2015 Volkswagen GTI DSG Automatic – Instrumented Test
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– Ever since Jeremy Clarkson was let go from Top Gear and James May and Richard Hammond vowed not to return without him, rumors have been swirling that the trio could bring their brand of automotive entertainment to Netflix. Now, British tabloid The Mirror adds some fuel to that whispered possibility, with an Underwood-style twist: Apparently, the team wants to call the show House of Cars. – That, of course, would
– The test mules are rolling and we expect the endurance-racing version of Ford’s GT supercar to be presented next month (June) in Paris shortly before the 83rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Until then, here are some tidbits of information—some new, some merely reminders—dribbled from Ford’s severely restrictor-plated PR engine at a recent media event. – The twin-turbo EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6 engine will share bore and stroke dimensions
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– Hey, you! Stateside moneybags enamored of Speed Speedback’s baadasssss song! British boutique concern David Brown Automotive informs us that you’re finally in luck! Their Astonoid Speedback GT is coming to the United States and will make its American debut at The Quail during Monterey’s August cavalcade of high-dollar automotive things, stuff, ’n’ spendy whatnot. – – Priced at $795,000, the Speedback isn’t exactly what we’d call cheap. Built on