Prišlo je veliko kričati okoli leta 2012, na cesti in na dirkališču. Kaj so vaše top avtomobilistične trenutki leta? Tu so moje top 10 avto povezanih dogodkov 2012. Kaj so tvoje? Voznik leta; Fernando Alonso Redko je nekdo dobil toliko iz avtomobila, ki je bil sposoben tako malo, še posebej na začetku sezone. On je lahko navdušil sam dotik večkrat, ampak Alonso je tudi eno pekel od dirkač. Eden od najboljših theres bil kdaj v mojem mnenju. Avto leta; Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series Zame C63 Black's got to vse kot cestni avto. To me spominja na slednji dan Lotusa Carlton v marsičem, da izgleda skoraj nemogoča zlo odprtina je ognjeno moč – in temeljnih zmožnosti – več kot varnostno. Če kdaj je bil prihodnje klasična ugotoviti, to je to. Citat, leta; Dr. Ulrich Bez Žal jaz vekanje dejansko ponoviti, kar je rekel o avtomobilske skupine Volkswagen ker Id tožil če sem storil, vendar Im vesel, da vse se zdi, da se dela izvajajo za Dr Bez in njegov ljubljeni Aston Martin. Z nekaj bolj zdravo sredstev na mestu, Aston še vedno ima potencial za proizvodnjo nekaj ognjemet. Gledam ta prostor leta 2013, je navsezadnje stoletnici... Vožnja v letu; Pagani Huayra Im Drhtav potnika v najboljših časih, vendar ko zadevno vozilo je 720bhp in je pogon na zadnja kolesa, voznika zadevne je samo thumbed in vleke nadzor gumb off omens niso dobri. Na srečo Paganis glavni nutcase, Davide Testi, zelo jasno ve, kaj hes delaš za kolesa- ampak ki še vedno niso preprečili moje srce iz jahanje vso pot navzgor grlu in Goluždravac v ustih za prvih 10 minut v sopotnikov sedež v Huayra. Opomba za samozaposlene; naslednjič, samo reči ne. Potencialne pravilo bender leta; Tesla Model S Nič do 60mph v manj kot petih sekundah, pet sedežev, nič mpg in ni veliko na poti emisij ogljika-vse zveni kot zmagovalno kombinacijo, če mene vprašaš. Svoj škoda Tesla je popolnoma prezrta naše ponavljajočih se zahtev si sposodim avto za malo dlje, tako da lahko primerjamo z nekaj konvencionalno okusno kot BMW M5, ampak morda-Tesla – bodo malo bolj dovzetni do nas naslednje leto. Če je tako, tudi izvedeti, kako dober Model S je enkrat za vselej. Boo hoo trenutek leta; smrt Subaru Impreza Govoriti o koncu dobe... Dejansko ne omogoča, vam omogoča premikanje namesto in kraj rose očala tonirana nazaj v predal, kamor sodijo. Resnica je, da je Impreza že nekonkurenčna let. To je bil o času Subaru dal ta enkrat-super avto iz svoje bede. Presenetljivo odlično avto iz minulih dni; Ferrari F355 Eden od teh za dan letos odpeljal in spoznal, kako podcenjena v F355 je postala. Zdelo, da je hiter, močan, uporabni, vendar še vedno ultra zaželeno. Tako kot vedno je bil, po mojem osebnem mnenju. Zdi trgovine tako misli tudi dandanes; cene F355s so šele začeli Prestići tiste mlajše, teoretično superior 360 Modena. Zaključek; resnično lepa Ferrari (i. e. a 355, vendar ne nujno a 360M) bo vedno vredno bolj dolgoročno. Velikan slayer leta; Audi A1 quattro Premagati Nissan GTR okoli MIRA mokro ravnanje vezja za več kot štiri sekunde. Bila vpletena nobena vrsta pnevmatik Lukavstvo, ne kaskade je potegnil z njihovih TC sistemov (tako obrnjen jasno v obstati hitrejši s to ranžirna lokomotiva ne sveže). Audi premagali Nissan pravično in pošteno, kar je dokaz, da je ogromen konjskih moči in maščobe pnevmatike niso vedno zadnji sestavine. Najbolj spodbudni trenutek leta; vožnja s GT86 ... in se zavedajo, da vse še ni izgubljeno v svet elektronike. Krivice leta; Michael Schumacher se booted moštvu Mercedes GP Potem spet, hes izbočenim iz pošten košček od zdravljenje svojega z leti in sedem naslovov svetovnega ni slab način, da razmislijo o karieri. Vesel božič ljudje, in se veselim branja svojo streho avtomobilistične trenutke 2012, vendar bizarna so lahko. 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.