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Italdesign Tex concept

The second concept from Volkswagen's recently acquired Italdesign was the Tex. A research study into the potential future design language of the German brand, the Tex also draws on existing technologies from Wolfsburg.  Utilizing the 'twin drive' plug-in hybrid system, the Tex is capable of a range of 35 kilometers in electric mode, a range Giugiaro claims is ample enough for day-to-day commuting. Adopting a sporting pretense, the Tex is low slung, sitting atop large 19-inch diameter wheels and sports an aggressive DRG.

Car companies, community & a cause

Last Saturday night (April 20) was one of those I-can't believe-I-get-paid-to-do-this kind of evenings. My wife Maria and I -- along with 550 of our closest friends -- were invited to attend the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute's 31st annual dinner. The name sort of says it all, and the dinner is a simple enough concept that even I get it: It's held to raise money.

Jaguar C-X75 Hybrid Supercar: More details revealed

Jaguar has revealed their C-X75 Hybrid Supercar will get a 500bhp 1.6 litre engine and just 200 will be built. On sale 2014. It’s almost two years since the Jaguar C-X75 hybrid hypercar was revealed with a futuristic wish-list of a gas-turbine powered hybrid car to mark Jaguar’s 21st century renaissance.