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At the last minute...

At the last minute, Ford group bosses ordered a logo for the Swedish firm, 20 feet above the show hall floor, to be covered. This was to prevent it shining down on sister firm Aston Martin"s international reveal of the Vanquish S Ultimate next door. Minutes after the conference, crews were busy taking down the white sheeting again.



Derby city council is...

Derby city council is spending ÷£60,000 on halving the cost of the Pass Plus advanced driving course for newly qualified motorists. Officials have pointed to figures which show the first year on the road is one of the most dangerous for motorists.


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The main message was...

The main message was that poor road manners lead to most incidents - a huge percentage of the surveyed motorists cited this.

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Here’s the Mazda...

Here’s the Mazda -2... doors, that is. The three-door variant of the company’s supermini is launched this month, offering a much sleeker look than the five-door hatchback.

This latest version will broaden the appeal of the 2008 World Car of the Year. The five-door 2 was launched in September 2007, and won acclaim for being lighter than its predecessor, bucking the trend for heavier new models.

Prices for the three-door will be ÷£500 less than the equivalent five-door, so start at ÷£7,999 for a 1.3-litre petrol model in entry TS trim. The two variants have the same exterior and interior dimensions, but the newcomer has 25mm less rear seat shoulder room. Other changes include unique side sills for models fitted with a sports styling kit, as well as an exclusive Crystal White pearlescent paint.

Mazda anticipates up to 50 per cent of 2 buyers will choose the latest version, which comes with the option of two 1.3 petrol engines or a 1.4-litre diesel. In July, a 102bhp 1.5 petrol Sport model will be available, priced from ÷£11,399.




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