1973 Bmw R75/5 Airhead R60 R50 R90/6 Gas Fuel Petrol Tank Newly Relined Por15 on 2040-parts.com

Air-powered car edges closer to reality

FANCY a car that runs on thin air? We all would, and Peugeot is almost ready to turn it from science-fiction to science-fact. The firm is ready to actually demonstrate its Hybrid Air technology, where a 208 supermini runs partly on petrol and partly on compressed air, resulting in astonishing fuel economy figures topping 140mpg.

Subaru WRX (2014) first official pictures

By Ollie Kew First Official Pictures 21 November 2013 10:30 This is the new Subaru WRX, albeit in US-market spec. Subaru hasn’t yet decided whether or not to offer the new-era ‘Impreza’ in the UK, though CAR understands the WRX would be pitched as a range flagship and priced above the £25k BRZ sports coupe. Read on to find out what the UK stands to miss out on… In a surprise to precisely no-one, the new WRX uses a turbocharged boxer four-cylinder engine, driving all four-wheels via a choice of six-speed manual or a CVT transmission.

Are GM planning to shut Vauxhall for good?

Could General Motors (GM) be planning to close Vauxhall down for good as they seek an answer to huge losses in Europe. General Motors has had its share of problems in the last few years, not least the bailout needed to save it from bankruptcy in the US. That US bailout has seen GM return to profit in the US, but GM Europe continues to be a big hole in its accounts as the European car market continues to struggle with over capacity and a lack of buyers for traditional mainstream cars.