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Caught Testing: BMW M3 Pickup – Spy Shots
A BMW M3 pickup has been spotted doing hot laps at the world famous Nürburgring racetrack. Yes, this is the same V-8-powered BMW M3 that is renowned as one of the world’s hottest, sportiest and all around lust-worthy German sports machines. And no, this isn’t an early April Fools joke—although we’re still kind of hoping it is.
The New Aston Martin Virage
The newcomer splits the two exactly on price, at £150,000, while its 6.0-litre V12 produces 490bhp – that’s 20bhp less than in the DBS but 20bhp up on the standard model. Aside from the roof, every panel has been subtly altered.
Thundering around the Cape in an AC Cobra – old school is still COOL!
A couple of days ago I was given a Cobra from Classic Wheels. Naturally I was excited as I hadn’t driven one before. Growing up the Cobra has always been an iconic symbol to me and I am sure all motoring enthusiasts alike.
The pin-up poster car has graced us worldwide since the 50’s with it’s instantly classic lines and typical American muscle car appeal.
It took some time to adjust to the old school instruments and driving style, but this was quickly was mastered and immediately I was hooked. So, as any petrol head with a convertible would do, I headed out to Cape Point to see what all this hype was about. This particular model is a Shamrock made here in South Africa. The business end sports a 5,7Lt Chevy V8 fitted with Edlebrock Headers and a flat pan filter. Noisy is what some would call this car…but not me; this is pure unadulterated classic American V8 sound. It’s addictive to the point that I never even turned the radio on and found myself leaning over the door: ears to the floor to grab an extra dose of the intoxicating exhaust note.
The BMW gold rush starts!
If you are shopping for a 6-series convertible, please accept our congratulations. According to BMW market research, this is your third or fourth car—not ever, mind you, but currently.
To snag such customers, the Bavarians start with style. Although the previous-generation 6 ushered in an almost iconoclastic era of BMW design, the new 6, styled by Nader Faghihzadeh, returns somewhat to the elegance of the first-generation 6 introduced in 1976. From every angle, the new car looks low and wide and oozes a subtle but unmistakable aggressiveness. The front end features a new fog-light style—executed with LEDs—and a hint of the shark nose that had all but disappeared from BMWs. Thankfully, the 650i uses an evolution of the previous car’s fabric roof instead of a heavy folding hardtop.
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