FIFTH GEAR: AUDI RS6 AVANT REVIEW
Posted on 26th February, 2008 by Warren M
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If you missed last night’s Fifth Gear, here’s Tiff Needell putting Audi’s RS6 Avant through its paces.
MIXED TAPE MUSIC MAGAZINE LAUNCHED ON MERCEDES-BENZ TV
Posted on 26th February, 2008 by Warren M
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With around 2.5 million users and 28 million downloads so far, Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape has proved one of the most successful legal music sites worldwide since launching in 2004.
Now, Mixed Tape is entering a new era: Mercedes-Benz is keeping the popular download compilations and broadening its scope to include a monthly music show on Mercedes-Benz TV (www.mercedes-benz.tv).
MERCEDES CL500 4MATIC
Posted on 26th February, 2008 by Warren M
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The Mercedes Coupe family continues to be headed by the luxurious CL-Class, which offers the widest model range in this vehicle class with the CL 500, CL 600, CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG.
In addition Mercedes-Benz will be entering the lists with the new CL 500 4MATIC with permanent all-wheel drive from summer 2008.
OPEL TIGRA TWINTOP ILLUSION
Posted on 26th February, 2008 by Warren M
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The new “Illusion” model variant is another iteration of the quick-changing Tigra TwinTop: the two-seater’s electro-hydraulic retractable steel roof is covered in a Bordeaux red canvas, which gives the car the soft-top look of a classic fabric-roofed cabrio – without foregoing the benefits of a hard top. The Tigra TwinTop “Illusion†will be one of the stars on the Opel stand at the 78th International Motor Show in Geneva.
LONDONERS SUPPORTING PORSCHE
Posted on 26th February, 2008 by Warren M
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New ICM poll: overwhelming majority of Londoners say new £25 congestion charge too high, and the Mayor’s own voters agree.
Three out of four Londoners oppose Mayor Ken Livingstone’s plan to increase the congestion charge to £25 for VED Band G vehicles, a new ICM opinion poll has found. Even those who voted for Mr Livingstone at the last Mayoral election believe by a large majority that the planned increase is too high, the poll reveals.
FIFTH GEAR: VW CALIFORNIA VS DANBURY RIO
Posted on 26th February, 2008 by Warren M
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Last night’s Fifth Gear featured an interesting comparison between Volkswagen’s California and the classic looking Banbury Rio. Enjoy.
TECHART GTSTREET CONVERTIBLE
Posted on 26th February, 2008 by Warren M
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In hall 2 of the 78th International Geneva Auto-Salon, the world premiere of TECHART Automobildesign will be unveiled. Here, the new TECHART GTstreet convertible will be presented to the press and international public; the car is based on the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet.
VIDEO: PORSCHE 9FF GT9
Posted on 25th February, 2008 by Warren M
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Chris Harris test drives the Porsche 9ff GT9 at Millbrook, and talks to its creator Jan Fatthauer.
Listen to it!
AUDI TTS CONFIGURATOR NOW ONLINE
Posted on 25th February, 2008 by Warren M
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Audi has added a TTS Configurator to its site. Here’s the one we’d put together (if you want to dip your hand in your pocket and send some money…)
Check it out here.
IT’S OFFICIAL: MAYBACH LANDAULET
Posted on 25th February, 2008 by Warren M
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The tradition-laden Maybach luxury brand is adding a fifth model to its line-up. The new Maybach Landaulet resurrects the legend of the classic luxury landaulets, a feature of which is that only the chauffeur’s area is closed.
VOLKSWAGEN LAUNCH SCIROCCO MINISITE
Posted on 25th February, 2008 by Warren M
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Volkswagen has launched a German minisite covering its forthcoming Scirocco. Don’t expect to see any juicy shots of the new car - until it debuts next year in Geneva.
[Source: Volkswagen]
LOTUS LOW CO2 OPEL ASTRA
Posted on 25th February, 2008 by Warren M
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Lotus Engineering, the automotive consultancy division of Lotus, and Continental Division Powertrain have presented the results of their “Low CO2†research collaboration.
Lotus Engineering, the automotive consultancy division of Lotus, and Continental Division Powertrain have presented the results of their “Low CO2†research collaboration. The Low CO2 vehicle concept is being proposed as a practical option for manufacturers to reduce their fleet average CO2 emissions.
MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS CLUBMAN
Posted on 25th February, 2008 by Warren M
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Production of John Cooper Works-tuned cars is all set to resume at MINI’s Plant Oxford after the launch of the second-generation MINI Cooper S Hatch and new MINI Cooper S Clubman. From July 2008, customers will be able to order factory-built MINIs that produce 211hp and complete a 0-62mph sprint in 6.5 seconds.
CLARKSON REVIEWS MERCEDES CLK BLACK SERIES
Posted on 24th February, 2008 by Warren M
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Mr Clarkson has had his nicotine-stained fingers on the mighty 507bhp Mercedes-Benz CLK Black Series.
“Initially, you don’t drive this car: you just cling on for dear life. For the first few miles, I genuinely thought it was actively trying to kill me. But then I became used to the way the back skips and settles and started to enjoy it. Then the enjoyment turned into sheer, unparalleled joy. Then I started to think that I might have actually wet myself a bit.”
You can read his verdict at the Times Online.
AUDI S8 REVIEW
Posted on 24th February, 2008 by Warren M
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Here we see New Driver’s Seat’s Tony Whitney give his verdict on the Audi S8.
