Renault Zoe concept EV supermini (2011) CAR review

Statistics How much? �13,000 Engine: Electric motor, lithium ion battery, 79bhp, 163lb ft Transmission: Direct drive, front-wheel drive Performance: 8.1sec 0-62mph, 84mph, 100mile range, 0g/km CO2 How heavy / made of? 1392kg/steel How big (length/width/height in mm)? 4086/1788/1540mm     Renault says the Zoe concept is 90% identical to the production electric car that goes on sale in early 2012. We get behind...

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Honda Sport Cars Air Concept

Honda Sport Cars Air Concept The Japanese Cars company has created the Air concept, an alternative transportation solutions for those with a hyperactive lifestyle. The company's designers took inspiration from roller coasters and skydiving wind suits, the Honda Sport Cars Air Concept is powered by a compressed air and pneumatic regulator system.Honda Sport Cars Air Concept This system �utilizes turbo vacuums and external air-flow to regenerate tank...

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Honda CBR 250R First Ride

It�s easy to mistake the faired-in CBR250R for a larger capacity motorcycle, with styling that resembles Honda�s own VFR1200F. A front fairing extends downwards to shroud its engine bay, also serving to mount the rear view mirrors. The bikes curved visor provides first-rate wind protection at high speed. Neat attention to detail is apparent in the attractive steering head, as well as clip-on handlebars. We liked the 250R�s blue backlit LCD...

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BMW-X1 Review

Design & EngineeringThe X1 is instantly recognisable as a BMW, and a modern one at that. Using design cues first seen on newer cars like the 7- and 5-series, the X1�s skinning is fluid and cohesive rather than sharp. However, traditional BMW details remain. The double barrel headlamps, the large �kidney� grille, the �Hofmeister kink� in the shoulder line and the big squared off-wheel arches; they�re all there. But this �youngest� of BMWs...

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Toyota 4Runner, 2010

Toyota 4Runner, 2010When the first Toyota 4Runner sport utility vehicle (SUV) was launched back in 1984 it was a revolutionary new vehicle based on the mechanics of the four-wheel-drive Toyota pickup truck. The Toyota 4Runner combined the versatility and go-anywhere ability of four-wheel-drive with the comfort and utility found in passenger cars.Twenty-five years, four generations and more than 1.5 million sales later, the Toyota 4Runner continues...

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Toyota FT-EV Concept, 2009

Toyota FT-EV Concept, 2009The DESIGNThe objective was a new kind of city car, one that would accommodate four people within an overall length of less than three metres. The result was a landmark solution that will have a long term influence on Toyota's future vehicle development. Toyota iQ is the ultimate expression of refined, yet environmentally efficient urban mobility.The extraordinary interior space in a car that measures just 2,985mm long,...

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Toyota FT-EV Concept, 2009

Toyota FT-EV Concept, 2009The Toyota FT-EV concept shares its platform with the revolutionary-new Toyota iQ urban commuter vehicle. Already a huge hit in Japan, the iQ is lightweight and seats four passengers in comfort and security, while delivering exceptional mileage, sporty performance, unique refinements and a fun, youthful image.Toyota FT-EV concept imagines an urban dweller, driving up to 50 miles between home, work and other forms of public...

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Toyota Land Cruiser V8, 2008

Toyota Land Cruiser V8, 2008The new Land Cruiser V8, Toyota's top of the range model, is to make soon its debut on the European market. This eighth generation retains all the world-beating off-road capability of its predecessors but adds more refinement, comfort and superior driving quality.Land Cruiser chief engineer, Sadayoshi Koyari, explains the development theme of this new generation as follow: "For more than 50 years now three key words have...

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