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Portuguese artist Armando Jorge Aires da Costa Gomes is regarded as one of the most significant graffiti artists in the world. The 31-year-old lives and works in Lisbon; besides being a graffiti artist, Armando also works as a designer, illustrator and film producer.

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The Fabia 'Art Car'

IN Skoda, Fabia, Street Art, Skoda Fabia Street Art, Armando Gomes

Graffiti artist Armando Gomes designs the Skoda Fabia Street Art, giving it a crisp appearance

To be fair though, the Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept isn’t all max power and unhinged lunacy. In fact, the thinking behind it is fairly inspired — using Audi’s racing experience to shed massive amounts of weight: the car weighs just 1,111kg, 300 less than the TTS on which it’s based.

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Superleicht

IN Audi, TT, Quattro, Concept, Worthersee, Festival, Lightweight, TSI

Like a Superleggera, but German. The Audi Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept makes Lamborghini's (and indeed everyone else's) efforts at a lightweight special seem completely inadequate.

With modernisation in cars, comes new-found tech like the clever XDS system, an electronic differential that brakes the inside front wheel should the system detect any slip or loss in traction. Boring? Kind of, but safe nonetheless. It's fun with a safety net. Anyway, if you're feeling gutsy and are in the mood for some wheel spinning action, it can always be switched off.

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Lil' Red Riding Hoot! | Skoda Fabia RS

IN Skoda, Fabia, VRS, RS, Hot-hatch

The closest thing we ever got to a Skoda hot-hatch here was the Skoda Rapid CoupÃ©, which put a smile on the faces of many - only because it was a joke. Now though, Skoda's got something much better.