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2009 Ford Focus RS vs Mk1 Focus RS


UK motoring journal, CAR magazine has revisited the Mk1 Ford Focus RS with road test editor Chris Chilton taking turns to hop behind the wheel with the man behind both RS models, Jost Captio from the Ford RS team.

The two then compare the old and new RS models as well as revealing some technical info on the new Ford Focus RS which made its international debut at the recent British International Motor Show in London. Click on the video player below to see them both in action.




Ford Australia has no plans to import this model to our shores but has plans to build our own 'RS' model based on the Ford Focus XR5. Read more about the 2009 Ford Focus here.





[Source: Car Magazine via Carscoop]









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Renault Mégane R26.R


The limited edition Mégane R26.R is the last and hottest iteration of the current generation Renault Mégane with a blistering Nurburgring lap time of 8min 17s - the fastest ever time for a front-wheel drive car on the famous racetrack.




Powered by the same 169 kW 2.0-litre turbocharged engine from the Mégane F1 edition, the R26.R's engine is mated to a manual six-speed gearbox with a shorter linkage for even quicker gearshifts. Due to a heavy weight-loss program, the Mégane R26.R weighs a mere 1,230 kg which allows it to accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h in 6.0 seconds and to cover the standing start kilometre in a mere 25.9s.

On June 23, 2008, the Renault Mégane R26.R took to the famous Nordschleife circuit of the Nurburgring to record 8min 17s and here's the video of that run.




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Renault Laguna Coupe
Renault Laguna Coupe on the Monaco Grand Prix circuit


With the first public unveiling of the Renault Laguna coupe coinciding with the F1 Monaco Grand Prix over the past weekend, it would have been rude if the French car maker didn't take their latest model for a spin around the famous track


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Video: Opel Insignia

April 23rd 2008 11:15
Opel Insignia


With sales figures of the Korean-sourced Holden Epica failing to keep up with the likes of Honda's Accord Euro, Mazda6 and Toyota Camry, Holden badly needs a suitable competitor in the hotly contested medium-car segment


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2009 Seat Ibiza video

April 7th 2008 11:30
2009 Seat Ibiza


Spanish car maker Seat has released a video of their new Ibiza five-door hatchback to go along with the official details and images that came to light last week


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Video: Hyundai Genesis Coupe

March 20th 2008 09:30
Hyundai Genesis coupe


Korean car maker Hyundai unveiled their first foray into the rear-wheel drive sports car segment in New York overnight with the stylish Genesis coupe


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Rolls-Royce Phantom coupe


Our friends over at Carscoop has captured what is one of the world's most exclusive and posh coupés on video at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show


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Video: 2009 Volvo XC60

February 22nd 2008 10:30
Volvo XC60


A video of Volvo's XC60 crossover compact off-roader which the Swedish car maker proudly proclaims to be the most stunning Volvo to leave the production line has been released


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Video: Renault Twingo RS

February 6th 2008 10:30
Renault Twingo RS


When the Renault Twingo RS was first released alongside the 2008 Renault R28 F1 car last week, we were disappointed that only exterior shots of the sub-compact was revealed


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Aston Martin DBS


Popular UK TV host, Jeremy Clarkson, from cult show Top Gear has taken the gorgeous Aston Martin DBS out for a fang on the Top Gear test track


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