The UK has once again beaten CO2 emissions targets, with the average new car in 2014 posting CO2 emissions 4.2% below this year’s EU-wide target of 130g/km, according to a Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) report published today. The annual SMMT New Car CO2 Report 2015 reveals that carbon tailpipe emissions have fallen […]
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British drivers have voted electric and hybrid cars the best to own, according to Driver Power 2015. This year’s car owner survey features a hybrid car in first place and two electric vehicles in its top ten for the first time ever. The survey, run by Britain’s popular website and weekly magazine, Auto Express, covers
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The popular weekly magazine and must-read magazine for any car nut, Auto Express, has just announced the results of their 2015 Driver Power survey. Coming in at the top of the electric vehicle segment is the Renault ZOE supermini, which has been highly commended by owners, finishing first amongst EVs and fifth overall out of
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The RX is the best-selling model in Lexus’s 26-year history. With more than 2.1 million reaching the road, it represents three out of every 10 vehicles the company has sold. The new fourth generation model looks to build on that achievement, with a completely redesigned, luxurious interior, wrapped in a chiselled new body with a
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At the Paul Ricard Circuit in France, Porsche presented the second generation of its Le Mans Prototype 919 Hybrid race car as a technical evolution in a three-colour concept. Porsche also confirmed it will switch to the highest of the four energy categories in the LMP1 class. The performance of the energy recovery system was
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Toyota Racing are ready to launch the defence of their two world titles in the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship. Last year Toyota became the first Japanese company to claim the WEC manufacturer’s championship in a very successful season that also saw its drivers Anthony Davidson and Sébastien Buemi share the drivers’ title. In an
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A twofold quantity of hybrid energy, fundamentally revised aerodynamics, the next step in lightweight design and a lot of detailed work characterise the fifth generation of the Audi R18. Jörg Zander, Audi Sport’s new Head of Engineering said, “The possibilities of the revolutionary regulations that have been in effect for LMP sports cars since 2014
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A short while ago, Audi Chief Exec, Rupert Stadler confirmed there would be an electric sports car by 2018 (AutoVolt Jan-Feb 2015 edition). Now, Audi have revealed a LOT more details! First of all, we were right to assume it was an R8 and secondly, it was correct to believe the car would have a
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Audi have revealed their latest take on the estate (or Avant if you’re Audi) with a shiny new purposeful yet refined hybrid. Power and comfort are high on the agenda as this car is no slouch, offering a super powerful 3.0 litre turbo-diesel mated with an electric motor to provide some heady statistics. 0-62 mph
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