2012 CAR LAUNCH: FERRARI REVEALED AGGRESSIVE F2012

Ferrari has launched its new car, The F2012 via an online presentation from its base in Maranello. Ferrari released following statement.

"The main changes when compared to 2011 concern the height of the front section of the chassis, the position of the exhaust pipes and the mapping for the electronic engine management. Practically every area of the car has been fundamentally revised, starting with the suspension layout: both the front and rear feature pull-rods, aimed at favouring aerodynamic performance and lowering the centre of gravity. The front wing is derived from the one introduced on the 150° Italia in the final part of its racing life and has been evolved from there. Further evolutions are planned in this area for the opening races of the season."

"The nose has a step in it that is not aesthetically pleasing: with the requirement from the regulations to lower the front part, this was a way of raising the bottom part of the chassis as much as possible for aerodynamic reasons. The sides have been redesigned, through modifications to the side impact structures, the repositioning of the radiators and revisions to all aerodynamic elements. The lower part of the rear of the car is much narrower and more tapered, a feature achieved partly through a new gearbox casing and a relocation of some mechanical components. In recent years, the area of exhausts has been crucial in terms of car performance and much effort was expended on this front, based on changes to the regulations introduced this year. The rear wing is conceptually similar to the one used in 2011, but every detail of it has been revised and it is now more efficient."4

"Naturally, it is still fitted with DRS (a drag reduction system,) which is operated hydraulically. The front and rear air intakes for the brakes have been redesigned and work was carried out in collaboration with Brembo to optimise the braking system."

Heavy snow in Maranello forced the team to cancel their launch ceremony and scrap plans for a shakedown run on their Fiorano circuit.

 Will Ferrari have great year with F2012?!?

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Programação automobilística (42)

Abaixo, relaciono as próximas corridas nas várias categorias do automobilismo mundial, sempre com data e horário de Brasília:

Próximo final de semana

XXIV Enduro da Lua Cheia - Balneário Rincão (Içara/SC)
11/02/2012 - 15h00min

Outros finais de semana

Superbike - Austrália (Phillip Island) motociclismo
1ª corrida - 25/02/2012 - 11h00min
2ª corrida - 26/02/2012 - 02h30min

Nascar - Daytona (Daytona International Speedway)
Sprint Cup - 26/02/2012 - 17h00min *
Nationwide - 25/02/2012 - 17h30min *
Camping World - 24/02/2012 - 18h00min *

Fórmula Truck (Campeonato Brasileiro de Caminhões) - Rio Grande do Sul (Velopark)
04/03/2012 - 13h00min

Fórmula Truck (Campeonato Sul-Americano de Caminhões) - Rio Grande do Sul (Velopark)
04/03/2012 - 13h00min

WTCC (Campeonato Mundial de Turismo) - Itália (Monza)
11/03/2012 - 09h00min

Campeonato Mundial de Endurance - Estados Unidos (12 Horas de Sebring)
17/03/2012 - 16h00min *

American Le Mans Series - Flórida (12 Horas de Sebring)
17/03/2012 - 14h00min *

Fórmula 1 - Austrália (Melbourne)
18/03/2012 - 04h00min

GP2 - Malásia (Sepang)
1ª corrida - 24/03/2012 - 06h40min
2ª corrida - 25/03/2012 - 01h35min

Stock Car Brasil - São Paulo (Interlagos)
V8 - 25/03/2012 - 11h30min
Copa Montana - 25/03/2012 - 13h00min
Mini Challenge - 25/03/2012 - 10h00min

Fórmula Indy - São Petersburgo (circuito de rua)
25/03/2012 - 14h30min

Rolex Sport Car Series - Birmingham (Barber Motorsport Park)
01/04/2012 - 15h30min *

GT1 Mundial - França (Nogaro)
08/04/2012 - 09h00min *

Copa Fiat (nova denominação do Trofeo Linea) - Curitiba (Pinhais)
15/04/2012 - 13h00min *

Fórmula Futuro - Curitiba (Pinhais)
15/04/2012 - 11h00min *

Moto GP - Qatar (Losail) motociclismo
Moto GP - 15/04/2012 - 16h00min *
Moto 2 - 15/04/2012 - 14h15min *
Moto 3 - 15/04/2012 - 13h00min *

Campeonato Brasileiro de Marcas - São Paulo (Interlagos)
22/04/2012 - 12h00min *

Porsche Supercup - Bahrain (Shakir)
22/04/2012 - 08h00min *

DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) - Hockenheim
29/04/2012 - 09h00min

* Horário a confirmar

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BMW i8

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Gols de Camboriú 1x2 Criciúma

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Gols de Criciúma 3x0 Brusque

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2012 CAR LAUNCH: FERRARI CEREMONY CANCELLED!!!

