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The Japanese brand is...

The Japanese brand is revising its official used vehicle programme to provide motorists with an even better package on pre-owned machines.



Is the "tread alert"...

Is the "tread alert" message finally getting through? According to a new survey it is - in one part of the country at least. The 2004 North West England Tyre Safety Campaign registered a four per cent fall in the number of cars with rubber below the legal minimum tread depth of 1.6mm. Only 12.2 per cent of vehicles tested by police during the month-long initiative were deemed illegal, down from 16.6 per cent the previous year.


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Simply attach the foam...

Simply attach the foam ball to a variable speed drill and you can achieve a perfect gloss finish in minutes with or without wax, claims the maker. The ÷£14.99 sponge is suitable for alloys, paintwork and headlight covers, and is ideal for tackling hard-to-get at places such as spoilers and bumpers. Not only does it get to the nooks and crannies a conventional sponge misses, it is reusable, too. Simply clean the ball with washing-up liquid and let it dry.

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We can reveal exactly...

We can reveal exactly how the German firm"s latest interpretation of its legendary performance car - caught winter testing by our spy photographers - will look when it goes on sale next year. At the front, the newcomer adopts the circular headlights of the 997-series Porsches, although it loses the ungainly large air ducts sported by the current-generation Turbo.

A low splitter finishes off the front end, and designers have also wheeled in bold new 18-inch alloys. At the tail, the trademark rear wing - which rises automatically at speed to increase stability - has been made bigger.

However, the real highlight is the engine. Likely to use a 450bhp version of the 3.6-litre twin-turbocharged flat-six-cylinder powerplant from the current Turbo S, the four-wheel-drive model will cover the sprint from 0-60mph in just over four seconds, and reach a maximum speed of 195mph.

It will be equipped with carbon brakes and a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, although an automatic transmission will also be available. Expect a price of around í‚á£95,000 when sales start in the summer. A cabriolet version follows later.




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