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DR at RMA 'Ring trackday
The November RMA event at the Nürburgring is, unquestionably, the finest track day of the year: Two days of uninterrupted lapping, lashings of cold, fizzy beer (after the track is closed, obviously) and countless fictional tales of derring-do at the world’s finest circuit. With one proviso: the weather in the Eifel can be
SL65 AMG Black – What would you like to know?
Friday November 7th is a day circled in red on DR’s diary, for that’s the day we fly to California to test what surely ranks amongst the most exciting new cars of 2008: AMG’s outrageous limited edition SL65 Black Series. View more pictures and read the FULL ARTICLE
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Aston One-77 – New Pictures released
Images of Aston Martin’s super-expensive, super-exclusive One-77 have now been released, although somewhat earlier than the company intended. Rumour has it the shots of the car were leaked by a prospective customer, which has prompted Aston to release an official image to the press. View more pictures and read the FULL ARTICLE
Then let us
Here are the first pictures of the all new Nissan 370Z.
Full details of the car will be released on 19th November, but the pictures suggest that it's considerably more compact then the 350Z and it has a real aggression about it - although interestingly they've resisted the temptation to draw design details from the phenomenal GT-R. View more pictures and read the FULL ARTICLE
Aston Martin DBS Touchtronic
Such is the proliferation of single and double clutch paddle-shift transmissions it’s very easy to regard a conventional automatic as a soft and somewhat unfashionable piece of kit. However, if you were looking for proof that there’s plenty of life in the old ‘box yet, you need look no further than Aston Martin’s new DBS Touchtronic. Introduced
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia
In a display of 'charitable' goodwill, Lamborghini has donated its latest 560 bhp supercar to the head of Italian State Police, Prefect Antonio Manganelli, for official police duties. A private ceremony was held at the Viminale Palace where Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. replaced the previous Gallardo in use by the Italian police force since 2004 with the
DR TV – V8 Saloons: M3 vs C63 vs IS/F
Take three of the most dynamic and powerful V8 saloons, add water, sprinkle a liberal helping of DR editors and shake in a sideways motion. Then serve within an 18 minute feature video with an in-depth review of how they drive on the twisty roads of Wales. [Click image below for
Ferrari California First Drive
A retractable, hardtop convertible. A double-clutch gearbox and a new V8 tuned for good emissions. Enzo’s grave must be rotating at quite a rate. But hold on a minute: the new California is a Ferrari like no other. Read the 20 page feature magazine and then tell us what you think. [Click picture below]
Chris' column
Go out and spend some money. I have no further advice on how to counteract the effects of the economic slowdown, and I’m aware that I might be recommending the very behaviour that has brought about the current problems. But the thing with being a car-nut, is you don’t need to spend huge sums
Chris' column
Before today, I had never approached Paddock Hill Bend at Brands Hatch backwards, travelling somewhere beyond 100mph. It isn’t something I’d recommend trying, especially in a Formula Ford that weights 415kg and, from the perspective of the poor sod strapped into it, feels about as safe as a child’s pedal-kart.
Beyond ‘Don’t get it
