LAND ROVER EVOQUE

LAND ROVER EVOQUE LAND ROVER EVOQUE THERE is much more to the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque than a design job that's the automotive equivalent of a Prada handbag. The shape and style is enough to ensure its success, and has created a worldwide order bank of 20,000 cars including 150 deposit-paid buyers in Australia, but it's not enough - nearly - for Land Rover and its long-term followers. LAND ROVER EVOQUE "It's got to be authentic. We couldn't put a car on the road and then not have it perform the way you expect it to perform as a Land Rover or Range Rover," says Evoque team leader, Murray Dietsch. "Put it up against anything in its class...

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Nissan Juke

Nissan Juke The Nissan Juke is about to meet the jury! A radical blend of SUV and sporty coupé, this is Nissan’s bold new entry into the expanding arena of small crossovers – a category soon to include the MINI Countryman and Mitsubishi ASX.In a world exclusive, we were given the opportunity to sample a pre-production all-wheel-drive Nissan Juke around the hillsides in Malibu, California. Has the Nissan done enough to be crowned the new crossover champion?Nissan Juke Whether you find the car’s looks appealing or appalling, there’s no denying it is eye-popping to behold. Penned at Nissan’s UK design studio in London, the Nissan...

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Hybird Lexus

Hybird Lexus The new Lexus Hybird CT 200h is the ‘world’s first full hybrid luxury compact car’. The executive hybrid uses the most advanced hybrid technology. The 1.8 litre petrol engine, 81bhp electric motor and 27kW lithium ion battery work in harmony to deliver exceptional fuel economy, low emissions and a refined drive. Silence really is golden. In electric only mode the new Lexus Hybird can travel up to 25mph for up to a mile, and there is no need to worry about plugging the CT in as the energy from braking recharges the battery. The Lexus Hybird 200h intelligently selects the most suitable power combination based...

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