Monthly Archives: October 2011
25 years of the M25: Fascinating Facts
Bad day on the M25 (Ben Gamble) / CC BY-SA 2.0 The infamous M25 turns 25 this week. Londoners may hate it, but millions of them would be lost without it. So to ‘celebrate’, Auto Trader have 25 fascinating facts … Continue reading
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Car tech: Ford announces 1-litre Focus as ST goes global
Ford will feature a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the Focus and C-MAX in 2012, followed by the B-MAX soon after. The engine is the latest addition to the global family of EcoBoost engines which currently ranges from 1.6 to 3.5 litres. Continue reading
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Car tech: Volkswagen promotes minimalist mobility
A Formula 1-inspired single seater was promoted as the future of commuting by Volkswagen in Frankfurt. NILS has been
designed for the solo urban commuter, after research found 90% of Germany’s commuters travel alone, and 74% commute less than 15.5 miles on their way to work. Continue reading
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Car tech briefs: Toyota, Volvo, Bosch, BMW
The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid will cost less than £31,000 when it goes on sale in the first half of 2012, before the government’s £5,000 electric car grant is deducted. Continue reading
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