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Peugeot has launched a new standard for identifying the ‘greenest’ cars in its range as a nod towards increasing concerns over the environmental impact of cars and rising fuel prices. Dubbed the ‘Blue Lion’ standard, the initiative is a little late to the party, with Ford having launched its ECOnetic line almost a year ago and Volkswagen’s Bluemotion launching several months before that.

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The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has expressed an interest in purchasing a large stake in Daimler, according to new reports from Germany. The ADIA is wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government and is purported to be one of the largest wealth funds in the world, with estimates for the fund ranging between $650 billion to $875 billion.

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The Gumpert Apollo broke the 1:17.3 set by the Ascari A10!

Part one:

CONTINUE FOR PART TWO WHERE Stig takes it around the track…

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VERY Close….

Fun intro take with Samuel Hubinette

The European Union has taken the first major steps to establishing a next-generation vehicle-to-vehicle communications system by passing a motion today to reserve an EU-wide frequency band for vehicle applications. With a targeted goal of reducing road accidents, today’s motion aims at enabling co-operative systems between car makers and is expected to lead to eventual roll-out of the first production examples early next decade.

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