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They may have half the...

They may have half the number of wheels, but motorcycles are 16 times more polluting than cars, according to a new study. Boffins at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Testing and Research in Díƒá¼bendorf found bikes emit far more noxious hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide than cars. They say this is overlooked as bikes aren"t the primary mode of transport in the developed world.



Fiat plans to revive...

Fiat plans to revive one of its famous names from the past! The firm wants to launch a budget brand under the Innocenti name. During the Sixties and Seventies, Innocenti made rebadged versions of the BL Mini and Austin Healey Sprite. Fiat took it over in the Eighties. The brand could reappear by the end of 2009, with a ‘world car’ sitting between the Panda and Grande Punto.


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Things are really hotting...

Things are really hotting up at SEAT! As well as the dramatic new Ibiza Bocanegra, the Spanish firm also took the wraps off the revised Leon Cupra and the Ibiza FR at the Barcelona Motor Show.

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As part of a drive to...

As part of a drive to attract young customers, the maker hopes to give buyers the option of putting a huge picture of their family or friends, or a design of their choice, on the lid of its next Fabia hatch. Skoda already plans to offer a white roof for the new car, and is displaying a Fabia with a silver top and matching wing mirrors at the Geneva Motor Show.

"It should be possible to take a photograph of, say, your new-born baby to the dealer and have it put on the roof," said a spokesman for the firm. "While it"s still early days, we"re definitely looking into this feature.

"We want our cars to appeal to a younger audience, and are really keen on this unique kind of personalisation. Buyers can already specify different colours for the dashboard and interior trim, so it"s simply an extension of that feature."

The service is likely to cost around ÷£350. And while the picture roof is being discussed only for the Fabia at present, Skoda"s Yeti 4x4 concept has a white top, suggesting other cars could get the same treatment.




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