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£32k 695 Edizione Maserati
The new Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati, which was first revealed in February, will cost an astounding £32,000 in the UK. As previously detailed, the specification includes three-layer Pontevecchio Bordeaux paintwork (borrowed from the Maserati colour chart), 17” Neptun design alloy wheels, a grey fabric roof, xenon headlights, sand beige Poltrona Frau leather upholstery and special Jaeger instruments. Under the bonnet is a tuned 1.4 litre turbocharged engine that produces 177 bhp (132 kW /
Brammo Empulse prices
Electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo has announced that its new Empulse and Empulse R will cost $16,995 and $18,995 respectively in the United States. The Empulse is unique among electric bikes in that both a 100 mph (160 km/h) top speed and a 100 mile range are possible. However, those two parameters are mutually exclusive as, according to the official ‘Highway’ measure, the maximum that can be ridden between recharges is 56 miles (90 kilometres). At slower speeds around town that di
i-MiEV to tackle Pikes Peak
Mitsubishi has announced that it’ll be entering a couple of i-MiEV electric cars in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, which takes place in July. The first contender, the i-MiEV Evolution, outwardly bears virtually zero similarity to the road-going version. However, beneath the carbon fibre bodywork and spaceframe chassis the electric motors, battery and other components are claimed to be identical. Boasting a combined 321 bhp (240 kW / 326 PS) from its three motors, Mitsu
