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  • Tomas Mezera drives the Porsche 962


    As part of Porsche’s 60th anniversary celebrations in Australia, Tomas Mezera returns to the cockpit of a Porsche 962 and gets all nostalgic as he describes his memories of racing the 780hp machine at the famous Le Sarthe circuit. He last drove the breathtaking endurance racer at Le Mans in 1990. (more…)

  • Skoda teases MissionL concept ahead of Frankfurt


    Skoda has announced that it will be adding a sixth model to its range of vehicles, and this, the MissionL concept, is a near-production version of said car.

    We’ve brightened the images slightly to give you a better idea of its looks, and, as some of you may have noticed, it bears many similarities to the company’s Vision D concept, revealed earlier in the year, particularly its face – albeit with taller headlights, wheel arches and those cool, flush-fitting door handles. The main difference is the style of those c-pillars, but the MissionL concept looks have got the better side of the deal.

    Skoda says the car will be launched Europe, China and Russia, and be specified in different forms for each of those markets. For example, this is a five-door ‘liftback’ model, but India will receive its own compact saloon version.

    [Source: Skoda]

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  • Auto Bild drives the Volkswagen up!


    joachim Staat drives Volkswagen’s new baby up! for Germany’s Auto Bild magazine. The minuscule urban vehicle from Wolfsburg will initially be powered by a new generation of three-cylinder petrol engines, with a natural gas model and electric drive version on the way. (more…)

  • DTM: One-two-three for Audi at Brands Hatch


    Drivers from all three Audi teams took a step on the podium at today’s Brands Hatch DTM race. Germany’s Martin Tomczyk came out on top, during a rain-soaked afternoon, claiming his third race victory of the season in the Team Phoenix A4 car, and moving to the top of the points standings in the process.

    Initially, polesitter Mike Rockenfeller took the lead, closely followed by Mattias Ekström, who overtook the Mercedes of Britain’s Gary Paffett at “Paddock Hill Bend”. By the second lap, Tomczyk and Mortara also passed Paffett as well, meaning four Audi A4 DTM cars were occupying the first four places.

    Ex-formula One driver, Ralf Schumacher, put an end to that potential dream result by driving his Mercedes into Rockenfeller’s car, resulting in a spin – and sixth place. “I don’t understand that he didn’t receive a penalty for that,” said the disgruntled Audi driver.

  • Porsche Design P’6620 Dashboard surfaces


    After a decade of dashboard-inspired timepieces, Porsche Design has released its latest addition to the series, the new P’6620.

    Encased within a titanium body, the larger 44 millimetre dial sits behind non-reflective sapphire crystal. The movement is an automatic ETA Valjoux 7753 system, from the legendary Swiss manufacturer, renowned for its chronograph movements. Its optimised rotor ensures that movement of the the wearer’s arm keeps the spring barrel wound. There’s also a power reserve of 48 hours for when the watch isn’t being worn.

    If you’re interested in the P’6620 Dashboard, the base-model is available with a black links or titanium bracelet from retailers for €3,950.

    [Source: Porsche Design]

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  • Volkswagen up! driving footage


    Here’s some driving footage from Volkswagen featuring it’s new baby, the up!. At just 3.54 metres, it’s shorter than the Polo model and is being touted as the ultimate urban vehicle by VW. Initially powered by a new generation of three-cylinder petrol engines, the up! will later be offered as a 68 hp natural gas model, with an electric drive version arriving by 2013. (more…)