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Audi offers a driving school called Audi Sportscar Driving Experience. The introductory course costs $295 for two hours and includes an S8, RS4 and S5. I have driven all three and they are some of the funnest cars I have ever driven, but with speed limits it is hard to realize their full potential. The R8 two-day coarse costs the most at $3500. I have driven many Audis and I can assure you that whatever experience you select, it will be fun.
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I do not know how much the new MV Agusta Brutale Italia Edition costs, but I bet it is worth every penny. It is in my opinion one of the best looking naked sportbikes on the market. MV Agusta is like the Ferrari of motorcycles. Ducati makes a couple mean naked bikes, but they look much more tame than this one. I do not ride a bike, but this is kind of product that makes me want to learn.
Here is a sweet shot of the 2009 Audi A4 from the Frankfurt Auto Show. This 3.2 V6 A4 does not have the 18 inch S-Line wheels, but it definitely has the Sport Package. Click here for more photos. I have driven the Audi S5 and A5 which are based on the same paltform as the new A4. The 355 hp 4.2L V8 FSI S5 motor was excellent, but the 3.2L V6 FSI motor was a little under-powered . I cannot wait to drive the new A4 2.0T this Fall, especially considering it will have at least 210 turbocharged horsepower.
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Darker cars tend to look better than lighter colored cars. This Bugatti Veryon is a perfect example. It is the nicest Bugatti Veryon I have seen so far. It is on eBay right now with a "buy it now" price of $1,850,000.
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I have to hand is to BMW for their execution of this new entry level 128i model. If I had to pick the best luxury car maker, right now I would have to go with Audi. With the new A4, A5, S5, S8 and R8 they have one of the best lineups going. BMW has the 6 Series and the 3 Series, but even these models have become so much different than their past models. As far the 1 Series, this is a different story. BMW has created a product that does not really have any good comeptitors. The Audi A3 is a great car, but it is a hatchback. The BMW 1 Series is a totally different category. It is the smallest car in the BMW lineup, but still has a 230hp 3-liter straight six. Oh and it is rear wheel drive with a near perfect 50/50 weight ratio. I cannot wait to see what they do with the M model. I am sure they will add all the usual body enhancements, performance wheels and of course a monster of an engine.
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Ecosse Moto Works, BRM Watches and The Robb Report have teamed up to market a 10 set Limited Edition motorcycle and watch. The Heretic motorcycle has an all titanium chassis, 200 hp to the rear wheels, custom paint, and an Ohlin suspension. It also comes with a custom limited edition matching watch from French watchmaker BRM. You can purchase one of these 10 motorcycle/watch sets for $275,000 here. More pics after the jump.
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Watch this video of the new Lamborghini Reventon. No suprise that this Lambo is absolutely amazing.
This rendering of the 2011 mid-engine Audi R4 looks pretty good. If this is how the prodcution model looks I am sure they will sell very well. This is like the TT done right. The mid-engine layout should add to the already great Audi handling. I hope they will use the new 3.0 L twin turbo that is going in the new 2009 Audi S4.
Check out Audi's new BMW killer. The new R8 V12 TDI has been announced and should have over 500 hp and 700 plus torque. Does anyone know of a BMW that can touch this? No because there is no such thing.
Wow if the new car looks like this I am sure it will be a great seller. I hope Audi can produce an A7/S7 to compete against the Mercedes CLS.
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Here is a shot of the new MV Agusta F4CC Superbike and one of the Girard-Perregaux Laureato EVO3 F4CC. They are both limited to 100 editions worldwide and are sold together as a package that also includes a high end Italian leather coat. All the bikes and watches come with matching numbers 1-100. The bike costs a whopping $120,000 and the watch is said to be worth over $21,000, but unfortunately it is not available individually.
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Here is a really cool video of a BMW 335i and an Audi S5 racing around the track. I personally think both of these cars are close to flawless, but they have some advantages over one another. The turbo engine, 50/50 weight ratio, rear drive layout help the BMW perform against the more powerful Audi engine. The Audi has all-wheel drive, a better shifter/clutch setup and more power. In the end it would be hard to pick one of these over the other, however the interior on the Audi makes my decision easy.
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Porsche has created a beautiful black Cayman S Design Edition that is limited to 777 copies. It features a triple racing stripe, a blacked out interior, 19-inch wheels and a lower supension. It has 295-hp which is more than enough to make this German beauty really get up and go. What is extra cool about this car is the extras that come with it including: a Porsche briefcase, a Porsche Design Flat Six Chronograph wristwatch, a Porsche pocket knife, Porsche sunglasses, a Porsche pen and a key ring. What a great package, now how much does it cost? Here is a shot of the Porsche Design Flat Six Chrono watch that is included.
