Mercedes ML450 HYBRID Production Version

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID production version has been presented at the New York Auto Show. Powered by a 3.5 liter V6 Atkinson-style petrol engine, Mercedes ML450 HYBRID may develops 279 hp and 350 Nm.

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID is equipped with a 288-volt battery with high power density and comes with hybrid powertrain that includes an electric motor that combined with the V6 outputs 340 hp and 517 Nm of torque.

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID has a new system that computes most fuel-efficient operating mode in real time, 160 times a second with up to 50 million computing operations.

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Volkswagen Baja Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck

Volkswagen Baja Touareg TDI Trophy Truck has been unveiled at Los Angeles Auto Show. Powered by a 5.5-litre V12 diesel engine, Volkswagen Baja Touareg TDI Trophy Truck may develops 550 hp and 625 lbs.-ft. of torque. The engine of Volkswagen Baja Touareg TDI Trophy Truck is coupled with a gearbox operated by steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

Volkswagen Baja Touareg TDI Trophy Truck will race in its inaugural event at the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race in the SCORE Trophy Truck class.

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2009 HUMMER H3T for Middle East Market

The 2009 HUMMER H3T will go on sale this November in the Middle East, following an extensive testing and validation process to improve its stamina in various conditions. The 2009 HUMMER H3T was tested on inner-city roads and highways, in the sandy desert of the United Arab Emirates and the rocky mountains of Oman.

The 2009 HUMMER H3T had to undergo a series of modifications to withstand the conditions of the various types of terrain in the region to be able to go on sale in the Middle East. However, the pricing of the 2009 HUMMER H3T for the Middle East market has not been announced yet.

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