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The 31-year-old Englishman...

The 31-year-old Englishman, dropped by front-line outfit Ganassi in 2005, has landed a deal with the team owned by Indy legend AJ Foyt for 2007. “Next year will be big for us,” said Foyt. “We are determined to improve our programme and hire a driver with circuit and oval experience. Darren fits the bill. He runs hard, and wants to win as much as I do.”



This is the face of...

This is the face of Kia"s all-new Carens. The Multi-S unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show will form the basis of the Korean firm"s compact MPV challenger, due to arrive in the UK next September. Unlike the current car, the new model will be a seven-seater with fold-away seats in the rear. Engines will come from Kia"s existing line-up, and the prices are expected to range from í‚á£10,000 to í‚á£12,000. The new Carens is just part of Kia"s 2006 model offensive - a programme that will see the launch of the Magentis, and new versions of the Sedona MPV and Sorento SUV.


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Design student Carl...

Design student Carl Andr탩 Norstebo has turned the two-seater city runabout into a soft-top and replaced the hinged bootlid with a removable one. He"s named his creation the Thinkster.

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Not one, but two all-new...

Not one, but two all-new hybrids will appear on Kiaò€™s stand at the Paris Motor Show.

First up is a petrol-electric version of the Ceeò€™d hatchback, which company sources say will soon be taking part in ò€˜real-world test activitiesò€™ in Europe. Still officially a concept, itò€™s powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine and 20bhp electric motor which are mated to a CVT automatic transmission.

The technology includes Idle Stop&Go (ISG) and regenerative braking to help boost economy. Environmental targets are 58.9mpg and a CO2 figure of 114g/km, but as yet there are no production plans for the car.

Kia will also display a petrol-electric version of the Soul supermini-MPV. It uses the same powertrain as the Ceeò€™d, and returns figures of 57.6mpg and 117g/km. The show car comes with a electrically folding fabric roof, which company sources say could soon be offered as an option on the Soul.




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