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MOTORS IN THE NEWS Electric Blue. Two new Bluebird cars are being built to commemorate next year’s 50th anniversary of Donald Campbell’s land and water speed records. Only 50 will be made and they will both be electric and have the "acceleration to match a Porsche”, according to a spokesperson for Bluebird. The 360bhp Bluebird DC50 will have a range of up to 200 miles for everyday use, whereas the Bluebird GTL is a race car, designed for the FIA Formula E series, an all-electric global race series that is scheduled to start in 2014. Both cars will be launched on the 28th September at the Sustainable MotoExpo, which is being held at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu. The museum has an exhibit which charts the achievements of Campbell family in their history of land speed records. Available in any colour as long as it's Bluebird blue.
Audi's New Headlights Get GPS. Once again, Audi are leading the way in headlight technology, having introduced light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on their R8 back in 2008, they have now developed LEDs with a built-in front-facing camera and a GPS system. This allows the lights (well the computer controlling them) to know the road ahead and begin to bend the light around the corner just before the driver turns the wheel. This is possible because the small diodes can work independently of each other, unlike standard halogen projector bulbs. This means Audi is able to control the precise placement and amount of light projected ahead with its computercontrolled lenses and reflectors. The system will also incorporate a night-vision assistance system that can detect pedestrians and flashes the LEDs three times directly on the person, therefore making them easier for the driver to see. In addition it will have adaptive high beams, which is when an oncoming vehicle is detected and the system selectively dips specific sections of the high-beam headlights to avoid blinding the approaching driver, while still illuminating the majority of the road around the oncoming car. Let’s hope the days of being dazzled by cars following you are limited too. This new technology will be on the updated A8 later this year and widely available within the next few years. Hello neighbours!
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Caterham SUV. The British sports car maker is planning to make a new SUV and city car with Renault. The new models will be destined for the Asian market in a bid to re-brand Caterham as a global car maker. Due in 2016, it's hoped to replicate the Range Rover Evoque’s success, which has gained significant profits for JLR and parent company Tata Motors.
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