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...
THE ALL-NEW VOLVO V40 RANGE – LOW-EMISSION LUXURY WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Volvo V40 range strengthened by arrival of new R-Design and Cross Country variants Unprecedented choice without compromise for premium hatchback customers D2 models feature sub-100g/km CO2 emissions across all trim levels and in three bodystyles The all-new Volvo V40 range has given its premium hatchback competition its toughest test yet, thanks to a unique blend of low-emission luxury with no restrictions on equipment or...
BACK IN BLACK! BRITAIN’S EXCITE RALLYE RAID TEAM TAKES DELIVERY OF THE NEW DESERT WARRIOR 3
Poole-based Excite Rallye Raid Team driver and team Principal John Hardy recently took delivery of the new Desert Warrior 3 off-road race car in satin black, just ahead of Bonfire Night. There were certainly fireworks as the team put the new car through its paces during a 2-day shakedown in Holland over the weekend. Initial feedback was all very positive, ranging from comments of “she’s beautiful” to “what a beast!” John Hardy...
GREEN-CAR-GUIDE.COM ACHIEVES CLASS WIN IN 2012 RAC FUTURE CAR CHALLENGE IN BMW 116d EFFICIENTDYNAMICS, RETURNING 103MPG
Green-Car-Guide.com drove a BMW 116d EfficientDynamics in the RAC Future Car Challenge 2012 and achieved 103mpg over the 64-mile Brighton to London route, winning the Internal Combustion Engine class. The Green-Car-Guide.com team consisted of Paul Clarke and Paul Andrews, who shared the driving. Between them, they have won 9 eco-driving events and 24 class wins in special stage rallies. The route from Brighton to London included many...
NEW AMAROK 180 PS WITH BLUEMOTION TECHNOLOGY AND AUTO TRANSMISSION
The Amarok is now even more powerful and economical, thanks to a power upgrade for the 163 PS BiTDI engine to 180 PS, and the introduction of BlueMotion Technology models to offer improved efficiency. In addition, towing limits have increased from 2,800 kg to 3,000 kg for manual models, while a new eight-speed automatic transmission has been introduced and has a higher towing limit of 3,200 kg. To improve supply and availability,...
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