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Lotus Exige S V6 rolls off the production line

The Lotus Exige S V6 with the 3.5 litre Supercharged engine from the Evora S has started rolling off the production line at Hethel. How nice to be able to report a new car arriving from Lotus instead of more doom and gloom. The Lotus Exige S V6, with the supercharged 3.5 litre engine we first saw in the Evora S, has started to roll off the production line (actually, ‘production line’ me be a bit of an exaggeration) and is heading off to its new owner.

Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) at EcoVelocity

Hyundai ix35 FCEV - UK debut at EcoVelocity To all intents and purposes the Hyundai ix35 FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) is just like any other ix35. That means it’s a well designed, well-built and value for money softroader; a Tiguan and Kuga competitor from Korea making real inroads in to the traditional European and Japanese dominated sector. And deservedly so.

Concept Car of the Week: Renault Argos (1994)

The 1994 Renault Argos concept is the little sports car based on the humble Twingo that continues to resonate in design terms. Designed by current PSA Director of Design, Jean-Pierre Ploué, the minimalist three-seater ushered in a new design movement dubbed ‘Esprit Nouveau' (New Spirit) that re-instated The Car as an industrial machine after a period of organic, Bio-design influence. Pared-back, broken down into its component parts and proudly bare, the Argos mixed the post-industrial functionality of a contemporary fighter aircraft with a twist of Steampunk fantasy.