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A Dutch car dealer has...

A Dutch car dealer has refuted claims China"s Jiangling Landwind SUV is dangerous. In issue 877, we pictured the remains of one model after it had been subjected to a 40mph crash test by German motoring organisation ADAC. Importer Peter Bijvelds says that the off-roader meets all European requirements. "The Jiangling is safe," he insisted.



You can already make...

You can already make hands-free calls behind the wheel – but soon you will be able to send texts without touching your mobile!


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Official figures for...

Official figures for the car were announced this week, with the base 1.6 Reference at ÷£12,995. That"s ÷£630 more than the standard-sized Altea.

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The trophy is Mazda"s...

The trophy is Mazda"s first win on home soil for 23 years - the manufacturer last took the important prize in 1983 with the Capella saloon. At a ceremony in Tokyo last week, the MX-5 roadster was crowned the best car of 2005 by select local journalists, including Auto Express"s Japanese editor, Peter Lyon. The newcomer beat its rivals after being awarded 447 points out of a maximum of 600.

In second was the new Lexus GS executive saloon, with a score of 309, while BMW"s 3-Series was third with 212 points. The MX-5"s chief engineer Takao Kijima accepted the award on behalf of Mazda.

Meanwhile, Renault"s new Clio has been named European Car of the Year. The hatch scored 256 points to fend off the VW Passat (251), Alfa Romeo 159 (212) and BMW 3-Series (203) and clinch the title. Other models in the final line-up included the Mazda 5, Citroen C1/Peugeot 107/Toyota Aygo and Toyota"s new Yaris.




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