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  • MCLAREN MCL35M F1 RACER REVEALED FOR 2021

    McLaren became the first F1 team to unveil its 2021 F1 race car with the Mercedes-AMG powered McLaren MCL35M.

    The car will be driven by a new driver pairing in Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris for 2021, with Daniel and Lando getting their first taste of the McLaren MCL35M during a testing session at Silverstone on February 16.

    Visually, the McLaren MCL35M looks almost entirely the same as the 2020 car, thanks to a ruling by the FIA that forced teams to use modified versions of their 2020 chassis ahead of the introduction of new cars in 2022.

    Underneath, though, there’s a pretty big change. McLaren announced that it would stop using the Renault power unit and instead switch pack to using Mercedes-AMG engines.

    McLaren MCL35M

    McLaren Team Principal, Andreas Seidl, said: “The entire team has worked hard over the short winter, together with our colleagues from Mercedes-AMG, to produce the MCL35M and provide a strong car for our drivers to race this year.

    “This has been no small challenge, and I want to thank every member of our team, whether at the MTC or working remotely, for the massive effort they’ve put in. Lando and Daniel will, I know, do their very best to represent the team out on track.”

    McLaren MCL35M

    The F1 2021 pre-season testing will take place at Bahrain International Circuit on March 12-14, with the start of the F1 season coming on March 28 at Bahrain.

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  • 2020 AUDI RS6 REVIEW

    When Audi invited us to drive the 2020 Audi RS6 we couldn’t say no. Armed with his iPhone and mic, Phil jumps behind the wheel to find out what all the fuss is about.

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    What is the 2020 Audi RS6?

    When it comes to performance estates, one manufacturer has taken the limelight over the past three decades. We’re of course talking about Audi, who released the Audi RS2 back in the ’90s which was littered with Porsche bits.

    Since then, Audi has built fast estate versions of its A4 and A6 variants, RS4 and RS6 respectively, both of which have sat at the top of their fields. The latest iteration, the 2020 Audi RS6 is powered by a 4.0-litre, twin-turbo V8 producing a colossal 592bhp with 590lb ft of torque.

    0-62mph? That takes 3.3 seconds and it’ll go on to hit 189mph if you tick the right options. All this doesn’t come cheap, though, with the base price equivalent to a Porsche 992 911, around £92,000. Does having all the grunt you’d ever want translate to an exciting and engaging drive? Time to find out.

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  • 1963 Aston Martin DB5: 100 Cars That Matter

    Aston Martin’s DB4 was an instant hit in the late 1950s. The sleek two-door was the first car built at the automaker’s plant in Buckinghamshire, England, and was a critical success when it was released. But history doesn’t celebrate Aston Martin for its DB4; that distinction is reserved for its successor.

    The DB5 bowed for 1963 with more elegant looks compared to the DB4, a seemingly impossible task. Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera was responsible for the exotic looks wrapped around British engineering.

    James Bond Aston Martin DB5 for sale

    James Bond Aston Martin DB5 for sale

    As a stand-alone car, the DB5 was nothing more than an incremental update to the DB4. The engine swelled to 4.0 liters (up from 3.7) and made 282 horsepower, it has a new 5-speed manual transmission, and the car was quicker than the DB4 predecessor.

    So how did the DB5 catapult itself past the DB4 to become one of the most beloved cars from the British marque? Bond, James Bond.

    ALSO SEE: Live your James Bond fantasies in small scale with this Lego DB5

    Aston Martin DB5 “Goldfinger” continuation car

    Aston Martin DB5 “Goldfinger” continuation car

    The DB5 made a silver-screen debut in the 1964 film “Goldfinger.” The film’s special effects manager, John Stears, persuaded Aston Martin to make a DB5 available for the film. The company obliged, which cemented the brand as a swanky co-star alongside Ian Fleming’s fictional secret agent.

    Two DB5s were shown at the New York World Fair in 1964 to promote the film and sales exploded thereafter. Since its debut in “Goldfinger,” a DB5 has appeared in six other James Bond films.

    Aston Martin DB5 “Goldfinger” continuation car

    Aston Martin DB5 “Goldfinger” continuation car

    Aston Martin continued to launch new versions of its DB line in following years, but none of them would come close to the classy character found in the DB5. The lightly changed DB6 arrive in 1965 but the DB5 simply looked the part better.

    Aston Martin’s choice to pitch the DB5 as Bond’s sidekick created an image few other brands and nameplates could ever touch. No, the DB5 doesn’t achieve outrageous levels of power or speed like other poster-car heroes that came later in the 20th century, but it’s hard to argue with the charm the DB5 oozes so easily.

    Note to readers: Motor Authority has compiled 100 cars that have forever changed enthusiasts. From supercars and sedans to SUVs and muscle cars, these are the cars that have sparked our love for cars. Think we’ve missed something? Leave a comment below or contact us here.

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