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Here is the 1st look at the GT-R in English. :D

vs. Jeremy Clarkson tested the Audi R8 against the mighty Porsche 911 GT3. Clarkson enlisted the help of Sabine Schmitz and the Stig in order to get some real drivers behind the wheel, and to keep the cars on the track. And as usual, weight is the enemy. Click here to book a ride with Sabine on the Ring .

Nice videos of BMW's M3 hardtop convertible, dubbed the e93.

Watch as Best Motoring International brings us the test we've been waiting for, the mighty 911 turbo vs the brand new gt-r. First the Nissan GT-R is introduced (video 1), then each car goes up against the Tsukuba circuit in a time attack (video 2). The actual 3 lap race is video 3. Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Turbo part 1 Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Turbo part 2 Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 Turbo part 3 Skyline GT-R R35 Porsche 911 Turbo Base Price $69,850 $126,200 Engine Twin Turbo 3.8 liter V6 Twin Turbo 3.6 liter flat 6 Horsepower 480 hp @ 6400 rpm 480 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque 430 ft-lbs. @ 3200 rpm 460 ft-lbs. @ 1950 rpm Weight 3850 lbs 3494 lbs Tsukuba Time Attack 1:01:940 1:04:118

Formula One phenom, Lewis Hamilton appears on Top Gear and is interviewed by Jeremy Clarkson. On the racetrack he pilots the McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 but on the road he prefers the Mercedes GL420 Diesel with 24" rims. "It's a pimp wagon." Hamilton takes the Suzuki Liana around the Top Gear track to try and beat the Stig's time. Unfortunately it's on a wet track and the times aren't comparable.

View Larger Map Here's the first draft of bfcot restaurant map. This was inspired by the "favorite steak house" thread.

Paris had no trouble getting out. Getting in was another story. I bet the engineers at Mercedes Benz and McLaren never thought of this problem when they designed the 617 hp and almost half a million dollar SLR McLaren. How do you prevent a celebutard from decapitating herself on gullwing doors?