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Convicted Drivers by SPECS Cameras

Our friends at Pistonheads have run an interesting article about how to drive through a stretch of road protected by Specs cameras. These aren’t like Gatsos or hand held devices – they just sit there and record your ‘average’ speed over a given distance. But what is the best way to drive through these. Those […]
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Lamborghini Aventador with 777 BHP!

It hasn’t taken long but a tuner has already increased the ‘standard’ 700bhp to 777bhp with the inevitable help of a new ECU, exhaust, and airbox. With the standard car already reaching 0-62 in 2.9 seconds, goodness knows what this can do. If you want your Aventador to go up to 11 then a mere […]
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Mini JCW GP Returns

If your Mini isn’t fast enough then how about the latest hardcore version? It is apparently 19 seconds quicker around the Nordscheilfe than the original JCW GP, although very little technical spec is available. The car will be limited to a run of 2,000 models and we believe will have an engine output of between […]
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BMW 6 Series Driven

Our friends at Pistonheads have recently driven the BMW 6 series and their findings can be found here. For those who want a coupe with 4 door practicality then this car must be high on anyones shopping list. We think it is a beautiful car and the testers seem to have given it a real […]
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Mercedes R63 AMG

If you fancy the ultimate in MPV travel then look no further than the 500bhp Mercedes R63 AMG. This car sports a 6.2 litre V8 supercharged engine through its 7 speed gearbox. We haven’t seen many of these cars around and not many covered under our Mercedes AMG insurance but you can now pick one […]
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Ferrari 458 and California recall

If you are the proud owner of a Ferrari 458 or Ferrari California then you may want to follow this link to Pistonheads. It appears that there has been a milling machine calibration problem with one machine in the factory which could result in engine failure at high revs! Ferrari are of course doing a […]
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Ferrari apology in Nanking

It is probably not the best idea to do doughnuts in your Ferrari 458 when it sits atop an ancient Chinese wall! Although it was nothing to do with Ferrari themselves, they have felt the need to apologise and pay for any damages caused. This story was picked up by the BBC here and also […]
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Gathering of Ferraris at Silverstone

500 Ferraris are due to meet up at Silverstone and it would be great to see all those we cover under our Ferrari insurance to turn up. The previous largest gathering was in 2007 with 385 which was hugely surpassed by 490 getting together in Japan. Apparently there will be a few Ferrari 599 owners […]
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Nissan to make the Juke R

With a 550bhp engine, Nissan have announced that they are going to make a limited run of the Juke R – we are looking forward to providing the Nissan car insurance. The car will be provided on a built to order basis and will be powered by its 3.8 litre v6 turbo engine. The chassis […]
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Ferrari California Handling Speciale

Pistonheads have kindly allowed us to print this article highlighting the new handling pack for the California, a car we provide Ferrari California insurance for. The original piece can be found here. “If there’s such a thing as a Ferrari with suspect PistonHeads credentials, it’s the California. The front-engined V8 with the folding hardtop seems more a rival […]
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AMG Showroom Opens

AMG has opened its first ever stand alone showroom – in Beijing. Unlike every other car showroom AMG has presence in, this is the first time that they do not have to share with the standard Mercedes brand. What this obviously proves in that China is the number one market for the high end vehicle […]
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Abandoned Ferrari Enzo!

Police in Dubai are today auctioning off 129 cars that have been abandoned by their owners, one of which is a Ferrari Enzo! Dubai has a problem with abandoned cars where ex-pats are in debt. Debt is a criminal offence in Dubai and people leave the country rather than fall foul of the law. Consequently […]
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Seat Ibiza Cupra Concept

Seat has released what it calls a ‘concept’ Seat Ibiza Cupra at the Beijing Motor Show. In reality this is likely to be the car that will be produced as it is clearly in the mould of the current Leon Cupra. Apart from looks nothing much has changed – it still retains the same 180bhp […]
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Jaguar’s New Engines

Jaguar have announced 2 new engines at the Bejing Motor Show – a 3.0 litre supercharged V6 and a 2.0 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder one The XJ ‘Ultimate’ will be the first model to come with the new V6 motor with a 340bhp version. It will also share this with the Jaguar XF. Sharing its […]
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Ferrari HY-KERS for Enzo Replacement

Ferrari has been looking at hybrid technology now for the latest generation of supercars and has tried it out in the 599. It has chosen the obvious KERS name to link it in with the F1 racing team which carries so much clout in the motoring market. Seen as the pinnacle of the Fiat brand, […]
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