Inside the astonishing new Porsche November 22, 2011 An all-new Porsche 911 is a rare thing. The new generation – codenamed 991 – is only the third completely new version since the iconic sportscar was first introduced in 1963. We’re driving the Carrera S model from Santa Barbara and into the Santa Ynez mountains in California via fast and twisting roads. At first [...]
CAR TALK November 22, 2011 BMW The World’s press have been driving the new, fifth generation BMW M5. The car’s 560bhp V8 engine replaces the bigger, less economical V10 of the previous M5 meaning fuel consumption is down by 30 per cent to 28.5mpg (combined). Capable of 0-62mph in 4.4 seconds and 155mph the new M5 costs £73,040 OTR. AUDI [...]
Brownonomics makes a shock return November 22, 2011 AT one point yesterday, I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn’t having a nightmare. Is Gordon Brown still Prime Minister, I asked myself? The reason for my madness, dear readers, was the coalition’s dreadful neo-Brownite plan to part-guarantee 95 per cent mortgages. It was the kind of policy reminiscent of tax credits [...]
Spurs provide Harry with best medicine November 21, 2011 TOTTENHAM 2 vs ASTON VILLA 0 TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp described watching his team as “the best medicine” after enjoying a winning return to the dugout following heart surgery. Striker Emmanuel Adebayor scored both goals – his first since September – as Spurs overwhelmed Aston Villa and climbed to third in the Premier League. “I [...]
MATCH ANALYSIS November 21, 2011 KEY MOMENT For a team seemingly sent out to defend, Aston Villa were alarmingly fragile at the back, especially when faced with Gareth Bale. It was his cross in the 40th minute that caused a mix-up, with James Collins allowing Emmanuel Adebayor to tap in the second. ALEX MCLEISH It was a bad night for [...]
Groin injury could force beaten Murray to pull out of Tour Finals November 21, 2011 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray will decide today whether to pull out of the ATP Tour Finals completely or play on through the pain barrier after suffering a shock defeat in his opening match in London yesterday. The world No3 struggled with a groin injury during his 6-4, 7-5 defeat to Spain’s David Ferrer at the O2, [...]
Putting improvement the final step for Tiger November 21, 2011 VICTORY in Melbourne for the American team competing at the Presidents Cup was a fine achievement and provided further evidence that Tiger Woods is again a force to be reckoned with. You don’t always get what you deserve in match play and that was the case in Friday’s four-ball match where Woods and Dustin Johnson [...]
Injuries have forced Ferguson to go back to basics November 21, 2011 MANCHESTER UNITED vs BENFICA MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has been forced to abandon the cavalier style that characterised his side’s early season form as a result of an unprecedented injury crisis. United have responded to their 6-1 derby-day defeat against Manchester City by rattling off five consecutive wins without having conceded [...]
De Jong wary as City aim to reach last 16 November 21, 2011 NAPOLI vs MANCHESTER CITY MANCHESTER CITY midfielder Nigel de Jong has warned his team-mates to be prepared for an onslaught tonight from a Napoli side fighting to extend their own Champions League debut. City, making their first appearance in Europe’s top club competition, have recovered from a jittery start to their Group A campaign and [...]
Novak’s back from the brink November 21, 2011 WORLD No1 Novak Djokovic produced a typically tenacious display to ensure a winning start to his ATP World Tour Finals campaign at the expense of Tomas Berdych. The Serb, whose fitness has been of concern ever since he captured his third grand slam title of the year at the US Open in September, took until [...]
