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Kia Venga vs. Hyundai ix20: almost identical cars from different Brands.

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The Kia Venga came as first on the market and was a direct hit in 2010. While it took Hyundai at least one year more to release their ix20. The two hatchbacks with 5 doors are looking very similar, except the front. These cars are multiple purpose vehicles (MPV's), that's what's it make them ideal family cars. Driving the car KIA Venga Because you are sitting quite high in these cars you have more control of the traffic around you. Getting in the car is also more comfortable because of the higher placed seats. The compact dimensions make it easy to park, and some models are equipped with sensors that make park the car a peace of cake. Some people complain that the first Huyndai ix20 has less powerful engines installed in their models than KIA but Hyundai made now some new models with more powerful engines, even more powerful than those engines that KIA offers. Hyundai ix20 Room and boot capacity The cars are very roomy inside and are performing very w...

City air pollution shortens our life

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Exhaust Scientists have studied pollution and other factors such as health services and exercise.It has taken a quarter of a century, but US researchers say their work has finally enabled them to determine to what extent city air pollution impacts on average life expectancy. The project tracked the change of air quality in 51 American cities since the 1980's. During that time general life expectancy increased by more than two and half years, much due to improved lifestyles, diet and healthcare. But the researchers calculated more than 15% of that extra time was due to cleaner air. You do have a choice on whether you smoke, drink, exercise or what type of food you eat - but you do not have a choice on what air you breathe. Dr. Douglas Dockery, at the Harvard School of Public Health 'We think about five months of that is due to the improvement of air quality,' said Dr. Douglas Dockery, head of the Environmental Health Department at Harvard School of Public Healt...

BMW 5 GT, a mix between a Grand Turismo, a break and a 4 doors coupé

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The BMW 5 Grand Turismo Concept, a mix between a sedan and a hatchback coupé or break. Read more about this BMW 5 GT on Supercars Reviewed. Nederlands De BMW 5 Grand Turismo Concept, een mix tussen een vierdeurs Coupé en een hatchback of break. Lees meer over de BMW 5 GT op Fast and Exotic Supercars.