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Evo Time

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wELCOME It’s our 2nd monthly edition already of TarMag - Track and Road Magazine. So much work has gone into our 2nd issue to keep our readers busy! Our design team has improved some of the pages from last month’s issue, but if you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to get in touch. This month we have hooked up with lots of companies for some exciting articles, we have even had a car designed for us which we plan to start making in the near future. We had a enjoyable but wet time up at Knockhill, we attended TRAX, and we have a rather exciting Mitsubishi Evo to show you! Whilst I’m sure you are aware of the current Credit crunch, not just in the UK but all over the world, you will appreciate TarMag is completely free, and TarMag’s success depends on you, the readers. If you enjoy TarMag please tell people about us, the more readers, the better the magazine gets with more exotic cars, more reviews from all around the world! We have an added feature in the magazine to tell a friend, the above symbol should be at the bottom of your screen, if you click it, it gives you the option to tell a friend! So here we go, the October issue of TarMag, remember you can get in touch with us at any time via email, post, or telephone, our contact details are on the next page.

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All-new S4 and S4 Avant models debut at 2008 Salon de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Auto in Paris, running from October 2 to 19. Available to order in UK from late November priced from approximately ÂŁ36,000 for first deliveries in April 2009, Supercharged V6 TFSI with 333PS and 440Nm from 2,500-4,850rpm replaces naturally aspirated V8. Sixspeed manual or optional seven-speed S tronic twinclutch transmission that

actually further improves fuel economy. Evolution of quattro system with active sport differential capable of varying torque not only between front and rear axles but also between each rear wheel. Optional Audi drive select adaptable dynamics system enables fine-tuning of throttle response, shock absorber settings and steering feel. S4 Saloon 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds (outgoing

BENTLEY ARNAGE FINAL SERIES If you were planning on buying your new Arnage, i suggest you do it now becuase they are building 150 more and thats it! Handcrafted at Bentley, Crewe, Arnage Final Series is an exclusive run of 150 cars, celebrating the last of Arnage. Combining the per formance of the T with the refine ment of the R, Arnage Final Series is the ultimate expression of class-leading luxur y and effor tless power . Arnage Final Series is the culmination of 90 years of Bentley heritage and marks the 50th anniversar y of the company â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic V8 engine. Arnage Final Series also signals the end of an era as Bentley prepares for the future.

New Mitsubishi completes B a r n e s , M a r k L e m m e r a n d Ja y 2 4-hour endurance event on Wh e a l s , th e te a m c r o s s e d th e lin e fifth in class and 25th overall debut outing 4 00 BH P Lancer E vo lut io n X r a c e ca r proves 1 0 0 % r e l i a b l e f i r s t t i m e out. D rive rs a nd t echnic ia ns d e lighted with c a râ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s p e r f o r m a n c e . T he Britcar 24- ho ur r a ce a t S i l v e r sto ne was h a iled a s a gr ea t su c cess by the t e a m , t h e b r a n d n e w ca r complet i n g t h e w h o l e e v e n t w itho ut m is s ing a bea t .

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What happens when you put a Lion, Ice Cream, and a Car Park togeather? Well you get EUROPCAR’s rental returns! Europcar rents thousands of vehicles out a day so expects the occasional late return or damaged vehicle. But a recent survey of its branches revealed some of the strangest reasons for damage to cars or late returns. Ranging from an afternoon snooze to a runaway cow! Close Encounters of the animal kind The Liverpool branch had a shock recently when a customer returned a vehicle with damage to one of the wheel arches. On questioning it turned out a cow had escaped from a nearby field, with the farmer in hot pursuit! It seems damage caused by animals is not a one off occurrence for Europcar. A car with a large dent across the bonnet was returned to the Newcastle branch recently with a horse as the culprit. The driver watched in horror as a horse, with rider in tow, slowly backed onto the car, until it was sitting on the bonnet as a car on the opposite side passed on a narrow country lane!

Who would have thought something as innocent as an ice cream could be the cause of an accident but that was exactly the case when a customer returned a damaged car to the Derby branch. She explained that she was hit from behind by a van. When she asked the van driver what had caused the collision he said his ice cream had fallen off his seat and distracted him! Nap turns to panic as prank causes late return An afternoon nap is a luxury in the modern world, but for one Europcar customer it turned into a panic. The customer decided to take a snooze in his rental car before returning to the Derby branch but during his time in the land of nod his friend took the keys out of the ignition as a joke. Bin and Gone Then there was the customer who rang to say that they had left the car keys for their rental vehicle for collection in their recycling bin as they were going out. However it later became apparent that a friendly neighbour thought they had forgotten to put the bin out and kindly positioned it for collection by the bin men – and the keys were duly dumped! Lost and Found

On a wilder note, the Newport branch spotted a large chunk missing from the back bumper of a Ford Focus, the customer explained they had visited Longleat Safari Park and driven through the lion’s enclosure where a lion had taken off a part of the bumper with his claws.

From missing keys to missing cars, a worried customer called the Birmingham South branch recently after her rental car went missing in a multi-storey, after a lot of searching the customer remembered she had changed the vehicle over the day before and was looking for the old one!

If that wasn’t a bizarre enough explanation, Europcar’s staff were even more astounded to hear that a family’s pot-bellied pig had taken a shining to the rental car keys and had taken them outside to her water bowl. When the customer went to retrieve them the keys and the car had disappeared. The car was later recovered and a youth was arrested!

Catriona Lougher of Europcar comments; “Europcar staff are certainly kept on their toes by customers and there is never a dull day in the office with some of these stories. But staff are always professional and understanding no matter how bizarre the reason for damage or late return.”

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Set to launch in UK in Spring 2009 RENAULT UNVEILS NEW KANGOO BE BOP Based closely on the Kangoo Compact Concept show car unveiled at the 2007 Frankfur t Mo t o r S h o w, R e n a u l t K a n g o o b e bop is the latest addition to the K a n g o o f a m i l y. I t s c o m p a c t s i z e (3.87m in length), original twotone colour scheme and exclusive interior appointments of this innovative vehicle combine to give it a particularly strong personali t y. I t s e x t e n s i ve g l a z e d a re a a n d four roomy seats afford a sense

VOLKSWAGEN SHOWCASES NEW 1-TONNE PICKUP CONCEPT Volkswagen has revealed the fourth model in its commercial vehicle line-up of an all-new Pickup concept. Aiming to set new standards in the one-tonne pickup class, the new model will go into production at the end of 2009. It will be built at Volkswagen’s ‘Pacheco’ plant in Argentina and introduced initially to markets in Europe, South America, South Africa and Australia.

of space and light. Ideal for escaping the crowd, Kangoo be bop offers open-top motoring at the rear thanks to its glazed sliding roof and rear tailgate window which slides down out of sight. There are two tilting glass panels at the front, plus a fixed central glass panel. The latest Renault is ideal for customers who want to move away from the norm, with a car that exp r e s s e s t h e i r ‘ j o i e d e v i v r e ’.

