Types of lawn mowers Other notable types Riding mowers (U.S. and Canada) or ride-on mowers (U.K. and Canada) are a popular alternative for large lawns. The operator is provided with a seat and controls on the mower and literally rides ...
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Types of lawn mowers By rotation Cylinder or reel mowers The cylinder mower carries a fixed, horizontal cutting blade at the desired height of cut. Over this is a fast-spinning reel of blades which force the grass past the cutting ...
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Volvo is introducing new engine technologies, known as VEA (Volvo Engine Architecture), which the company says will further lower consumption and emissions, and along with electric motor technology render large-capacity and V8 engines ...
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A one-off luxury supercar called the Icona Vulcano will be unveiled at this month’s Shanghai auto show. Designed by Shanghai-based company Icona – created in 2010 – the two-door, two-seat Icona Vulcano is powered by ...
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Rumours that the Audi R8 e-tron project has been killed off appear false, with new pictures surfacing of the all-electric supercar in cold weather testing. Insiders at Audi cited expensive battery technology and a lack of power as reasons ...
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Japanese Car manufacturer Daihatsu Motor has introduced its new hybrid passenger vehicle, MEBIUS, in the home-market. The vehicle is powered by a 1.8L hybrid engine that generates an output of 73kW and torque of 142Nm at 4,000rpm, ...
A brand-new hybrid-powered compact SUV from Lexus is to be unveiled at next year’s Geneva motor show, according to a report. Industry journal Automotive News reports that the new compact hybrid Lexus will be based on the recently ...
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The Hyundai E4U individual mobility concept, unveiled at the Seoul motor show, is the Korean manufacturer’s first Segway-like vehicle. With a 24-volt 500W electric motor powering “a base hemisphere unit” rather than ...
German carmaker BMW has unveiled the new X4 Concept sports activity coupe (SAC) ahead of its world premiere at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The production version of the new concept SAC, which is based on the carmaker's X3 model, is ...
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German sports car manufacturer Porsche has introduced its new Panamera S E-hybrid sports car prior to its global debut at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show to be held during 21 to 29 April 2013 in China. The new plug-in hybrid is ...
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The 2013 Honda CR-Z has arrived with more power, more equipment, but a higher starting price. Pared back to a single model range, the two-door hybrid coupe costs the same $38,490 for either the six-speed manual or automatic continuously ...
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Pricing for the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been released, with buyers set to save between $7000 to $23,000 compared with the previous model. At $79,900 (including GST, any LCT but excluding on-road costs)?the entry level ...
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The all-electric Detroit Electric SP:01 sports car, claimed to be the world's fastest pure-electric production car,?has been officially unveiled in Detroit. Limited to just 999 examples, the rear-wheel-drive, two-seater Detroit Electric ...
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US based electric vehicle manufacturer Detroit Electric has unveiled a two-seat pure-electric sports car, the SP:01. The vehicle is equipped with an electric motor paired to a four-speed manual gearbox that generates an output of ...
With the media days at the New York International Auto Show behind us, the cars team has had time to reflect on the approximately 1,000 vehicles on display. Many new models made impressions, and some were utterly forgettable. To share our ...
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