2015 DTM : Rookie driver Tom Blomqvist takes his first DTM race win

2015 DTM - Oschersleben Race2 winner : 

Tom Blomqvist - #31 BMW Team RBM - BMW M4 DTM

Young DTM drivers made their mark on The DTM race at Oschersleben on Sunday, first and foremost BMW driver Tom Blomqvist. The 21-year-old Brit pulled clear from his opponents and scored his maiden DTM victory in his first season in the series. The manner in which he drove victory home was more than impressive. On nearly every lap, Blomqvist was faster than the opposition and went on to cross the finish line with a margin of almost eight seconds from team-mate Augusto Farfus. “That was the longest race of my life. I was out there leading the race for such a long time, I was really yearning for the finish,” the DTM rookie said after his first great success. “Simply unbelievable that I was able to win here.” All in all, the second race in the Magdeburger Börde had some similarities with the race on Saturday.

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2015 WRC : Ogier, Ingrassia and Volkswagen crowned World Rally Champions for third time – One-two in Australia

2015 WRC-Rally Australia Champions

 Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC #1

• Ogier/Ingrassia win the Rally Australia, ahead of Latvala/Anttila, fourth place for Mikkelsen/Fløene
• Volkswagen duo retains world titles in Drivers’ and Co-Drivers’ competitions
• Third WRC Manufacturers title in succession for Volkswagen

Three in one – Volkswagen claimed a triumphant success in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) won the Rally Australia, ahead of team-mates Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN), to secure their third World Championship title in a row in the Drivers’ and Co-Drivers’ competitions. Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (N/N) finished fourth to complete the fantastic team result. The triumph Down Under also saw Volkswagen wrap up a third back-to-back Manufacturers’ Championship with rallies still to come. So great is their advantage in the overall standings that neither Ogier/Ingrassia nor Volkswagen can be caught in the remaining quarter of season.

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BRABUS : 600 horsepower, 800 Nm and 300 km/h for the Mercedes C 63S

BRABUS Mercedes C 63S

A rated power output of 441 kW / 600 HP (591 bhp). A peak torque of 800 Nm (590 lb-ft). A sprint time of 3.8 seconds from 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph). A top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). Plus exclusive sporty options from aerodynamic enhancement and wheels to the suspension and the interior presents an extensive tuning program for the new Mercedes C 63S in a world premiere at the 2015 IAA in Frankfurt am Main.

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ABT Power Training for the Audi A6 ‒ Up to 365 HP for Diesel or 410 HP for Petrol Engines

2016 ABT Audi AS 6

The general fitness trend is great: In any case, it clearly demonstrates that it does not take a professional athlete to achieve impressive performances. ABT Sportsline has achieved enormous training success with the standard Audi A6 ‒ since not all cars are destined to be an S6 or RS6: “A 2.0 or 3.0 TDI or even 3.0 TFSI are wholly sufficient to achieve race-car performances,” explained CEO Hans-Jürgen Abt. “At least if one invests in ABT Power New Generation.“

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Honda to showcase The Civic Tourer Active Life Concept at 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show

Honda Civic Tourer Active Life Concept

• Civic Tourer Active Life Concept makes its debut
• GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title-holding Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC on display on Honda stand

Honda will reveal the Civic Tourer “Active Life Concept” at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, underlining the Tourer’s class leading cargo space and versatility within the C-segment. The Concept study shows that style and space can work together; a custom paint colour further enhances the sleek and sporty exterior and an accessorised interior demonstrates the Concept’s suitability for an active lifestyle and the needs of its customers.

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Lotus 3-Eleven proves credentials at Nürburgring

Lotus 3-Eleven at Nürburgring

• Lotus 3-Eleven covers over 2,000km in Nürburgring testing
• The quickest and most powerful production Lotus road car ever
• Ongoing development for model entering production in early 2016
• One of the fastest ever drives of the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit

The new Lotus 3-Eleven marked its first public outing with a successful two-week test session during the industry pool test weeks at the renowned proving ground of the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit, in which over 2,000kms were covered as part of a comprehensive test and development programme.

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BENTLEY BENTAYGA: The fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world

BENTLEY BENTAYGA

• A true Bentley, combining unparalleled luxury with sporting ability, off-road performance and everyday usability
• Innovative and advanced technology – cutting-edge features with trademark exquisite luxury
• Designed, engineered and built in Crewe, UK, sector-defining SUV takes Bentley luxury to new places
• Sculptural design with elegant, timeless execution, balances athleticism with presence
• Bentley workforce blend exceptional craft and skill with modern production techniques and materials 
• Intricate detailing and precision in wood, metal and leather creates a modern, luxurious handcrafted interior
• Effortless Bentley performance, unrestrained by climate or terrain
• A new highly advanced chassis for ultimate ride quality and comfort
• All-new Crewe-built W12 offers unrivalled power and torque, efficiency and refinement, the most powerful and fastest SUV ever
• Launch model is joined later by high performance, clean technology diesel and plug-in hybrid, as well as a seven seat option

CREWE - Bentley Motors is today announcing full details of its pinnacle, sector-defining new model, the Bentayga.

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Honda Project 2&4 Powered by RC213V to debut at Frankfurt: A combination of global creativity and craftsmanship

 Honda Project 2&4

• Winner of Honda’s ‘Global Design Project’ to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show
• Cabin-less structure features a floating seat design for immersive driving experience
• Powered by Honda’s MotoGP RC213V engine, modified to run on public roads

Honda Project 2&4 powered by RC213V’, the winning entry from Honda’s ‘Global Design Project’, will make its global debut at the 66th Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Volkswagen to unveil more powerful GTI Clubsport at The Frankfurt International Motor Show

2016 Volkswagen GOLF GTI Clubsport

New anniversary model celebrates the GTI’s 40th birthday

• 265 PS special edition accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 seconds
• An overboost function increases power to more than 290 PS  for a short time
• Expressive exterior design features new front bumper, side skirts, rear diffusor and multi-part roof spoiler

WOLFSBURG – At the beginning of 2016, the iconic sporty compact—the Golf GTI—celebrates its 40th birthday. Volkswagen will mark this historic event with a dramatic special edition: the new Golf GTI Clubsport. Volkswagen will present the production version at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, offering a first look at the most powerful production GTI ever.

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Beyond possible: The sky's the limit for the All-New 2016 Prius at Las Vegas world premiere event

2016 TOYOTA PRIUS

• Striking exterior design ushers in new hybrid era
• New platform and rear double wishbone suspension dial up driving dynamics
• Ten percent fuel economy improvement on core models; highest MPG without a plug
• First vehicle based on Toyota’s New Global Architecture
• Toyota Safety Sense system available among other safety enhancements

LAS VEGAS -  The same vehicle that pioneered the hybrid category just disrupted the status quo again. The all-new, fourth-generation Prius starred in a spectacular evening production of music, food and special effects to celebrate an industry icon in a way that was anything but expected.

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