Top Gear fan Rick Fusari grabbed the che quered f lag and won the race to buy THE 571G during the climax of DVLA Personalised Registrations’ three - day auction at the Haycock Hotel in Wansford, Cambridgeshire. The 45-year- old paid a total of £10,690 for the unique plate - more than 26 times its £400 reser ve - made ‘famous’ for its obvious link to the myster y race -ace and hugely popular f igure from the Top Gear T V show. Mr Fusari, who runs the Greenford Motors car dealership in West London, now has

the dilemma on which of his two Ferraris to place the plate! He said: “Like all motoring enthusiasts I’m a fan of Top Gear, ironically, though, my mum always says she can’t stand ‘that man’ Jeremy Clark son, but that won’t stop me going out and buying a white crash helmet.” Damian Lawson, Marketing Manager for DVLA Personalised Registrations, said: “ We had more than a dozen people chasing the THE 571G registration - and there we were thinking there was only one Stig but now we’re not so sure!”

Ford dealers offer Mountune Performance for Focus ST

2.5-litre Duratec ST engine can now be tuned to 260PS Prices from £1,120 plus fitting at specialist Ford dealers

Ford is offering Focus ST performance upgrades through a special dealer-fit option.The Mountune Performance package will retail at £1,120 (plus fitting) and consists of a larger intercooler, a high-flow air filter and revised engine calibration. Together, this lifts power output from Ford’s potent 2.5-litre Duratec ST engine from 225PS to 260PS at 5,500rpm and from 320Nm to 400Nm at 2,500rpm. The upgrade

reduces the 0-60mph sprint by 0.6sec to 5.9sec, and the 0-100mph time by 1.9sec to 14.1sec. The performance gain follows similar Mountune upgrades for the popular Fiesta ST which have been made available from Ford dealers earlier this year. Both have been verified on British B roads and over numerous laps of the famous Nurburgring circuit in Germany.

Developed by Mountune Performance in association with Ford Team RS, these packages will only be available at selected specialist Ford dealers’ from Sept 2008. The upgrades carry a minimum of 12 months/12,000-mile dealer warranty up to a maximum of three years/36,000 miles. The upgrade kit does not affect the vehicle warranty.

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Spotted ? Seen a sweet ride, modified car, supercar recently, and by chance you took a photo of it? Send it in for your chance to win some TarMag goodies.

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The Cars : MK6 Golf New MG Mini 4X4 The General Motoring section : This section of the magazine covers the latest in concept and production cars.

Articles by Ben Weston & Ling

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Yet another Golf..

M K 5 C O S T TO O MUCH..... So here is the MK6.. Cheaper

I know I'm not meant to be biased in t h i s i n d u s t r y b u t c o u l d y o u r e a l l y, hand-on-heart and we'll excuse the ShaBy Ben Weston ran thank you very much, tell me you've d r i v e n a b a d Vo l k s w a g e n ? T h e e m b o d i ment of their success must surely be the Golf, now in its sixth iteration. The Mk5 is costing VW too much, or rather they're spending too much in the wrong places. The Mk6 is an effort to reallocate money they're wasting to the things that they reckon could be better – a more dynamic drive, more gadgets to play with and the latest buzzword of all car manuf a c t u r e r s , P e r c e i v e d Q u a l i t y. The interior is noticeably better and has a proper Audi A3 feel to it with more tactile but solid instruments. Outside, the Golf borrows a few design cues from the new Scirocco w i t h i t s w i d e r, a n g r i e r f a c e . A l l t h e u s u a l G o l f g o o d n e s s r e mains – DSG transmission options and the fantastic FSI engines to name but a few – as well as some new toys such as a rear camera that pops out of the 'VW' badge and displays what's behind you on the dash screen for easier parking. The sporty GTI is getting a powerplant update too which should, once again, elevate it above its edgier rivals. A diffuser and the front end from the W12 concept complete the new GTI. All models will be more refined. VW spent a lot of time identifying causes of wind and road noise in the Mk5 and have seen to it that these are changed, even down to reshaping the wing mirrors for less drag. It's reasonable to assume that these alterations alone will contribute to improved fuel econo m y. S o i t s e e m s l i k e a n o t h e r g o o d e f f o r t f r o m t h e Pi e c h E m p i r e a n d o n e w h i c h I ' m e x c i t e d a b o u t d r i v i n g . Ye s , t h e M k 6 c o s t s VW less to make than the Mk5, but the savings they've made have been intelligently reinvested.

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China gears-up for the new MG The new British-designed, Chinese-built MGTF roadster, assembled at Longbridge from parts made in China, will be on sale in the UK next month. However, the car is already on sale in the People's Republic of China and the manufacturers are offering some interesting advice for customers unfamiliar with sports cars’ idiosyncrasies on their website. "The gear on the chassis would suffer abnormal bumping when driving out of gear as the engine capacity now is huge and the running speed is fast." - this is one of the clearer pieces of advice. Chinese-born UK new-car website boss, Ling Valentine, (35) spotted the crazy on-line driving tips and has copied them onto her site in anticipation of the UK MG launch. Gems from the guidelines include; "Sensibly race the engine. Before starting your car in the early morning, especially before cold starting, it is necessary to warm up the car." Ling adds, "Put another way, pour a kettle of boiling water over your engine to warm it up." For those seeking driving thrills, new MG owners are tempted with the advice, "Some people like pulling the rotation speed to the red line edge when the first gear is applied, and the powerful engine sound would satisfy them." Sadly there’s a catch; "..but the terminal acceleration quality is not the best here and sustainable acceleration could be achieved when shifting to a higher gear when the rotation rate reaches the peak value of the twisting force." Rally drivers use handbrake turns to control

speed and direction but this is not normally recommended on public roads in the UK. Chinese MG disagrees. "Make full use of the car and reduce unnecessary braking. The drivers should pay attention to the road blocks and reduce the oil consumption by replacing braking with sliding, as one hard cut off and start will consume gasoline of about 35ml." Ling suggests that anyone who has experienced a Chinese taxi ride will appreciate the final piece of safety advice: "Braking is applied on many unnecessary occasions, which may cause quite a few problems…" She adds ruefully, “Anyone who spots a new Chinesemanufactured, Longbridge-built MGTF in their rear view mirror would do well to give it a wide berth, as the driver may have read the handbook”. Ling rents £40m worth of new cars a year at a fixed monthly cost for 2/3-years, from her dynamic website, LINGsCARS.com By Ling Valentine

