Rossi: 'I cannot ride this Ducati'

Valentino Rossi A downbeat Valentino Rossi conceded that at present he simply cannot get to grips with the 2012 Ducati after struggling to 10th place in the Qatar Grand Prix. The seven-time MotoGP champion was a long way off the pace throughout the Losail weekend, and could not match team-mate Nicky Hayden's pace. While Rossi said an earlier clash with Hector Barbera was a factor in his Qatar result, he admitted that the biggest problem was that the bike did not suit him at all. "I had big problems at the beginning of the race: when we are on new tyres I struggle under braking," he told Italian broadcaster Mediaset. "On top of that, I lost...

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Tarikh Akhir Penyertaan Cabaran Ford Ranger Global Malaysia Dilanjutkan kepada 15 April 2012

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 6 April 2012 - Ford Malaysia hari ini mengumumkan pelanjutan tarikh akhir bagi para peserta untuk mengemukakan idea bagi Cabaran Ford Ranger Global kerana sambutan luar biasa yang diterima. Tarikh tutup baru bagi mencadangkan cabaran lasak dunia sebenar untuk ditempuhi oleh Ranger serba baru ialah 15 April 2012. Pemandu Malaysia yang ingin menjadi salah seorang daripada lima peserta bertuah yang dipilih untuk memandu dan menguji kesahihan dakwaan “Binaan Teguh Ford” harus mengambil kesempatan daripada tempoh yang dilanjutkan ini dan menghantar idea cabaran mereka dalam talian. Peserta ini bukan sahaja akan menjadi...

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MOTOGP » 'Realist' Rossi 'a long way off' heading to Qatar

“I'm a realist, and I know well that our times are still a long way off and  that there are still some things to fix” – Valentino Rossi. A lot has changed in the year since Valentino Rossi made his Ducati debut at Qatar in 2011. But despite multiple frame incarnations - leading up to the full twin-spar chassis on the final version of this year's GP12 - and MotoGP's switch from 800 to 1000cc engines, the Italian finds himself in a similar position to last year heading into Sunday's season-opening night race. A strong debut test at Sepang with the GP12 was followed by a wrong turn with set-up at the second Malaysian visit,...

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Your hottest paddock babe for March revealed!

Want to see a selection of some of the sexiest grid girls to have graced the world of motorsport over the past month? Then you're in the right place and this month we have a 'Monster' line-up... It's that time again, when we reveal who you voted as the sexiest paddock babes for the month of March. To see the top ten, and who was rated as the hottest, simply CLICK HERE - you won't be disappointed. Also don't forget to keep voting and to check back next month to see who comes out on top in the April vote! Enjoy... nuffnang_bid = "a63741ea6256cf312edc1b41199ccf85";...

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Burgess: 360km/h 1000cc MotoGP bikes 'folly'

"A rider slip-streaming another with just a breath of a tail wind will top 360km/h" - Jeremy Burgess. Valentino Rossi's crew chief, Jeremy Burgess, believes that MotoGP's switch to 1000cc engines for the 2012 season is 'folly'. The premier-class has increased its engine capacity back to 1-litre after five seasons of dull 800cc racing, but Australian Burgess - the most successful crew chief in the history of MotoGP - believes it is a mistake in terms of top speed and manufacturer relevance. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Adelaide Advertiser, Burgess said: "It was a folly to return to the 1000cc limit... On...

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Chevrolet Colorado kini di Malaysia

Naza Quest Sdn Bhd, selaku pengedar rasmi kenderaan Chevrolet di Malaysia melancarkan model baru segmen pikap trak, Chevrolet Colorado. Menerusi pelancaran itu, Naza Quest optimis menyasarkan jualan Colorado di Malaysia secara kumulatif akan melebihi jumlah jualan kenderaan Chevrolet tahun lalu. Menurut Ketua Pegawai Operasi Naza Quest Sdn Bhd, Datuk Maruan Mohd Said jumlah jualan Chevrolet 2011 mencatatkan jualan sebanyak 1272 bagi dua model Chevrolet Cruze dan Captiva. “Menerusi pengenalan model ketiga Chevrolet Colorado ini, syarikat telah mengukuhkan lagi barisan kenderaan Chevrolet di Malaysia dan melepasi sasaran jualan tahun lalu...

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MAA sees flat or lower Q1 vehicle sales

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) expects total vehicle sales in the first quarter of this year to be either flat or lower than the 158,432 units registered in the same period a year earlier, mainly due to the impact of Bank Negara's responsible lending guidelines that were implemented this year. “It (vehicle sales) could be slightly lower or the same level as it was last year due to the more stringent hire purchase loan rules,” president Datuk Aishah Ahmad said at a press conference following the association AGM yesterday. Following the new lending guidelines that came into effect on Jan 1, loans are now approved based...

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