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Nissan Qashqai n-tec introduced

Nissan has announced a new version of its best selling Qashqai - the Nissan Qashqai n-tec But Nissan aren’t standing still with the Qashqai. They introduced the Qashqai+2 option to give seven seat capability to the Qashqai, and now they are beefing up option levels on the top of the range Tekna version, and introducing a new model – The Nissan Qashqai n-tec. The Qashqai n-tec slots in between the Tekna and the Acenta and brings a well-equipped extra version to the good handling compact SUV.

Ken Block in Gymkhana 3 – the ‘Meat’ arrives!

Ken Block Gymkhana 3 We don’t need to explain if you love cars. But just in case you’ve been living in a cage for the last few years, Ken Block is the ‘Hooning’ master. Cars come alive in his hands and he can make a car drift and dance in the most balletic way imaginable.

Aftermarket Car Plug-In Hybrid system developed (video)

The Department of Engineering Technology at the Middle Tennessee State University has developed a plug-in hybrid retro-fit system for cars. As hybrid cars show the world that we can get more miles to the gallon from fuel by adding in an electric motor to the mix (depending on just how that electricity is generated, of course), it was inevitable that aftermarket solutions would eventually surface. Now, the Department of Engineering Technology at the Middle Tennessee State University has popped up with what they claim is an after market plug-in hybrid system that can be added to just about any car and would cost – assuming it gets to market – around £2,000.