The Mini’s growing... again Th e late s t M ini is a l rea d y a bit p o r k y, b u t g e t t h i s fo r s t ra ining d e f i n i t i o n: a M i n i S U V. Yu p, it ’s t h e wo r l d ’s f avo u r i te b i g - small car fo r 2 01 0 . O k ay, so it ’s a co n ce p t b u t we’re to l d i t ’s d e f i nitely go i n g i n to p ro du c t io n. I ho pe I’m n o t t h e o n l y o n e to t h i n k t hat is a l i t t l e b i z a r re ? I l ove t h e M ini, I love t h e way i t h a n d l e s a n d gr ips wh e n yo u think yo u’re o u t o f a l l p o s s i b l e t ra c t i o n , I l ove t h e way it r i d e s h a rd a n d l ow b u t p o r ting t h i s i nto a n S U V, if o nl y in na m e, s or t of ru ins it. O r d o es it? O n e o f t h e M ini ’s big g est f l aws, by i t s ve r y nat u re, wa s t he r idic ulo u s l y s m a l l a m o u nt o f s p a ce for, we l l, a ny t h i n g. Eve r yo n e har ps

on about how the M ini is “ lovely, yes, but to ta l l y im pra c tic a l.” That ’s where this SUV comes in. Think of it more as a M ini on steroids. Sure, it might have the Clubman’s r idic ul o us s uic ide do o r s a n d usual quir k y M ini innovations such as a centre ra il o n w h ic h yo u c a n attach “cupholders, storage units a n d enter ta in m ent co n s o l es”, but it doesn’t seem to have lost that M in i-n es s. Trouble is, BMW have pitted it in direc t competition with their new X1. No problem for them, they win either way. No problem for the customer either – it ’ll be an X1, please. S or r y M ini, stick to what yo u’re go o d at. By Ben Weston

25 COLIN MCRAE CONVOY

1 September 2008 30 mile McRae convoy smashes world records

Article by Max Manford Photography by Prodrive

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30 mile McRae convoy smashes world records More than 1000 Subaru owners and thousands more fans have celebrated the life of Colin McRae this weekend. A convoy, which at its peak stretched 30 miles with an estimated 1100 Subaru cars, left Colin’s home town of Lanark on Saturday morning, led by his father Jimmy McRae. Nine hours and 300 miles later, it arrived at Prodrive’s headquarters in Banbury, having been cheered along the way by thousands of fans who stood on every available motorway bridge on route. “Literally every bridge had people

waving and cheering us along with many hanging the Saltire from the railings.” said Grant Hendry, who led the McRae Gathering convoy. “It turned what was an already memorable event into a truly amazing and emotional occasion.” The convoy re-gathered at Prodrive’s headquarters in Banbury on Sunday morning, before being led up the M40 by Colin McRae’s original 1996 Impreza rally car. In a fitting finale to the event, a sign almost half a mile long and made up of 1086 Subaru’s spelt out COLIN MCRAE and the Scottish Saltire in a new official Guinness World Record – smash-

ing the previous record by more than 800 cars. The cars then broke a second Guinness World Record by creating the largest parade of cars as they left the Prodrive test track. The Life of Colin McRae, MBE born 5th August 1968 from Lanark, Scottish bread rally driver. With several years of successful rally driving, including winning the following titles : World Rally Championships Driver title, and Constructors titles with both Subaru, Ford and Citroën. 1998 Saw the first ever Colin McRae 2.0 Rally game rerelease, which to date new versions are being released with the latest 2007 “Dirt” released on the PS3 September 14th,

the day before the tragic accident. 15th September 2007 - An AS350B2 Squir¬rel Helicopter belonging to Colin crashed 1 mile north of Lanark close to the McRae home. The tragic accident took the life’s of Colin McRae, his five year old son Johnny, and two of the families friends; Greame Duncan and Johnny’s six year old friend, Ben Porcelli. For years to come people will gather to remember such a great legend, a big thanks to Prodrive for helping organise the Gathering and to you the public for showing your support to the Legend, Colin McRae.....

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Henibh esequisl ipit ut estinim volor sisi. •• The car below has been designed for our head designer. He requested an old school look but with some serious power. We have opted for the Subaru Impreza 2.5 Turbo Engine with an uprated turbo. Launch control, traction control, custom wheels, ceramic braking system, performance exhaust system.. Total cost £55,000 the price includes the design and the full build of the car. •• The car below has been designed for our head designer. He requested an old school look but with some serious power. We have opted for the Subaru Impreza 2.5 Turbo Engine with an uprated turbo. Launch control, traction control, custom wheels, ceramic braking system, performance exhaust system.. Total cost £55,000 the price includes the design and the full build of the car. •• The car below has been designed for our head designer. He requested an old school look but with some serious power. We have opted for the Subaru Impreza 2.5 Turbo Engine with an uprated turbo. Launch control, traction control, custom wheels, ceramic braking system, performance exhaust system.. Total cost £55,000 the price includes the design and the full build of the car. •• The car below has been designed for our head designer. He requested an old school look but with some serious power. We have opted for the Subaru Impreza 2.5 Turbo Engine with an uprated turbo. Launch control, traction control, custom wheels, ceramic braking system, performance exhaust system..

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Henibh esequisl ipit ut estinim volor sisi. •• The Bespoke LM has been designed for speed and fun. We will be using a Honda Integra Engine with over 300BHP. This is going to give us some serious performance. The front and rear spoilers will add to the handling of the car. We hope to have the first car ready within 6 months. Orders will be taken from christmas 2008 with summer 2009 delivery. If you would like more information please feel free to contact us. As a special project with the LM we will also be making an electric version. •• The Bespoke LM has been designed for speed and fun. We will be using a Honda Integra Engine with over 300BHP. This is going to give us some serious performance. The front and rear spoilers will add to the handling of the car. We hope to have the first car ready within 6 months. Orders will be taken from christmas 2008 with summer 2009 delivery. If you would like more information please feel free to contact us. As a special project with the LM we will also be making an electric version. •• The Bespoke LM has been designed for speed and fun. We will be using a Honda Integra Engine with over 300BHP. This is going to give us some serious performance. The front and rear spoilers will add to the handling of the car. We hope to have the first car ready within 6 months. Orders will be taken from christmas 2008 with summer 2009 delivery. If you would like more information please feel free to contact us. As a special project with the LM we will also be making an electric version. •• The Bespoke LM has been designed for speed and fun. We will be using a Honda Integra Engine with over 300BHP. This is going to give us some serious performance. The front and rear spoilers will add to the handling of the car. We hope to have the first car ready within 6 months. Orders will be taken from christmas 2008 with summer 2009 delivery. If you would like more information please feel free to contact us. As a special project with the LM we will also be making an electric version.

