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DS 4 Crossback Moondust special edition exposed

DS has exposed a new Moondust restricted edition DS 4 Crossback, which will be restricted to only 25 examples when it shows up in the UK this May, featuring a number of stand-out styling tweaks.
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The Crossback is the crossover influenced version of PSA’s premium edged hatchback, as well as is a rival for the likes of the Volvo V40 cross Country, Mercedes GLA as well as Infiniti QX30. This new special version is on sale now.
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The DS 4 Crossback Moondust special edition is the very first vehicle in what the firm phone calls its “Spring-Summer” collection. It’s marked out by a matte, platinum grey paint surface with black 18-inch alloy wheels as well as black completes on some exterior parts such as the bootlid spoiler. 
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Inside, the cabin is upholstered with ‘Basalt’ black grained-leather, while the DS 4 Crossback Moondust gets lots of basic devices carried over from basic Crossback models. Front car parking sensors are included, in addition to a reversing camera, blind area monitoring, lane departure warning, a mirror screen for smartphones developed into the infotainment screen as well as LED headlights.
Despite being a restricted edition model, purchasers will get the option of two engines. The PureTech 130 Petrol version kicks off at £26,410, while the diesel choice is priced from £28,140.
What do you believe of the DS 4 Moondust? let us understand in the comments…

New effective catalytic converter that might save you money

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.

Auto express launches new van channel

automobile express has today launched an all-new van channel,targeting the UK’s growing commercial automobile market with a mix of reviews, news, recommendations and videos.
The van channel launches with over 48 reviews covering the entire market including automobile Express’s recently crowned Van of the Year, the Ford Transit Custom, plus reviews of increasingly popular pick-ups.
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Auto express Vans will supply getting information for prospective van owners as well as recommendations features for van and service owners seeking to make their next van purchase.
Steve Fowler, automobile express editor-in-chief said: “Commercial automobiles are a growing and crucial part of the motoring market. Van sales are up 7.6% in the first half of 2013 so we know there’s a real thirst for bespoke, informed and unbiased van reviews. We goal to make the choices van buyers face a whole lot easier.”
To celebrate and support the launch, direct Line Van insurance will be running an exclusive competition to win a Citroen dispatch van, worth over £17,000.

Volkswagen ID.4 named world automobile of the Year 2021

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!”

New automobile awards 2020: the winners

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 SsangYong Rexton is quite much a Swiss army knife on wheels’

Grabbed an £8 cup of lukewarm tea, plus a regional broadsheet newspaper in a Seoul hotel cafe last Friday. ‘Partial strike adds to Hyundai motor headaches’ was the very first headline. ‘Korea’s automobile market faces crisis’ one more one screamed.
But those alleged issues apply a lot more to giants like Hyundai-Kia than minnows such as SsangYong. This is a small, maverick, underdog firm that understands its small location in the colossal automotive world.
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SsangYong’s unapologetic thing is unglamorous, durable, value-for-money, long-lasting workhorses that are so niche there’s likely to be only one – if that – in every town. This makes them borderline special – a bit like Ferraris… as well as Infinitis.
SsangYong (meaning double Dragon) is positive without being cocky. as well as it’s sensible sufficient to admit that although it may not have a showroom near you, it does possess an army of experts who’ll bring products to the driveways or workplaces of potential customers. Clever, that.
It’ll turn away nobody, however it seems happiest with horsey-types, vets, farmers as well as salt-of-the-earth people who requirement to tow heavy loads. motorists who just crave something different are likewise in the mix. It’s a bit corny to phone call SsangYongs affordable, do-anything, go-anywhere Swiss army knives on wheels. however that’s quite much what they are.

Jaguar Land Rover to add 5,000 new tasks by the end of the year

Jaguar Land Rover has revealed it means to add an additional 5,000 personnel to its present overall workforce of 40,000 globally by the end of the year, with countless new tasks in electronics as well as software application engineering to be filled by new recruits.
The new worldwide initiative, which will be backed by an augmented truth smartphone game produced in tandem with renowned online band Gorillaz, will see over 1,000 new workers working on new electronics as well as software, including autonomous innovation as well as upcoming electric vehicle tech. The other 4,000 tasks will be produced across the business, with some new openings in manufacturing.
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To draw in new young skill to the brand, a two-stage recruitment process making utilize of augmented truth technology, smartphones as well as music has been concocted.
The Gorillaz themed app – produced because of the band’s association with Jaguar’s formula E team – features a minigame where players develop Jaguar’s I-Pace idea in purchase to discover a few of the fundamentals about the firm’s very first all-electric car.
Players are then dealt with with a series of progressively challenging code cracking puzzles, developed to test curiosity, persistence, lateral believing as well as issue solving skills – skills JLR states it needs. 
Those who carry out finest with the augmented truth tests will be fast-tracked with JLR’s recruitment scheme. much more traditional application channels will be opened for the new functions as well though.
What do you believe of JLR’s new recruitment process? let us understand in the comments below.

New Renault Megane E-Tech PHEV on sale from £29,495

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.

