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Fiat Doblo 2010 – the details

The Fiat Doblo 2010 goes on sale this month Fiat’s Postman Pat-mobile – the Fiat Doblo – has been with us for a decade, in which time Fiat have managed to shift an impressive 1 million units. Which ain’t bad for an ugly box on wheels that has all the aesthetic joy of a Monk Fish. But just like the Monk Fish, the real deal is at the back.

Lamborghini thinks light at Paris trade show

Pure, unadulterated power has long been one of the pillars of Lamborghini. But now, engineers at the Dancing Bull are seriously looking at ways to reduce weight. Case in point: The new Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera cuts 154 pounds from the LP 560-4 through significant use of carbon fiber.

Air-powered car edges closer to reality

FANCY a car that runs on thin air? We all would, and Peugeot is almost ready to turn it from science-fiction to science-fact. The firm is ready to actually demonstrate its Hybrid Air technology, where a 208 supermini runs partly on petrol and partly on compressed air, resulting in astonishing fuel economy figures topping 140mpg.