Mitsubishi says it is well-placed to offer electric vehicles at an affordable price,as it readies future products without internal combustion power. Outlander project development manager Mitsuyoshi Hattari claimed that the company has ...
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Audi's Wörthersee e-bike is the first electric sports bike and the most powerful e-bike ever made, according to the car manufacturer from Ingolstadt. The electric motor mounted on an entirely carbon fiber framework (carbon ...
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The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been revealed ahead of its international debut at January's Detroit motor show,sporting fresh styling,a range of new and more efficient engines and a number of advanced driver assistance systems. The ...
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The Lexus CT200h hatch range has been tweaked with new features and new technology with no additional cost to buyers. Standard across the range from the entry-level$39,990?Lexus CT200h Prestige model is Bluetooth connectivity with ...
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The Jaguar C-X75 hybrid supercar has been dropped from Jag's production plans,with the luxury British manufacturer blaming its decision on the crippled European economy. Despite originally giving the C-X75 the green light in May ...
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In a wide ranging speech,which is believed to have also set Honda's financial goals for the next five years,President and Chief Executive Officer Takanobu Ito,allegedly announced Honda's intention to launch fuel cell based electric cars in ...
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The new-generation Mitsubishi Lancer has been delayed until 2014,around two years behind schedule. Although the usual five-year Japanese model lifecycle has been used for the past three generations of Mitsubishi Lancer–the 1992 ...
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The relatively affordable electric Smart ForTwo ED (electric drive) may be the best Smart car yet. While not a high compliment, it does point to the promise of this diminutive two-door model as a green alternative for commuters. We recently ...
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Toyota is no longer alone in offering a small hybrid wagon-microvan. Ford has rolled out the long-awaited C-Max as a Prius V competitor, boasting more power and fuel efficiency. We just bought one in Blue Candy Metallic Tint. Based on a ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) has unveiled the new 2013 Avalon sedan in both gasoline and hybrid variants. The gasoline variant of Avalon sedan will be powered by a 3.5 litre DOHC V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car has started the production of its new V60 plug-in hybrid, which is claimed to be the first diesel plug-in hybrid in the world. Initially Volvo will build 1,000 plug-in hybrid units during 2013, ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor has started production of the new hybrid 2013 Avalon sedan in Georgetown, Kentucky, US. The gasoline variant of Avalon sedan will be powered by a 3.5 litre DOHC V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic ...
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Toyota Motor is planning to recall 2.77 million vehicles globally due to flaws in the steering and water pump systems of certain of its gasoline and hybrid vehicles. The automaker will recall about 1.52 million vehicles in Japan and 1.25 ...
German carmaker Volkswagen has unveiled the new Beetle electric concept 'E-Bugster' at 2012 Auto China in Beijing, China. The new two seater E-Bugster concept, which is the pre-production version of the new Beetle Convertible, is powered ...
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The next-generation Lexus IS will be revealed at the 2013 Detroit motor show in January the Japanese luxury brand has confirmed. Design cues for the company's crucial sedan rival for the likes of the Audi A4,BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz ...
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