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Scorching AMG Hatch Driven

Posted by Tristan | June 13th, 2013 | 4 Comments

110Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division has boomed on almost every level over the past decade. By Wilhelm Lutjeharms on CARmag.co.za I’m not referring to sales alone, but what it offers, …

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Mercedes Tech Gets Driver Attention

Posted by Tristan | June 6th, 2013 | 0 Comments

attentionDrivers who do not take regular breaks when driving long distances run a high risk of becoming drowsy – a state which they often fail to recognise early enough according to road …

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Ford Ecoboost Wins Again

Posted by Tristan | June 5th, 2013 | 0 Comments

184059_FullFord Motor Company’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost petrol engine has again been named International Engine of the Year. The engine, which combines direct fuel injection, turbocharging and v …

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Volvo Introduces Fast EV Charger

Posted by Tristan | June 5th, 2013 | 0 Comments

219954_FullThe first electric cars emerging from the strategic partnership between Volvo Cars and Siemens have improved acceleration and slashed charging times. The new Siemens motor has a pe …

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Is Air Power Possible?

Posted by Tristan | May 30th, 2013 | 1 Comment

024The air car has turned out to be nothing more than a pipe dream, but that hasn’t stopped PSA Peugeot/Citroën. The company is adamant that it has found a hybrid-air solution that …

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Jaguar Land Rover Sales Up

Posted by Tristan | May 29th, 2013 | 0 Comments

Screen shot 2013-05-29 at 9.52.41 PMJaguar Land Rover has announced revenues of £15.8bn for the fiscal year ended 31st March 2013, up 17% year on year. The company said total retail sales increased 22% to 374,636 ve …

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Phones To Open Car Doors

Posted by Tristan | May 29th, 2013 | 0 Comments

034Cellphones have become integral to our lives and are constantly gaining additional functionality. If Hyundai gets its way, our smartphones will replace vehicle keys as early as 201 …

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Motorcycle Lights Could Get Smart

Posted by Tristan | May 23rd, 2013 | 0 Comments

6c703fe19cd561cb35d244f45ba2d954_largeVololights, a powered licence plate frame, alerts other drivers to rates of deceleration of motorbikes, whether the rider uses engine braking, downshifting or brake levers to decel …

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Design Vision GTI Makes Waves

Posted by Tristan | May 21st, 2013 | 0 Comments

DV_3The recent enthusiasts meeting for all things built by the Volkswagen Group in Reifnitz at Lake Worthersee in Austria had many highlights, but the unveiling of a GTI by VW bigwigs …

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Volvo Demos Road Sign Detection Tech

Posted by Tristan | May 20th, 2013 | 0 Comments

VolvoWith Road Sign Information technology, you’ll never miss important road signs. A forward-looking camera detects road signs, such as speed limits and signs that prohibit over …

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