New York (dpa) – The new Dodge Ram to be unveiled at the New York Motor Show has been spruced up with an eco touch including a start-stop automatic system and improved aerodynamics for the 2013 model year.
Fighting rising fuel prices, the renowned fuel guzzler also comes with an eight-level automatic transmission, weigh reduction, electric power steering and low-resistance tyres.
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Cologne (dpa) – Toyota will compete in next year’s 24 hour Le Mans race with a hybrid racing car, the company’s motor sport division based in Germany has announced.
“We want to write a new page in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as in the FIA World Endurance Championship, through our use of hybrid technology,” said Tadashi Yamashina, the Toyota Motor sport chairman.
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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today unveiled Nissan LEAF, the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements.
Slated for launch in late 2010 in Japan, the United States, and Europe, Nissan LEAF ushers in a new era of mobility – the zero-emission era. The car is the embodiment of Nissan’s radical, transformative vision for the future and the culmination of decades of investment and research.
Key characteristics of the LEAF include:
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