#VW Golf 8

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Golf GTI Mk 8

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What a difference 50 years makes juxtaposition of Volkswagen Golf, 1974 and Volkswagen Golf 2024. This year marks half a century since VW's "right-size" hatchback entered the market. It has survived through 8 generations with multiple variants and trim levels. The current generation will be the last to offer internal combustion engines. The Golf model name will survive to a ninth generation later this decade but it will be an all-electric range

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bro I drive vw golf gti. I want dom in my car now and make out 8)

anon i love that you saw this image

and immediately knew your calling. you’re so real for that tbh

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Doodles #3

Cars: Hot Wheels "Tooned VW Golf MK1" Hot Wheels "Custom '59 Chevy Delivery" Hot Wheels "8 Crate" Mystery Machine

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One of the best things about electric cars in 2023 is that we are now seeing 1st generation models from the “early years” being improved, revised and facelifted. For the early-adopters in the UK’s EV market, we are grateful for those consumers and businesses for having the foresight and courage to invest into all-electric technology in 2018 / 2019 / 2020, when little was known on how good this form of transport would be (and when public charging infrastructure was still in its early inception). And VW’s electric Golf replacement, the ID.3, was first shown to the world in 2016 before being pushed into production in 2019 with deliveries taking place around 2020 around Europe (including the UK). As one would expect, the ID3 was fairly popular, amassing some 11,032 registrations in 2021 (it was the 3rd best-selling EV in the UK) followed by becoming the 4th best-selling UK EV with 9,178 registrations in 2022! (see SMMT for more details - https://media.smmt.co.uk/). Launching with a Pure battery (45 kWh), Pro battery (58 kWh) and Pro S configuration (77 kWh), VW’s all-electric hatchback filled a necessary hole in the UK’s automotive market, which was historically dominated by SUVs and luxury / prestige options. Winning awards, like the Which? Best Buy of 2023 (https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/new-and-used-cars/volkswagen-id-3-2020), does prove that this is very much the zero-emission Golf equivalent.   

 But the “future of driving” is not a completed model and the German group have now confirmed a series of external, integral and technological improvements to this popular EV (see VW - https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/en/electric-and-hybrid/electric-cars/the-new-id3.html). As the “evolution of electric mobility” continues, the brand have confirmed some truly existing updates including:

  Exterior - new colours such as Dark Olivine Green,     sharper profile at the front together with new tail light clusters and     dynamic turn signals plus IQ.Light LED matrix headlights set to be     offered. New alloy options including the 19” Wellington and 20” Sanya     alloys, a new Exterior Package will allow drivers to add LED matrix     headlights with automatic lighting control, LED tail lights, illuminated     strip between headlights and tinted rear windows. An Exterior Packages     PLUS includes a panoramic roof and sun blind;   

  Interior - increased options on the dash and door trim,     together with higher quality finish. Ability to upgrade to the optional     electric seats with massage function and high-quality fabric. New     panoramic glass roof with “heavenly views” and sunblind; and

   Technology and safety - 8-colour ambient lighting,     Travel Assist with adaptive lane guidance and predictive cruise control,     Emergency Assist, Area View with 4 cameras, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane     Keeping Assist and Park Assist Plus can all be added to your new ID3.       

 Not unlike many other brands, the ID.3 will be utilising over-the-air updates for continual improvements coupled with the We Connect ID app for synergising your vehicle to your mobile device. Many EV customers enjoy the facility to start and stop charging, or warm their vehicle, from the comfort of the app.  

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Volkswagen Jetta et le Salon de l'auto de Montréal (deuxième partie)

Volkswagen Jetta et Salon de l’auto

Le 26 janvier 2025

Ouf! Je sens un peu de retard dans l’échéancier que je m’étais fixé pour la publication régulière de ce blogue. Mais, je me pardonne car les deux dernières semaines ont été vraiment chargées surtout qu’un de mes clients m’avait demandé de couvrir non seulement le Salon de l’auto de Montréal mais aussi un congrès de concessionnaires automobile.

D’autre part, alors que j’avais une nouvelle Volkswagen Jetta GLI de réservée pour mes chroniques hebdomadaires régulière, un jeune confrère m’a demandé de l’échanger pour une Jetta moins élaborée, une Comfortline ce que j’ai aussitôt accepté. Il faut dire que je suis habituellement « gâté » par Volkswagen qui me prête généralement n’importe lequel véhicule que sa faction canadienne a de disponible. Qui plus est, la plus coûteuse GLI s’adresse plus à des amateurs de performance (quoique parfois, c’est une question d’image) alors que les Jetta moins élaborées demeurent très prisées par les consommateurs en général.

