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What Is Ethanol? Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is a clear, colourless liquid – essentially non-drinkable alcohol. It has around 90% of the emissions of standard petrol fuel when burned and is now added to standard UK fuel as a matter of course, to a certain percentage. How is Ethanol Made? Ethanol is created by fermentation of […]
The new, direct-injection 5.0 Litre V8 Supercharged engine dramatically strengthens the XF´s performance story, producing a remarkable 510PS – enough to launch the new XFR from zero to 60mph in just 4.7 seconds. And with its semi-active exhaust the new XFR produces the kind of pulse-racing growl to match its stellar performance. Its advanced direct […]
A unique car finding service that matches people with approved vehicles, based on individual lifestyle needs, launches in beta form today. Whether you’re a young professional zipping around the city, a parent with a growing family or a driver concerned about the environment and your car’s C0² emissions, Carmony.co.uk will find the right car for […]
Now it is the turn of General Motors to call upon the help of the government in order to stay afloat. The Chief operating officer has said that governments across Europe will need to step in immediately in order for the manufacturer to stay afloat. Of course, what the root of the problem is the […]
Oh dear, BMW, who the hell are you kidding? Apparently, the nippy new MINI John Cooper Works Convertible is being classed as a ‘small premium cabriolet’. Oh puhhhlease. Granted, it’ll hit 62 in 6.9 – but ‘small premium’? These car classifications just get stranger. Anyway, the new ragtop has the same engine as the John […]
There’s a war on the streets – in the form of car prices and deals. Audi is one of several manufacturers/dealership networks who are deciding to up the ante and going so far as offering free MOT’s on cars – making them just that little more attractive to those who are currently looking to purchase. […]
I’m still trying to decide just what my next motor should be. Obviously whatever my choice, there’s a compromise. If I go for light weight performance then space will suffer. If I go for load carrying then style will likely take a hit. Luxury? The budget will go up. I’ve narrowed my list down to […]
salon-auto.TV is a programme televised exclusively on web-TV which will be put online daily for the 79th Geneva International Motor Show, running from March 5-15, 2009 at GENEVA PALEXPO. The programme can be found on www.salon-aut.tv, and will also be directly accessible on the Show’s website: www.salon-auto.ch. It can also be followed on the site: […]
Ginetta G50 Cup regulars Tony Hughes and Richard Sykes will introduce the Ginetta G50 to America and race in The Sebring Endurance Challenge at Sebring, Florida over March 7th and 8th. The Speedworks Motorsport team-mates will fly out with the Cheshire-based outfit and their two Ginetta G50s they raced in the G50 Cup last year. […]
Aston Martin will premiere the DBS Volante at the Geneva Auto Salon on the 3rd March 2009. Completing the DBS line-up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS’s already-established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open-air motoring. Broadening the DBS’s character, the DBS Volante will appeal to drivers […]