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Car-pack download gives you more Forza

Even though Forza Motorsport 3 is barely past its launch, game designer Turn 10 wants to freshen it up a bit. So how do a few race cars, a few supercars and a Spec V sound? The Hot Holidays Car Pack will add 10 dream cars to your virtual garage.

Volkswagen XL Sport Concept gets Ducati power: Paris 2014

The Volkswagen XL Sport Concept (pictured) gets Ducati power The Volkswagen XL 1 may well be an impressive ‘Supercar’ (that’s super-economical, rather than plain ‘super’), but it’s a daft amount of money and, unless you’re trying to make a ‘Green’ statement, not for everyone. But this Volkswagen XL Sport Concept is a more appealing car – both visually and mechanically – as VW take the XL 1 and rework it in to a sports car with a little help from Ducati. Because under the skin of the XL Sport lies a 197bhp V2 that’s come from Ducati (just as we reported a year ago) and delivers 197bhp through a seven-speed dual-clutch ‘box, with a reduction gear between engine and gearbox to boost torque, revs to 1,000 rpm and can get to 62mph in 5.7 seconds on its way to a top speed of 157mph.

Nissan Micra (2010) first design sketches

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 01 October 2009 15:38 This is our first glimpse of the new Nissan Micra, revealed today in two design sketches released by the Japanese car company. Designed to be sold around the world, the new Micra will retain the current car's front-engined, front-wheel drive layout, while three- and five-door bodystyles are expected to be offered. No.