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Dragon Racing Newest Team In Formula E Championship
Jay Penske’s Dragon Racing has signed on as the fourth of the ten teams to take part in the electric-only FIA Formula E Championship series. The team, based out of Los Angeles, follows Andretti Autosport as the second IndyCar team to add itself to the roster.
Formula E Signs Deal With Fox Sports
Formula E, the first fully-electric car race series, is coming next year, and it will be televised on Fox Sports. The FIA championship series will feature open-wheel, zero-emissions electric cars. Formula E cars are capable of speeds over 135 miles per hour.
Driven: 2011 BMW X5
For those wanting sporty vehicles with utility, BMW offers traditional wagons, a comprehensive range of X-type SUVs, and now the 5-Series GT crossover. So many choices likely meant many demands for BMW’s internal engineering teams. While an assumption on our part, it’s not a stretch to surmise that when time came for the current X5 to get a refresh, only the essentials were taken care of and not much else.
Driven: 2010 Kia Soul Sport
When an automaker launches a new vehicle, there’s usually a lot of corporate enthusiasm built in. All of the engineers, executives, and public relations people get really excited about their latest and greatest offering, and in turn, they hope that the automotive press feels that excitement, too. The Kia people are no different in this regard but, given the automaker’s rather bland current lineup, it’s been harder for them to sell it.
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