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Nissan’s ATTESA four-wheel-drive system is one of the most sophisticated traction systems in the auto world and after watching this video you’ll begin to realize why it’s won so many accolades over the years. The GT-R in this clip is being pushed along a snow-laden track with some decent pace but there’s never any sign the driver is out of control at any point. Follow the jump for the full video or click here to read our previous story on the GT-R for all the details. Nissan GT-R
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Video: Official BMW M3 ConvertibleTo some, the heavier and less rigid Convertible version of the potent M3 may be a poser’s car, but who really cares when it looks this good. Sure, the complicated mechanism for the folding hardtop weighs around 200kg and yes it does severely limit trunk space when its down, but surely the...
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Video: Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series testWe’ve always been big fans of the limited edition Mercedes CLK DTM, a car styled after the actual CLK DTM race car. Now, AMG has the CLK63 AMG Black Series to invigorate the passion, something it does with ease thanks to its aggressive widebody kit and screaming (507hp) 373kW V8 engine. Check...
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A1GP car drag races Boeing 777We’ve seen a number of cars go up against all sorts of aircraft over the past 12 months, including an F1 car and supercar competing against a jet-fighter and even a Volkswagen Touareg towing a Boeing 747. This time we have an A1GP race car taking on a Boeing 777 in a drag race at New...
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Video: Audi R8 V12 TDI ConceptAudi’s diesel powered V12 R8 concept car has been leaked ahead of its Detroit Auto Show debut next week, revealing an aggressively styled set of new bumpers, exhaust tips and LED accentuated headlights.
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Dream of owning an F1 car? Now you can!If you’re like Frank Mountain, the British property developer who famously purchased Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 car, your love of F1 and a healthy bankroll are all you need to become the owner of your very own F1 car. In this case it’s not a Ferrari, but a Super Aguri Honda on...
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The first pics of Mercedes’ newest GLK leaked onto the web two weeks ago courtesy of spy-photo mistress Brenda Priddy’s team, who caught the SUV on the set of the upcoming Sex and the City movie. Now we have video footage of the same scenes captured in the photos, featuring the ever-sexy Kim Catrall approaching and driving off in the snow-white GLK, catching the new Merc from every angle in the process. The first video focuses on Catrall, but does give a good close-up of the GLK and a glimpse of the interior via the open driver’s door and rear hatch. The second video is not...
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Loremo convertible coming to Geneva in 2008?Already famous for its LS prototype designed to compete for the 100mpg Automotive X-Prize competition, Loremo may be planning to unveil a new concept convertible at Geneva in 2008 according to the latest rumours. The previous LS concept was groundbreaking not just in its miserly fuel consumption...
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Video: Lamborghini Murcielago R-GTBeautiful looking cars make for great photos, but beautiful sounding cars make for great memories. The Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT is equipped with all the right parts to make some wonderful memories: based on the regular Murcielago, not the LP640, but 500kg lighter, the R-GT’s 6.0L V12...
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Video: Constructing the Bugatti Veyron’s W16.4The Bugatti Veyron’s monstrous W16 engine is one of the most sophisticated powerplants currently in production, integrating two narrow-angle V8 engines on a single crankshaft and feeding this with no less than four turbochargers. This latest video gives us an inside look at the processes that...
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Ekström takes top honors at 2007 Race of ChampionsReigning Champion of Champions Mattias Ekström managed to take top honors at this year’s Race of Champions event at Wembley Stadium in the UK, beating out motorsport heavy-weight Michael Schumacher in the finals. Both Ekström and Schumacher claimed one win each in the best-of-three...
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Diesel BMW X6 promotional video leaked onto webThe latest new model to roll off BMW’s production line was recently officially revealed - at least from the outside - but thanks to what appears to be an internal leak, we can bring you a look at the X6, uncovered and up close, inside and out. The example in the video appears to be a diesel...
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Aston Martin announced today that its new flagship model, the DBS, will once again be driven by James Bond in the next 007 film set for release in November next year. This is the same car used in the most recent Bond flick, Casino Royale, with actor Daniel Craig starring as the famous secret agent. Incidentally, the DBS also smashed its way into the Guinness World Record books for ‘The Most Cannon Rolls In A Car’ in the movie. The stunt saw the DBS roll seven times in total (which you can relive in the video below). Unfortunately, this meant that it wasn’t shown on screen...
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Video: Tips for your first day at a trackWe all like to think that given the chance to race around a track we’d be pretty capable right from the first lap. The reality is that most drivers would be time wasting mistakes on nearly every corner. Here’s a video with none other than Fifth Gear’s Tiff Needle showing us the...
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Video: Inside look at Porsche’s Leipzig factoryEarlier this month we showed you a video of the production line for Nissan’s mighty GT-R, and now we get a look at how things are done at Porsche. This latest clip shows the inner workings of the German carmaker’s Leipzig plant but sadly we don’t get to see the production line as...
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Video: V8 sports car challengeThe guys at Road & Track set out to find who makes the best V8 sports car by pitting four of the best from around the world in this video round up. The list includes all our favorites: the Chevrolet Corvette, Audi R8, Aston Martin Vantage and the Ferrari F430. Click ahead to find out which one...
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Video: Nissan GT-R production lineThe all-new 2008 GT-R is like no other Nissan currently in production, not only because of its supercar performance but also because of its exorbitant (for a Nissan) price tag. That’s why production of the super-coupe, as you’ll see in the video after the jump, involves a lot more hands...
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Video: Lewis Hamilton vs. The StigEver wondered who’s faster around a track, an F1 driver or The Stig? Well who better to race The Stig than 2007 F1 rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton. Check out the video after the jump to see who’s faster in the latest episode of Top Gear.
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If you’re still unfamiliar with the Vauxhall VXR8 (Holden HSV R8), think of it as a Pontiac G8 with a 414hp (307kW) V8 under the hood, upgraded brakes and suspension, plus a go-fast bodykit, because that’s essentially what it is. In the latest episode of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson likens it to a cut-priced M5. Follow the jump to see the video.
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Updated: Audi A3 Cabrio video and galleryAudi has taken the wraps off its all-new A3 Cabrio ahead of its official sales launch planned for February next year. The car comes with a folding fabric top, which opens or closes automatically in just nine seconds. The hood is available in semi-automatic and fully automatic versions, in the...
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Video: AC Schnitzer’s gas-powered 3-series at NardoThe Nardo track is a high-speed circuit where cars from around the world come to test their top-speed capabilities. It even plays host to a tuner showdown each year. AC Schnitzer’s GP3.10 gas-powered is no stranger to the Nardo track, as we’ve covered before. But this time you can see...
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Video: Toyota simulator in actionToyota has created a life size driving simulator to analyze driver behavior under different conditions such as drowsiness or illness, and to help develop active safety technology for reducing the number of accidents. A real car sits inside the simulator dome, which features a 360-degree screen to...
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Video: Aston Martin DBS takes to the trackThis is the episode of Top Gear we’ve all been waiting for, the one where Jeremy Clarkson takes the new Aston Martin DBS coupe for a spin.
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Video: From the Audi 80 to the new A4Audi's entry-level sedan is now in its eighth generation, 35 years after the launch of the original B1 Audi 80 back in 1972. Since then the car has seen the launch of quattro AWD, direct injection technology and a name change to 'A4.' Follow the jump for a video outlining the progression of each...
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