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2012 Worthersee: VW showcases two GTI concepts
Friday, May 18, 2012
The city of Worthersee, Austria has been hosting the world's largest Volkswagen gathering for more than three decades. And this year, fans coming from all over Europe get to see some pretty exciting models.
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GT-R Track Pack makes Nissan's supercar even more hardcore
Friday, April 27, 2012
In order to meet the demands of GT-R owners, Nissan has developed a special ''Track Pack'' that will boost the supercar's price to £84,450 (about $135,000 CA), making it even more exclusive than it already is.
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Porsche: Supercup team withdraws from Barhain race
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Team MRS, a regular entry in the International Porsche Supercup, announced its withdrawal from the opening round of the season in Bahrain, due to the situation in the country.
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GT: Photo gallery of the GT1 race in Nogaro (+photos)
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
After days of rain, the sun finally broke through in south-west France to the delight of the 38,263 spectators who lined the grandstands, grassy banks and Paddock of the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro to witness the opening round of the FIA GT1 World Championship on Monday.
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2013 Nissan GT-R Preview (video)
Thursday, April 05, 2012
The Nissan GT-R has taken another step towards legendary status. In 2012, the Japanese automaker presented a fresh new look and a revamped mill whose power skyrocketed from 485 to 530 hp. We admired the new LED taillights, redesigned fascia with dual "rectifier fins" and increased downforce via a reduced drag coefficient.
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2013 Ford Mustang First Impressions
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Ford has opted for subtle changes to the Mustang for 2013. HID headlamps are now standard on every model, while changes to grille opening and the splitter move air in a more efficient and controllable manner through the radiator. Trim changes to the side graphics and body cladding (where used) leave the silhouette of the car unchanged.
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GT1: Aston, Ford, Porsche join the grid
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The entry list for the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship has been revealed with 18 cars representing nine brands on the grid for the first race in France (Nogaro) on 6-9 April.
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The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The latest member of the Golf family will make its official debut next week at the Geneva International Motor Show. This will be the very first GTI Cabriolet to join the ranks of the Golf, and the world-renowned GTI engine makes it the sportiest, most powerful model of its class.
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Endurance: Ecurie Ecosse is back!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
60 years since the team was formed, legendary Scottish outfit Ecurie Ecosse will make a full-time return to top-level international sportscar racing in 2012.
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GT: India to host 2012 season finale
Monday, February 13, 2012
The FIA GT1 World Championship's global expansion continues with the announcement of a new venue for the conclusion of the 2012 season.
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GT1: Pirelli, Ferrari confirmed for 2012
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
The line-up of supercar brands for the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship has been bolstered by the confirmation that Ferrari will join the grid.
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Nissan GT-R Track Pack
Sunday, December 11, 2011
If you though that Nissan's GT-R supercar could not get any more super, slap yourself.
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GT: 2012 calendar of the Blancpain Endurance Series
Friday, December 09, 2011
SRO Motorsports Group Friday unveiled the 2012 schedule of the Blancpain Endurance Series, with races on five of Europe's most prestigious circuits, with a sixth round to be announced.
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2011 Mazda CX-7 GT AWD Review
Friday, December 09, 2011
The crossover category is in full effect. The 2011 and 2012 model years have seen numerous new additions and many existing players have been given the once-over. It's no secret: this is the segment of today and, more likely than not, the future.
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Canadian Touring: Champion aims high for 2012
Saturday, December 03, 2011
2011 Candian Touring Car (CTCC) champions Étienne Borgeat and GT Racing have announced they would be taking part in the 2012 Canadian GT3 Cup challenge, a Porsche 911 spec-series.
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2013 Toyota GT 86 revealed at last!
Monday, November 28, 2011
The wait is finally over! After two years of backbreaking work, Toyota unveiled the highly anticipated production version of the FT-86 concept, the GT 86. In North America, it will be known as the Scion FR-S.
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GT1: Pastorelli and Buurman win again at San Luis
Monday, November 07, 2011
Francesco Pastorelli and Yelmer Buurman (Corvette Z06), who already claimed maiden win in qualifying race, take victory in the championship race presented in San Luis, last round of the FIA GT1 world championship.
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GT: Krumm and Luhr secure title
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Michael Krumm and Lucas Luhr (Nissan GT-R) secured drivers championship victory by finishing second in qualifying race in San Luis, Argentina.
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2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Review (video)
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Porsche has more 911 Carrera variants than one could shake a stick at, and their latest, the 911 Carrera GTS, intends to cap the range as the sportiest model yet. Without going into the Turbo series or the outrageous GT3 factory race car lineup, the 911 GTS is as athletic as the 911 Carrera gets.
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2011 Mazda6 GT-V6 Review
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Usually, carmakers get it right when it comes time to redesign their products. They'll make them bigger, more powerful, more fuel efficient, and competitive with current rivals.
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2011 Mazda CX-7 GT Review
Monday, October 31, 2011
I've talked previously about the importance of first impressions and how significantly they influence whether the chequebook is pulled or the potential purchase is pulled. By "first impressions", I'm not talking about a salesman's penchant for polyester but rather what the vehicle in question communicates at first sight, followed by first drive.
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Bad ol' Muscle cars and why they will die
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
This may be the most depressing title and blog I've ever written. On the heels of Mike's blog on V8 engines, I thought I'd share my thoughts on V8s and muscle cars.
