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A look at Volvo future products

Volvo wants to derive economies of scale from a new front-wheel-drive architecture called SPA, for Scalable Platform Architecture. The redesigned XC90 crossover due in 2014 will be the first to use the architecture. SPA was designed for a new family of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines that Volvo will begin using on existing models next fall.

Aston Martin to recall nearly 17,000 cars

Aston Martin has announced it is to recall 16,825 cars globally to rectify an issue that has emerged with the throttle pedal of its cars. Models built between November 2007 and October 2013 will be recalled, the firm says, because they “may exhibit a defect in the throttle pedal”. Aston Martin V12 Vantage S review (2013 onwards) Driving the Lord Mayor’s Show in an Aston Martin This includes 1,382 right-hand drive cars built between May 2012 and 3 October 2013, plus 15,443 left-hand drive cars built between 11 November 2007 and 3 October 2013.

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible on ice – video and pictures

The Jaguar XKR-S Convertible takes to a frozen lake in Finland The Jaguar XKR-S Convertible is not the first car you think of for ice driving, but that’s just what Jaguar have been doing. Pictures and Video. It must be something in the British psyche that makes us want to take the top down on a convertible, even in freezing condition.