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  • THE ROAD TO PIKES PEAK WITH JEFF ZWART


    Here’s Jeff Zwart making the 1132-mile journey from LA to Pikes Peak in a Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Zwart enjoyed a class win in a 911 GT3 Cup car last year, but returns to the legendary hillclimb event in 2011 – driving a totally stock GT2 RS. (more…)

  • BUGATTI SELLS 300TH AND FINAL VEYRON 16.4


    If you’ve been saving up your pennies, hoping to purchase the concluding Bugatti Veyron 16.4 coupé, we’ve got some bad news for you. Yes, that day has arrived – production of the supercar to end them all – has finally come to an end.

    However, if you like the wind in your hair, the Grand Sport model will still be rolling off the line in Molsheim until all 150 units have been manufactured. Even with its roof removed, it still manages to crack 360 km/h (223 mph), making it the world’s fastest convertible.

    The 1,001 PS hypercar takes its name from the French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 1939 24 hours of Le Mans while racing for the Bugatti company, in its original guise.

    [Source: Bugatti]

  • MULLINER STYLING PACKAGE FOR THE BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT


    For Bentley Continental GT owners who want to stand out from the herd; the Crewe-based company has unveiled a Mulliner ‘Classic Pack’ styling package to suit the latest model. The discreet body package – created from carbon fibre – consists of a front splitter and strakes for the air intake grilles, small sill extensions and a neat rear diffuser.

    Other options available include those striking black painted 21-inch ‘Elegant’ alloy wheels, then there’s carbon fibre mirror casings, a rear spoiler and a (Jaguar style) wing vent option, also framed in carbon.

    [Source: Bentley]

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  • CHROME AUDI R8 SPYDERS RAISE €698,000 FOR THE EJAF


    Apart from his accomplishments in the music industry, Elton John is well known for his flamboyant, unsubtle style. So Audi realised that it really had to pull out all the stops to out-bling the legendary singer, composer and pianist. And looking at this special chrome effect R8 Spyder we’d say ‘mission accomplished’.

    Initially, a dazzling open-topped supercar was donated by Audi UK to the Elton John Aids Foundation, to be auctioned at the 2011 White Tie and Tiara Ball. But after it attracted so much attention from the bidding guests – Audi kindly donated a second model – which proved to be just as popular, helping to raise an amazing £620,000 (€698,000) to the EJAF.

    [Source: Audi]

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  • AUTOWEEK ROAD TESTS THE PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS 4.0


    Another day, another Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 review – this time it’s a road test from Autoweek’s Roy Kleijwegt. This swansong for the 997 range certainly does the model justice; its naturally aspirated flat-six is a serious piece of kit – using forged pistons, titanium connecting rods, and the crankshaft from the 911 GT3 RSR race car – it develops an impressive 125 hp/litre, helping the GT3 RS 4.0 to hit 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and 124 mph in under 12 seconds. (more…)

  • AUTO EXPRESS: AUDI A7 SPORTBACK GROUP TEST


    Auto Express journalist Mat Watson takes a good look at Audi’s beautiful A7 Sportback, and sees if it has what it takes to outshine its main competitors – the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. (more…)