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12.06.2009 |
 As I currently have a Ford Focus ST, I managed to wangle my way into
the drivers seat of the new Ford Focus RS Mk. II the other day.
Due to the low numbers of unsold RS available in the UK I only managed to get an hour behind the
wheel, but that was enough to do a quick review and comparison to the ST.
I'll start with the... read more |
| By "Wads" |
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12.06.2009 |
The editor of french car magazine "Motorsport" has provided us with a nice table of 50 laptimes for Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.
It is a really large list with some fresh laptimes for recent cars like VW Golf GTi Mk. VI, Jaguar XKR and Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI that hasn't been tested that much so far.
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| By "FastestLaps" |
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11.06.2009 |
| The new series of Fifth Gear started this week in the UK and as usual there will be shootouts and hopefully a few lap times as a result. All the best bits usually end up on YouTube within 24 hours so don't dispair if you're not reading this in the UK!
Top Gear is also due back on the air at the end of June (in theory Sunday the 21st) |
| By "Wads" |
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21.05.2009 |
 The revised Clio Cup is almost with us and aside from a slightly suspect face-lift to bring it in line with the Megane and Laguna, it looks like Renault have managed to further tweak the "little" Clio Cup. The new cup is finally distanced from the regular model, being 36KG lighter, with a faster steering rack and stiffer springs. The engine now makes 200PS and Renault say there is 20% more torque below 3000 RPM.
I say "little" because the current Cl... read more |
| By "Bezza" |
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11.05.2009 |
 I borrowed an Audi RS6 Avant for a few days in April, so thought some of you may like a quick review.
I'll start with the interior because thats easy. The RS6 has a typically well finished Audi interior with lots of Carbon Fibre panels/inserts and leather in all the right places. The Audi range of interiors are different between the S & RS models but all have a familiar special feeling. All buttons that need ill... read more |
| By "Wads" |
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06.05.2009 |
 Regular visitors to this site may have wondered recently if they had been sent back to 1990, in a new Ashes to Ashes,or back to the future type epic, only featuring cars, what with the number of old lap times appearing for Castle Combe! Why you ask?
Well in the 1980's and early 90's, track days hadn't caught on, but the car mags sometimes held handling events or road tests at a track and frequently used Castle Combe. It was close to the M4 and being a fa... read more |
| By "Bezza" |
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30.04.2009 |
 Yes, I know it's now year 2009 but it's better late than never!
Bezza has posted results of Autocar's handling day comparison test (12 laptimes in total) that took place in year 2000 at Mireval proving grounds in southern France. Several gorgeous supercars from previous millennium (Lamborghini Diablo, BMW Z8) participated in this contest but the first two places were occupied by track-day lightweight... read more |
| By "FastestLaps" |
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