Itò€™s a Lambo with...
Itò€™s a Lambo with extra bite! Meet the Lamborghini Insecta Concept, the brainchild of Romanian design student Iulian Bumbu. The Milan-based designer claims the car is a fusion of the Italian carmaker"s current design language and the exoskeletons, or body armour, found on insects.
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A 2WD version of Nissan"s X-Trail SUV is going on sale for drivers who don"t plan to go off-road. Due here in May, the newcomer will cost from í‚á£15,795 for the 2.0-litre petrol version, while the 2.2-dCi diesel is í‚á£17,395. All X-Trails now feature alloys as standard, but prices have increased by í‚á£300 across the range.
A 9-3 Sport model has been fitted with two infra-red cameras which are able to monitor both head and eye movements.
A British firm is doing brisk business with its range of Tuk-Tuks, the three-wheelers popular in the Far East. "I"ve delivered four in the UK, and have orders for another five," said Steve Webb, boss of Freewheeler Autos, Southampton. The motorised rickshaws are a favourite with restaurant delivery drivers.
A competition to find Britain"s safest drivers has been set up. Motorway service station firm Moto has teamed up with the Institute of Advanced Motorists in the search for the nation"s "Road Stars" in different categories. Enter at www.moto-way.co.uk or pick up a form at any Moto service station.