Mankind's primordial dream of flight is taking off with a new twist as a Slovak prototype of a flying car spreads its wings. Inspired by the books about flying by French authors Jules Verne and Antoine de Saint Exupery, Slovak designer ...
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The recently launched Chrysler 200 mid-sized sedan is unlikely to come to Australia in the near future. The second-generation Chrysler 200, which showcases the brand’s new design identity, has been engineered from the ground up and ...
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The Mercedes-Benz S600 will introduce a host of new safety and convenience technologies to the limousine range when it launches internationally in March. Officially unveiled at the Detroit auto show, the V12-powered S600 will sit at the ...
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The Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept previews the German car maker’s vision for a mild crossover based on the latest version of its iconic small car and inspired by beach buggies of the past. The tougher-looking, harder-wearing Beetle ...
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The first images of the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 have leaked online hours ahead of its official unveiling at the Detroit auto show, revealing interior and exterior styling of the most performance focused variant yet. Based on the ...
Plug-in hybrids will lead the pack among e-vehicles in the race to produce cleaner, more efficient vehicles, according to KPMG International’s 2014 Global Automotive Executive Survey. The rise of alternative powertrain technologies ...
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Riding a bike is recognized as the green way to travel, but it is not wise to cycling in the fog days. Recently, a Bangkok company has designed a bicycle with air purification function, the highlight of this bike is a photosynthesis system ...
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Riding a motorcycle improves a woman's feelings of overall self-worth, compared to women who don't ride, finds a U.S. survey commissioned by Harley-Davidson. Kelton conducted the survey and interviewed 1,013 U.S. adult female riders and ...
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Details of the new additions to Mini Australia’s showroom in 2014. Mini Cooper three-door (March) The arrival of the all-new Cooper hatch in March marks the introduction of the third generation of new Minis, following the launch ...
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Details of the new additions to Isuzu Australia’s showroom in 2014. Isuzu MU-X (January) Breaking out of the hardcore work truck mould, Isuzu’s MU-X SUV will hit Australian dealerships in earnest in January. Powered by the ...
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Details of the new additions to Maserati Australia’s showroom in 2014. Maserati Quattroporte (January) Maserati will kick off a big 2014 with deliveries of its new (Ferrari-assembled) twin-turbo V8-powered Quattroporte GTS in ...
Details of the new additions to Volkswagen Australia’s showroom in 2014. Volkswagen Golf wagon (February) The versatile Golf wagon will be first the cab off the rank for Volkswagen in 2014, arriving almost a year after the ...
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More than 14,000 diesel-powered Holden Captiva models have been recalled due to a fault with the SUVs’ fuel feed hose that could lead to fire. The recall affects 14,230 Holden Captiva 5 and Captiva 7 models built in Korea between ...
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Kia has teased its latest sports car concept that’s set to debut at next month’s Detroit auto show. Kia says the 2+2 sports car concept was designed by its team in Irvine, California, to deliver “head-turning ...
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Eight new powertrains have earned gongs in the 2014 Ward’s 10 Best Engines awards. The 20th annual winners’ list was dominated by powerplants with an emphasis on efficiency. Three diesels, a three-cylinder petrol and an ...
Tags: Best Engines, Chevrolet, Cruze