Tata to become a Ferrari Formula-1 sponsor
Tata is creating history by becoming the first Indian company to sponsor the Ferrari Formula-1 team.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said in a statement: “For the first time an Indian brand will appear on the Ferrari. It’s historic.”
India already has a presence on the Formula-1 grid through the Force [...]
Volkswagen plans to get into motor racing in India
German auto giant Volkswagen has said that they are planning to introduce motor racing sport in the Indian market by the year 2010.
The company is working on launching their Polo model from their upcoming plant at Chakan.
This could probably result in the launch of an Indian [...]
BMW Formula-1 car to use hybrid technology from next year
BMW AG has announced that they are working on developing hybrid technology to enhance the capabilities of their Formula-1 car.
This technology is currently planned for integration in their car to be used in the next Formula-1 season.
The company said that as per the rules of the [...]
Sina preparing for upcoming Beijing Olympics
Sina.com is one of the most popular online destinations in China. The company has said that they are spending a lot of money on developing infrastructure to provide content from the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
Chen Tong, executive vice-president and editor-in-chief at Sina spoke about their preparations: “We expect 10 to 20 [...]
BBC TV to broadcast Formula-1 from next year
BBC has announced that they have now secured the television rights to show Formula One in the UK from the 2009 season.
The deal is for a period of five years. The media company did not disclose the financial aspects of the deal.
This means that Formula-1 would be back [...]
Force India to debut their F-1 car at Barcelona next week
India’s own Formula-1 team Force India would make its debut on the track at Barcelona next week.
The team would run their 2008 car, the VJM01 at the Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya from February 25-27.
Force India had showcased their car at a ceremony in Mumbai, India, [...]
DLF is the title sponsor for the Indian Premier League
Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced that real estate giant DLF has now been named as the title sponsor of the upcoming Indian Premier League.
The company placed a bid of Rs. 5 billion for a period of five years. They managed to overcome [...]
Super Aguri delays the launch of 2008 Formula-1 Car
Formula One team Super Aguri has announced that they are now delaying the launch of their car for the 2008 Formula-1 season.
The company is facing troubles as they have till now failed to secure funding for the season.
They continue their talks with the potential investors while the [...]
From Basketball Courts to Garage Bands to Art Studios, Converse Commemorates 100 Years of Being Worn by True Originals
In 2008, Converse Inc. will commemorate its centennial year as one of the world’s most coveted, iconic brands. From the invention of the All Star® shoe in 1917 to the African-American barnstorming teams of the 1920s [...]
VJM-01 is the name of the 2008 Force India car
Force India has announced that they are naming their 2008 car VJM-01 in honor of the team boss Vijay Mallya.
The car would be driven by Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil in the Formula-1 season later this year.
Team boss Colin Kolles said in a statement that the [...]
