February 3rd, 2012 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Volkswagen rolled out its all-new Beetle TDI today prior to its debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show press day that is just under a week away. The oil-burning clean-diesel Bug promises 29 mpg city and 39 mpg highway, all wrapped in the Beetle’s redesigned look. Following the 2.5-liter and Turbo gasoline models, the Beetle [...]
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Nuts and Bolts
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Kubica Able To Drive Again – Report: Robert Kubica has returned to the wheel of a powered vehicle, according to reports in Italy. The Omnicorse website reports that the Pole, horrifically injured in a rally crash a year ago, is now recovered enough to drive a [...]
Nuts And Bolts
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Briatore Present For Birth Of Son Falco: Flavio Briatore’s first son has been born and named Falco Nathan, according to the Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport. The 59-year-old Italian, who recently ruled out returning to formula one despite overturning his lifetime ban for the [...]
Nuts And Bolts 2
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Germany Hits Back After Italy’s Schumacher Criticism: The German press has hit back after its Italian colleagues were scathing of Michael Schumacher’s comeback performance in Bahrain. After the former Ferrari driver finished sixth behind his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, the Genoa-based Il Secolo XIX newspaper crowned [...]
Carlos Sainz Interview
The fulfilment of a long harboured dream, Volkswagen factory driver Carlos Sainz won the 2010 Dakar held in Argentina and Chile. In this toughest test in motorsport worldwide the charismatic Spaniard celebrated, together with his fellow countryman Lucas Cruz, his very first “Dakar” victory in the automobile category for his country. Below is an interview [...]
