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Tokyo motor show 2011 - a walkaround review

Two years ago, in the midst of the worldwide financial crash, the 2009 Tokyo motor show felt like a tiny regional event as Western manufacturers abandoned ship. Not this year. The 2011 Tokyo motor show was different, with Audi (A1 Sportback), BMW (ActiveHybrid 5) and VW (Cross Coupe concept and Passat Alltrack) all unveiling new metal.

Ford software maximizes hybrid efficiency

Ford will use a little navigation wizardry on two of its hybrids: the C-Max Energi plug-in and Fusion. The system will use GPS data and an algorithm to predict when a driver is close frequented destinations. The car will adjust powertrain controls to maximize efficiency.Ford calls the feature EV+, which is part of SmartGauge, standard on the Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-ins and on hybrid models.

Ford Fiesta ST: 5-door Fiesta ST Concept at LA Motor Show

Ford Fiesta ST arrives as a 5-door at LA Motor Show What does the news that Ford are taking a five-door version of the Fiesta ST to the Los Angeles Motor Show this month tell us? Are they planning on making the three-door Fiesta ST we saw in September for Europe and the new five-door ST for the US? Or something else?