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I spy with my little...

I spy with my little eye something beginning with ‘S’ – secret test tracks! Car makers may think the proving grounds where they fine-tune new models are safely hidden. But they aren’t! No amount of barbed wire, high fencing or burly security staff can guard against the prying eyes of satellites orbiting the earth. These can see everywhere. And thanks to the computer program Google Earth, you can, too. We have used the hi-tech software to look in on 13 of the world’s most heavily guarded test tracks.



BMW has been busy with...

BMW has been busy with the X3, too. The compact SUV benefits from some subtle revisions inside, with upgraded materials and fresh switchgear.


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The Motor Show is open...

The Motor Show is open to the public from Friday 28 May to Sunday 6 June. Advanced ticket sales have closed, but you can pay on the door (í‚á£16 adults/í‚á£9 concs). Entry to the Motropolis Live Action Arena is í‚á£7.50, with the behind-the-scenes Paddock Tour - sponsored by Auto Express - priced at í‚á£3.

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The exciting new 4x4...

The exciting new 4x4 from Jeep will be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in January. A daring development of the 2002 concept, it promises to rival the new Toyota RAV4 and the next Land Rover Freelander. The model is the smallest off-roader the US firm has ever built, and is based on the same platform as the forthcoming Dodge Caliber.

It will be the first Jeep to compete in the big-selling compact SUV sector when it goes on sale in the UK at the end of next year. Helping it to success will be a wide range of both petrol and oil-burning engines, including a new 2.0-litre Volkswagen-sourced diesel. This could be mated with the German firm"s acclaimed semi-automatic DSG gearbox.




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