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Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell – First prototype

The subtly painted Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell Prototype We called it the Mercedes SLS AMG eDrive when we first talked about an electric SLS Gullwing last year. Although to be fair that’s what Mercedes called it when they gave us some info and confirmed they were working on creating an electric version of the SLS. But it now appears to have become the Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell Prototype.

Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid unveiled

Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Volkswagen has revealed the VW Jetta Hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show, with a 1.4 litre turbo and electric motor promising 54mpg  and 168bhp. VW has revealed the Jetta Hybrid at the Detroit Motor Show which will, if nothing else, show the Americans that a small capacity – in thyis case a 1.4 litre TSI engine – can offer not just decent economy but also some reasonable performance. With the aid of a 20kW electric motor the Jetta Hybrid can muster 168bhp and scoot ro 60mph in around 9 seconds, but still offer 54mpg.

Bentley Continental GT3 – Bentley get back to Motorsport

The Bentley Continental GT3 – a Continental GT prepared for the track – heralds Bentley’s intention to go racing. The Bentley Continental GT3 appears to be a lowered, widened and stripped- out GT with which Bentley plan to return to their roots and a long history of motorsport. whether that means supplying the GT3 as a customer car or a works racing team we don’t yet know.