Land Rover is launching its first-ever hybrid models – the Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid – which will deliver outstanding fuel economy, significantly lower CO2 emissions and retain Land Rover’s renowned capability and performance. Order books in the UK will open from September 10 with first deliveries in early 2014, the two all-aluminium […]
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The third hybrid model of the new S-Class, the S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID, sets new benchmarks with regard to efficiency as well as drive-system and climate comfort. With CO2 emissions of 69 g/km and returning 94.2 mpg the S-Class sets a new benchmark for luxury saloons that just a few years ago was thought virtually impossible. In
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A few days ago, we posted that the Tesla Model S scored a fantastic five stars in the NHTSA crash testing. The below is a worthwhile update to that post, as Tesla have not only achieved a very respectable five stars, but when getting into the nitty gritty, they’ve managed to make the safest car ever
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This year’s Frankfurt motor show will host the world debut of a new Lexus concept vehicle. The new concept will be joined by the new full hybrid GS 300h saloon, presented for the first time in Europe ahead of its introduction here towards the end of the year. Competing at the heart of the executive
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Eight Milton Keynes residents are set to receive electric cars and controllable at-home charging points as part of the innovative Thinking Energy trial. The trial is being run by E.ON and Milton Keynes Council to develop innovative ways to manage energy use in the home. Nissan LEAF electric cars are being given to the selected
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The strategy of four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines and driveline electrification is the path that Volvo Cars has chosen for the future. Volvo Cars’ new Drive-E range of powertrains takes efficient driving pleasure to a new dimension in which the number of cylinders is no longer important to describe power and drivability. The first three
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Congratulations are in order to Shane Turpin who won the eight-lap Indianapolis FIM eRoadRacing World Cup race, yesterday afternoon Sunday 18th August, by 13.733 seconds over Icon Brammo team mate Eric Bostrom. Kenyon Kluge finished in third position. Meanwhile, back in Europe at Oschersleben in Germany, congratulations are also in order for number 59 rider Ho Chi
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Commuters travelling from St Albans, Luton and Luton Airport Parkway with electric cars can rejoice as those stations have added electric car charging points that went live only a few days ago on the 14th August 2013. They are located on the first floor of the multi-storey car park at Luton, ground floor of the
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Toyota finally unveils the vehicle they’ve been teasing to us over the last couple of weeks, as being the Toyota Hybrid-R Yaris. Points to those who guessed correctly from the scant details previously provided, as can be seen in these two previous posts: “New Toyota Hybrid-R Concept at Frankfurt Motorshow” and “More tease details on Toyota
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Gil de Ferran, a two-time IndyCar National Champion and Indianapolis 500 race winner, has today joined the FIA Formula E Championship as an Official Ambassador. Debuting in September 2014, Formula E is the world’s first fully-electric racing Championship competing in city-centre circuits worldwide. The 45-year-old Brazilian, who boasts more than two decades of top-level motorsport
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