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Audi R8 V10 Decennium: celebrating a decade of Audi’s V10
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Audi R8 V10 Decennium: celebrating a decade of Audi’s V10
Take a bow, venerable V10, and blow out the 10 candles on your birthday cake. Audi is celebrating a decade of the 5.2-litre, TFSI engine powering the R8 V10, and what better way to do it than with a special edition. Called the Audi R8 V10 Decennium, ...
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What is a CVT and why are they so popular?
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What is a CVT and why are they so popular?
You've heard of eight-, nine-, even ten-speed transmissions fitted to cars. On the spec sheet, the number of gears slotted within a car's gearbox is quite plainly stated. But look around and you'll soon encounter unfamiliar names like INVECS-III, Mul...
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Arrivederci, 488 GTB. Hello, F8 Tributo
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Arrivederci, 488 GTB. Hello, F8 Tributo
Goodbye, Ferrari 488 GTB. Hello, Ferrari F8 Tributo. What is the F8 Tributo? It's a new mid-rear-engined sports car replacing the 488 GTB, which has been with us nearly four years now. The name is an homage to the car's "uncompromising layout" and to the...
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Polestar 2 revealed: What’s inside Volvo’s latest Tesla-fighter?
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Polestar 2 revealed: What’s inside Volvo’s latest Tesla-fighter?
Welcome, everyone, to the Polestar 2, a fastback from Volvo's all-electric sub-brand muscling in on the performance EV scene. Their first mass-market offering, the Polestar 2 follows in the footsteps of the Polestar 1, a low-volume production hybrid with 60...
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Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder will, literally, take your breath away
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Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder will, literally, take your breath away
The world has innumerable drop-top speedmobiles, and Lamborghini has just added to that number with the unveiling of the new Huracan Evo Spyder. Headline figures: a naturally-aspirated 5.2-litre, V10 engine from the Huracan Evo Coupe spitting out 640hp,...
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Porsche Macan will be fully electric in the next generation
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Porsche Macan will be fully electric in the next generation
The beat of electrification marches on and its next target is the Porsche Macan. Yes, that's right: the next generation of the Porsche Macan will be fully electric. More precisely, Porsche's supervisory board has decided to make the next-gen Macan a ...
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VW spins off Jetta into China-only brand, targets young buyers
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VW spins off Jetta into China-only brand, targets young buyers
Volkswagen's Jetta is becoming its own brand in China, and the German automaker has big plans for its first-ever spin-off of a model into a brand. One sedan and two SUVs will be available at launch, with the company targeting younger buyers with the new...
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Toyota Corolla GR Sport, Corolla Trek to make Geneva debut
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Toyota Corolla GR Sport, Corolla Trek to make Geneva debut
Toyota will launch the Corolla GR Sport and Corolla Trek at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show. The Corolla GR Sport is a sportier variant of the humdrum Corolla that injects some of the passion of Toyota Gazoo Racing. After the introductio...
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Audi RS5 Sportback: four doors and lots of roar
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Audi RS5 Sportback: four doors and lots of roar
The five-door, high-performance RS5 Sportback model now sits atop Audi's A5 range and promises lots of usability and power in a well-designed package. In a press statement, Audi announced it is accepting orders for its latest super-sport sedan in German...
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Dip in satisfaction with private-hire cars last year
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Dip in satisfaction with private-hire cars last year
Commuter satisfaction with private-hire car services declined slightly last year, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Public Transport Council (PTC). The Point-to-Point Transport Services Customer Satisfaction Survey - which aims to underst...
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