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Seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher has lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit in an F1 car, as part of a demonstration event in Germany. An event announced by Mercedes-Benz last month as a thank you to Schumacher’s fans following his second retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2012 season, the lap saw the German driver steer a 2011-specification Mercedes AMG W02 F1 car around the famous 20.8km track. Schumacher was joined on track by a Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, an E63 AMG S-Model, an SLS AMG Black Series and an SLS AMG GT3 driven by Bernd Schneider, Bernd Maylander, Karl Wendlinger, and current Mercedes AMG F1 driver Nico Rosberg. Rosberg also features in a new ad released by the German manufacturer, sitting shotgun alongside his British teammate Lewis Hamilton in the new 265kW/450Nm four-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG, with the two young racers arguing over who should drive. Referenced with the tagline, “Compact insanity”, the A45 AMG hatch, powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and claimed to hit 100km/h in 4.6 seconds, will be priced from $74,900 when it lands in Australia in September.  Click on the Photos tab for more images of the Nurburgring event. The post Schumacher drives Nurburgring, Hamilton and Rosberg drive A45 AMG appeared first on CarAdvice.

Here are the first pictures of the Volkswagen Polo facelift. Don’t worry if you don’t see many or any changes at all, as there really isn’t that much to notice here. The modified lower front intakes are the only visible difference to the current model, with a slimmer but wider black portion cut into the bumper. More changes may be abound come the full reveal as the front bumper looks like a makeshift unit with the new intake grafted onto it. Expect the headlights and grille to be revised to mirror those of the newer Golf Mk7 in detail, but major work on the sheetmetal is unlikely. Looking at the car’s condition however, it does look like the mule is undergoing some form of a long distance durability test programme. There may be more significant changes that we can’t yet see, probably in the drivetrain department. The rest of the car is identical to the Polo that we’re very familiar with. Volkswagen seems to be giving its little hatchback a very mild update, though that’s not unheard of before. It’s lucky to be given a mid-life update at all, as the Golf Mk5 and Mk6 lived through their life cycles without receiving a single facelift. The post SPIED: New air intake for the Volkswagen Polo facelift appeared first on Paul Tan's Automotive News. Related posts: Volkswagen Polo Sedan: CKD coming soon from India SPIED: Nissan Livina facelift spotted in Malaysia! SPIED: Kia Sorento Facelift spotted in Malaysia Volkswagen Polo R takes maiden WRC win in Sweden Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street – 220 PS, 240 km/h Seat Ibiza Cupra – the VW Polo GTI’s Spanish sister Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI Review – worth two Myvis? Volkswagen clarifies Polo GTI price increase – pricing re-evaluation by authorities! Volkswagen Polo GTi price hike: now from RM166,888 Volkswagen Polo BlueGT combines eco with sport

Toyota has released a teaser image of its 2014 Corolla sedan, urging fans to get excited for its June 6 unveiling. "Really excited", in fact. The teaser reveals a section of the sedan's tail-light, along with a small boot-lid spoiler that will likely be standard equipment with this 'S' sports model. Spy photos that surfaced earlier this month revealed a new sedan badged as a Corolla, matching the recent Yundong Shuanquing II concept unveiled in Shanghai. This la... Read more The Motor Report is Australia's fastest growing auto website. Click through to read the full article.

Launched in 2005, the original Forza Motorsport was touted as the XBOX counterpart to the already famous Gran Turismo series, available only on the PlayStation. Well, we know now that Gran Turismo 6 is on the way, and now the Forza franchise is moving to catch up, with news this week of Forza Motorsport 5. But, while GT6 will be launched initially with the existing PlayStation 3 (the PS4 is on the way), Forza Motorsport 5 will debut as a launch title for the new XBOX One, revealed today. Read more The Motor Report is Australia's fastest growing auto website. Click through to read the full article.

The price of entry for Alfa Romeo's stylish Giulietta hatch has fallen to $25,000 drive-away, thanks to the addition of two new models. The new model grades, the Giulietta and the Giulietta Progresson, enter below the existing models and cut the line-up's starting price from $29,350 (Manufacturer's List Price). The arrival of the new entry manual-only Giulietta means a saving of well over $5000, thank to this drive-away pricing offer. The Progression model is pric... Read more The Motor Report is Australia's fastest growing auto website. Click through to read the full article.

Hi Fellow Benzers; my 2000 ml430's 1-4 cylinder is misfiring continously even though the plugs were firing and injectors hve an audible clicking sound. O2 sensor #2 on #1 O2 snsor bnk had been replaced also. Injectors 1-4 had been pulled out and cleaned but engine still running rough and above problem is showing on analyzer. Pls help :

Forza Motorsport 5 has been teased at Microsoft’s official unveiling of its new gaming console, the Xbox One. The latest iteration of a video game that Microsoft claims is the highest-rated racing franchise of the past 10 years, Forza Motorsport 5 promises to set a new benchmark for racing games with an even greater sensation of being behind the wheel of a real car. Teased with a video showing the all-new McLaren P1 hybrid hypercar and its legendary predecessor, the McLaren F1, chasing each other through a tight street circuit, Forza Motorsport 5 will be one of a handful of new games available for the Xbox One from its launch, with an expected release date around the end of the year. The new Xbox One console features advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) that adapts to the way games are played, a new generation of multiplayer gaming called Smart Match, an all new achievements system, a game recorder that keeps a record of recent gameplay, and a new Kinect sensor. Developed by Turn 10 Studios, Forza Motorsport first broke onto the world stage in 2005 before being followed by Forza Motorsport 2 in 2007, Forza Motorsport 3 in 2009 and Forza Motorsport 4 in 2011. Released last year, Forza Horizon was a Need for Speed-style spin-off of the franchise. Full details of Forza 5, including car and track lists, are due ahead of the game’s 2013 release. The reveal from Microsoft comes less than a week after Sony previewed the latest version of its own long-time PlayStation racing simulator, Gran Turismo, at an event at the Silverstone Gran Prix circuit marking the game’s 15th anniversary. Click on the Photos tab for more images. The post Forza Motorsport 5 teased for XBox One appeared first on CarAdvice.