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2017 Sin R1 550 review Bulgaria’s first supercar is aggressive and unapologetic. It can be tricky at the limit, but it’s as engaging as they come The Sin R1 is the supercar from Bulgaria, a country without a proud automotive heritage. In fact, there aren’t many countries on this continent that could be accused of having a more dire motoring history. The former communist state has been home to a handful of car factories over the years, mostly foreign-owned and almost always churning out miserable tin boxes and joyless utilitarian workhorses, but thanks to the enthusiasm and dedication of one man, it now has a supercar company of its very own. Sin Cars, based in Ruse, on the Romanian border, is the brainchild of Rosen Daskalov. The company’s first road car, the R1 550, is a mid-engined, V8-powered arrowhead of a car that produces more power than the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. And that’s not even the really quick variant. Forty-something Daskalov strides around the Sin Cars fact...

2017 New Audi RS3 review: Part racing car, part Sportback and Sedan The Audi A3 is one of the best compact cars you can buy in 2017. It’s understated, practical and comes with a great interior, but you wouldn’t call it an 'exhilarating' car. Add a touch of madness, though, and the A3 becomes the RS3 – an all-out racing car that’s still somehow road legal. It might look a little like the A3 from the outside, but the RS3’s stats are on a different level entirely. Listen: 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds, a top speed of 174mph – yet still boot space for a family shop, and Bluetooth for pairing your phone. To see just how silly but practical the new Audi RS3, I drove the A3’s crazy cousin on roads around Oman’s Dhofar mountains. Audi RS3 review: Design As you’d expect, the new Audi RS3 looks a lot like a standard A3, but on a strict diet of protein shakes. To increase stability, the sportier Audi RS3 uses a track 20mm larger than the standard model, muscular flared wheel arches, ...

2017 Range Rover Velar Review Designed to fit between the popular and rather stylish Evoque and the more traditional Range Rover Sport, the new Range Rover Velar will be the most advanced Land Rover ever. And it’s coming to the UK later this year. It’s the car I’ve been waiting for from JLR, because although it’s not as fast or as pretty as something like the Jaguar F-Type, it features a cutting-edge interior that could match the likes of Mercedes and Audi. “The new Range Rover Velar is a stunning addition to the Range Rover family. It enhances a model lineup that originally defined the luxury SUV segment and continues to do so,” said Jeremy Hicks, managing director of Jaguar Land Rover UK. “Velar brings increased choice to new and existing customers in a growing SUV market. The whole team is enormously excited about bringing the new Range Rover Velar to customers across the UK.” So, how much will you have to pay for a new Range Rover Velar, when will it get here, and ju...

2017 Aston Martin Vantage V8 AMR review First vehicle to be produced for the AMR sub-brand Aston Martin is getting ready to introduce its first vehicle under the new AMR sub-brand. The race-inspired Aston Martin Vantage AMR will reach 300 customers around the globe by the end of the year. The model is available in four color schemes: Stratus White with orange graphic, Ultramarine Black with Blue graphic, Zaffre Blue with Red graphic, and Scintilla Silver with Grey graphic. A special “Halo Pack” pays homage to the WEC-winning #95 Vantage GTE with a Stirling Green paint job and Lime Green accents. Just like on last year’s GTE, this model is available with a special Union Jack-enameled wings badge. Both coupe and roadster versions will be available. Inside the cabin, coupes feature a combination of leather and Alcantara while roadsters stick with an all-leather interior. The interior color scheme is matched to the exterior colors selected by the customer. In this tradition,...

2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Review The 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish is a beautiful car, for discerning tastes, for ultra-luxury buyers. The 2017 Aston Martin Vanquish is the company's most-expensive model and a flagship for the brand, one of the most impressive grand touring cars in the world. The 2017 model is largely unchanged from the previous year, aside from an updated infotainment system. The car was most recently updated in 2015, when it received a new transmission, engine management software, and a suspension update. The Vanquish is offered as a coupe or convertible, which is called the Vanquish Volante, and is exclusively powered by a V-12. In June, Aston announced a special run of 99 Vanquish coupes styled by Italian coachbuilder Zagato, which were quickly snapped up by collectors. The Vanquish earns a 7.8 out of 10 on our scale thanks to its beautiful style and excellent fit and finish. As you'd expect for a V-12, gas mileage isn't much of a priority. ...

2017 Maybach Exelero Review Maybach Exelero, a luxury “show car” produced by Maybach in 2005. It‘s a two-seat super car powered using a V12 engine. The engine is given by a Maybach 57 S, another German creation. The Maybach Exelero wasn’t launched to become sold. The corporate manufactured just one, and that is to mention that it was eventually all for show. Designed with a twin-turbo 5. 9 liter V12 engine, It‘s proficient at generating over 700 HP. That, is real power. The planning from the car is special. Among people who saw the car itself, the rave was it either looked such as the old Batmobile, sans the fish-tail as well as Green Hornets ride coming from the late 60’s, Black Beauty. The only real original Maybach component is that the front grille. The interior is made in black and red leather along with the carbon fiber that constitute the remainder of the inside. This car has only two seats, so It‘s safe to call it a sports car, though it‘s nothing ador...