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Citroen has exposed its all-new Berlingo at the 2018 Geneva motor Show. The venerable van-based MPV gets a new platform as well as engines, a variety of advanced innovation features as well as a radical exterior redesign. To bring the Berlingo into line with the rest of its traveler vehicle range, Citroen has introduced a strong front end style similar to that seen on the C3 Aircross SUV. The two-tiered headlights transfer over almost unchanged, the front overhang is shorter than before,…

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Hyundai has revealed its Vision FK hydrogen-hybrid sports automobile concept in disguised form at its Hydrogen Wave conference, previewing a production version of a sporty hydrogen-fuelled model. As part of the brand’s future technique to accelerate the uptake of hydrogen fuel mobility to 2040, the Vision FK is a 670bhp concept with a sub-four-second 0-62mph acceleration time that Hyundai claims provides a range of much more than 372 miles. Advertisement – short article continues below It follows Hyundai’s recent commitment…

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the most recent series of fifth gear is on the telly. We have practically two decades of shows behind us, as well as this time around around with Touring cars and truck star, Jason Plato, as well as former F1 driver, Karun Chandhok, we’ve had a bit modify of things. We’ve tacked the word ‘Recharged’ onto the programme’s name as well as in doing so have ended up being the very first TV show to focus on electric, hybrid as…

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The four-door, four-seat, four-wheel-drive electric supercar from new Swiss/German EV start-up Elextra has been revealed in full, following a selection of teaser images issued around this time last year. The maker promises its first EV will offer “the highest level of engineering and craftsmanship available” when it launches in 2019. Advertisement – short article continues below • best electric automobiles on sale 2017 The new automobile is the project of Elextra – an electric automobile company angling to take on…

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The Ford Kuga is now petrol-only, with Ford confirming it has dropped the 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engines from the line-up. Slow diesel sales and the enhancing popularity of electrified powertrains implies that Ford is streamlining its range, although it is currently evaluating whether diesel power has a future in the Kuga, according to a Ford spokesperson.  Advertisement – short article continues below The Kuga follows the Fiesta hatchback in cutting out diesel, and engine options now consist of…

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Citroen’s stand at the Paris motor Show features a new super-frugal idea based on the C4 Cactus. Called the Citroen C4 Cactus Airflow 2L, the lightweight, aerodynamic vehicle boasts economic climate of 2l/100km, which corresponds to 141mpg. Currently, the cleanest Cactus is the 1.6 BlueHDi model, capable of 91.1mpg – so exactly how has Citroen gone about such drastic enhancements to that economy? It’s taken the three-cylinder 1.2-litre PureTech engine from the Cactus line-up as well as paired it to HybridAir technology,…

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The number of severe mishaps in 20mph zones boosted by a lot more than a quarter in 2013, as well as just putting up 20mph indications on the roads isn’t enough, one motoring body has said.  Department for transfer figures show casualties in 20mph zones increased with severe casualties up 29 per cent as well as minor casualties up by 19 per cent. Advertisement – post continues below The Institute of advanced Motorists (IAM) is requiring a lot more to…

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There are always apparent themes at the Geneva motor show and aside from the predictable push towards electrification, two things stood out clearly for me as I walked round the stands and talked to execs at last week’s event. Firstly, there was a terrific deal of uncertainty. On Brexit. On Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs. On the future of diesel, with some wildly differing views being offered. and on Vauxhall, with PSA boss Carlos Tavares again stating: “We need to…

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