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Multiple sources are now reporting that Honda Racing F1 is being put up for sale and that if the sale is not completed by Christmas the team will be closed down. There is no confirmation from any Honda company officials, but teams across Europe are reporting that they have received a rush of applications from Honda F1 personnel in the course of the day.

The fact that the team is not responding to requests for statements is a bad sign, as if the rumours are not correct they would need to be killed as quickly as possible.

The official announcement of such a move is unlikely to come from the United Kingdom and thus the F1 world is waiting for Japan to wake up in around five or six hours to see if the news will be made official by the company.

Given the lack of credit available in the world at the moment it is not going to be easy for Honda to find a buyer, although big companies that might have an interest in running their own Formula 1 team do exist.

Honda Racing F1 Team is giving away a signed pair of race boots used by Jenson Button at this month’s Race of Champions. This is your chance to enter into Jenson’s race boots literally.

Jenson Button will be taking part in his second Race of Champions on Sunday 14, December and Honda Racing F1 Team will be taking his race boots from him after the event as a prize for one lucky winner.

Honda Racing F1 Team

American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted November sales of 76,233, a decline of 31.6 percent, compared  to record November 2007 results. American Honda year-to-date sales of 1,342,680 represent a 5.8 percent decrease, based on the daily selling rate*.

Honda Division posted November sales of 68,345, a decline of 30.6 percent versus November 2007. Monthly Pilot sales increased 4.5 percent to 5,601.

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The youngest Formula 1 World Champion in history, Lewis Hamilton has no shortage of talent behind the wheel. Now that the ’silly season’ has arrived, however, he’s taken to a more conceptual field, and designed his own personal take on the ultimate F1 circuit.

Though the track is thus far nothing more than a design, its provenance gives it some hope of being made real. Combining 10 of the toughest, most interesting corners in F1, the track offers a challenge even for the likes of Hamilton.

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Last week executives from the Detroit 3 decided to drive to Washington for Congressional hearings in some of their most fuel efficient models, rather than taking their expensive corporate jets as they had done for the last round of hearings.

Ford has now announced that its CEO, Alan Mulally, will be driving to the hearings in an Escape Hybrid - a vehicle that gets 34mpg (6.9L/100km) in the city. The drive will take Mulally roughly nine hours, and a company spokesman has confirmed that the Blue Oval boss will be leaving Detroit today.

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Got a few bucks, an old beater and some free time between Christmas and New Years? Why not drive it in a 24 hour enduro?

The 24 Hours of LeMons is a weekend-long race for cars purchased, fixed up, and track-prepped for total of $500 or less. Each team may also face qualifying rounds such as the Marxist Parking Valet, the Widdling Rottweiler Slalom, and/or the Stoney Bike-Messenger Shooting Gallery. Generally, track racing consists of two endurance sessions, one on Saturday and one on Sunday, with a late-night intermission for sleeping, eating, and Band-Aid application in between. Count on plenty of noise, prizes, water fights, and questionably civilized fun before, during, and after the track sessions. Finally, assuming you’re still standing, there’s the gala awards ceremony which presents trophies, plaques, and winner’s purses paid out in nickels.

The 24 Hours of LeMons

Want to build your own Splitter which looks as good as the real expensive thing?

Well, here is an excellent write-up originally made by P-CarDriver, who decided to make his own splitter with excellent results.

“I definitely think it was worth the work, it just adds a subtle flair to the front while adding a tad bit of downforce”

S2000 Forums -> The DIY Homemade Splitter

Originally by bat711

My little attempt to give something back to everyone I’ve learned something from on this board. First, let me say my method is based off of XViper’s previous how-to. For whatever reason, that one no longer seems to be available so I took some pictures while doing my oil change this evening.

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A New Hybrid Site was created by Honda to introduce the hybrid technology as the future of automotive industry. Honda definitely invests and produces cars that are environmental friendly.

The new dedicated site introduces the new hybrid models as well as previously revolutionary cars. The future line-up includes models such as the Civic Hybrid, New Insight, Jazz Hybrid and the beautiful creation of CR-Z.

The New Hybrid Site can be viewed in the following link:

http://www.world.honda.com/HybridWorld/index.html