GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » The Quote Challenge http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:53:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Quote Challenge 2011 Ferrari 599 GTO by Team Corneille http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/08/29/quote-challenge-2011-ferrari-599-gto-by-team-corneille/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/08/29/quote-challenge-2011-ferrari-599-gto-by-team-corneille/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:21:59 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43479 Every year a select club of the Dutch rich and famous gather for the annual Quote Challenge. This weekend this Dutch supercar rally starts again for the tenth annual ‘Challenge’ as its called since main sponsor Quote Magazine quit sponsoring in 2005. However the ties with the magazine are still there as a large group [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/08/29/quote-challenge-2011-ferrari-599-gto-by-team-corneille/feed/ 1 Quote Challenge 2010 in Sofia http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/04/quote-challenge-2010-in-sofia/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/04/quote-challenge-2010-in-sofia/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:45:53 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=25723 Today the Quote Challenge 2010 finishes in Istanbul after successfully crossing Eastern Europe with stops in Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Sofia. Our forum member Dissaster caught up with the Challengers in Sofia yesterday morning and shot some pictures of the participating teams and cars. The Citroen 2CV was seen on a trailer in Budapest but [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/04/quote-challenge-2010-in-sofia/feed/ 3 Quote Challenge 2010 in Budapest http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/02/quote-challenge-2010-in-budapest/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/02/quote-challenge-2010-in-budapest/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:45:12 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=25689 One day after the start of the Quote Challenge 2010 the Challengers have been spotted in Budapest. They stayed at the Four Seasons hotel in the Hungarian capital and like the Gumball 3000 in 2005 and Top Run in 2007 enjoyed the hospitality of this hotel in the center of Budapest. One of our readers [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/02/quote-challenge-2010-in-budapest/feed/ 3 Quote Challenge 2010 http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/01/quote-challenge-2010/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/01/quote-challenge-2010/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:53:53 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=25641 A new year, a new Challenge. Today the supercar rally from The Netherlands started at Schloss Fuschl near Salzburg in Austria. Over the next few days the Challengers will drive through Eastern Europe and the Balkan on the way to the finish in Istanbul where they are expected to arrive this saturday. Last year the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/09/01/quote-challenge-2010/feed/ 4 The Quote Challenge 2009 – Update #1 http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/09/02/the-quote-challenge-2009-update-1/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/09/02/the-quote-challenge-2009-update-1/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:20:22 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=9623 Here’s the first official update of the Quote Challenge 2009. More and more information about the teams makes it onto the web. The first one is this Audi R8 covered in teak wood stickers that was spotted in Amsterdam last week, their team name: the Stiletto Yacht Company. Other participants worth mentioning are Puff Daddy [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/09/02/the-quote-challenge-2009-update-1/feed/ 0 The Quote Challenge 2009 http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/09/01/the-quote-challenge-2009/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/09/01/the-quote-challenge-2009/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:54:02 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=9574 The Dutch road rally the ‘Quote’ Challenge has been spotted in Slovenia this weekend. This year they will have to do without one of their most loyal participants, nonetheless we still see plenty of familiar cars from previous editions. After difficulties with the police on previous editions and other rallies like the Gumball 3000, organiser [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/09/01/the-quote-challenge-2009/feed/ 4 Bugatti Veyron – A collectors item http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/09/05/bugatti-veyron-a-collectors-item/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/09/05/bugatti-veyron-a-collectors-item/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:07:03 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=1450 In our quest for news about the secretly held Challenge 2007 we found out some nice news about the Bugatti Veyron and future models of the French-VW-owned supercar manufacturer. First of all Motor Authority reports that Bugatti is working on a second model after all. Back in July of this year VW’s CEO Martin Winterkorn [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/09/05/bugatti-veyron-a-collectors-item/feed/ 2 Quote Challenge 2007 – Ultimate Edition http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/08/31/quote-challenge-2007-ultimate-edition/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/08/31/quote-challenge-2007-ultimate-edition/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:30:07 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=1439 The 6th edition of the Quote Challenge is crossing Europe this week. Although Quote resigned as main sponsor after the 2005 rally most people still remember the Quote Challenge by the name of it’s predecessor. This year organiser Sjoerd van Stokkum aimed for the best of the best with ‘The Ultimate Edition’. 30 teams driving [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/08/31/quote-challenge-2007-ultimate-edition/feed/ 0 The Challenge 2006 highlights http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/18/the-challenge-2006-highlights/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/18/the-challenge-2006-highlights/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:43:58 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=901 With the Challenge 2006 slowly fading away in our short term memory it’s time to show you some of the highlights of this years Challenge rally caught on camera by Herbert van Kuik. Willem-Alexander & Maxima arriving in Vilnius: Bep & Bep filling up the Hummer H3: Russian border: More Challenge 2006 Photos:

