– For Lotus, it has always been about weight and the minimization thereof. Most cars that the small-scale British manufacturer releases are studies in putting power to the ground in the most tactical way possible, shedding pounds and finding creative ways to cheat the wind. The newly announced Lotus 3-Eleven 430, an updated version of the 3-Eleven, is no different. – […]
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A math formula from the 1990s can help investors make smart bets on the exploding ICO market
ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP/Getty Images) The initial coin offering market is off to a red-hot start in 2018, according to new data from Autonomous NEXT. RBC analyst Mitch Steves outlines a way to value the network of ICOs in a note to clients. Bitcoin may be down nearly 50% from its all-time high set in December, […]
Boxing will never follow in the footsteps of Formula 1 and fire its ‘ring girls’ — here’s why
Getty Images Three of the most powerful figures in boxing have rallied against the calls to ban the use of ‘ring girls’ in the fight game. One of the most famous ring girls in the country says she has suffered more personal attacks from “women/feminists” than from anything she’s experienced at a sporting event. Boxing […]
Formula E for 2018: Here’s What’s New
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Formula E for 2018: Here’s What’s New
– The look of Formula E’s race car for season five—the full second-generation version of this racer—has been revealed. Seeing it colors in more hints and details at how this all-electric racing series will evolve into the new season, which starts late this year, although the series hasn’t yet revealed many of the technical details for the car, […]
Formula One axes ‘grid girls’
FORMULA ONE have sensationally axed grid girls — just days after darts announced they were ditching walk-on models. The Sun reports the most glamorous sport in the world has decided to end decades of using models to provide added colour to their races. When the new season begins in Australia in March grid girls will […]
Formula 1 grid girls are gone
LONDON – Formula 1 is ending the use of female models who parade and stand with the drivers’ name boards before every grand prix, with immediate effect. The sport announced the decision in a statement Wednesday and said the change would also apply to all support series on the program. “While the practice of employing […]
Formula E’s new electric car looks like nothing else in racing
Formula E On Tuesday in London, the all-electric racing series Formula E took the wraps off its new car. It’s certainly striking, looking way more futuristic than the series’ current machines, which to the uninitiated eye could easily be mistaken for any other open-wheel race car. What’s more, its introduction will solve one of the […]
Toyota Yaris iA, Mazda CX-3 sales show crossover formula isn't an automatic win
While 2017 was another watershed year for crossovers, in one interesting case, a crossover had its lunch eaten by its sedan counterpart. In the past year, Toyota sold nearly 36,000 Yaris iAs, a sedan that is identical to the foreign-market Mazda2 in everything but Toyota’s ugly front bumper. In the same time frame, Mazda sold […]
There’s a simple formula that explains how Nike lost its sneaker mojo (NKE)
Getty/Maja Hitij Nike has had a problem with its Jordan brand recently. There is a simple formula that explains how Nike came to this problem, and how it can fix it. The problem probably can be traced back to decisions made years ago. In 1987, Nike partnered with then-rookie Michael Jordan and released the first […]