European Automotive News

Premiere Collection Accessories from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Audi etc (Wed, 19 Nov 2008)
Premiere Collection Accessories from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Audi etc Classy toys and accessoriesPedal To The Metal Virtually every automaker offers a line of consumer accessories, from signature luggage to premium trinkets and toys. Some also offer scaled-down pedal car versions of popular models. Of all the pedal pushers on the market none compare with this Auto Union Silver Arrow replica from Audi. The 1:2 scale Type C racer demonstrates the quality workmanship and the Teutonic engineering that Audi is known for. Made with over 900 individual parts, technical highlights include an aluminum space frame and body, hydraulic disc brakes, seven-speed hub with back pedaling brake, custom spoke wheels, leather upholstery, and authentic pop-off steering wheel. If you're looking to spoil Junior, rest assured that no other car manufacturer offers a more elaborate or impressively built pedal car. Limited to only 999 models. $13,000www.audi.com Photo Gallery: Premiere Collection Accessories from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Audi etc - European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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2010 Audi S4 Supercharged (Fri, 14 Nov 2008)
2010 Audi S4 Supercharged The 2010 Audi S4 comes supercharged with a Bang & Olufson stereo and options as far as the eye can see.The local chief of police himself just spent 30 minutes warning us about speeding in Mallorca, Spain, and he threatened the most severe consequences with a waving finger. Yet somehow less than an hour later we find the throttle pinned to the floorboard, despite relentless and driving rain. Snicking the lever into fourth gear, an instant wave of torque picks up, uninterrupted, as the whine of a positive displacement supercharger permeates the cabin. This is the most addicting S4 Audi has ever made. How bad can the consequences possibly be? A siesta in the local slammer? Maybe a sampling of some local wines and an olive or two? Photo Gallery: 2010 Audi S4 Supercharged - European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept (Thu, 13 Nov 2008)
Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept VW's Super CC performance concept unveiledLas Vegas-Powerful performance meets luxury in the Super CC performance concept Volkswagen unveiled at the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Photo Gallery: Volkswagen CC Eco Performance Concept - European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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2007 Mini Cooper S - Long Term Update (Thu, 02 Oct 2008)
2007 Mini Cooper S - Long Term Update A Long-Term Update of the 2007 MINI Cooper S.The MINI's advertisement boasts L.A. to San Francisco on one tank of gas. Since I had it for the weekend, I figured why not give it a try? On a holiday weekend, however, I should add an addendum, "If you can get out of L.A." (the test was immediately ruined by three hours of standstill idling). It's true that our long-term gas mileage stat has been sullied by too much city driving-it's not the most pious choice in the conservation effort. Still, for the numbers, it's not nearly as boring either. When it comes to the practice of hypermiling, you can't find a car that's even half as much fun to drive. Photo Gallery: 2007 Mini Cooper S - Long Term Update - European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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2007 Audi Q7 4.2 - Long Term Update (Mon, 01 Sep 2008)
2007 Audi Q7 4.2 - Long Term Update Sin, The City And Home DepotCar-gazers say the darndest things. With a new car, an owner might expect the usual questions about engine, power and price; when they come, you calmly set your jaw and rattle off the stats. Once in a while, though, you come across a comment so out there that it could only come from fad, from that angle of mystique or trend you're simply clueless about. Photo Gallery: 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 - V8 Engine - European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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2007 VW Passat 3.6 - Long Term Update (Mon, 01 Sep 2008)
2007 VW Passat 3.6 - Long Term Update The Power To SurpriseI've seen a Passat or two and thought: "Seems like a nice, normal car." But I didn't know much about it-or care. Then european car acquired this 3.6-liter V6 version with a six-speed Tiptronic transmission and all-wheel-drive. This sounded like a little more fun. Photo Gallery: 2007 VW Passat 3.6 - V6 Engine - European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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2008 MINI Cooper S - R56 Stoptech Brake Upgrade - Web Exclusive (Mon, 04 Aug 2008)
2008 MINI Cooper S - R56 Stoptech Brake Upgrade - Web Exclusive Check out the R56 Stoptech Brake Upgrade on our long term 2008 MINI Cooper S.While the stock brakes on our long term MINI Cooper S were more than adequate for daily driving, we felt we could use a little extra stopping power for the canyon driving and occasional track use the car sees. We didn't want to go all the way with a big brake kit, as we wanted to stay with 17-inch wheels. We also wanted to see what we could do at minimal cost and effort. Photo Gallery: 2008 MINI Cooper S - R56 Stoptech Brake Upgrade - European Car Magazine Read More | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us
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