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•• The Bespoke LM has been designed for speed and fun. We will be using a Honda Integra Engine with over 300BHP. This is going to give us some serious performance. The front and rear spoilers will add to the handling of the car. We hope to have the first car ready within 6 months. Orders will be taken from christmas 2008 with summer 2009 delivery. If you would like more information please feel free to contact us. As a special project with the LM we will also be making an electric version. •• The Bespoke LM has been designed for speed and fun. We will be using a Honda Integra Engine with over 300BHP. This is going to give us some serious performance. The front and rear spoilers will add to the handling

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We provide competitive finance solutions for most business assets including the following; Brake Testers, Diagnostic Equipment, Diesel Testing Equipment, Gas & Smoke Analysers, Headlamp Aligners, MOT Bays, Workshop Packages, Bodyshop Spray Booths, Lifts & Ramps, Wheel Balancers, Compressors

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41 Supercar sunday

We attended Knockhill’s SuperCar “Wet” Sunday Sunday 31st August 2008

Feature by David Daniels Photography by : Adam Russell

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Kn o c k h i l l R a c i n g C i r c u i t h e l d t h e i r a n nual Supercar Sunday event where it s e e ’s a r o u n d 1 2 0 l u c k y s u p e r c a r a n d desirable sports cars enjoy an unfortunate wet, but thrilling day of driving on S u n d a y, 3 1 s t A u g u s t 2 0 0 8 . A r r i v i n g o n t h e d a y, i t w a s c l o u d y, b u t showed no signs of rain, each colour coded group which had around 10-15 cars in each group just managed to get 1 full session in before the rain poured down non-stop for the remainder of the d a y. S o m e p e o p l e s a y i t w a s m o r e o f a Po r s c h e d a y o u t r a t h e r t h a n a S u p e r c a r d a y, b u t t h e Po r s c h e ’s d i d e x t r e m e l y well in the wet compared to some of the other cars out on track. With a fair a m o u n t o f b a c k - e n d a c t i o n a t t h e Re a l Radio Hairpin it kept the spectators amused whilst standing under shelter f o r m t h e w e a t h e r. Luckily we managed to get a few laps i n Kn o c k h i l l ’s v e r y o w n F e r r a r i 3 6 0 d u r i n g t h e l u n c h b r e a k , f a n t a s t i c c a r, e v e n with the track soo wet the driver did a great job. Not to mention a big thanks to the drivers that allowed us out in t h e i r c a r s a s a p a s s e n g e r, g r e a t d r i v i n g especially with the track soo wet! We h a v e l o t s o f p i c t u r e s t a k e n b y o u r w o n d e r f u l Ph o t o g r a p h e r A d a m R u s s e l l on the day on our bebo page and also a f e w v i d e o ’s o n o u r Yo u Tu b e c h a n n e l . . . For further details check out: w w w. b e b o . c o m / t a r m a g w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / t a r m a g a z i n e

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This month we review :

Canvas Prints Asus Eee PC Samsung I900 New Nanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Optoma DVD Sony SatNav Got a product you want us to review, get intouch with us at: david@tarmag.co.uk

Feature by David Daniels

REVIEWS

Canvas print ASUS EEE PC Not as much of a gadget review, but an item we got send into the TarMag office, a Canvas print thanks to the guys at www.RicksPrintshop.co.uk We received these within 2 days of speaking to the company, and i must admit, the quality is fantastic. Prices are reasonable, and all you have to do it provide them with the image/picture, whether it be of a loved one, friends, family, or scenic picture, motoring, etc.... I’m sure you get my drift. Instead of just getting a picture printed, and then framed, a canvas brings the picture, and your room alive! When the online TarMag shop opens, we hope to be able to sell Canvas prints of pictures that have featured within the magazine. In the mean time if we can be of any assistance please contact prints@tarmag.co.uk

Conceived to meet the needs of users who covet the inimitable portability of the ASUS Eee PC™ series, the new Eee PC™ 904HD delivers a generous storage capacity in the form of 80GB SATA hard disk drives**. The use of a SATA drive provides fast data transfers, and enables users to carry more data along with them than previously possible – making the Eee PC™ 904HD a convenient computing tool for everyone. More-than-ample Viewing Area with 8.9 inch Display, 8.9” screen size for more viewing space. A 1024 x 600 resolution allows you to view a single A4 page without the need to scroll left or right for easier reading. Up to 5 hours of Battery Life, ASUS exclusive Super Hybrid Engine for longer battery lifespan of up to 5 hours. Large Internal Hard Disk Storage, 80GB SATA hard disk for the most storage space available in the Eee PC™ range. High Speed Connectivity Anywhere with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g. Great overall device.

samsung i900 NEW NANO’s The new Samsung I900 OMNIA. Based on the most up to date Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, Samsung OMNIA gives users a mobile extension to their PC experience, with access to MS Office documents such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Send and receive email and manage your appointments in Outlook while on the move. Samsung I900 OMNIA has a wide 3.2-inch LCD screen for viewing videos and slide shows in high-resolution. Users also have the assurance of a long-life detachable battery for extended playback. Samsung OMNIA I900 also comes with a five-megapixel CMOS camera with the latest value-added features, which include auto-focus (AF), face and smile detection and auto-panorama shot. The handset’s generous internal memory (available in 8GB or 16 GB capacity options and extendable slot for additions) ensures ample storage space for digital assets.

The new iPod nano—the thinnest iPod ever—features an elegant new design that beautifully blends a brilliant twoinch display with a gorgeous curved aluminum and glass enclosure. The new contoured design fits even more comfortably in your hand. The new iPod nano incorporates Apple’s breakthrough Genius technology which automatically creates playlists from songs in your music library that go great together, with just one click. The new iPod nano also features a refined user interface, a high resolution portrait display and a built-in accelerometer which automatically switches to Cover Flow® when rotated and automatically goes into Shuffle™ mode when lightly shaken. The new iPod nano gives users up to 24 hours of music playback or four hours of video playback and is available now. 8GB - £109.00 16GB - £149.00

Optoma dvd Sony NV-U53 The DV10 is perfectly designed for a wide range of home entertainment applications from viewing the latest dvd’s to playing XBOX or even watching home movies with friends and family. Highlights of the Movie Time DV10 - Pure digital DVD projector - has the inherent advantage of having been perfectly preset from the DVD disc to the projected image, resulting in optimised DVD viewing with guaranteed color accuracy and distortion free pictures experience. - HDTV Compatibility for HighDefinition - Optimised Settings provide true widescreen cinema performance. - Optical audio output -ideal for rich and engulfing home theater surround sound. The sound system can also be connected to an external audio system to give a full 5.1 surround sound experience. - In ECO Mode you can expect to get upto 3000 hours lamplife. So instead of going to the cinema with your friends, take the cinema to them!

