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Wrightbus to Design and Build New Bus for London; Delivery Targeted for 2011

Green Car Congress

Transport for London (TfL) has selected Wrightbus as the preferred manufacturer for the final design and build of the New Bus for London, based on the iconic Routemaster. In 2008, TfL held an open design contest for new buses for London, with the results to be passed on to the selected manufacturer—now Wrightbus. Earlier post.).

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The Grand Tour's "Sand Job," Nothing to See Here, I'm Afraid

The Truth About Cars

In reality the race ran its initial course until 2007, then was canceled in 2008 due to intense security concerns in Mauritania. To that end, Clarkson selects a Jaguar F-Type V6 S convertible, Hammond picks an Aston Martin V12 Volante, and May chooses a Maserati GranCabrio. Since 2020, Dakar has been held in Saudi Arabia.&

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. Arriving 2022.