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Top Gear

Top Gear – Series 14 (An ending?)

NOTE: This article was originally posted before the last episode of Season 13. We now know that Season 14 is coming, and coming soon. Sunday 15 November to be exact—CLICK HERE for more. UPDATE 16 November: Click here for a full rundown of what to expect in Series 14 (contains spoilers). UPDATE 4 August: Okay, […]

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BMW

M3 watch: It’s gonna be a lightweight

More news from BMW on the new F80 M3/F82 M4 comes to us via Top Gear who interviewed Matt Collins, BMW UK Product Manager for the 3 Series (among other things), at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The good news is Collins confirmed the dietary plans for the new M icon, which will start life […]

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Carmageddon Ferrari

The most expensive car in the world

This stunning 1957 Ferarri 250 Testa Rossa can lay claim to being the world’s most expensive car after an anonymous bidder paid a world record auction price of €9 million (AU$16.2M). The winning bidder, bidding by telephone, boldly told the world ‘You know where you can stick your Global Financial Crisis’ as he, or maybe […]

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Automotive industry supports Bushfire Appeal

Following the lead of Mercedes-Benz, two more manufacturers have donated cash towards the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. Honda Australia, through its Honda Foundation, has pledged $200,000 to the cause. Joining Honda in today’s announcement is Nissan Australia and Nissan Motor Co. in Japan who will be offering a combined donation of $100,000. Nissan Australia will also […]

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MINI Challenge

2008 MINI CHALLENGE – Round 6 wrap up

Hard to go past the most spectacular imagery from this round, Ryan McLeod and Darren Berry’s accident. The incident has been covered here (including a MINI CHALLENGE press statement on Darren’s condition). The good news is, despite the horrific looking wreckage above, Darren Berry’s injuries will not be long term. Back to the racing and […]

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MINI Challenge

MINI CHALLENGE race cut short at Bathurst

The Australian MINI CHALLENGE had a great position in the television broadcast today. Race 3, the final race for Round 6, was to be beamed live into Australia’s lounge rooms as the last event before the Top 10 Shootout for the V8 Supercars. The first two races, both won by Jason Bargwanna, were tight and […]