The Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept

September 12, 2009

Toyota’s new concept car is the Auris HSD full hybrid concept. What the ‘full’ part means is that the car is capable of being driven by petrol, electric power or a combination of both. Partial hybrids are not set up to do this, being permanently a synergistic setup. The concept previews at [...]

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F1 News Roundup

September 11, 2009

There’s been a lot happening since the last F1 GP race, so it’s worth covering some of the more interesting stories here this evening.
The first bit of news is that Nelson Piquet Jr is accusing Renault of attempting to fix a race last year by asking him to crash out at last year’s Singapore Grand [...]

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Nissan GT-R Vs Porsche Vs BMW M3

September 10, 2009

Ever wanted to see a Nissan GT-R versus a Porsche 997 GT3 versus a BMW M3? I thought you might have done, which is why I have decided to embed the video above. No, I won’t spoil the fun for any of you and for my money, any of these cars would be [...]

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Mazda3 MPS – Why You Want One

September 9, 2009

Coming this October is the new Mazda3 MPS, which is one of the hottest hatches that money can buy. It might seem like a bit of a leftfield choice, but this is a serious machine packing a 2.3 litre turbocharged engine that generates 260ps 380Nm of torque. The acceleration is certainly a talking [...]

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Rolls Royce Ghost

September 8, 2009

The new production car from Rolls Royce, the Ghost, is to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow on 15th September. Flowing lines make the car less traditional and more informal than the Phantom, but despite the smaller dimensions it’s very clearly a powerful, purposeful Royce.
The car oozes class, style, sophistication and power. Naturally, [...]

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How Are Hybrids Doing?

September 7, 2009

Amazingly, more than two million Toyota hybrid models have been sold around the world since 1997, with more than 200,000 of them making their way to the UK. And who said that we don’t care about the environment? Perhaps what’s most impressive is the statistic that more than 11 million tonnes of CO2 [...]

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The Ginetta G40 Is Coming…

September 6, 2009

Ginetta are getting set to launch a new, dual function road-and-race car – the G40. It’s being tipped as the UK’s first multi-platform real road and race car and is sure to incorporate massive performance and great handling (whether the teeth rattling suspension however that comes from a race setup will be your thing [...]

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Ross Brawn Caught Speeding

September 5, 2009

It has emerged that Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn has admitted a speeding offence of travelling over 100mph in Devon, which saw him escaping a driving ban despite already having 3 points on his license. His punishment comprised of a £700 fine (laughable for someone with the money of Brawn I’m sure) and his [...]

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Save Fuel In These Hard-Up Times…

September 4, 2009

Here are five good tips to help you save money in these wallet-unfriendly times, especially when the government has added another 2p on to the amount you have to pay every time you visit the forecourts.
* When coasting up to traffic lights don’t put the car into neutral, keep it in [...]

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Will Renault Quit F1?

September 3, 2009

Will Renault quit F1 over the investigation into the Singapore Grand Prix last year? That’s the rumour doing the rounds and there’s no doubt that Flavio Briatore is a very influential, decisive and determined man who is not afraid of controversy. Apparently, the FIA is looking into the race that was won by [...]

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