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  Look, no wires – it’s wireless charging for your EV!

  25 October 2010 / 35 comments

  Imagine charging your EV at home without the need to plug it into anything. That’s precisely what Delphi Automotive and wireless energy transfer technology provider, WiTriCity, is seeking to offer – the two companies are […]

   

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  Man who learnt to drive with robotic arm dies in car crash

  25 October 2010 / 23 comments

  Most people would have resigned themselves to their fate, but not Christian Kandlbauer. After losing both his arms in an accident five years ago, the 22-year-old Austrian had managed to regain a high degree of […]

   

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  Nissan Leaf production gets underway in Japan

  22 October 2010 / 15 comments

  Nissan has started production of its Leaf electric vehicle in Japan – the vehicle, which will go on sale domestically as well as the US in December, has begun rolling out from the company’s Oppama […]

   

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  Volvo planning to build entry-level Golf competitor

  22 October 2010 / 36 comments

  It looks like new owners Geely are eager to get more fronts going at Volvo. According to reports, the Swedish brand is planning an entry-level offering that will compete with the Volkswagen Golf, as part […]

   

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  Look what the cat dragged in – the Hello Kitty smart fortwo

  22 October 2010 / 20 comments

  Now, why be content with a mere pencil/lunch box or backpack when you can have a car that shows the world just how much you love this particular Japanese feline? Yes, if you happen to […]

   

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  Toyota announces recall due to brake master cylinder and fuel pump problems

  21 October 2010 / 113 comments

  It looks like it’s still recall season for Toyota, who have just announced that it will be recalling 1.53 million Lexus, Toyota Avalon, and other models for issues related to brakes and fuel pumps. Of […]

   

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  Mazda reveals SkyActiv name for its next-gen engines

  20 October 2010 / 32 comments

  Mazda has officially unveiled the name for its new generation of improved efficiency technologies – SkyActiv. The new moniker encompasses the previously-named SKY series of engines and transmissions, as well as bodyshells and platforms that […]

   

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  Saab 9-4X crossover to debut next month in Los Angeles

  20 October 2010 / 23 comments

  Saab is entering the crossover segment with its new 9-4X, which will make its world premiere at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle will expand Saab’s product portfolio to three car lines, and […]

   

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  Toyota Prius MPV to debut early next year

  20 October 2010 / 16 comments

  Toyota will be introducing the next extension of its Prius family, a MPV-sized offering, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January. There are no details about the vehicle, the second to […]

   

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  China to get stretched version of new Volkswagen Passat

  20 October 2010 / 33 comments

  While it sounds like a bit of a stretch, customers really won’t mind it. According to reports, Volkswagen’s new Passat will be produced in China, with plans to offer a stretched version to the regular […]

   

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  Lexus gives its CT 200h hybrid the F Sport treatment

  19 October 2010 / 43 comments

  Lexus has given its CT 200h hybrid a bit of a bells and whistles upgrade with the introduction of the F Sport version of the vehicle. The model, which made its global debut at the […]

   

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  Things looking decidedly rosier for Jaguar Land Rover

  19 October 2010 / 13 comments

  Life has certainly improved for Jaguar Land Rover in the past year or so. Production has rebounded since slumping during the global recession, with sales rising by 16% in September and by 40% since April. […]

   

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  Toyota to assemble Prius in Thailand for Asian markets

  19 October 2010 / 174 comments

  The recent hybrid-related announcement in Budget 2011 may have been cheery news for potential hybrid adopters, but here’s where it gets even better, especially for those looking closely at the Toyota Prius. Toyota Motor Thailand […]

   

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  BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën to expand cooperation by jointly developing hybrid systems

  19 October 2010 / 10 comments

  Having enjoyed a fruitful cooperation on engines thus far, BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën is set to expand on the level of colloboration, with the joint development of hybrid components for front-wheel drive vehicles next […]

   

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  Go the luxury route with Nissan’s GT-R facelift – fancy being an Egoist?

  19 October 2010 / 44 comments

  It sounds a bit pompous, what with a name like that, but there’s nothing wrong with being self-involved, especially if it’s exclusivity you’re looking for. Aside from the usual fare editions that have come about […]

   

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