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Just when you thought the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV couldn’t be any more versatile, Mitsubishi have launched a brand new trim level to cater more towards the company car market. To find out what we think of the car, check out our review in the current issue of AutoVolt. Individually hand crafted sumptuous leather seats, low […]
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With the new Q7, Audi is setting standards in the premium SUV segment. 325 kilograms less weight and the low centre of mass make it extremely agile. At the same time, it is the most spacious car in its segment. Although the exterior dimensions have been reduced, it offers substantially more interior room for passengers and luggage. Its
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More than nine in 10 owners (93%) use their Nissan LEAF as their main family car, 64% say it is better to drive than a petrol or diesel vehicle and one person even sold his Aston Martin to buy a pair of ‘LEAVES’ in order to avoid domestic fights. These are just some of the
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Building upon the success of the highly popular Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid), Mitsubishi have revealed a new sharper designed concept called the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Concept-S. Designed as a special version of the standard Outlander PHEV, the Concept-S sports a dramatically restyled exterior and, according to Mitsubishi, a refined interior too. Sadly, the only photos
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Months of speculation ended today after Volvo Cars unveiled its all-new Volvo XC90, delivering on its promise to introduce a visually striking, premium quality seven-seat SUV with world leading safety features, new powertrain technologies, an unrivalled combination of power and fuel efficiency and a superlative interior finish. In photos and on paper at least, the
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If you were one of those who were shocked and saddened by the downfall of Sweden’s Saab vehicle company, you’ll be pleased to read on that today, Nevs (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) have presented the new Saab 9-3 Electric Vehicle (EV) prototype in Trollhättan, Sweden. The car is a modified Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan where
Saab Electric Vehicle Sees the Light of Day! Read More »
Bluesky is helping develop a mobile mapping system to measure pollution at street level. Working with the University of Leicester, the Leicestershire based aerial mapping company is helping to fund further research into air quality in one of the UK’s largest cities. Scientists armed with specially developed air quality sensors are taking to the streets
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Renovo Motors, Inc. have introduced the world to the groundbreaking Renovo Coupe with a production prototype on display at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance. Founded in 2010 with the mission to build the world’s most exciting vehicles, Renovo has operated in stealth mode for over four years as they developed and refined their patent-pending
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It is rare for a company to produce a product and retroactively upgrade the warranty, yet that is exactly what Tesla have done. In a move likely to attract new customers who previously feared the unproven drivetrain (in terms of longevity), Tesla’s Elon Musk stated in his blog post announcement that Tesla should put their
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The 2014 World Car of the Year adds the potential for zero emissions motoring to its repertoire from next month as the new A3 Sportback e-tron becomes the first plug-in hybrid to join the Audi range. Priced from £34,950 OTR (excluding any government incentives), the spacious five-door compact hatchback combines a conventional 1.4-litre TFSI petrol
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