Hello there and welcome to this month’s car news, recent week’s news has been full of drama and results of the European Elections. By the way, how many of you actually voted? It’s funny isn’t we complain about the government and then we don’t vote, if more people had voted the results could have been very different and before you ask yes I did use my vote.
There will be none of your usual news here though, as we look at Audi’s landmark cars to celebrate 100 years of the brand, news about GM, Chrysler, MG and the return of Top Gear!

MG’s Model Line-up To Expand For 135th Anniversary!
British sports car maker MG were bought by the Chinese after MG Rover’s collapse in 2005. The company have already began manufacturing at Longbridge, making 500 limited edition MG TF’s prior to the launch of an all new TF due next year.

Now the company are celebrating their 135th Anniversary with the a special limited edition MG TF costing just £153 it has special alloy wheels and upgraded suspension for a lower ride height.
Meanwhile a entry-level version of the TF should help increase sales and the company’s present here in Britain the entry-level roadster has a 1.8 litre upgraded Rover engine producing 135bhp, it will undercut the price of it’s main rival, the Mazda MX-5.

Celebrating 100 Years of Audi!
Once part of the Auto Union, Audi came under Volkswagen ownership in 1965. Audi are known for their executive saloons and their Quattro four-wheel drive system, first seen on the Audi Quattro which can been seen in action on Ashes To Ashes.
A Landmark Model: Audi Quattro- five-cylinder engine and four-wheel drive made it a successful rally champion. The first mass-produced pernmant four-wheel drive performance car.(see ‘Classic Cars’ section)
Electrical Store Plug In To Electric Cars!
Toasters, televisions and stereos, but how about electric cars? Retailer Comet says you’ll be able to snap up an electric car off the shelves too. The Company Boss Hugh Harvey has announced that the the chain is considering selling electric-cars once more cars on the market!
The chain definitely seems serious about this as they have already started to install charging points in one of the stores car parks, this is a trail but it could be rolled out in all UK branches if successful.
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Ashes To Ashes: Series 2:
1st June, BBC One at 9pm (Episode 7 of 8)-
A drugs drop-off becomes a murder case when the CID discover a body covered in concrete at a building site. A young officer has seen the Polish workers at the building site being exploited, so is the owner behind the murder? Meanwhile DI Alex Drake receives more messages from the future.
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8th June, BBC One at 9pm (Episode 8 of 8)-
Alex remains is still stuck in 1982 but, she is acting stranger than usual this leads Gene to suspect she is involved with corrupt officers. This will put Gene and Alex’s relationship to the ultimate test. Can Gene still trust Alex? Meanwhile DCI Gene Hunt learns that crooked cops are planning to interrupt a gold robbery and take the gold themselves, it’s time for Gene to ‘fire up the quattro’. Time is running out for Alex, will she ever get home? Expect a dramatic conclusion to Series Two.
    Visit- www.bbc.co.uk/ashestoashes for more information (this is not a link)
    The 2nd Series is out on DVD next month!

Top Gear- Starts Sunday 21st June 2009, BBC TWO at 8pm
Jermey Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return for a new series, they’ll be more celebrities in the resonbly priced car and more challenges and road tests of new cars.The first episode sees the team race with 1940’s vehicles, Richard on a vintage motorbike, James gets the Jaguar XK120 and Jeremy gets the classic steam train. Get shovling that coal Jeremy. The previous episode will be repeated on Friday.

MORE NEWS NEXT MONTH, MEANWHILE HAVE YOU SEEN THE REST OF THIS SITE? IF NOT WHY NOT START EXPLORING?

JULY NEWS
Another month of car news is here big news from Jaguar this month with details of the next generation XJ. Just to mention as well that Ashes To Ashes: Series 2 is now out on DVD there's a review coming soon in "Product/Car Reviews" section on this site!

Alfa Romeo At Goodwin Festival
Alfa Romeo will be demonstrating its awesome 8C Spider at Goodwood's Festival of Speed the first time the production models has been seen on the move in Britain. It will be joined by iconic racing cars from Alfa Romeo's historic museum collection in Arese, Italy.
Including the 1924 P2 Gran Premio which won the first World Championship in 1925 the 8C 2300 tipo Le Mans which was purchased by Sir Henry Birkin in 1930's and 6C 3000 CM driven to second place by Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1953 Mille Miglia.

Audi's A5 Sportsback
German firm Audi have released details on their new BMW 5 Series GT rival. The car is called the A5 Sportback, the car was unveiled today as part of the Audi's 100th anniversary celebrations.
The coupe-hatchback has a low ride height, it is as wide as the A5 Coupe, but is actually slightly shorter than the Audi A4 saloon!

The car will be available with a range of VW FSI petrol engines and TDI diesel engines, these will include a 2.0 litre and 3.2 litre V6 petrol engines as well as a 2.0 litre diesel engine. The carshould be available in the Autum with delieveries should begin this October.