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- Motor racing-Mexico is back on the F1 calendar in 201524 July 2014, 1:41 am
(Adds comments from CIE executive on investment, expected returns, paragraphs 12-13) July 23 (Reuters) - Mexico is to return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2015 after a 23-year absence, Alejandro Soberon, president of live events company CIE, confirmed on Wednesday. "Start your engines, F1 will return to Mexico next year," Soberon was quoted as saying on the BBC's website (www.bbc.co.uk). CIE announced to the Mexican stock exchange on Tuesday it has signed a five-year contract to host Formula One ... 
- Wolff breaks bones in cycling smash23 July 2014, 4:37 pm
Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff plans to attend this weekend's Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix despite breaking multiple bones in a cycling accident while out riding with team engineers in Vienna. Paddy Lowe, who jointly runs the sport's dominant team with Wolff, was cycling in the group and also fell but escaped with no more than a few grazes. Mercedes have won nine out of 10 races this season and are favorites to add to the tally at the Hungaroring, where Lewis Hamilton has triumphed for ...
- Motor racing-Wolff breaks bones in cycling smash23 July 2014, 4:31 pm
Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff plans to attend this weekend's Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix despite breaking multiple bones in a cycling accident while out riding with team engineers in Vienna. Paddy Lowe, who jointly runs the sport's dominant team with Wolff, was cycling in the group and also fell but escaped with no more than a few grazes. Mercedes have won nine out of 10 races this season and are favourites to add to the tally at the Hungaroring, where Lewis Hamilton has triumphed for...
- Hamilton looking for a high five in Hungary23 July 2014, 1:06 pm
By Alan Baldwin BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton may not be putting the Buddha into Budapest this weekend but he could be tempted to seek divine assistance if luck goes against him in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. The Mercedes Formula One driver needs a win to cut into team mate Nico Rosberg's 14-point championship lead after 10 of the 19 races and Hungary offers the perfect opportunity. Hamilton has won there four times in the last seven seasons, including the last two, and the Br...
- Lewis Hamilton looking for a high five in Hungary23 July 2014, 12:58 pm
By Alan Baldwin BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton may not be putting the Buddha into Budapest this weekend but he could be tempted to seek divine assistance if luck goes against him in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. The Mercedes Formula One driver needs a win to cut into team mate Nico Rosberg's 14-point championship lead after 10 of the 19 races and Hungary offers the perfect opportunity. Hamilton has won there four times in the last seven seasons, including the last two, and the Briton share...
- Motor racing-Formula One statistics for Hungarian Grand Prix23 July 2014, 11:36 am
The exception was Canada, won by Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo. Red Bull's quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel has 39 career wins, Fernando Alonso 32, Lewis Hamilton 27, Kimi Raikkonen 20 and Jenson Button 15....
- Motor racing-Formula One drivers' form sheet23 July 2014, 11:36 am
July 23 (Reuters) - Formula One drivers' form sheet for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix inBudapest (listed in championship order, most recent races first): Number=race result, R=retired, DQ=disqualified, NS=did not start, NC-not classified. ......
- Motor racing-Hamilton looking for a high five in Hungary23 July 2014, 11:36 am
By Alan Baldwin BUDAPEST, July 23 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton may not be putting the Buddha into Budapest this weekend but he could be tempted to seek divine assistance if luck goes against him in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. The Mercedes Formula One driver needs a win to cut into team mate Nico Rosberg's 14-point championship lead after 10 of the 19 races and Hungary offers the perfect opportunity. Hamilton has won there four times in the last seven seasons, including the last two, and the Bri...
- Massa calls for cooler heads on young shoulders21 July 2014, 2:50 pm
By Alan Baldwin HOCKENHEIM Germany (Reuters) - Brazilian Felipe Massa has urged Formula One's younger drivers to calm down after he suffered another big collision in Sunday's German Grand Prix. The Williams driver had qualified third on the grid but failed to complete a lap after being pitched out at the first corner in a coming together with McLaren's Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen. Most of the time these young drivers they want to win the race at the first corner," said the former Ferrari drive...
- Rosberg wins in Germany for Mercedes21 July 2014, 7:33 am
By Alan Baldwin HOCKENHEIM Germany (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg gave Germany another win to celebrate after their World Cup success with a home grand prix triumph for Mercedes on Sunday that stretched his overall lead in the Formula One championship to 14 points. Lewis Hamilton, his team mate and only real title rival, finished third after starting in 20th place and then making 15 overtaking manoeuvres as he charged back through the field in one of the more determined drives of his career. Finland's...
- Suburban Collection buys BMW, Mercedes dealerships in Ann Arbor23 July 2014, 9:08 pm
The Suburban Collection has acquired two more Michigan dealerships: BMW of Ann Arbor and Mercedes-Benz of Ann Arbor. The two dealerships were acquired from Sonic Automotive for an undisclosed amount....
- Nissan to add L.A. to 'No Charge to Charge' Leaf promotion23 July 2014, 9:01 pm
Nissan said today it will add Los Angeles to its 'No Charge to Charge' promotion for the Leaf electric vehicle on Aug. 15....
- Opel plans 'electric' successor to Ampera plug-in hybrid23 July 2014, 8:53 pm
Opel said Wednesday it plans an "electric" successor to the Ampera. The plug-in hybrid was introduced across Europe in 2011 but will be discontinued....
- GM seeks broader immunity in switch lawsuits23 July 2014, 8:49 pm
GM, moving to expand its immunity from lawsuits after recalling almost 29 million cars in North America, said it sees no need to try to settle customer claims until a judge decides whether it's legally responsible for faults in its predecessor's......
- GM lists more Cobalt, Ion fatalities in quarterly crash data23 July 2014, 8:37 pm
In the first quarter, General Motors received claims that defects in the Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion caused 17 deaths and 167 injuries, according to data it submitted to federal safety regulators....
- Federal-Mogul posts $5 million net loss in Q2 as revenue rises23 July 2014, 8:34 pm
Auto supplier Federal-Mogul today reported a $5 million net loss after factoring in one-time charges, along with a $128 million revenue gain for the second quarter....
- Fiat investors urged to vote against Chrysler merger23 July 2014, 7:59 pm
Proxy advisor ISS has recommended that Fiat investors vote against a cross-border merger of the Italian carmaker and its U.S. unit Chrysler at a meeting on Aug. 1, saying it would reduce shareholder rights....
- Hyundai nabs a win in J.D. Power APEAL Study a month after leading IQS23 July 2014, 3:00 pm
For the first time, Hyundai is the top-ranked nonpremium brand in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study -- a month after leading nonpremium brands in the company's Initial Quality Study....
- GM sales surge despite recalls as Barra proves quality sells23 July 2014, 2:10 pm
General Motors' Mary Barra is projected to report her second straight quarter of rising sales, adding to evidence that the CEO is weathering the biggest wave of recalls in automotive history. Second-quarter revenue may rise 2....
- Lithia Q2 profits hit record highs23 July 2014, 1:39 pm
Lithia Motors today reported the highest adjusted quarterly net income in the company's history -- a 29 percent surge to $35 million -- on higher revenues and cost controls....
