^ Go Webber! :victory: :woot:
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Started by ahochaude · 3 May 2004 · 4,980 replies
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bmwracer wrote:^ Go Webber! :victory: :woot:
2 in a row, Webber wins in Monaco
Driver Team Time
1 Mark Webber Red Bull 1:50:13.355
2 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull + 2.9
3 Robert Kubica Renault + 4.2
4 Felipe Massa Ferrari + 5.2
5 Lewis Hamilton McLaren + 6.0
6 Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP
7 Fernando Alonso Ferrari
8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP + 8.2
9 Adrian Sutil Force India + 9.1
10 Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India + 10.0
11 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso + 10.7
12 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso + 11.4
13 Vitaly Petrov Renault at 3 laps (DNF)
14 Karun Chandhok Hispania at 5 laps (DNF)
15 Jarno Trulli Lotus at 5 laps (DNF)
16 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus at 18 laps (DNF)
17 Bruno Senna Hispania at 18 laps (DNF)
18 Rubens Barrichello Williams at 46 laps (DNF)
19 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber at 50 laps (DNF)
20 Lucas Di Grassi Virgin at 51 laps (DNF)
21 Timo Glock Virgin at 54 laps (DNF)
22 Pedro de la Rosa Sauber at 55 laps (DNF)
23 Jenson Button McLaren at 74 laps (DNF)
24 Nico Hulkenberg Williams at 77 laps (DNF)
Current point standings:
1 Mark Webber (Red Bull) ----- 78
2 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) ----- 78
3 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) ----- 73
4 Jenson Button (McLaren) ----- 70
5 Felipe Massa (Ferrari) ----- 61
6 Robert Kubica (Renault) ----- 59
7 Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) ----- 59
8 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) ----- 54
9 Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) ----- 30
10 Adrian Sutil (Force India) ----- 18
1 Mark Webber (Red Bull) ----- 78
2 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) ----- 78
3 Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) ----- 73
4 Jenson Button (McLaren) ----- 70
5 Felipe Massa (Ferrari) ----- 61
6 Robert Kubica (Renault) ----- 59
7 Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) ----- 59
8 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) ----- 54
9 Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) ----- 30
10 Adrian Sutil (Force India) ----- 18
BMW wins at 24 Hours of Nurburgring
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Just as the title says, the Bavarians have won the fabled race that ended just hours ago with one of their new BMW M3 GT2fs run by Team Schnitzer.
BMW M3 GT2 round the Carousel
The No. 25 BMW Team Schnitzer M3 GT2 of Jorg Müller, Augusto Farfus, Uwe Alzen and Pedro Lamy was the car to finish first at the 2010 24 Hours of Nurburgring marking a great comeback to the event.
The offset of the race didnft look too promising for team BMW as Porsche announced they were ready to make history with their hybrid and Audi had completely dominated the qualifying sessions taking the first four spots on the grid and a lap record.
In the end it turned out that Porschefs Hybrid system great as it may be isnft good enough to last a full 24 hours of racing and Audic well they had lots of problems but we have a good right to feel smug as BMW fans that the Bavarians stuck it to the four ringed company once again.
In full admittance the BMW M3 GT2 was slightly slower than the top competitors but it was far more reliable despite some gearbox concerns towards the end and had backing from a very organised team that helped the car through a radiator change during the night.
The final results of the race were as follows:
1. 25 BMW M3 GT2 – 154 laps
2. 43 Ferrari F430 GTC +3:53.191
3. 97 Audi R8 LMS +1 lap
4. 76 BMW Z4 GT3 +2 laps
5. 102 Audi R8 LMS +2 laps
6. 20 Porsche GT3 Cup S +3 laps
7. 26 BMW M3 GT2 +4 laps
8. 18 Porsche GT3 Cup S +4 laps
9. 69 BMW Z4 GT3 +5 laps
10. 35 Porsche 997 GT3 +6 laps
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Just as the title says, the Bavarians have won the fabled race that ended just hours ago with one of their new BMW M3 GT2fs run by Team Schnitzer.
BMW M3 GT2 round the Carousel
The No. 25 BMW Team Schnitzer M3 GT2 of Jorg Müller, Augusto Farfus, Uwe Alzen and Pedro Lamy was the car to finish first at the 2010 24 Hours of Nurburgring marking a great comeback to the event.
