2 new Audi Concept cars unveiled at the Paris Motor Show

Two new Audi concept cars grabbed the limelight on press day at the Paris motor show; the quattro concept and Spyder e-tron plug-in hybrid sports car.quattro concept rebornThe quattro concept celebrates the 30th anniversary of the iconic quattro. Based on a shortened RS 5 platform, the concept is actually closer in spirit to 1984’s Sport quattro, a more compact version of the original coupe that was designed to improve the car’s agility on the world’s rallying stages.The concept’s wheelbase is 150 mm shorter than the RS 5’s, its roofline is around 40 mm lower and the 4.28 metres overall length is around the same as a Volkswagen Scirocco’s, which is 200 mm shorter than an A5. However, unlike the RS 5, the concept is a strict two-seater.Most...

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Tuner Skyline battle

Gotta love Orido and Tsuchiya in Best Motoring: Hot Version International. Check out tuner Skylines impressions by Japanese legends! You can find it all on GTchannel Youtube. img alt="" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('45a834a9-39f1-486c-9c27-85dd2bc99455'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "";" src="//lh4.ggpht.com/_Fkf00E6cYbA/TKRX_FlXCHI/AAAAAAAACQs/7uI0639YX1A/video9cf8fa0baab9%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none">...

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Two new models arrive at the Poole Audi showroom

The eagerly awaited Audi RS5 Coupe has arrived at our showroom. Our demonstrator is fully prepared and ready for viewing. The spiritual successor to the Ur quattro is fitted with a high-revving 450PS, 4.2 litre V8 FSI engine. This power along with its 430nm of torque is delivered to all-four wheels through the 7-speed S-tronic gear-box and quattro drive-train. All of this helps the incredibly sophisticated RS5 to reach 62mph in only 4.6 seconds!In a more executive class, the new Audi A7 Sportback, due for release early next year is set to make a surprise appearance. From the 13-18th October 2010 we will have a left hand drive A7 on display in our showroom.Highlights of the A7 Sportback’s specification include a retractable MMI unit with 6.5-inch colour display and SD Satellite Navigation,...

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Audi A1 Launch at Poole Audi - 19th November

On the evening of the 19th November, the fantastic new Audi A1 will be unveiled at our showroom. This event will be like no other and places are strictly limited. To reserve your place at the launch, e-mail chris.ryu@oceanautomotive.co.uk stating your name and addre...

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Fleet of electric Audi A1s create a buzz in Munich

Twenty A1 e-trons will be part of a pilot project in Munich to monitor ‘green’ behaviour. The 102 PS battery-powered ‘Mega City vehicle’ fleet will be up and running by mid-2011.The ‘eflott’ project will form part of the ‘Model Region Electromobility Munich’ initiative sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Transport. Two hundred newly installed charging stations will form part of the ‘power grids of the future’ according to Klaus-Dieter Maubach, member of the Board of Management of E.ON AG. The Department of Vehicle Engineering has developed a smartphone application that will monitor participants’ mobility behaviour. Experts at the Technical University of Munich will collate this information which will include how often they use buses, trains, bicycles, and their electric cars.Rupert...

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Beat the VAT increase with new stock cars from Poole Audi

On January 1st 2011, the VAT rate will rise from 17.5 to 20%. This can add anything from £300 to £2,500 to the price of your new Audi. To avoid the rise, customers must take delivery of their car before the end of the year.The Audi brand continues to grow in popularity and lead times on most models vehicles already stretch into next year. Here at Poole Audi, we have managed to get hold of some very rare new cars available for delivery this year.Contact us now to discuss your requiremen...

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Senna's NSX for sale

Honda NSX which belonged to Ayrton Senna, by many statements the best Formula 1 driver of all time. Valuable a fortune to true fans, dealer in Portugal is asking 150k€ for it.Of course this NSX should never be a daily drive, it belongs inside of a closed showcase, in memorial to F1 racing legend Ayrton Senna.R.I.P.Honda-T...

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Got Camber ?

Bippu; style of lowest suspensions and extreme cambers. Sometimes too hardcore for functioning, but sometimes it's worth it. Not an ultimate JDM racing motto, but who cares. Gotta love if it comes from Japan...

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Sorcery wide NSX

Acura NSX with Sorcery wide body and many more custom made parts. Sure looks sick, gotta love white body combined with gold CE28N Vol...

