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Prodrive reportedly working on phantom Mini crossover rally car

Rumors have been circulating for months that Mini is preparing an upcoming assault on the World Rally Championship. But since they surfaced, little else has been said. The apparent reason for that delay, as emerging reports indicate, is due to the postponement of the car on which it is to be based. Following the departure of BMW from Formula One, the German auto group hardly has any involvement in any major form of motorsport, foreshadowing its arrival on the rally scene. While previous reports didn't delve into the question of whether ... Read more →

Grand Primer: A dozen new teams lodge bids to enter F1 Noah Joseph

Whatever the outcome of the standoff between the Formula One Teams Association and the FIA, it was clear from the get-go that F1 was to change dramatically. As it turned out, the two parties – ...

Aston Martin to join F1 circus in 2012? Sam Abuelsamid

It looks like GT and Le Mans prototype racing may be just the beginning for Aston Martin. Following an agreement this week with F1 promotions boss, Bernie Ecclestone, Aston Martin could be jumping ...

Prodrive/Aston chief David Richards considering Honda F1 buy-out Noah Joseph

What goes around comes around, or so the saying goes. This is certainly true for Prodrive's front-man David Richards, who never seems to be lacking for opportunities. Having run racing programs for ...

Colin McRae tribute convoy reaches 30-miles long Justin Gardiner

Click above for high-res gallery of Colin McRae's tribute Oh, those Brits. When they're not faking making corn circles they're writing a rally legend's name using 1,086 Subaru Imprezas as pixels. ...

Prodrive helps with power-to-weight in 1-horsepower racers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Prodrive boss David Richards led the consortium that bought Aston Martin last year. His company also fields race teams that have a habit of winning (including Aston Martin's). Now, in the interest of the winning part of the equation, Prodrive's efforts aren't necessarily confined to four-wheeled ...

Prodrive sets up Essex police with 270hp Impreza interceptors 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you watched the first episode of Top Gear's season 11, you likely smirked at the lackluster Vauxhalls that the British bobbies have to drive in pursuit of "the baddies". But once in a while the constables in the UK gets something special in their motor-pools, like the Caparo T1, Lotus Exige, ...

Alfa officially launches Prodrive-prepped Brera S 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for new high-res gallery of the Alfa Brera S As we reported earlier, Alfa Romeo handed over its Brera to Prodrive, which has extensively honed the hot hatch into what's being called the Brera S. Prodrive fit the new Brera S with Eibach coil springs and Bilstein dampers, and then ...

Prodrive tuning the Alfa Romeo Brera S in June 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Alfa Romeo Brera. Prodrive is in the process of developing a performance package for the Alfa Romeo Brera S, the first collaboration between the two since Prodrive campaigned a pair of factory-built Alfa 155s in the British Touring Car Championship in 1995. ...

Job Listing of the Day: Prodrive Chairman's Estate Manager 1 year ago on Autoblog

So you want to work for Prodrive/Aston Martin, but you don't quite have the qualifications to be a bodyshell fabricator or a chief engineer? Then perhaps you have what it takes to fill the position of estate manager for the chairman of the company. You won't need to know your way around a sheet of ...

Prodrive develops active toe control 1 year ago on Autoblog

Prodrive has developed a new system that can actively manipulate the toe angle of the rear wheels on front-wheel-drive cars so handling limits can be increased on the fly. The system, named "Active Toe Control," has the ability to make a standard twist beam rear suspension behave more like a ...

Prodrive abandons Formula One dream, refocuses on GT, WRC 1 year ago on Autoblog

After a two-year effort to launch the twelfth team on the Formula One grid, Prodrive has finally conceded to the phrase "Give up all hope, Ye who enter here!". Prodrive boss Dave Richards had protracted negotiations with McLaren about buying their chassis and Mercedes-Benz engines. Objections, ...

Prodrive closing its doors in the U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog

Word filtered down this week through the interweb that Prodrive's operations in the U.S. would cease to exist when the 2007 calendar year concludes. Prodrive America has been around for over five years, mainly supplying Subaru enthusiasts with all the necessary gear to flog road courses and plug ...

NO SOUP FOR YOU! Prodrive-McLaren deal cancelled 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you've got your money on Prodrive making an unprecedented F1 debut next season, we'd recommend calling your bookie and changing your bet. The British racing consultancy was preparing to hit the grand prix circuit using equipment obtained through a deal with McLaren, but the agreement that was ...

McLaren and Prodrive sitting in a tree, R-A-C-I-N-G 2 years ago on Autoblog

F1 panjandrums have been working all year on a suitable definition of the term "non-constructor." If they can get that done soon, and then figure out how to split F1 income among constructors and non, then Prodrive will officially join the 2008 F1 circus. McLaren and Prodrive have recently signed ...

Aston Martin has bigger plans for Frankfurt 2 years ago on Autoblog

Aston Martin had one of the worst displays at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, stuffed into the corner of the Ford section with precisely zero pizazz. Since Aston's new owners want to make a good impression, it looks like they're planning on kicking off the 2007-2008 auto show season with a big bang at ...

Ford says final price for Aston Martin was actually $931 million 2 years ago on Autoblog

Automotive News just reported that Ford received a total of $931 million for Aston Martin when it sold the British premium GT maker earlier this year. We had previously put the purchase price at $870 million after reducing it from the initial rumor of $965 million. Confused yet? Good, so are we. ...

Aston Martin closing historic factory 2 years ago on Autoblog

Later today, Aston Martin will be closing its historic Newport Pagnell factory, and CAR magazine will be on hand to cover the story live from the facility. The plant produces the V12 Vanquish, and after its shuttering, the center will be leveled in order to erect a series of office parks and ...

