Renntech 722BHP SLR 722 Edition
Posted on 18th April, 2007 by Warren M
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Tuner Renntech has created a 722bhp package for the already potent McLaren Mercedes SLR 722 Edition. Full press release below.
New M3 Convertible Spotted
Posted on 17th April, 2007 by Warren M
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Many thanks to Jason at M3Post for emailing us these photos of the new M3 Convertible.
Imagine the sound of that V8, if you’re driving with the top down?
[Source: M3Post]
Audi RS2 vs RS4 vs RS6
Posted on 17th April, 2007 by Warren M
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Here’s a cool German video comparing three monsters from Audi; the RS2, RS4 & RS6.
Having been lucky enough to drive the RS4, we have to say we’ll be getting one (once we’ve won the lottery…)
Audi A5 & S5 In Detail
Posted on 17th April, 2007 by Warren M
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Audi’s exciting new interpretation of a classic vehicle concept, the Audi A5, is a modern grand tourer, a touring coupé in the best tradition.
VW ‘Without Gear’ Commercial
Posted on 16th April, 2007 by Warren M
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Funny VW commercial showing the benefits of a DSG ‘box. The kid on the right looks constipated!
Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia
Posted on 16th April, 2007 by Warren M
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The Rally Transsyberia 2007. 26 Porsche Teams take on the demanding orientation rally across Siberia. With the best equipment: The Cayenne S. Transsyberia modified especially for long distances rallies.
The route begins in Moscow, crosses Siberia, and ends in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, covering over 6,600 kilometers along the way. Full press release below.
Audi Extends Championship Lead
Posted on 16th April, 2007 by Warren M
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The Audi R10 TDI scored its 10th consecutive LM P1 victory when Dindo Capello (Italy) and Allan McNish (Scotland) claimed class honors in Long Beach - the third round of the American Le Mans Series.
Eco Certification For Volkswagen
Posted on 15th April, 2007 by Warren M
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The ÖKO-TREND Institute for Environmental Research has awarded the Golf 1.4 TSI its coveted “Auto Environment Certificateâ€.
Having achieved a whole string of top scores on a wide-ranging criteria sheet, the sporty trendsetter proved to be one of the most environmentally friendly vehicles in 2007.
Cayman GTR By Farnbacher Loles
Posted on 15th April, 2007 by Warren M
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Farnbacher Loles Motorsports has taken the Cayman S and created the awesome GTR. The GTR significantly improves upon the Cayman’s already impressive performance in both acceleration and handling, and wrapped it in a jaw-dropping exterior.
The GTR is being produced in a limited run of only 20 cars with each vehicle built to the owner’s individual specifications as either a complete vehicle or using the customer’s own supplied Cayman.
Audi Planning Q3 SUV
Posted on 14th April, 2007 by Warren M
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According to German magazine Autobild; Audi is planning to produce yet another ‘Q’ model to its range with the introduction of a Q3 SUV.
The three-door only SUV will be more of a lifestyle/sports car, rather than for the family/off-road market its older Q5 & Q7 brothers aim for.
The Q3 will borrow many Golf V, or possibly Golf VI, components, such as a twin-clutch (DSG) transmission and the GTI’s TFSI unit. The car should also be available with a 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 and the company’s 3.6L FSI V6 powerplant for the flagship model, possibly dubbed the Q3S.
That rendering looks pretty cool to us.
[Source: Autobild]
‘Underground’ MINI Commercial
Posted on 14th April, 2007 by Warren M
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We have to take our hats off to BMW for cashing in on the MINI name and history. This commercial really reminds us of one of our favourite films; The Italian Job.
We’ve no idea why the remake used the same name (when it was set in L.A…)
Ker-ching!
Double victory For Audi In “2007 Four-Wheel-Drive Car Of The Year” Awards
Posted on 14th April, 2007 by Warren M
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The readers’ poll of the “AUTO BILD alles allrad†trade journal saw two Audi models beating all the competition to claim the “2007 Four-wheel-drive Car of the Year†title.
First place went to the Audi A4 quattro in the “mid-size passenger car†category, while the Audi A6 quattro was voted the best “luxury-class four-wheel-drive passenger carâ€.
‘Mini Tiguan’ Planned
Posted on 14th April, 2007 by Warren M
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Autobild has yet again come up with the good in the renderings department. The German publication is reporting on a possible baby SUV from Volkswagen.
The Mini Tiguan would be based around the Polo’s underpinnings.
[Source: Autobild]
TT Named Germany’s Most Popular Car
Posted on 14th April, 2007 by Warren M
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The Audi TT is Germany’s most popular car. For the eighth time, more than 100 regional weekly newspapers invited their readers to vote for “Our carâ€.
The 56 car models launched during the past year were eligible to take part. Over 100,000 responses were received, and the Audi TT topped the poll.
Audi Claim Good Grid Positions In Long Beach
Posted on 14th April, 2007 by Warren M
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The two Audi R10 TDI sportscars start the third round of the American Le Mans Series in Long Beach as fastest LM P1 prototypes from the second and the third rows of the grid.
In qualifying on Friday, Dindo Capello drove his 650 hp Audi R10 TDI to the fourth fastest time behind three lighter LM P2 sports cars. In sunny and warm conditions, Emanuele Pirro in the “sister†Audi was second in the LM P1 category and sixth overall. He was only 0.067 seconds behind fifth place.
