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The RAC and the Association of British Drivers have both called for the government to introduce a variable tax on fuel to soften the impact of record oil prices in the wake of hurricane Katrina. Maybe this would prevent the panic-buying chaos that was experienced at the pumps a few weeks ago, because of threatened fuel protests.
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Over 1000 cars will be on display at this year's Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham. The Show is on until November 6 and will feature classic car dealers, car clubs and motoring merchandise.
The extremely rare Maserati MC-12 Stradale (left) will have its first public viewing in the UK. With only 25 made and valued at around £600,000, the MC-12 reaches a top speed of 205mph, going from 0-62 mph in 3.8 seconds.
At the International Motor Show (IAA) 2005 in Frankfurt, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the ‘Direct Hybrid’ and the ‘Bluetec Hybrid,’ two concept cars using the new S-Class as an installation example. The goal with these hybrids is to "make petrol cars as efficient as diesels, and diesels as clean as petrol cars". They have been made through the hybrid development agreement between DaimlerChrysler and GM, now to be joined by BMW.
Citroen’s funky transformer car can now dance some more as the brand has come top in a survey of the most popular models by Quotea.co.uk based on the number of insurance quotes requested by owners of people carriers over a nine-month period to May 2005.
The number two spot went to the Vauxhall Zafira. Third most popular for men was the Renault Scenic, whilst women opted for the Ford Galaxy.
Perhaps surprisingly, only 52% of those wanting to insure their people carriers were married, so they could be just as popular with single mums and dads, or just singles with lots of mates!
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