Specifications for the Lexus IS300h sedan have been revealed ahead of its Australian debut later this year. Its 2.5-litre Atkinson Cycle four-cylinder engine produces 133kW of power at 6000rpm, and 221Nm of torque from 4200-5400rpm. The ...
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The Audi RS5 DTM racecar due to compete in the European touring car series in 2013 has been revealed at the Geneva motor show. Based on the road-going Audi RS5, the new DTM racer is an evolution of the 2012 car that has spent the winter ...
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The Renault group is looking to expand its reach with potential for a new premium brand in the future. Renault’s plans are to position itself in the middle of a Y-shaped strategy, which has budget brand Dacia down the bottom while ...
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The petrol- and gas-powered Audi A3 Sportback g-tron has been revealed ahead of its launch at the end of the year. The dual-fuel Audi A3 Sportback g-tron can be powered by unleaded petrol as well as a new CO2-neutral fuel called Audi ...
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Acura's redesigned RLX sedan is a rolling example of the challenges faced by Honda's luxury brand. We drove an RLX press car to get a first impression. Like most other Acuras, the RLX aims to give you a lot for your money. (The compact ...
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The 2013 BMW X3 has received a host of extra features that see the value of the premium SUV range increase by up to $8000. The entry-level BMW X3 xDrive20i and xDrive20d variants upgrade to 18-inch alloy wheels and gain an automatic ...
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German carmaker Audi has unveiled the new A3 g-tron sportback ahead of its debut at the upcoming 2013 Geneva Motor Show to be held in Switzerland during 07-17 March 2013. The new sportback can be run either by CO2-neutral fuel Audi e-gas ...
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Each year, the most popular report in the Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue is Top Picks, which spotlights the 10 best cars of the year. In a previous blog, we looked at which brands perennially make the list, but what about those brands ...
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A teaser video the Toyota i-Road concept has been released ahead of its world premiere at next week’s 2013 Geneva motor show. The 30-second clip gives us another sneak peek at the tiny 1+1 city concept, revealing its tall and narrow ...
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If the idea of sliding a brand new Audi RS4 Avant around an aircraft hanger sounds like fun. Now imagine adding a paintball gun to the front of it. Audi has released a video of two new third-generation Audi RS4 Avant power wagons ...
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If you were already yearning to own a limited edition Audi A1 quattro hot-hatches and you don’t mind a little dubstep, the latest promotional video from the four-ringed German car maker will either make you laugh or cry. Seen ...
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The KTM X-Bow GT is headed to next week’s Geneva motor show offering fans the most practical version of the hardcore street-legal go-kart to date. The ‘Grand Tourer’ badge may be a bit of a stretch, but the addition of a ...
Honda has returned triumphantly and en masse to Consumer Reports' Top Picks with three models--the Accord, CR-V, and Odyssey--after not having a single model make the cut last year. For 2013, the Top Picks list has new winners in seven ...
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After debuting in 1980 in the original 147kW quattro car – a car that remained in the model line-up until 1991 – quattro technology then formed a crucial part of the 225kW 1984 Audi Sport quattro and eventually the almighty ...
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Philips Lumileds Lighting Company is the manufacturer of a wide range of high-power/high-efficiency light-emitting diodes (LEDs). It is a now a fully owned division of Philips Lighting. History LumiLeds Lighting B.V. was formed in ...