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Racing Legend Tom Walkinshaw Passes On at Age 64

IN HSV, Tom Walkinshaw

The Scottish racer will be remembered for helping lead Holden to its first series win in V8 Supercars Australia since 2002 through drivers Rick Kelly in 2006 and Garth Tander in 2007.


It was not simply a question of moving the transmission to the rear axle, the vehicle had to be adjusted and tuned in every element of its driving dynamics. This includes springs, dampers, stabilisers and even the tyres. The aerodynamics were also adjusted to take account of the change to the power flow. The rear axle differential, with a 45 percent limited slip, was also redeveloped, as was the calibration of the e-gear transmission. One significant point was the adjustments made to the ESP system. While the standard program is focused on high stability, the CORSA program permits greater drift angles, thus enabling drivers to enjoy the dynamics of the LP550-2 to their full extent.
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2

IN Lamborghini, Gallardo, LP550-2, Exotic

Lamborghini presents a model in honour of their long-time test driver - the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. "550" as in 550 bhp and "2" for rear wheel drive. Game on!


Apply the brakes at speeds above 200 km/h, and the rear wing acts as an airbrake, augmenting the Bugatti Veyron’s already impressive stopping power. At 400 km/h, emergency braking will bring the sports car to a complete halt in less than 10 seconds.
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Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès

IN Wearnes Automotive, Bugatti, Veyron, Singapore, Hermès, Supercar, Exotic

In partnership with Hermès, designer Gabriele Pezzini has married the distinctive Hermès style to the legendary Bugatti Veyron 16.4. We give you an exclusive look at the one and only unit here.


Classics

Porsche 904/8 Carrera GTS First Time In South East Asia

IN Porsche, 904, Stuttgart, F1, Singapore, Racing

A legendary car, integral in Porsche’s illustrious history in motorsports was flown in to Singapore from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Here's what we got while the 904/8 Carrera GTS was in town.


The BMW M1 Hommage takes long familiar elements from the BMW Design repertoire, reinterprets them and couches them in a new context. Its design brings together past and present, expanding the observer’s perception through new design solutions that find their expression in typical BMW style.
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Munich Autmobiles showcases the BMW M1 Hommage

To mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 supercar, BMW Group Design presented a hommage to this legendary model as part of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2008. And now, it's here...


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Too fast. Too furious. | Audi TT RS Roadster

IN Audi, Audi TT, RS, Premium Automobiles, Roadster, Convertible, Video

This violently potent four-wheel-drive roadster will leave the road behind you in flames and chew every corner you throw at it. All this, while making you look good.



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