The Peugeot 308 SW has been revealed, expanding the French brand’s all-new small car range with a versatile wagon body style. The 4580mm Peugeot 308 SW is 330mm longer than the new 308 hatchback, and features a 610-litre boot, ...
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The Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification, the most powerful version of the Goodwood car maker’s entry-level limousine yet, has been released. The Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification boasts a 22kW power hike, with the output of its ...
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A one-of-a-kind vintage racing car valued at around $320,000, has been stolen from a shed in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. Powered by an engine identical to that raced by Australian Formula One champion Jack Brabham, the ...
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The Hyundai Genesis sedan will debut a new, cloud-based technology platform called Blue Link Glassware capable of linking the car to an owner’s Google Glass device. Hyundai Blue Link Glassware, available as an app on Genesis sedans, ...
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The Opel Zafira would have been priced from $36,990 had the local division not closed its doors one week before the people-mover’s planned launch. Information on automotive specifications database Redbook reveals a two-grade line-up ...
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The Hyundai i40 range has been updated for 2014, with mild exterior tweaks and additional technology having no impact on pricing. Added to the entire range, which includes sedan and Tourer models powered by 2.0-litre petrol and 1.7-litre ...
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The Ford C-Max Solar Energi concept debuts solar power technology that allows it to harness energy from the sun to charge its battery and drive its electric motor, significantly reducing its environmental impact. The C-Max Solar Energi ...
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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has awarded nine new vehicles covering a diverse range of classes and price points its maximum five-star safety rating. The newly released Fiat Panda, Ford EcoSport, Isuzu D-Max ...
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This new entry-level 2014 BMW 3 Series is a prime example of the blurred lines that exist in the premium sedan segment these days. Priced from $52,300, the BMW 316i with its 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine reduces the entry ...
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Why drive to a restaurant that's close by? Experts say if the weather cooperates and the restaurant isn't too far, walk before you dine. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests: Selecting a restaurant that's within a walkable ...
The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette will have a new system that lets owners record their drives and share the video with friends. The system uses a windshield-mounted camera, a microphone and a recorder to track data. Drivers can edit the videos ...
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American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has announced new system investments and organizational alignments to offer fully integrated connected car and digital consumer experience. The company will expand its SYNC AppLink system to 3.4 ...
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Ford's new concept for solar-powered hybrid car can run for 21 electric-only miles on a day's worth of sunlight. That possibility comes courtesy of sun-tracking software that works in combination with a concentrator lens to focus the ...
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HRP-2 robots learn kitchen chores at the University of Tokyo's JSK Lab. Google has recently been in the news for its buying spree of robotics companies. Many people are excited about this and believe that this will greatly ...
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Teen drivers quickly move from focused to distracted while behind the wheel, and this raises their risk for accidents, a new study finds. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
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