Category: DRIVE
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Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead this April, says Ecclestone
Bahrain protests just “a lot of kids”, says Ecclestone Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has said the Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead this April. Ecclestone said to arabian business he had no intention of cancelling the up and coming race in the Gulf state unless advised to do so by Bahrain authorities. “But I…
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A lucrative market among urban cowboys: buyers of high-end pickups
Luxe trucks: High-end pickups picking up Chrysler Group will add a second level of luxe trucks to its Ram light-duty line at the Chicago Auto Show this week, highlighting a new source for profit: the buyers of high-end pickups. All of the makers say the high end of the pickup market has been especially strong.…
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British Airways yet to gain official approval for biojet fuel from food scraps
The biojet fuel British Airways is planning to produce in its new plant in London has not yet been certified for use by the UK authorities, the airline has admitted to the Guardian. British Airways said that it would build what is believed to be Europe’s first plant to manufacture “biojet fuel” using food scraps…
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Like a water dragon: Iwana 87m superyacht project
Like a water dragon: Iwana 87m superyacht featuring AquaVenture Water Crafts SeaBird personal submarine Associated with high energy and prosperity, the Year of Dragon inspired the design and artistic movement of the planet. British designer Alex McDiarmid did not remain indifferent to this wave of interest in the mythological animal. Alex McDiarmid took a concept…
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Mercedes-Benz to release an electric version of the Citan, its upcoming small van
Forthcoming Daimler-Renault Citan van will come in pure-electric form Mercedes-Benz will launch the smallest van of its fleet. The van that uses the Renault Kangoo’s platform will be unveiled at IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover in September, reports auto news. “We will take advantage of the trend toward city vans,” said Volker Mornhinweg, Mercedes-Benz…
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Flying Bentley Continental V8 coupe makes airlift debut
Bentley airlifts a V8 Continental GT coupe over Munich Bentley Motors celebrated the arrival of its new 4.0 liter V8 Bentley Continental GT coupe in Germany. In a sensational display, a helicopter flew the new Bentley over downtown Munich and placed it on the SkyLounge, reports torquenews. “A dramatic car got the debut we felt…