A prototype of the next-generation
Honda Pilot is being unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
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At the Tokyo Auto Salon, Lexus revealed the racing version of the IS-F sedan. And even if Lexus said "It is only a research prototype", the IS-F Racing Concept will be used at the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) racing.
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Guy Nègre does not miss air. The engineer proved himslef to be very reliable on Formula 1; and now he is unveiling an engine that is working with compressed air. After ten years of work he is unveiling a vehicle (also created by his care) that is powered by this kind of engine.
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Volkswagen today unveiled in Shanghai the Tiguan HyMotion, a SUV prototype with a fuel cell. The electric engine has a maximum power of 134 hp and the fuel cell system develops 107 hp. The Tiguan HyMotion weights 1870 hg, makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 14 seconds and can hit a top speed of 93 mph.
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Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) presented two Toyota plug-in (PHEV) hybrid prototypes to the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) and the Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) as part of its on-going sustainable mobility development program with the two UC campuses.
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Bentley announced that the company is working on a prototype Arnage powered by a Bugatti Veyron’s 987bhp quad-turbo W16 engine.
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The Army will begin testing a composite, nonmetal Humvee utility vehicle. The rototype vehicle’s frame and body is made of nonmetal composites — a combination of fiberglass, balsa wood, foam and carbon reinforcements; as a result the vehicle is 900 lbs. lighter than its conventional counterpart so it can carry extra armor to better protect soldiers
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Holden revealed today the first
Pontiac G8 engineering prototypes. The G8 will be available in Pontiac dealerships in the United States in early 2008. Production for G8 will begin in late 2007, with a capacity of 620 cars per day.
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Walley Larson LE1 Groundfighter is a concept that had never moved from the concept stage to production.
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Volkswagen made a few extreme testings to the final development phase of the new Tiguan in Namibia. The primary focus of testings were the electronic components - a completely new generation radio and navigation system- and chassis of the new SUV.
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