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“The Back To The Future films were classics in their own right” reports Suite101.com, but the car they chose was something even more legendary.  Back in 1985 when the film was first released, the DeLorean DMC-12 was already a pretty unique car, but imagine turning up to a school reunion now in this classic car – you may not have been cool at school but undoubtedly this vintage vehicle will ensure you’re now the king of cool.

The DeLorean, one of the most controversial cars of all time, featured in the Back To The Future trilogies in its much modified state and was created by Formula One design innovator Colin Chapman of Lotus Cars –“ little did he know that the car would become one of the most famous movie cars”, reports Suite101.com.

Imagine getting into trouble before you’re even born! It seems like a pretty difficult task, but Marty McFly managed to do it via the Back To The Future films – and all thanks to the metal marvel of the DeLorean. Vintage cars hold their classic status due to their rare existence, which is why the DeLorean earns its classic title with only around 8,500 DMC-12 cars produced.

Thanks to the films being regularly aired and the likability of the Doc Brown character, “it’s not just middle-aged dads who get a kick from the DeLorean car” reports the Times Online. The hype for the DeLorean was huge back in the 1980′s, but the classic vehicle still had some unflattering reviews, such as being said to be “underpowered”. However, with 130bhp (which seems nothing now), the difference isn’t that significant when compared to the “smog-strangled Corvette of the late seventies” and it’s 165bhp.

The hype generated by the introduction of such a unique vintage motor meant that in 1981 it was going for the kind of money you’d get a Ferrari or Porsche 911 for. It cannot be disputed that the Delorean was a revolutionary car for its time; with the Times Online reporting that “some people even thought it was a kit car” – but it of course was not.

You certainly feel like your back in the past driving one of these cars, with an 85mph speedometer and a three-speed automatic gear-box – taking you back to the 1980′s. The Times Online states that “the whole DeLorean thing is a fascinating chapter in automotive history, and the good news is that it could be around for a while”, with Stephen Wynne  taking on the DeLorean name and rebuilding these vintage cars – making them as good as new.

If you’ve got it flaunt it, is the common phrase we use to show off our most prized assets, and one that the WR3 V-Storm embodies. The Times’ website has described this imaginative kit car as “adding new meaning to the word minimalist”, with no bodywork to speak of; the car consists of an exoskeleton, an engine and a few mechanics.

The introduction of the SDR WR3 model is causing a real storm, with the much acclaimed Subaru based version that has a power to weight ratio that exceeds 500bhp per tonne – producing “true supercar performance at a fraction of the supercar cost”, according to SDRSports.co.uk.

The V-Storm is by no means a one trick pony, but the unique selling point has to be that it has three seats, just like the McLaren F1 supercar. Simon Dickens, the Managing Director of SDR Sportscars, somewhat optimistically has said “this feature offers flexibility for a family” – and of course it offers the owner the chance to feel like current McLaren F1 driver’s Jenson Button or Lewis Hamilton.

The end result of this impressive self-build is to “slam the door in the face of subtlety”, reports the Times’ website, which is exactly what you get from the V-Storm, by “shoehorning a turbo-nutter engine into a car that weighs as much as a shuttlecock” you end up with a “scorching performance car with few concessions to comfort or practicality”.

The self-build market will think this V-Storm is heaven-sent, because it ticks every box. Eye-catching looks? Check.  Spacious enough for passengers? Check, and of course it’s charming allure. Getting slightly more technical, the mid-engine arrangement provides “superb handling and balance to the car and delivers excellent traction during acceleration”, according to UltimateCarPage.com.

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Times wires Friday, August 27, 2010 Yep, him again: Busch wins trucks JOLIET, Ill. — Kyle Busch withstood two late challenges for the lead from Todd Bodine , and hung on to win Friday night’s NASCAR truck series race at Chicagoland Speedway in overtime. The Chicagoland 225 victory was Busch’s second straight in trucks at Chicagoland, his fourth series win in 2010 and 20th of his career. And it …

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The sight of two stunning supercars clamped with those hideous bright yellow metal triangular plates is enough to bring tears to your eyes – then again it could be the gaudy bright blue paintjob that should be blamed for making them water. The Top Gear website has reported that the two super-exclusive exotics were clamped right outside Harrods in central London, with a collective value of around £1.8 million.

Needless to say the cost of getting the clamps removed was nothing for the owners of these supercars, considering they own the high-profile department store they were parked outside. The Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce is one of 350 models ever built, but the Koenigsegg CCXR is extremely rare with only six in existence. This would have been a spectacular photo moment had it not been for the clash of yellow and blue.

Crowds of tourists watched in disbelief as a traffic warden wrote out the tickets and clamped both vehicles, which were custom made in the “Al Thani royal family’s distinctive baby blue colour”, according to the Telegraph website.

It’s not just the colour that makes these cars so distinguishing, with the Koenigsegg capable of reaching speeds of up to 249mph and managing 0-60 in 2.9 seconds – that’s a staggering 1,064bhp. The Lamborghini also has an impressive top speed of 213mph and is capable of 0-60 in just 3.2 seconds. Not even these two supercars were a match for a traffic warden, when they came face to bumper with what Top Gear describes as “a creature which feels no pain, fear or pity”.

Although these delicious modern cars aren’t quite as delicate as their classic counterparts, the thought of a clamp damaging any part of these superbly sculptured vehicles is depressing  - and I doubt these brightly coloured wheel ‘accessories’ are going to catch on anytime soon.

