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Audi R8 e-tron claims fastest electric car on Nurburgring record

Audi R8 e-tron claims fastest electric car on Nurburgring record


The Audi R8 e-tron, piloted by Markus Winkelhock, clocked a time of 8 minutes 9 seconds around the 20.8 km Nurburgring circuit setting a record as the “fastest production electric car” around the ‘Ring. The only issues are that it is neither a production car, nor has anyone tried to set a record before with an electric car so that it can be beaten.

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT new model for 2013

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT new model for 2013


Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2013 SLS AMG GT in Affalterbach, in an event which marks the end of shelf-life of its original SLS AMG ‘Coupe’ of 2010 and the ‘Roadster’ version from 2011. Henceforth, all SLS AMG models will be of the new GT variety.

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Jaguar ‘Are You Alive’ campaign sky-diving event


To reflect the ethos of the “Are You Alive” campaign, Jaguar recently hosted a 2-day event aimed at challenging attendees on how alive they felt throughout the experience – particularly while driving the flagship Jaguar XJ and when jumping out of a plane from 13,000 feet over Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah on a sky-diving trip.

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