La Jetta 2025 affiche un avant révisé. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Sans tambour ni trompette, le constructeur allemand a décidé de rajeunir un peu le look de sa populaire Jetta sans, toutefois, la modifier pour la rendre méconnaissable. Ainsi, cette belle petite berline vieillit très bien au point où elle peut faire concurrence aux populaires Honda Civic et Mazda 3. Cependant, pour plusieurs, les produits Volkswagen ont une moins bonne réputation au point de vue fiabilité (une observation vérifiée par Consumer Reports). Par contre, les plus récentes Jetta semblent plutôt être plus à l’abri de cette mauvaise réputation.

L’arrière de la Jetta a aussi été redessiné. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Physiquement, il n’y a que peu de changements sur les Jetta 2025 que des retouches esthétiques. Affichant toujours cette ligne plutôt classique d’une fière berline allemande, la nouvelle Jetta se présente avec une calandre et des phares avant redessinés et des feux arrière revus incluant un nouveau capot de coffre qui intègre les feux arrière. Évidemment, certains modèles sont livrés avec des roues redessinées.

La nouvelle livrée de Jetta a un tableau de bord revu. (Photo Éric Descarries)

J’aime particulièrement la finition et le choix des matériaux intérieurs des VW. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Par contre, l’intérieur de la voiture a été révisé avec un tableau de bord redessiné aussi mettant en vedette une finition de bandes chromées qui le traversent de bord en bord et surtout un écran plus grand de 8 pouces au lieu de 5,3. Par contre, le reste est du réchauffé mais il faut avouer que l’habitacle de la Jetta semble nettement plus volumineux qui plusieurs de ses concurrentes. Quatre personnes peuvent facilement y prendre place (cinq à la rigueur) dans un certain confort. J’ai toujours vanté le choix des matériaux et l’agencement des couleurs des intérieurs de Volks et cette Jetta fait parte de ce groupe. Pour le coffre, rien n’a bien changé, celui-ci étant plus utile que celui des Golf du passé (ce qui explique pourquoi plusieurs automobilistes préféraient la Jetta à la Golf!).

Un coffre de Jetta, c’est beaucoup mieux que celui des Golf du passé! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Du côté mécanique…aucun changement depuis l’année dernière (j’ai publié des essais de Jetta en 2018, 2019 et 2023). Le moteur demeure le fidèle quatre cylindres turbocompressé de 1,5 litre qui fait 158 chevaux et 184 li-pi de couple. Il n’est disponible qu’avec la boîte automatique à huit rapports (seule la GLi est livrable avec la boîte mécanique) et la traction avant ce qui pourrait lui nuire face à la concurrence. Pourtant, je n’ai pas eu de problème en conduite hivernale avec cette auto.

Bien enfoui dans son compartiment, le petit moteur de la Jetta demeure quand même performant pour l’usage qu’on en fait! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Je pourrais continuer ainsi pendant des pages mais je crois avoir suffisamment parlé de la Jetta au cours des dernières années. Ce que je peux dire, cependant, c’est que j’aime conduire cette auto (à prix raisonnable!). Chaque fois, c’est comme rencontrer un vieil ami retrouvé! Oh! Ce n’est pas la voiture la plus rapide au monde. Elle peine à atteindre le cap des 100 km/h en moins de huit secondes. Mais elle peut rouler pendant des heures avec un certain confort. Elle n’est ni trop grosse, ni trop petite et elle se distingue sur la route. Et si on l’équipe des bons pneus d’hiver, pas nécessairement besoin de traction intégrale. Ce que j’aime le plus, c’est sa tenue de route incisive (plus notable en été) et son impression de solidité.

En ce qui a trait à la consommation, il faut tenir compte ici du fait que j’ai utilisé cette Jetta en situation presque uniquement urbaine et ce, pendant une période de temps très froide. C’est pourquoi cette consommation s’est chiffrée à 11,06 l/100 km ce qui n’est pas représentatif pour cette VW. J’ai déjà fait mieux (environ la moitié de cette consommation) en été sur autoroute. Par contre, les Jetta sont proposées à des prix relativement raisonnables. Une version Trendline se détaille autour des 28 381 $ alors qu’une Comfortline comme celle utilisée ici se vend autour des 30 781 $ (comparativement à une GLi dont le prix est de 37 581), prix auquel il faut ajouter quelques 1950 $ de transport et préparation. Vu que la fiabilité de ces berlines Volkswagen est en constante amélioration, je n’hésite pas à la recommander. Au moins, ce n’est pas une auto « platte » à conduire.

