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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

Green Car Congress

The drivers comprising the Green Dream Team represent five distinct voices of varying initiatives in a movement that began in 2006. The group will also collaborate to devise various opportunities for additional teams and fans to become involved and embrace the concept of green racing. Paul Drayson drives and operates Drayson Racing.

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Yamaha Motor produces 3 mn Performance Damper since 2004 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

After the basic concept development in 2000, it was first adopted as a mass-produced product in April 2004, and the cumulative total has now reached three million after reaching earlier milestones of one million in November 2016, and two million in January 2020. The Yamaha Performance Damper has received numerous awards.

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In Memoriam: Bruno Sacco, the Greatest Mercedes-Benz Designer Ever

The Truth About Cars

Ultimately the most well-known concept of the project was the C111/II, with its giant three-pointed star and glowing orange paint. The third and final S-Class with Sacco involvement was the W220 (1999-2006), its design being finalized in 1995. Unlike the company’s past products, the C111 vehicles were mid-engine.

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