Slimline personal navigation device with UK and Ireland maps and 4.3” widescreen display. - Pre-loaded with UK and Ireland maps - 4.3” widescreen high-brightness touch screen with anti-glare, fingerprint resistant coating - “Gesture Command” allows you to trace a simple figure on screen to be taken to most frequent destinations - 512MB resident Flash memory and Memory Stick Duo support - Multi-language capability - Dynamic Route Information displays what’s coming up on your route - “Points of Interest” (search for hotels, petrol stations etc) The Large screen makes this Satalive Navigation system a must have, keep an eye out on the price of these, you can pick them up for around £80 or less...

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The Carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s : Over 300+ The Location : Irvine, California, USA

Article by Gavin Gottfried Photography by Gavin Gottfried

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Every Saturday at 7am Irvine, California plays host to one of the most religiously attended car shows in the United States. What began in the CrystalCove Promenade in 2006 was quickly told to move as participants and viewers numbers were becoming too large. When all hope was lost it was Ford Motor Company that stepped up and gave the car show a new home. Now every Saturday anyone can visit the Ford Motor Company Design center to see a lot of 400+ cars and motorcycles in what has become the Cars and Coffee meet.

When the car show originated in 2006 the focus of cars seemed to be rare exotics and classic muscle cars, but after moving the show became more diverse. Now it is common to pull in and see a Ferrari F430 sitting next to a Nissan 350Z. The weekly fans are of all ages and the cars come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The turnout of cars seems to always be challenged or met by individual visitors as well. With people such as Chip Foose commonly showing up and c o m p a n i e s s u c h a s Ya m a h a r e v e a l ing their new cars or motorcycles it is truly an amazing sight. The show truly defines a love for cars that flows between all different people. What began in Crystal Cove though has now spread throughout the world. With cars and coffee meets springing up in Jacksonville Florida, Las Vegas Nevada, Omaha Nebrask a and soon to be the newest edition, the Netherlands, it has become a worldly show with every location adding their own experiences. If you think that you want to start your own cars and coffee head over to carsandcoffee.info and talk to some of the guys on the forum.

Every Sunday 7am If you are over Irvine California, remember to check it out..................... While the forum does not own the show or name in any way it has become a common ground for anyone who visits the car shows worldwide. They can help you get ideas on where to host the show and the legal matters that have to be addressed. If you ever find yourself though in Irvine California one Saturday morning make sure you check out the Ford center for a car show that is any car enthusiasts dream.

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Vibeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Demo Car : Audi R8 Vibe Demo Car Got a demo car you want us to review? emails us demo@tarmag.co.uk

Feature by David Daniels

VIBE DEMO

VIBE’S AUDI R8 DEMO Every now and then a car comes along which changes people’s perceptions, shapes the industry and moves everything on to the next level - could the VIBE R8 be such a car?

Let’s get the obvious out the way - it is a stunningly beautiful creation. The Audi designers have worked their magic and penned what must be the most awesomely styled car to come to ever roll off the production line. There are not enough superlatives to describe its swooping rear end, aggressive front and those headlights - if you see them coming up behind you on the motorway you know fine well that you should be getting your ass into that inside lane and out of the way. It just oozes style, class and menace. With those points in mind you can see why it was the choice of VIBE as their new flagship demonstration vehicle for 2008 - especially when its job is to showcase their premier range of speakers. Most people would think twice about ripping a brand new supercar to bits but upon delivery it was swiftly rolled into the VIBE workshop where the special projects team set about creating a masterpiece which was fit for the vehicle. With room very much limited a very simple install was selected - a set of components in the front doors, a single subwoofer, some speakers for rear fill and then two amplifiers to power it all were all that could be squeezed in. The VIBE R8 won BEST DEMO CAR at CAR EXPO show 2008. Taking its first show by storm by coming away with the the ‘Car of the Show’ trophy. The Judges were blown away with the stunning sleek design and sound of this prestigious Super Car. With all of the best of the UK’s audio demo cars on display it’s a great honour to take this award.

Spec: * SPACE 10 3D 6" * 2 x SPACE 8 * BlackBox STEREO 4 * BlackBox BASS 4 * Space 12" * Critical Link Cables

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67 xmas alpine gifts

HAVE WE GONE NUTS? No! Don’t worry we haven’t put our tree up yet! Maybe next month, but it’s getting to that time of year, so we have put together a guide along with Alpine .

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“Tis the Season to Enjoy Top Sound Quality”

Article by Max Manford

Alpine Electronics’ gift guide for you this Christmas Not sure what to buy your loved one this Christmas, why not treat them to some awesome Alpine sound quality whilst they are on the move. With a whole range of InCar Entertainment systems from Alpine Electronics (www. alpine-electronics.co.uk), they will make the perfect gift this festive season. Alpine has taken all of its innovative products, advanced technologies, expertise and brought them together to provide a complete, seamless and enjoyable entertainment experience for the car. From the eX-10, which allows you to connect an iPod to any existing car factory stereo, to the Dock ‘n’ Roll package, where you are able to dock Alpine’s portable navigation system into a mobile media station to create a fully integrated solution. 67

Head Unit CDE-9880R

Head Unit CDE-9882Ri

Head Units iDA-X100, iDA-X200, iDA-X300

B l u e t o o t h H a n ds - F r e e K i t K CE - 3 5 0 B T With the KCE-350BT, Alpine offers the convenience of having phone conversations through Alpine Bluetooth compatible systems, e.g. CDE and iDA range. It enables you to display the phonebook, received calls, display missed calls and dialled numbers on compatible Bluetooth handsets. KCE-350BT: ÂŁ149.99

H ead Uni t - C DE - 9 8 8 0 R Offering a mu l t i - f u n c t i o n o f u s e s , t h i s h e a d u n i t e n a b l e s y o u t o p l ay CDs, enjoy music s t o r e d o n U S B s t i c k s o r p l u g i n y o u i Po d ® d i r e c t l y a n d enjoy full control o v e r y o u r m e d i a . C o n n e c t t h e K C E - 3 5 0 B T B l u e t o o t h i n terface and m anage yo ur m o bile w it h h a n d s f r e e f u n c ti o n a l i ty. C a l l e r a n d p h on e book informa t i o n i s d i s p l a y e d a l l o w i n g y o u t o h a v e a c o n v e r s a t i o n at any ti m e . CD E-9880R: £179. 99

H ead Uni t - C DE - 9 8 8 2 Ri T h i s he ad unit ca n pla y C D /C D - R / C D - RW me d i a th r o u g h i ts C D d r i v e, U SB sticks contain i n g m u s i c a n d t h r o u g h t h e f u l l S p e e d C o n n e c t i o n c a n play y ou r iPo d, which gives y o u co nv e n i e n t q u i c k a n d p e r c e n ta g e s e a r c h f eatu re s. This e na bles y o u t o br o ws e y o u r i Po d mu s i c c o l l e c ti o n f a s t an d easil y. The unit is B luet o o t h Re a d y, wh e n u s e d wi th Al p i n e ’s K C E- 3 5 0B T Bluetooth int e r f a c e , w h i c h g i v e s y o u h a n d s f r e e c a l l i n g a n d c o n t r o l over y ou r handse t t hr o ugh it s exc ep ti o n a l s y s te m. C D E - 9 8 8 2 R i : £ 1 9 9 . 9 9