(Incidemment, je viens de découvrir certains commentaires qui ne se sont pas rendus à moi. Merci pour les bons mots et à ceux qui s’attendent à une réponse, je m’excuse de ne pas avoir fait de suivi. J’espère pouvoir corriger la situation).

Le Salon de l’auto de Montréal…part two.

La semaine dernière, je vous donnais un aperçu de ce que serait le Salon de l’auto de Montréal. C’était suite à ma visite lors de la journée de presse. Depuis, j’y suis retourné et j’ai pris le temps de revenir à plusieurs modèles. Et j’ai eu plus d’un coup de cœur.

Shelby Super Snake Spyder

Cette auto était recouverte d’une bâche lors de la journée de presse. Ce super bolide a depuis été découvert et…vendu…à plus de 400 000$ ici même au Québec, m’a-t-on dit! Chanceux! (Photo Éric Descarries)  

Renault Dauphine modifiée

Dans l’espace réservé aux autos modifiées, il y avait cette Renault Dauphine du début des années soixante. Fortement modifiée, elle reposait sur une plateforme de VW. Elle m’a rappelé celle d’un ami dans laquelle on se les gelait royalement en hiver! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Dodge Charger Daytona

Quelle belle auto! Ce coupé du style « pony car » nous est présentée en version électrique mais avec la possibilité d’un son électronique reproduisant celui d’un V8…en attendant l’arrivée très probable d’une Charger à moteur à essence…un six en ligne! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Mustang GTD

La présence de cette Mustang GTD a encore plus de signification car dimanche, une telle auto (en format de compétition) a gagné dans sa catégorie (GTD) aux 24 Heures de Daytona. Et n’oubliez pas qu’elle a été modifiée chez Multimatic en Ontario (au Canada, monsieur Trump!). (Photo Éric Descarries)

Chevrolet El Camino 1959

J’ai souvent vu cette auto dans un atelier privé de Laval. J’étais très heureux de la voir complètement terminée au Salon dans la section Performance. Beau travail! (Photo Eric Descarries)

Les choix de l’AJAC

Quelle idée brillante que celle de l’Association des Journalistes Automobile du Canada (AJAC) de présenter les 12 véhicules qui sont les finissants aux titres de Voiture et Utilitaires canadiens de l’année en version régulière et électrique. Les gagnants selon les votes des membres participants seront connus au Salon de Toronto en février. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Mustang de police de Montréal

Encore une Mustang, allez vous dire ? En effet, mais, cette fois-ci, il s’agit d’une Mach E électrique spécifiquement modifiée pour l’usage de la police de Montréal (après la police de Repentigny et celle de Laval!). (Photo Éric Descarries)

Kia WKNDR prototype

Kia nous a montré un des rares « prototypes » visibles au Salon de l’auto de cette année, le WKNDR qui n’a pas manqué d’attirer l’attention des visiteurs! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Lincoln Navigator

Ce grand VUS de Lincoln est le tout dernier sorti des usines de Ford. Malgré son énorme caisse, il ne manque pas de style, surtout à l’intérieur où son tableau de bord est des plus originaux. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Hyundai Ioniq 9

Pour Hyundai, le Salon de l’auto de Montréal était l’endroit idéal pour dévoiler au marché canadien son dernier-né, le grand VUS Ioniq 9 tout électrique. (Photo Éric Descarries)

Les Ferrari de Luc Poirier

Merci au collectionneur québécois Luc Poirier de nous faire partager sa passion pour les belles Ferrari ! Un jour, je l’espère, d’autres collectionneurs (d’autres marques) en feront du semblable! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Lucid Gravity

Enfin, je le répète, mon véritable coup de cœur va au VUM du constructeur californien Lucid, le Gravity! (Photo Éric Descarries)

Inutile de vous dire que ce Salon de l’auto de Montréal a été un vrai succès. Il faut l’avouer, sa tenue en plein mois de janvier est géniale puisque, à ce moment de l’année, c’est plutôt tranquille au point de vue activités à Montréal.

Toutefois, même si je sais que c’est plutôt coûteux et que ça ne rapporte pas beaucoup aux constructeurs ce genre d’évènements, plusieurs représentants auraient dû y être. Parmi ceux-là, on notait l’absence évidente de BMW (qui y avait au moins un exemplaire au stand de l’AJAC !) mais qui sera au Salon de Toronto. Pourtant, il s’en vend des BMW dans la région montréalaise. Même chose pour Honda dont la réputation n’est plus à faire au Québec. La marque devrait aussi être à Toronto ! Que dire de Genesis? Et de Land Rover (Jaguar n’y aurait eu rien à nous présenter). J’espère qu’ils réviseront leurs positions l’an prochain.  

