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As if the news VW’s leaning towards not producing its BlueSport concept isn’t hard enough to swallow, check out the Scirocco R. The Euro-only metal boasts a 265-horsepower 2.0-liter TFSI four pot puts power to the front wheels via a six-speed manual box or a DSG. How’s that for fried gold? There’s also a slight [...]
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Pagani Zonda R All Wet On Track
The Pagani Zonda R has finally stretched its legs on track – lapping it up at Monza in the rain. Cheers to any pilot who’s got the goods to muscle a 750 horse rear driver around one of the quickest tracks on the boot in the rain. There’s no word on what kind of time [...]
Zonda R Goodness
Our good Mr. Richardson touched on the delicious launch of the Zonda R during yesterday’s Daily Wrap, but I couldn’t help but share a little more of the rated R deliciousness. This dirty beast rocks an AMG 7.3-liter V12 with 750 horsepower – all while being lighter than it’s brother, the Zonda F. Speaking of [...]
The Daily Wrap
I Volkswagen will be sending the 2010 Golf R Series Turbo our way shortly after its late 2009 German debut. The new car will have a turbo’d 2-liter four and 270 hp, up from 250 in the weak-sauce R32. Supposedly it’s good for a sub-6 second zero to 60 and 155 on the big end. [...]
Acura NSX Type R Coming Our Way
If you’re a Honda/Acura fanboy like me, you probably just wet yourself. Thanks to Spoon’s tuning magic, your left-hand drive NSX can be converted into the master of the R empire, the NSX Type R. The trimmings include a reworked suspension, slotted brake rotors, a remapped ECU and best of all, a serious diet. Spoon [...]