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  • Race Of Champions: Sébastien Ogier victorious


    Volkswagen Motorsport’s new boy, Sébastien Ogier, has displayed the type of skills that secured him a job with the Wolfsburg giant, by becoming the Champion of Champions at this year’s Race Of Champions held in Düsseldorf – at the first attempt.

    Employed to develop the new Polo R WRC car before contesting in it from 2013, Ogier beat a field that included the likes of 2011 F1 champion Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher and Jenson Button, as well as eight-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen, who admitted: “Sébastien really impressed me and he certainly has a big future ahead of him in rallying with Volkswagen.”

    [Source: Volkswagen Motorsport] (more…)

  • BMW maxi-scooter production begins


    After three years of development and an investment of € 35 million, production of BMW Motorrad’s maxi-scooter has just begun in Berlin.

    The scooters fall in line with BMW’s “Urban Mobility” philosophy; meeting current and future demands from its customers for low energy city vehicles to transport them through increasingly congested traffic.

    Both versions are powered by a 44 kW (60 hp) unit, which is the strongest and most efficient engine in its displacement class. The C 600 Sport is set up for more sport-oriented fans, while the C 650 Sport GT is designed to handle touring duties.

    The plant in Berlin has taken on an additional 30 employees to assemble the scooters, with BMW expecting to produce around 10,000 per year.

    [Source: BMW Germany]

  • 2011 Reitnau Berg Cup highlights


    MPZ has created a compilation video featuring all of the old school VAG cars that competed during this year’s Reitnau Berg Cup event. Packed full of screaming flyers, it’s impossible to pick a favourite, but that Audi 50 is a definite contender. (more…)

  • Auto Express drives the facelifted Audi A4


    Luke Madden headed to Portugal, for Auto Express, in order to sample Audi’s recently facelifted A4 to see how it stacks up against the likes of the latest BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. (more…)

  • BMW teases diesel-powered X6 M


    Here’s the video that appears to confirm the rumours of a diesel-engined X6 M appearing when the popular Sports Activity Coupé receives a facelift next year. (more…)

  • Akrapovic BMW 1 Series M Coupe


    Akrapovic, the exhaust manufacturing specialist, has released this sweet BMW 1 Series M Coupé track video today. Already producing 246 kW (335 hp) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) in standard form, the company’s Evolution system releases a further 51 kW (70 hp) and 65 Nm (48 lbs-ft) from the Baby M’s twin-turbocharged 3.0 L straight-six. (more…)