html

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Riding shotgun in a 1500hp twin-turbo C6 Corvette - extreme acceleration [video]

In the video, the amount of power is clearly evident as the rear steps out at 80 mph momentarily. Surely, it's not an easy car to tame.

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BMW 1-Series 3-door


In mid 2011, BMW unveiled the 1-Series Sport and Urban Line models, both of which featured five-door configurations. But what about a three-door version? Well, that will be available too, only we’ll have to wait until sometime during the summer of 2012.

A few leaked patent designs revealed that the three-door version of the 1-Series line will feature a pulled back B-pillar, angled towards the rear of the vehicle, and the absence of rear doors. An arcing roof combined with an arcing side glass will give the impression of a shooting brake model.

As far as power goes, the new 1-Series three door model will have an engine lineup similar to that of the five-door version: a 1.6 liter four-cylinder in-line engine delivering either 136 or 170 HP and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder in-line diesel with either 116, 143, or 184 HP.

More details on the future BMW 1-Series 3-Door will follow shortly, so stay tuned!

BMW 1-Series 3-door originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 30 December 2011 17:00 EST.

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Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/bmw/2013-bmw-1-series-3-door-ar122335.html

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