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A new system designed...

A new system designed to help find missing people is also being used to track stolen cars. Tracefast uses a CD-ROM card containing all the relevant information about a person or vehicle so that it can be given to the police immediately after they"ve gone missing. Customers simply fill in an online form, which is then transferred to the card, complete with pictures. "The rapid reporting of information is essential in any investigation," said a police spokesman.



For both drivers, it...

For both drivers, it marks a return to the team that was once called Jordan. They were paired together in 1997 – Schumacher’s first year in the sport, Fisichella’s second. “At the moment, it’s just one test to see how we get on working together,” said Ralf. “I think I can help the team with its development programme, but we will see.” Fisichella added: “I was invited to test with the Force India F1 Team at Jerez, and I was very happy to accept it.”


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Britain’s Jenson...

Britain’s Jenson Button has admitted that winning his first-ever grand prix was easy. The Honda driver took his and the Japanese team’s debut victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix, after coming through from 14th on the grid.

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The most controversial...

The most controversial car designer of modern times Chris Bangle, has quit his post as Head of Design for the BMW group today. The 52-year old will be replaced by the experienced Adrian van Hooydonk ò€“ currently Head of Design for the BMW brand. Bangle is said to be leaving the car industry altogether ò€“ to pursue his own design-related endeavours.

His work at BMW started back in 1999 with the Z9 concept car ò€“ marking a significant departure for the firmò€™s often understated design ò€“ and giving a strong nod towards the 6-series that was to come. But he really put the cat among the pigeons with the 2002 7-series, a car that split opinion dramatically and set Bangle up for some serious criticism, despite strong sales.

His lasting legacy however will be ò€˜flame-surfacingò€™ ò€“ the distinctive combination of creased and sculpted surfaces, which can be traced back to his days at Fiat and the sharp-suited Coupe, a style that"s especially noticeable on the 1-series and Z4. During his tenure Bangle oversaw design of the 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7-series, as well as the X5, X6 and X3 SUVò€™s plus the Z3 and Z4 sports cars. He also showed a significant talent for retro pastiche with the success of the new MINI and resurrection of the Rolls Royce brand.

Whether you like his designs or loathe them, thereò€™s no denying bangleò€™s had a strong hand in shaping modern car design, and keeping BMW in particular at the cutting edge - Van Hooydonk has some big boots to fill. Ò 




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