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Internal combustion engines may not be around forever but they’re certainly going to be the most common propulsion systems on our roads for many years to come, so it’s always good news to hear that automakers are making good progress in terms of ICE efficiency and emissions reductions. Recently, Mazda has announced the exciting […]

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Volkswagen / Audi and BMW are just some of the companies that are looking towards using smaller forced-induction engines to reduce fuel consumption and emissions while keeping performance at current standards. This is done by the use of turbo or super chargers, or a combination of both. BMW recently won the World Car of the […]

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Decades ago cars were produced with gear boxes offering only three or four forward gears. These days, high-end models can offer up to seven or eight gears. Volkswagen is following suite, and is upgrading its Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) from a six speed to a seven speed. This implies many fuel saving opportunities for the […]

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After launching its X6 SAV at international auto shows as the first vehicle from the group to offer full petrol-electric hybrid drive (as opposed to its mild hybrid Efficient Dynamics technology), BMW is now readying a diesel X5 hybrid.

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At the New York International Auto Show, Americans were again puzzled at the results of the World Green Car awards – a diesel powered sedan vehicle walked away with the prize for the second year in a row. After a victory for the Mercedes Benz E320 Bluetec last year, BMW trumped the opposition with its […]

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If you want classic car styling, modern sports car performance and supermini-beating CO2 emissions there’s really no reason to consider anything but the PGO Cevennes.

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GreenCars reported recently that group of motoring journalists were invited to test the Tesla electric roadster in California during February this year. Following this, and the feedback garnered from the scribes, Tesla Motors announced on March 17th that production of the Tesla Roadster had officially commenced. It is hailed, in the company’s press release, […]

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Displayed at the Geneva International Motor Show this month, Toyota’s new iQ is following a recent trend by manufacturers (Tata, Audi, Subaru, Mitsubishi) to take their smallest models and shrink them even further. The iQ, with is 3+1 seating capacity, was received so well that it will go into production in late 2008.

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Volkswagen is not as widely known for its hybrid powertrain development as, say, Toyota, Honda, Ford or Mercedes-Benz. Up until this year it has fielded several Bluemotion models – diesel vehicles with economy-oriented modifications like lower riding heights and special tyres. It is therefore significant that VW recently unveiled is Gold TDI Hybrid at the […]

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I’ve managed to get in touch with Tata SA regarding their $2500.00 Nano. While the answer I received wasn’t very informative, at least it’s something.
Here’s what Dean Thomas, Tata SA Sales & Marketing Manager, had to say:

The car is only going to be launched towards the end of the year in India, and only after […]

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