H ead Uni ts - i DA- X 1 0 0 , i DA- X 2 0 0 , iD A - X 3 0 0 T h e se rie s o f hea d unit s c o nsis ts o f th r e e to p e n d D i g i ta l M e d i a Re c eivers cre ate d i n c o lla bo r a t io n w i th Ap p l e to o f f e r a tr u l y i n te g r a te d iPod experience. Th e y p r o v i d e s e a m l e s s c o n t r o l o v e r a l l m e d i a s o u r c e s within th e ve hicl e a nd c o ver a ll pr ice r a n g e s . i DA-X100: £299. 99 - iD A - X200: £ 1 9 9 . 9 9 - i D A - X 3 0 0 : £ 1 4 9 . 9 9

Type E Speaker Series: SPE-13C2, SPE-17C2 Designed with air-vented lightweight frames and Hybrid Pearl-Mica Injection Woofer Cones, both sets of speakers produce top rate sound quality. The SPE13C2 are 5-1/4” Coaxial 2-Way Speakers, which offer peak power of 180W & RMS Power of 30W. The SPE17C2 are 6-1/2” (16.5cm DIN) Coaxial 2-Way Speakers, with a Peak Power of 210W and RMS Power at 35W, perfect for an audio upgrade for your vehicle. SPE13C2: £39.90 SPE17C2: £49.90

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Mobile Media Station IVA-D106R

Dock ‘n’ Roll IVA-W205R or IVA-W505R

iPod Video Interface KCE-425i 70

eX-10 An advance d iPo d c o nt r o ller wi th B l u e to o th c a p a b i l i ti e s . Th e e X - 10 en ables use rs t o ea sily c o nnec t a n i Po d to A N Y e x i s ti n g f a c to r y c a r s t ereo. I t g ive s yo u full c o nt r o l, inc lud i n g th e Q u i c k S e a r c h f u n c ti o n , a l o n g with an easy to re a d d a s h - m o u n t e d d i s p l a y. I t f e a t u r e s a F M t r a n s m i t t e r that broadcasts to t h e c a r r a d i o a n d c a n a l s o b e u s e d o n a n A u x i n p u t within y ou r car. e X- 10: £149. 99

Mobi l e Me di a S t a t i o n - IVA- D1 0 6 R Alpine’s comp a c t 1 D I N M o b i l e M e d i a S t a t i o n g i v e s y o u f u l l c o n t r o l over y ou r e ntire s y s t em , la r ge displ a y s , p l u s a we a l th o f a d v a n c e d e n te r tain m ent fe at ures. T his c o m pr ehen s i v e y e t c o mp a c t s y s te m i s e q u i p p e d to play DVDs, as w e l l a s c o m p r e s s e d m e d i a , s u c h a s D i v X v i d e o s . I VA - D106R: £ 6 9 9.99

Dock ‘n’ Roll - IVA-W205R or IVA-W505R combined with PMD-B200P Portable Navigation System The double DIN Mobile Media Stations are CD/DVD/MP3 capable, allow you to play your favourite DVDs, as well as connect and play music directly from your iPod. The Dock ‘n’ Roll package enables you to dock Alpine’s PMD-B200P Portable Navigation system offering an all in one solution for your vehicle, with touch control screen. Mobile Media Stations: IVA-W205R: £799.99 - IVA-W505R: £899.99 Mobile Media Station plus PMD-B200P Package: Pack B205R : £1249.99 Pack B505R : £1399.99

iPod Vi de o In t e r face - K C E - 4 2 5 i T h e ve rsatil e K C E - 425i no t o nly b r i n g s y o u r c u r r e n t c a r s y s te m u p - todate so you c a n w a t c h m o v i e s o n y o u r i Po d Ò , i t a l s o g i v e s y o u a u s er interface tha t w o r k s s i m i l a r t o a n i Po d Ò , w i t h t h e s a m e c o n v e n i e n ce and simple naviga t i o n . I t i s t h e p e r f e c t s o l u t i o n f o r b r i n g i n g y o u i Po d i nto an ex i st ing m o bile m ult i- m edia sys te m. K C E- 4 2 5 i : £ 1 9 9 . 9 9

Modified rEVIEW

The Car : Mitsubishi EVO IX FQ360 Our Comments : One of the cleanest cars we have ever seen, and disserves every trophy it wins.

Fancy your car being featured ? email cars@tarmag.co.uk

Article by Andrew Barbour Photography by Adam Russell

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Back in 2003 was when I first fell in love with these types of car, my first four wheel drive was a Subaru Sport which I will admit was rather slow and sluggish but gave me a great starting point in the way of driving four wheel drive systems, then moved up to a WRX which I modified greatly and was my pride and joy, until I blew up the bottom end of the engine, this was when I thought to myself maybe it is time to change breeds as everyone kept telling me the Evoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were the better car in many ways. My mate had one at the time who kept telling me once you drive a Evo you will never go back to Subaru again, so that weekend I looked into the Mitsubishi garage, asked for test drive of an Evo whereby the Salesman handed me the keys of a 8 fq 260. Astounded by the difference between

Subaru and Mitsubishi knowing there was three other models above the 260 just blew me away. My mind was changed that day and the following week I ordered a new Evo 8 mr fq300. Over the seventeen months I owned this car I carried out various modifications which upgraded the looks, power, handling etc., I started taking my car to shows and was taken aback by the attention the car was getting. Must admit it was addictive and started spending more and more time going to car shows and picking up trophies, all the work and long hours in polishing and waxing was being rewarded. Time had come to part with this car and traded it in for the Evo I now have, the 9 fq360. The car came standard from Mitsubishi and over the past two and half years have modified and spent a lot of money

Max power: 405bhp Mitsubishi EV

making the car eye catching and different. I try and not use the car over the winter months and at this time when the car is off the road is when I do the most modifying, cleaning and building up wax coats for the upcoming shows in the new year. Over the past few years I have entered the 9 into lots of shows all over Scotland and have been lucky enough to walk away at most of these shows with Car of the Show or Best Exterior up against stiff competition especially the ones at Knockhill because there are a bigger turnout of cars. It gives me a great sense of achievement knowing I have travelled 200 miles and winning Best of Show or Best Show shine after the hours I put into the car, preparing for shows makes it all worthwhile. People always say â&#x20AC;&#x153; when are you going to stop cleaning and buffing up the car

Max torque: 376lb ft VO IX FQ360

is mintedâ&#x20AC;? and I know the car is but being an enthusiast the car is never finished because I see it as a hobby and work in progress not only with the standard the car is now at being clean and mark free but by the subtle modifications and little touches makes all the difference, still have lots in mind I want to do to the motor, but takes time and money. Want to keep this car as long as I can because of the time I have spent on it and what it means to me, because every time you jump into these cars whatever mood you are in you always come out of the car after driving with a smile on your face, you forget the running costs. Hope to do a few more shows by the end of the year if you see the car come up to me and have a chat.

