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Two Wheels: Terra Motors dresses up Zero S electric motorcycle, calls it Kiwami

2014-01-31 16:57:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, Japan, India, USA Terra Motors - a Japanese company best known to us for its electric tuk tuk endeavors - has unveiled an intriguing electric motorcycle, dubbed the Kiwami, at the ongoing Auto Expo 2014 in India...

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Video: All-out lap of ‘Ring makes hero car out of diesel Citroën

2014-01-31 05:30:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Hatchback, Citroën, Diesel

Despite what Audi would have you believe, diesel-powered cars aren't generally the best track-day weapons. Similarly, Citroën's successful rally history does not mean all of its cars are tossable, gravel-spewing machines. That makes this maniacal, sub-10-minute lap of the Nürburgring in a woeful Citroën AX diesel all the more impressive.

The unidentified driver has spent seven years looking for what he calls the "perfect lap" of the Ring. That's meant 118 laps of the course spread across 10 different trips from his home in Bordeaux, France, which is nearly 700 miles from the track. And as you can see from the video, these are not conservative laps being run. Braking is optional, and as the driver freely admits, he tends to overdrive the car in some corners. That's because a loss of momentum in the 52-horsepower car could totally ruin the lap.

It shouldn't be a shock, but after all the trips to the Ring, the little Citroën has suffered, chewing through nine engines and five transmissions over the years. The saggy body has necessitated the addition of a strut-tower bar, as well as a new intake to accommodate the strut-tower bar. Ultra-sticky Yokohama Advan A048 tires have also been fitted on the front.

Take a look below for the impressive lap of the track, and let us know what you think in Comments.

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Official: Camry, Avalon Hybrids involved in stop-sale of 50,000 Toyota vehicles

2014-01-31 02:28:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Legislation and Policy A number of popular Toyota vehicles can currently not be sold thanks to something called a "stop-sale" order. The reason is that the seat heater on these vehicles - which include the 2013 and 2014 Ca...

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Official: Tesla attempting LA-NY Guinness record using Superchargers

2014-01-31 00:27:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, USA Right now, two Tesla Model S EVs are crossing the US from Los Angeles to New York, hoping to be a big deal. Sure, a father-daughter team already claim they've made the cross-country drive, but this time, it's...

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Report: Robert Llewellyn fast-charges long-distance Leaf EV drive in UK

2014-01-30 22:56:00 (читать в оригинале)

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, UK An British actor likely best known in his country for his role in the 1980s and 90s comedy series Red Dwarf has just made a pretty good case for driving green automobiles. Last week, Robert Llewellyn has completed a...