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Maserati was already late in the sporty SUV game when it first debuted the Kubang Concept back in 2003, and now the Italian luxury car maker is hoping we forget about the eight year long hiatus their SUV has taken to reintroduce the Kubang at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Tsk, tsk, Maserati. It’s one thing to bring about a second concept of the same vehicle (look at Toyota’s FT-86), but it is quite another to ignore the laid back attitude taken in developing it.

Regardless of the misguided marketing ploys, the new Kubang Concept is here again with a more modern interpretation and a promise that, this time, the concept previews a new sport luxury SUV that will be used to enlarge Maserati’s product range and strengthen its presence in the sport luxury market. The new Kubang was created by the Maserati Style Center headed by Lorenzo Ramaciotti and despite its Jeep platform, is supposed to be all Maserati. Everything from the style, engine, suspension, brakes, handling, and performance is said to be in continuity with the brand?s core values of sportiness, style, elegance, luxury, performance and craftsmanship.

Maserati has also promised that the production version will be powered by a new-generation high-tech Maserati proprietary engine designed in Modena by Paolo Martinelli and produced in Maranello by Ferrari. The SUV will also receive a new AT 8 speed automatic transmission and specific performance settings set to the configurations of the suspension, brakes, and steering exclusively developed in Modena by the Maserati Product Development Department.

gallery: 2003 Maserati Kubang

Maserati Kubang originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 16:00 EST.

Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/maserati/2011-maserati-kubang-ar116045.html

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I was brain storming last night, and for this project to work I need to know if there is a model kit or even a body of a 1/25 1968 Mustang convertible.

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Carlo Abate George Abecassis Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/09/13/1486035/team-manager-for-sam-schmidts.html

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Edgar Barth Giorgio Bassi Erwin Bauer Zsolt Baumgartner

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The Q3 session at Monza ended with Sebastian Vettel taking pole position again as the battle with the McLarens fizzled out as both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button aborted their final runs. Fernando Alonso was fourth for Ferrari with Mark Webber fifth, Felipe Massa sixth, Vitaly Petrov was seventh followed by the two Mercedes, Michael [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/q3-pole-fight-like-internet-fizzled-out/

Clemente Biondetti Pablo Birger Art Bisch Harry Blanchard

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Jean Todt arives for Wednesday's hearing © Getty Images

Formula One should look at abolishing the controversial ban on team orders after Ferrari escaped further punishment for their manipulation of the German Grand Prix result. That is the view of the Daily Telegraph?s Tom Cary, who is of the opinion that the team orders rule now needs to be seriously looked at because of its obvious shortcomings.

?Whether you are for or against team orders, if the FIA could not back up its own rules and nail a competitor in a blatant case such as this the rule really does need reviewing. Perhaps Ferrari?s thinly-veiled threat to take the matter to the civil courts if they were punished too harshly scared the governing body, who as much as admitted the flimsiness of its rule."

Paul Weaver, reporting for the Guardian in Monza, was in favour of the ruling which keeps alive Ferrari?s slim chances in an enthralling championship.

?The World Motor Sport Council was right not to ruin a compelling Formula One season by taking away the 25 points Alonso collected in Germany. That would have put him out of the five-man title race. But the council was widely expected to increase the fine and possibly deduct points from the team, as opposed to the individual. In the end, it could be argued that common sense prevailed. But the decision will dismay those who were upset by the way Ferrari handled the situation as much as anything else.?

The Daily Mail's Jonathan McEvoy expressed outrage at the FIA tearing up its own rule book by allowing Ferrari to escape unpunished.

"Although the race stewards fined them �65,000 for giving team orders in July, the FIA World Motor Sport Council, to whom the matter was referred, decided not to impose any further punishment. It leaves the sport's rulers open to derision. It was, after all, their rule they undermined. In a statement, the WMSC said the regulation banning team orders 'should be reviewed'."

Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/09/team_order_rule_needs_a_rethin_1.php

Carlo Abate George Abecassis Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich

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Just starting this kit and I think successfully removed the heavy plastic support and extra plastic tabs around the hood and hood opening. Also need to remove the mold parting line on the rear of the quarter panel extending through the top and down the A pillar.

