Webber Champion in Catalunya

Catalunya, AutomotiveMagz - Fantastic! Mark Webber managed to win the F1 Spanish Grand Prix, Sunday (05/09/2010). The Red Bull team racer had dominated the race over 66 laps at the Catalunya circuit, without being able to be passed by the opponents. With his first victory, he has collected a total 53 points.

At the start, the Australian racer has done it perfectly. Through the first turn, he managed to pass his team mate. Since then he can go without being approached by Lewis Hamilton. Webber recorded at least eight times of the fastest record.

Bad luck for Lewis Hamilton. He broke his tire on 65th lap. Consequently when entered the third turn the car out of control and crashed.

Fortune for Fernando Alonso. Hamilton's accident made him in second position. Alonso races consistently, although he had fought hard but he was not supported by good performance car.

Third place has taken by Webber teammate, Sebastian Vettel. Bad start made the German racer in the third. Various efforts have been made, including to set the fuel consumption to a bit more. Then, during the second pitstop, changed the tire to soft compound, but he still could not pursue Alonso.

Race Result

1. Webber [Red Bull-Renault] 1h35:44.101
2. Alonso [Ferrari] + 24.065
3. Vettel [Red Bull-Renault] + 51.338
4. Schumacher [Mercedes ] + 1:02.195
5. Button [McLaren-Mercedes] + 1:03.728
6. Massa [Ferrari] + 1:12.941
8. Kubica [Renault] + 1:13.677
9. Barrichello [Williams-Cosworth] + 1 lap
10. Alguersuari [Toro Rosso-Ferrari] + 1 lap
11. Petrov [Renault] + 1 lap
12. Kobayashi [Sauber-Ferrari] + 1 lap
13. Rosberg [Mercedes] + 1 lap
14. Hamilton [McLaren-Mercedes] + 2 laps
15. Liuzzi [ Force India-Mercedes ] + 2 laps
16. Hulkenberg [Williams-Cosworth] + 2 laps
17. Trulli [Lotus-Cosworth ] + 3 laps
18. Glock [Virgin-Cosworth] + 3 laps
19. Di Grassi [Virgin-Cosworth] + 4 laps

Fastest lap: Hamilton, 1:24.357

fail to reach the finish line :

Buemi [Toro Rosso-Ferrari] 43
Chandhok [HRT-Cosworth] 28
De la Rosa [Sauber-Ferrari] 19
Senna [HRT-Cosworth] 1
Kovalainen [Lotus-Cosworth] 1

Racer Rank

1 Jenson Button 70
2 Fernando Alonso 67
3 Sebastian Vettel 60
4 Mark Webber 53
5 Nico Rosberg 50
6 Lewis Hamilton 49
7 Felipe Massa 49
8 Robert Kubica 44
9 Michael Schumacher 22
10 Adrian Sutil 16
11 Vitantonio Liuzzi 8
12 Rubens Barrichello 7
13 Vitaly Petrov 6
14 Jaime Alguersuari 3
15 Nico Hülkenberg 1


Constructor Rank

1 McLaren/Mercedes 119
2 Ferrari 116
3 Red Bull/Renault 113
4 Mercedes 72
5 Renault 50
6 Force India/Mercedes 24
7 Williams/Cosworth 8
8 Toro Rosso/Ferrari 3

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Check The Car Before Driving

AutomotiveMagz, Automotips – Even though the car was only a year old, there's nothing wrong to inspect the car condition before driving, especially if the car already been used for two to three years. Sometime just because of little things that escape from our observation, a big problem actually appears.

For example, engine oil or battery water. If it’s dried or empty, it can be fatal. Well, here are parts of a vehicle that needs to be checked before you hit the road.

• Engine oil. Pull the dipstick from the hole, and then rub the tip of the measuring marks (indicators). Then, insert the dipstick and pull it back again. Make sure the oil height is in the safe limit (more than half of the measuring mark).
• Wiper water. Check wiper water in its tube. Wiper is very useful for cleaning glass especially in summer
• Radiator water. For new cars, not need to recharge too often, except for the reserve tube. If it was already filled, but kept needed to refilled, immediately take it to mechanic because there could be leakage.
• Air filter. Do this if you have some spare time because it needs some time to get it done. To clean it, blow it with compressor. .
• Engine compartment. Observe the most important parts, check if there is a leakage, whether the battery head is loose, the cables, etc.
• Tire pressure. Make sure air pressure is still in accordance with standard recommendations. Use a pressure gauge. If it was under the standard pressure, then immediately fill the tire when it’s cold.
• Lights. Especially for the brake and the turn sign, make sure all that parts work well. After that, check your dimmer, small lights, and headlights

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VW Stops New Beetle Production

GERMANY, AutomotiveMagz - For those who have the VW New Beetle, was lucky because it will become rare stuff. The manufacturer in Germany decided to stop New Beetle production, with the hope of showing its next generation on the Los Angeles Motor Show in November.

As quoted by autoevolution (03/05/2010), VW parties told the consumer to buy it quickly if they want to have a hatchback or a cabriolet Beetle, before it was sold out. "Consumers can still buy a New Beetle model at the dealership, as long as stocks are still there," says VW Group Australia is quoted by goauto.com.

There is spoiler from Volkswagen Group of America CEO Stefan Jacoby that the new generation New Beetle will be launched in 2012. The manufacturer in Germany had stated it last year.

Based on information from Autoweek, the new Beetle will be using 2.0L4-cylinder engine and for the U.S. market using a 2.5L5-cylinder, which as good as with the 1.4L hybrid.

The platform, reportedly similar to those used in New Jetta which will be introduced this summer.

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