Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars has completed test of a new kinetic flywheel technology also known as Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) on public roads. Volvo claimed that the is light, financially viable and ...
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The sports car traces its roots to early 20th century touring cars and roadsters. These raced in early rallys, such as the Herkomer Cup, Prinz Heinrich Fahrt, and Monte Carlo. Though the term would not be coined until after World War One, ...
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The Skoda Octavia RS has been spied undergoing final tuning ahead of its official unveiling at July’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. CarAdvice’s spy photographers captured the new Octavia RS almost completely ...
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A Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake looks even more likely to expand the new A-Class family beyond the current three-car line-up, with the brand’s design chief all but guaranteeing its future addition. Mercedes-Benz head of design ...
The Volkswagen Gran Lavida has been unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai auto show, revealing a wagon version of the China-only sedan shown at last year’s event. Based on a 17-year-old platform that underpinned the Volkswagen Golf Mk4, ...
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Interserve has started the first phase construction works of Jaguar Land Rover's new engine manufacturing center at South Staffordshire business park near Wolverhampton in the UK. The automaker is investing over GBP500m in the new plant, ...
Ford is planning to invest £24m at its Bridgend engine plant in Wales for manufacturing the new 1.5L EcoBoost gasoline engine. Additionally, Welsh Government has supported Ford's investment by offering £12m in non repayable ...
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The next-generation Volkswagen Golf R will be lighter and more powerful when it goes on sale in early 2014. VW is yet to reveal the flagship version of its new Volkswagen Golf Mark 7 range that has just gone on sale in Australia, but one ...
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Audi Australia is planning to introduce its first plug-in hybrid model, the Audi A3 e-tron, to the local market late next year. While currently "not confirmed 100 per cent yet", Audi Australia managing director Andrew Doyle said the ...
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Coming to Australia late this year, the MG 3 light hatchback made its official debut at the Shanghai motor show. Based on the MG ZERO concept, the MG 3 was designed and engineered in the UK, but it will be built in China. The ...
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The Lexus GS300h has been unveiled at the Shanghai auto show, adding a second hybrid option to the GS range. The Lexus GS300h slots into the Japanese manufacturer's premium large line-up beneath the existing petrol-electric GS450h, ...
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The Peugeot 2008 sub-compact SUV is gearing up for launch in Europe ahead of its arrival in Australia around October this year. The mini SUV will be one of the first of its kind to hit Australian shores and likely open up the segment for ...
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Opel Astra OPC versus Renault Megane RS is the ultimate example of challenger attacking, champion defending. But the French know, arrogantly but correctly, that the Megane RS has long been the benchmark sub-$50,000 hot hatch – when ...
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The all-new Nissan Pulsar is now available from $19,990 driveaway, increasing the appeal of the Japanese brand's recently relaunched small sedan. The special driveaway pricing applies to the entry-level Nissan Pulsar ST manual, which is ...
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The first images of the Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe concept have been leaked ahead of its official unveiling at tomorrow’s Shanghai auto show. The five-door, five-seat Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe concept is the German ...