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Bugatti has unveiled the Veyron Grand sport Vitesse “Lang Lang” at the Qatar motor Show. Bugatti has developed the new model to honour classical music star pianist Lang Lang. just one will be built, priced at €2,132,700 (£1.757m).
The look of the Bugatti was inspired by a concert grand piano, thus why the exterior is finished in black and white.
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The black elements are exposed carbon fibre, while the white colour is called Blanc Atalante. To add an extra touch of luxury, the EB logo at the rear and the EB labels on the fuel and oil caps are plated with 24-carat gold. Black Sang Noir diamond-cut rims complete the look.
On the inside, again the piano keyboard is the dominant theme, with seats, roofing system liner and footwells covered in black leather. The bolsters of the seats, steering wheel and gear selector feature white stitching, while the doors are covered in white leather overlayed with black stitched lines that are intended to resemble a musical stave.
Other touches include a piano-black finish to the EB logo on the white rear centre storage box, and a gold-plated EB logo and ring on the steering wheel. Lang Lang’s signature is also incorporated into the car’s footwell. He signed the car after giving a concert at Bugatti’s factory in Molsheim, France.
The “Lang Lang” special edition is based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand sport Vitesse. However, it doesn’t form part of the Bugatti Legends series. This will feature six specials, based on the Grand sport Vitesse, that celebrate people who have played a significant role in Bugatti’s history.
So far, three of the six planned Legends models have been unveiled, in honour of two-time Le Mans winner Jean-Pierre Wimille, former Bugatti racing chief Meo Constantini and Jean Bugatti, child of the founder of the firm, Ettore Bugatti, respectively. three much more are expected within the year, with the fourth likely to debut at Geneva.
The Veyron Grand sport Vitesse has a top speed of 254mph. It’s powered by the much more powerful version of Bugatti’s eight-litre W16 engine, which generates 1,184bhp and 1,500Nm of torque. Bugatti claims a 0-62mph time of 2.6 seconds –longer than it takes to say ‘Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand sport Vitesse.’

The Qatar international motor show takes place from 21 to 25 February.

A new catalytic converter that might cut fuel usage by as much as three per cent has been developed by a scientist from Imperial college London.
Dr Benjamin Kingsbury’s style utilizes 80 per cent less platinum than existing catalytic converters, so it’ll expense less to manufacture as valuable metals account for as much as 70 per cent of the present element cost.
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And with fewer valuable metals required, it might be less appealing to thieves, who target the parts. Prototype tests likewise suggest it will decrease a vehicle’s CO emissions.
An existing catalytic converter is a ceramic block honeycombed with microscopic channels coated in unusual metal such as platinum. They work by triggering a reaction with the harmful contaminants in engine emissions.
Dr Kingsbury’s style utilizes an advancement producing process to enhance the structure of these channels, enhancing the surface area to enable for much more effective reactions.
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The new style of the gadget likewise boosts fuel effectiveness by avoiding ‘back pressure’ – a develop up of gases that can make the engine work harder.
Dr Kingsbury declares the new converter will last longer, too, with performance dropping off just four per cent over 67,000 miles; it’s 35 per cent with existing catalytic converters.
He said: “Catalytic converters are the most essential element in a car for controlling exhaust emissions.
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“The style hasn’t altered because converters were established in the forties. As my prototype utilizes less fuel, it might make vehicles less expensive to run.”
Dr Kingsbury has been awarded funding from the royal Academy of engineering to take his prototype to the market as well as he recognized a start-up business in December 2013. The next goal is to establish a production process for mass manufacture.

Volkswagen’s new all-electric ID.4 SUV has been named world automobile of the Year for 2021.
The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s second all-electric model sitting on the brand’s new MEB platform (following the ID.3 hatchback) and came out on top following voting by a jury of 93 international jurors from 28 countries, including automobile express editor-in-chief Steve Fowler and chief columnist Mike Rutherford.
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Ralf Brandstätter, Volkswagen automobiles CEO, commented: “We are particularly pleased about our ID.4 being named world automobile of the Year. Not only because it is one of the most crucial automobile awards in the world – but because the jury also honoured a terrific idea and a terrific team. The first ID. model for the crucial markets of Europe, China and the U.S. carries our electric offensive around the world. A convincing car, a terrific idea – and the world automobile of the Year award? That goes well together for us!”

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Volkswagen’s most current success in the world automobile awards marks the fifth time the brand has won the top trophy, following on from Golf (2019 and 2013), Polo (2010) and up! (2012).
Among the other world automobile winners, there was British success with Land Rover’s new Defender named world automobile design of the Year for 2021. accepting the award, JLR chief creative officer Gerry McGovern, said, ““New Defender is influenced by its past but is not constrained by it and we are thrilled it has been honoured with this award.

