Jaguar slips plug-in hybrid XJ concept into Goodwood (updated)

Nestled inconspicuously behind the Jaguar C-X75 gas turbine supercar concept in the FoS-Tech area of the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed is a Jaguar XJ. But no ordinary XJ... according to the stickers on the side, this one plugs in.
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By Will Dron June 28, 2012 5:18 PM

Porsche 918 Spyder makes UK debut at Goodwood

Porsche is wowing the crowds today at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed with a static display of its breathtaking 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid super sports car, located in the Moving Motorshow area of the prestigious event.
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By Will Dron June 28, 2012 1:17 PM

2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed: electric car preview

The Goodwood Festival of Speed is, let’s face it, largely about petrol-chugging supercars and the heroes of motorsport. Yet there are a fair few electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in action over this weekend (29th June-1st July) as well: we take a look at the new cars and activities to check out this year.
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By Farah Alkhalisi June 27, 2012 12:08 PM

YouTues: Will the Renault Twizy drift?

Autocar’s Steve Sutcliffe is seriously handy behind the wheel, and is trusted to put the rarest, fastest and most expensive road and track cars – McLaren F1s, Bugatti Veyrons and suchlike – through their paces.
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By Will Dron June 26, 2012 11:47 AM

First UK customers to drive Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid at Goodwood

Volvo will showcase the new V60 plug-in hybrid at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, allowing specially selected UK customers their first chance of driving the ultra-efficient estate.
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By John Silcox June 25, 2012 4:11 PM