by Fast Machines | Apr 26, 2012 | Formula One Blog
They released a photograph of Habib’s blood covered body splayed out on a corrugated iron rooftop. He was apparently found wearing a tear gas mask. The other arrested people had not seen him being beaten and police have now sealed off the area. Protesters had...
by Fast Machines | Apr 26, 2012 | Exterior
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. Now that seven-speed manuals and...
by Fast Machines | Apr 26, 2012 | Auto News
Brabus established its name as the monster tuner of Mercedes-Benz engines capable of exceeding 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque. But for its latest project, the company drops its earth-shaking V12 in a bold pursuit for a more eco-friendly diesel hybrid. The Brabus Technology...
by Fast Machines | Apr 26, 2012 | Fast And Dangerous
Auto Showsarrow COMMENTS A China-only hybrid concept emerges from the clouds. Toyota brought three concepts to the Beijing auto show, but only one—the Yundong Shuangqing hybrid—can claim to be inspired by clouds. (Details on Toyota’s two additional Beijing auto show...
by Fast Machines | Apr 26, 2012 | Formula One Blog
Uncertain what to expect, I travel with two colleagues and a couple of local activists, one of whom, Dr Ala’a Shehabi, met with Bernie Ecclestone earlier this year in an effort to have the race called off. The protest is fascinating, numbering perhaps 3000, and...