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bmw m2 csl turbomeister edition – private owner creates a personal tribute to bmw’s history of turbocharging & weight reduction

BMW M2 CSL Turbomeister Edition – Private Owner Creates A Personal Tribute to BMW’s History of Turbocharging & Weight Reduction

The project car offers more than 110 kgs of weight reduction, a performance of 520 hp and 660 Nm from the twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine and a unique livery using the TopazSkin technique resembling the 2016 BMW 2002 Hommage concept, which celebrated BMW’s successful history with turbocharged engines using the Turbomeister design. Be passionate about what you drive! For many private owners, the BMW and more importantly ///M world

volkswagen golf estate

2021 Volkswagen Golf Estate

The Golf Estate arrives in the UK available to order now in a diverse range of specification and drivetrain configurations split across three new trim levels: Life, Style and R-Line. The new Alltrack variant also makes its first appearance and is characterised by increased ground clearance, an all-terrain look and 4MOTION permanent all-wheel drive. The initial wave of engine and gearbox options in the new Golf Estate opens with a 1.0-litre 110 PS engine, fitted with a 6-speed manual trans

dacia sandero

2021 Dacia Sandero

Dacia has announced full pricing and specifications for the most affordable new car on sale in the UK, the All-New Sandero, and the rugged best-selling version – the All-New Sandero Stepway. Debuting a mature new exterior design and an all-new interior, both models benefit from a significant uplift in quality. They feature the latest in connected technology, whilst still maintaining Dacia’s undisputed practicality credentials, the All-New Sandero and Stepway models go on sale in the UK fr

mercedes-amg gt black series crowned ‘track weapon of the year’ by bbc topgear magazine

Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series crowned ‘Track Weapon of the Year’ by BBC TopGear Magazine

BBC TopGear magazine has named the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series its ‘Track Weapon of the Year’. The award was announced via a digital awards ceremony on Tuesday 1 December. Jack Rix, editor, BBC TopGear magazine commented: “Previous Black Series AMGs have been caricature cars, with significantly more grunt than grip. This is something different; the ultimate version of the AMG GT optimised in every department to dismantle a circuit with mi

the new hispano suiza carmen boulogne on the road. a journey in the world of automotive hyper luxury.

The new Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne on the road. A journey in the world of automotive hyper luxury.

Hispano Suiza has launched a second model, the Carmen Boulogne, a sportier evolution of the iconic Carmen. The Carmen Boulogne is a fully electric and exclusive hypercar designed, developed and manufactured in Barcelona (Spain), of which only five will be made. The Boulogne name dates back to 1921, when Hispano Suiza made a racing version of its high-performance H6 Coupé and entered it in the George Boillot Cup, an endurance race lasting m

barracuda shoxx wheels on the subaru brz sports coupé

Barracuda Shoxx wheels on the Subaru BRZ sports coupé

For about eight years, Subaru with the BRZ offered (just like Toyota with its sister model GT86) a compact, affordable sports car designed for purist driving pleasure. While the sales successes were still relatively manageable, it is a pity that the BRZ has meanwhile been sent into well-deserved retirement and that

ferrari 812 gts and sf90 stradale win awards from bbc topgear magazine

Ferrari 812 GTS and SF90 Stradale win Awards from BBC TopGear Magazine

Ferrari’s long-standing success in the BBC TopGear Magazine awards continues with two awards in 2020 for the Ferrari 812 GTS (Noise of the Year) and Ferrari SF90 Stradale (Eco-Warrior of the Year). This brings Ferrari’s impressive tally of BBC TopGear Magazine Awards to 18 Awards in 17 years. When deciding on the awards, the judges passed the following comments on two of Ferrari’s latest models: Noise of the Year: Ferrari 812 GTS This ope

octavia vrs: Škoda’s range-topper is a sporty and multifunctional everyday companion

Octavia vRS: ŠKODA’s range-topper is a sporty and multifunctional everyday companion

ŠKODA completes the introduction of its bestseller’s fourth generation with the launch of the Octavia vRS. The new range-topping Octavia boasts even higher levels of safety and new assistance systems, more comfort and modern connectivity features. Never before has ŠKODA offered as many powertrain variants as in the latest-generation models. The ŠKODA Octavia vRS iV – the brand’s first-ever vRS model to feature plug-in hybrid drive – is now

scala raises the bar for value as Škoda introduces fleet-focussed se technology model

Scala raises the bar for value as ŠKODA introduces fleet-focussed SE Technology model

Available to order now with a P11D from £18,625, the Scala SE Technology can be specified with five different petrol engine and gearbox combinations. The 1.0 TSI three-cylinder unit is available with outputs of 95PS and 110PS, with the higher-powered engine offered with the option a seven-speed DSG. For customers preferring more power, the 1.5 TSI engine develops 150PS and can also be specified with a seven-speed DSG. In keeping with ŠKODA

ferrari 488 gt modificata

Ferrari 488 GT Modificata

Ferrari presents the new 488 GT Modificata, a limited edition car that incorporates the technology developed for the 488 GT3 and 488 GTE, transcending the limits imposed by technical and sporting regulations to exploit its full potential. The 488 GT Modificata is exclusively for use during track days and at Ferrari Club Competizioni GT events. Greater power. The car's name includes the word "Modificata", which in Ferrari jargon means designs that have been evolved for better performance.

Škoda auto launches series production of the enyaq iv at its main plant in mladá boleslav

ŠKODA AUTO launches series production of the Enyaq iV at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav

Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Production and Logistics, emphasises: “The Enyaq iV is ŠKODA’s first series-production model that was designed as an all-electric vehicle from the outset. This means our new SUV also places entirely different demands on manufacturing processes and production sequences than models with combustion engines. This is also reflected in the extensive preparation and conversion measures that we have bee

limited edition ms-rt transit connect r120 is a bit of all white

Limited edition MS-RT Transit Connect R120 is a bit of all white

Here’s a rendition of ‘Frozen’ that you won’t mind sitting in front of in the run-up to Christmas. Finished exclusively in Frozen White, the new MS-RT R120 is a Limited Edition of the Welsh company’s QVM-Approved MS-RT Transit Connect. The company, which uses styling and technology pioneered by Ford’s works rally team, is producing a limited run of 30 R120s in the mainland UK and 6 in Northern Ireland, with the model designed and built