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Volkswagen XL1 Diesel Plug-In Gets "Just" 120 MPG In Real-World Drive

Green Car Reports

While the assembled hoardes drooled over Ferraris, Porsches and McLarens at March''s Geneva Motor Show, those of a greener disposition were more interested in another vehicle. Launched alongside the hybrid hypercars was a true hybrid supercar in its own right--the plug-in diesel hybrid Volkswagen XL1.

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Aston Martin to make petrol cars ‘for as long as allowed’

Baua Electric

Read more Aston Martin has decided to continue manufacturing petrol cars as long as it can after the carmaker delayed the arrival of its first ever electric vehicle. British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda will continue to produce traditional combustion-engine vehicles for as long as legally possible, its boss told UK media this week.

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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

Green Car Congress

With the expansion, Dream Cars consumers in select markets are now able to rent both the Tesla Model S and Tesla Roadster, along with a variety of other high-end performance vehicles, from Ferrari to Lamborghini to Porsche and Mercedes Benz. Ferrari (California, F430). Audi R8, Spyder. Bentley Continental GT. Cadillac CTS-V.

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Insane Collection of White Porsches Sells for $30 Million

The Truth About Cars

While desirable in itself, the vehicle was dubbed “The Black Ghost” (below) and became the subject of legend after claims were made that its previous owner was a mysterious drag racer that would periodically appear on Detroit’s Woodward Avenue, demolish the competition, and then vanish into the night.

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Poliotecnico di Torino team develops Common Feeding injection system as next-gen alternative to common rail

Green Car Congress

Andrea Catania and Alessandro Ferrari at the Poliotecnico di Torino have developed a new fuel injection system (FIS) concept that does away with the rail from the high-pressure circuit of standard common rail (CR) injection systems, replacing it with a new hydraulic layout for high-pressure fuel injection. Ferrari, A. Catania, A.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. While these vehicles differ in size and performance, which explains the price difference, they also differ in how their hybrid systems operate. This generally occurs at slower city speeds.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

As more people choose to own Electric Vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand, it’s important for drivers to understand how and where to access reliable, efficient, EV-specific repair and maintenance services. The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered.