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Volvo concept becomes V8 Supercars reality

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The all-wheel-drive S60 Polestar Volvo concept unveiled last year had a boosted six-cylinder engine delivering 380kW and 575Nm of torque. Volvo claimed a 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.9 seconds. Christian Dahl, the CEO and founder of Polestar Performance, let it slip that a production version might actually arrive in showrooms. But things changed. The production model did … [Read more...] about Volvo concept becomes V8 Supercars reality

Land Rover completes world’s first hybrid expedition

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Land Rover has completed the final pre-production trial of its diesel-electric Range Rover – a near 17,000km journey through 13 countries. Three hybrid Range Rovers and support crew left Britain two months ago to tackle the 2000-year-old Silk Road trading route to Mumbai, India. Each vehicle was powered by a 250kW/690Nm 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged diesel engine coupled to a 35kW … [Read more...] about Land Rover completes world’s first hybrid expedition

‘Baby’ Discovery and new Defender part of Land Rover’s three ‘families’

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Jaguar Land Rover will stop making the current Defender line-up at the end of 2015, part of a restructuring that includes rebranding the next-generation Freelander as a ‘baby’ Discovery. Details of the smaller Discovery range are expected to emerge at the Geneva motor show in March to coincide with the Discovery’s 25th birthday. The actual production model is likely to be … [Read more...] about ‘Baby’ Discovery and new Defender part of Land Rover’s three ‘families’