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Volkswagen’s New Hot Hatch Car – 177bhp Polo

Volkswagen’s new baby hot hatch, the Polo GTI, has been given a turbocharged and supercharged 177bhp 1.4-litre engine with the latest seven-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission as standard. Also, it has the same XDS electronic differential trickery as the Golf GTI. This hot hatch car does 0-62mph in 6.9secs and a top speed of 142mph. After […]
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BMW M3 GTS-R Set For A Special Run-Out?

BMW is rumoured to produce an even more hardcore BMW M3 after their recent win at the Nurburgring 24hrs. Although it was just a rumour but a thread on the BMW website forum mentioned that the new car, which could be called the M3 GTS-R, might be the final hurrah for the current BMW M3. […]
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Top Spot At Nurburgring Taken By BMW M3 GT2

BMW M3 GT2 took an overall victory at Nurburgring 24hr race recently. One of its two works BMW M3 GT2s had beaten their big rivals – a Ferrari 430 GTC and the third-placed Audi R8 LMS. The BMW M3 GT2 squad were going to claim a second place until the 911 GT3 R team had […]
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The New Mitsubishi Evo Is Going Electric

The next Mitsubishi Evo XI is set to ditch turbo-charging for electric power boost, which means the hot Lancer will be moved even further away from its rallying roots. Due in 2013, the Mitsubishi Evo XI will be a hybrid rather than 100 per cent electric. While being provided with the power boost currently supplied […]
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New Subaru Impreza Group N Rally Car Launched At P

The Subaru Impreza N2010 rally car that complies with the Group N regulations has been unveiled by Prodrive – longtime specialist in Subaru. Graham Prew, Prodrive sales manager, mentioned the suspension and engine changes have made the N2010 far more competitive. Also, while that the Subaru Impreza is certainly a match for any Super 2000 […]
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The Most Efficient Porsche Model Ever!

The Porsche Cayenne is infamous for burning up the fuel at a rapid rate, not the one known for its outstanding fuel economy, but Porsche is changing that with the next generation Cayenne Hybrid, which should to be the most efficient model they have ever made. According to a popular car magazine, the Porsche Cayenne […]
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New DS3-Based Hot Hatch from Citroen

A return to the hot hatch market has been on Citroen’s agenda recently. They have been considering developing a spicy version of the new DS3 hatch. The new car might use a version of the turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine. The Peugeot-Citroen group has joined forces with BMW, who is currently using the same engine in […]
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BMW 3 Series Are Getting Minor Updates!

Later this year, The BMW 3 Series range is to get minor facelifts. Whilst the estate and saloon are getting a new diesel engine option, the convertible and coupe models are to receive some engine changes and styling tweaks. The minor updates will include a revised, wider grille and lip and subtly restyled headlamp clusters […]
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Nissan 370Z Roadster Is Out Now!

The latest Nissan 370Z Roadster with high-tech options has finally hit showrooms and is now available to order. Prices start at £29,900 – making it over £7500 cheaper than an equivalent Mercedes SLK and nearly £4000 cheaper than a Porsche Boxster. The Nissan 370Z roadster will go on sale in the UK by early 2010. […]
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Public Debut for the New Porsche 911 GT3 R

The Porsche 911 GT3-R racer with a 4.0 litre engine has been revealed at the Autosport show. As it is designed to FIA GT3 regulations, the new GT3 R is intended to be more suitable for the ambitious amateur racing driver rather than purely experienced professionals. With the 480bhp, the rear-engined Porsche 911 GT3 R […]
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BMW 1-Series Gets the New Turbo Engine

Announced at the Detroit motor show last week, BMW will add the new TwinPower twin-scroll turbo engine and DCT gearbox to its 1-series range this year. The current twin-turbo unit in the 1-series will be replaced with the new single-turbo straight-six. Like the old engine, the new one will produce 302bhp but there won’t be […]
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Ferrari 599 to Bring Back the GTO

Ferrari is planning to turn its 599 GTB hyper-GT with a hardcore version based on the track-only 599XX into a ‘Scuderia-ise’ look. First time since the fantastic 1984 288 GTO, it could even bring back the GTO badge. Since the debut of the 458 Italia, it has only been made possible when Ferrari re-developed the […]
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Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

The new Lancer Ralliart from Mitsubishi is a ‘hot hatch’ version of it’s bigger brother, the Evo. Cheaper and slightly less powerful, this is Mitsubishi’s answer to the Fords Focus RS and VW Scrirocco R, both of which represent value-for-money performance without the bulk and price of an Evo’s complex four-wheel drive system. The Evo’s […]
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Porsche Unveils New 2010 911 Turbo

Visitors to the Frankfurt Motorshow were given a tantalising look at Porsche’s new 911 Turbo. The latest generation of the Turbo boasts a 3.8-litre flat six, active engine mounts and a monstrous top speed of 194mph. Just as impressive is the level of economy it achieves with a combined cycle mileage of 24mpg. To make […]
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Maserati Announce New Convertable

Masterati have recently announced a new soft-top model whilst at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Called the GranCabrio, this is essentially a convertible version of the Pininfarina-designed GranTurismo. The new Maserati has the longest wheelbase of any convertible currently available. This allows for a roomy interior and extra leg-room for passengers in the rear seats. Under […]
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