Driver's Ed. The Jim Russell Racing Driver’s School at Infineon Raceway recently held a competition where drivers could win a half-season of racing – a $41,250 value – in the "Jim Russell Racing Championship Series at Infineon Raceway." The scholarship was split into two groups for drivers under 35 as well as those 36 and over. (View More)

Another Type of Spin Ford is adding a third wind turbine to its Dagenham, UK, engine plant to power the expansion of the diesel engine site. The new Duratorq TDCi 1.4/1.6-liter engines were recently added to the plants. Should the plant ever run short of hot air, a quick read of Renault’s Fernando Alonso Mégane F1 Team press release should remedy the situation.

Pinocchio, Your Nose! Twice F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso is back with the Renault team after a short stint at McLaren as understudy to newcomer Lewis Hamilton. How to celebrate? By creating a new commercial, of course. (View More)

£5 per Day Each month London’s Design Museum puts a new exhibit in the giant glass tank that sits just outside the building. In it, the museum puts items of societal significance so passersby can admire them as they head toward the Tower Bridge. Recently, a Model T – on loan from the Ford Heritage Collection – held pride of place. (View More)

Be Prepared If Fraser Dunn, the engineer who drove James Bond’s Aston Martin DBS into an Italian lake is accident-prone, he might want to contact the folks at DocuDent. Company CEO Eytan Dovan created an accident kit based on inspiration from his accident-prone sister, Orit. (View More)

It's all in the Name(s) Ford’s new Transit Connect is being used by Dallas, TX-based Bugatti Ristorante, a renowned Italian restaurant run by a man named Zee who is fond of the delivery van because its fuel economy, long driving range, and innovative storage system will help catering contribute more than its current 20% to the restaurant’s bottom line. (View More)

The Name's Boooooond! Pity the poor 29 year-old Aston Martin engineer who drove James Bond’s car into Italy’s Lake Garda while delivering it to the set of the British superspy’s latest movie, Quantum of Solace. The car slid off a wet road, plunged into the lake and took its unconscious driver 150 feet to the muddy bottom. (View More)

Carefree? Not so much. Volkswagen’s 2009 models will come with a no-charge "Carefree Maintenance Program." Under this plan, there are no charges to the customer for any of the scheduled maintenance outlined in the vehicle’s maintenance booklet for the length of the new vehicle limited warranty. (View More)

Yo Ma-Ma!  This May 13, Honda’s ASIMO robot will conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as it performs Impossible Dream with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. ASIMO also will demonstrate its capabilities for Detroit-area schoolchildren the following day. This is the second Detroit appearance for a musically inclined Japanese robot in recent months. (View More)

A Hearse is a Hearse You almost have to wonder if the folks at Carbonyte didn’t drink a bit too much of the sponsor’s product. That might explain why they stretched a smart car over 106 inches to create a rolling advertisement for Red Bull. It’s complete, down to the pop top on the rear. (View More)

What? No Five Hundred? This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ford’s Model T and the 40th anniversary of the launch of the European Escort. Taking advantage of these celebrations, Ford will display a number of significant and successful Ford race cars from the past. (View More)

A Logistical Nightmare Thursday, April 17th was Logistics Day in Germany. On that day, visitors to Audi got an insight into the processes and professions of one of Germany’s "core areas of industrial expertise in order to enhance the public perception of the logistics sector." Yeah, right. As if logisticians weren’t already the life of the after-work party. (View More)

Oh So Tired England’s Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act of 2007 states that companies are responsible for the maintenance of their own fleets as well as the "gray fleets" used by employees to travel on company business. It will be necessary for companies to show an audit trail indicating that regular vehicle condition checks have been carried out and documented. (View More)

Dropping the Bomb(shell) Artist Monte Moore has teamed up with the folks at Blacktop Choppers of Denver, CO, to produce the "Bombshell," a $22,995 customized 1976 Harley Davidson powered by a stroked S&S motor and fitted with a number of custom accessories. What makes this bike so special? (View More)

Honest, I Read it for the Articles Audi’s latest financial report takes the whole lifestyle idea to a new level. The 2007 edition includes selections written by comedian Jay Leno, Berlin-based Author Wladimir Kaminer, an interview with author Frank Schätzing, and a piece by the mastermind of the techno-pop band Yello, Dieter Meier. As if that’s not enough, there’s a 10-page photo spread of Audi’s latest models. (View More)