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  • BMW REVEALS X1 sDRIVE20d EFFICIENTDYNAMICS EDITION


    BMW has just added its new super-frugal X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition model to the X1 range. Powered by a 163 hp four-cylinder diesel engine, average fuel consumption is 4.5 litres/100 km, and with a CO2 emission level of 119 grams per kilometre this is the most efficient X model to date.

    Standard features include Auto Start/Stop function, brake energy regeneration, electromechanical power steering, and a disengageable air-conditioning compressor. The sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition also comes with reduced rolling resistance tyres.

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  • UNIQUE ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM DROPHEAD COUPÉ PRESENTED AT MASTERPIECE LONDON 2011


    Rolls-Royce is presenting this one-off Drophead Coupé at Masterpiece London 2011 in Chelsea. Apparently designed for the perfect weekend get-away, the special Coupé features bespoke luggage and a one-off Asprey jewellery box – tucked away in the glove compartment – for those times when you just can’t decide which diamonds to wear on your picnic…

    Further details include yacht-style teak decking with mother-of-pearl inlays, engraved tread plates, white dials and controllers. Mother-of-pearl also features in the clock. As you’d expect, the colour is also unique to this model – Mazarine Blue – chosen from a palette of 44,000 different shades.

    Recession? What recession?

    [Source: Rolls-Royce]

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  • CLASS VICTORIES FOR AUDI AT THE NURBURGRING 24 HOURS


    Audi’s R8 LMS took class honours at this year’s Nürburgring 24-hour race – for the third successive year – after passing a faltering Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, to secure the GT3 car class. If that wasn’t enough, the Audi TT RS finished as the best front-wheel drive vehicle, and an excellent 14th overall, taking the SP 4T class in the development demonstrator.

    [Source: Audi Motorsport]

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  • TOP GEAR: MINI WRC VS SKELETON BOB


    Last night’s Top Gear saw a return to the Lillehammer Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track for another icy challenge, but this time it was the turn of Captain Slow to defend the automobile’s honour. Partnering Kris Meeke in a MINI John Cooper Works WRC car, James takes on the very lovely Amy Williams from the British bob skeleton team. (more…)

  • SCIROCCO SUCCESS AT THE ‘RING FOR VOLKSWAGEN


    Sadly, things didn’t go according to plan for Volkswagen’s new Golf24 racecar at this year’s 24-Hour Race at the Nürburgring, but it wasn’t all bad news for the Wolfsburg company. The two Scirocco GT24-CNG cars finished first and second in their category, repeating last year’s result. The Dakar-winning trio of Carlos Sainz, Nasser Al-Attiyah and Giniel de Villiers and the touring car veteran Klaus Niedzwiedz also secured 27th place overall.

    The Golf24 didn’t enjoy the same success; Edoardo Mortara, in the #135 car, first collided with another vehicle – then hit the barriers head on. Thankfully he was given the all-clear after a check-up at the local hospital. Cars #35 and #235 succumbed to gearbox failure.

    [Source: Volkswagen Motorsport]

  • EVO CHASING A 911 GT2 AT THE ‘RING


    This Scottish Mitsubishi enthusiast was minding his own business, having a blast around the fabled Nurburgring in his 485bhp EVO VIII MR RS – when the driver of a Porsche 911 GT2 decided he’d see just what the EVO was capable of. The resulting footage is an example of what two missile-like cars can do – when in the right hands. turn your speakers up! (more…)