German Car Scene

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  • On-board a Kremer Porsche 935 K3

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    Here’s some on-board footage of Darius Ahrabian piloting the Charles Ivey Racing Kremer Porsche 935 K3 during last year’s Le Mans Classic.

    Kremer started out preparing 911s, 914-6 GTs, and 934s. However, with the Porsche 935, the company began designating its tuned models with the letter K, followed by a number in order of construction. The K1 appeared in 1976, with the K4 introduced in 1981 at a price of 400,000 DM. This particular car, which is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.2-litre flat-six unit, was 1st in class at Le Mans in 1982 and the winner of 12 out of 15 German National Championship Races.
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  • Mercedes CLA 250 review

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    This new video from DRIVE sees Matt Farah review the 2014 Mercedes CLA 250.

    Power comes courtesy of a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine producing 155 kW (211 hp) and 350 Nm of torque, which is mated to a 7-speed Dual Clutch transmission. On the road, acceleration from zero to 100 km/h takes 6.7 seconds, while top speed is rated at 240 km/h.
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  • Mercedes A-Class by JMS Tuning

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    Walddorfhäslach-based aftermarket specialist JMS Tuning has revealed a new add-on for the latest Mercedes A-Class.

    Designed to fit models without the AMG body package, the Exclusive Line front spoiler features an integrated diffuser and attaches to the bumper using bolts and glue. And a sprinkling of fairy dust.

    If you’re interested, it comes with a €289 price tag.

    [Source: JMS Tuning]

  • Vorsteiner Lamborghini Aventador-V LP-740

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    Styling and performance specialist Vorsteiner has released new images of its Lamborghini Aventador-V LP-740 program.

    Constructed from carbon fibre, the Aventador-V package not only includes a full array of components replacing such factory items as the side air intake shrouds, front and rear grille frames and hood trims, but also a more aggressive front spoiler with splitter lip and winglets, diffuser, side skirts and a raised SuperVeloce-style rear wing.

    The aesthetics are topped off by a choice of the company’s specially designed 20 and 21-inch diameter alloys including the VSE-003 forged wheels items pictured.

    Finally, Vorsteiner carried out a remap of the ECU software, which results in a hike from 515 kW (700 hp) and 690 Nm of torque to 552 kW (740 hp) and 737 Nm.
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  • The Porsche 911’s alter ego

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    This new video from Porsche looks at the alter ego of the 911 – rallying and off-roading – with the help of Jeff Zwart.

    A serial Porschephile, Jeff has masterminded many advertising campaigns for the company over the last couple of decades. And if that’s not enough, he’s also a seven-times Pike Peak Champion who set the record for the fastest street-legal car on the event in 2011 driving a 911 GT2 RS.

    Here we see footage of him attacking Pikes Peak and then drive the Porsche Museum’s 1984 Paris-Dakar-winning Type 953; the All-Wheel-Drive 911 forerunner to the iconic 959 which reclaimed the title two years later.
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  • DRIVE 2014 trailer

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    When the very first DRIVE trailer debuted back in 2011, our exact words were: The world has been crying out for a credible car show and, judging by this promo, it’s going to happen. Fast-forward to 2014 and it turns out that we were correct.

    Free from all the staged nonsense and tired old clichés seen in certain other shows, DRIVE caters for true motor enthusiasts in a totally refreshing, entertaining and educational manner. Today, it has in excess of 820,000 subscribers who have viewed its content over 128,000,000 views.

    The 2014 trailer casts an eye at the year gone by, while offering a glimpse of what’s to come. We’ve also added a few of our personal favourites from 2013. Enjoy!
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