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To find out, Auto Express...

To find out, Auto Express exclusively introduced the Ford to the machine that is likely to be its fiercest rival when it hits the road next January - the exciting new Vauxhall Astra. It"s the first time in the UK that the two have met.



Toyota is ready to take...

Toyota is ready to take its hybrid technology a step further in Frankfurt. Taking centre stage will be the Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept. A milestone in Toyota"s long-term hybrid strategy, it represents the first step in introducing Hybrid Synergy Drive from the Prius into a mainstream model - and eventually across the entire range.


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French manufacturer...

French manufacturer Peugeot is considering launching a new ultra-low-cost car to its line-up – and it’s likely to appear in UK showrooms later this year.

ABD Road safety spokesman...

ABD Road safety spokesman Mark McArthur-Christie explained: "Whilst this law will give just retribution for those killed by such drivers, it will not make the roads safer. Most who drive in a careless manner simply do not believe they are going to kill somebody so will not adjust their habits. The real and serious problem of drivers not taking care will therefore remain unaddressed. The ABD have for many years called for the police and the judicial system to crack down on careless drivers before they kill using the perfectly adequate existing laws. Sadly, prosecutions for careless driving are not taken seriously by the court system and the police are therefore reluctant to take careless drivers to court. Prosecutions therefore remain extremely rare."

According to research...

According to research from easyMoney.com nearly half of the youngsters buy their own car, with only a quarter relying on a helping hand from their parents.

This comes despite the spiralling cost of car ownership - up to ÷£130 per month - and the fact that the average spent on a first car is now over 5,000 pounds.

A clever device that...

A clever device that could stop thousands of drivers misfuelling has won financial backing on the hit BBC TV show Dragonsò€™ Den. Mike Cottonò€™s invention replaces the filler neck with a resized one that wonò€™t allow the smaller petrol nozzle into a diesel car.

Originally Mike, from Dunmow, Essex, wanted Ò£250,000 for 20 per cent of his business. But after negotiating with three of the Dragons, he was pushed to 25 per cent for the same sum ò€“ the most the entrepreneurs have ever invested. Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis will now work with Mike to market the Ò£69.99 device. Cotton said: ò€œThe backing allows us to take production from 4,000 units a month to 30,000 and meet demand.

A company spokesman...

A company spokesman said: "It"s something that could happen. If there is enough interest in one, we will probably do it."

These pictures show two options for the TVR bike, produced by one of the firm"s ex-designers, Glynn Kerr. The red one is a high-performance rival to another British machine, the Triumph 955, and the legendary Honda Fireblade. In order to compete, the TVR would require a power output of more than 150bhp, a 0-60mph sprint time of around three seconds and a maximum speed in excess of 160mph.

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