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Since it first appeared as the Le Mans Quattro Concept at the Frankfurt auto show way back in September 2003, the Audi R8 has lived up to its hype and then some. But now we finally get to have a go at the 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 — the version of the R8 that we have always been waiting for, really.

Does it bother us one bit that this R8 with a V10 is just a longer and curvier Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4? Oh, yeah, sure, that really bothers us. Are you nuts?

We have driven this thundering, all-aluminum, all-wheel-drive 518-horsepower Porsche-stalker…  Details

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From time to time we all have awkward loads to carry that won’t fit inside the car or in the boot. According to the experts at Faster Online, the simple solution is to fit a pair of Thule roof bars to your vehicle. Not only will they enable you to carry some such loads fastened directly to the bars but they form the basis of the entire range of Thule load carrying equipment. There’s a comprehensive system of accessories that all fit together perfectly. Whatever you want to carry you’ll find that Thule have just the piece of kit you need to carry it safely and securely.

For years a roof rack has been a popular means of extending the car’s carrying capacity but it can be a source of worry to the driver in terms of security. Nowadays a Thule roof rack, being part of the Thule system is completely secure. However Faster Online recommend Thule roof bars for the extra versatility they offer…   Details

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focusSitting beside the Monte Carlo harbor in the light of early morning is the 2009 Ford Focus RS, one of Europe’s most eagerly anticipated cars. Yes, there is a place on the planet where Fords are eagerly anticipated, and it’s because Rally Sport is a label that means a great deal to people on the far side of the Atlantic. For the first time in six years, Ford of Britain is putting an RS badge on one of its cars, and ….  Details


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Just like every other carmaker, Porsche must deal with a future determined as much by politics as by the marketplace. Sure, Zuffenhausen’s most famous enterprise will continue making blindingly fast sports cars into the foreseeable future, but it’s also going to have to build (gaack), diesels and hybrids.

And so we introduce you to the 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid. Welcome to the latest battle over Porsche’s soul….  Details