[toggle title_open="Car specification" title_closed="Car specification" hide="yes" border="yes" style="default" excerpt_length="0" read_more_text="Read More" read_less_text="Read Less" include_excerpt_html="no"]Price: $125,000 ($143,800 as tested) Engine: 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel, 190kW/600Nm Transmission: Eight-speed automatic Fuel economy: 8.5 … [Read more...] about Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE
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Oil giant Shell sees into future and the end of fossil-fuelled cars
Petrol and diesel vehicles won’t be around much after 2070, says oil giant Shell. That’s when hydrogen-fuelled cars will take over, predicts the company in a report entitled New Lens Scenarios, a 46-page attempt to try and understand the future. The analysis of future fuels and economic scenarios says: “By 2070, the passenger road market could be … [Read more...] about Oil giant Shell sees into future and the end of fossil-fuelled cars
People-mover comes with high praise from Euro critics
Citroen NZ will welcome the C4 Grand Picasso here next month by shouting out loud about the awards the people-mover has received in Europe. Chief among them is the 2013 ‘Family Car cialis generic of the Year’ gong from Britain’s Top Gear magazine. Another plaudit is the ‘Golden Steering Wheel’ from Germany’s two top motoring publications. Praise for the French seven-seater … [Read more...] about People-mover comes with high praise from Euro critics
Jeepster badge is back, this time on a town-and-around model
A small crossover/SUV based on a stretched version of the Fiat 500 platform will almost certainly be called the Jeepster when it is unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March. The town-and-around model borrows its name from the original Jeepster built in various forms between 1948-50 to trade on the reputation of the war-time Willys Jeep. The name appeared again … [Read more...] about Jeepster badge is back, this time on a town-and-around model
Sketch that Jaguar design boss Callum slipped into his pocket
Jaguar design director Ian Callum has been named ‘Industry Innovator of the Year’ at a special event at the Detroit motor show. Callum (pictured) received the gong at the glitzy 2014 Motorcity Automotive Industry Night (MAIN) awards for his contribution to automotive design. MAIN’s executive committee praised Jaguar for its distinct design language, use of advanced … [Read more...] about Sketch that Jaguar design boss Callum slipped into his pocket