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Adwatch: The Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid – Batteries Not Included
Posted by Steve Davies | May 15, 2012
Our time spent recently with Volvo's V60 T6 Polestar got me thinking - is there a better all-round model in Volvo's range? The T6 Polestar ticks plenty of boxes, but after driving around in a diesel for the past 4-years the T6's mid-20s fuel consumption came as something of a shock. Read More -
Latest update: Working prototypes of the Porsche 918 Spyder head for the road
Posted by Steve Davies | May 15, 2012
Porsche's 918 Spyder has entered a critical phase in its development as the first prototype vehicles begin a period of driving trials on the road. Read More -
Countdown to the Nürburgring 24H: Focus – Aston Martin GT3
Posted by Steve Davies | May 15, 2012
At 16:00 hours this Saturday (19th May), the most arduous endurance race of all will make its 40th start, and for seventh successive year Aston Martin will join the ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours grid with no less than four factory and four customer team cars. Read More -
Driven: Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design Polestar meets Shelsley Walsh
Posted by Steve Davies | May 14, 2012
There was a time when owning a Volvo was considered cool - the year was 1994 and Volvo had teamed up with Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) to contest the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). To help raise the brand's profile, Volvo originally chose the 850 Estate, which they reasoned would generate the most media exposure. ... Read More -
BMW launches the M135i (w/VIDEO)
Posted by Steve Davies | May 13, 2012
Up until now, to be included in BMW's M Performance range required a strict anti-gasoline policy, but with the M135i we finally have an 'M Performance' car that sounds (and smells) more like an M car should. It's the first 1 Series to receive the 'M Performance' treatment, which is intended to bridge the gap between... Read More -
Countdown to the Nürburgring 24H: Focus – Audi R8 LMS ultra
Posted by Steve Davies | May 13, 2012
When the starting flag is lowered for the 40th running of the Nürburgring 24H next weekend, seven Audi R8 LMS ultra's run by five teams will start their campaign to win Germany’s toughest endurance race. Read More -
New MINI John Cooper Works GP scorches around the Nürburgring in 8 min 23 seconds
Posted by Steve Davies | May 12, 2012
The fastest road-registered MINI ever made will go on sale later this year in a limited run of just 2,000 cars. The car will be unveiled publicly for the first time this weekend at the MINI United festival in Le Castellet, France. Read More -
Series Profile: Britcar. Real Endurance Racing for the masses
Posted by Red Square Images | May 11, 2012
After two rounds of the 2012 championship the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship (BEC) makes its first visit of the season to Snetterton this weekend, for a third three hour race of the year. Read More -
Group Lotus – A future worth fighting for
Posted by Steve Davies | May 11, 2012
It's been a matter of debate for months now as rumours continue to abound over the future of Group Lotus. But rather than clarify the situation, most reports serve only to confuse and frustrate an already jaded audience. Much has been speculated, many of it inaccurate, and whilst I could go through each and every... Read More -
Countdown to the Nürburgring 24H: Focus – BMW Z4 GT3
Posted by Steve Davies | May 10, 2012
With just over a week to go until the Nürburgring 24h-Race (May 17th to 20th), we've chosen to focus on some of the star attractions taking part. And there are few more exciting contenders than BMW's Z4 GT3, which has been dominant in the first few rounds of the 2012 FIA GT1 series, in... Read More -
By Royal Appointment: Ferrari joins the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Posted by Steve Davies | May 8, 2012
Well this is an unexpected bonus, and one which will brighten up the Diamond Jubilee celebrations for any of you non-royalists. The Jubilee Pageant at Windsor Castle on May 10th to 13th will feature both historic and contemporary Ferraris, together with a display by the 4th Mounted Carabinieri Regiment. Read More -
The De Tomaso dream is over..
Posted by Steve Davies | May 8, 2012
After numerous announcements, delays and financial problems, the former manufacturer of the mighty Pantera sports car is on the brink of bankruptcy (again), after running up debts of more than 20 million Euros. Read More
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