Paul Quéveau...
Paul Quéveau, boss of retractable metal roof firm Heuliez, said: "In 2006, soft-tops and hard-tops split the worldwide convertible market 50-50. However, in the next five to 10 years, 20 per cent will be soft-tops and 80 per cent hard-tops." BMW is the latest maker to switch, opting for a metal roof over a fabric hood on its 3-Series cabrio.
Auto and Law
The first flexi-fuel...
The first flexi-fuel cars have arrived in Britain. The fleet of eco-friendly Ford Focus FFVs are powered by bio-ethanol produced from wheat. Forty vehicles will run on locally grown crops as part of the Somerset Biofuel Project. Special refuelling points are also being constructed in the area, although the í‚á£14,095 cars can also use conventional petrol.