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Per chi suona la campana dell'usato - ovvero, il manifesto del mio blog

<< La campana dell’usato suona per tutti coloro cui sta a cuore il concetto di value for money. Ovvero, coloro che, a fronte di una determinata cifra budgetizzata per l’acquisto dell’auto, non si limitano a valutare le offerte dell’outlet del nuovo, ma si spingono anche sul terreno del mercato delle auto di seconda mano per raffrontare, offerte commerciali e prove su strada alla mano, ciò che quel settore è in grado di offrire loro – beninteso, a parità di cifra stanziata. Scopo del mio blog “Stefano Rossi Automotive International” ( stefanorossiautomotiveinternational.blogspot.com ) è per l’appunto mostrare, settimana dopo settimana ed offerte commerciali alla mano, un’offerta al giorno o mio pick of the day (quindi con esempi concreti e non solo con generiche affermazioni di principio), il value for money incarnato in maniera eccelsa dal mercato delle auto di seconda mano. Ho 28.000,00 euro a disposizione? Ebbene, dopo esser stato nei vari showroom del nuovo per cercare di capire, preventivi e test drive alla mano, cosa è in grado di offrirmi quel settore, se io ho a cuore il concetto di value for money, allora farei bene a fare anche un salto nel reparto usato dei Concessionari – e così, magari scoprire che a parità di cifra budgetizzata (non un euro in più) mi aspetta la BMW Serie 1 terza serie F40 118d/118i Msport (2022 30/40.000 km all’attivo) che ho sempre desiderato, o la VW Golf ottava serie Mark 8 (anch’essa recente e con pochi chilometri all’attivo) dei miei sogni. Ho 35.000,00 euro a disposizione? Negli showroom dell’usato dei Concessionari mi aspetta la Audi A4 Avant quinta serie (Mark 5) post-restyling 35 2.0 tdi mild-hybrid da 163cv s-tronic S-Line Edition del 2023 e con soli 30.000 km all’attivo – vettura premium che non è nemmeno raffrontabile con quei modelli che, a parità di cifra, potrei portare a casa nell’outlet del nuovo. E così via – potrei continuare all’infinito ma rimando alle offerte commerciali che pubblico settimana dopo settimana sul mio blog (un’offerta al giorno o mio pick of the day) e che, per l’appunto, esemplificano in maniera tanto eccelsa quanto concreta siffatto concetto di value for money. Personalmente ho sempre creduto nell'usato: esso – purché si osservino le 6 regole che ho elaborato e che mi accingo ad esplicitare più sotto – può riservare gradevoli sorprese. Continua su:

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VW AJM: Motorul Diesel 1.9 TDI – Caracteristici și Detalii

Motorul Audi AJM 1.9 TDI de 1,9 litri și 8 supape a fost produs de concernul german între 1998 și 2001. A fost utilizat pe modele populare precum Audi A4 B5, A6 C5, dar și pe Volkswagen Golf 4 și Passat B5. Acest motor diesel putea fi montat atât longitudinal, cât și transversal, în funcție de model. Seria EA188-1.9 include și motoarele: AJM, ASZ, AUY, AVB, AVF, AWX, AXB, AXC, BKC, BLS,…

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A Grand Tourer with No Wrong Place to Sit

Los Angeles International Airport to London-Heathrow takes 14 hours and 51 minutes, where the layover steals two hours and five minutes more. London-Heathrow to Nice Côte d’Azur necessitates another two hours and 55 minutes. Passport control in Nice takes an hour and 32 minutes. So, that’s 19 hours and 18 minutes spent breathing recycled air among the malignant masses.   Facing another 45-minute car ride at the end of all that would be enough to put anyone in a state of utter exhaustion, but through the airport’s exit sits the 2020 Bentley Flying Spur, silently idling. Slump into the calfskin rear seats with intent, massage function at full shiatsu, and you can’t help but melt into the porcelain-smooth hide. Gliding away from a stop, the fatigue lifts like the morning fog, and it’s crystal clear that Bentley’s finally made the Flying Spur worthy of the “Flying B.”

