12.16.07
Posted in General Category at 4:34 pm by admin
FORMER double Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has left the McLaren team, the Spanish media reported today.
Alonso’s agent, Luis Garcia Abad, apparently reached a deal with McLaren team chief Ron Dennis under which the driver does not have to pay anything for rescinding his contract.
“Fernando is no longer with McLaren. It is confirmed. He is free to sign with any team next season,” Garcia Abad said.
Alonso, who still had two years left on his contract, joined McLaren this year after winning the drivers’ championship two years in a row with Renault.
He clashed with McLaren management and team-mate Lewis Hamilton throughout the season, finishing third behind champion Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari and Hamilton.
He has been linked with possible moves to Renault and Williams.
Alonso had complained that, as a two-time world champion, he deserved preferential treatment, and accused McLaren of favouring the 22-year-old rookie Hamilton.
Dennis and Alonso didn’t talk to each other for a period.
“Outside the car, we had some difficulties this season, that was no secret,” Alonso said after the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. “You have ups and downs sometimes, but I will have great memories from this year.”
Alonso was one of the drivers who had his name involved in the spying scandal that overshadowed the second half of the season.
McLaren was fined a record £50 million by the World Motor Sport Council on September 13 after the FIA found the team guilty of using leaked data from Ferrari.
The British team was kicked out of the constructors’ championship, and authorities contended that Alonso had some knowledge of the facts.
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Posted in General Category at 4:33 pm by admin
FORMULA 1 has become embroiled in its second spying scandal of the year after Renault were charged with possessing confidential information belonging to McLaren.
Ironically, it is a remarkably similar accusation to the one the Woking-based team faced in the season which has just finished and resulted in a record fine and expulsion from the constructors’ championship.
Allegations about Renault emerged in September as McLaren sought to defend themselves against their charge of having technical information belonging to Ferrari.
Motor sport’s governing body, the FIA, have now summoned Renault team representatives to Monaco for a hearing in front of the World Motor Sport Council on 6 December to answer a charge in relation to a breach of article 151c of the International Sporting Code.
The team were dragged into the McLaren spying affair earlier this year when it was alleged a former staff member at the British-based marque had taken several CDs worth of data to Renault.
McLaren’s lawyers brought the matter to the attention of the FIA on the eve of their own hearing in September, which prompted the investigation by the sport’s governing body.
FIA president Max Mosley said at the time the accusations against Renault revolved around an employee who had left McLaren to join Renault and taken the information with him. A Renault spokesman said: “Ever since the matter was brought to our attention, we have acted with complete transparency towards McLaren and the FIA and we will continue to do so.”
McLaren were fined £47.5million and thrown out of the manufacturers’ championship after being found guilty of a similar charge to the one now levelled at Renault. McLaren, for their part, are remaining silent on the latest controversy to hit Formula One.
Coincidentally, the FIA visited McLaren’s Woking headquarters as part of their investigation into the original spying affair.
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Posted in General Category at 4:28 pm by admin
Cars are a passion with so many different people. For these people cars can be old, new, antique, kit cars, exotic cars and even model cars. You may wonder what model cars are and how they are made. The most important item that is needed to make these model cars it that of model car kits. These car kits are available in a variety of places and at various price ranges.
You can however derive great satisfaction from building your very own car from model car kits. These kits will have the necessary items and parts for you to plan the type of car that you are going to build. Now as you are making a brand new car of your own, you can make the choice of making this model car resemble the well known cars. You could on the other hand choose to create an entirely new type of car.
For both of these types of car choices the model car kits have all of the help you will require. While these car kits have the items you need there are other parts that you will need to buy. These various parts will help to provide your model car with the unique look you require from it.
To buy these different parts and accessories will not be that difficult but you will need to look at these items from model car kits and other kits with care before you make the final payment. Before you start out with this process there are some things that you will need to do.
These involve having a good idea of what the end process of the car will look like. You will also need to take into account that as you are making this car from parts and model car kits of a number of different cars there will be times when extensive testing is necessary. To help you make the model car there are groups of people you can contact.
