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Land Rover released refreshed versions of Range Rover Sport, Discovery

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Premium auto maker, Land Rover has released a new refreshed 2012 version of its Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Discovery model with a highly-efficient new eight-speed gearbox offering improved fuel economy. The company claims that the new gearbox will reduce Range Rover Sport’s CO2 emissions from 243g/km to 230g/km. The company ahs also increased the output of the engine from 245hp to 256hp. The eight-speed ZF gearbox is already available in the revised  Jaguar XF  model.

NASA prepares Atlantis for its final launch

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American space agency, NASA has prepared its space shuttle, Atlantis for its launch for a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Even as the space shuttle is ready for launch at the Kennedy Space Centre, the weather could delay the launch. The cloud, rain and thunderstorms forecast for the areas means that there are 70 per cent chances of the launch being postponed. If the launch, set for around 1124 BST today is postponed, the agency will most likely reschedule for Saturday or Sunday. However, the launch might have to wait until July 16.