The new Lexus RC F makes its European debut at the 2014 Geneva motor show, and will go on sale throughout Europe this autumn. The RC F features a new 5.0-litre engine developing 450 hp and 520 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful V8 performance car yet developed by Lexus. The RC F combines […]
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Volvo Car Group’s new Drive-E powertrains are now also available for the Volvo V40 and V40 Cross Country. The CO2 emissions of the 190 hp Volvo V40 D4 with manual gearbox are about 85 g/km. “The Volvo V40 D4 offers a massive 80 hp more driving pleasure than other cars in the segment with CO2 emissions at
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As an engine maker in the world of F1, Renault makes full use of its experience by refining the energy efficiency of its road car engines to deliver better driving enjoyment. The latest output of the firm’s downsizing strategy is the Energy dCi 160 Twin Turbo, the first 1.6-liter diesel engine to benefit from twin-turbocharging. This 1,598
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Bentley introduces V8 power to the Continental GT V8 S in North America for the first time. Alongside this debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), is the world’s fastest four-door luxury saloon, the Flying Spur, and the pinnacle of the Bentley range, the Mulsanne. 2013 was Bentley’s record year. Global deliveries increased
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Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are pollutants produced during combustion by combination at high temperature of oxygen and nitrogen present in the air. Controlling their formation is an important research field for the transport industry since a significant reduction in NOx at source may potentially make it possible to reduce the complexity and cost of pollution abatement systems. In the framework of
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