Alonso: I don?t fear Vettel

Fernando Alonso says he would have no problem being team-mates with Sebastian Vettel if the world champion were to switch to Ferrari in future. The Spaniard points to the fact that he has never been out-scored by a team-mate in his Formula 1 career and says he has no reason to fear Vettel. "I'm not afraid at all of Vettel," he told Spanish media in Oviedo this week

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2011 Chrysler 300 / 300C Official Photos ? Auto Shows

Chrysler?s redesigned 300 and 300C are officially revealed. Chrysler has released some official pictures of the new 300, as well as an information appetizer about some of the car?s features. Keep Reading: 2011 Chrysler 300 / 300C Official Photos – Auto Shows Related posts:2011 Chrysler 300 / 300C Spy Photos – Future Cars2009 Chrysler 300 / 300C / [...] Related posts:
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Flying Lizard Retains ALMS Drivers

SONOMA, Calif. ? Flying Lizard Motorsports won?t be breaking in any new drivers next year as all four of its drivers will return to the team for the 2011 American Le Mans Series season. Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long will return to drive No.

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Todd Gordon named crew chief of Penske 22 Nationwide Car

TODD GORDON NAMED AS CREW CHIEF FOR CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING PENSKE RACING NO. 22 NATIONWIDE SERIES TEAM MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 27, 2010) ? Penske Racing has announced that experienced crew chief Todd Gordon has been named as the crew chief for the defending NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) championship-winning No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge team for 2011. [...]

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Videos: Ford's 2011 Explorer and 2012 Focus go off the wall

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Ford Focus Crash Test
2012 Ford Focus plays tag with a wall - Click above to watch video after the jump

Ford has been testing its upcoming 2012 Focus extensively, and it's already put the compact through 12,000 crashes in both the virtual and real worlds. Ford says that the Focus features advanced restraint systems as well as next-generation airbags that feature upgraded chest-protection technology. The C-Segment car is not stealing all the focus (*ahem*), however, because the all-new 2011 Explorer has clearly received plenty of attention from the safety engineers. For the first time in the Explorer's history, it has landed on the IIHS list of Top Safety Picks.

Enough talking, because you're ready for some automotive snuff films, right? Hop the jump to watch a 2012 Ford Focus and 2011 Explorer make out with a wall. While you're over there, be sure to check out Ford's official press release.

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2011 Kia Forte SX 5-Door Hatchback ? Short Take Road Test

Kia aims for the Mazda 3 hatch with the handsome and capable five-door Forte. It wasn?t so long ago that Kia was selling crummy Sephias and clunky Sportages to the double-coupon set. But the intervening years have proven that Kia and its parent company, Hyundai, are very quick studies when it comes to [...] Related posts:
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Karl Lagerfeld gives Volkswagen hatchbacks some extra Style [w/video]

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Karel Lagerfeld with VW Golf and Polo Style
Volkswagen Golf & Polo Style by Karl Lagerfeld - Click above for high-res image gallery

Karl Lagerfeld might not be the first name you associate with automobiles - fashion and photography, sure, but not automobiles. The German fashion icon recently shot the latest Pirelli calendar, but that's not as close as he's getting to cars, as Volkswagen has brought him in to design and promote a new trim line.

Thus far offered exclusively in Germany, the Style packages for the Polo, Golf and Golf Plus upgrade on the plebeian hatchbacks' appearance with such special touches as new alloys, tinted windows and lamp lenses and the requisite special badges. There's also a Style Plus package that changes the wheels yet again and throws in a sunroof in the process.

The packages actually save customers money over spec'ing out the same vehicles with the same options independently, but is this a question of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts? Check out the photos in the gallery below along with the television commercial and press release (both of which are available only in German) after the jump to see for yourself.



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autosport.com ? NASCAR News: Q & A with Mattias Ekstrom

 GO TO EARLIER STORY GO TO THE NEWS INDEX GO TO NEXT STORY  Q & A with Mattias Ekstrom By Diego Mejia Saturday, September 11th 2010, 15:17 GMT Two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom is making his oval debut this weekend … Continue reading

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