The 2020 Bentley Flying Spur, By the Numbers

- Base Price (As Tested): $214,600 ($261,340) - Powertrain: Twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W-12 | 8-speed dual-clutch automatic | all-wheel drive - Horsepower: 626 horsepower @ 6,000 rpm - Torque: 664 pound-feet of torque @ 1,350-4,500 rpm - 0-60 MPH: 3.7-seconds  - Top Speed: 207 mph - Curb Weight: 5,373 pounds - Quick Take: Whereas the last-generation Flying Spur lacked the opulence to take on Rolls-Royce, Bentley’s new grand tourer is a depleted uranium round aimed at Goodwood. Richard Pardon

Accouterments Fit for the Prince of Monaco

While prior Flying Spur generations felt rich enough, subtle reminders of the car’s provenance in the Volkswagen empire seeped through the quilted leather, brushed aluminum, and warm-toned wood. You’d find an indicator stalk from a Golf, an out-of-date infotainment system, some dreadfully common plastics, and a number of other shined-up pieces from the VW parts bin. And you just knew Bentley could rival Rolls-Royce in exclusivity if given the funds. The funds have finally been delivered. Speaking to The Drive, Bentley’s Head of Interior Design Darren Day said the design brief for the Flying Spur was “Future Luxury,” meant to maintain its lavishness for decades beyond a modern car’s traditional lifecycle. Anchoring that ambition, and in a callback to historics like the original 1952 Flying Spur, wood and metal are the main ingredients in the 2020 model. Employed throughout, the materials come through in knurled aluminum bezels; weighted, hand-carved wooden buttons; and the brightwork around the analog dashboard clock. There’s forceful resistance behind each knob, dial, and switch, so much so that you half-expect to hear a camera’s shutter with every push. Other touchpoints in the 2020 Flying Spur feel truly worthy of the Bentley marque, padded and polished six ways from Sunday. Bentley Bentley Bentley Bentley Bentley’s Rotating Display, seen in the new Continentals, furthers the timeless goal by literally flipping the center of the dashboard between a 12.3-inch HD display, a trio of analog dials (time, outside temperature, and compass), or a full-length, blank wood veneer panel that’s sure to satisfy your inner minimalist. And like a teaspoon twirling around a teacup’s enamel rim, the Flying Spur’s seats pull you into the Sunken Place—but you know, less maliciously. Up front, multi-way adjustability allows for Saville Row fitment for either driver or passenger. Heated, cooled, and adaptive bolsters keep each person stable and at the perfect temperature. Multi-function massage programs come standard and will leave you tempted to drop a $30 tip in the cupholder. Fittingly, things are even better in the back. If they’re not blissed out in those opulent recliners, rear passengers have access to the Flying Spur’s systems via a seat-mounted screen or a removable remote control integrated into the rear-seat center console. Popped out, you can close the rear blinds, sun-roof, and change the HVAC system. You can also input destinations and adjust the car’s media.  A champagne fridge is still available. Praise be. Bentley

Classic Looks, New Hotness Firepower

Yachts, Rolexes, Michaelangelo’s David, gold bullion; there’s a luxury to heft. Bentley calls the Flying Spur’s tonnage “Prestige Mass,” which is a nicer way to announce the Flying Spur tips the scales at 5,373-pounds—and that’s with an all-new aluminum chassis and aluminum body. Weight aside, there’s no mistaking the 2020 car as anything but a true full-size luxury automobile. The wide aluminum grille, redesigned “Flying B” emblem, limo-like 125.75-inch wheelbase, and planted stance deliver equal parts power, presence, and the exclusive feel Bentley customers demand. But by far the most noticeable design improvement has to be the 2020 Bentley Flying Spur’s obsidian-sharp crease lines along the body. Bentley credits these expensive-looking ridges to its new “Superforming” aluminum shaping process, which heats the metal to over 500℃ and then presses it into a mold. Panels are then laser-cut to shape and affixed to the extruded aluminum chassis. Once the car comes together, customers can choose from 17 standard Bentley colors. One-off hues can be ordered through Bentley’s Mulliner division—along with different styles of brightwork, trim, and personalization options to deliver a truly one-of-one creation.  Bentley Bentley Bentley Bentley Bentley But ask any would-be mafia boss: Presence only gets you so far. In the end, you need the knuckledusters to back up the flex. Powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W-12 engine, the Flying Spur warps the world outside its isolated interior with 626 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. While the last car used a fixed Haldex-style all-wheel drive system with a specific torque split, the new Flying Spur is capable of divvying it up on demand, running primarily in rear-wheel mode and sending various amounts of power to the front depending on circumstances and the selected drive mode. Zero to 60 mph happens in just 3.7 seconds, 100 mph in 8.2, and the Flying Spur will soar all the way up to a top speed of 207 mph—unquestionable supercar territory. Bentley’s ZF-sourced 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, all-wheel steering, torque-vectoring, and adaptive suspension all blur the line between sports car and grand tourer. So has Bentley produced a brogue shoe with Air Jordan moves? As proven on a test route including part of the famed Monte Carlo Rally course, the answer is yes. Bentley

