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present it! Porsche BoxsterPorsche presents the second generation of its Boxster and Boxster S. The mid-engine roadsters are now even more powerful,more fuel-efficient,and more comfortable. The S model comes with direct fuel injection that gets 15 horsepower more out of the same engine displacement. At the same time,it improves fuel consumption by 16 percent,to 9.2 liters per 100 km. The Boxster S accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds.picture it! Mindset - ElectricThe new electric car from Mindset brings together the highest standards of quality with practical and modern utility. Designers for the Lucerne-based company were guided by a desire to make the most out of as little as possible. The result is a 4.26-meter,1000-kg front-wheel coupe that seats four and is powered by a 95-horsepower electric motor. Lithium-ion batteries give the car a range of up to 200 kilometers. Mindset intends to build 1,500 units by the end of the year.test it! Skoda Octavia CombiSkodas are built mainly with Volkswagen engineering and delivered in an attractive package at a lower price. That's a formula that many buyers find attractive. German customers especially like the station wagon version of the Skoda Octavia. It offers gobs of easily-accessible cargo space and plenty of comfort for passengers. Now Skoda has given the car a makeover and a new engine. Prices for the Octavia station wagon start at 16,500 Euros in Germany. inside it! How on-board systems affect fuel consumptionHow do on-board systems like air-conditioning,radio,heated seats and other features affect a car's fuel consumption. Which of these are the biggest fuel wasters? To find out we set up some tests with a BMW 523i with a 180-hp,2.5-liter gasoline engine. Our results show that just driving with the headlights on adds one-quarter of a liter to the amount of fuel needed for 100 kilometers.

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[trident3b]

jesus, what an accent. Hyper annoying.

[5platinum5]

I like the fact that Mindset car company solved the hybrid/pure electric vehicles problem with this system, by giving you the choice to install or remove the distance extender any time you like.

[charlessmyth]

The Mindset looks interesting. Would have like to know why they chose to use such large diameter wheels.