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Ford C-Max Energi and C-Max Hybrid (2011)

Ford has unveiled two new hybrid vehicles at the 2011 Detroit motor show, the plug-in hybrid C-Max Energi, and the C-Max Hybrid. Both are based on the five-seat Ford C-Max, and the pair go on sale in North America in 2012, while European sales follow in 2013. Both the Ford C-Max Hybrid and Ford C-Max Energi use an Atkinson-cycle (like the Prius) 2.0-litre petrol engine and lithium-ion batteries.

2013 Audi S8 engine tech laid bare in new videos

Here's one for the tech geeks: Earlier this month we drove the 2013 Audi S8 sedan, where we came to the conclusion that the 520-hp, 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 was just right for the executive-class cruiser. The S8 is a heavyweight, but it moves like a cruiserweight or better. The 0-to-60-mph sprint takes just 3.9 seconds, or about the same amount of time it takes to sneeze, wipe your nose and get blessed.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni: It’s official

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni has been released in honour of Lamborghini Test Driver Valentino Balboni Our report on Monday on the leaked pictures of the latest Lamborghini – The Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 – was right in pretty much every way, but what we didn’t know was that Lamborghini had bestowed the ultimate accolade on their Veteran Test Driver by naming the new car in his honour. So this is officially the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni. So now the world, not just Lamborghini aficionados, know exactly who Valentino Balboni is.