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Alfa Romeo is trending after its Cuorerosso Paris concept car drew widespread praise. Car Magazine described the stunning concept as "the one we wish they'd make," fuelling calls for the Italian brand to put it into production. Interest is high in the UK and Spain, with the car's design generating enthusiasm among fans of the historic marque.
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The French Senate has stepped in to defend a piece of car equipment that manufacturers are increasingly dropping from new vehicles. L'Automobile Magazine reports senators called the item "indispensable en cas de catastrophe" — indispensable in a disaster — as the upper chamber comes to the rescue of equipment disappearing from certain cars. The move has drawn attention from drivers and motoring outlets concerned about what makers are removing.
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AvtoVAZ's new Lada Iskra is in the spotlight after the magazine Za Rulem took its long-term test car through its first scheduled maintenance. The publication detailed what the service cost, what technicians found, and how the newest Lada model is holding up, drawing attention from Russian car owners weighing the compact's real running costs.
- 4Son shares late father's 1950s motor racing memories●My Dad (see picture and alt text below) liked cars and motor racing, an interest that saw him (only briefly, as far as I
A man has shared memories of his late father, who loved cars and motor racing and briefly wrote for Autocar magazine in the 1950s. He recalls family trips to Brands Hatch and other circuits, noting that the family's 8mm home movies from those track visits have since been lost.
- 5Audi A8: Stuttgart's Secret Weapon for Ingolstadt's Flagship?●Audi A8: Stuttgart’s Secret Weapon for Ingolstadt’s Flagship? https:// us.auto-mania.fr/enthusiast-cl assic-cars-us/audi
A new article from US auto magazine Auto-mania examines the Audi A8 and suggests ties between Ingolstadt's flagship sedan and engineering developments in Stuttgart. The piece is framed as a question about whether Stuttgart know-how underpins Audi's top model, a claim likely to stir debate among German car enthusiasts about just how independent Audi's flagship really is.
- 6Indie Film Westhampton Faked Car Crash on $6K Budget●How Our Film Westhampton Faked a Car Crash on a $6K Budget
The makers of the independent film Westhampton have explained how they staged a car crash scene with only $6,000 to spend. In a piece for MovieMaker Magazine, the filmmakers describe the practical tricks and planning that let them pull off a convincing stunt without studio resources. The story is drawing attention from low-budget directors and film fans interested in do-it-yourself production techniques.