The offset of the race didnft look too promising for team BMW as Porsche announced they were ready to make history with their hybrid and Audi had completely dominated the qualifying sessions taking the first four spots on the grid and a lap record.
In the end it turned out that Porschefs Hybrid system great as it may be isnft good enough to last a full 24 hours of racing and Audic well they had lots of problems but we have a good right to feel smug as BMW fans that the Bavarians stuck it to the four ringed company once again.
In full admittance the BMW M3 GT2 was slightly slower than the top competitors but it was far more reliable despite some gearbox concerns towards the end and had backing from a very organised team that helped the car through a radiator change during the night.
The final results of the race were as follows:
1. 25 BMW M3 GT2 – 154 laps
2. 43 Ferrari F430 GTC +3:53.191
3. 97 Audi R8 LMS +1 lap
4. 76 BMW Z4 GT3 +2 laps
5. 102 Audi R8 LMS +2 laps
6. 20 Porsche GT3 Cup S +3 laps
7. 26 BMW M3 GT2 +4 laps
8. 18 Porsche GT3 Cup S +4 laps
9. 69 BMW Z4 GT3 +5 laps
10. 35 Porsche 997 GT3 +6 laps
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German pimps need cars, too. :mrgreen:
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Downey, CA gets the shaft....
Tesla lands sudden deal with Toyota, will build Model S sedan in Fremont NUMMI plant
Tesla's still got a ways to go before it overtakes those conventional automakers, but darn if it's not on the right track now. The company today announced a deal with Toyota -- yeah, Toyota -- in order to collaborate on the "development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support." Reportedly, the tandem will form a specialist team to further these efforts, with Toyota agreeing to purchase $50 million of Tesla's common stock issued in a private placement. In the short term, Tesla is purchasing the former NUMMI factory in Fremont, California in order to build the Model S sedan and other "future Tesla vehicles," which should employ around 1,000 workers now to produce around 20,000 cars per year. For those unaware, the NUMMI facility was recently vacated, leaving 4,500 Toyota employees holding pink slips and ginormous frowns; Tesla CEO Elon Musk did confirm, however, that some of those have already been rehired. The good news here is that consumers should see lower prices due to Tesla having access to Toyota's streamlined supply chain (not to mention those hugely leveraged bulk buy deals), but the bad news is that citizens of Downey, California -- a town that was purportedly ready to sign a similar deal with Tesla "tomorrow" -- now have to deal with an erupted bubble. You win some, you lose some, as they say.
Tesla lands sudden deal with Toyota, will build Model S sedan in Fremont NUMMI plant
Tesla's still got a ways to go before it overtakes those conventional automakers, but darn if it's not on the right track now. The company today announced a deal with Toyota -- yeah, Toyota -- in order to collaborate on the "development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support." Reportedly, the tandem will form a specialist team to further these efforts, with Toyota agreeing to purchase $50 million of Tesla's common stock issued in a private placement. In the short term, Tesla is purchasing the former NUMMI factory in Fremont, California in order to build the Model S sedan and other "future Tesla vehicles," which should employ around 1,000 workers now to produce around 20,000 cars per year. For those unaware, the NUMMI facility was recently vacated, leaving 4,500 Toyota employees holding pink slips and ginormous frowns; Tesla CEO Elon Musk did confirm, however, that some of those have already been rehired. The good news here is that consumers should see lower prices due to Tesla having access to Toyota's streamlined supply chain (not to mention those hugely leveraged bulk buy deals), but the bad news is that citizens of Downey, California -- a town that was purportedly ready to sign a similar deal with Tesla "tomorrow" -- now have to deal with an erupted bubble. You win some, you lose some, as they say.
^ That sucks for Downey... From riding high to crash and burn... Drag. :sweat:
bmwracer wrote:^ That sucks for Downey... From riding high to crash and burn... Drag. :sweat:
Serious...the day before the city was going to ink the deal...that's gotta hurt. :sweat:
Yikes, when it rains, it pours. :sweat:
Toyota recalls Lexus cars in Japan, US to follow
Jay Alabaster, Associated Press Writer Fri May 21, 6:16 am ET
TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp. began a recall Friday of 4,509 Lexus cars in Japan because of a computer problem affecting the model's steering system, with a similar recall to follow in the U.S.
The carmaker said Wednesday it would recall the cars in Japan, with another 7,000 affected in the U.S., China, Europe and other regions. The recall affects Toyota's luxury Lexus "LS" line and involves a computerized system that oversees how the steering wheel controls the tires.
