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  • BMW M5 vs M6 Coupe

    BMW M5 vs M6 Coupe
    This latest episode of Car and Driver’s sees evo magazine’s Jethro Bovingdon pit BMW’s M5 and M6 models against each other at Anglesey Circuit in Wales. With two fewer doors and a carbon fibre roof the M6 Coupe is slightly lighter than its family-friendly counterpart, but both make use of the company’s twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 lump developing 412 kW (560 hp) and 680 Nm of torque.
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  • Jon Olsson’s Lamborghini snowplow

    Jon Olsson Gallardo
    Following on from last week’s wintry Gallardo footage, here’s a video from the popular professional freeskier and alpine ski racer Jon Olsson that demonstrates the all-weather capabilities of his Snowborghini – he just needs to dig it out first. In case you forgot, Jon also owns a menacing 529 kW (710 hp) PPI Design R8 Razor GTR – with the obligatory roof-box…
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  • Audi dropping the A2


    According to reports, Audi’s quirky A2 Concept will not make be making it to the production line.

    Originally seen as a direct competitor to BMW’s i3, the 1,150 kg electric A2 uses a floor-mounted lithium-ion battery pack to feed its motor, which sends a maximum output of 85 kW (116 hp) and 70 Nm and to the front wheels. On the road, that translates to a 150 km/h top speed and 200 kilometre range.

    According to Autocar magazine, Audi sources confirmed that “lessons learnt from the new A2 project” would benefit future vehicles by the Ingolstadt giant, but that it had no plans for a mass-produced aluminium-framed model.
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  • BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe by Vossen

    Vossen BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
    Miami styling specialist Vossen Wheels has had its hands on BMW’s 6 Series Gran Coupe, and this is the result.

    Using the 235 kW (320 hp) 640i Gran Coupe with M Sport Package as a base, Vossen fits a set of its own VVS-CV3 monoblock items, which measure 9 x 22-inches and 10.5 x 22-inches and come finished in matte black with a machined face. A set of H&R sports springs bring the four-door Coupe a little closer to the road.
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  • Volkswagen Touareg pulls bumpers with Chevrolet Silverado

    Touareg bumper pull
    This is what happens when a Volkswagen Touareg takes on a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck in a bumper-pulling competition.

    On paper, the cards are stacked in the American’s favour, with the Silverado packing a Duramax V8 that develops 272 kW (365 hp) and 894 Nm of torque, while the Touareg makes use of a V10 TDI producing 231 kW (310 hp) and 748 Nm.

    It’s time for the German to teach this Duke of Hazzard that power without traction is as pointless as handcuffs without duck tape.
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  • BMW S1000RR and Audi R8 Gymkhana

    BMW S1000RR and Audi R8 Gymkhana
    From the Dunlop Inside Racing online magazine, here’s professional stunt rider Jorian Ponomareff putting a BMW S1000RR motorcycle through its paces for a new Gymkhana video, with an Audi R8 Coupe also making its presence felt. Initially just 1,000 units were built in 2009 to meet Superbike homologation requirements, but demand saw mass production the following year. Using a 999 cc inline-4 engine, the S1000RR has 134 kW (179 hp) to play with, while its four-wheeled counterpart enjoys 386 kW (525 hp) thanks to its 5.2-litre V10 unit. Enjoy.
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