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VW Group planning 10-speed DSG, new powerful diesel engine & more plug-in hybrids

The end of the internal combustion engine is nigh, they say, as the world tries to clean up its environmental act and works towards a goal of electric motors to power our personal transport. But car makers are fighting that belief by extracting more power for less fuel from ICE engines, and there’s still a very long way to go before the ICE engine is consigned to the history books. Volkswagen has already reduced the fuel consumption of both their diesel and petrol engines by 30 per cent since 2000 and plan a further reduction of 15 per cent by 2020.

Land Rover Freelander 2 White & Black 2010 launched

Land Rover has launched a new entry-level model - The Land Rover Freelander 2 White & Black Another day, another new Freelander 2 model. Just like a bus; you wait ages for one and then two come along together. You might think that releasing two new models of the Freelander 2 in succession reeks a little of a desperate desire to shift some metal.

Ford at the London motor show 2008

By Ben Barry and CAR reader reporter Jacomoseven Motor Shows 23 July 2008 12:27 Ford's stand is one of the undisputed highlights at this year's London motor show, with something for visitors of all persuasions. Like hot hatches? They don't come much hotter than the new Focus RS, a 296bhp rocket that looks set to rip up the hot hatch rulebook.