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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Mitsubishi Motors’ Plug-in Hybrid EV System Wins Technology Award

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that its Plug-in Hybrid EV System, an electric vehicle (EV) technology in the new mid-size SUV Outlander PHEV has been awarded the “RJC Technology of the Year 2014” by Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). With the theme of driving pleasure towards a sustainable future for everyone, MMC […]

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Honda Vezel Hybrid SUV

Honda Unveils New Hybrid SUV Production Model at Tokyo Motor Show 2013

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Honda has unveiled the new Urban SUV production model on the first day of the Tokyo Motor Show. The new model will be named Vezel for the Japanese market. Strengthening its sports car activity, Honda also revealed the S660 Concept mid-engined sports model. The new Urban SUV will be launched in Europe during 2015, with

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Mitsubishi Tokyo Motor Show Concept Cars

Hybrids Take Centre Stage at Mitsubishi Tokyo Motor Show Stand

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will unveil three world premiere concept cars at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 from November 20th. Incorporating a new design that symbolises the functionality and reassuring safety inherent to SUVs, the three concepts take as their theme MMC’s @earth TECHNOLOGY and point to the direction MMC’s development and manufacturing will

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Volvo Cars’ new Drive-E Powertrain (1)

New Volvo Drive-E Powertrain Gives World Leading Low CO2 Emissions

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Volvo Car Group’s new two-litre, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family can truly be considered as offering customers a world-class blend of drivability and low CO2 emissions. The D4 with 181 horsepower and manual gearbox is the first diesel car with this level of power output in the premium D-segment with CO2emissions under 100 g/km. The Volvo S60

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Allan McNish (left), Tom Kristensen and Loïc Duval

Audi Reigns Supreme in World Endurance Championship

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Audi’s pioneering hybrid-diesel technology has provided Britain with the nation’s first sportscar world champion for 21 years. Dumfries-born Allan McNish who won this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours for a third time was “crowned” the FIA World Endurance Champion in China last weekend (9 Nov). McNish plus co-drivers Tom Kristensen (Den) and Loïc Duval (F)

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UK Government & Renault Fund Low Emission Vehicle Awareness Campaign

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Renault UK welcomes the Office for Low Emission Vehicles support for a joint-funded campaign to improve awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles will work with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and five vehicle manufacturers, including Renault, to joint-fund a brand new campaign.  Due to launch early next year,

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Honda NSX CONCEPT

Honda at Tokyo Motor Show 2013

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Honda has announced which models will be on display at this years Tokyo Motor Show – the 43rd of the prestigious Japanese held event. Highlights on the Honda stand will include the Honda S660 CONCEPT, an open-top sports-type mini-vehicle, the world premiere of the production model of the URBAN SUV CONCEPT and the Japan premiere

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