Monthly Archives: February 2013

First time pass for the first ever electric vehicle driving test


Navdeep Singh (center in photo), an 18-year-old learner driver, passed his driving test first time, and in doing so made history by being the first person to pass a driving test in an electric vehicle – in this case the Vauxhall Ampera range-extended electric vehicle.

sugar-based ethanol Demand should increase


By: James Cordier, OptionSellers.com

The use of ethanol produced from sugarcane is mandated by the Renewable Fuels Standards (RFS). The mandate calls for the use of renewable fuels, but it has additional requirements that specify cleaner sources of advanced biofuels like sugar ethanol.

SsangYong SIV-1 Concept Previewed Ahead of Geneva Debut

SsangYong SIV-1 concept
SsangYong will show a new SIV-1 Crossover concept next month at the Geneva Motor Show.

Porsche Celebrates 50 Years of the Iconic 911

The Porsche 911 sports car icon celebrates a special birthday as the world’s most successful sports car, with over 820,000 built since 1963

Toyota GT86 TRD Revealed, Priced From £31,495

2013 Toyota GT86 TRD
The popular Toyota GT86 receives a visual lift from in-house tuning arm, TRD. It’s limited to 250 examples, and sadly there’s no additional power. Prices start from £31,495 for GT86 TRD manual and £32,995 for the automatic.