Author Archives: mrs digital

July 2, 2012

Audi SQ5 – first Diesel S performance car


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Audi continue to bring out more and more performance cars to add to their now huge different number of vehicles available. The latest is a diesel version of their Q5 model but in S form – the Audi SQ5. Further significance is because this is the first ‘S’ model variant based on any of their […]

June 18, 2012

New Renault Clio Renaultsport


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Looking like it has been covered in wallpaper from Laura Ashley, the latest version of the Clio Renaultsport has been spied at the ‘Ring’ which now appears to be the standard testing ground for any self respecting performance car. Disguised to look rather like its competitor, the Vauxhall Corsa, the new Clio looks like it […]

Mercedes AMG A Class


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A new AMG performance car seems to be on the drawing board – the A45 AMG. Rumours of a car to take on the BMW M135i and Audi RS3 have been about for some time now but hopefully the car will get the go ahead. Powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged engine that will put […]

Performance Volvo S60


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Although reportedly made for a single special client, this Volvo S60 would happily take on the performance saloon mantle currently dominated by the likes of the BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG, especially when it comes to the engine department. Rumour had it that Volvo were planning to use the 4.4 litre V8 engine from their XC90 to power a […]

Ferrari, Maserati,Turbo V8 Engine


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Fiat have apparently tasked their engine development department to develop a new engine for their top end models – read Maserati and Ferrari obviously. This is a big investment of over 50 million euros. A video has appeared that appears to show the definite whoosh of a turbocharged engine (here) although the test mule appears to be a Ferrari California. […]

June 15, 2012

Vauxhall Astra Twin Turbo Diesel


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Vauxhall has introduced the most powerful non-VXR car to their range and the surprise is that it is a diesel – the GTC 2.0 CDTi BiTurbo. The new Twin Turbo Diesel puts out a very impressive 195bhp and the torque is a healthy 295lb ft. These really do make the car stand out with a […]

Convicted Driver Penalties £90


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The Government is proposing to increase the cost of fixed penalties for motoring convictions to £90. The move is part of a plan to introduce a penalty and conviction below that of careless driving. There is also a plan to introduce more awareness courses much in the mould of current speeding ones. Middle Lane Hogging, […]

June 6, 2012

Performance BMW M3 Edition


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Alongside the recent announcement of a performance version of their M5, BMW are also to introduce a performance M3 model – the M3 M Performance Edition. This car will also be restricted to just 30 cars made, will only be available to purchasers in the UK, and will have the same matt paint colours on […]

Performance BMW M5 announced


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BMW are to build a limited performance edition of their M5 model which will be limited to the UK only, and the choice if colours will be red, white or blue! Although one may think that the car really doesn’t need an upgrade, those that do will need to get their order in quickly as only […]