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GT: Sebastien Loeb to run in GT
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Seven time rally world champion Sebastien Loeb will run the two last rounds of the french GT championship on a Ferrari F458 at circuit Paul Ricard.
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GT: Exciting future for the Blancpain Endurance Series
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
In a joint press conference held at Silverstone, SRO Motorsports Group CEO Stephane Ratel and Vice President of Blancpain SA Alain Delamuraz presented the next stage of the evolution of the Blancpain Endurance Series.
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Mustang's new heart
Monday, October 03, 2011
So, I've just finished a 2,000-kilometre test drive of the 2011 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. A review video, story and photo gallery are in the works for the coming weeks, but I wanted to pass on some information ahead of that about the Mustang GT's new powerplant.
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2013 Nissan GT-R: Godzilla more merciless than ever
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Like a fine wine, the Nissan GT-R simply gets better with age. The car will benefit from a not-inconsiderable boost in the power department as well as a few changes that will ensure an exquisite 2013 vintage.
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Nissan Juke to get GT-R engine for SEMA?
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
So, we all got a little excited about Nissan's spunky little Juke getting an R badge -- so excited in fact, that we imagined it would be heading to SEMA this year.
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2011 Mitsubishi RVR GT 4WD Review (video)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Used to be that SUVs existed almost solely as big hulking monsters that flattened foliage, consumed multiple parking spaces and burned up fuel faster than a refinery fire.
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2011 Mazda MX-5 Special Version Review
Monday, September 19, 2011
Few cars can ever be perfect. They may come close (Matt would chime in with the BMW 1M here), but few ever truly achieve perfection, and there's a reason for that. Cars are built for different purposes, different times in one's life, different budgets and so on. So, what might be perfect for one is far from it for another. And so the endless search for automotive perfection continues.
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2011 7-seater SUV comparo match
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
As spring rolled in, our editorial team at the office got some great news: three members of our gang were going to be new, first-time parents. That got us thinking about family vehicles as two of the three began to consider a new set of wheels. Anticipating more kids in the future, the guys and gal came to one unanimous conclusion: No minivans!
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2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet Review
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Perhaps it was the precision of the Porsche's steering or the immediacy of power underfoot, but the 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet was a sheer delight on the secondary highways of southwest BC. My 16-year old son and I embraced the opportunity to take this week's tester on an overnight road trip to Savona, B.C. from Vancouver, focusing on routes less traveled. The only criteria: they had to be paved.
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GT: Audi takes Spa 24 Hours win
Monday, August 01, 2011
The Audi R8 LMS driven by Ekstrom, Franchi and Scheider take a two lap victory in the 63rd Spa 24 Hours.
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2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Review
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The difference is under the hood. That's where you'll find 412 raw horsepower speaking loudly to anyone that'll listen. It's not a quiet steed, nor is it docile, but it's a tremendously rewarding pony for those with a lust for performance and a heart for nostalgia.
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2011 Mazda CX-9 GT Review
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sometimes family cars can be a bit blah. No offense to any automakers out there, of course, but when practical 2.45-children family vehicles are put on the road, they're usually on the more mundane side. From ho-hum designs to interiors that serve more purpose than pleasure, it's often hard to get excited about your people carrier.
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2011 Mazda MX-5 GT Review
Monday, July 11, 2011
Anyone who knows me knows that my one favourite cars of all times is the Mazda Miata. It has been my favourite ever since I saw my first one on the road back in the late 1980s. Good-looking, fun to drive and best of all, affordable.
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GT1: Lamborghini wins in Navarra
Monday, July 04, 2011
All Inkl's Lamborghini Murcielago driven by Nicky Pastorelli and Dominick Schwager won the GT1 championship race in Navarra.
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German roads
Monday, June 27, 2011
We must study them, emulate them and do like them. We all know that Europe is a millennium up on us but does that mean that we North Americans will always be a thousand years behind? "That's preposterous, Matt, stop talking trash!" I won't 'cause we just don't and won't get it. What we've got is everything back-asswards.
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2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 First Impressions
Friday, June 24, 2011
History tells us that 1976 was, as every year is, tumultuous, heart warming and exciting. That year, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X, a pair of coal mine explosions killed 26 in Kentucky, the Toronto Blue Jays were created, North and South Vietnam united to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Viking 1 lander successfully landed on Mars.
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Volkswagen GTI 35th Anniversary
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Volkswagen is and always will be proud of their GTI -- and with reason. The Beetle may have put the people's car on the map, but the GTI brought the brand to everyone's lips.
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VW celebrates GTI's 35th anniversary with special edition
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Volkswagen launched the original Golf GTI 35 years ago, and over the decades, this iconic hot hatch conquered the hearts of car enthusiasts and largely contributed to the automaker's success around the globe.
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2011 Volkswagen GTI 5-door Review
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
While road testing the 2011 VW GTI, I tweeted Auto123 followers, asking if the GTI could be the poor man's (or woman's) Panamera. They're both German performance machines available with dual-clutch automatic transmissions and four passenger-accommodating doors but they're miles apart in cost.
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2011 Ford Mustang GT Review
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Every time I drive a Mustang, I'm astounded to see how this soon-to-be-50-year-old model continues to win over American muscle car enthusiasts, young and not so young drivers who all seem to worship at the same altar.
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