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  • Volkswagen Caddy BlueMotion revealed

    Volkswagen Caddy BlueMotion
    Volkswagen has announced that its most fuel-efficient Caddy ever will be appearing at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show; the Caddy BlueMotion.

    Powered by a 1.6-litre TDI developing 72 kW (102 hp) and 250 Nm of torque, the BlueMotion sits 27 mm lower than a regular Caddy and features a Stop/Start system, battery regeneration and low rolling resistance tyres, all helping to achieve an average consumption figure of 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres along with CO2 emissions of to 117g per km.

    Standard equipment include special wheel trims, painted side strips, exclusive seat upholstery, high-gloss black air nozzles, hill hold assist and cruise control system. Prices start at €17,720 euros for the panel van and €21,759 for the passenger variant.
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  • Opel Adam LPG announced

    Opel Adam 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX
    Following on from the announcement of the company’s new 1.0 SIDI engine, Opel has released details of an LPG version of its baby Adam city car.

    The 64 kW (87 hp) Adam 1.4 LPG ecoFLEX, which features strengthened valves and valve seat-inserts, along with optimized ECU software and a 35-litre tank beneath the car’s floor, consumes 6.9 litres every 100 kilometres with CO2 emissions of 112 g/km CO2 in LPG operation.

    The additional LPG tank alone gives the Adam a range of around 500 km in the combined cycle, with that figure rising to 1,200 km in bi-fuel mode with an activated petrol tank.

    Priced from €16,150, it’s almost €5,000 more than a base model Adam, but it does comes with 50 percent lower fuel costs.
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  • Porsche 991 GT3 versus the McLaren 12C and Nissan GT-R

    Porsche 991 GT3
    This brilliant new video from evo magazine sees Jethro Bovingdon pit Pursche’s 991 GT3 against the McLaren 12C on the track and Nissan’s GT-R in the Austrian Alps.

    The hardcore 350 kW (475 hp) track weapon cracks 100 km/h in a mere 3.5 seconds, 200 km/h in less than 12 seconds, and hits a top speed of 315 km/h (195 mph). It also eclipses the current 911 GT2’s ‘Ring time.
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  • BMW Concept X5 eDrive announced

    BMW Concept X5 eDrive
    BMW has announced details of a Concept X5 eDrive model ahead of its big reveal in Frankfurt next month.

    Propulsion for this plug-in hybrid comes via a turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine combined with a 70 kW (95 hp) electric motor, which allows a sprint to 100 km/h in under 7.0 seconds while returning an average fuel consumption figure of 3.8 litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions of under 90 grams per kilometre. With the high-voltage lithium-ion battery fully charged the X5 eDrive can cover a range of 30 kilometres on electric power alone and reach speeds of up to 120 km/h.

    The ‘Battery Save’ mode makes it possible to retain the energy capacity of the battery if, for example, the driver wishes to complete the final segment of a longer journey purely on electric power, while the intelligent ECO PRO mode works in conjunction with the vehicle’s navigation system to calculate the most efficient form of interaction between the two drivetrains for any given route.

    Visually the Silverflake metallic Concept X5 eDrive sits on aerodynamically optimized 21-inch alloy wheels and features i Blue detailing on such items as the kidney grille slats, air intake bars and the inlay in the rear bumper. Specially design roof rails and a flap allowing access to the power socket also hint at what lies beneath this X5’s skin.
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  • G-Power gives the BMW M6 710 hp

    G-Power BMW M6 Coupe
    Bayern-based tuning specialist G-Power has released details of its latest program to suit the current BMW M6.

    The company’s performance upgrade comprises of its new Bi-Tronik III V2 ECU software along with a complete -12 kg titanium exhaust system, which means output from the turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 jumps from 418 kW (560 hp) and 680 Nm of torque to 529 kW (710 hp) and 890 Nm; enough for a 315 km/h (195 mph) top speed and a 10.8 second sprint to 200 km/h.

    Other components in the package include G-Power’s fully adjustable GM6-RS coilover suspension kit, a carbon ceramic front brake upgrade with six-piston calipers and 420 mm discs, and a set of the company’s striking Hurricane alloy wheels. Measuring 21 inches in diameter, they come wrapped in 265/30 and 305/25 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres.
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  • BMW M135i vs Mercedes A 45 AMG

    Mercedes A 45 AMG vs BMW M135i
    This latest video from Auto Express sees Owen Mildenhall heading to the track with a couple of heavy-hitting hatchbacks; BMW’s M135i and the Mercedes A 45 AMG.

    Equipped with the most powerful 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine in the world, the A 45 AMG is propelled by an all-aluminium, turbocharged AMG lump producing a delicious 265 kW (360 hp) and 450 Nm of torque, while the M135i packs a turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six-cylinder, which churns out 235 kW (320 hp) and 450 Nm. It also costs €8,000 less than the A-Class.

    Which one gets your vote?
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