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Over in Japan, automakers are looking at turning electric and hybrid vehicles into external power sources for the home, aiming to turn them into a type of rolling battery, the Nikkei reports. The push has […]
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Mercedes M-Class revealed with twin-turbo four-pot diesel
Mercedes-Benz has released pics and details of its next gen M-Class SUV, which will premiere at the Frankfurt show. They’ve taken the evolutionary route in terms of styling, which masks the fact that this M-Class […]
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Nissan Leaf set to take on Pikes Peak
More adventures for the Nissan Leaf, this time going up a hill. In this case, no less than Pikes Peak – the Leaf is set to challenge convention further this June 26 when it competes […]
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Audi Q3 production starts in Spain, market launch in Q4
Production for the new Audi Q3 has begun at SEAT’s factory in Martorell, Spain. The small SUV, which will do battle with BMW’s X1, had its world debut at the recent Shanghai show. Market launch […]
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FIA and ACO launch World Endurance Championship
A new international racing series has been confirmed for next year. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), organisers of Le Mans, have formed a partnership to run the […]
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Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab to debut in Melbourne
Click to enlarge Mazda is set to premiere the Freestyle Cab version of its new BT-50 pickup at the upcoming Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne, which begins on July 1. It’s the second global […]
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BAIC to introduce its first electric vehicle in September
Over in China, state-owned carmaker Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co is set to begin sales of its first electric car in Beijing from September, according to reports. The vehicle is a compact sedan which will […]
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VIDEOS: F20 BMW 1-Series in motion, featuring One Origin Two Originals casting competition winners
We’ve seen static hi-res photos of the new F20 BMW 1-Series hatch, but how does the car look in motion? BMW has released two new videos of the new F20 hatch in motion, featuring the […]
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Opel Astra GTC revealed ahead of Frankfurt premiere
Opel/Vauxhall has released details on the Astra GTC ahead of the model’s world debut at the Frankfurt show in September. The GTC is a three-door variant of the C-segment Astra, but isn’t the same car […]
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B5 biodiesel: pure palm biodiesel (B100) sulphur content less than 10ppm
Seems that the datasheet listing the properties of petroleum diesel and B5 biodiesel from last week’s launch of the B5 biodiesel programme in Putrajaya wasn’t quite up to date. With regards to certain aspects, specifically […]
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Chevrolet Colorado show truck on display in 1 Utama
If you’ve been curious as to what the Chevrolet Colorado show truck looks like in the metal, then here’s your chance to get up close and personal with the concept if you happen to live […]
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BYD to send e6 electric cars to Municipality of Rotterdam
China’s electric cars are going places. The nation’s EV pioneer BYD has signed a deal with Rotterdam city in the Netherlands to deliver a fleet of e6 electric cars to the city that’s home to […]
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Lotus targeting Ferrari’s V8 with new engine, 550-570 hp
Yesterday, we posted some views from Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, who revealed that Lotus is developing its own engines for future cars. The Proton owned sportscar firm uses Toyota engines in its present range, […]
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Bahrain’s return to F1 calendar faces growing backlash
The FIA’s decision to reinstate the Bahrain GP is receiving plenty of criticism and apprehension from the teams and drivers. Some are worried about the safety situation, others are concerned about the issue of human […]
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MINI Coupé previewed – four versions available at launch
It’s not quite the official debut, but BMW has effectively introduced its upcoming MINI Coupé by means of a preview. The car, which was showcased in its concept form at the Los Angeles Auto Show […]