The Aristocracy Attacks

Imagine forcing a Corgi through a Pringle’s can, but if the Corgi touches the can’s walls, it dies. Initially, that’s the impossible care with which you’ll approach the task of driving the massive 2020 Flying Spur on European B-roads, let along the Monte Carlo course. These capillaries are built for cars magnitudes smaller, not a rolling panic room that’s 209 inches long and over seven feet wide (including the mirrors). But the big Bentley has two key size-defying tricks that make it far more adept at devouring twisted tarmac than you’d initially expect. One is the adaptive suspension with three-chamber airbags that tighten up nicely on command; that system is augmented by the 48-volt adaptive anti-roll bars that further flatten the body through curves. The other is a new all-wheel steering setup, mechanically reducing the wheelbase by turning the rear wheels in the opposite direction during lower-speed maneuvering and in parallel on the highway. Combined, these advancements trick the Bentley Flying Spur into acting like an Australian V8 Supercar with seamless ease.  Put it Sport Mode on a road like the Monte Carlo course—a precariously narrow thing carved into the mountains of the Parc Naturel Régional des Préalpes d’Azur and lined with unforgiving stone—and it’ll outperform sports cars half its size. Some care must be taken when you don’t own the quarter-million-dollar vehicle at hand, of course, but its sheer competence and balance makes it impossible to resist apex hunting. Throw an uptempo track on that 19-speaker Naim sound system and you’ll feel a magnetic pull between the throttle and the lambswool carpet. Go ahead, the Flying Spur can take it. The boosted 6.0-liter W-12 and 8-speed dual-clutch don’t fire with the railgun intensity of a twin-turbo AMG V8; instead, it works with unflinching intention and force. Bentley When not reenacting the Italian Job, this leather-lined cruise missile comes off Defcon 1 to offer traditional Bentley decorum. Comfort Mode slackens the steering bite while the adaptive suspension maps the road ahead to pre-cancel any imperfection. The ride is sublime, though the Flying Spur’s heft returns as it sways to and fro like a yacht in Monaco’s harbor. Still, the world slows and you’re free to enjoy the pristine countryside, your company (or solitude), or some light classical music through the Naim stereo. Hours can tick by like seconds. Though chasing superminis across France is good fun, this is where driver, passenger, and car are happiest. It’s worth noting that the Flying Spur doesn’t have a wrong place to sit; great as it is to drive, its rear seats still beckon. Newly opulent in a way the previous generation just couldn’t muster, they’re massaged, heated thrones that you can tilt to what seems like impossible angles given the exterior dimensions. It’s not quite a Business Class lay-flat seat, but it’s getting close. 

Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, You’re Both On Notice

Bentley once had a period where “Good Enough” prevailed with a line of ultimately forgettable cars. Beginning with the Bentayga and new Continental GT, and now the new 2020 Flying Spur, that’s no longer the case. There’s just this meticulous attention to detail heretofore unseen in new Bentleys, and no question whether it’s worth the steep cost of admission. Though the Bentley Flying Spur’s $214,600 starting price is heart-attack inducing for mere mortals—with a spendy options list longer than War and Peace—it lines up favorably next to a Mercedes-Maybach S 650 ($199,900), a Rolls-Royce Ghost ($311,900), or a loaded-out Porsche Panamera Executive Turbo ($163,400, but with a similarly-ambitious options ladder). Where it beats all those is in the perfect balance of prestige, power, presence, and capability. This is a holistic car. This is a car of occasion. This is a car that makes literally every trip better; it will never see you second-guessing the purchase. Crewe came to chew champagne bubblegum and take names and it’s all out of champagne bubblegum. The Flying Spur is the new superluxury yardstick. Got a tip? Want to talk? Email the author at Jonathon@thedrive.com or find him on Twitter @jonathon_klein. Car Buying Service Source link Read the full article

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Need For Speed: Payback (PART 02)

(Entwickler: #GhostGames, Publisher: #ElectronicArts 2017)

Ein Game mit viel Potential und coolen Rennen, aber auch manche Verbesserungen wären möglich.

Sequenzen aus dem Gameplay. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte des Computerspiels mit dem besonderen Blick auf die Serie der EA Rennspiele #NeedForSpeed.

