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KTM X-Bow race car unveiled

Rated 4.5 out of 5

Chris Clarke, 29 October 2008 13:30

Less than year after the release of the X-Bow onto the scene, KTM has launched its €83,000 (£66,000) fully homologated GT4 race car. It's aptly called the KTM Race, and the official pictures show this exciting model in all its madcap glory. The inspiration of this new model comes from KTM's experiences drawn from a first season in motorsport. Racing ...

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KTM X-Bow race car unveiled

Rated 4.5 out of 5

Chris Clarke, 29 October 2008 13:30

Less than year after the release of the X-Bow onto the scene, KTM has launched its €83,000 (£66,000) fully homologated GT4 race car. It's aptly called the KTM Race, and the official pictures show this exciting model in all its madcap glory. The inspiration of this new model comes from KTM's experiences drawn from a first season in motorsport. Racing ...

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Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid: first official pictures

Rated 3.5 out of 5

Ben Whitworth, 18 September 2008 17:00

These are the first pictures of the new Mercedes S400 BlueHybrid. With a combined economy figure of 35.8mpg and a CO2 rating of just 190g/km, Mercedes claims it is the world’s most economical petrol-powered luxury saloon. But put your chequebook away – it’s not coming to the UK. The BlueHybrid has been developed primarily for the diesel-disliking US market, where ...

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Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia (2008): first photos

Rated 3.5 out of 5

Nick Eaton, 09 September 2008 12:00

This is the new Cayenne S Transsyberia, a road-going version of Porsche’s racing Cayenne that has won the Transsyberia Rally three years running. Porsche has dominated the rally - which runs 4,460 miles across Asia between Moscow and Ulan Bator – in recent years with its Cayenne finishing in first to third in 2007, and first to sixth in 2008. So I can now buy ...

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Jaguar XK60: first pictures

Rated 4 out of 5

Ben Pulman, 15 July 2008 13:21

Jaguar will announce its 60th annivesary XK sports car at next week's London motor show. Dubbed the XK60 and based on the naturally aspirated XK coupe and convertible, the new Jag will be available from August 2008. The XK60 comes with around £5000 of optional extras at no extra cost - and every naturally aspirated XK will come in XK60 spec unless buyers ...

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Porsche 911: the new 2009 model

Rated 4 out of 5

Tim Pollard, 06 June 2008 08:00

The great survivor of the sports car world – the Porsche 911 – has evolved again. Porsche today unveils the latest in a long line of 911s and the new one heralds the arrival of Porsche’s new twin-clutch transmission (dubbed PDK) and direct-injection. Amazingly, it makes the coupe nearly as fuel efficient as a family car, nudging 30mpg.  Porsche 911: ...

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Kahn Cosworth Range Rover Sport

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Dan Trent, 14 April 2008 12:34

The first road car since the 1990s to wear the Cosworth badge will be announced later this week, CAR Online can reveal. The new Kahn Cosworth Range Rover Sport has been born of an unlikely alliance between Bradford-based premium styling outfit Kahn Design and old-school race engine builder Cosworth. Full information on the new Cossie won't be released until later ...

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Mercedes SL facelift

Rated 2 out of 5

Ged Maxwell, 23 January 2008 10:20

With inspiration apparently coming from the stunning 1954 Gullwing, this is Mercedes' facelifted SL. With a new entry-level engine, Merc's clever Airscarf system, and a different front end, this second and final facelift should see the SL through until the next decade. That new nose is the most obvious change. The quad headlamps are replaced by twin CLS-style items, while the front ...

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Volkswagen Touareg R50

Rated 3 out of 5

Ben Pulman, 15 October 2007 12:42

Let me guess…some fuel-guzzling, turbocharged behemoth? It might be a diesel, but yes, it’s still all of the above. Ths is VW’s new R50 and it’s the latest car from VW Individual, the same engineering group responsible for the Golf R32, Passat R36, and the Bluemotion range, including the Polo. The Touareg R50 has VW’s 4.9-litre V10 diesel but with ...

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Styling kit for XK

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James Mullan, 29 January 2007 12:12

Slinky XK too boring for you? Jaguar has launched a new exterior styling pack for its coupe and convertible. The XK is given a butch makeover with a new front spoiler, rear valance and chunkier side sills. At the front, owners can pick a new finish for the upper and lower mesh grilles in either black or bright silver, while ...

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