After being hit with a record $16.4 million fine in the U.S. for being slow to carry out an accelerator pedal recall and facing strong government criticism both at home and abroad for slow responses to safety problems, Toyota Motor Corp. is working to react more quickly to problems with its cars. The company on Tuesday paid the fine in the U.S. where it still faces hundreds of state and federal lawsuits.
A document posted Friday on the Transport Ministry's website shows the latest recall covers Lexus vehicles manufactured from late August through mid-May. It said there have been 12 complaints about the issue, with no accidents reported.
A statement on Toyota's website said preparations also were being made to launch a recall in the U.S. later Friday. There are about 4,000 affected Lexus cars in the U.S., according to company spokesman Paul Nolasco.
The fix requires a software update of the steering system.
Toyota has recalled more than 8 million vehicles worldwide for safety defects affecting some of its best-selling models. The U.S. Transportation Department is reviewing thousands of Toyota documents and could issue new penalties for the company's handling of other safety recalls.
The recalls have prompted the first major review of U.S. auto safety laws in Congress since tire recalls by Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. in 2000.
Toyota recalls Lexus cars in Japan, US to follow
Jay Alabaster, Associated Press Writer Fri May 21, 6:16 am ET
TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp. began a recall Friday of 4,509 Lexus cars in Japan because of a computer problem affecting the model's steering system, with a similar recall to follow in the U.S.
The carmaker said Wednesday it would recall the cars in Japan, with another 7,000 affected in the U.S., China, Europe and other regions. The recall affects Toyota's luxury Lexus "LS" line and involves a computerized system that oversees how the steering wheel controls the tires.
After being hit with a record $16.4 million fine in the U.S. for being slow to carry out an accelerator pedal recall and facing strong government criticism both at home and abroad for slow responses to safety problems, Toyota Motor Corp. is working to react more quickly to problems with its cars. The company on Tuesday paid the fine in the U.S. where it still faces hundreds of state and federal lawsuits.
A document posted Friday on the Transport Ministry's website shows the latest recall covers Lexus vehicles manufactured from late August through mid-May. It said there have been 12 complaints about the issue, with no accidents reported.
A statement on Toyota's website said preparations also were being made to launch a recall in the U.S. later Friday. There are about 4,000 affected Lexus cars in the U.S., according to company spokesman Paul Nolasco.
The fix requires a software update of the steering system.
Toyota has recalled more than 8 million vehicles worldwide for safety defects affecting some of its best-selling models. The U.S. Transportation Department is reviewing thousands of Toyota documents and could issue new penalties for the company's handling of other safety recalls.
The recalls have prompted the first major review of U.S. auto safety laws in Congress since tire recalls by Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. in 2000.
bmwracer wrote:Yikes, when it rains, it pours. :sweat:
Tesla recalls cars built at Toyota plant before being released
^ LOL. :lol:
:rofl:
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bmwracer wrote:^ LOL. :lol:
:rofl:
I thought you'd like that one, man. :hehe:
Just called two different dealers to inquire about the cost of service for my car. I was shocked that for the same EXACT service, one service dept quoted me 600 while the other quoted me only 450. Talk about bullshit....
Tu_triky wrote:Just called two different dealers to inquire about the cost of service for my car. I was shocked that for the same EXACT service, one service dept quoted me 600 while the other quoted me only 450. Talk about bullshit....
If your car's out of warranty, the dealer is the LAST place to take your car.... Unless you're a fan of getting reamed.
bmwracer wrote:
If your car's out of warranty, the dealer is the LAST place to take your car.... Unless you're a fan of getting reamed.
True but my car is rather new...I don't go to the dealer for everything though. For example, as we discussed earlier, for new tires I go elsewhere...the dealer sells whack tires for way too much. Gyabo!
Tu_triky wrote:True but my car is rather new...I don't go to the dealer for everything though. For example, as we discussed earlier, for new tires I go elsewhere...the dealer sells whack tires for way too much. Gyabo!
Oh... I guess it pays to shop around for dealer service as well, then. :sweat:
bmwracer wrote:
Oh... I guess it pays to shop around for dealer service as well, then. :sweat:
Yeah, I didn't think there would be that much of a price differential...150 dollars...that's ridiculous. I know the Service Dept is usually an independent profit center for dealerships but again I didn't think the price difference would be so great.
My old bones learned something new today.
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