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First customers are key to EV sales success, execs say

Word of mouth is a key element to generating buyers for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Today, it's the early adapters, tech-savvy buyers who are embracing the technology and buying the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt and the battery-powered Nissan Leaf. But for these vehicles and similar models to go mainstream, anxiety about the technology needs to be eliminated.

BMW 1-series M Coupe (2011) first official pictures

This is the new BMW 1-series M Coupe, and after months of tantalising teases, we’re finally getting to see M Division’s new baby. Under the bonnet of the BMW 1-series M Coupe is a forced-induction six-cylinder engine, but purists should be kept happy by the fact that it’s still rear-drive and is only available with a manual gearbox. Plus the BMW 1-series M Coupe will cost less than £40k.

Range Rover Sport HSE ‘Red’ and ‘Luxury’ Editions

Range Rover Sport HSE 'Red' & HSE 'Luxury' go on sale in the summer To complete its run-out models for the current range, Land Rover has revealed the Range Rover Sport HSE ‘Red’ and ‘Luxury’ Editions at the New York Motor Show. Now you can add the Range Rover Sport HSE ‘Red’ and ‘Luxury’ Editions to the list of Land Rover ‘end of range’ special editions to go along with the Range Rover Westminster and Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Special Edition, which has been revealed this morning at the New York Auto Show. The Range Rover Sport HSE Red comes in a choice of Firenze Red, Orkney Grey, Fuji White and Santorini Black with a black mesh grill with a Nobel bezel and black surround with bonnet badge and tailgate finisher in silver and a red ‘Sport’ badge at the back.