The Mini is a small economy car produced by the English-based British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered an icon of 1960s British popular culture. Its space-saving transverse engine front-wheel drive layout – allowing 80 percent of the area of the car’s floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage…
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Audi RS5 v1.1
Available in coupé body, the RS5 features a 4.2 FSI engine rated 450 PS (331 kW; 444 hp) @8250rpm and 430 N⋅m (317.15 lb⋅ft) @4000-6000rpm, coupled with a seven-speed S tronic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive with crown-gear centre differential and electronic torque vectoring. It has 19 inch alloy wheels in an exclusive five arm…
Read MoreAudi R15 TDI Forza 2011 v1.2
The Audi R15 TDI, commonly abbreviated to the R15, is a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) racing car constructed by the German car manufacturer Audi AG. It is the successor to the Audi R10 TDI. Like its predecessor, the R15 TDI uses a turbocharged diesel engine, although the R15’s V10 engine is physically smaller than the R10’s V12. The smaller engine is pushed further…
Read MoreAudi A3 Challenge v1.2
At the 2003 Geneva Motor Show, Audi launched the second generation of the A3, the Typ 8P, designed by Gary Telaak during 2000 (however, the final design was frozen in 2001). Originally launched only as a three-door hatchback with four-cylinder engines, it featured a new automobile platform (the PQ35 platform), a redesigned and more spacious interior…
Read MoreAston Martin Vantage V600 v1.1
This car is full of extremes; genuine top speed of 200 mph, a weight of almost 2000 kg, power output peaking at 600 bhp @ 6500 rpm and a price tag at launch of a whopping £233,682 with all the mods. But all of this is eclipsed by it full name of Works Prepared Aston Martin Driving Dynamics V600 Vantage or something like that. Strictly speaking, this isn’t a discreet…
Read MoreAston Martin DB7 Zagato v1.0
The Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato is a limited-edition grand tourer made by Aston Martin/Zagato. It was introduced at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August 2002 and later shown at the Paris Motor Show in October 2002. The DB7 Zagato was only offered for the 2003 model year, with a limited run of 99 cars built (a 100th car was produced for the Aston…
Read MoreAston Martin AMR One v1.0
The Aston Martin AMR-One was a Le Mans Prototype sports car built by Prodrive’s Aston Martin Racing arm. Unlike their diesel competitors, Aston Martin had opted for an open-top LMP. The car was a successor to the Aston Martin DBR1-2. To meet the new regulations brought in by the ACO for endurance racing, the AMR-One is powered by a downsized, 2.0 litre…
Read MoreAscari KZ1R 2012 v1.2
The Ascari KZ1-R is the racing version of the Ascari KZ1, primarily being featured in the new FIA GT3 European Championship and the United SportsCar Championship as well as other small level championships which run a similar formula. The KZ1-R is similar to the road going KZ1, but vastly improved. The most obvious differences between the KZ1 and KZ1-R lie on…
Read MoreAriel Atom 500 v1.0
The Ariel Atom is a road legal high performance sports car made by the Ariel Motor Company based in Crewkerne, Somerset, England, and under licence in North America by TMI Autotech, Inc. at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. There have been seven Ariel Atom generations to date: Ariel Atom, Ariel Atom 2, Ariel Atom 3 (including the Ariel Atom 3…
Read MoreAMC Pacer 1977 v1.1
The AMC Pacer is a two-door compact car produced in the United States by the American Motors Corporation from 1975 to 1979, sold out in 1980. Design work began in 1971. The rounded shape and large glass area were unusual compared with the three-box designs of the era. The Pacer’s width is equal to full-sized domestic vehicles at the time, and this unique design…
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