AUDI SQ5 TDI READY TO JOIN UK RANGE AS FIRST EVER DIESEL ‘S’ MODEL
Orders are now being taken for new super-SUV delivering 313PS and 41.5mpg thanks to bi-turbo diesel power SQ5 TDI now available to order priced from £43,870 OTR – first deliveries in spring 2013 3.0-litre bi-turbo TDI engine delivers 313PS from 3,900rpm to 4,500rpm and 650Nm between 1,450 and 2,800rpm, 0-62mph in 5.1 seconds, governed 155mph top speed, combined MPG 41.5 Six years after the Audi R10 made history on the circuit as...
Tips for driving in fog conditions
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week he is advising motorists on how to drive safely through fog. IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “Fog is one of the most difficult conditions to drive in. Ensure you are prepared so that you can carry out your journey safely, and allow lots of extra time for the trip.” Rodger offers tips for driving in the fog:...
Driving in severe rain – Tips
Road safety charity the IAM is offering driving advice in response to the current severe weather warnings for heavy rain and wind. Before you set off, set your heater controls – rain makes the windows mist up in seconds. You don’t want to be fiddling with controls when you should be concentrating on the road. Slow down. In the rain your stopping distance should be at least doubled. Giving yourself more space helps you to avoid spray,...
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION STARTS PRODUCTION OF THE WORLD’S FIRST DIESEL PLUG-IN HYBRID
Volvo Car Corporation is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid ahead of first customer deliveries in early 2013. After the initial batch of 1,000 model year 2013 cars, production will increase to 4,000-6,000 cars from model year 2014. The assembly of the world’s first diesel plug-in hybrid has been successfully integrated on the same production line as the regular powered V60, V70, XC70, S80 and...
FIRST GERMAN-MADE AMAROK IN UK WILL SAVE ANIMALS WITH THE RSPCA
The Amarok has been a huge success since its European launch in 2011, and to improve supply and availability, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is now producing this model at its factory in Hanover, Germany (production also continues in Argentina). The first right-hand drive Amarok pick-up model to be produced in Hanover is to be put into action with the RSPCA in the United Kingdom. It was officially presented to the RSPCA by Volkswagen...
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