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On Thursday, June 10, the Automobile Club de L’Ouest (ACO), which organizes the 24 Hours of Le Mans, held its annual press conference and announced new technical regulations for the 2011 event as well as the European Le Mans Series. The ACO has long encouraged a variety of powerplant configurations, which is what prompted first Audi and then Peugeot to develop diesel-powered prototypes. 2011 will bring the official introduction hybrid power to Le Mans racing in all of the new classes.

Next year the club will move even further in the direction already pioneered by the American Le Mans Series with its “green racing” initiatives. The top LMP1 class will adopt what are essentially the current LMP2 rules, with gasoline racing engines limited to 3.4 liters normally aspirated or 2.0 liters turbocharged. Diesels can displace no more than 3.7 liters. The current LMP1 cars will be allowed to compete in 2011, but performance will be restricted by as-yet-unannounced means that will likely include more weight and smaller air restrictors. Check out the rest of the changes after the jump.

[Source: Automobile Club de L'Ouest]

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The success was the company Tesla, because of its Roadster, contributed to the fact that the electric version of another model may appear much earlier than planned.

It is said that the crossover CUV may appear as early as 2013. Details regarding any crossover is missing completely, but the car presented at this year’s Motor Show in Geneva, called Eye, may be one of the prototypes for new items.

Recall that Tesla Eye developed by a group of students, is designed for everyday use. It has a 4.3 meter long, 1.8 meters in height and 1.4 meters in width. Throughout the project Tesla actively cooperated with the developers, allowing a snug and turned the project.

Until the emergence of a new crossover, Tesla would do Model S, which is slated for 2012. Standard Model S can accelerate to the first hundred in less than 6.0 seconds, the sports version could achieve the same speed in less than five seconds, and it is for the electric car.

Speed Model S, with the help of electronics, will be limited to 209 km / hour. Cost Model S starts with 49 900 dollars.

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The 2010 TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster was unveiled in Geneva to commemorate the Swiss brand’s 150th anniversary. TAG heuer, a world renowned company known for producing cutting-edge watches in a variety of different and exquisite designs, collaborated with Tesla Motors to come up with a unique electric car.

The plush and one-of-a-kind interior was designed by [...]

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AMG prepares not “charged” version of the B-class hatchback, but a own compact four-door coupé, which will be built on a Mercedes-Benz B-class platform. The model becomes an ideological successor of 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II sedan, serialized in 90 years of last century. The technology, which has now the code C117 Evo, its size and design will be similar to the concept car from Mercedes-Benz F800, which was introduced by German automaker in the past in March, the international motor show in Geneva.

Wheel-drive four-door coupé, whose length will not exceed 4,5 m, will be equipped with 3.2-liter gasoline engine with a supercharger. Power V-shaped “six” will be around 400 hp The motor will be developed based on turbo “engine” V6 volume of 3.5 liters.

The debut model, will be held no earlier than 2012.

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AMG prepares not “charged” version of the B-class hatchback, but a own compact four-door coupé, which will be built on a Mercedes-Benz B-class platform. The model becomes an ideological successor of 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II sedan, serialized in 90 years of last century. The technology, which has now the code C117 Evo, its size and design will be similar to the concept car from Mercedes-Benz F800, which was introduced by German automaker in the past in March, the international motor show in Geneva.

Wheel-drive four-door coupé, whose length will not exceed 4,5 m, will be equipped with 3.2-liter gasoline engine with a supercharger. Power V-shaped “six” will be around 400 hp The motor will be developed based on turbo “engine” V6 volume of 3.5 liters.

The debut model, will be held no earlier than 2012.

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