Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel says he ends qualifying for the United States Grand Prix with mixed emotions knowing he had the car to fight for pole position but will ultimately start the race down in fifth place to push his F1 title challenge closer to the edge. The Ferrari driver missed out on pole position to F1 title rival Lewis Hamilton by 0.061s but felt … [Read more...] about 2018 United States GP, Sebastian Vettel reaction after qualifying: “Shame to miss pole”
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The week’s top news stories: October 19, 2018
Holden Acadia pricing and specs, Kia pushing for LCVs by 2022 and Kia Picanto GT confirmed for Australia The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks.To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, … [Read more...] about The week’s top news stories: October 19, 2018
Sebastian Vettel reacts to United States GP grid penalty
Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel lashed out at the decision to hand him a three-place grid penalty for speeding under red flags during practice for the United States Grand Prix, branding the stewards’ decision as lacking in “common sense” as his last title hopes fade away. Vettel must avoid being outscored by eight points by Lewis … [Read more...] about Sebastian Vettel reacts to United States GP grid penalty
Ford GT production count grows by 350 units
That boosts the total run to 1350, well over the proposed 500. Ford has expanded production of its GT supercar again, announcing 350 new vehicles will be offered atop the existing production run of 1000.When it was first announced, there were only plans to build 500 examples of the GT. Then, in August 2016, Ford announced plans to extend production by two years, pushing the … [Read more...] about Ford GT production count grows by 350 units
2017-18 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalled
Over 100 vehicles could have faulty active bonnets – not great if you hit a pedestrians. Mercedes-Benz Australia has issued a recall for the E-Class sold between 2017 and 2018 over concerns the active bonnet may not operate as intended.According to the German marque, some vehicles may have a defective system that doesn't detect pedestrians and therefore doesn't … [Read more...] about 2017-18 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalled