Engineers have upped...

Engineers have upped the pace at Lotus! Displayed alongside the Evora concept, an even more extreme version of the Exige has been revealed. The Exige Cup 260 is powered by a 1.8-litre supercharged petrol engine which feeds 258bhp to the rear wheels. With a kerbweight of only 890kg, the Lotus is capable of 0-62mph in only 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 145mph. The Exige Cup 260 will cost around чЈ45,000.

If in doubt, go without...

If in doubt, go without. That"s this year"s warning to motorists who can"t calculate their alcohol limit behind the wheel. The Govern-ment"s THINK! Campaign, launched last week by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, is a sobering reminder that drink-drive deaths are on the increase. Drivers are being warned to be extra careful the day after a night out on account of extended licensing laws.

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Spied months ago by...

Spied months ago by Auto Express (Issue 901), the Touareg features a reshaped grille and bumper to go with its curvy lights. At the back, restyled lamps, a new spoiler and remodelled bumper complete the makeover.

Auto and Law

Its figures reveal two-thirds...

Its figures reveal two-thirds of UK motorists take a wrong turn up to 10 times annually, clocking up 325 million miles unnecessarily.

Worst offenders are drivers in London, who do 26 million miles every year in the wrong direction. By contrast, motorists in England"s north-east covered only 1.4 million miles by mistake.

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