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PEUGEOT UNVEILS NEW LE MANS HYBRID AT GENEVA

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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PEUGEOT UNVEILS NEW LE MANS HYBRID AT GENEVA

Following the launch in Paris of the Peugeot 908 in February, a diesel-hybrid version of the new car has now been unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The new Peugeot 908 has been designed to comply with the latest Le Mans endurance racing regulations and will play a major part in the Brand’s 2011 environmental [...]

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2010: LE MANS BIG BANGERS EXIT STAGE RIGHT

Thursday, March 4, 2010

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2010: LE MANS BIG BANGERS EXIT STAGE RIGHT

The 2010 Le Mans 24 hour classic will be the last chance to see the big banger turbo diesels in action. Changes to regulations for 2011 and beyond are expected to cut the maximum engine size of the diesels back to only 3.7 litres a far cry from today's 5.5 litre 700 BHP powerplants. Already the two major players in the diesel race at Le Mans have signalled their intention to develop cars for the new regulations. According to the respected magazine Racecar Engineering, Audi will develop a new car powered by a 3.7 litre Turbo V6 while Peugeot have announced that they are actively developing a hybrid powered racer to replace the current 908 HDI FAP.

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GO WEST YOUNG GETZ! oh all right it’s an i30 but that’s not as good a headline

Friday, August 15, 2008

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GO WEST YOUNG GETZ! oh all right it’s an i30 but that’s not as good a headline

Hyundai's Western Australian Dealer network is getting behind the Hyundai i30 turbo Diesel production car entry into the 2008 QUIT Targa West tarmac rally . The entry is the result of a joint venture initiative between Hyundai Motor Company Australia, which is supplying the car, and the Western Australian Hyundai Dealer network, which is supporting the event with drivers, technicians and a professional race support team.

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