Max Auto Updates - 31/08/2009

Fuel price set to increase

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The retail price of all grades of petrol will increase by 36 cents a litre on Wednesday September 2, the Department of Minerals and Energy announced on Friday.

Diesel prices will also increase, with 0.05% sulphur rising 35 cents a litre and 0.005% sulphur increasing by 36 cents per litre. Wholesale paraffin increases by 21 cents and illuminating paraffin by 28 cents per litre.

Petrol in Gauteng will now cost 805 cents a litre from 769 cents before, and it is now 782 cents at the coast from 746 cents before.

During the period under review, the average international product prices of petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin increased.

The average rand/dollar exchange rate weakened when compared to the previous period. The average rand/US dollar exchange rate for the period 31 July 2009 to 27 August 2009 was 7.9913 compared with 7.9840 during the previous period.

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ABT announces R8 5.2 FSI V10 with 441kW



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ABT Sportsline can always be relied upon to squeeze more excitement out of any Audi product. This time they have taken the R8 5.2-litre FSI V10 from super to super duper. Factory dynos place power at 386kW and 530Nm of torque. The tuner has increased power to 441kW and simultaneously decreased acceleration times to 3.8 seconds for the 0 - 100km/h sprint. Audi claims 3.9 seconds. The ABT R8 5.2 FSI has a top speed of 322 km/h. To keep it all clean and comfortable an adjustable sports suspension system has been installed.

"The 441 kilowatts should be present, but also be available on the street," said DTM race driver and Abt-Sportsline principal Christian Abt, "And the car can also be at the highest speeds and more demanding routes moving at the limit not only on paper."

The ABT Sportsline DTM crew designed the bodywork which features an ABT front grille, new front air dams, side skirts, a rear apron, a striking rear wing and an ABT four-pipe exhaust system. Carbon fibre was used extensively throughout manufacturing. The gleaming wheels are ABT AR and BR 20-inch types.

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SpeedART TITAN DTR 310 based on Cayenne Diesel



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Porsche tuner speedART is offering owners of the Porsche Cayenne Diesel more go and show for their SUV. The conversion starts on the exterior where a new front spoiler with fog lamps, side skirts, a rear apron, a roof spoiler and 22-inch wheels are fitted. Optional LED daytime running lights provide even more visual appeal. To please the ear a sport exhaust system with special double pipes promises a deep and impressive growl.

Three levels of power are offered for the speedART TITAN DTR range: 206kW and 620Nm, 213kW and 640Nm plus 228kW with 650Nm. The 228kW conversion includes a larger VTG turbocharger.

For cars which already have air suspension systems installed an electronic lowering module is offered, while those with normal suspensions can be fitted with an adjustable system or lowering springs. High performance brakes with 368mm discs are recommended due to the cars' characteristics.

The interior can be decked out in Alcantara while the steering wheel comes padded with F1-type shift paddles. Other gadgets include a boost gauge with a Sports Chrono-inspired design and a speedo background coloured in the customer's desired hue.