Porsche 918 plug in prototype Nürburgring
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Porsche 918 Spyder plug in hybrid prototype

Porsche 918 Spyder plug in hybrid prototype drove the “Nürburgring-Nordschleife”, in a remarkable best time of just 07:14 minutes for the 20.6 km long circuit. The course was only available to the development team from Weissach for one lap, and it had to be started from a standstill. [Read More]

V40 Cross Country front
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All-New Volvo V40 Cross Country at Paris Motorshow

Volvo Car Corporation paved the way for a new segment with the V70 Cross Country in 1997. Now, 15 years later, the all-new Volvo V40 Cross Country brings the unique blend of capable ruggedness and expressive elegance up to a new altitude, by establishing a Cross Country in the premium small car segment.

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Mercedes Benz Concept B-Class Electric Drive
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Mercedes Benz Concept B-Class Electric Drive

A new addition to Mercedes-Benz’s family of electric vehicles: at the Paris Motor Show, the company is presenting a battery-powered electric variant of the B-Class. This concept vehicle is one of the first models to incorporate the term “Electric Drive” into its model designation. [Read More]

GreatWall X240 Mk2 asbestos recall
Great Wall

No Recall for Great Wall and Chery a health worry?

Ateco has not recalled nearly 24,000 Chinese-made cars sold in Australia with asbestos parts. This is despite an official recall. Ateco has decided that the asbestos gaskets fitted to the Great Wall and Chery vehicles will stay in place until they need routine servicing or if the owner demands their removal. [Read More]

Kia Optima hybrid D-segment sedan Envirocar award
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Kia Motors Earns Environmental Certificates from TÜV Nord

Kia Motors Corporation has been recognised by TÜV Nord, an independent technical inspection organization, for the outstanding eco-credentials of three of its newest models. Kia’s recently introduced models to the European market, all-new cee’d C-segment hatchback, Optima hybrid D-segment sedan and the refreshed Sorento CUV, have been certified according to the ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). [Read More]