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Sustainable MotoExpo 2013 at Beaulieu

Beaulieu Host Sustainable MotoExpo

One of the largest and most varied sustainable and eco-friendly motoring events will take place at the internationally renowned National Motor Museum, Beaulieu this year on Sat 28th September to Sun 29th September, 2013. Organised by Eco-Motorsport Ltd, the two-day event will feature a 600m circuit with live electric vehicle (EV) demonstrations. There will be […]

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MPG Marathon 9th-10th October

MPG Marathon 9th-10th October

This year’s ALD Automotive / Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon will challenge competitors’ navigation skills as well as their driving ability, when the UK’s leading economy driving event sets off from its Yorkshire base later in the year. Event organiser Ross Durkin said: “Ever since we first introduced the event in 2000 we have used a

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Honda / Acura NSX Prototype

Honda NSX Appears at Racetrack

Honda North America Inc. has released an image of a prototype NSX supercar that will take to the racetrack at the Honda Indy 200 IndyCar Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, United States. The NSX prototype, complete with custom [Acura] graphics, will lap the road course in advance of the race

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Renault-Nissan sells its 100,000th zero-emission car

Renault-Nissan Sells its 100,000th Zero-Emission Car

AutoVolt Magazine are pleased to report that Renault-Nissan have officially sold their 100,000th zero-emission car. Electric cars from Renault and Nissan have driven approximately 841 million zero-emission kilometres, enough to circle the earth more than 20,000 times.  Together, they represent 53 million litres of oil saved and 124 million kg of CO2 that have not

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Billion pound commitment to power UK auto sector to the future infographic

Billion Pounds to go to Auto Sector Future

The government and automotive industry are investing £500 million each over the next ten years in an Advanced Propulsion Centre. government and automotive industry to invest £1 billion in Advanced Propulsion Centre Automotive Council members aiming to recruit more than 7,600 apprentices and 1,700 graduates over the next five years The Automotive Investment Organisation is

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