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Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDm 140 Review

Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDm 140 We’ve had the mid-range diesel Giulietta in for review – the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 JTDm 140 diesel in Lusso spec. Can a diesel Giulietta offer the Alfa experience? Last year we had the Alfa Romeo Giulietta with the 168bhp petrol in for review and we loved it.

Porsche uses phone-formatted bar codes to connect with customers

Porsche is harnessing the power of smartphones, using Microsoft Tag bar codes to provide dealership customers with unique information about the cars they're looking at. Buyers can scan the square stickers with a properly equipped phone, and the application will take them to dedicated microsites where they can see stats, videos and pictures of the car, along with audio clips of a flat-six engine revving up. Through the microsite, buyers can provide contact info for a follow-up call from Porsche salespeople.

Nike's 'Making' app: helping designers choose most sustainable materials

As we're told more and more frequently about the impact of our environmental footprint on the world, it's no surprise that companies of all disciplines are examining their processes to cut emissions and waste. Now Nike has entered the fray by developing a free app giving designers a deeper insight of how green their material choices are. The sportswear giant's new free ‘Making' app allows designers to examine the sustainability of 22 different product materials such as cotton, silk and grass-fed leather.