A COSWORTH RANGE ROVER?

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Article by David Daniels Photography by Kahn

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KAHN COSWORTH 300 SPORT In a globalised world, nothing is more important than British companies extend ing their potential and nothing exemplifies this better than our heritage and history. British industry has a great deal to be proud of and it is right that we celebrate it. A Kahn Design is committed to fostering and developing British brands and recognizing the truly remarkable achievements of the past. Cosworth, a globally recognised British brand, has employed its legendary knowledge of engineering, to tune the engine of the landmark Kahn Cosworth Sport 300. Kahn News.com is delighted to officially unveil an-

nounce the landmark Kahn Cosworth 300 to the world after months of consultation and development. The dream of owning an uncompromisingly designed 4x4 created by the UK’s most avant-garde designer is now a reality. Afzal Kahn said “This is taking the luxury 4x4 market to the next stage. “The UK has been out of the limelight from the world’s motoring industry for too long, we are aiming to put it back on the map with this innovative new creation. Our select consumers will be delighted to own distinctively styled cars with Cosworth tuned engines; they will also enjoy a great deal of motor supremacy. “We have developed a num-

ber of prototypes and sent teasers out in the press over the past few months in order to measure reaction and we promptly compiled all the relevant data. “We have taken heed of what our customers and media pundits have made of the prototype and I believe that we have answered with vigour.” As the UK’s leading automotive design house, Project Kahn recognises the importance of dynamic cutting edge designs whilst staying true to the original form. Kahn Cosworth Sport owners will certainly testify to the exuberance of passion and sumptuous beauty of Afzal Kahn’s designs.

Gavin Gottfried

The Name : Gavin Gottfried Job : Photographer Based : USA

Article by David Daniels Photography by

Gavin Gottfried

Photographer

How did you get into photography? Both of my parents had always been into photography and we would often have their old film SLRs lying around. Being ver y interested in technology I remember pushing them to get a small digital camera for vacations. In 2 0 0 3 , w h e n I w a s 1 5 , w e w e n t o n a f a m i l y t r i p t o L a k e Ta h o e i n C a l i f o r n i a a n d I w a s t h e t r i p p h o t o g r a p h e r. I w a s s o i n t r i g u e d b y i t t h a t I k n e w I w a n t ed to have my own camera. I bought a digital Kodak camera, which became o b s o l e t e t o m y o w n s t a n d a r d s w i t h i n a y e a r. I t w a s a t t h a t p o i n t t h a t I d e cided I wanted to invest in a entr y level DSLR and bought a Nikon D50 and since then I have never put the camera down. How did you know you wanted to be a professional photographer? I was told when I was younger that I had an eye for taking photos. I focused my attention on studying and researching techniques and here I am! how did you know you wanted to be a professional photographer? After having my first DSLR for a few months I had a lot of people making comments on the quality of my pictures and how they would pay me to do photo-shoots for them. It was at that point that I realized I wanted to have p h o t o g r a p h y a s a l a r g e p o r t i o n o f m y l i f e , b u t i t w a s n’ t u n t i l t h i s p a s t s u m mer that I realized that I wanted photography to be my main profession w i t h I n d u s t r i a l D e s i g n a s m y “ b a c k u p”. what made you choose automotive photography compared to landscapes or weddings? I have always had a strong interest in things t h a t g o f a s t . I ’m ¼ J a p a n e s e a n d h a v e a l w a y s been aware of Japanese pride in the per formance tuning of cars. When I see cars now days I get excited, but I also immediately star t to see w a y s t o s h o o t t h a t c a r. I h a v e m o r e thoughts and ideas run through my head than any other type of p h o t o g r a p h y. W i t h a d v a n c e m e n t i n technology I am always looking to s e e w h a t c o m e s n e x t a n d i t ’s l i k e an adrenaline rush that never goes a w a y.

Is there anyone you look up to for inspiration for your photography? There have been a lot of photographers that have inspired me over these past few years, but when it comes to automotive photography I can reall y t h i n k o f t wo g u y s. Fi r s t i s J o n D o m i n g o o f J D M o t o p h o t o g r a p hy. H e i s one of the first guys I saw doing motion rig shots and he shoots a huge s e l e c t i o n o f c a r s. N ex t wa s We b b B l a n d w h o I ra n i nto o n d e v i a nt a r t. co m . The amount and quality of work that he does has always inspired me to b e c o m e b e t t e r. H e i s m a k i n g h i s l i v i n g o f f o f s o m e t h i n g t h a t h e l o v e s and that is all I can really ask for in my life. I check both of these phot o g r a p h e r s n e a r l y d a i l y t o s e e w h a t c r a z y c a r s t h e y a re s h o o t i n g n o w. as anyone helped you on your way? Aside from my parents there have been two people that have really h e l p e d m e o n my w a y. T h e f i r s t i s my best friend from high school who was always there next to me with p h o t o g r a p hy. H e re a l l y h e l p e d m e learn about different aspects of photography and the functions on a basic SLR. Then I bought my D50 and talked him into buying one also and d o i n g b o t h d i gi t a l a n d f i l m . We co n stantly bounce ideas and concepts off o f e a c h o t h e r. T h e o t h e r h e l p I h a v e received was from a photographer named Max Nealon in California. This summer he took me under his wing shooting at the Cars and Coffee meets in Cali. He helped show me things I could do with online photography and also just gave very good advice as to networking.

What is the oddest car you have photographed? I would have to say the oddest car I have photographed is an old VW beetle that had roughly 2 feet of the inner body cut out and turned into a conver ti b l e . Wa l k i n g u p t o i t f r o m t h e f r o n t I t h o u g h t i t w a s j u s t a n o t h e r b e e t l e , but as soon as I got an angle on it I was amazed. The amount of custom work that went into this car was absurd. What cars have you photographed? To n a m e a v i e w : L a m b o r g h i n i M u r c i e l a g o L P 6 4 0 Ve r s a c e e d i t i o n – 1 o f 3 b l a c k c a r s p r o d u c e d Nissan Skyline GTR32 A c u r a N S X C o g n a c Fo r g e d What car would you love to photograph? T h e r e a r e t w o s h o o t s t h a t I w o u l d l o v e t o d o. T h e f i r s t b e i n g a j o i n t s h o o t w i t h a Fe r r a r i E n z o a n d Fe r r a r i F 4 0 , b o t h i n Fe r r a r i r e d . B o t h o f t h e s e c a r s have been two of my favorite exotics since I first got into automotive phot o g r a p h y. T h e s e c o n d w o u l d b e a n o t h e r j o i n t s h o o t w i t h 4 N i s s a n c a r s , S k y line GTR32, Skyline GTR33, Skyline GTR34 and the new GTR, all in traditiona l w h i t e J D M s t y l e . I ’m h o p i n g t h a t t h e n e x t t i m e I ’m i n C a l i f o r n i a o r J a p a n I w i l l b e a b l e t o.

