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New Volvo Drive-E engine delivers 444bhp – from just 2.0 litres

The new Volvo Drive-E engine (pictured) delivers 444bhp When Volvo announced its new Drive-E engine range would consist of just a single petrol and diesel engine of 2.0 litre capacity, we did wonder if Volvo had given up on the idea of delivering properly powerful road cars. But it seems not. We already know that the T8 hybrid powertrain for the new XC90 will deliver 394bhp, but now Volvo has revealed a Drive-E concept engine that delivers an even more impressive 444bhp without the aid of electric motors and batteries.

Range Rover Sport by Kahn: The Red Ranger

Kahn Range Rover Sport Red Ranger Bradford’s Kahn design has built the Red Ranger, a Range Rover Sport with lots of titivation; perhaps the last Range Rover Sport from Kahn. Land Rover are busy bringing their current range of cars to a close with limited editions of the old models hitting showrooms. One of those is the Range Rover Sport ‘Red’, and not to be outdone Kahn Design has rolled out their own ‘Red’ Range Rover Sport in the form of the Red Ranger.

Yeti leads Skoda growth spurt

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 19 September 2008 14:47 Skoda is secretly planning to double its range of cars in three years. Today the Czech manufacturer has a four-strong range: Fabia supermini, Octavia family car, Superb saloon and roomy Roomster. But by 2011 it’ll have a tiny Smart-like city car, a new small four-door, the Yeti junior off-roader and a seven-seater MPV.