ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASES
21/11/2007
Brundle joins Aston Martin Racing as managing director
Robin Brundle, former head of automotive retailer Brundle Group, has joined Aston Martin Racing as managing director.
29/10/2007
DC-DC converter increases hybrid efficiency
A consortium of British companies, led by motorsport specialist Prodrive, is developing a new DC-DC converter for use in automotive hybrid and electric vehicles, which will be more efficient, smaller and lower cost than those currently available.
19/10/2007
Prodrive green engine goes for award
A bio-ethanol powered engine developed by Prodrive for the Aston Martin DBRS9 has been nominated for the best \'alternative race engine\' at the Professional Motorsport World Expo awards.
12/10/2007
FPV launches super SUV and new generation Cobra
Ford Performance Vehicles, the joint venture between Prodrive and Ford of Australia, unleashed the highly anticipated FPV F6 X at the recent Australian International Motor Show in Sydney.
17/9/2007
McRae book of condolence to close 5 October
Along with the rest of the motorsport world, Prodrive has been stunned by the sudden and tragic death of Colin McRae. Colin competed for the Prodrive-run Subaru World Rally Team from 1991 to 1998, winning the World Rally Championship in 1995.
17/9/2007
Prodrive stunned by the passing of Colin McRae
Prodrive was shocked by the tragic news that Colin McRae died in a helicopter accident this weekend.
7/9/2007
Imprezas dominate Rally Ulster
Prodrive’s World Rally Car and Group N customers enjoyed one of their most successful events of the year on Rally Ulster. The event sees the British Rally Championship (BRC) and Irish Tarmac Championship (ITC) link up at a critical point of the season for both series.
20/8/2007
Prodrive V8 Supercar team second in wild Oran Park round
Steve Richards raced to second overall after a wild weekend of V8 Supercar racing at Sydney\'s Oran Park Raceway. The 34 year old Victorian driver\'s speed and consistency paid major dividends during a round which saw a great deal of damage and lost points for several of the more favoured competitors.
16/7/2007
Fans flock to charity open days
More than 4000 motorsport fans descended on Banbury this weekend (14/15 July) for the Prodrive charity open days.
3/7/2007
Pons on podium in Aston Martin
Xevi Pons took to the wheel of a Prodrive-built Aston Martin Rally GT on Rally Osona (Spain) at the weekend. The Spanish driver finished second overall and gained valuable experience ahead of his debut with the Subaru World Rally Team on next month’s Rally Finland.
