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Dec232014 by Blaž Štremfelj18 Comments

Kimi's Renault formula on sale soon

If you’re a true Kimi Raikkonen fan and your boss has proven himself with a generous Christmas present, you’ll be able to compete in the international auction on January 10 for the race car that took Finca to the gates of Formula One. It is a 2000 Tattoo Formula Renault, bought the same year by the British Formula Renault team, Manor Motorsport. With him, the then relatively unknown Raikkonen won a staggering seven of the ten races and celebrated the championship title. The car was overhauled in 2005 and houses the original powertrain. The price is not yet known. In addition to the aforementioned race car, the Coys auction house will sell a number of other interesting and rare vehicles at the auction on January 10.

Dec232014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Gutierrez was too young for F1

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According to Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene, Esteban Gutierrez was too young to make his Formula One debut in 2012 and paid the price for advancing to the top car class at the end of this season, when the Swiss team suspended after three seasons of racing with Sauber. The Mexican became Ferrari's test and backup racer last week, and brought his sponsor, telecommunications giant America Movil, to Maranello, which includes the Telmex, Telcel and Claro brands, whose logos will be visible on Ferrari's Kimi Raikkoten and Sebastian. Arrivabene warned that Gutierrez should not be underestimated. "Esteban is one of the racers who got into Formula One too soon. Talented racers must not step too fast

Dec72014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Turk became the motorist of the 2014 season

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For Rok Turk, the Evening of Champions, the awarding of trophies and awards to the best Slovenian motorists in early December, was the end of a very successful 2014 season, in which the team had a number of successful rallies for the Slovenian National Championship, the Italian Michelin Cup and the Central Cup. European zones and also a rally appearance for the European Championships. At the solemn event at the end of the season, the Roku Association of Motorsports of Slovenia AŠ 2005, for success in rallies abroad as well as at home, awarded a special award for the best athlete in motorsport, the title of motorist of the year 2014! This was the second joint season for the Peugeot 208 R2 and Roka, but last year it turned out that Roku more than fits the car and can compete for the highest places with it.

Sep222014 by Klemen BagaričNo Comments

Car of the year 2014 - Škoda Octavia

Automotive

Today I was behind the wheel of the Slovenian car of 2014, the third generation of the Škoda Octavia. Visually very attractive and attractive car that invites you to a seat that offers a lot of comfort and modern devices. The 1.6-liter diesel engine with 109 horsepower is just right for a calm afternoon ride. There is also a 2.0-liter diesel engine that produces 150 horsepower, and 1.2-liter gasoline engines (86-105HP), 1.4-liter (140HP), and 1.8-liter (180HP). This sedan is a competitor to the VW Golf and Seat Leon, but the car is so much bigger and longer that it could be a competitor to the VW Passat or even the Citroen C5. The interior of the vehicle is simple but very functional. AUX and USB input to the radio allow easy connection to a mobile phone or player, see

Jun262014 by Klemen BagaričNo Comments

Engine of the year 2014

Automotive

Yesterday, June 25.6.2014, 82, 2014 judges decided and chose the best car engines in production for XNUMX. The competition is great, as all the largest car manufacturers in the world participated for the title of the best engine. The most common names are Ford, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, and Tesla, which of course dominates the "green" world. Full results can be viewed at: http://www.ukipme.com/engineoftheyear/index.php