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Thursday, February 15 2007
Test drive: Audi S8
Assembling beneath its lightweight body a V10 FSI engine, 6-speed tiptronic gearbox with steering wheel paddles, adaptive air suspension and quattro four-wheel drive, the sportiest expression of the A8 range stands no comparison.
A good habit: updating your GPS mapping data
The precision of GPS navigation depends on updated mapping. Throughout Europe, the road network is constantly evolving. So it is essential to obtain the latest version of the map DVD-ROM for your GPS.
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WHAT'S NEW
Honda Civic Type R and Type S
The Honda Civic, flagship modelof the Japanese manufacturer, is gaining two three-door sports versions dubbed - as you might expect - "S" for sport and "R" for racing. We had a test drive in Lisbon.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class: more dynamic, more powerful, more comfortable!
At the end of 2007, we will have the pleasure of discovering the third generation of this mid-sized saloon - sturdier but no heavier!

BMW 3 Series Convertible: new-style open-top driving
This new BMW, on display at the Detroit Auto Show on 7th January, is distinguishable from the Audi A4 and Mercedes CLK by a retractable hardtop that closes fully in just 23 seconds.

EVENTS
Rétromobile 2007: stars' cars and car stars (Paris, 16th-25th February)
This year Europe's most prestigious classic car show gives pride of place to the automobile collection of Nick Mason, drummer with Pink Floyd.

The Saab saga
Swedish manufacturer Saab is celebrating its sixtieth birthday with "Anniversary" editions of the Saab 9-3 range.

TWO-WHEELER
2007 Honda Varadero 125
Modelled on the famous Transalp 650, the Honda Varadero is unquestionably one of the most impressive 125 cc motorcycles on the market.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Convergence and WiFi in the limelight at the CES in Las Vegas
Like every year, the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) shows the trends in the field of general public electronics.


Latest car articles

Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SIII
Porsche 911 Turbo
Alfa Romeo Brera 2.2 JTS
Citroën C6 HDi 173 hp DPFS Exclusive


IN THE HEADLINES
Luxembourg 2007: culture in the countryside
For the second time, the city of Luxembourg is European Capital of Culture. This forgotten city in the country, leafy and romantic with its rivers and countless remnants of fortifications, easily merits a weekend.

GASTRONOMY
A good taste of Luxembourg
You will be surprised by the culinary diversity of this border country, occupied in turn by most of the peoples of Europe and influenced by the post-war waves of Italian and Portuguese immigration.


PORTRAITS OF CHEFS
Hissa, the poet of Japanese cuisine (Paris)
At a time when Japanese cuisine is beginning to emerge from obscurity and is appealing to a growing public on account of its tastiness and dietary qualities, Hissa Takeuchi proves that there is also a great inventive cuisine in Japan.


WEEK END IDEA
The Route du Mimosa: festive wintertime!
Till the end of March, millions of downy yellow flowers with a heady fragrance cover the hills and dales of the Côte d'Azur. From Bormes-les-Mimosas to Grasse, this itinerary will allow you to discover all the aspects of mimosa so typical of the Belle Époque .




Latest destinations

Les Orres (France)
Lillehammer
St Moritz (Switzerland)
Reims, Art Deco capital (France)
Strasbourg (France)
Paris's arcades (France)
The re-found soul of Beaujolais
The Langhe (Italy)
Brussels (Belgium)


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