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McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, last year's runner-up in Formula 1, was fined about €800 for driving over 120mph (190+km/h) in a 80mph (130km/h) zone. His Mercedes was confiscated and his license suspended.
He will be permitted to test his McLaren racer. In fact, Lewis can drive anywhere except France, where, for one month, Lewis isn't permitted behind the wheel.
Poor fella. Ironically, former F1 champion Michael Schumacher, a man widely considered to be a potential candidate for best driver ever, is under investigation for an exciting taxi ride through Munich last week. Schumi figured he could get his family to the airport faster than cab driver Tuncer Yilmax. So, that's what Schumi did, giving his family and Mr. Yilmax the ride of their lives. They made their flight, but German police don't like the fact that Michael broke the law. You're not allowed to commandeer taxicabs. Whatever.
MotorTrend has named the Toyota Tundra its truck of the year. Don't be too hard on MT for picking a truck that was just named in a recall (a recall that doesn't include any accidents or injuries). Afrer all, what truckmaker hasn't come under a recent recall?
Silly I know, but Mercury was, until recently, selling cars at Mercury-only dealerships. The last such store, Community Motor in Pennsylvania, just closed its doors. Community Motor sold new Mercury's for 57 years, but their best yearly total was way back in 1989.
Also, just minutes ago, the "35mpg by 2020" bill in the United States Congress passed and will head for the ballpoint pen of George W. Read this for more info on the bill.
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- Video: Mika Häkkinen And Michael Schumacher Meet Up In New Mercedes Ad
Over the years, Mercedes-Benz has released many TV ads featuring two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen and other renowned pilots, most ending with a funny twist. The Stuttgart-based automaker's latest commercial to hit the web, called...
- Jenson Button & Lewis Hamilton Drive The Mclaren Mp4-12c
The last two Formula 1 World Champions now drive for the same team, Woking-based McLaren. McLaren, you may recall, is readying its first road car since the McLaren F1 for production. As you would have guessed, benefits of driving for one of the planet's...
- Watch Lewis Hamilton Use Blackberry Storm To Control Mclaren F1 Car
Vodafone, Blackberry, McLaren, and Mercedes-Benz know very well that Lewis Hamilton is a worldwide sports star. Viable as a spokesman or famous face in just about any country on the face of the planet. This attempt at a viral video - over 218,000 views...
- Benz Diesels Recalled
BMW, Honda, and Volkswagen are amongst the group of automakers bringing diesel back. Mercedes-Benz has rarely left the North American marketplace completely forsaken when it comes to the high-torque engine configuration, but it appears their latest (year...
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McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, last year's runner-up in Formula 1, was fined about €800 for driving over 120mph (190+km/h) in a 80mph (130km/h) zone. His Mercedes was confiscated and his license suspended.He will be permitted to test his McLaren racer. In fact, Lewis can drive anywhere except France, where, for one month, Lewis isn't permitted behind the wheel.
Poor fella. Ironically, former F1 champion Michael Schumacher, a man widely considered to be a potential candidate for best driver ever, is under investigation for an exciting taxi ride through Munich last week. Schumi figured he could get his family to the airport faster than cab driver Tuncer Yilmax. So, that's what Schumi did, giving his family and Mr. Yilmax the ride of their lives. They made their flight, but German police don't like the fact that Michael broke the law. You're not allowed to commandeer taxicabs. Whatever.
MotorTrend has named the Toyota Tundra its truck of the year. Don't be too hard on MT for picking a truck that was just named in a recall (a recall that doesn't include any accidents or injuries). Afrer all, what truckmaker hasn't come under a recent recall?
Silly I know, but Mercury was, until recently, selling cars at Mercury-only dealerships. The last such store, Community Motor in Pennsylvania, just closed its doors. Community Motor sold new Mercury's for 57 years, but their best yearly total was way back in 1989.
Also, just minutes ago, the "35mpg by 2020" bill in the United States Congress passed and will head for the ballpoint pen of George W. Read this for more info on the bill.
- Sergio Perez Opens Up About His Stint At Mclaren
When the 2013 Formula 1 Season got under way, Lewis Hamilton had already switched over to Mercedes-AMG Petronas, while McLaren-Mercedes sought out the services of Sauber's Sergio Perez. Read more »...
- Video: Mika Häkkinen And Michael Schumacher Meet Up In New Mercedes Ad
Over the years, Mercedes-Benz has released many TV ads featuring two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen and other renowned pilots, most ending with a funny twist. The Stuttgart-based automaker's latest commercial to hit the web, called...
- Jenson Button & Lewis Hamilton Drive The Mclaren Mp4-12c
The last two Formula 1 World Champions now drive for the same team, Woking-based McLaren. McLaren, you may recall, is readying its first road car since the McLaren F1 for production. As you would have guessed, benefits of driving for one of the planet's...
- Watch Lewis Hamilton Use Blackberry Storm To Control Mclaren F1 Car
Vodafone, Blackberry, McLaren, and Mercedes-Benz know very well that Lewis Hamilton is a worldwide sports star. Viable as a spokesman or famous face in just about any country on the face of the planet. This attempt at a viral video - over 218,000 views...
- Benz Diesels Recalled
BMW, Honda, and Volkswagen are amongst the group of automakers bringing diesel back. Mercedes-Benz has rarely left the North American marketplace completely forsaken when it comes to the high-torque engine configuration, but it appears their latest (year...