Monthly Archives: March 2010
Orange Seat Leons: wait for one, two come at once
When I specced out my new long termer, I thought the bright Lumina Orange paintwork with black alloys would be a rarity on the road. I’d seen plenty of lairy-coloured Leons before, but hardly any orange – in fact, so … Continue reading
Why BMW’s supercar will blow the Audi R8 away
The Audi R8 may have been the doyenne of city boys and those with orange wifes for the last couple of years, but BMW’s confirmation of a new supercar to rival the four rings must be sending shudders through Audi’s … Continue reading
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Ferrari F430 Scuderia: why I love supercars
Ferrari F430 Scuderia Earlier this week, I drove a car which has shifted my opinion of one of the world’s most iconic car makers. Yes; I’m ashamed to admitwhile I liked Ferraris enormously, I’d never loved them.
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I have a dream…
If like us you tend to while away the hours fantasising about a new car, this should be of interest. McLaren has launched a configurator for its upcoming MP4 12C supercar, allowing you to tweak every aspect of ‘your’ car.
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Limited edition LFA is quick at the ‘Ring and… orange
The Lexus LFA has the Nurburgring in its blood. Countless gruelling laps were racked up during its lengthy gestation, and it was even raced at the track’s annual 24-hour endurance race. So, we hardly fell off our seats when we … Continue reading
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Taking drifting to the mountains in Glorious HD
Unlike most other forms of motorsport, drifting isn’t really about who’s fastest, it’s about who looks the most spectacular whilst performing inch-perfect, smoky power slides. So drifting star Rhys Millen’s decision to enter last year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb in … Continue reading
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Proton cashes in on Lotus F1
In order to cash in on the glamour and fame associated with Formula 1, Proton – owners of the Lotus F1 outfit – has just launched this, the Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing. Which got me thinking – which is … Continue reading
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Scrappage scheme ends, deals continue
The Government’s scrappage scheme came to an end today, but many manufacturers have already announced new deals to plug the gap. Continue reading
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The Veyron-slaying Hennessey Venom GT
This is the 1,200bhp Hennessey Venom GT supercar. It’s based on the Lotus Elise and initial reports say it can sprint from 0-60mph in 2.2 seconds, 0-100mph in 4.9 seconds and on to a Bugatti Veyron-slaying top speed of 262mph.m Continue reading
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