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Paris 2008: Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Concept gets 52.3 mpg
Filed under: Concept Cars , Hybrids/Alternative , Green , Peugeot , Paris Motorcycle Show Click above for high-res gallery of the Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Concept The RC HYmotion4 concept is one of several hybrid concepts using a new through-the-road hybrid system being shown in Paris by Peugeot and Citroen. Unlike the hybrid systems used by current production vehicles, this one has no direct mechanical connection between the electric and internal combustion drive systems. The Peugeot RC has a turbocharged 1.6L four-cylinder in the back driving the rear wheels with 218 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque, while additional propulsion comes from a 70 kW electric motor situated between the front wheels.
Continue reading...Paris Preview: Officially Official, Honda’s new hybrid is the Insight!
4. September 2008
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative , Green , Hatchbacks , Honda , Paris Motorcycle Show Click above for a high-res gallery of the Honda Insight Concept Honda is reviving an old name for its new Global Hybrid that goes on sale next spring by calling it the Insight. The new five-door hatchback "Prius-Killer" will be the most direct competitor yet for Toyota's iconic hybrid
Continue reading...Details on Mazda1 revealed
26. May 2008
Filed under: Economy , Green , Hatchbacks , Mazda , Paris Motorcycle Show High energy costs and growth in emerging markets have automakers scrambling to downsize their product plans, and ultra-small transportation like the VW up! is bound to bring low-cost city cars to the masses. Mazda intends to be a serious player in this burgeoning segment and will unveil the Mazda1 concept in Paris this fall, expected to look like the sketch above and influenced by the Nagare design language. Mazda promises that the production vehicle will be more "radical" in production trim, though it likely won't carry fuel cells and batteries like the concept
Continue reading...Does Ludovic Lazareth build a better bike than Buell?
19. October 2007
Filed under: Motorcycles , Paris Motorcycle Show Lazareth combines a few of his most frequently-used elements on his newest creation based on the current generation fuel-in-the-frame Buell chassis. Employing a supercharger which was previously used in the engine bay of a last-generation Mini Cooper S, the Lazarus also features a single-sided swingarm and single-sided front fork
Continue reading...Honda introduces the all-new 2008 CBR1000RR
4. October 2007
Filed under: Honda , Motorcycles , Paris Motorcycle Show Click above image to view gallery of the new CBR1000RR. If you're a fan of sportbikes, you're faced with more quality choices now than ever before
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3. October 2008
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