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F1 photos raise £20,000

A SERIES of photographs taken by Formula One drivers and team members has raised more than £20,000 at a charity auction. The sale included an image taken by Michael Schumacher of a boat on a lake that fetched £2500. An identical amount was paid by Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone for one of his own pictures.

Bentley considers S-Tronic technology for upcoming V8 Continental

Bentley is considering equipping its future V8-powered Continental GT variant with a dual-clutch transmission that sister-company Audi badges as S-Tronic. Bentley's engineers are doing engineering studies on the feasibility of packaging the S-Tronic into the Continental's transmission tunnel. The major challenge is re-engineering and producing the GT's underbody and running gear to accept the S-Tronic, which is a different shape than that of the six-speed ZF that the W12 GT will employ.

'Concept Cars by Bertone' 2014 Degler Calendar out now

‘Concept Cars by Bertone' is the theme of the 2014 Degler Calendar by automotive photographer Pitor Degler Jablonski, which showcases some of the most important and unique prototypes designed by the coachbuilder. Through his photography Jablonski celebrates car design icons such as Nuccio Bertone's own racecar, advanced concepts such as the Stratos Zero and Marcello Gandini's Lamborghinis as well as the recent designs of Mike Robinson, Bertone's current brand and design director. The 12 cars featuring in the 2014 Degler Calendar will be:  1947 Fiat Barchetta 1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1967 Lamborghini Marzal 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo 1969 Autobianchi Runabout 1970 Lancia Stratos Zero 1976 Alfa Romeo Navajo 1984 Chevrolet Ramarro 1999 Alfa Romeo Bella 2003 Bertone Birusa 2007 Fiat Barchetta 2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion Every year the calendar will carry different themes like carrozeria classics, rally cars or dream cars.