On January 17, 2010 in Featured Member
We all know how hard it is to find a clean MK1 and this is one of the finest examples running around the Midwest. It takes a true enthusiast to put this kind of time and money into a car. Tony is a busy guy and we’re doing our best to set up a full [...]
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On February 7, 2010 in What's New
Taking weight out of a modern car can be tricky: Crash regulations have necessitated heavier structures, emissions laws have forced additional complexity into vehicles, and amenities have added dozens of electronic control units and untold miles of cable. Many automakers, however, are now experimenting with shedding pounds as a means to maintain performance despite the current trend toward engine downsizing.
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On February 4, 2010 in Tech Articles
BMW of North America announced that the 2011 BMW ALPINA B7 sedan will join BMW’s North American product range as the most dynamic 7 Series model. The BMW ALPINA B7 represents the second generation of ALPINA automobiles based on the BMW 7 series to be offered in the US. The first BMW ALPINA B7 was [...]
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On February 4, 2010 in Tech Articles
2010 Audi S4
The 2010 Audi S4 drops the 4.2-liter V8 for a 3.0 supercharged V6 with less power and a strange “T” badge. Is that the recipe for a sport sedan finally capable of besting arch-rival BMW and making our 2010 Best10?
That “old” 4.2-liter V8 produced 340 HP and is still used in nearly [...]
On January 31, 2010 in What's New
The most spectacular Golf of all is fantastic but pricey. Will we get the chance to buy one?
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 5-door hatchback
BASE PRICE (GERMANY): $50,790
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On January 24, 2010 in Tech Articles
Let us just say now that there’s nothing wrong with BMW’s N54 engine, the current twin-turbo unit that is, as of the 2010 Detroit show, offered from the bottom (135i) to the top (740i) of the company’s product range. In fact, we could give you a pretty long list of reasons why it’s one of [...]
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On July 6, 2009 in Motorsports
Volkswagen’s turbo diesel technology completed a comprehensively successful title defence in the 2010 Dakar Rally, finishing 1-2-3 with WRC legend Carlos Sainz (bottom right) finally winning the most prestigious “raid” in the world at his fourth attempt. In the motorcycles, Cyril Depres (top left) won his third Dakar Rally, after 9000 km across Argentina and [...]
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On July 1, 2009 in Featured Member
in this day and age when everyone is always out to try and do something different, there are those who enjoy things simple. if you enjoy the clean oem look, keep reading. to the average person its just another jetta. in the euro scene it’s what people call oem plus. a motto nick believe’s in [...]
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On June 30, 2009 in Tech Articles
Audi’s plans of premium segment domination necessitate entering segments previously unoccupied at Ingolstadt. Most upper segments have been taken up with cars like the A8, A6 and the R8. The lowest segment is currently ruled by the new MINI.
With the upcoming A1, Audi aims to set things straight and expand its global reach. The A1 [...]
