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Range Rover Velar ( 2021) spec and pricing

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The Range Rover model line-up has always been the vehicle of choice for Royalty and celebrities. The newest variant to join is the Range Rover Velar introduced in September 2017 and now available with an expanded array of power and tech. This update includes new infotainment technology, new design features and a choice of five powertrains including an electric plug-in hybrid option, all available in South Africa. Exterior enhancements include a black contrast roof, matching 20-inch black alloy wheels, sliding panoramic roof and for the buyers of the special edition Landmark model exterior colours of Lantau Bronze, Hakuba…

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Range Rover Velar plug in hybrid

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At the end of 2017 Range Rover launched its all new Velar model, a mid-sized luxury SUV which sits between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport. Now 3 years later the Velar plug-in hybrid has been introduced as an option in the Range Rover line-up. The new 2.0 litre four-cylinder P400e plug-in hybrid offers a smooth and refined drive producing a combined 297 kW and 640zNm of torque from its 221kW petrol engine and 76kW electric motor achieving an impressive 0-100km/hr in 5.4 seconds. The A 17.1 Wh lithium-ion battery, located under the boot…

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New Maserati Ghibli Hybrid.

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Maserati joins the electrified vehicle club with the new Ghibli Hybrid, it had to happen, with so many car manufacturers offering an alternative to petrol driven cars, the new Maserati Ghibli enters the world of electrification. An electric Maserati retaining the unmistakable sound that has always distinguished every Maserati will now join the Maserati model range. Blue in colour chosen to identify their cars with hybrid technology the new world it represents. The blue colour theme is carried through on the three iconic side air ducts, the brake callipers and the thunderbolt in the oval that…

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Inside Mercedes-AMG’s F1-powered supercar

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New machine to feature more than 736kW of hybrid power The new $3.4 million Mercedes-AMG hypercar, known under the internal working name Project One, will be powered by an advanced petrol-electric plug in hybrid drivetrain based around an Formula One derived petrol engine that operates in combination with four electric motors to deliver an overall output of over 736kW in most performance orientated driving mode, AMG boss Tobias Moers has confirmed. The hi-tech driveline, unveiled at a media event at the Nurburgring 24 Hour race in Germany, uses a heavily…

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