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SEMA buys Performance Racing Industry

The Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) on Tuesday finalized plans to purchase Performance Racing Industry, and the transaction will close later this month. John Kilroy, who has experience as editor and associate publisher of PRI Magazine and as vice president of the organization, will continue to lead it. For now, according to representatives from SEMA, it's business as usual.

Mercedes S63 gets new 5.5 litre V8

The Mercedes S63 AMG is the firts to get the new AMG 5.5 litre V8 Bi-Turbo Mercedes’ top end AMG engine has changed over the last few years. It’s gone from a 5.5 litre supercharged lump to the now ubiquitous 6.2 litre normally aspirated engine, which anomalously gets badged ’63′ throughout the cars that sit at the top of each of Mercedes big-engined ranges. But now we go back to the future with the return of a 5.5 litre V8 – admittedly a completely new engine (M571) – which this time round sports a pair of turbochargers and delivers 554 hp and 590lbs/ft of torque.

Skoda announces 88mpg low emission Octavia

Skoda has launched an ultra-green version of its Octavia hatch, which emits just 85g/km CO2 and achieves 88.3mpg. The Skoda Octavia GreenLine is powered by a 1.6-litre TDI CR 110hp diesel engine and, thanks to its low emissions, qualifies for free road tax. Find out how much a used Skoda Octavia costs on AutoTrader On Bing: see pictures of the Skoda Octavia GreenLine Packed with eco-technologies such as low rolling resistance tyres inflated to a higher pressure than normal, the Octavia GreenLine attracts a BIK rate of 13%, making it highly-affordable for many company car users as well.