Hyundai show new concept at LA Motorshow

It seems that Hyundai new concept car has hit the spot at the LA Motorshow this week. This 2+2 seater could could hit the road in America in early 2009.

Although similar to the Coupe S3 the Genesis is reported to have a new 3.8-litre V6 - developing over 300bhp which should make its 0-60 time about 6 seconds!

Hyundai's will not be goaded on whether the car will come to the UK - lets hope it does

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New ford prices released

The Ford Motor Company has released the prices for the new Ford Focus. The Focus is due to go on sale next year at even more competitive prices.

On the road prices start from £11,945 slightly higher than the old model (approx £270) but added equipment makes up for the increase. The new Focus will have ESP as standard, ABS, electric windows, CD player and central locking.

The Style range starts at at £13,445. The best selling Zetec which receives 16-inch alloy wheels and sports suspension, plus a body coloured rear spoilers standard. The Focus comes with an extensive options list, and is available in three-door and five-door body styles, followed by a revised coupe-cabriolet and sporty ST versions within a few months.

Ford Focus website

Ross Brawn joins Honda

Great news for Honda racing, they have signed former Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn.

Brawn, who took a year off, will be leaving Ferrari after talks broken down whilst negotiating his new contract. Honda jumped on this opportunity and signed Brawn. He will join Honda as team principal, working alongside Nick Fry, who will stay on as chief executive.

Brawn will be given full responsibility for design, manufacture, engineering and race operations, allowing Fry to focus on the business and marketing side and managing the relationship with Honda’s board in Japan.

It is almost certain that this is likely to boost the team’s chances of retaining Jenson Button’s services beyond 2008.

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Renault up on spying charges

The Formula 1 debacle continues this week with Renault up on spying charges. They are accused of having McLaren technical information - a similar charge to McLaren.

Earlier this year McLaren were fined $100M and all the constructors points deducted after being found in posetion of Ferarri data.

If you have been following Formula one you will know that this has been going on since the sport began - everybody spies on everyone else, its the way of the world for Formula 1. Unfortunately the FIA have opened a can of worms charging McLaren and now everybody is after everybody else.

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