True, the organiser...
True, the organiser of the event, the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT), has tried to make it more appealing by moving it to the spring. But the truth is the change hasn"t worked. Nor, I suspect, will a new domestic venue be the answer to the UK show"s long-running and inexplicable catalogue of headaches and embarrassments.
Head designer at Mazda...
Head designer at Mazda, Moray Callum, showed off a neat touch on the MX Crossport concept At Detroit - a pop-out towbar that"s hidden in the rear bumper. "It could be an option on any future production model if people are willing to pay for it," he said. Callum added the sporty-looking 4x4 could take its powertrain from the 6 MPS, which uses a 270bhp 2.3-litre engine.