Gavin Gottfried (847)612-4181 GNG Design & Photography doublegx3.deviantart.com

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The date : Sunday 7th September 08 The Location : Silverstone Racing Circuit The Event : TRAX 2008

Article by Max Manford Photography by Simon Cooke

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The most impressive car clubs in the country were in attedance, with over 4000 cars from nearly 2 0 0 c l u b s o n s h o w, i n c l u d i n g e v erything from classic Corvettes to modified Skylines. This was the last major show of the season, TRAX was a great place to grab a bargain, with many of the leading names in the tuning market offering significant discounts on all the latest products. Sunday 7th September 2008 Silverstone circuit, the home of B r i t i s h M o t o r s p o r t h e l d t h e U K â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest event for all performance and modified cars, TRAX 2008. Checking out 4500 display cars from nearly 200 clubs, watching the track action including the European Drift Championships or hiding out form the rain, TRAX 2008 was a great day out.

There was also a whole host of new features for 2008; including the final UK round of the European Drift Championship, attend a n c e f r o m B r i t i s h To u r i n g c a r s and Redline magazine hosted t r a c k d a y o n t h e S a t u r d a y. O t h e r treats include a guest appeara n c e f r o m R i c h i e D o n o f “ Pi m p My Ride”. It was a fantastic s h o w, a n d w e c a n ’ t w a n t f o r n e x t y e a r ’s !

“ G r e a t d a y o ut, Stuf f t he we a t h er, we a r e h e r e f or our l o v e o f c a r s “

T R A X H I S TO RY TRAX was launched in 1995 in response to a growing interest in performance and modified cars and to fill the gap in the market for owners clubs as a place to meet and get out on the circuit, and is still hailed as the original performance car club and track event.

TRAX has developed in to the ultimate day out for any performance car enthusiast and this year one of the main highlights is the final UK round of the japaneseusedcars.com European D r i f t C h a m p i o n s h i p b e f o r e t h e f i n a l i n Po l a n d . O t h e r f e a t u r e s i n c l u d e : t r a c k t i m e i n y o u r o w n c a r o n t h e f u l l G r a n d Pr i x Circuit, Lotus Exige driving experiences and passenger rides; special displays and demos including touring cars, drag cars, GT cars and super cars and massive trade village.

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SouthCentralCruisers.co.uk The Facts : Started 2004 Loads of dedicated members They even raise money for Charity - Keep up the good work guys

Article by Southcentral Tram Photography from Southcentral Team

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SouthCentralCruisers.co.uk was first created in 2004. There were no websites dedicated to Car & Bike enthusiasts in the South, all the sites we used to know and love had closed down and we decided that something needed to be done about it. Some friends got together and thought of a name, after a few hours we came up with SouthCentralCruisers it was catchy and did exactly what it said. In 2004 the scene was very different, the cruises were more friendly and the police were alot more helpful and were interested in working alongside Modified Car owners. When we created SCC it was purely to help car enthusiasts and give us all somewhere to chat online, we organised many

when we all thought it was back on track the forum and domain started to have problems and as it was all in the original admin's name we couldnt get in touch with the right people to sort everything out, which then led to us buying www.SouthCentralCruisers.com and having to set The original admin grew out of SCC and decided to move on and up a new forum loosing all of our members. gradually other staff members followed which led to SCC going threw a quiet period in 2006 In may 2007 the new forum had been set up - luckily we had sup- Members all worked hard to keep the site going so two mem- port of great members who all bers took the site on and did the registered with SCC again and helped get things back on track. best they could to keep things alive and kicking. Bigger events We had aload of SCC Stickers made up which we gave out to had been organised and SCC people with modified cars, We suddenly became a well known name in Berkshire & Oxfordshire also had some home made flyers knocked up so we could flyer especially. Unfortunatly just succsesful meets and events. We never set out to he be the biggest or the best site on the internet we just all wanted a place to chat, share ideas and get help from other Car Enthusiasts.

cars we saw and leave them in shops and places "cruisers" may go. Within the first month we had managed to get a good few hundred members and hold some great events including an Open Day alongside an SCC TRADER Banshee Motorsport. We have hit the shows hard in 2008 so that our members always have something to do and can always get involved with activities, This year we have attended : The Fast Show, Modified Nationals, Burnin Bmth, Low & Loud, Devon Performance & Modified, Auto Tuner & Trax

SCC is working alongside MacMillan Cancer to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support, at Low & Loud 2008 some of the male members were crazy enough to get waxed for charity, we also hold Member Raffles at shows to raise some extra money for the charity. We have also set up an online donation page if anyone wishes to donate to the cause. www.justgiving.co.uk/sccwaxoff SCC is a really friendly forum that will welcome anyone with an interest in Cars or Bikes and even though the name states South Central we now cover South East & South West so dont be put off by the name. If your looking for a helpful & friendly forum to be part of then please just check us out. We dont have a flashy website with lots of useless information, we just have a user friendly forum with seperate sections making it easy to navigate.

Auto Tuner was a good show for SCC we managed to win first place in The Best Car Club Champions 2008 which was judged by Max Power - We won Ă&#x201A;ÂŁ1,500 & A Trophy. Our first trophy in 4 years, we have never gone to shows with the intention to win but the intention to have a wicked time. Were pleased that our hard work has been noticed, its a nice bonus and a pleasure to In 2008 SCC has been going threw some tough times again, memcarry such a title.

bers deciding to leave and create their own forums and then being kicked off the server we were being hosted on. Luckily with the support of a good staff team and amazing members we have got threw all the rubbish that has come our way in the last 4 years, we are yet to be defeated. The "cruise scene" has began to get Childish & Bitchy what with people trying to make everything a competition, the police have got rather heavy handed on anyone with a modified car and they can now inforce dispersol area's meaning its technically illegal for more than 3 people to meet up in the same place at the same time. SCC is trying to get things back to the way they should be not by going old skool but by looking at doing things a new way to improve it for everyone, we try to work with landowners as police and much as we can to save the drama. The scene will never be what it was, so we all have to focus on making it the best it can be!

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