Chevrolet is putting the new Camaro muscle car on sale officially in Europe. Like its arch-rival the Ford Mustang, the current Camaro is a modern restyling of the 1960s original. Just like the Mustang, the Camaro got steadily uglier through the 1970s and 1980s, so the back-to-basics design is much to be welcomed.
The specification is pure Americana: 6.2 litre V8, 426 bhp (manual transmision only), 155 mph, 0-62 mph in 5.2 seconds, £35,025. Chevrolet says the suspension has been specifically set up for European conditions – that would be for corners, then. It also benefits from 20 inch Pirelli P Zero tyres and Brembo brakes, so it is a long way ahead of the 1960s original, which came with crossply tyres and no discernible brakes of any description.
The performance Audi RS4 Avant has gone on sale with prices starting from £54,295, and deliveries expected in Autumn. The performance estate hosts a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine with 450PS, and a maximum torque of 430Nm between 4000 and 6000rpm. The seven-speed S tronic transmission achieves 0-62mph in 4.7secs, a governed 155mph top speed and a thirsty 26.4mpg fuel consumption.
Toyota Racing is making history this weekend at Le Mans 24 Hours by racing with two hybrid-powered cars set to compete in the elite LMP1 class and using a new powertrain developed specifically for motorsport.
A pair of highly desirable Ford GT40s, a car famed for its Le Mans victories, are up for sale. The notorious model, which found glory at the Le Mans 24 hours (which happens on June 16-17 this year), and later in Steve McQueen’s film Le Mans, will be available to buy – for the right price – at an auction in California this August.
