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Honda's Asimo robot celebrates its 10th birthday

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Ben List, 29 October 2010 14:30

Way back in 2000, after 14 years of research, ASIMO was born 31 October. It might have been another three years before Honda's humanoid robot was unveiled to the public, but to celebrate the landmark date ten years on, Honda has launched a website dedicated to the robot and all it has achieved over the past decade. Not heard of ASIMO? The ...

Lexus CT200h (2011): UK prices, spec announced

Ben List, 29 October 2010 09:38

Lexus has revealed prices for its new CT200h - and they're pretty punchy. The base CT200h clocks in at £23,485, rising to a startling £30,635 for the SE-L Premier. Lexus says it's the first sporty hybrid, but can the new CT really woo drivers out of their cheaper Audis and BMWs? The CT200h is aimed squarely at the A3 and 1-series, but comes with just one drivetrain for now. ...

Red Bull X1 supercar (2010): the full technical spec

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Ben List, 28 October 2010 14:50

If god is in the detail, then this is surely quite heavenly: the full tech spec of the Red Bull X1. The X1 is the hypercar designed with the help of the Red Bull F1 team - and will star in the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 5 Playstation 3 game. The Red Bull X1 is exclusively revealed in the November 2010 issue of CAR, ...

BMW M5 (2011) spy video at the Nurburgring

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Ben List, 27 October 2010 16:05

This new spy video shows the latest iteration of BMW’s M5, and there's a big shift in the engineering this time round. Following the fashion for downsizing and turbocharging, the current 5.0-litre V10 is ditched for a new twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8. Despite the capacity shrinkage, power will increase as the F10-generation M5 will sport 578bhp, whereas the previous generation mustered 'only' 500bhp. Torque swells too, ...

Citroen C5: news and pics of 2011 facelift

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Ben List, 26 October 2010 10:07

It’s facelift time for the Citroen C5. The Gallic family car gets a cosmetic fillip, new safety toys and a range of engine revisions to keep it fresh in the face of new competition from the new VW Passat and pepped-up Ford Mondeo. The 153bhp turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol nets lower CO2 emissions, down 14g/km to 153, and economy is also improved, ...

Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800 (2010): world's fastest 4dr

Ben List, 25 October 2010 17:03

Warped Merc tuner Brabus has turned the latest S-class into the world’s most powerful and fastest saloon car. The new Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800 takes the S600 and transforms it from discrete businessman cruiser to 800hp limousine bruiser. The 5.5-litre V12 has grown to 6.3 litres, and power increased to a heady 788bhp (800ps – hence the name), with ...

Subaru Outback (2009) first official pictures

Ben List, 28 October 2009 10:16

Subaru is launching the new 2009 Outback into the UK's competitive crossover segment. Back in 1996, the first European Outback was one of the pioneer crossover estates (along with the Volvo XC70 and Audi Allroad). Can the new 2009 Outback still please farmers and city folk alike? The UK-spec Subaru Outback certainly looks... similar. Subaru has kept the familiar Outback look, the most noticeable change being the ...

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