Struggling to view this? Click here for online version. | | | | | Hot hatches galore Wilhelm Lutjeharms writes... [E-mail the author] | | What a busy week it has been! One of the highlights was driving Volkswagen's Golf R and Scirocco R back-to-back. They are evenly matched in a number of aspects, but there are several notable differences. Read associate editor Ian McLaren's thoughts on these new German hot hatches. In other hot-hatch news, Citroën and Renault have also made the headlines. Locally, the former has released its DS3 Racing. It is pricey, but it comes with a high level of exclusivity. And only days after showing the Mégane RS Trophy, Renault confirmed this hatch has broken the manufacturer's own Nürburgring Nordschleife record for a front-wheel drive car. Good economic news came from Chinese vehicle distributor CMC, which is planning to build a factory locally that will produce taxis and single- and double cab bakkies. This venture could create up to 2 000 jobs. Let's hope this project comes to fruition. If you haven't yet noticed, we've launched a brand-new blog site. Not only will you read more about the CAR team's thoughts, experiences and opinions, but also those of other motoring enthusiasts. If you think you've got what it takes, sign up to become a contributor. Click here to visit the site. For the latest news and updates, as well as several competitions, join us on Facebook and Twitter. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | Batmobiles, a short history Wilhelm Lutjeharms Gordon Murray – best known for his design of the McLaren F1 and numerous F1-winning cars – has released his vision of a new, modern day and eco-friendly Batmobile. We have a look at some of the previous Batmobiles. | | | Read more... | | | |
| | | | | | | 10 Best (Modern) Car Chase Scenes Robyn Silverstone We know that Bullitt, The Blues Brothers, The French Connection, Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) and The Italian Job (1969) set the standard for high speed car chase scenes on film, so I thought I'd put together 10 of my favourite (recent) car chase scenes. | | | Read more... | | | | | | |
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