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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione coupe (2006) first offiical pictures

Angus Fitton, 12 September 2006 04:49

The lowdown This gorgeous creation is the new Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. It looks familiar because it's the production version of the 2003 concept car which bore the same name. Alfa has confirmed that the 450bhp V8 coupe will go on sale in September next year. In a tactic borrowed from Ferrari, production will be limited. Insiders hint that as ...

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Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione coupe (2006) first offiical pictures

Angus Fitton, 12 September 2006 04:49

Vauxhall's 200bhp Corsa leads VXR onslaught

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Angus Fitton, 23 August 2006 09:50

Vauxhall is in the final stages of signing off the storming Corsa VXR. The latest VXR runs a turbocharged 1.6-litre developing a thumping 200bhp, spinning the front wheels via a six-speed box. Much of the development work has been carried out at the Nurburgring, which the Corsa has been relentlessly lapping to fine tune the suspension and engine mapping. With ...

Hot turbo engines for BMW's 3-Series

Angus Fitton, 11 August 2006 10:36

Three new six-cylinder engines are joining the BMW 3-Series range. Top of the pile – until the V8 M3 arrives – is the 335d, which runs the twin-turbo 3.0-litre diesel engine offered in the 5-series. An explosive 428lb ft of torque (that's more than the V10 M5) and 286bhp means it can surge to 62mph in only 6.2sec. But there's economy ...

Seat's super Cupra gets 237bhp

Angus Fitton, 30 July 2006 02:56

The lowdown Seat has pulled the wraps off its ultimate Leon, the 237bhp Cupra, which hits the UK in January 2007. Just one snag – it looks almost identical to the 200bhp Leon FR. Here's our 60-second guide to playing spot the difference with an FR and a Cupra. Up front, there's only one clue: a black strip around the ...