Thursday, January 15, 2009

VW Eos 500HP V6 Turbo


Volkswagen’s Eos is not the first car you’d think of if someone were to say the words “frighteningly fast” or “outrageously overpowered”. No, you might think of words like “I’d like it more if … ” or “flight attendant”. But if you hand over the VeeDub’s drop top to the lunatics at B&B, you’ll be saying.
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Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

PORSCHE has just widened the appeal of the iconic 911 Carrera with a brilliant new automatic transmission that is the centerpiece of a mid-life upgrade for the 997 model. All new Carrera models, including the cabrio version we test here, have been given a performance upgrade thanks to direct fuel injection and are also now available with the new dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Called PDK, the transmission changes gears in a fraction of a second and is far superior to the previous Tiptronic system which was a regular torque converter type automatic. Porsche has also made some minor styling upgrades including new front and rear lights as well as mild bumper changes. > Full Story

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Detroit City Rocked

PRECEDED by weeks of bad news about insurmountable debt, factory closures, lay offs, congressional bailouts and bankruptcy fears surrounding the Big Three, this year’s North American International Motor Show in Detroit was never going to be anything less than extraordinary. Porsche, Maserati, Nissan and others had not even bothered rocking up, so the scene was set for a couple of long, hard days.> Full Story

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Monday, January 12, 2009

Toyota Prius Powers Up

THE latest version of the Toyota Prius – the car that means “hybrid” to much of the world’s population – was introduced to an eager media at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. Toyota’s third-generation petrol-electric car, which will go on sale in Australia in the third quarter of this year, is claimed to be about 10 per cent more economical than before despite being more powerful.> Full Story

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