Month: February 2008

Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 6

Post author By Liam
Post date 27 February, 2008

Fifth Gear 13x06 Episode six of the current series of Fifth Gear featured the highly anticipated Nissan GT-R and Audi RS6 (see youtube clips below). In fact, Fifth Gear claimed theirs was the world’s first TV clip to review the GT-R. Jonny and Tom had a camp-off, erm, pun intended, with a pair of Volkswagen vans. The second hand star was the R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R. And Tom stacked a Renault Laguna into a big old tree. Vicki kicked off the episode by punting a Fiat 500 and MINI One around Anglesea.

Tags Audi RS6, Fifth Gear, Jason Plato, Nissan GT-R, Tiff Needell

Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 5

Post author By Liam
Post date 19 February, 2008

Fifth Gear 13x05 Episode five of the current series of Fifth Gear featured the much anticipated comparo between the BMW 135i and the Porsche Cayman (see two part youtube clips below). A short interview with Moto-X legend and rallying hopeful Travis Patrana showed some of his amazing career highlights. The second hand star saw Johnny looking for the best deal under Â£2400, I’d take his Mk2 Golf GTI 8 valve I reckon. And there was a bunch of daft scooters as well.

Other cars featured in Episode 5 include:

Renault Twingo GT v Fiat Panda 100hp at Anglesea
Land Rover Freelander v Nissan X-Trail
BMW 135i v Porsche Cayman

Tags BMW 135i, Fifth Gear, Jason Plato, Porsche Cayman, Tiff Needell

MINI Challenge

MINI Challenge secures great TV package

Post author By Liam
Post date 14 February, 2008
4 Comments on MINI Challenge secures great TV package

This is one of those rare articles on AUSringers that has a solely Australian focus. In some great news for MINI fans, the 2008 Australian MINI Challenge has secured a superb free to air TV package with Channel 7. There will be a total of seven hours of programming, with the majority being broadcast LIVE into households across Australia. The first event will be at Eastern Creek in just a few weeks with race 3 on Sunday 9 March attracting live coverage.

Read the official press release and broadcast dates below for more information.

Tags Australia, Channel 7, MINI Challenge

Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 4

Post author By Liam
Post date 12 February, 2008

Fifth Gear 13x04 The latest episode of Five’s Fifth Gear saw Jason Plato take us behind the doors of the Segrave Clubâ€”the latest way to access the world’s greatest supercars, including one of my favourites, the Porsche Carrera GT. Johnny takes the new BMW 635d to Poland in search of cheap diesel fuel. And the second hand star was the Mk5 Golf GTI. Blimey, only feels like it went on sale a year or so back.

Other cars featured in Episode 4 include:

Volkswagen Transporter 3.0 TDI Sportsline v Brabus Vito Sport-X at Anglesea
Aston Martin DBS (see youtube clip below)
Mercedes-Benz Unimog

Tags Aston Martin DBS, Fifth Gear, Tiff Needell

BMW

BimmerFile.com launched

Post author By Liam
Post date 6 February, 2008

My daily rounds of website scouting has seen me discover some good news for BMW fans. Gabriel Bridger of MotoringFile fame has just launched a new motoring blog called BimmerFile and yes, that’s right, it will focus on all things BMW. If Gabe’s new site is anything like his MINI site then this will be compulsory reading.

Tags BMW

Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear – Series 13, Episode 3

Post author By Liam
Post date 5 February, 2008

Fifth Gear 13x03 The latest episode of Five’s Fifth Gear aired in the UK yesterday. Johnny and Tom tackled the gruelling Exeter Challenge in a Volkswagen Beetle. A brief glimpse of the upcoming Ford Focus was given and a Fifth Gear special crash test featuring a London cab highlighted the dangers of children travelling unrestrained.

Other cars featured in Episode 3 include:

Vauxhall VXR8 v Lotus Carlton at Anglesea
Audi A3 Cabriolet
Maserati Grand Turismo

Tags Fifth Gear