Fiorano circuit covered with snow!!!

There was no let up from the snow last night, which continued to fall on Maranello and the surrounding area and the situation does not appear to be changing this morning. The forecast is still bad both in terms of predictions of more snow fall and of a further drop in temperature.

Therefore, the decision has been taken to cancel the presentation ceremony for the new car, which was to have taken place at 10.30cet tomorrow. The decision was taken because of the weather conditions and because of the difficulties that would have faced the 300 or so people due to attend from the team partners, the authorities and representatives of the media in their attempts to get to Maranello.Photographs and all technical information relating to the car, along with exclusive interviews, will be available to all on www.ferrarif1.com.

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2013 Fiat 500L

Fiat presented the first official images of the Fiat 500L, the new model which will have its world preview at the 2012 International Geneva Motor Show.



500L - the L stands for 'Large' - is the new addition to the 500 range, which, following the Abarth and Cabrio versions, furthers the brand's strategy, with the aim of extending its offer by introducing models in a position to satisfy different types of customers.



With the 'L', the 500 expands and grows together with customers, to accommodate new experiences and needs once more.



With MPV passenger space combined with the feel of a small SUV on the road and the restrained dimensions and efficiency of a B segment car, the new Fiat model defies the conventional distinctions between the various segments, combining the typical characteristics of different categories in order to create a distinctive alternative to the traditional B and C segments.



With the Fiat 500L, the Fiat brand demonstrates its creative spirit once more: a marriage of functionality and emotion, it features a 5-seater single-volume structure which is 414 cm long, 178 cm wide and 166 cm high. It is a further development of the concept of 'cab forward' introduced by Fiat with the 600 Multipla, a precursor to the concept of the compact people carrier.



Produced at the Fiat factory in Kragujevac, Serbia, 500L is a 'first car' for those who won't settle for anything less than Italian style, the versatility that comes from a functional design and engine technology that sets the bar in terms of efficiency.



The Fiat 500L will be introduced to Europe in the last quarter of 2012, with an engine range which will initially comprise two petrol engines (TwinAir and 1.4-litre) and a turbodiesel engine (1.3 MultiJet II) and the most advanced, state-of-the-art technology from Fiat Group Automobiles.

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Próximos jogos do Criciúma (64)

Após a vitória de ontem em cima do Camboriú por 2x1 na casa do adversário, o tricolor mais querido de Santa Catarina volta a campo no sábado. Abaixo, relaciono os próximos jogos do Criciúma em 2012:

CAMPEONATO CATARINENSE - 2012 - TURNO
Criciúma x Marcílio Dias - 04/02/2012 - sábado - 19h30min *
Figueirense x Criciúma - 08/02/2012 - quarta-feira - 22h00min **
Criciúma x Joinville - 12/02/2012 - domingo - 16h00min
Metropolitano x Criciúma - 18/02/2012 - sábado - 16h00min
Criciúma x Chapecoense - 26/02/2012 - domingo - 16h00min

CAMPEONATO CATARINENSE - 2012 - RETURNO
Criciúma x Atlético Ibirama - 29/02/2012 - quarta-feira - 20h30min
Criciúma x Avaí - 04/03/2012 - domingo - 17h00min
Brusque x Criciúma - 11/03/2012 - domingo - 17h00min

COPA DO BRASIL - 2012 - 1ª FASE
Madureira x Criciúma - 14/03/2012 - quarta-feira - 16h00min ***

CAMPEONATO CATARINENSE - 2012 - RETURNO
Criciúma x Camboriú - 18/03/2012 - domingo - 17h00min

COPA DO BRASIL - 2012 - 1ª FASE
Criciúma x Madureira - 22/03/2012 - quinta-feira - 22h00min ***

CAMPEONATO CATARINENSE - 2012 - RETURNO
Marcílio Dias x Criciúma - 25/03/2012 - domingo - 17h00min
Criciúma x Figueirense - 28/03/2012 - quarta-feira - 20h30min
Joinville x Criciúma - 01/04/2012 - domingo - 17h00min
Criciúma x Metropolitano - 08/04/2012 - domingo - 17h00min
Chapecoense x Criciúma - 15/04/2012 - domingo - 17h00min

* Data e horário confirmados pela FCF e transmissão pelo PFC
** Data e horário confirmados pela FCF e transmissão pela RBS
*** Data e horário confirmados pela CBF e transmissão pelo Sportv

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2013 Smart fortwo

The spring of 2012 will see the smart fortwo making its mark in a striking new look, featuring an upgraded exterior and a fresh leather/fabric mix in the interior. The smart fortwo is available for ordering now. The first vehicles will reach dealers at the beginning of April 2012.



