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Volvo poised for V8 Supercars entry Down Under in 2014

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Damion Smy, 17 June 2013 10:55

Volvo has confirmed that it has entered a factory team into the V8 Supercars for 2014. Volvo Polestar Racing will enter one of the world’s biggest touring car categories with a pair of V8-powered S60s, joining Nissan, Mercedes, Holden and Ford (which is rumoured as potentially departing the series). Where will the S60 get its V8? The V8 Supercar rules ...

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Volvo poised for V8 Supercars entry Down Under in 2014

Volvo poised for V8 Supercars entry Down Under in 2014

Rated 1 out of 51

Damion Smy, 17 June 2013 10:55

Volvo has confirmed that it has entered a factory team into the V8 Supercars for 2014. Volvo Polestar Racing will enter one of the world’s biggest touring car categories with a pair of V8-powered S60s, joining Nissan, Mercedes, Holden and Ford (which is rumoured as potentially departing the series). Where will the S60 get its V8? The V8 Supercar rules ...

Volkswagen builds 30 millionth Golf (2013)

Volkswagen builds 30 millionth Golf (2013)

Rated 1.5 out of 51.5

Ollie Kew, 14 June 2013 13:00

VW has built its 30 millionth Golf. The milestone car, a Mk7 TDI Bluemotion model, rolled off the Wolfsburg production line today (14 June 2013) and will be displayed at the factory’s open day to celebrate. On average, 2000 Golfs have been sold worldwide every day since its 1974, according to VW’s maths. Over the past 39 years there have been ...

Ferrari, Ford and McLaren scoop top engine award honours for 2013

Ferrari, Ford and McLaren scoop top engine award honours for 2013

Rated 2 out of 52

Ollie Kew, 07 June 2013 12:35

Think 'International Engine of the Year' awards would just concentrate on frugal, downsized powertrains? Not so. Along with Ford and VW's fuel-saving efforts, Ferrari and McLaren have been recognised for building the world's best engines in the 2013 awards. Ford took the overall prize for its 1.0-litre three-cylinder Ecoboost motor, available in the Fiesta, Focus, B-Max and C-Max. Capable of ...

Mercedes SLS Electric Drive (2013) sets new Nürburgring lap record

Mercedes SLS Electric Drive (2013) sets new Nürburgring lap record

Rated 5 out of 55

Ollie Kew, 07 June 2013 10:30

The Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive has smashed the Nürburgring lap record for electric cars, posting a 7min 56.234sec time. The previous record holder was the Audi R8 E-tron, which lapped the Nordschleife in 8min 9.099sec in July 2012. Electric Mercedes beats Audi? Bet that's a shock... AMG already had bragging rights over Audi for seeing its electric supercar project ...

Ferrari plans to sell fewer cars in 2013

Ferrari plans to sell fewer cars in 2013

Rated 4 out of 54

Ben Barry, 08 May 2013 15:00

Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has announced an unusual plan for the Prancing Horse: to sell fewer cars in 2013 than the 7000 it delivered in 2012. Speaking in Maranello, di Montezemolo stated that 'this is a far-sighted decision to strengthen our brand equity, from what I learned from Enzo Ferrari… We must resist people who say the competition will ...

CAR interviews 'Mr GT3' Andreas Preuninger

CAR interviews 'Mr GT3' Andreas Preuninger

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Ben Pulman, 06 March 2013 07:00

The latest Porsche 911 GT3 boasts an all-new 469bhp 3.8-litre flat-six and is quicker than the legendary GT3 RS 4.0, but fans of this hardcore icon have voiced their concern over its new dual-clutch PDK gearbox and its steering (both the electric rack inherited from the 991-generation Carrera, and the new rear-axle steering).  Ahead of the 911 GT3's unveil at the 2013 Geneva show this ...

News watch February 2013: today's auto industry news

News watch February 2013: today's auto industry news

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Tim Pollard, 02 February 2013 11:33

News watch January 2013: today's auto industry news

Lambo man flies in to revamp Bentley design

Lambo man flies in to revamp Bentley design

Rated 2 out of 52

Phil McNamara, 31 January 2013 16:00

Bentley is embarking on a new design era, steered by the man behind Lamborghini's stunning 21st century portfolio. Luc Donckerwolke, the Belgian who has held official positions at Audi, Bentley, Skoda, VW and Lamborghini, and worked in the background shaping the rest of VW Group's brands, is now getting down to business at Crewe. 'They told me: "You have to ...

Range Rover Evoque drives British exports boom (2013)

Range Rover Evoque drives British exports boom (2013)

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Ollie Kew and Phil McNamara, 24 January 2013 09:30

Range Rover’s smash-hit Evoque has driven UK car production to its highest level since 2008, and an all-time record export level. In 2012, UK car manufacturing was up 9% compared with 2011, with 1.46m cars produced. Almost 83% were exported. The Evoque was 2012’s standout performer, having racked up an astonishing 108,598 sales last year. In August, Land Rover’s Halewood ...

Audi A3 e-tron (2015) to launch Audi’s plug-in hybrid attack

Audi A3 e-tron (2015) to launch Audi’s plug-in hybrid attack

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 23 January 2013 08:50

Audi’s first plug-in hybrid will hit the UK by 2015, with the electric-assisted drivetrain installed in the A3. E-tron versions of the next-generation A4 and Q7 will follow, as Audi gets serious about plug-ins, and takes the fight to BMW’s forthcoming range of ‘born electric’ i cars. Audi A3 e-tron: the full lowdown Audi UK’s number-crunchers have been trying to ...

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