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EDITORIAL
I had a dream last night. Not one of the usual ones that include flying a Spitfire or attending the Geneva show naked — no, I was driving an electric car.
There was something funny going on, with the driving position so reclined (and the windscreen so small) that visibility was a bit of an issue. It was like looking through the wrong end of a telescope while driving down the motorway. But the buzzing of the strange confection's Amps and Volts could not be denied.
Anyway, leaving this mind–bending vision behind, guess what? Audi has produced another electric 'e–tron' and I think it's one of the best–looking cars of recent years. I've never been a fan of the TT but if this is the direction the Ingolstadt company is taking, well, roll on a production version.
It's Rétromobile in Paris next week. We'll be there, so you can expect a full report soon after. It's a great event to combine with a long weekend in the French capital. And this year, as it's being held a little earlier, you are out of the clutches of Eurostar and rapacious hoteliers charging premium rates for Valentine's Day breaks.
If you can make it as a last–minute trip, do go. I hope to see many of you there.
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Steve Wakefield |
THIS WEEK IN CLASSIC DRIVER
Audi e–tron: New Concept Car Revealed in DetroitPlus public debut of new A8Following its Frankfurt show, R8-derived electric prototype, Audi has developed another concept car, this time appearing more affordable and aimed at TT — rather than purely top–end — buyers. read more... |
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Bonhams at Rétromobile Paris, 23 JanuaryBonhams' Rétromobile auction may be up against the Arizona sales this year, but the company will hope that a 400–page, deluxe catalogue featuring nearly 100 motor cars keeps buyers' attention firmly fixed on this side of the Atlantic. read more... |
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Historic Cars to Aviation Standards by 'Racing Repertoire'Tony Bianchi is as confident at the controls of a WW2 Spitfire as he is competing at the Goodwood Revival. And Racing Repertoire, the small but growing operation he set up with his wife, Pia, has developed out of the Bianchis' aviation restoration business. read more... |
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Mercedes–Benz Special ModelsSpecial editions of the SL and SLK, with distinctive paint finishes, have been released by Mercedes–Benz. Both the SL Night Edition and the SLK Grand Edition also have special interiors, featuring sophisticated highlights. read more... |
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Goodwood Breakfast Club 2010: The Dates and ThemesSince its launch in 2006, the 'themed' Goodwood Breakfast Club has gone from strength to strength. This year's meetings start on 7 March with 'Tax-free Sunday — for all pre–1973 classics'. read more... |
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Porsche 911 GT3 R to Make World Debut in UK480bhp, 4–litre flat–six powers 1200kg production race carThis is the view most other competitors will get of Porsche's latest FIA GT3 contender... read more... |
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CLASSIC LIFE
CP Project One: Batbike ReturnsWith their inspiration coming "directly from the culture of comics", French designers Frank Charriaut and Vincent Prat of Southsiders MC have produced a show motorcycle that combines custom, vintage and dirt–track styling cues, all sublimely executed by Daniel Delfour, one of France's leading motorcycle builders. read more... |
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