Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 Safety 4 Green 3.5 The BMW X3 once had things its own way, but no more. Consumers’ insatiable thirst for luxury ...
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ZEAL Optics announced the release of the world’s first cotton biodegradable sunglass, the Ace. Designed in Boulder, Colorado and crafted by the renowned Italian powerhouse, Mazzucchelli, the Ace is a revolution in sustainable eyewear. ...
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On August 23rd, Baosteel piblished 2013 semi-annual report, which shows that in the first half year, Baosteel has achieved iron output of 11 million tons, steel output of 11.41 million tons, sales volume of steel products of 11.078 million ...
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The top-spec Mitsubishi Mirage is now more than $1000 cheaper following price cuts for the Japanese manufacturer’s city car. The Mirage LS equipped with the optional automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT) now costs ...
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Jaguar Land Rover will lead a collaborative research and development program into advanced next-generation hybrid and electric powertrain technologies based on the Range Rover Evoque. Dubbed ‘Evoque_e‘, the two-year ...
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Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) says it will mark a major milestone with the introduction of a new dispatch tool for all grid-connected wind resources. The ability to dispatch wind, scheduled to take effect ...
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The Audi Sport quattro concept is the second preview of a forthcoming modern-day successor to the German brand’s famous all-wheel-drive coupe of the 1980s. Plug-in drivetrain rather than Quattro technology makes the headlines this ...
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The Toyota Yaris Hybrid-R has been revealed in full, with a new gallery of images showing the high-performance pocket rocket concept on track ahead of its debut at next week’s Frankfurt motor show. Redesigned headlights, a wider ...
The quicker, sleeker and more responsive Bentley Continental GT V8 S has been revealed ahead of its unveiling at next week’s Frankfurt motor show. Available in coupe and convertible body styles, the new Continental GT V8 S is based ...
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Detroit Diesel Corp. announced today that it has built its 500,000th Detroit steer axle at its Redford, Mich. plant. Detroit offers a full line of axles, including steer axles with weight ratings up to 20,000 lbs, and rear axles rated up ...
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The Jeep Wrangler has been updated for 2014, with performance increases joining two special-edition models in the updated line-up. Again powered by the Chrysler Group’s 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar petrol engine,power and torque in the ...
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The third-generation BMW X5 will arrive in Australia in mid November with a three-model line-up boasting improved fuel consumption and higher standard equipment levels. The xDrive 30d continues as the entry-level offering in BMW ...
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The all-new Volkswagen Golf R has been seen, and heard, on the move for the first time with the release of a new clip. Released by Volkswagen, the video shows a race track janitor ‘stumble’ across the new Mark VII Golf R ...
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Researchers in Guangdong province, China, have been exploring the potential for improved light extraction from nitride semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on patterned sapphire substrates with spherical cap bumps [Haiyan Wang et al, ...
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The 2014 Land Rover Discovery will get a new look, a new V6 engine and significant new badging when it hits Australian showrooms in March. For the first time in history, ‘Discovery’ badging replaces ‘Land Rover’ at ...
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