Mad About Cars

The new Porsche Cayenne has been spotted being tested in Germany and a fine car it looks indeed.

The shape of the new Cayenne is similar to the previous version, but with sleeker lines and more aggressive looks. Under the bonnet is expected to be a 4.8litre V8 that produces 400hp but the turbo version should have the bi-turbos the Panamera sees, that deliver 500 horses. There are going to be diesel versions too, with a standard V6 TDI that produces 240hp and a 3.0 litre V6 that produces 333 horses of power.

The car looks great , we can’t wait to see it in the metal.

The new Audi S6, which is due to be released in 2012, is a hotly anticipated car, and has recently been spotted in Sweden.

Paparazzi have been trying to grab a shot of the car since it was announced that Audi would be added to the A6 range last summer but until now they have failed to get any shots.

The car looks strikingly similar to it’s little brother, but what gives the game away are the quad tail exhaust pipes and the aggressive side skirts. The engine is expected to be a 4.0 litre V8 with a bhp of 415. We can’t wait to see it in the metal.

I don’t think there is another range where I would love any of the cars a manufacturer has to offer. This is of course for non-sports cars manufacturers. Let’s just think for a minute what Italian car makers Alfa Romeo have on offer. There is the smallest but nippy Mito, the hatchback 147, the saloon 159, the Brera, the GT and the Spider and all of them are fantastic cars in their own way. All cars can be upgraded into luxury versions and they have lots of perks just as standard. The only other car manufacturer where I like all of their models is Audi – the A3 (S3), A4 (S4 & RS4), A5 (S5), A6 (S6, RS6), A8 (S8), TT (TTS) and the RS8.

Recently my beloved Audi A6 broke down on me while camping in Anglesey. I got recovered home and then took a look into what was wrong with the car. So in the meantime while the car is being fixed I am using a Y reg Ford Fiesta that is great. It’s better on economy than my 1.8 turbo Audi and is handy for getting in any tight parking spaces. It’s a much more practical car. But the one thing I miss is the thrust and pace of the Audi. I also miss having a quiet cabin that doesn’t rattle when you go over 70.

Five times World Rally Champion Sebastian Loeb confirmed that he’s ready to try his luck by racing a Formula One car instead of the WRC:

If Toro Rosso need a driver I’d love to help out.

Sports Daily l’Equipe was interviewing the French driver who made a Citroen’s Xara WRC a legend by winning in it five time in the row. He also mentioned that as long as the F1 and Rally calendars won’t overlap he is available for Toro Rosso. The Red Bull team was doing some tests last year using the French driver in Barcelona.

But the good news is that there is no way Sebastian Loeb could start racing in F1 and forget about WRC, according to Citroen’s Rally boss Oliver Quesnel. At least for this season.