Kia Telluride concept, BMW 5 Series win IDEA design awards
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The Kia Telluride concept, first revealed at last year's Detroit motor show, and the BMW 5 Series, have received bronze medals in the 2017 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA).
Achieving the award in the 'Transportation' category, the Telluride jons several previous Kia concepts and production models in winning an IDEA award, including the Soul crossover and GT4 Stinger concept in 2014, along with the Rio light car in 2012.
Porsche 911 GT2 RS: Walter Rohrl says mega power figure was the 'biggest challenge' in development
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When you have driving masters like Walter Rohrl and Mark Webber involved in the development of a sportscar from the outset, you expect a serious weapon by the time the finished vehicle reaches consumers. In the case of the ballistic new 911 GT2 RS, the fastest and most powerful 911 ever, that is very much the reality.
The biggest hurdle in developing the GT2 RS? "First of all, it was how much power we can get," Rohrl told CarAdvice at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Tickford '77 Bathurst Mustang: Tuner taking calls on circa-$120,000 special
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Ford-focused tuning company Tickford has revealed details and images of its limited-edition Ford Mustang, the Tickford Bathurst '77 Special, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Moffat Ford Dealer's famous win at Bathurst.
France to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars, Australia's EV Council calls for urgent action - UPDATE
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France will ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040, the government of recently elected French president Emmanuel Macron has announced.
Launching the French government's plan to meet its obligations under the Paris climate treaty, Nicolas Hulot, France's ecology minister, said, "We are announcing an end to the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040".
Upgraded Ford Mustang manages three-star Euro NCAP crash rating
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The addition of various safety technologies has seen the updated, 2018 Ford Mustang coupe's Euro NCAP crash score climb to three stars.
While not exactly a cause for raucous celebration, the new result published by Euro NCAP is certainly better than the infamous two-star crash score awarded by its Australian partner, ANCAP, at the start of this year.