A unique and successful history links Porsche with Le Mans. 2014 will see Porsche making a return to the top catagory 24 Hours of Le Mans race with two LMP1 prototypes – 16 years after its last overall victory in 1998 with the Porsche 911 GT1. For Porsche, the coming year will mark the start […]
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Honda has announced which models will be on display at this years Tokyo Motor Show – the 43rd of the prestigious Japanese held event. Highlights on the Honda stand will include the Honda S660 CONCEPT, an open-top sports-type mini-vehicle, the world premiere of the production model of the URBAN SUV CONCEPT and the Japan premiere
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Peugeot’s 3008 HYbrid4 and 3008 (non hybrid) have been comprehensively restyled, with greater levels of equipment available as standard. Additionally, prices across the range have been lowered. After its world debut at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show, this versatile and desirable family car is now available to order, with first deliveries through UK Peugeot dealerships
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Mazda will showcase the recently launched Mazda3 with a variety of engine types at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. The latest model is now offered as a ‘multi-solution’ in response to diversifying fuel types. Beside news on the already released SKYACTIV gasoline, hybrid (for Japan) and diesel-engine models, the Japanese carmaker presents for the first
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A British-built world beating electric racing car will be one of the star attractions at the Regent Street Motor Show on Saturday 2 November. Proving the ‘E’ in EV can stand for ‘excitement’ just as much as ‘electric’, the Drayson Racing Technologies Lola B12 69/EV Le Mans prototype will be on the Michelin stand at
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) starts retail sales of its pioneering Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (or “PHEV”) with the first units reaching The Netherlands – the designated launch country in Europe – after production commenced late August at MMC’s Okazaki plant, near Nagoya. Outlander PHEV meets its market at a time of profound changes in the
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In this short video from FIA Formula E, you can get a really good idea of what the electric race cars will sound like and their rapid maximum torque acceleration, even though this video shows a prototype for marketing and crowd pleasing purposes. Gear changes can clearly be heard which are in interesting addition to
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Want to know more about the electric powertrain for the new Formula E car? Jack Nicholls guides you through all the partners involved with the design, engineering and build of the electric racing car from companies including Williams, McLaren and Renault. This video features short interviews with each of the following; Kirsty Andrew – Head
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Prince Albert II has welcomed the FIA Formula E Championship to Monaco after the Principality was revealed as one of the host cities for the new global electric race series which AutoVolt Magazine covered on the 27th September here. The reigning monarch made the presentation to Alejandro Agag, CEO of series promoters Formula E Holdings,
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Nissan is leading a consortium which aims to establish a network of rapid chargers for electric vehicles running the full length and breadth of the United Kingdom and Ireland. When complete, a total of 74 rapid chargers will have been installed, covering more than 1,100kms of major trunk routes and providing EV-friendly links to five
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