My fingernail sander finally gave out on me after about 20 years of service (great tool). Unfortunately, I can't find another like it anywhere. I prefer an oscillating sander to a dremel tool because I have never been able to control a dremel tool well. It has a tendency to skip or walk due to the rotory action and often leaves gouges when i try to use one. So I found a new oscillating sander at MicroMark and although it was a bit pricey, $80 with shipping, it works great and I have already used it on the 65 Pontiac build.

The color will be MCW yellow gold which won't look like the yellow on the kit box art but the color of the car in the magazine, a creamy, light yellow. Black hood decal , black interior and tight black bumble bee stripe on the rear of the car. Should be a much quicker build than the 65 Pontiac. Thanks for looking!

Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/973153.aspx

Jean Alesi Jaime Alguersuari Philippe Alliot Cliff Allison

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Fourth annual collector-car event highlighted by array of Corvettes, Fantasy Bidding and other special features.

Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/speed-readies-195-hours-live-coverage-of-barrett-jackson/

Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok

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Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has headed off for his summer holidays with a healthy championship lead but the world champion is still being criticised because he has only won once in four races.

Is Vettel cracking or is it just a blip; can his rivals at McLaren and Ferrari catch him and is Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone unfairly treated?

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If you are outside the UK, you can watch the video here.

Murray gives his thoughts on the new UK television rights deal here.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/murraywalker/2011/08/your_f1_questions_answered_-_p.html

Peter Collins Bernard Collomb Alberto Colombo Erik Comas

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UPDATE ON KUBICA’s CONDITION: �http://wp.me/p3uiu-11K Renault Lotus F1 driver Robert Kubica has been airlifted to hospital following a car accident while competing on a rally. The incident, described as a high speed accident, left the Pole injured and he had to be airlifted to hospital. �His co-driver Jakub Gerber was uninjured in the incident. While [...]

Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/robert-kubica-hospitalised-following-rally-accident/

Pablo Birger Carlo Abate George Abecassis Kenny Acheson

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Vitantonio Liuzzi wore a special helmet for his 75th race but it only lasted a few hundred metres.

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Franco Comotti George Connor George Constantine John Cordts

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Our spies have managed to catch a facelifted BMW X6 in Europe. It has a revised front fascia, new headlights and restyled taillights.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/gqMPzfw-rpM/2012-bmw-x6-facelift-spied-with-minimal-camouflage

Bob Anderson Conny Andersson Mario Andretti Michael Andretti

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Just starting this kit and I think successfully removed the heavy plastic support and extra plastic tabs around the hood and hood opening. Also need to remove the mold parting line on the rear of the quarter panel extending through the top and down the A pillar.

My fingernail sander finally gave out on me after about 20 years of service (great tool). Unfortunately, I can't find another like it anywhere. I prefer an oscillating sander to a dremel tool because I have never been able to control a dremel tool well. It has a tendency to skip or walk due to the rotory action and often leaves gouges when i try to use one. So I found a new oscillating sander at MicroMark and although it was a bit pricey, $80 with shipping, it works great and I have already used it on the 65 Pontiac build.

The color will be MCW yellow gold which won't look like the yellow on the kit box art but the color of the car in the magazine, a creamy, light yellow. Black hood decal , black interior and tight black bumble bee stripe on the rear of the car. Should be a much quicker build than the 65 Pontiac. Thanks for looking!

Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/973153.aspx

Harry Blanchard Michael Bleekemolen Alex Blignaut Trevor Blokdyk

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Source: http://www.metrof1.com/blogs/metrof1/2011/07/money-talks-live-with-it.html

Gianmaria Bruni Jimmy Bryan Clemar Bucci Ronnie Bucknum

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Narain Karthikeyan has made a surprise return to Formula One after being announced as one of Hispania HRT’s drivers for the 2011 season. The Indian driver was unveiled as the first racer to be working with the Spanish based squad, who look likely to enter into a second season of racing despite on-going financial concerns. [...]

Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/karthikeyan-makes-surprise-f1-return-with-hrt/

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