Refreshed Ford EcoSport revealed at the Frankfurt motor show

Ford has refreshed the bottom rung of its SUV line-up by revealing a heavily revised EcoSport at the 2017 Frankfurt motor Show. 
The new automobile boasts revised exterior styling, an overhauled interior, plus a new engine, fresh technology and the option of all-wheel-drive. It’s not quite the first time we’ve seen it, however – Ford unveiled the us spec EcoSport facelift at the LA motor show last year, so the automobile we’ve seen at Frankfurt is its European market sibling.
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In terms of appearance, the EcoSport’s exterior nip-tuck is many apparent from the front. The automobile boasts a new face, dumping the split grille of the outgoing model in favour of a look much more in line with the rest of Ford’s line-up. It gets a new large grille, fresh, Mustang inspired headlights with daytime LED running lights, plus new fog lamps.
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Changes around the back are much much more subtle, with a refreshed rear bumper and restyled taillights. alongside these base changes, a sporty new model in the form of the EcoSport ST-Line will arrive, kitted out with aggressive looking bumpers and side skirts, plus 17-inch alloy wheels.
Compared to exterior tweaks, changes in the cabin amount to an overhaul. Switchgear and fittings from the most recent Fiesta aren’t hard to miss – the steering wheel, gearstick and centre console, plus the central infotainment screen are all transplanted from Ford’s new supermini. Ford claims that the materials on show have stepped up in quality, while the seats are also new. Practicality is said to be improved with the introduction of a height adjustable boot floor.

Goodwood celebration of speed 2013

The Goodwood celebration of speed is set to mark its 20th anniversary in style this year, with one of largest collections of cars and trucks from the past as well as present set to make their method up the hillclimb from 12-14th July.
Porsche will be celebrating 50 years of its 911 with screens of a few of the most famous versions on the rally course, the hillclimb as well as in the Cartier style et Luxe concours. The big sculpture outside Goodwood home this year will likewise be 911-inspired.
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There will be lots of action on the hillclimb, too, thanks to a event of 90 years of Le Mans 24 hours as well as 60 years of the world championship for sports Cars. guests can expect to see historics like the Jaguar D-Type, Mercedes 300SLR, Porsche 962 together with more contemporary winners like the diesel-powered Audi R18 prototypes.
Formula One fans won’t be disappointed, with seven teams already confirming they’ll be at the show. Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes, Lotus, Caterham, Marussia as well as McLaren will all have their racing cars and trucks on screen as well as driving up the hill.
There will likewise be a whole hold of cars and trucks debuting at the celebration of speed including the much anticipated Alfa Romeo 4C, Audi RS6, Toyota GT86 Roadster, Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid, Skoda Octavia vRS as well as the Lexus IS. McLaren’s new P1 hypercar will be at the Festival, too, together with the Bloodhound SSC land speed record car, which is hoping to break with the 1000mph barrier. Peugeot are likewise set to offer visitors a money can’t buy passanger trip in their Onyx idea car.
It’s likewise the 40th anniversary of the world Rally championship this year, so Goodwood will have a specially prolonged rally course, featuring one of every single championship-winning cars and truck from each year.
Since its 1993 introduction – where 25,000 people went to – the Goodwood celebration of speed has grown immeasurably, with visitors now topped at 150,000. in addition to the traditional Festival, which runs from Friday 12 July through to Sunday 14, there will likewise be a moving motor show on Thursday 11 July, offering visitors test drives in all way of vehicles. in addition to this, the RAC have partnered with British manufacturer Ariel as well as will hold a competition where one lucky visitor will drive house a supercharged 3.5-litre Ariel Atom worth £34,000.

Tickets for this year’s Goodwood celebration of speed can be bought via www.goodwood.co.uk.

New hardcore Porsche 911 GT3 revealed with 503bhp

When it pertains to hardcore performance cars, few command a lot more interest from lovers than a new Porsche 911 GT3 – as well as this is the current road racer from the German brand.
Priced from £123,100, the new design has been established in close partnership with Porsche’s motorsport division, taking race vehicle innovation to the road.

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This includes the GT3’s new 503bhp naturally-aspirated 4.0-litre flat-six engine, indicating this is the only 911 in the current 992-generation line-up not to function turbocharging.
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It will be used with a seven-speed PDK dual-clutch automatic gearbox, sending its power to the rear wheels only. integrated with introduce manage the GT3 will accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds. A six-speed handbook will likewise be offered, providing motorists an even higher connection with the car.
Key to the GT3’s advancement has been the step to the 992-generation 911’s Modular Mid-Engine MMB platform. As a result, all GT3s will be based on Porsche’s widebody architecture, however in spite of this as well as the car’s larger 20-inch front as well as 21-inch rear alloy wheels (which home bigger brakes – steel as standard, carbon ceramic optional), the new GT3 only evaluates 5kg a lot more than its predecessor in PDK form, at 1,435kg.
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That’s thanks to substantial utilize of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic, including for the bonnet, thinner glass for the windows, forged wheels as well as a lightweight exhaust that saves 10kg.

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