Ross Brawn has insisted that Mercedes GP are not really interested in fighting for fourth place in the 2010 season, they are now focusing solely on next years championship.

“We are all very competitive, we want to stay ahead of Renault,” explained Brawn.

“There is no doubt that we would all be very disappointed if we fall behind Renault but we have an agenda which is to be much stronger next year – and if you said to me do you want to be much stronger next year and forget about Renault this year then I would say yes.

“Whether we are fourth or fifth quite frankly isn’t where we want to be, I don’t want to be fifth, don’t get me wrong but we will do everything we can, but that is everything we can that doesn’t affect the efforts going into next year’s car.”

Rosberg has consistently finished ahead of the seven-time World Champion, and the Briton insists that Rosberg also receives the same treatment as Schumacher.

“I wasn’t sure where Nico would be, and I delighted with the performance that Nico is producing within the team and really it was there from the very beginning,” said Brawn

“Now he is starting to work more effectively with the engineers and the technicians and organisation, because he has only worked at one F1 team before he worked for us.

“Nico will tell you he was a bit concerned coming into the team because of my relationship with Michael, the history, but he is comfortable with the way things have gone.

“I am very pleased with Nico we know we want to see some progress with Michael, it is not there yet – but you see snapshots of his performance and we need to put everything together. I am optimistic than next year we will have a better package generally, but a package that Michael will find a bit easier to use,” he added.

Virgin Racing are no longer looking to really challenge any of the main teams in Formula One. Virgin are now setting their sights on a 10th place finish in the Championship.

Formula One’s rules governing prize money are complicated, but only the top 10 in the Constructors’ Championship are given a handout. If you finish in the top 10 then that could mean $25 million bonus, and that is a great deal of money for one of the newcomers like Virgin, Lotus or Hispania.

When informed of the potential pot on offer, it perked up the ears of team owner Sir Richard Branson who was unaware of just how much money was at stake.

“There’s some money? You never told me that,” Branson said to CEO Graeme Lowdon, who replied: “It does make a difference.”

Lowdon added: “We have a long-term plan for the team, so getting a 10th-placed finish in the championship would be a bonus.

“If we get a point then it really would make a massive difference.”

When told the exact figure, a shocked Branson said: “Bloody hell, well yeah, I would like to get 10th place.

“Whereas I said I wouldn’t mind about 10th place, I’ve suddenly taken a big interest.”

Shadow Hawk is the new Super Terrain Vehicle! Its a combination of a truck and a car and its builders say the STV comes with 46 inch wheels, active suspension, and “caster and camber control systems to challenge the sports cars of today and dominate off road environments.”

Personally, I just think it looks cool!

The Dodge Viper is back and with special editions. The three Vipers you can see above is just the start of the “Dealer Exclusive Program”, which gives select dealerships the opportunity to build special edition Vipers for the their customers, 50 in all.

Press Release:

Dodge Announces Dealer Exclusive Program Offering Unique 2010 Viper SRT10s

06.07.2010 , Auburn Hills, Mich.

The 2010 model year just got even more exclusive for the Dodge Viper. The Dodge brand is unveiling three new unique 2010 Viper SRT10 vehicles as part of its “Dealer Exclusive Program.”

Dealers who sold sufficient Viper volume to qualify were given the opportunity to create their own special editions that best meet the dreams of their most loyal customers. A total of 50 cars are being built under this program, and specific combinations were determined by each Dodge dealer who volunteered to participate.

Shown here (from left to right) are the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR Roadster, developed specifically with Woodhouse Dodge in Blair, Neb., featuring a Race Yellow Clear Coat exterior with yellow driver’s stripe; the “Reverse SRT10 ACR” developed with Tomball Dodge in Tomball, Texas, featuring the reverse color combination of the Snakeskin Green Special Edition introduced earlier this model year; and the Black SRT10 Coupe with Plum Crazy dual racing stripes developed with Roanoke Dodge in Roanoke, Ill.

To find all of the Dodge dealers who have 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10s on order including the various special-edition models, check out the new dealer locator function at the Viper Headquarters website: http://www.viperheadquarters.com/viper_nation/dealer_locator

With this being the last model year for the current-generation Dodge Viper, 2010 continues to be the most special year of production for the 600 horsepower V-10 powered “ultimate American sports car.” Approximately 500 cars will make up the 2010 model year production run, and each one is more exclusive than ever before with more than 7,000 different possible appearance combinations.

(Source: Dodge)

Here is a quick run down of the top 7 new cars im looking forward to seeing in 2010. All these cars were showcased in the 80th International Geneva Motor Show.

Ferrari 599 HY KERS – This Ferrari comes with a green paint job and features the latest Ferrari regenerative braking technology integrated into seven dual clutch transmission and installed right below the centre of gravity of the car. This Ferrari 599 comes with a V12 engine and 100 horsepower engine with KERS system.

Koenigsegg Agera -  The Koenigsegg Agera has a full carbon fiber and aluminium body, featuring a 4.7 litre V8 engine and can hit 0-100 in under 3.1 seconds. Other sexy features include a set of wheels made to generate a vortex as they suck hot air away from the brakes. With a raw power of 910 hp at over 7000 rpm there is no telling what this beast is capable of.

Mercedes F800 Style – This has to be the most sexy five seat sedan I have ever seen. This hybrid provides over 400 bhp of raw power and can reach speeds of over 375 kmph. A 300hp direct injection V6 gas engine and a 109hp hybrid module allows the Mercedes to function perfectly

Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid – Very sexy two door hybrid sports car with a fluid cooled lithium ion battery that gives it the perfect charge. This Spyder can go from 0-100 kmph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 320 kmph. This has to be one of the top sports cars for the richie rich who still want to save the environment.

Lotus Evora – Every motor show has to have a top Lotus, and this time it was the Evora. The Lotus Evora has a 3.5 liter V6 engine, which can go from 0-100 kmph in 5.1 seconds. Apart from offering a top speed of 231kmph this lightweight sports car consumes only 8.7 liter of fuel for every 100 km travelled with a carbon emission of less than 205 g per km of CO2.

For 2011, Ford’s taken the 2010 Shelby GT500, added in a new aluminium engine which dropped 102 lbs from the nose and 120 lbs overall.

Power is also up 10 HP to 550 HP and torque remains unchanged at 510 Lb-Ft. Electricity replaces hydraulics for the power steering and there’s a new Z-brace for the steering rack that ties into to the radiator support, similar to the one employed on the 2011 Ford Mustang GT.