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Fiat 500C 1.3 MultiJet 1.4 & 16v FIRE road test

Green Cars News

The original, rear-engined Fiat Cinquecento was launched in 1957 and it sported a fold-back fabric roof, manually operated of course. With the advent of the new Fiat 500 things have been done in reverse order; first came the hatchback (the engine’s now in the front), then the sporty Abarth and now the convertible ‘C’. is group 5.

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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

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In addition to the Driving Experience Control switch—with its SPORT, COMFORT and ECO PRO settings—familiar from other BMW models, the eDrive button in the center console offers three driving modes: AUTO eDRIVE, MAX eDRIVE and SAVE BATTERY. Figures here are for the base 740e.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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Pricing will be announced closer to market launch. This dispenses with the need for a torque converter, offsetting some of the weight penalty of the additional drive unit. In the US, the BMW 530e iPerformance is the fourth member of a growing portfolio of iPerformance (PHEV) models already available at US dealers. BMW eDrive.

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Save $150 on Anker’s new 768Wh power station at $499, Segway e-SuperScooter now $1,441 off, more

Baua Electric

Down from its $649 price tag, this is the very first chance to save on this all-new device that was revealed a few weeks ago and begins shipping today. The only difference here is the lack of the two LED camping lights and their respective pole arm, giving you a $50 difference in price. It can reach a top speed of 43.5

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