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  • Fifth Gear track comparison: Audi RS 3 Sportback vs BMW 1 Series M Coupe


    From last night’s Fifth Gear: Tiff Needell heads to the track with British rally driver Mark Higgins to see how the Audi RS 3 Sportback and BMW’s 1 Series M Coupe compare. Both cars cost around € 50,000 and produce 340 bhp – but are very different animals. We get the impression that Mark’s not a massive fan of the RS 3… (more…)

  • Mika Hakkinen to pilot Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3


    Double Formula One World Champion, Mika Hakkinen, is set to compete as a guest driver in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup driving a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 race car.

    The 6-hour marathon at Zhuhai will be the Flying Finn’s first race since he took part in 2007’s DTM season finale at Hockenheim. He will join Lance David Arnold and CongFu Cheng, taking part as a Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, driving for Team AMG China.

    “It’s a great honour for me to be able to contest the first SLS AMG GT3 race in China. Although I’ve visited China many times, I’ve never raced there, which is why I’m really looking forward to Zhuhai,” said Hakkinen.

    [Source: Mercedes-Benz]

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  • Autocar drives the MINI Coupé JCW


    Autocar magazine’s Matt Prior reviews the latest addition to MINI’s range, the quirky coupé model. This € 26,948 JCW version develops 211 hp, and is good for a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of 6.4 seconds (more…)

  • Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV


    Last weekend’s Rennsport Reunion IV honoured Porsche’s motorsports heritage by bringing together historic race cars from around the world to do what they were built to do: perform. Enjoy. (more…)

  • MotorWeek tests the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle


    MotorWeek’s chirpy host, John Davis, introduces another new video, this time a road test featuring the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle. The model on review is the 2.0 TSI 147 kW/197 hp version, in which they manage to hit 60 mph in a respectable 6.6 seconds (more…)

  • Skoda creates Yeti Mont Blanc


    Skoda has revealed a Mont Blanc package for its Yeti crossover. Designed for the Czech market, the Mont Blanc is available in five colours – all with a contrasting black roof and mirrors.

    Other distinguishing features include an electric panoramic sliding roof, silver roof rails, chrome-edged side mouldings, 17-inch black/silver ‘Annapurna’ alloy wheels, sports seats with extra lumbar support and glass with a higher density SunSet.

    Prices start at € 20,075 for the front-wheel drive 77 kW/103 hp 1.2 TSI version up to € 28,990 for the all-wheel drive 2.0 TDI CR model, which develops 125 kW/168 hp.

    [Skoda Auto]

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