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Here is a new shot of the upcoming 2008/2009 Audi A4. You can see the LED trimmed headlights and the front face that looks like the new Audi A5/S5. I definitely think the front fascia is an improvement over the current look, but I am not sure about the rest of the car.
The lighting package alone is worth the price admission. If you see one of these ultra exclusive ride in your rear view, get out the way. I work at an Audi dealer and we are only getting one and some dealers will not even get one. We are planning on selling it via a closed bid auction were we expect to get upwards of $150,000. It may sound high as this seems like more of a daily driver than a supercar. Although you have to consider the extreme customization, the level of exclusivity, etc.....
The new Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series is limited to only 350 units in the US and already 300 are presold. For $135,000 you get one of the meanest looking Benzs on the road and 478hp. That 478hp combined with 19 wheels and an aggressive sport package helps this car around the Nürburgring in 7 minutes 52 seconds which is only 5 seconds slower than a Porsche 911 GT3. Pretty impressive performance from a car that has an automatic tranny. Pretty expensive though considering you could buy a new BMW M3 and Audi RS4 for the price of one of these bad boys.
This Maserati Zagato Diatto Concept car is one of the nicest looking retro cars I have ever seen. Wow this is such a nice looking ride.
Merecedes is coming out with a Limited Black Edition of the CLK 63 AMG that should compete against rivals from BMW and Audi and it looks good too. With 574hp this car with be a very nice competitor. Read more at Car & Driver.com................
I was a little worried that the new BMW M3 would come out looking wacky like many of the newer BMW designs. However aside from the silly hood buldge this new M3 may be one of the best looking rides on the road. It comes in grey, silver, black, blue, white and red and all the paint jobs look great. Great work BMW I love this new M3!
Very nice but the hood bulge looks a little weird and the wheels seem to be a poor match. I am sure they will sell lots of these, but I wish they would make a few changes.
German Porsche Tuner Tech Art has taken a nearly perfect car and made it nearly perfect. They not only made the handling and looks better, but they have also added performance. The new 0-60 is 3.2 seconds making this one of the fastest cars on the road.
God that grill is just getting uglier and uglier. I love how Audis drive, but I cannot stand that new grill it is just so ugly.
Very nice new Audi A4 I like it a lot. I still have a hard time liking the new grille, but at least this newer model looks better than the 2007 in every other aspect than the grille.
Check out this 2007 Audi S6 with over 400hp, LED fog lights and one of the best looking interiors in the business.
Here is a sweet sketch of the upcoming 2008 Infinit G35 Coupe. My little bro just got the 2007 G35 Sedan which I cannot wait to drive, but damn this coupe looks nice.
What a beautiful looking car! They better build this one. Probably gonna be over priced, but damn it is pretty.
Toyota has flopped on their most recent sports car attempts with the most recent Celica and MR2 Spyder. They really need a new halo car like the very popular Supra. This Toyota FTHS concept car is a step in the right direction. Although I think all they need to do is drop a new AWD Supra.
Here is a very nice looking Jaguar Concept car. I hope Ford has no say in this one.
Check out these sick ass pictures of the 2008 Infiniti G35 Coupe. I hope it looks just like this and I really hope they add AWD as an option. I assume it will have a 306hp V6 motor like the recently redesigned G35 Sedan.
I am by no means a fan of VW, but this new concept car looks pretty nice. I think they should put an Audi badge on this one first. With a price of $24-$35k I guess the Audi would be fairly pricey, but I think a lot of buyers will not even consider a VW.
The compact SUV category gains another entry for 2008 with the introduction of Volkswagen’s Tiguan concept at the L.A. auto show. The Golf/Rabbit-based concept is pretty close to the real thing according to VW insiders, and will host a wide range of powertrain combinations.
Most importantly, however, is VW’s new, 50-state-compliant 2.0-liter diesel, which was shown in the concept and will later spill over to the 2008 Rabbit and Jetta, as well as the production Tiguan. This four-banger lays down 140 ponies and an impressive 240 pound-feet of torque. Other engine selections should include the current 200-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine and 280-hp 3.6-liter V-6. Tiguan’s peculiar name arrives compliments of some 350,000 readers of Germany’s Auto Bild magazine, who elected Tiguan over four other equally strange titles. The name is a fusion of the words “tiger” and “leguan” (German for the word “iguana”) and sounds more like the cute fuzz-ball sleeping in the window of your local pet-store. Pricing of the Tiguan is reflective of that nickel and dime death trip to the pet-shop with base starting around $24,000, climbing quickly to the mid-30s with all the necessities.