The substantially revamped smart fortwo sports a markedly more dynamic appearance, featuring a larger radiator grille with integrated logo, striking front aprons in a new design, horizontally arranged LED daytime driving lights, muscular side skirts and modified rear aprons. "The way in which the fortwo now displays the smart logo more prominently stands for the brand's new self-confidence," notes smart boss Dr Annette Winkler." The smart fortwo has long become an icon that is a defining feature of urban traffic throughout the world."



The chrome-coloured logo is now positioned directly in the black radiator grille. The air inlets under the number plate have been combined into a single unit, lending the smart fortwo a bolder appearance. The new, optionally available LED daytime driving lights are now arranged horizontally. There is also a choice of three new alloy wheels: the smart fortwo passion comes with a new 9-spoke alloy wheel; two additional alloy wheels fitted with wide tyres and featuring a 3-spoke and 3-twin-spoke design respectively round off the range. The choice of colours comprises seven options, including matt anthracite for the first time. The smart fortwo Brabus Xclusive is now also optionally available in white. In addition to the three soft top colours for the smart cabrio which were previously available from the smart programme (black, red, blue), the smart Brabus tailor made programme offers six other soft top colours.

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2012 CAR LAUNCH: McLAREN PRESENTED MP4-27

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Histórico de Criciúma x Camboriú

Após a vitória de 3x0 em cima do Brusque no último domingo, o tricolor mais querido de Santa Catarina entra em campo hoje às 19h30min pela quarta rodada da competição contra o Camboriú, no Roberto Santos Garcia, em Camboriú. A partida terá transmissão ao vivo pelo PFC.

O jogo de hoje será o primeiro na história do confronto entre as duas equipes. Como o confronto de hoje não tem histórico, e o adversário tricolor veio da Segunda Divisão de 2011, resolvi postar abaixo os resultados dos últimos jogos entre Criciúma x equipes que vieram da Segunda Divisão:

Atlético 4x3 Criciúma - Vice 2ª 2011 - 21/01/2012 - Ibirama (Hermann Ainchinger)
Criciúma 2x1 Marcílio Dias - Campeão 2ª 2010 - 17/04/2011 - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)
Concórdia 0x1 Criciúma - Vice 2ª 2010 - 04/03/2011 - Concórdia (Domingos Machado de Lima)
Marcílio Dias 3x2 Criciúma - Campeão 2ª 2010 - 13/02/2011 - Itajaí (Dr. Hercílio Luz)
Criciúma 6x1 Concórdiaa - Vice 2ª 2010 - 15/01/2011 - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)
Criciúma 3x1 Imbituba - Campeão 2ª 2009 - 04/04/2010 - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)
Criciúma 2x1 Juventus - Vice 2ª 2009 - 20/03/2010 - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)
Imbituba 2x3 Criciúma - Campeão 2ª 2009 - 10/02/2010 - Imbituba (Emília Mendes Rodrigues)
Juventus 1x2 Criciúma - Vice 2ª 2009 - 30/01/2010 - Jaraguá do Sul (João Marcatto)

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2013 Ford B-MAX

Ford will throw open the doors to its all-new production-ready Ford B-MAX compact multi-activity vehicle when it takes a starring role at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.



Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally will be in Geneva to unveil the new B-MAX, which promises to set new standards with its unique design and best-in-class technological features. Its return to Geneva, in full production form, comes just a year after the concept was unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.



"The B-MAX combines an exciting, innovative design with features that only previously have been found in bigger cars," said Stephen Odell, chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe. "It's a brand new car that responds to the needs of an increasing number of customers who want much more from their small cars."



Bringing the Ford B-MAX to production demanded a new approach to door construction, which has resulted in wide-open access for drivers, passengers and luggage; with the center pillars integrated into the doors themselves. The Ford B-MAX also will deliver superior craftsmanship and high quality materials rarely found on an affordable compact car, together with flexible-seating and class-leading load-space.



Ford's new 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine, with its advanced combination of power and efficiency, will be available on the Ford B-MAX, as will Duratorq TDCi diesels. The Ford B-MAX goes on sale in Europe later in 2012.

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