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Four million hybrids between Toyota and Lexus
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Japanese brand has revealed it sold as of April 30th, four million hybrid vehicles around the world - 423,000 in Europe and 94,000 in the United Kingdom.
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GT: Audi wins Nürburgring 24 Hours
Monday, May 21, 2012
Team Phoenix's Audi R8 LMS, driven by Basseng, Winkelhock, Haase and Stipler secured victory at the Nürburgring 24 Hours.
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DTM: Gary Paffett takes win at Brands Hatch
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Gary Paffett (Mercedes) confirmed his good form this season by taking his second victory of 2012 in Brands Hatch, ahead of Canadian Bruno Spengler's BMW.
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New Mercedes-Benz G 65 AMG to wreak absolute havoc
Friday, May 18, 2012
As it turns out, we hadn't seen it all yet. Hot on the heels of the mightily impressive 544-horsepower G 63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz is launching the new 612-horsepower G 65 AMG that produces a class-leading 738 pounds-feet of torque.
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2012 Worthersee: VW showcases two GTI concepts
Friday, May 18, 2012
The city of Worthersee, Austria has been hosting the world's largest Volkswagen gathering for more than three decades. And this year, fans coming from all over Europe get to see some pretty exciting models.
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Discount Québec to offer Hybrid cars
Monday, May 21, 2012
Discount Québec's VP, Robert Lalonde, announced Thursday that his company would soon have two Chevrolet Volts available to rent.
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Rally: Volkswagen set for lengthy stay
Friday, May 18, 2012
New Volkswagen Motorsport chief Jost Capito has told that the firm is likely to extend its stay in the FIA World Rally Championship beyond 2015.
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Local Motors: The Company
Friday, May 18, 2012
Sometimes, ideas are so brilliant, so good, that they affect the world in countless ways. For example, Ralph B. Rogers had many ideas in his day, including working with Cummins Diesel Engine early on, making Indian motorcycles lighter to go faster and to co-found the Children's Television Workshop which created one of the best-known children television show in history. You may have heard of it: Sesame Street.
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AJAC Brighton to London Eco-Run - Day 3
Friday, May 11, 2012
Day three of AJAC's Brighton to London Eco-Run began in the hallowed, ivy-covered halls of McMaster University with a compelling speech by Dr. Ali Emadi - the world's foremost expert on hybrid and electric powertrain technology.
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New study on CO2 emissions shows growing problem
Monday, May 14, 2012
A recent study by the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT), based in Washington, reveals that CO2 emissions from vehicles are not dropping as fast as expected.
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A 5,000 km EV trip across Africa
Friday, May 11, 2012
France's Xavier Chevrin is set for quite a trip. This is the guy who travelled 13,400 kilometres from Shanghai to Paris in an electric car two years ago. Now, he's heading to Nairobi, Kenya, where he will embark on a 5,000 km adventure that should take him to Johannesburg, South Africa, by the end of June.
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VW Passat sets new hypermiling record
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Volkswagen is convincingly running away with the fuel economy crown. After a Passat 1.6 BlueMotion managed to cover 2,457 kilometres across Europe on a single tank of diesel, an American couple from Houston, TX completed a 2,617 km drive to Sterling, VA without filling up even once.
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2013 Chevrolet Traverse Preview
Monday, May 14, 2012
The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse offers lots of room - and then some more. Now in its fifth year, this large crossover continues to win over families with its 7- and 8-passenger configurations. GM has made a number of upgrades for 2013 that should further help the Traverse stand out from competitors such as the Honda Pilot and Ford Explorer.
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Tesla Model S on sale earlier than expected
Friday, May 11, 2012
Tesla Motors will begin deliveries of the Model S in June, a bit earlier than what the electric car manufacturer had initially projected. The new sedan is expected to account for 90% of its revenue this year.
