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Volvo commits to plug-in diesel hybrids in 2012

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 24 September 2009 16:53 Volvo will launch its first hybrid production cars in two years' time. The 2012 replacement for the V70 - which won't necessarily be a conventional estate - will have a premium range-topper powered by a plug-in diesel-electric powertrain. CAR's out in Sweden trying out the tech and today we drove a prototype for the new electric Volvo green car.

Toyota GT 86 gets 320bhp from turbo & S/C upgrade

Gazoo GT 86 Sport FR Concept Toyota’s Gazoo Racing has taken the standard Toyota GT 86 and added a turbo and a supercharger to give the GT 86 320bhp. The Toyota GT86 has managed to deliver almost what we expected now it’s finally arrived, although many have been a bit disappointed at its peaky performance and lack of out and out grunt. There’s been much speculation that Toyota (and Subaru with the BRZ) would bite the bullet at some point and bolt on a turbo or supercharger to give the lightweight sports car a proper turn of speed.

Range Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham Special Edition tease

Range Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham Special Edition Land Rover has published a tease for the Victoria Beckham Special Edition Range Rover Evoque to be revealed at the Beijing Motor Show. Only yesterday a Cars UK reader posed the question “Where’s the Victoria Beckham Special Edition Range Rover?’. We said we thought it was too early for a Special Edition Evoque, but we’d get the VB edition eventually to get some mileage out of the tie in with Mrs Goldenballs at some point.