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Even More Abarth Than Before

In Abarth, Featured Articles, Speed, Sports Cars by Jonathan Humphrey

The Abarth 695 Biposto, Street and Race Car Combo. An out and out performance edition, this is now the hottest car from Abarth, with 190 hp, 997 kg 1.4 T-Jet engine it offers the best acceleration 0-62 mph in a swift 5.9 sec and the best power to weight so far in its category. This new model is a road ready re-creation of …

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Audi TT Quattro Sport Concept

In Audi, Featured Articles, Speed, Sports Cars by Jonathan Humphrey

The New TT Quattro Sport Concept featuring 420PS from a four cylinder engine. The concept has been shown at Geneva. The relentless development in these extreme Audi sports Coupés continues. The TT Quattro Sport concept brings blistering performance of 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds and over 312PS per ton from a 2.0 Litre TFSI engine. The Audi TT Coupé is a …

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Seat Leon Cupra 280 Runs Rings Around the Competition

In Featured Articles, Seat, Speed, Sports Cars by Jonathan Humphrey

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG laps the Nürburgring circuit in 7:58.4 minutes   The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 smashed the Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record for a front-wheel drive car. Setting a blistering time of 7:58.4, The SEAT Leon Cupra now becomes the fastest FWD production model to dip below the eight-minute barrier. The car used to set the amazing lap time …

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New Kia Soul EV Has the Power

In Family, Featured Articles, Green Motoring, Kia by Jonathan Humphrey

Better Batteries=Better Range. Soon to be electric, Kia Soul EV benefits from class-leading battery technology   The popular Kia Soul EV, soon to be available as a plug-in electric car, production is starting in the second half of 2014. The Soul EV will powered by an 81.4 kW electric motor, producing 285 Nm of torque, and a high-capacity 27 kWh lithium-ion polymer …

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A Great Week For Convertibles New McLaren 650S Spider

In Featured Articles, McLaren, Speed by Jonathan Humphrey

New McLaren 650S Spider just as engaging on road and track as fixed-roof Coupé 0-100km/h (62 mph) takes 3.0 seconds, 0-200 km/h (124 mph) in 8.6 seconds No reduction in torsional strength due to unique carbon fibre MonoCell chassis; similar weight, too Two piece roof can be raised or lowered in less than 17 seconds on the move at speeds …

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All-New Audi TT Coupé First Pictures

In Audi, Featured Articles, Speed by Jonathan Humphrey

Lighter, Faster, Better, All-New Audi TT Coupé Debut Featuring an, all-digital virtual cockpit and 0-62mph in just 4.7 seconds for the TTS. The all-new Audi TT and 310PS TTS Coupés debut this week at the Geneva Motor Show. The third generation Audi TT Coupé, redesigned from the ground up to deliver much improved performance with greater efficiency, and also offer innovations …

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Vauxhall VXR EXTREME First Pics

In Featured Articles, Speed, Vauxhall by Jonathan Humphrey

The Astra VXR EXTREME, the most powerful front-wheel drive Vauxhall ever. 2.0-litre turbo / 300PS, to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Derived from last year’s Astra Cup race car that competed in the Nürburgring Endurance Championship, the EXTREME is the lighter, more powerful street-legal race sibling to the current Astra VXR. Shorn of 100kg, thanks to liberal …

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Latest New Breed City Car the Citroën C1

In Citroen, Featured Articles by Jonathan Humphrey

Premiere of the New Citroën C1 at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show Citroën’s new city car to be available in three and five-door versions, with an open-top body style – Airscape – also introduced With Nimble handling and compact dimensions, the C1 is ideal for city driving All aspects of the car combine to deliver an easier and more enjoyable driving …