The Renault Megane E-Tech plug-in hybrid hatchback is offered to order in the UK now, with costs starting from £29,495. very first deliveries will show up in September, with the Megane rivalling other plug-in household hatchbacks such as the Skoda Octavia iV as well as the new Peugeot 308 PHEV.
As part of the Megane E-Tech’s launch, Renault has likewise dropped all non-hybrid petrol as well as diesel designs from the Megane’s line-up, leaving only the plug-in hybrid powertrain in both the hatchback as well as estate’s line-ups.

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Megane E-Tech purchasers have the option of two specifications: iconic as well as R.S. Line. The former comes as basic with 16-inch alloy wheels, front as well as rear car parking sensors, chrome trim as well as privacy glass. There’s likewise a hold of security equipment, which includes lane departure warning, web traffic indication recognition as well as automatic high-beam.
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Inside, there’s a leather steering wheel, automatic dual-zone climate control, a customisable ambient illumination system, cleaned aluminium trim as well as black upholstery. Technology-wise, there’s a 10-inch digital gauge cluster as well as a seven-inch infotainment system with Android auto as well as Apple CarPlay connectivity.
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Prices for the stylish Megane E-Tech R.S. Line begin from £31,495. Upgrades over the iconic design include 17-inch alloy wheels, more aggressive front as well as rear bumpers, a rear-view camera as well as a hands-free car parking function. active emergency braking is likewise standard.

An all-new hybrid hypercar will be established for Bugatti as part of the new joint venture with Croatian electric vehicle expert Rimac – as well as the legendary brand will likewise introduce a less stylish pure-electric design by the end of the decade.
Announced this afternoon, the new company, Bugatti-Rimac, part-owned by Porsche, has verified that it will preserve Bugatti’s production site in Molsheim, France, in addition to Rimac’s facilities in Croatia. An official release stated that “jointly established Bugatti designs are organized for the longer term” as well as speaking to media about the deal, Rimac creator Mate Rimac as well as Porsche chief Oliver Blume verified that a new electrified design will assist the high-end brand to still offer some level of combustion-engined power.

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“We will continue business of Chiron,” Blume said. “But we already have concepts for new cars, to do when once again a extremely unique product. There we listened extremely carefully to the fanbase of Bugatti. For the shift period we have an concept with more electrification, however still staying in combination with a combustion engine.”
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“I’m a cars and truck guy,” Rimac said. “We will not just recycle what we have – not restyle the Chiron or hybridise the Chiron. We’re establishing a totally new product from the ground up – everything, since we believe that’s the very best method to go. That product will have an interior combustion engine.

Mitsubishi has revealed costs as well as specs for its new seven-seat Shogun sport SUV, which is offered to purchase this April with a starting cost of £36,905. It complies with the new Eclipse cross into showrooms.
The Shogun sport sits between the Outlander as well as common Shogun in Mitsubishi’s 2018 line-up. It’s based on the platform of the new L200, as well as the pick-up roots are visible side-on as well as inside, with a similar trip height as well as door profile, plus a cabin influenced by the firm’s pick-up. A big rear overhang equates into seven full-size seats as well as a big boot, serving as much as 1,488 litres of tons area with the rear seats folded flat.
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It’s equipped with a 2.4-litre four-cylinder diesel engine creating 178bhp as well as 430Nm of torque, sending power to a selectable all-wheel-drive system through an eight-speed automatic gearbox. features such as hill descent control, trailer help as well as hill begin help are equipped as standard.
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Just two trim levels are offered. The entry design is the Shogun sport 3, priced from that entry-level £36,905 cost tag. It gets leather seats, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry as well as starter button, automatic LED headlights, taillights as well as daytime running lights, as well as an infotainment system fitted with Android car as well as Apple CarPlay as standard. A reversing video camera is likewise common fit, as well as is paired with rear auto parking sensors.
For £38,905, clients can choose the Shogun sport 4, which adds heated leather seats as well as a suite of chauffeur assists, including a ahead collision cautioning system, blind area assist, as well as a 360-degree video camera configuration linked to the infotainment display. The Shogun sport will be provided at Mitsubishi showrooms in April as well as includes a five-year/62,500-mile warranty.
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This is our best look yet at the all-new Vauxhall Astra. previously we’d only seen a grainy shot of the new hatchback but now we have a full set of images of a fully camouflaged prototype model. The new Astra is due to arrive sometime in 2015 and is likely to be built at Vauxhall’s Cheshire plant. 
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Although new styling details are challenging to make out due to the heavy camouflage, we can see the Astra has grown in size. The bonnet appears to be longer and much more sculpted, while at the back there is a larger rear overhang. A much more popular crease on the flank, which stretches from the A-pillar to the tail lamp is also noticeable.
Expect the new hatchback to adopt styling cues from the Vauxhall Opel Monza coupe revealed last year. It’s likely the design will be much more evolutionary than revolutionary but new front and rear bumpers plus a new look interior will guarantee the new model stands out.
As well as a design revamp, mechanical alterations are also expected to take place. The recently-introduced 114bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo likely to feature I the engine range, which willl give Vauxhall a direct rival to the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine found in the Ford Focus. also expect much more efficient version of the 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines, too.
The current Astra and Astra sports Tourer are produced at the company’s Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire, with the new model also set to be built there. It’s part of a £125 million investment that will generate 700 new jobs and protected 2,100 others.
Like previous incarnations of the Astra, various body styles and model variants will be provided to buyers. Although the spy shots portray the much more useful five-door model, a sportier three door and load-lugging estate model are also set to be made available. There’s no official word on pricing but the cost shouldn’t stray too far from the current model’s entry-level £12,995 price tag.