From these numerous people the advice that you get will help you out when you encounter difficulties. You can also find DVDs and videos for model car kits that will describe the entire building process. You should look at these many different instructional ways for help when you get stuck.
You will find that inspiration for a fantastic new look will come once you have gained fresh new input and a new way of seeing the final look in your model car. The many different model car kits can help you to achieve the model car that you will be driving around the city in.
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Posted in General Category at 4:27 pm by admin
Body kits are words that most car enthusiasts have heard of. For those of you who may be in the dark about what these words mean wait just a few moments while the puzzle is solved. To put it briefly the body kits we are referring to are ways in which we can change the look of a car.
You can use expensive body kits or there are companies who have the same kits parts for a lower price. While the kit price is important there are other matters that are just as important. These matters mainly involve the type of changes that you want to implement on to your vehicle. Now you should note that the word vehicle can mean either a car or a truck.
That right! There are body kits available for the truck enthusiast to change forever the way their trucks look too. These many different kits all share the same principle idea. That is to give your vehicle a sleek and aerodynamic look and handling. When you look at your existing car you will notice that there are areas where there is a void. These void areas are mainly in the front, sides and back of your car.
As a result of these voids the wind drags at your car and slows the car down. To prevent this from occurring you will need to apply more force (read higher speeds) to make your vehicle perform well at higher speed limits. With the addition of body kits this extra pressure is no longer needed. The various parts which are placed on your car will help to create that streamlined effect you need.
For the front of your car there are cowl spoilers. This attachment will be placed on the front of your car’s windshield to divert the flow of air. It is mounted of the back of the hood but right in front of the windshield itself. In some body kits you will have a choice of two different front bumper changes that you can install to your car.
Likewise there are interesting attachments for the sides and rear of your vehicle. These attachments are in the form of side skirts. The side skirts are placed over the rocker panels just below the car doors. For the back of the car you can place a full rear lip that is made from polyurethane material.
There is a wide assortment of items which you can purchase to make your car look more sleek and fast. The only boundaries you will find are the type of car you are driving and the final price that you are willing to pay. Once you have these known the sky’s the limit with your car body kits.
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Posted in General Category at 4:26 pm by admin
The name of Chevrolet is one that most people are very familiar with. These cars and that of the Chevrolet Cavalier itself can be provided with new detail looks. The Cavalier body kits have therefore been made to cater for this requirement. As with all car body kits the Cavalier has ones which can suit your pocket and make your car look fantastic.
You will however need to do some shopping to find the right parts. There are many different effects you will be able to achieve with these Cavalier body kits. The first step however is to identify the body kits which are suited for installation on your car. The next step is to see the price.
Once these items have been looked into you can start choosing the various parts you want. These are for instance ground spoilers, custom wheels and rims, neon lights, rear wings and many others. You can look for the expensive version parts or you have a choice of different fairly inexpensive Cavalier body kits.
These body kits you look at should be compatible with your make and model of Chevy Cavalier. Now while you are looking at the different parts that you can buy you should also consider the installation and paint fee. As these are vital aspects to the entire process of car kits it absolutely imperative that you find out what these items will cost.
You should also see if you can get the Cavalier body kits that you select installed by a professional. Now if you feel that this process is not too complicated you can always ask the parts dealers for information about the installation process. This is one way that you choose the ultimate look your car will have.
Having covered these points you should see what various looks are possible with the different Cavalier body kits. There are body kits where you can a wide body kit installed. You will also find other ways of customizing your car. These are the accessories like rear wings and rear lips. You can also have Christmas type of LED lights installed in the wings of your car.
While the many different cars that are manufactured by Chevrolet are excellent in design and functionality there are ways of improving upon perfection. One such way exists with the many interesting Cavalier body kits. With these kits you can customize your car to reflect your ideas, personality and the way you feel a car should look and perform. Cavalier body kits will let you pave the road to adventure in your way.
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