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The Volkswagen Passat...

The Volkswagen Passat will take part in the Urban Challenge, a 60-mile contest for driverless vehicles which involves them merging with traffic, negotiating roundabouts, avoiding other motorists and abiding by road laws. Computers control the steering, throttle and brakes, and scientists are now adding lasers, GPS sat-nav and video cameras so the car can ‘see’ the road. Two years ago, VW entered a Touareg SUV in a similar contest in the desert, but the Passat will have a tougher job.



Mazda"s CX-7 SUV is...

Mazda"s CX-7 SUV is set to ditch its highly polluting petrol engine for a diesel powerplant featuring groundbreaking exhaust-cleaning technology.


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Traffic congestion is...

Traffic congestion is costing the country up to í‚á£15billion a year - and company bosses don"t think it"s going to get better in the short term. A report by the British Chambers of Commerce said only two per cent of members thought that the Government"s transport proposals would prove effective.


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