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  • 2013 SEAT Ibiza Cupra


    SEAT has released details and images of its 2013 Ibiza Cupra model.

    Virtually identical to the concept version shown in Beijing, the Cupra receives LED-infused bi-xenon headlights, LED rear lights, additional front air vents, gloss black mirrors and 17-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, the bumper features meshed air outlets, a matte black diffuser and trapezoidal exhaust tailpipe. Moving inside, there’s a newly designed steering wheel and sports seats which can be trimmed in bi-colour leather upholstery as an option, while the company’s Portable System entertainment unit can also be specified, allowing the control of navigation, entertainment and telephone calls via its 5-inch touchscreen.

    Powering the Cupra is the same 1.4 TSI petrol engine as seen in Volkswagen’s Polo GTI. Developing 132 kW (178 hp) and 250 Nm of torque, gears are changed via a flappy paddle-operated seven-speed DSG gearbox, while an XDS electronic differential lock improves handling through bends. Performance is brisk, with 100 km/h appearing in 6.9 seconds and a 228 km/h (141 mph) top speed, while fuel consumption averages out at just 5.9 litres every 100 km.

    Due to hit UK showrooms by late January 2013, pricing starts at £18,825 (€23,540).
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  • Eichenberg Berg Slalom


    Here’s some footage from this year’s recent Eichenberg Berg Slalom event, held on Austria’s panoramic roads overlooking Lake Constance, which sees the cars timed over a slalom course running up into the mountains. There are some exquisite old school machines in action, but we’ll take the Minichberger Motorsport wide-arched Volkswagen Scirocco, thanks.
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  • Porsche Carrera GT driven


    With Porsche’s 918 Spyder set to become its spiritual successor, Autocar’s Vicky Parrott takes a look at the iconic Carrera GT in the latest episode of Hero cars. Built between 2004–2007 in Leipzig, the GT is propelled by a 450 kW (612 hp) 5.7 litre V10 engine, which delivers a 324 km/h (201 mph) top speed, a 7:28 Nurburgring time and a stupefying soundtrack.
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  • Carbon fibre Audi R8 doors by GMG Racing


    Orange County performance specialist GMG Racing has developed a direct replacement, lightweight door panel to fit the Audi R8.

    Constructed from aerospace grade pre-preg carbon fibre, the doors feature fully detailed inner structures and tip the scales at just 7.5 lbs – less than half the weight of their aluminium factory counterparts.

    GMG is making them to order at their composite shop, priced at $7,800 per pair.
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  • Audi Black Editions announced


    Audi has unveiled Black Edition versions of its A6 Saloon, A6 Avant and A7 Sportback for the UK market.

    Based on the S line trim range, extra features include rear privacy glass and black finish for the radiator grille, number plate surrounds, window frames and roof rails on the A6 Avant. Externally, the aesthetics are completed with dark titanium-coloured rotor design alloys in 20-inch diameter for the A6 and 21-inch for the A7.

    Moving inside, the cabin receives Piano Black inlays, black headlining, Valcona leather-trimmed sports seats, the BOSE surround sound upgrade, DAB digital radio and iPod connection.

    All engine configurations – apart from the S6 and S7 – are available to order from today with deliveries beginning in January 2013. Prices start at £35,010 for the A6 Saloon, £36,970 for the A6 Avant and £50,575 for the A7 Sportback.
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  • G-Power G1 V8 Hurricane RS in action


    Here’s a new video from sport auto featuring the magazine’s test driver Christian Gebhardt at the wheel of G-Power’s psychotic G1 V8 Hurricane RS.

    As you may recall, the conversion sees G-Power implant the 4.0-litre V8 unit from an M3 before strapping on one of its its ASA T1-523 supercharger kits. This results in 447 kW (600 hp) and 580 Nm of torque; enough for a 0-100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph), although this prototype is limited to just 314 km/h (195 mph)…
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