All school pupils to...
All school pupils to receive weekly lessons on the dangers of crossing roads and using bikes and cars. Cycling proficiency tests will return. Older kids should get access to driver familiarisation sessions, hazard awareness courses and first aid training.
The off-roader has already...
The off-roader has already proved a hit in both the US and Japanese markets, and it"s now going to be introduced across Europe in an attempt to take sales from the new BMW X3 and Lexus RX300.
Following the official announcement at the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan"s UK dealers have already begun accepting orders for the V6-powered SUV. As with the 350Z sports car, only a limited number will be imported to Britain officially, with 1,000 being sold a year.
Available in only one trim level, the Murano will be priced around í‚á£30,000. The generous equipment tally will include xenon headlamps, leather trim, 18-inch wheels and sat-nav. There will be just one engine option, too - a version of the 350Z"s unit detuned to 242bhp and mated to an automatic gearbox.
But the Murano isn"t the only imminent 4x4 from Nissan. The firm"s head of product planning, Patrick Pelata, told Auto Express that the Qashqai could be a production reality within months if the public reacts positively to the show car. It will be based on a new 4WD version of the Renault M탩gane platform, which will also underpin an off-roader for the French maker. Both models could be built in Korea to keep costs low.