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Volvo receives EuroNCAP world innovation award for its pedestrian airbag
Volvo Car Group’s pioneering work on pedestrian protection has been rewarded with the 2013 Global NCAP Innovation Award. Prof. Lotta Jakobsson from Volvo declared: “The purpose of the world’s first airbag for pedestrians is to help protect these vulnerable road users in certain situations when they impact the bonnet and the area around the windscreen, where there may be a risk of serious head injuries”.
Caterham will launch an entry-level Seven in autumn
Caterham Cars will release a new, affordable entry-level version of the iconic Seven that harks back to the philosophy that inspired its creation. The car will come with an accessible price tag at under £17,000 and will pay homage to the brand’s engineering DNA of ‘adding lightness’, with a super-compact, flexible and EU6-compliant engine.
Mini Connected features 25 million songs with help of Deezer
MINI has further increased the range of in-car online services. The integration of the streaming service provided by music-on-demand specialist Deezer as part of MINI Connected is yet another step forward, allowing Apple iPhone owners to create their ultimate driving playlist from Deezer’s 25 million strong track list.
Jaguar Land Rover reported revenues of 15.8 billion pounds in 2012
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive has today reported revenues of £15.8 billion for the fiscal year ended 31st March 2013, up 17% year on year (£13.5 billion last year).
BMW M5 and M6 Competition Package starts from 6500 pounds in UK
The most powerful production BMWs ever launched come to the UK this year. The BMW M5 and M6 with Competition Package boast 575hp each between the four variants and record the fastest ever official zero to 62mph time.
Renault Captur scored 5 stars in EuroNCAP
Along the new Chevrolet Trax and Dacia Sandero, EuroNCAP also tested the new Renault Captur. The french mini SUV based on the current Clio managed to obtain the maximum number of stars.
Chevrolet Trax got five stars in EuroNCAP latest session
The new Chevrolet Trax featured in the latest EuroNCAP safety session. Chevrolet`s proposition for the small SUV segment is the same as the Opel Mokka and, where appropriate, test results have been carried over from that vehicle. Where Euro NCAP’s test methods have changed from 2012 to 2013, new tests have been done. The overall score was, as in the case of Mokka, of 5 stars.
Renault Twizy is the newest member of the Dubai Police
The Dubai Police added a new member to its special fleet. This time we are talking about a Renault Twizy.
Hound is the new Transformers 4 member
Last week we announced you that the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse will act in the new Transformers 4. Today, Michael Bay, the movie director has introduced a new member named Hound.
Video: This is the new 2014 BMW X5
At the end of this week, BMW has unveiled the third generation of the X5 SAV. Now, the German officials have revealed the video presentation for the new X5.