Nicolas Prost, progeny of four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost, clinched a dramatic victory for e.dams Renault in the fifth race of the inaugural Formula E Championship, thanks to a pass that gave him the lead during the second last lap of the 39-lap race. Audi Sport ABT’s Daniel Abt had slowed down to conserve energy to make it to the finish line, allowing Prost to slip past in Turn 8.
Lewis Hamilton is set to repeat his world championship win this season as he finished 1.3 seconds ahead of teammate, Nico Rosberg, in the season opener that took place in Albert Park, Australia. Perhaps more astonishing is that the pole-sitting Brit finished the race with a wide, and we mean wide, 34-second gap from third place winner, Sebastian Vettel.
Following on the heels of Baidu is another Chinese internet giant about to venture into the world of connected cars. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, the largest e-commerce company in Asia, is entering a joint venture with China’s largest automaker, SAIC Motor Corp., to develop a car that could be available as soon as next year.
At its annual press conference last Thursday, Volkswagen announced plans to reduce manufacturing costs and the cessation of three-door Polo small cars models.
Kia’s Sportspace concept made its worldwide debut at the recent Geneva Motor Show, amongst its other sporty-looking estates on display.
How often do our journey decelerate greatly when we reach the city centre – the last mile – to our destination?