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CAR tech: why Porsche needs hybrids

At the launch of the 997-generation 911 Turbo in 2006, Porsche faced a daunting future. Anti-car chatter from EU legislators proposed banning anything that produced more than 241g/km of CO2 and exceeded 101mph. ‘We’ll have to close if the European Commission decides that every carmaker must reach [these targets],’ a Porsche exec told CAR.

José Mourinho to get first F-Type Coupe

José Mourinho will be the first customer to drive away in a Jaguar F-Type Coupe after its UK launch tomorrow, as the company announces the Chelsea FC manager as its new brand ambassador. The official UK launch of the Jaguar F-Type Coupe will take place tomorrow evening at Eastwinter Garden in London’s Canary Wharf. Jaguar F-type R Coupe prototype review (2014 onwards) 21 reasons why the Jaguar F-Type Coupe will blow your mind The event, hosted by Jaguar Land Rover managing director Jeremy Hicks, will be open to prospective customers, brand ambassadors and the British media.

New Ford Kuga (2012): Kick a Kuga (or an Escape) +video

New Ford Kuga / Escape Hands-Free Tailgate - Kick to Open The new 2012 Ford Kuga will debut later this month at the Los Angeles Motor Show (alright, strictly speaking it’s the 2013 Ford Escape – but they’re the same) so Ford has decided to tease the Kuga with its clever tailgate trick. Yes, the new Kuga has a tailgate that has a party trick – it opens when you kick it. Yes, we’ve all hard cars that need their doors kicking to shut them (the new Kuga will do that too), but opening with a kick is a bit of a first.