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The lovely Vicki Butler Henderson, of Fifth Gear, lets the track decides on who deserves the mid-size luxury coupe title, the all wheel drive Audi S5 or the rear wheel drive BMW 335i. The BMW's 3 series is the perennial favorite for the class as such it's a big target which Audi takes aim at with the new S5. Let's see who wins. Audi S5 BMW 335i Engine Type V8 inline 6 Displacement 4.2 liters 3.0 liters Compressor naturally aspirated twin turbocharger Horsepower 354 hp @ 6800 rpm 300 hp @ 5800 rpm Torque 325 ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm 300 ft-lbs. @ 1400 rpm Driven Wheels all wheel drive rear wheel drive limited slip differential standard not available Weight 3792 lbs 3571 lbs M.S.R.P $50,500 $40,800 Fuel Economy 22.8 mpg 28.6 mpg

The battle for Italy round 2 courtesy of Fifth Gear. We have Tiff Needell driving the Lamborghini Gallardo Super Leggera against Leon Haslam piloting the Ducati 1098. A quick 3 part test involving a slalom, braking, and track race decides who wins.

Here's a nice segment from Fifth Gear with Tiff Needell giving his first impressions of the new BMW E92 M3. And of course it wouldn't be proper unless Tiff gets the V8 powered M3 sideways, enjoy the white smoke.

Here's an excellent post from Hecuter on how he went about importing a BMW to Canada from the USA. With the slumping American dollar this process could save you 10% from buying in Canada. For all those interested in bringing your dream car into the Great White North, this is for you. I'm still in the process, but I'm nearing the final steps, so I thought I'd share what I learned here with everyone else. What follows is a walkthrough on all the steps you need to take to get your baby back home. Numbers You'll Need: Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) Phone: 1-888-848-8240 Fax: 416-626-0366 info@riv.ca Mon-Fri 7:00am - 12:00am EST Sat-Sun 7:00am - 5:00pm EST http://www.riv.ca Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) Phone: 1-800-461-9999 Outside Canada : (506) 636-5064 cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Transport Canada Phone: 1-800-333-0371 Outside Canada : (613) 998-8616/2524 Fax: (613) 998-4831 tc.gc.ca Lynden Border Crossing (The one I chose to go through, Choose the one closest to yo...

Colin McRae and Nicky Grist wins the World Rally Championship in 1995. Colin is on the right in the picture hoisting the trophy. Colin McRae's championship Subaru Impreza. Colin McRae Videos During the Championship Year Career Highlights Colin McRae on Top Gear From the 2006 X-Games For more information about Colin McRae: www.colinmcrae.com Colin McRae at Wikipedia

from wikipedia The BMW film series, The Hire was a series of eight short films (each about eight minutes long, on average) produced for the Internet in the summers of 2001 and 2002. The "first season" films, were executive-produced by director David Fincher with small "interludes" (supposedly "bridging" the actual films together but having nothing to do with them at all) directed by Ben Younger. The three "second season" films saw directors (and siblings) Ridley Scott and Tony Scott take the place of Fincher in the role of executive producer, due to Fincher's full calendar with Panic Room. Fincher did manage, however, to help produce "Ticker". All eight films featured popular directors from across the globe and starred Clive Owen as the "Driver". Each film's story highlighted the performance aspects of various BMW automobiles and are an example of the technique known as branded content. Here are all eight films. Make ...

Here's a quick recipe for a disaster. Experimental electric motorcycle. 400 hp from 160 lb of battery in a 600 lb bike. Capable of 0-60 mph in 1 sec. No helmet or protective gear. Show off with a burn out. Video Camera and youtube. Read what Bill Dube, the inventor of killacycle and the rider on the ground, had to say .

We finally have actual footage from the world record run. Move over Buggati, here comes the Shelby Supercars Ultimate Aero TT. On a closed stretch of highway in Washington State, the Ultimate Aero posted a top speed of 257.11mph (413.83km/h) on its first pass and 254.55mph (409.71km/h) on its return pass to set the new top speed record of 255.83mph (411.76km/h). The speeds were recorded using a series of satellites and several on board sensors, with independent firm Dewetron on hand to monitor progress. Here's the power plant that makes it all possible: Engine Type: Block and Heads (V-8) Displacement: 387.2 cu.in. Bore x Stroke: 4.125 x 3.620" Compression Ratio: 8.975:1 Horsepower: 1183 bhp @ 6950 rpm Torque: 1094 lb./ft. @ 6150 rpm Redline: 7200 rpm Fuel Injection: El...