Worth a Detour

The original Michelin Man dates to 1894. The rubber used for tyres is naturally white and originally made for bicycles. In 1912, carbon compounds were mixed into the production process; this addition of carbon made the tyres more durable. With the aid of a caricature artist, the Michelin Man was born. The design comprised a […]

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The non-driver Driver

With all of the hype associated with major cinematic releases, it would be difficult not to have heard of the upcoming Michael Mann film Ferrari. Brock Yate’s book, Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Cars, the Races, published in 1991, provides the basis of the storyline As I understand it, the film narrative begins in 1957,

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F1 Gossip

Brazilian GPDate: Sunday, 05 NovemberTrack: Autódromo José Carlos Pace ♖ Rumours have been circulating that Alonso could make a sensational switch to champions Red Bull in the future. ♖ Verstappen claims record win to draw level with Prost. ♖ Helmut Marko has revealed that Max Verstappen has an escape clause in his contract should Red

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Old Betsy‌

Dillon, Read & Co., a leading New York investment bank, acquired Dodge Briothers Inc. on April 30, 1925. The money that changed hands was astounding, $146 million plus an additional $50 million given to various charities. It was the largest sum for a car maker ever made. Adjust for today, a cool $2.7 billion. Dillon,

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The Ugly Duckling

Bugatti, a French hypercar maker, is known for producing some of the finest high-performance luxury cars since 1909. All Bugatti’s are ultra-rare and produced in very limited numbers in the company’s factory in Molsheim, France. Bugatti is known for producing some of the world’s fastest, exclusive, and aesthetically breathtaking motor cars. Ettore Bugatti was an

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