SPOILER HINWEIS: Einige wenige Cutscenes sind auch in den Sequenzen vorhanden sowie Ausschnitte des finalen Rennens. Zudem befinden sich am Ende Teile des Abspanns (Credits).

INHALT DES VIDEOS (Part 02)

00:00 - 00:02 Titelvorspann

00:03 - 01:13 Reach Escape Point (Audi S5 Sportback)

01:14 - 02:16 Escape the Cops, Skyhammer Event (Golf GTI)

02:17 - 03:26 Escape the Cops, Skyhammer Event (Subaru Impreza)

03:27 - 04:30 Escape the Cops, Skyhammer Event (Audi S5 Sportback)

04:31 - 05:54 Drift: Beat The Target Score (Mercury Cougar)

05:55 - 06:22 Shipments

06:23 - 08:00 Reach Escape Point (Porsche); Tuningoption im Anschluss

08:01 - 09:29 Drift Event (VW Käfer); Tuningoption im Anschluß

09:30 - 10:30 Reach Escape Point (Subaru Impreza)

10:31 - 11:23 Get the Car to RAV (Mercedes G 63)

11:24 - 12:10 Get the Car to RAV (Lamborghini?)

12:11 - 12:46 Escape the City (Truck)

12:47 - 13:32 Escape the City (Audi S5 Sportback)

13:33 - 14:25 Escape the City (Truck)

14:26 - 15:33 Tune-Up Shop; Buy, Trade-Ins (1. Glückspiel ohne Verbesserung, 2. Versuch Verbesserung um 8 LV); Ford Mustang 15:34 - 17:09 Event: Natalia Nova (Sprint Race mit Porsche); zunächst gescheitert

17:10 - 18:33 Offroad Event (Porsche)

18:34 - 18:42 Titelabspann

18:43 - 19.02 Credits NFS Payback (Auszug)

Dr. Andreas Korn, 29.08.2024 + + +

[the-firebird69]

Speed bumps are crazy #cars #drivingfails #women

This is what we call a John remillard special is trying to damage the VW and say this is the one so our son can't get it and he is in trouble they're up in Montreal erasing his people they're out in Los Angeles now it's San Diego erasing his people and it's at the house that our son helps get going and he troubleshooted a few things then Arnold did the preliminary work but you know they're animal all the time he's trying to sour all these idiots are.

Duff beer will be a hit and it'll be inexpensive probably about $8 for for 24 pack maybe 8:50 yeah inexpensive we're going to bang it out we're making huge breweries and we have a brewery selected for the duff beer and they might want to make some of the other beer too but we're going to start

We have some news on her son's vehicle it seems a lot of people are fighting over it yes and it's big for us but also the vpw golf has been announced as the first car and the Mac proper are doing it on purpose they said there's too many people at it and they can't do anything and it's true. The second vehicle will be a small truck and it's really the first or tied at the first with Ford that's Harris truck she wants to have the same vehicles at the same time and they're going to go ahead and do that and it's going to be huge this is going to be a heck of an event and it's going to be gigantic this event with the car all of them is very huge the Volkswagen is very important to us the menace of the empire because the solution and he needs to be able to drive it around we have to exercise caution if we bring it down here and he can't afford it you need this insurance and gasoline and spending money all the same time when he plans on selling it and paying bills and we have to agree with him and it will be our family we have to fight these people and we have to start doing it now. Right now it's come up that there might be an avenue prevent presenting itself very soon with regards to the car and it has to do with the people evacuating they're going to evacuate and they will be leaving the car there so they have to move it and they have to move it down here cuz once they start moving it it's going to cause a nightmare if they move it down here it will attract Trump's people and people think that's how he wins the election and so our son says I don't need the car and I don't need you and I need gas money spending money and I'd just be throwing it out the window and he like the sound of that innocent but are people need to move and I need to get them out if you got mad and he got mad and said make up your mind and all sudden I see those you sort of know so it's no s*** I sit here without a car and you guys die and I don't even have to try so he got really mad and said he knows we're doing herself in he's just going to sit there if he wants to and we don't know if we have to overcome him or what we're doing please ask you questions and says he doesn't give a s*** to go driving around it was a pain in the ass they almost got hurt by you now he's avoiding people stays on the sidewalk and gets us hit by just driving around with his bike to pay you back and us and it's working and you can't figure it out so we say is we're just going to sit here and do the job.