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GP3: New season to start at Barcelona
Friday, May 11, 2012
The third season of the GP3 Series kicks off this weekend in Barcelona with nine teams and twenty-six drivers who will take to the 4.655km track at the Circuit de Catalunya in the GP3/10 car on Pirelli tires.
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AJAC Brighton to London Eco-Run - Day 2
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The second day of AJAC's Brighton to London Eco-Run began with a press conference at Toronto's Centennial College School of Transportation.
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AJAC Brighton to London Eco-Run - Day 1
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The early downpour did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of either supporters or participants at the first Brighton to London Eco-Run launch this morning. On hand to kick off the event were several members of the media, representatives from event partners CAA and Natural Resources, and Brighton's Mayor, Mark Walas ,who officially started each car with a wave of the green flag.
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2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L Sportline 5-Door Review
Sunday, May 13, 2012
The Volkswagen Golf has long been a favourite among frugal buyers with Euro-car tastes. In its five-door format, this German-engineered compact provides those enthusiasts with the driving dynamics they covet and the versatility they need.
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Mother's Day gift ideas
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Gearhead procrastinators, listen up. Mother's Day is fast approaching - and you've probably got no idea what to get yours.
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Google's autonomous car driving itself around Nevada
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
For the first time ever, a license plate has been granted to a self-driving car. Google's model is now allowed to take itself for a ride out on public roads, thanks to the Nevada state.
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A sad, sad anniversary
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Gilles Villeneuve's tragic death. It's a sad anniversary indeed: we've lost not only a great champion, but also a formidable ambassador.
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Gilles Villeneuve: A lithograph to salute Gilles Villeneuve
Monday, May 07, 2012
On May 8, 1982, the world lost the legendary race car driver Gilles Villeneuve, a victim of his own will to win, to be the best. Villeneuve lost in life in a tragic accident that happened on the road circuit of Zolder, Belgium.
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WRC: Jari-Matti Latvala soon to be back behind the wheel
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Following confirmation that replacement driver Dani Sordo would not remain with Ford's M-Sport team for the rest of the season, it appeared Jari-Matti Latvala made a further step towards his comeback.
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A full charge in 15 minutes? You better believe it!
Thursday, May 03, 2012
As announced last year, eight automobile manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, GM, Porsche, and Volkswagen) agreed to support a harmonized single-port fast-charging system. The result of their hard work will be on display during the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 in Los Angeles from May 6 to 9.
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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Preview
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Bold innovations, extra horsepower, top of the line equipment and better fuel economy are the terms Mike O'Brien, VP Product and Corporate Planning at Hyundai coins talking about the new turbocharged Veloster, which is starting to make a name for itself.
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2005-2011 Cadillac STS Pre-Owned
Saturday, May 05, 2012
As Cadillac's luxury and performance flagship sedan, the handsome STS was available in its last generation from 2005 to 2011 inclusive. Bringing some all-American hospitality to the luxury sedan scene occupied heavily by German and Japanese forces like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus, it was available with 6- or 8-cylinder power and two- or all-wheel drive.
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Fender's colourful ties with GM and America
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
As you may know, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation teamed up with Volkswagen for its premium 9-speaker sound system. However, you could trace Fender's ties with the auto industry all the way back to more than a half-century ago.
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Rimac Concept_One: Eco-friendly rocket ship
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
A new kid on the block has decided to follow suit from big names like Ferrari and Bugatti: Rima Automobili. Except it is trying a different approach to high-end cars. Seen for the first time at the Frankfurt auto show, their fully electric and super quick Concept_One appeared recently at the Monaco Top Marques show.
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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T Review
Friday, May 04, 2012
The Dodge Caravan launched the minivan
craze back in 1983, and now remains as
the Grand Caravan. SUVs and crossovers
have gutted the market for minivans but
the reality is, there's no better or more
efficient use of space than the minivan.
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Gone is the dash-mounted flower vase in the latest version of Volkswagen's Bug. Gone too is much of its cutesiness, replaced by a notable degree of sportiness intended to broaden the Beetle's target market by attracting male attention.
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