Off-roading fans are...
Off-roading fans are set to face í‚á£40,000 fines if they damage protected habitats or wildlife, thanks to a new law introduced in Scotland. The bill makes it a specific offence to use vehicles in sites of scientific interest, and raises the current penalty from í‚á£5,000. Supporters say 4x4s destroy flowers which take years to grow back.
IS BMW getting ready...
IS BMW getting ready to release a hardcore, CSL-badged M3? As these
pictures show, the German marque could be secretly developing a
track-geared M3.
Our spies caught this mystery machine putting in some high-speed laps of the Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Just check out the lower front spoiler, wider tracks, new wheels and tyres plus, of course, that huge rear spoiler.
Reports
suggest that the new, high performance model could shed 100kg over
the standard M3 with tweaks including thinner glass
and a carbon fibre bonnet.
If it does make production, the 4.0-litre V8 would get new valves, a carbon-fibre
airbox and larger intakes boosting power to 470bhp.
With
BMW engineers well aware of the CSL"s reputation as a trackday tool,
the new car is also likely to be equipped with stiffer springs and semi-slick tyres. Although,
BMW firmly denies the CSL"s existence, the German firm is unlikely to
let the upcoming, high performance Audi RS5 take to the market
unrivalled.
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