Prodrive opening HQ to public for two days in July 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for gallery Motorsports fans who'd like to get a peek at the inner workings of Prodrive would be advised to get their fannies on a jumbo to England this July. That's when the company's motorsports HQ will be opened to the public for two days (7/14 - 7/15), giving fans a chance to learn ...

Will the Prodrive P2 help form Aston Martin's F430 killer? 2 years ago on Autoblog

When Aston Martin was purchased by a group of investors led by Prodrive founder Dave Richards, news of future production Astons began to fly. The rumored product that has garnered the most attention is the mid-engined Ferrari F430 fighter we told you about recently. We loved the idea last week, and ...

Prodrive's F1 plans, Aston Martin team not in the cards, yet 2 years ago on Autoblog

Purchasing a multi-million dollar automaker is a good excuse for not being able to concentrate on other matters, but according to Prodrive's team boss, David Richards, the 2008 Prodrive F1 team is, "perfectly on target." Richards, who is currently in Bahrain after a business trip to Kuwait, took a ...

Goodwood Update: Previews, plus Aston/Prodrive collab 2 years ago on Autoblog

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. We're getting way to enthused about this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, due to tear up the fairgrounds in West Sussex this June 22nd through the 24th. As we've told you before, this year's theme is "Spark of Genius – Pushing Boundaries" and judging from the ...

Aston Martin Racing brings former F1 driver to Le Mans team 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge Under its new ownership, Aston Martin continues to forge ahead into a brighter independent future. In addition to the production announcement of the Rapide and the rumors of an upcoming "DBX", Aston is not missing a beat on its racing agenda, which should come as no surprise ...

It's done: Aston Martin sold for $925 million 2 years ago on Autoblog

The deal is done, and it happened exactly the way everyone expected it to. Ford Motor Company has sold Aston Martin to a consortium led by Prodrive founder David Richards, Aston Martin collector John Sinders, and Investment Dar and Adeem Investment Co, two international investment companies ...

Aston Martin may sell for $100 million less than previously thought 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Detroit News just reported that the winning bid for Aston Martin might be a little lower than we originally thought. The group of investors led by Prodrive's David Richards is about to close the deal for about £450 million ($870 million). That's a full 10 percent lower than we just ...

Aston Martin sale almost a done deal, Prodrive founder in the lead 2 years ago on Autoblog

Coming out of Geneva along with the exodus of automotive journalists are reports that a sale of Aston Martin is imminent, and that the likely winning bid has come from a consortium headed by Prodrive founder David Richards. The expected bid is rumored to be around $965,800,000 (£500,000), or ...

A match made in heaven: Prodrive bidding for Aston Martin 2 years ago on Autoblog

Though we've had false alarms about the pending sale of Aston Martin before, it now seems as though there may again be a front-runner. Sports racing firm Prodrive, which currently runs the Aston Martin racing team, has been identified by TimesOnline as the leading bidder of the famed British marque. ...

Prodrive performance parts for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge The Aston Martin V8 Vantage may well be the most desirable machine you can spend your hard-earned money on. Sure, you can find cars that are faster and more expensive, but none of them are the sex on wheels that the 8-cylinder Aston is. Did we just say that there are cars that ...

Could Aston Martin join Prodrive in F1? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Aston Martin in F1? Not likely, but that won't stop some from speculating. And being the diligent reporters we are, we'll search high and low (and in foreign languages) to bring to you the latest in motor news. The speculation comes out of the arrival of David Richard's Prodrive outfit re-entering ...

Murtaya Roadster: Turbo, AWD hotness 3 years ago on Autoblog

When you mate Subaru's blown boxer and all-wheel-drive system to a lightweight body, only good things can come of it. The P2 from Prodrive has already proven that much. But, when another British racing firm creates their own bespoke machine, the hairs on the back of our neck stand at attention. The ...

Prodrive takes on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage 3 years ago on Autoblog

Prodrive's involvement in the World Rally Championship and touring car racing is well known, and their aftermarket products are world-renowned. Since they've had a hand in working on Aston Martins on the circuit, the natural progression is to transfer that knowledge onto the street. Pistonheads is ...

Aston Martin and Prodrive develop the Rally GT 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge Independent (and deep-pocketed) rally racing teams have a new machine available to them thanks to the people at Aston Martin and Prodrive. The Aston Martin Rally GT is being touted as the world's most exclusive rally car, and why not? It's not as if rally-prepped Vantages are a ...

Marcos unveils new TSO models 3 years ago on Autoblog

Specialty sports car manufacturer Marcos took the wraps off its new TSO models Tuesday at London's exclusive Salon Privé luxury and supercar event. Available in two flavors, the performance-oriented GTC and the targa-topped R/T grand tourer (pictured), the newest TSO is powered by a ...

Video: Prodrive P2 handles so well, even Clarkson loses his lunch 3 years ago on Autoblog

Alright... so you've openly lusted after the performance envelopes of road-bound rally cars like the Subaru WRX STi and Mitsubishi EVO IX MR, but you can't get around their frump four-door roots, or their look-at-me aerodynamic addenda. So what's keeping the two firms from building a lighter, more ...

Mazda unveils Prodrive RX-8 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mazda Motors UK unveiled Monday a limited edition RX-8 coupe for the U.K. market. Developed jointly with legendary motorsports company Prodrive, the Mazda Rx-8 PZ is an appearance and handling upgrade for the 230 hp RX-8. According to Mazda, Prodrive was tasked with creating a more involving ...

FIA confirms 12 teams for 2008, Prodrive makes the cut 3 years ago on Autoblog

To no-one's surprise, the FIA announced Friday that Prodrive will join the existing 11 teams for the 2008 championship. According to FIA President Max Mosley, Prodrive was selected as the 12th team because "Prodrive has the best combination of financial backing, technical capability and ...

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