And we do have news on the car as we said the max are aware they can't move it the time is coming up it's actually when the pseudo empire kind of traps him here again it's kind of like these guys. No they do it for a while and Tommy f starts to fight them and yeah that was this month it's already happening and after this week the 31st and they kind of back off the rings a little bit and try and hold the defensive position it doesn't work too good they have to come pouring in and they think they can push them out and they can't so they keep pouring in and they noticed that they're in trouble finally and they try to do stuff and they can't so they want our son to move around for a few different reasons mostly to get their people here and the car would attract them and he's saying he's going to lose the election and because Mack is running for VP and he's a tough customer all this is already been out but it's coming to a head on the election is in November and it's pretty much September and that's 2 months and then the election is on and he doesn't have much time so it does start after the 31st where they leave and they are forced to come back because they're a defensive poster idea doesn't work and the slaughterhouse continues. More shortly

Thor Freya

Hera has requested WE Post the status of the fleet of stone ship trumpsters that were trying to get to her they're far away but the 20% additional to the 35% are gone that leaves 45%. Those ships are not heated only a few very few but they plan to in the next few hours we plan to decimate them

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Thank you I do appreciate it

Hera and I mean everybody involved in this maneuver and those supporting them and to my people

You're welcome

Zues

And others say it too thank you very much

Hera

Olympus

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Resultado das 24h Nurburgring 2024

Top 10

1-16-Mies\Sttipler\Feller\Marschall-Audi R8 LMS EVO II-Scherer Sport PHX-SP9 Pró-59 Laps

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3-72-Harper\Weerts\Hesse-BMW M4 GT3-BMW M Team RMG-SP9 Pró

4-4-Stolz\Goetz\Jucandella-Mercedes-AMG GT3-Mercedes AMG Team HRT-SP9 Pró

5-27-K.Van Der Linde\Pepper\Mapelli-Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo 2-Red Bull Team ABT-SP9 Pró

6-33-Andlauer\Bachler\Muller\Picariello-Porsche 992 GT3 R-Falken Motorsport-SP9 Pró

7-98-Marciello\Farfus\Witmann\Martin-BMW M4 GT3-Rowe Racing-SP9 Pró

8-15-Vervisch\Hasse\Winkelhock\Feller-Audi R8 LMS EVO-Scherer Sport PHX-SP9 Pró

9-24-Au\Kolb\Niederhause-Porsche 992 GT3 R-Lionspeed GP-SP9 Pró-Am

10-44-Eriksson\Menzel\Regginer\Heinemann-Porsche 992 GT3 R-Falken Motorsport-SP9 Pró

Top 10-IGTC

1-911-L.Vanthorn\Preining\Estre\Guvan-Porsche 992 GT3 R-Manthey EMA-Pró-59 Laps

2-72-Harper\Weerts\Hesse-BMW M4 GT3-BMW M Team RMG-Pró

3-4-Stolz\Goetz\Jucandella-Mercedes-AMG GT3-Mercedes AMG Team HRT-Pró

4-98-Marciello\Farfus\Witmann\Martin-BMW M4 GT3-Rowe Racing-Pró

5-24-Au\Kolb\Niederhause-Porsche 992 GT3 R-Lionspeed GP-Pró-Am

6-44-Eriksson\Menzel\Regginer\Heinemann-Porsche 992 GT3 R-Falken Motorsport-Pró

7-3-Berreta\Bird\Maini\Owega-Mercedes-AMG GT3-Mercedes-AMG Team Bilsten-Pró

7-54-Holzel\Seefried\Buus\Dienst-Porsche 992 GT3 R-Dinamic GT-Pró

8-11-Marchewicz\Hartling\Heyer-Mercedes-AMG GT3-Schnitzelalm Racing-Pró-Am

9-5-Renauer\Kolb\Olsen\Campbell-Porsche 992 GT3 R-Herberth Motorsport-Pró +1 Lap

10-6-Fetzer\Aron\Owega\Haupt-Mercedes-AMG GT3-Team Advan X HRT-Pró-Am +1 Lap

SPX

1-706-Mailleux\Ledogar\Arnold\Mutsch-Glickenhaus 004s-Glickenhaus Racing-41 Laps

2-60-Cho\Kim\Bruins-Porsche 992 GT3 Cup-Hankook Competition

AT2

1-320-Helder\Smudo\Von\Bollorslev-Porsche 992 GT3 Cup-Four Motors-44 Laps

AT3

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BMW M240

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2-651-Kurtz\Marino\Himmels\Petrolo-BMW M240 +1 Lap

3-652-Ardelt\Oepen\Dorgamagen\Ebener-BMW M240 +3 Laps

Cup 2

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