New Statistics Predict New Doom For Opel – In France, At Least
The sagging EU economy led to the worst car sales since 20 years (cause and effect could also be the other way round.) With so much riding on car sales, France’s La Lettre Auto K7 found a way to predict them with greater certainty: They simply ask car dealers how many orders they received. Most [...]
Buick And Opel Link To Become Stronger, Says GM CEO
Buick currently sells three vehicles that were originally conceived as Opels, and by the looks of things it's set to have more. Buick’s latest Encore, Regal and Verano models all share their underpinnings and most of their bodywork with models sold overseas as Opels (Vauxhalls if you’re in the U.K.), and so far this strategy of...
Buick To Share Even More Resources With Opel
Opel and Buick are going to get a lot cozier in the coming years if Dan Akerson has his way. The GM CEO wants the two companies to align their product portfolios even further, so that the high R&D costs of Opel products can be absorbed further. Speaking to Automotive News at an investor conference last [...]
Goodwood Festival of Speed: drivers and cars
Goodwood has issued a list of the drivers and cars confirmed for the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed Goodwood has issued a complete list of drivers appearing at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013. Drivers and riders competing on the hillclimb at this year’s event include past and present F1, WRC and Le Mans drivers.The Festival of Speed will also feature stars of film and radio, such as Peter Fonda and Chris Evans.The full, provisional list of drivers and cars:Rally Rauno Aaltonen, Mini Cooper SRussell Brookes, Opel MantaMikko Hirvonen, Citroën DS3 WRCJuha Kankkunen, BentleyFreddy Loix, Skoda Fabia S2000Andreas Mikkelsen, Volkswagen Polo WRCHannu Mikkola, Audi Quattro S1Rod Millen, Toyota TacomaJean Ragnotti, Renault A310, A442B, 5 Maxi Turbo, TwinRunCarlos Sainz, Volkswagen Polo WRCBjorn Waldegard, Toyota Celica Twin Cam TurboSepp Wiegand, Skoda Fabia S2000F1 and single seatersRene Arnoux, Renault RS01, RE40, Twizy F1, TwinRunRichard Attwood, Porsche Great Britain Project 50 911Jules Bianchi, Marussia F1 carDavid Brabham, Bentley Speed 8Kenny Brack, Duesenberg 8Tony Brooks, Aston Martin DB3S '62 EMU'Martin Brundle, Toyota TS020, Jaguar XJS TWRSebastian Buemi Red Bull Racing F1 carJenson Button, McLaren M8D, P1Eddie Cheever, F1 carMax Chilton, Marussia F1 carAnthony Davidson, Toyota TS030Martin Donnelly, LotusGil de Ferran, TBCEmerson Fittipaldi, F1 carJordi Gene, Seat Leon Cup Racer conceptMarc Gene, Ferrari F60Damon Hill, Lotus 56 turbineLewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz W154, 2013 F1 carNick Heidfeld, McLaren MP4/13Jacky Ickx, TBCHeikki Kovalainen, Caterham F1Jacques Laffite, TBCJochen Mass, Benz Prinz Heinrich, Mercedes-Benz W125, 300 SLRKevin Magnussen, McLaren MP4/23Arturo Merzario, TBCStirling Moss, Mercedes-Benz W196, 300 SLR Adrian Newey, Infiniti Q50Riccardo Patrese, BMW M1 ProcarNelson Piquet, Brabham BT52Emanuele Pirro, Ferrari 512S, Ford Cologne CapriAlain Prost, Renault RE40, TwinRunSergio Perez, McLaren M23, MP4/4Nico Rosberg, Mercedes-Benz W196, 2013 F1 carAlexander Rossi, Caterham F1Brian Redman, 1967 Eagle Formula 1 carBruno Senna, Aston Martin Jackie Stewart, Mercedes-Benz W196, Tyrrell 006Hans-Joachim Stuck, Audi 200 Trans-AmDanny Sullivan, TBCMarc Surer, BMW V12 LMRl John Surtees, Honda RA300Oliver Turvey, McLaren M8D, M23, MP4/4Bobby Unser, TBCDavide Valsecchi, LotusStoffel Vandoorne, McLaren M23, F1-GTRMichael Waltrip, Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota CamryAlex Wurz, Toyota TS010, TS030EnduranceDerek Bell, Bentley, Porsche 956Rob Bell, McLaren MP4-12C GT3Alex Brundle, Benetton B192, Jaguar XJS TWREmmanuel Collard Toyota TS010, TS020Vic Elford, Porsche 911, 917/30Marino Franchitti, TBCTom Kristensen, Ford GT MKII Le Mans winner, Bentley Speed 8Allan McNish, AudiHenri Pescarolo, TBCGuy Smith, Bentley Speed 8Andy Wallace, Jaguar XJR11Touring carJohn Fitzpatrick, Porsche 956Matt Neal, Honda Civic BTCCAnthony Reid, Ford Supervan 3Jack Sears, Ford GalaxieGordon Shedden, Honda Civic BTCCSteve Soper, BMW V12 LMR, BMW M6 Gran CoupéNASCARKerry Earnhardt, Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCARMike Skinner, Ford GalaxieDrag racingBob Riggle, Plymouth Baracuda 'Hurst Hemi Under Glass'Special guestsNorman Dewis, Jaguar C-typeChris Evans, FerrariPeter Fonda, Captain America chopperAndy Green, Bloodhound ProjectChris Hoy, JaguarJames Martin, Mini Cooper SNick Mason, Auto Union Type C, Ferrari 250 GTOMotorcycleGiacomo Agostini, MV AgustaBruce Anstey, Britten V1000Leon Camier, Fixi Crescent Suzuki World SuperbikeAlan Cathcart, Taylormade Saxon TriumphRon Chandler, TBCJules Cluzel, Fixi Crescent Suzuki World SuperbikeChaz Davies, BMW World SuperbikeStuart Graham, Lotus CortinaMattie Griffin, BMW F 800 RSylvain Guintoli, World Superbike ApriliaJames Haydon, Foggy Pertonas FP1Tommy Hill, TBCIan Hutchinson, TBCIan King, drag bikeDougie Lampkin, trials bikeEugene Laverty World Superbike ApriliaAlex Lowes, British Superbike Samsung HondaIan Mackman, Norton SG2Randy Mamola, Ducati GP11 VR2John McGuinness, TT Legends Honda FirebladeJeremy McWilliams, Proton KR3, KTM Super Duke R PrototypeSammy Miller, AgustaMichael Neeves, BMW S1000RR SuperbikeTim Reeves, LCR sidecarJohn Reynolds, Crescent SuzukiKenny Roberts, Yamaha OW48R YZR500Kevin Schwantz, Suzuki RGV500Freddie Spencer, Honda NSR500James Toseland, DucatiChris Walker, BSB Crescent SuzukiSteve Webster, 1985 sidecarThe Goodwood Festival of Speed runs from 11-14 July, from 7am each day. Entry is by advance ticket only. Visit goodwood.co.uk for details.

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