BMW i8 Concept Car

After successful initial testing of the vehicle concept, the decision for a series production vehicle was quickly made. The BMW i8 Concept is the next step in the evolution of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. The result: The most progressive and innovative sports car of its time. Its innovative plug-in hybrid concept combines the...

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Motorsport Zone Goes Multi-Platform!

I am delighted to announce than not only can you enjoy the articles of Motorsport Zone through your laptop or desktop computer it is now also available and beautifully formatted on iPad and iPhone.For those of you who have no tried it yet and own an iPad or iPhone, Flipboard is a fantastic application it allows you to build a completely custom...

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Engine Design 101

This article covers the design considerations for: Cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, sumps, lubrication systems (including oil pumps), superchargers and turbochargers. Fig 1 - Engine with cutaway section to show pistons. The engine is the heart of any car, or petrol or diesel driven vehicle for that matter. A poorly designed engine means...

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Vehicle Design: Piston Design 101

This article provides a truly comprehensive look at the design considerations for pistons. Further articles are available which provide a look at piston rings, the connecting rod and many other components. Select the '101 guides' or 'vehicle design' category in the right hand sidebar lower down the page. Anyway onto the article: Fig...

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2011 F1 Malaysian Sepang Grand Prix - Preview

An Unprecedented Home Grand Prix for Three Formula 1 Teams With three Formula 1 teams ‘carrying’ the Malaysian flag, the 2011 Formula 1 PETRONAS Malaysia Grand Prix will indeed be a special one for Malaysians. “F1 has always been a special event for Malaysia. This year, however, it is even more extraordinary,” says Malaysian Prime Minister...

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Photo Gallery: 2011 F1 Cars - All Teams

This stunning gallery of images documents the latest 2011 models of all 12 of the teams in this seasons F1 World Championships.  For more info on rule changes see this article: link Please also take time to vote on who you think will be successful this year, there are a set of three polls on the right-hand sidebar which include views...

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Your Predictions: Who will win this seasons F1 World Championship?

So the new F1 season is finally under-way, albeit overdue! With a great first race under the belt, people are already beginning to form opinions on who the think will be the world champion and who will win the constructors championship. On the left hand side of this page are a number of polls for all the readers of this site to vote on...

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2011 F1 Australian GP Race Report

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel got his title defence off to a perfect start with a pole-to-flag victory in the Australian Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton finished second to seal McLaren's turnaround in form but team-mate Jenson Button was sixth after being penalised for cutting a corner. A brilliant start from Russian Vitaly Petrov propelled...

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