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VW and the Rock Star

The VW W12 coupé first shown at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show. Designed by Italdesign, demonstrating Volkswagen’s engineering capabilities. Followed by the W12 roadster at the 1998 Geneva Motor Show after a positive reception. The car featured a unique W12 engine configuration, combining two narrow-angle V6 engines. The initial 5.6-litre engine was later increased to […]

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Lemons or Champagne

A Koenigsegg Jesko caught fire during the recent 6to6 Motor Europe Tour in Greece. The incident occurred five minutes into the drive, starting from a luxury hotel in Athens. The fire happened while the car was travelling at low speed. Both the driver and passenger escaped without injury. The Jesko was a new model with

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F1 Gossip

British GPDate: Sunday, 7 July 2024Track: Silverstone Circuit ♖ Andrea Stella, McLaren’s team principal, suggested that Max Verstappen’s overly aggressive driving is due to the FIAs leniency with him. ♖ Verstappen was involved in a dramatic crash with Lando Norris at the Red Bull Ring. ♖ George Russell has explained that he ‘almost crashed’ when

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A Polite Suggestion

The Bugatti Tourbillon watch makes telling time feel like an event. The French translation of Tourbillon is Whirlwind. In 1795, Abraham-Louis Breguet designed the Tourbillon watch mechanism. The principle is to counteract the effects of gravity on the watch movement, thereby improving accuracy. Essentially, it is a rotating cage for the escapement and balance wheel,

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F1 Gossip

Austrian GPDate: Sunday, 30 June 2024Track: Red Bull Ring ♖ Adrian Newey for Ferrari, unlikely, Williams, insufficient financial muscle or Aston Martin? ♖ Daniel Ricciardo and RB experienced a depressing weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix. ♖ Bottas is one of those drivers looking for a seat as his contract with Stake expires at the

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