I think the Azera looks terrible, all it really needs is some tint and chrome dubs. The Lambo Murciealgo is the baddest police car on the planet, although the look may be a little too outrageous. Now the Jag looks classy and fast. I would still take the Lambo because it is mean looking and fast as hell.
Are there any current production made by anyone other than Porsche that can beat this bad boy? If so please let me know, because I do not think any new production cars can touch this German beast.
Here is a video of the new Porsche Carrera S doing some fun stuff at a private airport. The video production was way to dark and they cut the frames in and way too much so be careful this video might make you dizzy. Great car poor film work.
Here is a nice video of one of the best handling cars on the road, the new Porsche 911 Turbo. Later I will be posting some hot videos of this badass car doing what it was born to do.
Here is a sweet picture of the scissor door gansta style Hamann BMW M6 with the widebody kit and what looks like a whack orange paint job. I like it minus the whack orange custom paint.
Sweet shot of the upcoming 2009 Lotus Esprit. I cannot wait to see this one. Lotus has long been known for the handling of their cars. The Lotus Elise is said to out handle a Ferrari or two on the track. Lotus has also been involved in engineering the handling of the upcoming top of the line Nissan Skyline GTR sportscar.
Here is another sick picture of the new Audi R8. This one appears to have the matching side blades, which is an option. I think I would go with the matching versus contrasting side blades.
It looks like they are going to put a 500hp V10 in next years R8. I have heard the R8 with a V8 and the sound may be the best I have ever heard from an engine. I am fine with the lighter more gas efficient V8.
Here is a sweet new ride from TVR called the Sagaris. Looks like a classic Vette mixed with a classic Ferrari. Very nice!
One of the few bimmers that I can actually stand.
Continuing a long tradition of offering special edition rides in its Christmas catalogue, Neiman Marcus and BMW announced today the availability of the Limited-Edition 2007 BMW Individual M6 Convertible in the 2006 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Only 50 examples of this rare beauty will be sold, but for the pittance of $139,000.00, one gets a 2007 BMW M6 convertible bathed in Ruby Black paint and upholstered in a special Gold Brown shade of BMW Individual merino leather.
A four night trip to Munich is included with this gift. The trip includes a factory tour and a chance to drive in Germany and the Autobahn.
The Audi R8 is said to be priced at $135,000 US, however it is expected to be more like $100,000 by the time it is actually released in the US. Here is another beautiful pic of the brand new Audi R8.
A nice teaser night shot of the new 2008 Audi R8. I think most people will either love it or hate it. I love it! Audi makes some of the nicest vehicles in the world. People may say that Audi does not make their engines powerful enough or they don't like the look. Their engines are plenty powerful, their cockpits are some of the nicest in the world and their quattro awd provides for some of the best handling vehicles in the world. More pics after the jump.
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Here is a sweet Lamborghini Gallardo Nera Special Edition. I personally think the Murciealgo is a much better car than the Gallardo. The Gallardo is no joke, but it looks so much less agressive than a Murciealgo. However in this case the jet black Gallardo looks great.
Here is a sweet pic of a tuned CL63 AMG. As if the AMG modifications were not enough.
Here is a beautiful new shot of the 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo. I saw one of these babies in this exact paint job go by on a carrier the other day and it looks stunning. It has a whopping 480hp all brought to the ground via a redesigned AWD system that allows this Porsche to go very fast.
The new Porsche 911 Turbo features a revolutionary 480-horsepower, twin-turbocharged, 3.6-liter boxer engine with the world’s first gasoline-engine application of variable turbine geometry (VTG), a redesigned all-wheel-drive system, and evolutionary styling.
I personally hate almost all Volkswagens, because for the price you pay you are better off stepping up to an Audi. However with the addition of multiple new powerplants, especially the turbos, the VW's are now faster than ever. This new IROC concept is pretty cool, although I will never buy a VW. This is one of the new Scirroco concepts. I like this one and one of their other new concepts. When they do finalize the design I am sure it will be a great car for girls to look good it, but any self respecting guy should steer clear.
Ferrari claims it had no intention of announcing its 575 Maranello replacement, the 599GTB, at the Detroit auto show. The car was meant to be secret for a few more weeks, prior to a public debut at Geneva. But someone hacked into the company's servers, got the official photos of the 599GTB, and posted them on