CRUZE AIMS AT PROVING FURTHER PROGRESS IN BRNO

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Next week-end will not only mark the end of spring and the beginning of summer, but also the end of the first half of the World Touring Car Championship season. The sixth event of the WTCC will take place in the Masaryk Automotodrom, the beautiful and very technical track in the hills around Brno, Czech Republic, which regularly attracts large crowds from the various Central European countries.

The Chevrolet team heads to Moravia seeking to score good points and with the objective to prove the progress made by the new Cruze on traditional circuits. Since the last race in Valencia, the team has been testing for three days, at two separate venues, to continue developing and fine-tuning the balance of the Cruze.

BRNO RACE SCHEDULE (CET)

Saturday, 20^th June 2009

08.30-09.00 Free Practice 1

11.00-11.30 Free Practice 2
15.00-15.35 Qualifying (Q1 20’ + Q2 10’)

Sunday, 21^st June 2009

08.30-08.45 Warm up

12.50-13.15 Race 1 (10 laps = 54.030 kms) (Rolling start)

15.05-15.30 Race 2 (10 laps = 54.030 kms) (Standing start)

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Next Generation Skoda Octavia to arrive in May 2013

Skoda will unveil the next generation Octavia this month.Skoda India is already working on plans to bring the next generation Octavia to India.Last generation Skoda Octavia arrived in India as Skoda Laura.And the previous generation still sold as Octavia.Now Skoda has taken the decision to introduce the Octavia name back.Next Generation Skoda Octavia looks bigger and spacious than the outgoing model.2013 Octavia will be the first Skoda product to be build on Volkswagens MQB platform.

Interior space of the Skoda Laura will be class leading.We can also expect Lots of features in the New Octavia.Next generation Skoda Octavia is around 4.65 m long and the boot space is enormous 590 L.Skoda has added new engines for the Octavia but we are not sure will they make to India.We will get 1.8 L TSI,1.4 L TSI and the 2.0 TDI.With new features and bigger space Skoda Octavia moves ahead of Laura and now sits below Skoda Superb.Next Generation Skoda Octavia arrives on May 2013 in India.

source : Motorbeam

Mustang Now Officially Available In Europe

The Ford Mustang is coming to Europe.

Two SUVs and a legend: The expansion of the German product range Ford focuses more on models from North and South America. The fans of American muscle cars may be especially pleased - the Mustang is coming to Europe.

The next generation model of the classic American sports car should be included in the official program of the German model, brand, Ford announced now. So far, the Mustang was available in this country only as a private import. The timing of the launch and further details are not yet known, but the year seems realistic 2015th As drive versions will speculated that a four-cylinder turbo and a V6.

Other non-European models will strengthen in the next two years the SUV program of Cologne. Below the Kuga compact SUV coming in the first quarter of 2013 in a new edition on the market, is offered at the latest spring 2014, the new mini SUV Ecosport. On the Fiesta platform-building, about four meters long Ecosport was originally developed for emerging markets in Asia and South America and is produced in Brazil. On the German market, he will take, for example, against the new Opel Mokka.

Above the Ford Kuga is planning the introduction of high-order crossover Edge, who wants to compete with rivals such as the VW Touareg SUV models or the premium manufacturer. The U.S. version of the Edge will be sold in North America since 2006, and the next generation model in 2014 to find their way across the Atlantic.

Supporters of the American classic sports car is expected to acquire in 2015, the first models of German Fords offices.

WTCC Loeb Expected In The WTCC No Walkthrough

Sebastien Loeb is directed to look into the future

Sebastien Loeb is convinced that he would not play in the WTCC from the beginning the first violin.

Sebastien Loeb is next year to attend only four WRC-runs and wants to know, geared towards circuit races. On their agenda is an introduction to the World Touring Car Championship, could participate in the Citroen from 2014 or 2015. The Frenchman insisted, however, that it would take some time before he could ride in the WTCC for the lead.

"Right now we are waiting for the OK," Loeb said regarding the decision by Citroen to confess to the WTCC. "Should it come, I plan for at least two years [in the WTCC to drive]: learn to one and one to drive." The nine-time WRC Champion noted that although he would do his best, but it would be a miracle, he should be able to compete from the start at the highest level.

"To fight with the pilots on these routes are on the road for ten years, is impossible," he was under no illusions. Despite the age of 38 years spoke of Loeb that he would have a lot to learn, he would switch to touring car racing. "The rally went on, I no longer can learn so much and improve myself so much," he explained. "When I go in the WTCC, I will arrive as a young driver."