We have already seen the next-generation Audi S3 undisguised testing around the Nürburgring race track. This time another red prototype was spotted testing in the Alps, revealing the new interior with S3 steering wheel, speedo until 300km/h and S3 badge on the navigation screen.
Daily Archives: August 9, 2012
2013 Audi S3 Spied In The Alps
Audi R8 E-tron First Production Digital Rear-View Mirror
Audi’s upcoming R8 e-tron is the first production car to feature digital rear-view mirror, similar to the one found on Audi R18 e-tron quattro and R18 ultra race cars.
R8 e-tron does not have a rear window, so a digital mirror is the only solution. There is a small camera located in aerodynamically optimized housing which is heated in cold temperatures. A 7.7-inch AMOLED colour screen is mounted in place of a conventional rear-view mirror to display the digital image data from the camera.
Mazda MX-5 rated Britain’s most reliable car
The annual What Car?/Warranty Direct reliability survey of more than 50,000 cars has found the Mazda MX-5 to be the UK’s most reliable car.
It had a failure rate of just 4% per year, compared to the next most reliable open-top car with a failure rate of 15%. With 96 percent of these Mazda models being fault-free, the MX-5 also achieved a Reliability Index score of just eight (the lower score, the better the car), while the national average score for individual models was 100. According to the survey, MX-5 owners also benefit from the lowest repair costs with an average repair bill of just £165.
Range Rover Sport GTS-X By Overfinch With 575bhp
Leeds based Range Rover tuner Overfinch has released details about the Range Rover Sport GTS-X, that features a copper orange exterior colour, 22-inch forged alloys, a new more aggressive front bumper and LED daytime running lights.
London taxi war hots up
Typical. You wait ages for a new taxi to turn up and then two appear at almost the same time.
Yesterday we reported that Nissan is to enter the London taxi market. Today Mercedes has replied with an announcement about the sales figures for its new-ish Vito taxi. Mercedes claims it now has 40% of the market for London taxis and implies it is going to become the number one choice.
