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Jaguar C-X75: Jaguar’s Hypercar stillborn

The Jaguar C-X75 hybrid hypercar will not go in to production. Jaguar cite the poor economic outlook is behind the decision to scrap the C-X75. But the gas turbines soon bit the dust as Jaguar realised the technology was just not mature enough for a production car, so they replaced the gas turbines with a 1.6 litre turbocharged and supercharged petrol engine charging the batteries that powered the two electric motors, one on each axle.

Volvo V60 Plug-in Diesel Hybrid: Geneva 2011 catch-up

Volvo V60 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Geneva   We’re probably going to be playing catch-up for the next few days on stuff we didn’t manage to cover on the press days at Geneva. And this – the Volvo V60 Diesel Plug-in Hybrid – is one that should definitely have made it in to our coverage earlier. We’re not big fans of the hybrid route – especially in small cars – but when it’s used to produce a car that is more economical and more powerful, we start to get it.

2012 Hyundai Azera pricing announced

The 2012 Hyundai Azera will come in at $32,875, including destination, the company said on Tuesday. The range-topping Azera with Technology package will sticker at $36,875. The second-generation (for the United States) Azera gets a major redesign, taking all of the styling cues from Hyundai's current crop of vehicles, especially the Sonata.