There's been much to shout about in 2012, both on the road and on the racetrack. What are your top motoring moments of the year? Here are my top 10 car related events of 2012. What are yours? Кіроўца года; Фернанда Алонса Rarely has someone got so much out of a car that was capable of so little, especially at the beginning of the season. He might be a touch impressed by himself on occasions, but Alonso is also one heck of a racing driver. One of the best theres ever been in my view. Car of the year; Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series Для мяне С63 Блэк атрымаў усё як дарожны аўтамабіль. Мне гэта нагадвае апошні дзень Лотуса Карлтон ў многіх адносінах, у тым, што гэта выглядае амаль неверагодна зла, але ёсць агнявая моц і асноўных магчымасцяў – больш, чым назад. Калі калі-небудзь быў будучы класік, каб вызначыць гэта. Цытата года; д-р Ульрых Бец Unfortunately I cant actually repeat what he said about the Volkswagen Automotive Group because Id get sued if I did, but Im glad that everything seems to be working out for Dr Bez and his beloved Aston Martin. With some healthier funds in place, Aston still has the potential to produce some fireworks. Watch this space in 2013, its the 100th anniversary after all. . . Паездка года; Пагани Хуайра Я хістка пасажыра ў лепшыя часы, але калі аўтамабіль мае 720bhp і мае прывад на заднія колы, а кіроўца мае проста гарталі кнопкі кіравання цягай у становішча Off, папярэджаньні не добрыя. На шчасце Paganis галоўны псіх, Давідзе Цесць, зусім дакладна ведае, што ён робіць за рулём – але гэта ўсё роўна не перашкаджае маё сэрца ад верхавой язды ўсю дарогу да майго горла і птушаня ў роце на працягу першых 10 хвілін на пасажырскім сядзенні Хуайра. На нататку, у наступны раз, проста скажы няма. Potential rule bender of the year; the Tesla Model S Нуля да 60 міль у гадзіну менш чым праз пяць секунд, пяць месцаў, нуль MPG і не шмат на шляху выкідаў вуглякіслага газу – усё гэта гучыць як выйгрышная камбінацыя, калі вы спытаеце мяне. Шкада Цеслы цалкам ігнаруе нашы неаднаразовыя просьбы пазычыць машыну трохі даўжэй, так што мы можам параўнаць яго з чым-то ўмоўна смачна, як БМВ М5, але, магчыма, яны – Цеслы – будзе трохі больш ўспрымальнай да нас у наступным годзе. Калі так, то добра даведайцеся, наколькі добра Мадэль S-гэта раз і назаўжды. Boo-hoo moment of the year; the death of the Subaru Impreza Казаць аб канцы эпохі. . . Actually lets not, lets move on instead and place the rose tinted spectacles back in the drawer where they belong. Truth is, the Impreza has been uncompetitive for years. It was about time Subaru put this once-great car out of its misery. Surprisingly excellent car from yesteryear; the Ferrari F355 Drove one of these for a day this year and realized just how underrated the F355 has become. It felt quick, strong, usable but still ultra desirable. Just as it always has been in my personal opinion. Seems the trade thinks so too nowadays; prices of F355s are just starting to overtake those of the younger, theoretically superior 360 Modena. Conclusion; a genuinely beautiful Ferrari (i. e. a 355 but not necessarily a 360M) will invariably be worth more in the long run. Гіганцкія забойцы год; Аўдзі А1 Куатро It beat the Nissan GTR around the MIRA wet handling circuit by over four seconds. No kind of tyre trickery was involved, no stunts were pulled with their TC systems (both turned out to be quicker with these switched off). The Audi just beat the Nissan fair and square, which is proof that massive horsepower and fat tyres arent always the ultimate ingredients. Most encouraging moment of the year; driving the GT86 . . . and realising that all is not yet lost to the world of electronics. Injustice of the year; Michael Schumacher being booted out of the Mercedes GP team Then again, hes dished out a fair bit of treatment of his own over the years, and seven world titles isnt a bad way to reflect upon a career. Happy Christmas folks, and I look forward to reading your own top motoring moments of 2012, however bizarre they may be. There's been much to shout about in 2012, both on the road and on the racetrack. What are your top motoring moments of the year? Here are my top 10 car related events of 2012. What are yours? Driver of the year; Fernando Alonso Rarely has someone got so much out of a car that was capable of so little, especially at the beginning of the season. He might be a touch impressed by himself on occasions, but Alonso is also one heck of a racing driver. One of the best theres ever been in my view. Car of the year; Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series For me the C63 Black has got it all as a road car. It reminds me of a latter day Lotus Carlton in many ways, in that it looks almost impossibly evil yet has the firepower – and the fundamental capability – to more than back it up. If ever there was a future classic to identify, this is it. Quote of the year; Dr Ulrich Bez Unfortunately I cant actually repeat what he said about the Volkswagen Automotive Group because Id get sued if I did, but Im glad that everything seems to be working out for Dr Bez and his beloved Aston Martin. With some healthier funds in place, Aston still has the potential to produce some fireworks. Watch this space in 2013, its the 100th anniversary after all. . . Ride of the year; Pagani Huayra Im a shaky passenger at the best of times, but when the car in question has 720bhp and is rear wheel drive, and the driver in question has just thumbed the traction control button to off, the omens arent good. Fortunately Paganis chief nutcase, Davide Testi, quite clearly knows what hes doing behind the wheel – but that still didnt prevent my heart from riding all the way up my throat and nestling in my mouth for the first 10 minutes in the passenger seat of the Huayra. Note to self; next time, just say no. Potential rule bender of the year; the Tesla Model S Zero to 60mph in under five seconds, five seats, zero mpg and not a lot in the way of carbon emissions – all sounds like a winning combination if you ask me. Its a pity Tesla has completely ignored our repeated requests to borrow the car for a bit longer so that we can compare it with something conventionally tasty like a BMW M5, but maybe they – Tesla – will be a bit more receptive towards us next year. If so, well find out how good the Model S is once and for all. Boo-hoo moment of the year; the death of the Subaru Impreza Talk about the end of an era. . . Actually lets not, lets move on instead and place the rose tinted spectacles back in the drawer where they belong. Truth is, the Impreza has been uncompetitive for years. It was about time Subaru put this once-great car out of its misery. Surprisingly excellent car from yesteryear; the Ferrari F355 Drove one of these for a day this year and realized just how underrated the F355 has become. It felt quick, strong, usable but still ultra desirable. Just as it always has been in my personal opinion. Seems the trade thinks so too nowadays; prices of F355s are just starting to overtake those of the younger, theoretically superior 360 Modena. Conclusion; a genuinely beautiful Ferrari (i. e. a 355 but not necessarily a 360M) will invariably be worth more in the long run. Giant slayer of the year; Audi A1 quattro It beat the Nissan GTR around the MIRA wet handling circuit by over four seconds. No kind of tyre trickery was involved, no stunts were pulled with their TC systems (both turned out to be quicker with these switched off). The Audi just beat the Nissan fair and square, which is proof that massive horsepower and fat tyres arent always the ultimate ingredients. Most encouraging moment of the year; driving the GT86 . . . and realising that all is not yet lost to the world of electronics. Injustice of the year; Michael Schumacher being booted out of the Mercedes GP team Then again, hes dished out a fair bit of treatment of his own over the years, and seven world titles isnt a bad way to reflect upon a career. Happy Christmas folks, and I look forward to reading your own top motoring moments of 2012, however bizarre they may be.
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