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Ferrari 458 Challenge test session in Italy

Ferrari 458 Challenge test session in Italy


A few weeks ago, Ferrari unveiled their newest iteration of the Challenge race-ready model, now based on the 458 Italia. The 2011 Ferrari 458 Challenge had its first test session with a production version at the Vallelunga race circuit in Italy, although it looks more like a test of Photoshop skills instead.

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Video of the week: Italian Superstars Series racing


We honestly don’t have much of an interest in racing. Race cars rarely look like the cars we drive on the street. However, touring cars are always interesting, but usually consist of common European brands, so even that gets boring. However, the Italian Superstars series seems rather interesting, considering radical entrants such as the Chrysler 300C, the Maserati Quattroporte, the Cadillac CTS-V and the Chevrolet CSV CR8 do battle against the usual BMW M3, Audi RS4 and even BMW M5 teams.

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Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG upgraded for 2011

Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG upgraded for 2011


With the new 5.5-litre supercharged V8 ready to make its way into every AMG vehicle, Mercedes-Benz hasn’t abandoned the “6.3” naturally-aspirated 6.2-litre V8 yet. The 2011 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG has been given a bump up in horsepower as well as upgraded interior materials.

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BMW 5-Series 2011 & Gran Turismo 2010 recall

BMW 5-Series 2011 & Gran Turismo 2010 recall


The 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan and the 2010 BMW 5-Series GT, both barely out on the streets yet, have all been recalled for a faulty fuel gauge that shows more fuel than is really there. We had a Gran Turismo for testing recently, and while we didn’t have this problem, it’s probably a good thing we didn’t let it hover too close to empty.

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Audi A7 Sportback 2011 attempts to fill niche

Audi A7 Sportback 2011 attempts to fill niche


In their attempt to fill every possible niche with cars that looks pretty much the same, Volkswagen has launched the 2011 Audi A7 Sportback, a seemingly larger version of the A5 Sportback that is based on the A8 platform. The overall design is the usual copy-paste job that Audi is now famous for, with a slightly-distorted version of the A5’s rear end. And the engines are just the usual corporate VW fare.

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Mercedes-Benz CL63 & CL65 AMG 2011 models debut

Mercedes-Benz CL63 & CL65 AMG 2011 models debut


The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class was recently unveiled, sporting a new front end with LED bumper lights and a mildly-changed rear end, with a couple of new engines. Now the AMG version of the 2011 CL has been released, in CL63 and CL65 guises, with two more new engines.

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So we got a 2010 Range Rover Supercharged

So we got a 2010 Range Rover Supercharged


The updated Range Rover was launched sometime in the second half of last year, complete with new engines, a new interior and, externally, a new grille. We finally got a 2010 Supercharged for a road test, although ironically, not before the 2011 model has already been announced, with further changes. We also had to sign a contract saying we cannot take it off-road. So we didn’t.

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