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Jenson Button in McLaren P1 (2013) supercar fly-by

Rated 3 out of 53

Phil McNamara, 31 January 2013 16:00

McLaren’s P1 supercar trundled out for its first official drive-by today, when F1 driver Jenson Button drove it into McLaren’s Woking citadel before unveiling his 2013 race car. The stunt confirmed that the P1 can manoeuvre on electric power alone, unlike Button’s MP4-28: the race car’s hybrid KERS system is used to deliver a short power boost to supplement the ...

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Jenson Button in McLaren P1 (2013) supercar fly-by

Jenson Button in McLaren P1 (2013) supercar fly-by

Rated 3 out of 53

Phil McNamara, 31 January 2013 16:00

McLaren’s P1 supercar trundled out for its first official drive-by today, when F1 driver Jenson Button drove it into McLaren’s Woking citadel before unveiling his 2013 race car. The stunt confirmed that the P1 can manoeuvre on electric power alone, unlike Button’s MP4-28: the race car’s hybrid KERS system is used to deliver a short power boost to supplement the ...

Jaguar C-X16 sports car (2011) at Frankfurt motor show: Jag F-type ahoy!

Jaguar C-X16 sports car (2011) at Frankfurt motor show: Jag F-type ahoy!

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 13 September 2011 09:56

When is a concept car not a concept car? When it’s a ‘production concept’, to use Jaguar’s oft-repeated description at the unveiling of the new Jag C-X16 coupe at the Frankfurt motor show today. Officially the two-seat, supercharged V6 coupe hasn’t got the green light. Unofficially this is the R version of a production car which is almost certain to be in ...

Peugeot HX1 concept car (2011) first news more pics

Peugeot HX1 concept car (2011) first news more pics

Rated 4 out of 54

Phil McNamara, 29 August 2011 08:30

This is the Peugeot HX1, a concept car to explore the theme of French luxury. It’s a sleek people carrier with an exquisite cabin, featuring natural oak structures and a slatted roof that casts light and shade across indulgent white leather seats. The HX1 raises a fascinating question: how did France – home to haute couture fashion and gourmet cuisine ...

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Phil McNamara, 03 March 2008 21:52

Saab will enter the premium hatch market around 2010, with the production version of this 9-X Biohybrid concept. Unveiled at a sneak preview on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, the 9-X Biohybrid is a sleek, three-door hatch. It’s a rival for Audi’s A3 Sportback, BMW 1-series – and the Toyota Prius! That’s because GM has thrown all its powertrain ...

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept (2008): first official pictures

Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept (2008): first official pictures

Rated 4.5 out of 54.5

Phil McNamara, 03 March 2008 21:52

Saab will enter the premium hatch market around 2010, with the production version of this 9-X Biohybrid concept. Unveiled at a sneak preview on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, the 9-X Biohybrid is a sleek, three-door hatch. It’s a rival for Audi’s A3 Sportback, BMW 1-series – and the Toyota Prius! That’s because GM has thrown all its powertrain ...

Land Rover LRX at Detroit

Land Rover LRX at Detroit

Rated 3.5 out of 53.5

Phil McNamara, 14 January 2008 04:21

Land Rover vows its proposed LRX coupé will beat Europe’s tough CO2 emissions targets, thanks to a diesel hybrid powertrain announced today. The company unveiled the LRX concept car, and confirmed that the firm is working on a 2.0-litre diesel hybrid for the LRX and Freelander. The hybrid LRX is claimed to emit 120g/km of CO2, meeting the European Union’s ...

Hybrid Lexus goes endurance racing

Hybrid Lexus goes endurance racing

Rated 3 out of 53

Phil McNamara, 03 June 2007 02:35

A track-honed version of Lexus' GS450h hybrid saloon has completed a 24 hour Japanese endurance race. The racer ran the production car's powertrain: a 292bhp V6 petrol engine supplemented by 197bhp from an electric motor. This petrol-electric hybrid delivers the power of a V8, but with combined fuel consumption closer to that of a four-cylinder engine. The Denso Lexus GS450h ...

Lexus readies hybrid LS with V12 grunt, V6 economy

Lexus readies hybrid LS with V12 grunt, V6 economy

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

Phil McNamara, 03 June 2007 02:34

Lexus claims its new LS600h hybrid will return 29.7mpg – despite having 444bhp on tap. The company has announced new details of its flagship hybrid, which gets a European premiere at September's Paris motor show. Lexus claims that the petrol/electric hybrid drivetrain offers the performance of a V12, but with V6 fuel economy and emissions. Combined output of the 5.0-litre ...

Nissan Bevel concept

Nissan Bevel concept

Rated 0 out of 50

Phil McNamara, 08 January 2007 11:59

Nissan Bevel: the lowdown This is the Bevel, a concept car that makes a Swiss Army knife look one-dimensional. This versatile vehicle is more suitable for tradesmen than a van, has the interior flexibility of an MPV and looks that blend SUV- and people carrier-cues. Nissan's designers claim to have spotted a contemporary demographic – a group of 45-60-year-old males, ...

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