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Original AutoCar Site: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Will Plug-in Hybrid?
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Friday, October 23, 2009. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Will Plug-in Hybrid? Mitsubishi, a niche car company long popular with the import tuner crowd, is rumored to be finally jumping into the hybrid game. And, supposedly, they will be doing what Toyota and Honda have not been able to do. Namely, build and sell a plug-in hybrid from the get go. Why is Autocar saying this? Because of what the Outlander hybrid has going for its unique hybrid system. Boasting a 140 mpg fuel ec...
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Original AutoCar Site: 40th Anniversary For Nissan
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Friday, October 23, 2009. 40th Anniversary For Nissan. Wow, forty years? Has it really been that long since Nissan (then Datsun) rolled out the Z Car? So we are, forty years on, we’re still here, cars are still here, and the Nissan Z is still here. What does the 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition have to offer? And the special bits and pieces for the chassis and drivetrain? How about your anniversary? Source: The Garage Blog. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Minis To Be B...
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Original AutoCar Site: Review: Toyota Prius 3rd Generation – The THS Hybrid Synergy Drive
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Friday, October 09, 2009. Review: Toyota Prius 3rd Generation – The THS Hybrid Synergy Drive. It may be different for the enthusiast but say the word hybrid to the layman and he’ll automatically associate it with the Toyota Prius. And now, the third generation is here, and slated to be launched in Malaysia next month. Let’s have a look at the new iconic hybrid Toyota that you’ll be able to buy at showrooms before the end of the year. The THS Hybrid Synergy Drive system ...
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Original AutoCar Site: Minis To Be Built in Germany
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Tuesday, October 06, 2009. Minis To Be Built in Germany. BMW could build a second Mini production line at its Regensburg facility in Germany. German-built Minis are currently being considered ‘in the longer term’ according to Frank-Peter Arndt, head of car production at BMW. BMW is planning to contract out the assembly of next year’s Mini R60 Crossover to the Magna plant in Graz, Austria. The reports suggest that BMW wants to compete directly with Audi’s 2010 fron...
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Original AutoCar Site: Lexus RX 450h Review
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Tuesday, October 06, 2009. Lexus RX 450h Review. Lexus continues to believe that hybrid technology is superior to diesel power for its cars. This is the third generation of its RX sports utility vehicle and the second to be offered with a hybrid powertrain. In fact, the hybrid version is now the only RX offered in the UK, in a market dominated by large diesel engines. That’s not only 95g/km less than the latest Range Rover Sport TDV6, but also 2g/km? It’s only 15m...
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Original AutoCar Site: Volvo C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle)
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Monday, October 05, 2009. Volvo C30 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle). It’s an electric Volvo, which seems like a natural choice of propulsion given the company’s long-held concern for the environment, and indeed, it’s been working on experimental hybrids and electric vehicles, often in secret, for almost two decades. What’s it like? 160; Plug Socket in Detail. To start you undergo the uncertain experience of twisting the ignition key and hearing nothing, the illumination ...
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Original AutoCar Site: Ferrari California F1
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Friday, October 02, 2009. If it had made it as pure a Ferrari sports car as an F430 Spider, it risked failing to win over the customers at whom it is aimed. Made too soft, however, it might as well have a Maserati badge on its nose and be £50,000 cheaper. Such are the dilemmas that face companies attempting to broaden their appeal without cheapening their brands. In other areas it is a radical departure for Ferrari. The 4.3-litre engine, although sharing its blo...It is...
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Original AutoCar Site: Toyota Camry Hybrid vs Honda Accord Hybrid
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Friday, October 02, 2009. Toyota Camry Hybrid vs Honda Accord Hybrid. Toyota has taken a novel approach to take on their rivals Honda in the hybrid saloon market. They have priced the newly launched Toyota Camry Hybrid. Around $5,000 cheaper than rival Honda Motor Accord model. Both Toyota and Honda are two of the leading developers of the hybrid technologies. In comparison is more powerful with a combined power of 253 hp with its 3.0-liter V6 engine. Mitsubishi Lancer ...
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Original AutoCar Site: October 2009
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Friday, October 23, 2009. 40th Anniversary For Nissan. Wow, forty years? Has it really been that long since Nissan (then Datsun) rolled out the Z Car? So we are, forty years on, we’re still here, cars are still here, and the Nissan Z is still here. What does the 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition have to offer? And the special bits and pieces for the chassis and drivetrain? How about your anniversary? Source: The Garage Blog. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Will Plug-in Hybrid? Mitsub...
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Original AutoCar Site: New Mazda 3 – 2.0 Sport Was Launched
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Smart, Stylish, Safe And Sporty-". Friday, October 09, 2009. New Mazda 3 – 2.0 Sport Was Launched. Ah, it’s nice to see yet another C-segment competitor here in Malaysia. The new Mazda 3. Was launched about a month ago by new Mazda distributors Bermaz, part of the Berjaya group. Although it has an all-new exterior and interior, the new Mazda 3 continues to ride on an adaptation of the old car’s platform. What kind of competitor is this new sporty-looking sedan and should you buy it? Unlike the Focus whic...