The final design for Toyota’s hydrogen-powered fuel Cell Sedan has been revealed ahead of its Japanese launch in April of next year.
A limited number will make it over here for the summer of 2015 and although UK price and specification details are yet to be confirmed, in Japan the four-door saloon will start from around seven million yen, which works out at around £40,475. 
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Based on the close-to-production FCV concept unveiled at last year’s Tokyo motor Show, the fuel Cell Sedan uses Toyota’s compact fuel cell stack and a pair of high-pressure hydrogen tanks.
Electricity is then generated from the chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen gathered from the air, with water vapour the only waste product created by driving.
Performance and range a match for petrol cars
The benefits aren’t purely emissions based, either. Toyota claims performance and range both match up closely to that of a petrol-engined vehicle, whilst refuelling takes roughly three minutes – a little way off internal combustion-powered cars, but well short of the lengthy charging time required for EVs.
The Japanese maker also believes hydrogen has “great potential” as an alternative fuel because of how easily can be produced from energy sources like solar and wind power, as well as being straightforward to store and transport.
A claimed higher energy density than batteries and potential application beyond automotive use (such as in large-scale power generation) are similarly appealing.
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“We are very ecstatic by the arrival of fuel cell technology,” commented Karl Schlicht, one of Toyota’s European executive vice presidents. “Of course there are lots of challenges ahead, such as the availability of fuelling infrastructure and customer awareness.” 
“In Europe we will be taking it step by step, gradually introducing the car in selected markets. but we are confident that hydrogen will become increasingly popular as a way of powering vehicles.”

Nissan’s all-new leaf electric hatchback goes on sale in the UK from February 2018 with prices starting at £21,990, if you include the Government’s £4,500 plug-in automobile grant.
In addition to the conventional Nissan leaf range, a special launch edition called 2.ZERO costs £26,490 and sits below the range-topping Tekna trim (£27,490). The leaf 2.ZERO comes equipped with ProPilot autonomous driving technology, 17-inch wheels, front and rear heated seats, as well as a seven-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android automobile compatibility. 
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The launch edition Leaf, of which 1,500 examples will be built, is also on offer on a PCP contract for £339 per month on a three-year/10,000-mile deal with a £5,138 customer deposit and £1,000 dealer contribution. 
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The second-gen leaf has been developed under Nissan’s Intelligent Mobility programme which has three pillars; Intelligent Power, Intelligent Driving and Intelligent Integration. 
First up is Intelligent Driving. By far the greatest development for the leaf comes in the form of Nissan’s e-Pedal. This switchable system increases the regenerative braking when you lift off the accelerator to 0.2g, or around four times a lot more than regular engine braking in a petrol or diesel car. It indicates you can deal with 90 per cent of driving using just the accelerator, Nissan claims.

Lexus has launched a facelifted version of the ES saloon for the European market, following the introduction of an updated version of the brand’s BMW 5 series and Mercedes E-Class at April’s Shanghai motor Show. 
The updated ES will go on sale in the UK priced from £35,905, and arrives with a mixture of styling, technology and chassis updates. 

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The ES’s chassis comes with an overhaul thanks to new braces for the rear wishbones and updated dampers. The company says the changes have made the saloon a little much more comfortable and slightly much more predictable – especially when making high-speed lane changes on the motorway.
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Lexus has tweaked the car’s braking system, too, fitting a larger brake pedal pad and extra bracing around the mount to decrease vibrations when the pedal is pressed. The parameters for the ES’s electronic braking system have also been recalibrated.
On the technology front, there’s a new pair of digital side-view mirrors and a fresh 12.3-inch infotainment system. The former is available as an option on the flagship Takumi model, while the latter comes as conventional on every ES fitted with sat-nav.
The ES is also now available with new “three-eye” LED headlights, which are conventional on the flagship Takumi model and optional across the rest of the line-up. They’re fitted with Lexus’s BladeScan Adaptive High-beam technology, which uses a fast-rotating mirror to focus the light beam and give a larger field of vision when using dipped lights.
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Lexus has made a few tweaks to the ES’s chauffeur support technology, too. Its pre-collision system can now discover cyclists during the day and gains an intersection turn assist system, which can discover cars and pedestrians crossing in front of the automobile when the chauffeur turns into a junction.