Prodrive boss David Richards has declared his company will now consider its options in the wake of the Formula One budget cap dispute, saying he is not prepared to commit to the sport amid the current uncertainty.

Richards was among the first team owners to express his interest in entering the category next year, enticed by [...]

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Aston Martin could make a shock entrance into the world of Formula One after Company Chairman David Richards revealed Prodrive is undertaking preparations to enter the sport next season.

Speaking to Autosport, Richards said the FIA’s new cost-cutting regulations has prompted Prodrive to seriously consider the possibility of fielding a Formula One team in 2010.
“We are [...]

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Like to park a piece of automotive history in your garage? Prodrive is giving you the opportunity to do just that, offering up for sale the first Subaru Impreza World Rally Car.

The two-door Impreza, with chassis number PRO-WRC-97-001, is being offered for sale at £85,000 - or around AUD $189,000. The car, which was once [...]

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Further to our previous report, the Alfa Romeo Brera S is now official with Prodrive releasing the details overnight.

The transformation from Brera to Brera S has seen Prodrive re-engineer the standard Brera’s suspension. By introducing lightweight suspension components, 8C Competizione inspired light weight 19in alloy wheels, Bilstein mono-tube dampers and Eibach springs, Prodrive say they [...]

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Ever resourceful, the folks at Prodrive in the UK have developed a new vehicle dynamics system that actively adjusts wheel toe angle to improve handling and stability. They are calling it ‘Active Toe Control’ and if it becomes a production reality it will potentially take some of the compromise out of the handling of FWD [...]

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