May 2013 - Page 2 of 3 - Car Journals

Mercedes-Benz launches campaign for its dream cars

May 15, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

“Mercedes-Benz dream cars” is a combined concept for the Stuttgart-based manufacturer’s sales and marketing activities around its coupé, cabrio and roadster model series. The campaign is currently being rolled out in its core markets. The dream cars include the new E-Class coupe and cabrio models, the SLK and SL sports cars, the CL as well as the CLS and the CLS Shooting Brake. Selected young classics such as the SL Pagoda round off the portfolio.

Home round for Audi newcomer Jamie Green

May 11, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

A week before the Champions League final, London will be under the banner of motorsport. On its European tour, the DTM will stop on the outskirts of the British capital on May 18 and 19. Following the disappointing season opener, the Audi squad is dying for rectification and in pursuit of this aim is also banking on newcomer Jamie Green, who will be contesting his first ‘home round’ for Audi at Brands Hatch.

The first race of the new season showed that the fans are experiencing even more action, overtaking maneuvers and moments of surprise this year due to option tires and a rear wing flap (DRS) that can be adjusted by the driver on the track. Now the fans and the drivers are equally eager to see what effect the innovations will have on the 1.929-kilometer, and thus shortest, circuit on the DTM calendar, and how the relative strengths will pan out on this race track with its unique characteristics.

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Audi RS 5 DTM #12 (Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline), Jamie Green © Audi[/caption] Read More

The new Mercedes E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet

May 11, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Along with the Saloon and Estate, Mercedes-Benz has also carried out a thorough revamp of the Coupé and Cabriolet in the E-Class family. Visually, both the Coupé and Cabriolet draw on the new Mercedes-Benz design idiom. An exclusive and luxurious specification for sublime motoring refinement underlines both the customer’s individuality and the models’ E-Class family genes. New features include powerful and efficient BlueDIRECT four-cylinder engines with pioneering injection technology and trailblazing assistance systems as part of the “Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive” concept. Such Intelligent Drive features include, for example, systems which are able to prevent collisions with crossing vehicles or with pedestrians, a proximity control system that helps to steer too, and dazzle-free continuous high beam.

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet, model year 2013, exterior © Mercedes-Benz[/caption] Read More

Spain: Alfa Romeo 4C is ‘Best Sports Car 2013’ by ‘El Economista’

May 11, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Turin, 10 May 2013 – The Alfa Romeo 4C has won the ‘Best sports car 2013’ title in the fourth edition of the contest from ‘El Economista’, the economics-focused Spanish newspaper which confirms its interest in the automotive world, one of the most important and active economic sectors.

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Alfa Romeo 4C © Alfa Romeo[/caption] Read More

2013 Spain Grand Prix – Free Practice 1 Times

May 10, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

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© World Copyright: Andrew Ferraro/LAT Photographic (via FIA)

1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:25.252
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:25.455 +0.20
3 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:25.667 +0.415
4 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:26.042 +0.790
5 Adrian Sutil Force India 1:26.212 +0.960
6 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:26.374 +1.122
7 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:26.456 +1.204
8 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus 1:26.614 +1.362
9 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:26.621 +1.369
10 Paul di Resta Force India 1:26.755 +1.503
11 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:26.940 +1.688
12 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber 1:27.061 +1.809
13 Sergio Pérez McLaren 1:27.135 +1.883
14 Esteban Gutiérrez Sauber 1:27.250 +1.998
15 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:27.576 +2.324
16 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham 1:28.373 +3.121
17 Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1:28.600 +3.348
18 Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:28.887 +3.635
19 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing 1:29.457 +4.205
20 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1:29.473 +4.221
21 Rodolfo González Marussia 1:30.314 +5.062
22 Jenson Button McLaren No time

Audi at Le Mans: Advantage through efficiency

May 10, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Six more weeks until the Le Mans 24 Hours celebrates its 90th anniversary. Since 1999, Audi has shaped the world’s most important endurance race like no other automobile manufacturer. Eleven victories in 14 events – the technological milestones set by Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm are unrivaled in Le Mans history.

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Audi in Le Mans: Vorsprung durch Effizienz

Audi R18 e-tron quattro #1 (Audi Sport Team Joest),
Andrè Lotterer (D), Benoît Tréluyer (F), Marcel Fässler (CH) © Audi[/caption] Read More

2013 Trofeo Abarth Selenia Europa gets under way plus first Make It Your Race event

May 9, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Trofeo Abarth Selenia Europa, an international racing platform on the tracks that have made motoring history like Monza, Nürburgring and Spa Francorchamps, will begin on the French Dijon track on 12 May.

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