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Skoda Fabia vRS 2000 concept

With the Wörthersee Tour celebrating its 30th annual recurrence and the VW GTi celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Volkswagen Group is having a huge presence at this year's show. The Group's Czech arm is showing a new concept dubbed the Fabia vRS 2000, which has been specifically developed and built for the event. Drawing on the Fabia Super 2000 rally car, Skoda's designers have created an original roadster pursuing a single goal: dynamism and the joy of sporty driving.

Second Lamborghini Diablo GT-R up for grabs in California

Not ready to pony up for the ultrarare, unraced Lamborghini Diablo GT-R that was for sale last week? As long as you didn't drop all of your change on rapture supplies, we've found you a second GT-R--albeit with racing history--for sale by the same owner. This example, painted Monterey Blue by its previous Japan-based owner, has spent the past few years touring car shows and displays while remaining in a private collection.

Diesel rocket passes 300mph in record bid

By Phil McNamara Motor Industry 18 August 2006 09:30 The 1500bhp JCB Dieselmax has passed 300mph in a test run for its diesel land speed record attempt. The sleek racer – powered by twin diesel engines each producing 750bhp – touched 308.252mph yesterday (Thursday 17 August). That smashes the current diesel car world record of 235.756mph, set in 1973.