What Car?'s news round-up
19 September 2008 Whatever your budget or needs, you can find a used car bargain by clicking here. First drive: Toyota iQ Click here to find out if the dinky, funky and frugal Toyota iQ is worth the expected £10,00 price tag. Paris motor show special We've got more details of new cars that are going to be launched at next month's Paris motor show. Follow the links below to read more: Lamborghini teaser Infiniti FX37 Saab convertible Porsche Cayenne rally tribute Nissan Pixo city car Renault Ondelios 4x4 Peugeot 3008 MPV/4x4 SsangYong's Qashqai Ford Kuga's new engine Other news First picture: Porsche Panamera To see a teaser shot of Porsche's first-ever production four-door coupe click here. Fuel retailers accused of profiteering While trade prices for fuel have fallen for this week, pump prices have risen. However, retailers have denied profiteering, and you can read their defence here. Fines for idling drivers Motorists who leave their engines running while stuck in traffic jams will be fined £20 as part of a trial that will begin in January 2009. Click here to find out if it could affect you. 48% of youngsters text and drive 48% of young motorists are risking their lives and putting others in danger by texting on mobile phones as they drive. Click here to see the survey's findings. The great fuel price rip-off? Peugeot will have the world's first diesel-electric hybrid production car on sale within two years. Click here for more. EU emissions targets illegal? Mooted emissions caps of 130g/km of carbon dioxide may be illegal under European law. Find out more here. The black box recorder for cars Worried you might be unable to prove who was at fault in an accident? This new black box recorder could help. London taxis bursting into flames Up to 600 cabs could have to be taken off London's roads following a spate of fire. Read more here. Motorway services food price survey Ever buy food at a motorway services? Then read this report into how over-priced some of the food is. Road signs under review The Department for Transport is investigating how using road signs better could make the roads safer. Click here for more. Honda Civic Hybrid updates The Honda Civic hybrid is getting a face-lift See it here. Citroen C4 updates The Citroen C4 has two new engines and a fresh new look. See it here. Toyota Auris gets stop-start Toyota's Auris small family car will come with stop-start from next year. Click here for more. Porsche buys VW – car range could suffer Performance and supercar car buyers could suffer after Porsche took a controlling stake in VW. Find out why here. |
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