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In a double premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main (10th to 22nd September) Volkswagen will be unveiling two new and extremely efficient electric cars: the e-up! and the e-Golf. The German carmaker is thus transferring two full-production bestsellers into the era of electric mobility. Both zero-emission cars are perfect for […]
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Stuttgart/Frankfurt. More than two seats are also fully in keeping with the smart brand experience: the smart fourjoy proves this. The study has all the typical smart attributes and embodies pure carefree enjoyment of urban life. The compact four-seater is the forerunner of a new smart generation and is celebrating its world premiere at the
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Citroën has revealed Cactus, a new concept car and a vision for future C-line models. Shedding the superfluous, Citroën Cactus is a desirable, user-friendly car that creates a unique harmony between the distinctive and the practical, offering comfort for all occupants with easy-to-use technology. Pure and functional styling: Strong styling focused on efficiency (light weight
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Ahead of the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show next week, Toyota has revealed their excitingly bonkers Yaris Hybrid-R which features an incredibly large amount of power from it’s Hybrid-R powertrain. At over 400 BHP equivalent, the tiny Yaris is set to alight track day events and other such places where 400 bhp might be used in
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The Porsche 918 Spyder is celebrating its debut at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, 10 – 22 September. The super sports car with plug-in hybrid drive is not only a technology pioneer but also marks the beginning of a new era for sports car manufacturing. Never before has a super sports car
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A new Lexus mid-size crossover concept, the LF-NX, will make its world debut at the 2013 Frankfurt motor show on 10 September, a study that explores the potential for this kind of vehicle in the Lexus model range. The LF-NX reinforces Lexus’s leadership in hybrid power in the premium market, being powered by a new
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A new world record has been set by the Electric Vehicle Union (EVU) and Norwegian EV Association in Norway as 260-and-a-half electric vehicles (EVs), thanks to Nissan’s Half LEAF, were united to drive in unison outside of Norway’s capital city, Oslo. Starting from Maridalen in outer Oslo, the world’s cleanest and quietest automotive gathering of all
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Jaguar will be unveiling their latest creation at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in a couple of weeks time, showcasing their all new aluminium modular architecture. The concept is meant to display the new architectures possibilities which will underpin future innovations of Jaguar’s range. Speculatory inspection of the teaser image would suggest the new concept
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Colin Chapman, of Lotus Cars fame, is famous as saying, “add lightness” when speaking of his designs and creating some of the world’s most competitive road and racing cars. It seems Peugeot have been adhering to that philosophy very closely with the new 208 HYbrid FE, set to be on show at the IAA 2013
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I remember watching repeats of Roger Moore’s portrayal of The Saint as a youngster during summer holidays. To be completely honest, I don’t remember any part of the story line – or even why he was called the Saint – but I do remember the car he drove, a Volvo P1800. Later in life, having
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