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This is a first look...

This is a first look at the Tramonto, the debut creation of his own company, Fisker Coachbuild. And there"s definitely something of the DB9 about it. Full details won"t be revealed until next month"s Frankfurt Motor Show, but the car has 610bhp on tap and can sprint from 0-60mph in only 3.6 seconds. The grille and headlights are hardly blazing new trails, though! Only 150 examples of the Tramonto are being built, but a second model is due next year.



Meet the UK"s smallest...

Meet the UK"s smallest cop car! The Qpod is a road-legal quad bike with a roof that"s helping Pembrokeshire Police fight crime in Tenby. Officers are using the two-seater for various tasks, and its tiny dimensions are ideal for narrow roads. Dorset Police are also trialling the Qpod. It is available from Noel Edmonds" Devon-based Unique Motor Company for í‚á£4,000.


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Capitalising on the...

Capitalising on the heritage of the Jeep brand, the front has been redesigned to emphasise the seven-slot grille. The foglamps are also new, while stylists have worked on the car"s bumpers and side mouldings to make them more pronounced. At the rear, the tail-light clusters have been restyled to freshen up the 4x4"s looks.

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The device attaches...

The device attaches to the lap-strap of your everyday seatbelt, and locks this part of the belt, much like an aircraft seatbelt, but keeps the top part of the belt moving freely. By holding you firmly in your seat, the CG-Lock eliminates the bracing and sliding about that drivers normally experience during cornering.

By stopping this, driver fatigue is reduced over a long drive, and control over the wheel and pedals is made easier from corner to corner, making it an appealing option for drivers who go to track days once in a while, but don"t want their car looking like Colin McCrae"s cockpit in between times.

As an added bonus, being strapped into the seat properly improves your lumbar support, and (as you"d hope) the gizmo doesn"t interfere with normal seatbelt action in the event of an accident.

It"s palm-sized and is fitted with a single supplied allen key, costs ÷£44.99. Find out more from www.cg-lock.co.uk or by calling 0161 832 3786.




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