Audi RS5 (2011) long-term test review

What on earth is Ben Pulman and the rest of the office on? Glance through the comments below and you'd think none of us like the Audi RS5. Nothing could be further from the truth. Fact is, the RS5 has rather split opinion. Those with the words 'road tester' somewhere on their CVs tend to prefer the BMW M3 but many of the rest of us actually have a big soft spot for the fast Audi.   In the real world, the extra clarity of the BMW's steering, the ability to slip-slide your way through rounadabouts, is rarely much use. In fact having just covered 500 miles in the RS5 this weekend, I think I prefer the more grown-up nature of the RS5....

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All Ferrari 599 GTO Copies Sold Before World Premiere

All Ferrari 599 GTO Copies Sold Before World PremiereThe Ferrari officials said that all 599 GTO copies were sold before the public debut of the model. Ferrari 599 GTO is the fastest street model ever built by the Italian automaker, and was produced in only 599 copies. Before the great presentation from the Beijing Auto Show, the Italian supercar could be admired in an event held at the Military Academy of Modena. Ferrari 599 GTO has a V12 engine with a displacement of 6.0-liters which can produce up to 670 HP at 8,250 rpm and the torque developed reaches the value of 457 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm. The model uses an Formula 1 transmission...

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Harley-Davidson and Marisa Miller, what mix could be sexier?

Harley-Davidson and Marisa Miller, what mix could be sexier? Marisa Miller may be known as the sexiest women on the planet for her work in Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret catalogs, and in light of her latest ad campaign with the Bar and Shield Company, we’re not here to debate that.Harley Davidson… well no need for me to go into all that you all know to well about Harleys.So what’s the connection between the two? It seems Harley Davidson got a new model for advertising their bikes, the idea of a biker and the motivation to start riding one. You guessed right, it’s no one else than Marisa Miller! The executives over in Milwaukee...

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