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2013 World Green Car unveiled
2013 World Green Car is Tesla Model S. Tesla Model S, the Renault Zoe and the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid? Which one is greener? This year winner of 2013 World Green Car award is Tesla Model S. At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show and Bridgestone Corporation, the electric car…
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Tesla opens major European distribution center in the Netherlands
Tesla Motors Announces Major European Distribution Center in the Netherlands Tesla Motors, Silicon Valley-based company that designs, manufactures and sells electric cars and electric vehicle powertrain components has big plans with the worldwide distribution of its Model S. The car is the world’s first premium sedan built from the ground up as an electric vehicle.…
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BMW’s environmentally friendly vehicles sold online
BMW to sell electric cars online BMW‘s electrified i3 city car and i8 sports cars will be offered to customers online, as well as through dealerships, announced the company. This is a first for an automaker, BMW aiming drastically to reduce costs via online sales. Of course, it is just an experiment, but it…
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The 77th London to Brighton Veteran Car Run expects about 500,000 spectators
Only vehicles built before 1904 eligible to take part in the event About 500,000 spectators expected to line the route The annual international classic calendar will finish only in November – with the “London to Brighton Veteran Car Run” (LBVCR) in England. The world’s longest running and greatest motoring celebration. The annual November event attracts…
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A compact Infiniti built using Mercedes architecture
Getting Mercedes engineers to help may seem natural for anyone who wants to build a luxury car. So that is exactly what Carlos Ghosn has done – even though he is in charge of two rival carmakers, the alliance partners Renault and Nissan. Mr Ghosn is also the ultimate head of Nissan’s luxury car subsidiary…
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Monterey Car Week Turned 75 and Brought Receipts
Decoding this year’s Pebble Beach spectacle — three very different bets on what “the future of luxury cars” actually means. Once a year, a small stretch of California coastline becomes the single most concentrated display of automotive wealth, nostalgia and ambition on the planet. The 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and Monterey Car Week (August…