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  • Nürburgring duel: BMW 1 Series M Coupé Vs M3 CSL


    Dutch BMW fanatic Advevo picked up this factory-fresh 340 bhp BMW 1 Series M Coupé and headed straight to the Nürburgring to see what it could do. What better car could he have chosen to take on than the track-focused 360 bhp E46 M3 CSL? Remember, the Baby M is wearing regular road tyres, while the CSL is running on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup semi-slick racing rubber. He managed to complete a lap in 8.15, but that time was disrupted by traffic and slowing for an accident, so a sub eight second lap seems realistic. (more…)

  • Volkswagen Motorsport team completes first test rally in Finland


    Things didn’t exactly go according to plan for Volkswagen Motorsport, when it competed in the Neste Oil Rally Finland last weekend. Neither the pairing of Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Floene or Joonas Lindroos/Pasi Kilpeläinen managed to complete the event, which Volkswagen entered in readiness for 2013, when its new Polo R WRC begins its attack on the championship.

    The young drivers, who were invited to take part – in a SWRC Škoda Fabia S2000 – had been hoping to impress team director Kris Nissen, but their chance was cut short after Lindroos rolled his Fabia on special stage eight, while a stone in the radiator of Mikkelsen’s car meant retirement on stage seventeen.

    22-year old Mikkelsen had shown great promise, holding 15th position in the overall standings at that time, and completing his final stage with the second fastest time in the SWRC category.

    “On the whole I really enjoyed the weekend with Volkswagen Motorsport. The atmosphere in the team is fantastic and I hope that it wasn’t my last rally for them.,” said Mikkelsen.

    [Source: Volkswagen Motorsport]

  • Audi A7 TDI quattro from MTM


    Known for producing some insanely-powered cars – most recently its 500 hp Audi A1 – Wettstetten-based tuning specialist MTM has turned its attentions to the beautiful A7 Sportback, specifically the 3.0L V6 TDI quattro version.

    Producing 245 hp and 500 Nm of torque in standard form, MTM can release 285 hp and 580Nm or 300 hp and 600Nm by reworking the car’s engine management. The top speed is also raised to 263 km/h (163 mph). Either option will cost you € 1,392. MTM also offers a performance exhaust complete with quad tailpipes for € 2,600 – including fitting.

    Other options currently available include the company’s ‘Bimoto’ 20-inch alloys wheels, and a range of wheels spacers. A new suspension system is currently being perfected and should be on the market by next month, priced at € 699.

    [Source: MTM]

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  • Limited edition MINI Soho revealed


    As part of its plans to name a range of special editions after well known areas of London, MINI UK has released the Soho model. Available in Hatch and Cabriolet configurations, the MINI Soho can be ordered in either Cooper or Cooper D specification. Thanks to its 74.3mpg capability and 99g/km output, the Cooper D manages to dodge the capital city’s congestion charge

    Externally, the Soho distinguishes itself from other Hatches and Cabriolets thanks to the exclusive, metallic ‘White Silver’ paintwork and Bi-Xenon headlights with black reflectors. The alloy wheels are 17-inch ‘Black Star Bullet’ items.

    Moving inside, there’s a leather-trimmed sport steering wheel, ‘Piano black’ interior panels and an Anthracite headlining.

    The MINI Soho edition will be available immediately, but only until March 2012.

    [Source: MINI]

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  • KW offering free race game


    Fichtenberg-based suspension specialist KW has joined forces with game developers Simbin. RaceRoom – The Game is being touted as the most realistic racing game for the PC, and KW’s involvement has been instrumental in its creation.

    After over 15 years at the forefront of motorsport, KW has collated information from such championships as the WTCC and FIA GT racing, meaning it had a wealth of experience to contribute as well as data recordings logging performance feedback from every car.

    Simbin used KW’s knowledge to come up with a game that features racecars that perform realistically and react to surfaces and forces in a true-to-life way.

    The free download can be found at www.KW-suspensions.eu/int/

    [Source: KW Suspensions]

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  • Top Gear drives the Lamborghini Aventador


    We’d be lying if we said that the latest series of Top Gear had been a triumph, but, as usual, they’ve saved the best ’til last, with Richard Hammond putting the new Lamborghini Aventador through its paces. He seems to suggest that it wasn’t dangerous enough to be up there with the great Lamborghinis. It’s a road-going hypercar, Richard. If you want life-threatening thrills, we’re sure there’s a dragster with a dodgy front tyre available for you – if that’s more your bag… (more…)