‘Do not try this at home’ is the warning that should be stated after each stunt performed on the hit BBC show, Top Gear. This comes after a pensioner’s Reliant Robin was targeted twice in one day, where it is believed that yobs were “recreating a stunt from the motoring show”, according to the Daily Mail website.

The classic Reliant Robin was found by the distressed owner on Sunday night – just two and a half hours after the Top Gear show was broadcast, reports the Telegraph website. The vintage motor suffered a smashed wing mirror, scratched paintwork and damaged one door beyond repair, with a an estimated repair bill of £1,000.

The retired owner of the classic car, who has owned Reliant Robins for 40 years, says he believes the vandals were inspired by the episode of Top Gear where Clarkson repeatedly flips a Reliant Robin on its side and speeds round corners.

“Ridiculous, irresponsible and dangerous”, are the words used to describe the antics of the hit TV show host, who is no stranger to controversy and who describes himself as an “equal opportunities loudmouth”.

The BBC show, which combines extensive fanatic car news with (at times) childish yet amusing stunts, seems to have lost one viewer, but due to the constant entertainment value and high profile guests, I doubt this unfortunate copycat behaviour will hamper the ratings for the Sunday night show.

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On a weekly basis car news is often dominated by stories about the latest product, the results of the latest test drive or the results of the most recent motorsports event. Look back on a year though and you find a few stories that are a little more general – and dare we say, a little more interesting. Here’s a couple of car news stories that broke over the last year that you may have missed:

Were Top Gear Live’s Ferrari’s the real deal?

The presenters of Top Gear may court controversy on a regular basis, but the show itself usually manages to keep its distance from the wilder stunts and comments seen on air. However, in 2009 it was the Top Gear Live show that generated one of the most intriguing stories of the year – were the Ferrari 360′s seen at the Australian show actually dressed up Toyota MR2s? Fans certainly believed so, crying foul on the vehicles design and the lack of the distinctive roar of the Ferrari engine.

After a Ferrari spokesperson claimed that they had asked Top Gear Live to “please use real Ferrari’s” for the Hong Kong show, it seemed as though the rumour had been confirmed. A statement from Phil Fleming, head of communications at BBC worldwide almost corroborated it – certainly the possibility wasn’t ruled out! However Fleming’s phrasing left a little room to manoeuvre and a big question mark over the truth.

Saying “magicians never divulge their secrets – we also don’t want to spoil the enjoyment and impact of the sequence by revealing how it’s done”, he didn’t exactly rule out the possibility. Whatever the truth, it certainly made for an interesting story!

London tests ‘big brother’ GPS-based speed limiters

Surprisingly, expressions of fear over the future of freedom in UK motoring were fairly subdued last year when Transport For London pioneered a new style of ‘Big Brother’ speed control. 12 cars were fitted with GPS-linked speed limiters that used a computer to control the maximum speed, rather than the drivers foot.

The experiment was said to be part of a test to determine whether accident rates can be reduced through high technology. A ‘black box’ fitted to the engine combined GPS location data with a national database of speed limits and would override the throttle if a driver pushed past the specified limit.

Strangely, given that the vast majority of drivers go just past the speed limit most of the time no matter where they are and that speed cameras have been likened to the worst forms of authoritarianism, this story didn’t make many waves in the UK.

Perhaps this was because the tabloids spent all their fury in the very last days of 2008, when the Commission for Integrated Transport suggested that these devices could prevent up to 29% of road accidents resulting in injury if introduced in all new cars. Funnily enough, nearly all of the major newspapers failed to pay nearly the same amount of attention when the devices were actually used.

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Saab claim to be “bringing quirky back” reports PistonHeads.com, through the revamp of the classic 99/900, which is inspiring the creation of the new 9-3. It can be argued that Saab is also bringing sexy back using the spirit of the old Saab and utilising its “quirky roots”.

Spyker might have only just got their hands on the Saab legacy, but already the new owner Mr Victor Muller has big plans for the company, saying “within two years, the entire production line-up will be renewed”. Some might say these are big plans for such a small company, in fact these are almost the exact words reported on Top Gear, who have reported that “Saab globally sells 100,000 – 150,000 cars, while the likes of Mercedes, BMW and Audi do 10 times that amount”. In order for Mr Muller to get the success he believes is possible all of us car enthusiasts need more than just sentiment for this classic car maker, which Top Gear believe the simple answer is “people just need to start buying Saabs again”.

According to Dutch car news website Autointernationaal, “Spyker wants to bring back the essence of the old Saab 99/900 series with the next 9-3”. With additional body styles and using the Vauxhall Astra platform and its turbocharged 1.4-litre motor you should expect this new car to be here sooner rather than later.

TopGear.com reports that it’s a tough job to be distinctive when you’re a “small company who can’t afford its own proper engineering”, which is why with the injection of £347 million, approved by the European Investment Bank, Saab will have the fuel and resources to “develop and build fine cars” placing them in the position of being a credible rival to BMW and Audi.

Since the deal has been made between General Motors and Spyker there has been a lot of scepticism about the future of the Saab name, but the million dollar question is, can Saab attract customers back to the classic brand and make a profit? According to BBC News, Mr Muller of Saab has high hopes for the company and believes that “the main reason why we think Saab will succeed is its unique brand”.