It may be destined for the game console rather than the garage, but the GTbyCITROËN concept is still one of the most outlandish examples of automotive design to emerge from the 2008 Paris Motor Show where it’s making its global debut. The car is the result of a collaboration between Citroën and the creators of Gran Turismo and will appear in its virtual form in the 5th installment of the popular Playstation game. The imposing real world version stands at five meters long and features a wrap around windscreen, gullwing doors, huge air intakes and an over-sized, mobile rear spoiler. Not surprisingly for a car inspired by a computer game, tech specifications for the GTbyCITROËN are a little light on, although within the game it will do its bit for the promotion of greener motoring with a fuel cell powered electric drive train that’s totally emissions free (apart from the electricity running the console of course)…


Tags: Automotive, Citroen, Concept Cars, Fuel Cell, Gaming, Paris Motor Show, Playstation Network

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GM gave Europe its first look of the all-new Chevy Cruze at the Paris motorshow and from what we hear the reaction has been positive. The compact…

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Iomega is looking to provide a partner in style for the MacBook Air with its latest portable hard drive release. The 320GB eGo Helium is a 0.63 inch (16 mm) thin, 7 ounce (200 gram) unit wrapped - naturally - in an anodized aluminum shell that includes drop protection for mishaps up to a height of 51 inches (1.3 meters) on to industrial carpeting…


Tags: Apple, Digital Media, Iomega, Microsoft, USB

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You’ve seen more teaser shots that we can recall; you’ve seen the official…

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Moller International is selling its Jetson-like M200X 2-passenger VTOL prototype on eBay. Although it’s a long way from the latest designs to rise from the Moller drawing-board like the hybrid flying car, the M200X is a significant piece of aviation history, having completed over 200 manned and unmanned flight demonstrations since 1989…


Tags: Aviation, Moller, VTOL

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The most important debut at Honda’s Paris Show stand was of course the Insight Concept, which heralds the return of a dedicated hybrid to the…

General Motors’ Chevrolet brand had one of the liveliest stands at the Paris Show with the world premiere of the Cruze compact sedan and the Orlando…

In addition to reducing the discharge of particles and nitrous oxides by 40-50% compared with a diesel-only bus, the Volvo 7700 Hybrid has 30% lower fuel consumption which the company estimates will allow bus operators to recoup the extra cost of the vehicle within seven years. ..


Tags: Diesel, Electric, Emissions Control, Hybrid, Public Transport, Volvo

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