PIRELLI HAS RULED itself out of the running to replace Bridgestone as the official tyre supplier to Formula 1 after the Japanese manufacturer announced it would withdraw from the category at the end of 2010. The Italian company has previously been involved in Formula 1 during three separate stints between 1950 [...]

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Aside from its usual (and comprehensive) range, VW took the covers off two particularly special vehicles - the Pirelli Edition Golf GTi and the Passat CC.

The Pirelli Edition, the final iteration of the current Golf GTi, has been given a performance boost (which seems fair for the venerable and hard-working GTi). The standard Golf GTI’s [...]

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Following Ferrari’s successful expeditions through China and the Americas, proving that the legendary super car makers products can go just about anywhere, Ferrari has announced that in 2008 it will explore India with two Ferrari 612 Scagliettis and a team of international media.

The “Magic India Discovery Tour’ will start in Mumbai on the 25th of [...]

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We thought we were going to see it at the 2007 Sydney Motor Show but it was not to be, however we have today received confirmation that Ferrari will display a 430 Scuderia at the 2008 Melbourne International Motor Show beginning the 29th of February.
“The Ferrari 430 Scuderia is the epitome of everything that makes Ferrari [...]

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The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has come in for its fair share of criticism - too expensive, not exclusive enough for the money, material quality issues (interior) to name but a few. So much so that MB have pulled development of the SLR’s replacement back in house for their AMG folks to ponder, and in doing [...]

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Ferrari are bringing their 430 Scuderia to the 2007 Australian International Motor Show due to get underway on October 11 making this the second world public appearance of the new Ferrari since it’s debut in Frankfurt earlier this month. Much more than a new version of the Ferrari F430 the V8-engined 430 Scuderia takes all [...]

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Next thing you know Subaru will be using short names. For now though it’s going to be a mouthful talking about your new Subaru Liberty GT spec B by STi down the pub. I’m just going to call it the GT spec B.

Prices for this looker start at $65,990 and it’s available in both manual [...]

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