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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

Green Car Congress

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Earlier post.) This year, Audi is again preparing two body versions for the various tracks on the FIA WEC calendar.

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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

The Truth About Cars

They don’t draw quite so much unwanted attention from the authorities issuing speeding tickets and are typically more practical than something that wears its sporting intentions on its sleeve. But there will be a subset of buyers that won’t settle for less than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon or perhaps the upcoming Audi RS6 Avant.

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Hero MotoCorp shifts gears in mid-size, premium space with launch of Mavrick 440, Xtreme 125R | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Meanwhile, the Xtreme 125R which is a premium offering in the 125cc segment comes in two variants at a starting price of Rs 95,000 and an average mileage of 66 kmpl, which the company claims to be the best in class. The delivery will commence from February 20.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

EV Central

That’s competitive in the hatchback class despite the e-motor swallowing under-floor space. While Cupra wants us to think of the Born as a hot hatch in line with its sporting image, it doesn’t quite have that bravura. On top of that there is a further 385 litres of luggage space in the boot. There is no head-up display.