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The HVS is the same...

The HVS is the same size as Mazda"s MX-5, and uses a new 1.5-litre engine - made possible by the end of an agreement with parent firm Toyota which limited Daihatsu to using units with capacities no bigger than 1.3 litres. It"s mated to three electric motors, and the maker claims 2.0-litre performance with 1.0-litre economy and 70mpg as a result.



The company specialises...

The company specialises in 24-carat gold plating, so you’ll be able to touch up your alloy wheels, badges, grille, bumpers or interior trim – and you can be as subtle or extravagant as you wish.


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Set to be unveiled at...

Set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month, the Japanese car has an impressive engine line-up to match its sporty looks. The entry-level IS250 will be powered by a 215bhp 2.5-litre direct-injection V6, while the flagship IS350 will have a 315bhp 3.5 V6. The first diesel engine to be offered in the range is a newly developed four-cylinder 2.2-litre direct-injection turbo D-4D unit, with power being sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual. Petrol variants, however, will feature a sequential automatic transmission instead.

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Engineers at Toyota...

Engineers at Toyota are to contact fire chiefs directly, following our shock story about the Prius in last week"s issue. We revealed how rescuers claim they don"t have details of hybrid fuel systems, allowing them to safely cut drivers out after an accident. "Now we"re going straight to the top," said a Toyota spokesman.




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