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NSX on Volks

Must be the NSX from Volk Racing love post, so h...

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Dirty Impreza 3

Winter is coming soon, can't get better for Subaru Impreza or Mitsubishi EVO owners. Lucky bastards, if there's mud or snow, Impreza WRX can handle it all. All wheel drive pow...

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2010 Nissan Cube S Pictures

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2009 Nissan Sentra Pictures

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2009 Nissan Versa Sedan Pictures

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2011 Citroen C-Zero

The Citroen has announced a 100 percent electric vehicle called the Citroen C-Zero. The 3.48m-long city car is based on the Mitsubishi i-MiEV as well as sister company Peugeot's iOn. 2011 Citroen C-Zero is a full-electric vehicle powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor delivering 47kW or 64bhp EEC from 3,000 to 6,000rpm. Maximum torque of 180Nm is available from 0 to 2,000rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear axle via a single-speed reduction gear.The motor is powered by a latest-generation 330-volt lithium-ion battery system comprising 88 50Ah cells (for onboard energy of 16kWh), mounted in the centre of the vehicle. Lithium-ion technology keeps battery weight down compared with conventional technology, while offering equivalent...

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Broken Rota

Collection of Broken Rota pics that massively attack the web. Definitely can't compete with Volk, Mugen or Work rims...

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Blue R32 GTR

Killer sh...

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Phoenix Power's R35 GT-R

Another black monster, Phoenix Power R35 GT-R, this time on BBS LM rims. (Thanks Freddy)Got camb...

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G37 Top Secret

Black monster Infiniti G37 with Top Secret bodykit and black Volk GT-C wheels with polished edge. So hot, true mob car!Rudy Lara's Fli...

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Voltex 350Z

Barry's Nissan 350Z with full Voltex body kit and Nextmod CF wrap. Voltex is doing a great job in aerodynamics, just remember Evasive S2000 which managed to decrease a laptime for a few seconds (Buttonwillow) just by installing Voltex rear wing.This monster is lowered with KW v3 coilovers, Voltex GT wing is improving rear-end grip and 19" Advan RZ wheels are completing the prefect 350z.Raymond T...

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A1 beats core competitors in battle of the insurance bands

The new Audi A1 has stolen a march on its core competitors again – this time in insurance groupings released recently. Across the board, in diesel, low-power petrol and high-power petrol versions, A1s are classified in lower insurance groups than competing MINI and Alfa Romeo Mito models. This gives Audi A1 owners another huge benefit to ownership. Those who have already obtained insurance quotes, may want to do so again now final figures are announced.Details are in the comparison chart below.Diesel Cars Make Model CC Rating 1-50 Suffix Audi A1 SE and Sport 1.6 TDI (105PS) 1598 14 E Audi A1 S-Line 1.6 TDI (105PS) 1598 15 E Mini Cooper D (112PS) 1598 18 E Alfa Romeo Mito JTDM (120) 1598 19 E Petrol Low-power...

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New winter wheel and tyre programme launched

Poole Audi are launching its first winter wheel and tyre programme. Winter tyres bring significant advantages over regular 'summer' tyres in temperatures below seven degrees centigrade.We are also offering customers a free set of wheel and tyre storage bags (illustrated right) worth £25, until stocks last.Pre-order by 25 September to take advantage of this offerWinter wheels and tyres – ideal for rain, low temperatures, ice and snow• From temperatures below +7°C, winter tyres offer significant improvements in grip and braking. To achieve this, winter tyres are designed with different rubber compounds and tread patterns with countless ‘biting edges’• As well as in snow, traction on wet and dry roads is dramatically improved, in temperatures...

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Flying R35 GTR

Never thought R35 GTR can actually f...

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VTEC K20

VTEC does kick in if:- oil is heated to a working temperature- car is moving above 15Mph (Of course with wheelspin you can bypass this)- revs reach the VTEC areaAnd yes, these options can be modified with ECU tuning but why? You shouldn't rev too high when oil is not heated. Be gentle to your engine.VTEC Solenoid won't open if oil doesn't have enough pressure, ECU won't let it. Goes for D, B, K, F, or any VTEC engine series.Had to write that down because of some massive trolls attack on Youtub...

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Zhonghua Jinjue

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R34 GTR on Volk wheels

Clean Nissan R34 GTR, posing on Volk CE28N wheels. Christmas is getting closer, I think I know what to ask him. Silver GTR and bronze CE2...

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