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Audi launch R8 GT3 racecar

 

The R8 GT3, or R16 to use its internal name, uses the 4.2-litre V8 from the production car tuned to produce in excess of 500bhp (without restrictors). In accordance to GT3 regulations the car is rear-wheel drive and runs through a six-speed sequential 'box. Despite the pictures you see here and the fact

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Tesla Roadster

 

Within the perpetual colour and diversity of this modern life we lead, it isn’t often that we are presented with a genuinely new experience. This is one of the few downsides to living in a western European democracy- yes, we may not worry about catching Polio anymore, but life does seem rather straightforward and

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Apologies!

 

Dear All

Last night we suffered a technical issue that caused a small loss of data. We can only apologise for this happening, but trust you’ll understand that we are bound to experience a few, inevitable teething problems. I would be more than happy to explain these issues in detail, but I don’t understand

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RenaultSport Twingo 133 – What do you want to know?

 

Just over a week from now DR will be flying to Portugal for the international launch of the Twingo 133, and I for one can’t wait to discover what Renaultsport’s latest creation is like.

For those of you unfamiliar with the hot Twingo’s vital stats, here’s a quick recap: Renault hasn’t released any performance

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Corvette ZR1 – What do you want to know?

 

Recently Chris suggested that Mercedes effectively ended the horsepower race when it released details of its SL65 AMG Black Series. With 670bhp it does seem unlikely that even Audi will bother to better it. But there's another car that actually has a much greater power-to-weight ratio and is very much cheaper to boot. It's not

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Aston Martin One-77

 
Aston Martin One-77 

Aston Martin has revealed a sketch – and sketchy details – of its latest creation: the One-77. Although the One-77 project will only be built in very limited numbers (77 as the name suggests), the significance of this boutique supercar should not be underestimated. As the first ‘clean sheet’ design from Marek Reichmann (Aston’s chief designer)

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Diary: Fiat Grande Punto Abarth – First Drive

 

Title: Fiat Grande Punto Abarth Location: North England Description: Jethro joins the launch of the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth. Date: 2008-08-01 For a segment so packed with metal the pecking order in the world of the hot hatch is usually pretty predictable. Not because most of the contenders are bad, but because the class-leaders are so good. For what seems

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Diary: Group Test of Scuderia vs LP560-4 vs 911 GT2

 

Title: Group Test: Scuderia vs LP560-4 vs 911 GT2 Location: UK Start Date: 2008-08-06.    End Date: 2008-08-09. Description: Lamborghini's new Gallardo LP560-4 meets Ferrari's Scuderia and Porsche's 911 GT2 for this much anticipated comparison.    A DR Club Member joins us for this test which will become the feature article this

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