by Fast Machines | Dec 10, 2015 | Fast And Dangerous
Cautiously optimistic news came out of Wolfsburg today as VW’s top management gave an update on its diesel cheating scandal, and announced sweeping changes to the corporate culture and strategy. This is what we took away from today’s press conference and QA session: –...
by Fast Machines | Dec 10, 2015 | Formula One Blog
Ferrari, who used their veto to block Ecclestone’s proposed cheaper engine, were also the only member of the WMSC to oppose the move. They have since written to the FIA, motorsport’s governing body, expressing concern that the changes might be in breach of current...
by Fast Machines | Dec 10, 2015 | Formula One Blog
x https://youtu.be/JhQbxCTwAi4?t=22s Lewis Hamilton appeared on popular American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live this week and told a story about being pulled over by a police officer early in his Formula One career: “I got pulled over when I was younger, probably my...
by Fast Machines | Dec 10, 2015 | Spares
Should Pep Boys rename itself Manny, Moe, Jack Carl? The auto parts store chain announced Wednesday that it had agreed to be taken over by Carl Icahn, the legendary activist investor. Icahn first disclosed a 12% stake in Pep Boys (PBY) last week and then offered to...
by Fast Machines | Dec 10, 2015 | Exterior
Only a single American car earned the highest safety rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s latest round of crash tests. The underlying message to automakers, as tougher criteria shut out many high-scoring 2015 models: Make automatic-braking available...
