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Air-powered car edges closer to reality

FANCY a car that runs on thin air? We all would, and Peugeot is almost ready to turn it from science-fiction to science-fact. The firm is ready to actually demonstrate its Hybrid Air technology, where a 208 supermini runs partly on petrol and partly on compressed air, resulting in astonishing fuel economy figures topping 140mpg.

Hyundai Genesis coupe gets power boost from California tuners GReddy for SEMA

The Hyundai Genesis coupe made a splash at the SEMA show last year with a string of eye-catching displays. And this year, it's back and more powerful than ever. Customized by California tuners GReddy, the Genesis coupe gets boosted to 350 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque, helped in large part by the company's turbo upgrade kit and a cat-back exhaust system.

Citroën invites design ideas via Facebook

Citroën has launched a Facebook app calling for users to select design features for what it calls a special edition car, the first crowdsourced car in the UK. Rather than the genuinely design-led competitions we've seen recently from Renault (Twizy) and Citroën's own DS3, ‘You Like It, We Make It', offers six configurations such as exterior and interior color scheme, technology options like Bluetooth and SatNav, alloys, and the number of doors the vehicle has. The Citroeën C1 Connexion special edition will be kitted out with the most popular ideas and those participating via the app will be in with a chance of winning the car when it goes on sale later in the year.