ROAD 8: German Special

By Phil Royle•November 8, 2010•In Features & Reviews•1 Minutes

Welcome to the first in a series of German car specials of ROAD. Whether it’s their Teutonic efficiency, phenomenal reliability or sheer engineering superiority over most marques, German cars stand out from the masses.

And the three cars we have featured in this first German special of ROAD certainly do…

First off there’s the gorgeous sleek lines and awesome performance of Audi’s mid-engined R8, in V8 and mega V10 form; on test on British Roads.

Next, we have a story based around the already legendary Porsche GT3, in Cup Car form – with BRDC Rising Star, Porsche Scholarship contender and ROAD friend, Leyton Clarke at the wheel… in his first ever Porsche race at Silverstone.

And finally, blasting around the Lakes, in the snow, up Kirkstone Pass, the fabulous 4WD Volkswagen Golf R. Enjoy it, yah?!

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Phil Royle

Rally, track day, Nordschleife life and road trip addict, Phil Royle is an NCTJ-trained news journalist, diverting into motoring magazines in 1997, as features editor at Revs magazine. Phil went freelance in 1999, working for many top UK motoring titles, editing Circuit Driver and launching Performance Tuner.

Phil runs www.roylemedia.co.uk and can be found blogging at www.roadmagazine.blogspot.com

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