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/18/the-challenge-2006-highlights/feed/ 0 Favorite Team of The Challenge 2006 http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/15/favorite-team-of-the-challenge-2006/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/15/favorite-team-of-the-challenge-2006/#comments Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:17:03 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=896 The visitors of GT spirit have chosen Team Miami Vice as their favorite team of the Challenge 2006! With 16% of the votes they are 8 votes ahead of runner up Team Pussywagon. Followed by a good third, Team Leo de Vries with 13% of the votes. Final Results: 1. Miami Vice (Lambo): 16% (146) [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/15/favorite-team-of-the-challenge-2006/feed/ 0 Poll: Favorite Team of the Challenge 2006 http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/14/poll-favorite-team-of-the-challenge-2006/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/14/poll-favorite-team-of-the-challenge-2006/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:29:02 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/14/poll-favorite-team-of-the-challenge-2006/ Today is your last chance to vote for your favorite team of the Challenge 2006. With almost 900 votes it’s one of the most popular polls ever on GT spirit. Current Top 10: 1. Miami Vice (Lambo): 16% (142) 2. Pussywagon (H2): 15% (136) 3. Leo de Vries (S4): 13% (114) 4. Ferrari Racing (F430): [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/14/poll-favorite-team-of-the-challenge-2006/feed/ 0 Teams back in Amsterdam http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/11/teams-back-in-amsterdam/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/11/teams-back-in-amsterdam/#comments Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:21:10 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/11/teams-back-in-amsterdam/ Quote reports that Team Spyker Squadron and Team The Matrix returned to Amsterdam after 7 days of driving and partying. In seven days they driven through nine countries and partied in cities like Dresden, Tallinn, St Petersburg and Copenhagen! Quote also published a video of the start in Dresden including some footage of the first [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/11/teams-back-in-amsterdam/feed/ 0 The Challenge 2006 Trophy Winners http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/10/the-challenge-2006-trophy-winners/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/10/the-challenge-2006-trophy-winners/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2006 08:04:33 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/10/the-challenge-2006-trophy-winners/ Team Indianen in their Porsche GT3 RS won this years Challenge trophy for their great outfit and car. They were one of only a handful teams that wore the outfits the whole week. Congratulations! Saskia of Team Batmobile won a bottle of champagne for being the most sexy challenger. Team Politbureau won a bottle for [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/10/the-challenge-2006-trophy-winners/feed/ 0 Challengers finished! http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/09/challengers-finished/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/09/challengers-finished/#comments Sat, 09 Sep 2006 15:52:24 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/09/challengers-finished/ The Challengers finished in Copenhagen this afternoon. Team 16 was amazed when they arrived first in Copenhagen. They were closely followed by team 11 in their BMW 530D. Team Ferrari Racing was pulled over just kilometers outside Copenhagen but were free to go after a chat. The playmates hitched hiked their way from St Petersburg [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/09/challengers-finished/feed/ 0 Challenge 2006 Finish in Copenhagen http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/09/challenge-2006-finish-in-copenhagen/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/09/challenge-2006-finish-in-copenhagen/#comments Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:08:31 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/09/challenge-2006-finish-in-copenhagen/ Today is the finish of The Challenge 2006. The drivers left Stockholm this morning and are now heading towards the finish in Copenhagen. The drivers will arrive at the Marriott hotel between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. After that there will be a dinner and party in the centre of Copenhagen. GTspirit will be there to [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/09/challenge-2006-finish-in-copenhagen/feed/ 1 Challenge 2006 Poll Update http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/challenge-2006-poll-update/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/challenge-2006-poll-update/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:45:27 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/challenge-2006-poll-update/ With one more day to go for the Challengers there are three teams far ahead of the others in the poll. Team Leo de Vries is currently in the lead but Team Pussywagon and Team Miami Vice are just 1 and 5 votes behind. Can they catch up? We will announce the final winners of [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/challenge-2006-helsinki-update/feed/ 0 Day 5 Challenge checkpoint: Helsinki http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/day-5-challenge-checkpoint-helsinki/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/day-5-challenge-checkpoint-helsinki/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:21:53 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/day-5-challenge-checkpoint-helsinki/ Today the Challengers are heading for Helsinki. From Helsinki they will take the overnight ferry to Stockholm where they will begin their last like to the final destination of this years Challenge!

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/day-5-challenge-checkpoint-helsinki/feed/ 0 Team Bert & Ernie Update http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/team-bert-ernie-update-3/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/team-bert-ernie-update-3/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:41:52 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/team-bert-ernie-update-3/ Bert & Ernie reporting from St Petersburg The arrival of the Challengers in St Petersburg yesterday was one big party. A lot of newspapers and tv stations were present to announce the arrival of the Challengers to the Russian public. After the great entry the challengers had at the Grand Europe hotel it was time [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/08/team-bert-ernie-update-3/feed/ 0 Team Bert & Ernie Update http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/07/team-bert-ernie-update-2/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/07/team-bert-ernie-update-2/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:09:33 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2006/09/07/team-bert-ernie-update-2/ Yesterday we received news from Team Bert & Ernie , that they returned to Riga because they were not allowed to enter Estonia with a copy of their license registration document. Today they called us from the airport and told us that they flew from Riga to St Petersburg because the original registration document wasn’t [...]

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