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  • ABT Sportsline Volkswagen T5


    Kempten tuning specialist ABT Sportsline GmbH has revealed a range of options for Volkswagen’s popular T5 Multivan.

    Owners of the 150 kW (204 hp) 2.0 TSI model can upgrade their van to produce 176 kW (237 hp) and 400 Nm (295 lb/ft) of torque, allowing it to crack 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 9.4 seconds. Diesel fans are well catered for, with the 62 kW (83 hp) 2.0 TDI jumping to 81 kW (108 hp) and the 75 kW (101 hp) version rising to 96 kW (128 hp). Finally, the 103 kW (138 hp) model is able to produce 125 kW (168 hp) and 400 Nm (295 lb/ft) of torque after receiving ABT’s Powerkit. There’s also a new exhaust system with twin double tailpipes.

    Visually, the company’s suspension spring kit improves handling while dropping the ride height, while those gunmetal DR rims are 19-inch in diameter. Body add-ons include a grille, front spoiler, side and rear skirts and a rear wing.

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  • Audi A1 Sportback review


    Mat Watson takes to the road in Audi’s new A1 Sportback model for CarBuyer, the sister title of Auto Express magazine. We’ve seen a few around and feel that the two extra doors don’t denigrate the A1’s styling too much, and the fact that it’s capable of transporting five people around in comfort and offers a further 11 cm of headroom, really help to open it up to a whole new market.

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  • Volkswagen summer wheels collection


    Volkswagen has released a new range of alloys for summer 2012, offering complete wheel and tyre packages for several of its models.

    Options begin with the ‘Upsilon’ for the company’s new up! model, which are in a seven-double-spoke style and wrapped in 185/50 R16 ContiPremiumContact 2s. These are followed by the 18-inch ‘Preston’ wheels multi-spoke wheels, which have been designed for the Jetta and Golf. Finished in the same black/silver scheme as the ‘Upsilon’, they are fitted with 225/40 R18 Pirelli P7 Cinturatos.

    The final two Brilliant Silver designs are suitable for the Eos and Passat models: the 17-inch ‘Newport’ wheels with alternating inwardly curved spokes, wrapped in Pirelli P7 Cinturato 235/45 R17 tyres and larger 18-inch ‘Milagro’ alloys. The five-double-spoke layout makes these our personal favourite, and we’re also fans of the high-performance Dunlop SP SportMaxx RT tyres, which are sized 235/40 R18.

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  • Lowenbrau Porsche 962


    Here’s another great film from Zak Kerbelis and Clash Production, featuring the awesome Porsche 962. This particular machine is the No. 14 Löwenbräu Holbert Racing car that won the 1986 24 Hours of Daytona before repeating the feat a year later, making it one of just two multiple winners in the race’s history. Created as a replacement for the 956, Porsche built 91 962s between 1984 and 1991, with 16 being used by the factory team and the remaining 75 sold to its customers.

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  • speedART SP91-R 425


    Following on from January’s sneaky preview, Rutesheim-based Porsche tweaker speedART has given us the low-down on its SP91-R 425 program for the new 991 Carrera S model.

    The SP91-R aero package consists of a front chin spoiler, side skirts, a one-piece rear wing that fasten to the factory item and a diffuser section for the rear bumper. The new lightweight modular LSC-FORGED wheels are sized 9 and 11 x 21-inches and feature a centre star design in a silver, matt black or gunmetal finish. Various suspension upgrades are available for the 991 depending on the owner’s requirements; from a lowering spring kit to a fully adjustable coilover set-up – suitable for circuit use. The company’s immensely practical airlift system can also be fitted.

    speedART can provide an ECU modification, air filter and full stainless steel exhaust system including high-flow cats, manifolds and a sound switch resulting in a hike of 19 kW (25 hp) and 35 Nm (26 lb/ft). The brakes are modified accordingly, with 380 mm discs gripped by six- and four-piston calipers.

    Moving inside, the cabin has been reupholstered in a mixture of leather and alcantara finished with diamond pattern stitching – even reaching the steering wheel. Judging by the interior, this car was obviously photographed just before it was handed back to its colour blind owner.

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  • Friday eargasm


    Today’s indulgence is from the channel of 20-year-old supercar fan Jorrik Aben. His latest video is from a recent visit to the fabled Nürburgring and features a few machines of note, including a pair of 368 kW (500 hp) Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0s leaving an Audi R8 GT to play catch-up as they pass Jorrik.

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