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After more than a decade...

After more than a decade in showrooms, Ford is finally bringing the curtain down on the current Ka. But before a new model goes on sale next summer, the firm has launched a range of special exterior body graphics for the existing version.



There were more than...

There were more than one million thefts from vehicles in 2004 and 2005, according to the British Crime Survey, but with the high-security notebook case you stand a much better chance of hanging on to your kit.


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The Scirocco has been...

The Scirocco has been revealed. Journalists were jostling for position to get a clear view of the stunning new VW coupé, and these are the first pictures taken from the show floor.

A chance meeting with...

A chance meeting with ex-McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray in Geneva has thrown-up some intriguing revelations. The much-anticipated two-seater T25 city car ò€“ his self-titled design companyò€™s first offering ò€“ is finished and ready for production!

However, besides a handful of demonstration prototypes, the sub-Smart ForTwo sized car wonò€™t actually be built by Murrayò€™s firm. Instead heò€™s looking to lease the carò€™s blueprint out to companies who can build the thing themselves. And apparently a number of big money organisations have already shown an interest, the majority of which arenò€™t actually car manufacturers.

Acura, Audi, Honda and...

Acura, Audi, Honda and Volkswagen will integrate iPods with their car stereos for 2006 model lines. There are now 15 car companies around the world offering iPod integration, and more than five million cars will ship with iPod support in the US in 2006.

The Honda and Acura Music Link iPod integrations will be the first to include text-to-speech capabilities or VoiceID, which is used to search for playlists, artist and album names or genre information. Both companies will feature iPod integration in the majority of their lineup beginning later this year.

A development of the...

A development of the Stinger currently used by police and the barbed X-Net laid across military checkpoints, the super-strong lasso goes a step further. It has a belt-style loop made of bullet-proof Kevlar and studded with barbed spikes. They bite into the stolen car’s tyres, deflating them and pulling the loop around the axle. The lasso’s extra-tough synthetic rope unwinds from a pulley that can either be anchored to a concrete block or bolted on to a special HGV-rated tow truck. As the rope unwinds, a hydraulic valve slows it down and brings the car to a stop.

Developed by Canadian-based inventor Robert Boll, it will have to go through extensive trials before the Association of Chief Police Officers approves it for UK roads. And if it passes the tests, traffic police would need special training to use the lasso effectively.

A famous Brit is back...

A famous Brit is back from the dead! Auto Express can exclusively reveal that the MG TF LE500 ò€“ a special-edition run of 500 for the UK ò€“ will cost Ò£16,399 each. And that undercuts the equivalent previous-generation TF by nearly Ò£700 ò€“ but itò€™s still more expensive than a basic Mazda MX-5 by the same margin.

The limited edition will have plenty of standard kit. Leather sports seats, a piano-black finish and air-con are all included, as well as 16-inch alloys, painted calipers and LE500 badging. The sporty, rear-wheel-drive two-seater is an updated version of the original MG TF which went on sale in 2002. Changes include a fresh face with revised lights and a remodelled bumper.

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