Further moves from Fiat and Chrysler

September 14, 2009

BALOCCO, Italy — Chrysler Group may incorporate Fiat’s new MultiAir fuel-saving technology in some gasoline engines, Fiat sources say.
Fiat S.p.A. considers the variable valve timing system a breakthrough. The company says MultiAir improves power by about 10 percent and reduces fuel consumption 10 percent.
The MultiAir system provides direct control of air and combustion in engines, [...]

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Ferrari-edition Fiat 500 Prototype Spied in the Wild

September 12, 2009

via thetruthaboutcars.com
Supposedly Fiat is coming out with a Ferrari edition of the Abarth Fiat 500, with a 1.4L motor tuned to 180hp. It should be very quick and a blast to drive, but at 40k Euros is ridiculously overpriced. Very cool little car, though it wouldn’t sell here in SUV-land.
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Formula 1 is an egomaniacal circus!

September 11, 2009

Formula 1 is a circus.  The money, the egos, and the spotlight really make the races almost a sidebar from all of the craziness that seems to go on from week to week behind the scenes.  Take recent events, for example:  Nelson Piquet, Jr, known for his spectacular crashes which number around seventeen, was let go from Renault.  No [...]

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Auto Industry Implosion

September 8, 2009

The implosion of the auto industry is causing a landscape of deals that is difficult to keep up with. The folks over at Mint.com put together a simple graphic display of the industry partners, shown below. It is fairly comprehensive, although there are a few details missing such as Ford’s partial ownership of [...]

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Schumacher and the new Ferrari 458 Italia. Yikes!

September 5, 2009

I’m as much a Michael Schumacher fan as anyone, but this latest Ferrari 458 Italia promotion gives me the creeps. Modern Ferraris are truly amazing machinery, and the new 458 Italia is a stunning looking car with equally impressive stats from what has been published so far.
Somehow, though, I get [...]

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Another Explosive Video

September 4, 2009

So you think that social media is a fad or just something the kids do to keep up with their friends? Think again. This video has some mind-numbing statistics. The marketing landscape is changing rapidly. I’m constantly thinking about how to make something of it. Assuming that it really is a revolution.
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How to travel light

June 10, 2009

Flying on commercial airlines these days isn’t glamorous like it once was. Security, while extremely important, can be a hassle. It seems like a wrestling match with all the electronic gadgets as well as luggage, shoes, coats, bag of liquids, that have to be separated and sent through the scanner. At the [...]

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Did you know? You must check out this mind-blowing video.

May 6, 2009

This is really an unbelievable video, highlighting the speed at which the global population and information technology are changing. Are you keeping up? It really impresses the impact of Asia (and others) and social media on the flattened and changing world. I see opportunity, hopefully you do, too.

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Selecting an Outstanding Webhost

May 2, 2009

Selecting an outstanding webhost is essential for your website. If you’ve been following my site for a while, you certainly have noticed a number of recent changes. I’m now running on WordPress, which I’ll cover at some point in the near future. In this post I want to highlight my recent change [...]

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Vintage Racing Season

February 23, 2009

It is getting close to racing season, and I came to the realization that I haven’t been to an event in more than a year and a half. Last year was busy, and life seemed to get in the way of any track weekends. 2007 was documented in two galleries, CVAR at MSR [...]

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