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Photo of the week: Ferrari California crossed up

Rated 2.5 out of 5

Tim Pollard, 20 October 2008 12:36

Does the new Ferrari California drive like a real Ferrari should? Road test editor Chris Chilton tested the California V8 last week and thought it a brilliantly judged new addition to the Ferrari range (read his review here). But our eyes opened wider when an email landed today with a photo of European correspondent Georg Kacher behind the California's wheel ...

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Kia Ceed 1.4 ISG (2008) CAR review

Rated 3 out of 5

Jesse Crosse, 24 September 2008 12:00

Kia will go electric, in a small way at least, when it introduces the Ceed with a stop-start system early in 2009. The Ceed ISG (Idle Stop and Go) will be the first of a series of new, green, technologies on the way from Kia which is also working on hybrids and fuel cell cars. How does this Kia Ceed ...

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Smart MHD micro-hybrid CAR review

Rated 4 out of 5

Andrew Noakes, 16 July 2008 12:02

The Smart Fortwo MHD has been available in Europe since October 2007. MHD is Smart-talk for a stop/start system and stands for Micro Hybrid Drive. UK versions of the 61bhp and 71bhp Smart will have MHD from October 2008, while the punchier 84bhp and Brabus models will have it in 2009. Time for CAR to take one out for a ...

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Lotus Eco Elise first pictures

Rated 4 out of 5

Ben Pulman, 09 July 2008 19:42

No you haven’t been smoking something - this really is a Lotus made from hemp. Called the Eco Elise, Lotus will unveil thus eco-friendly concept car at the London motor show later this month. The car is supposed to take Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s ethos of ‘performance through lightweight’ to the next level, using sustainable materials to create an Elise ...

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London's £25 congestion charge scrapped

Rated 4 out of 5

Ben Pulman, 08 July 2008 09:30

The UK's £25 congestion charge is no more following a consent order that legally brings a formal end to any court proceedings between Porsche, Transport for London and the London mayor. In his pre-election plans Boris Johnson had always stood against the proposed charge – a huge hike from today's £8-a-day charge. Once in power, Johnson’s legal team advised him ...

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Gordon Murray Design T25 (2012) first pictures

Rated 4.5 out of 5

Ben Oliver, 04 July 2008 11:40

These are the first pictures of the radical new T25 city car from legendary McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray. The gift-wrapped full-sized model was unveiled last night at an event to mark the first anniversary of Gordon Murray Design, the Surrey-based outfit creating the car. 'This is the biggest revolution in motoring since the Model T,' says Murray. 'It is ...

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VW to relaunch 'one-litre' eco car

Rated 4 out of 5

Georg Kacher, 30 June 2008 15:52

Remember Volkswagen's 'one-litre' car, capable of one litre per 100km, or a scarcely credible 282mpg? Well VW has approved top-secret plans to build the limited-edition fuel miser in 2010, CAR Online can reveal. The tiny, grey cigar-shaped curiosity was a triumphal hit at the 2002 annual meeting in Hamburg and now – finally – it's heading for production. At the ...

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Mercedes F700 concept CAR review

Rated 3.5 out of 5

Andrew Noakes, 16 June 2008 17:16

Advanced engineering wrapped in ‘aquatic’ styling made the Mercedes F700 concept car one of the stars of the Frankfurt motor show in September 2007, and CAR has been itching to put its technologies to the test ever since. Flip-over, cork-faced seats and a navigation system run by a virtual assistant called Gloria are novel enough, but we’re really here to ...

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Porsche officially challenges London mayor and TfL

Rated 4 out of 5

Ben Pulman, 03 April 2008 10:14

Porsche has officially filed a judicial review challenge against the London congestion charge increase. It follows TfL and the London mayor’s rejection of Porsche’s request for changes to the proposed £25-a-day charge. London mayor Ken Livingstone and TfL will now have 21 days to acknowledge the filing and a further 35 days to ready their defence. A judge will then decide ...

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Lotus Low CO2 car: first ride

Rated 4.5 out of 5

Ben Pulman, 18 March 2008 08:30

Lotus is a name you associate with sports cars from Norfolk. And in our eco-conscious times the light weight of the Elise et al makes Hethel's cars an increasingly environmentally friendly proposition for the sporting driver. But what about the rest of us who need to transport a family of four, or can’t afford a lithe little Elise? Lotus Engineering, ...

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