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Taking the stage at...

Taking the stage at this month"s Shanghai Motor Show was a new four-door version of the Aveo small family car. Codenamed T250, it won"t go on sale in the UK - but three and five-door hatchback variants will arrive here late next year. Aveo is the name given to the Kalos in overseas markets, and we"ve discovered it"s likely to feature in British showrooms, too. A company insider told us: "We said when we transformed the brand from Daewoo we would carry over existing model names, but as cars are replaced we would move to Chevrolet ones.



The name will be familiar...

The name will be familiar to DIY and professional mechanics alike for its hand cleaner – it has been selling treatments since way back in the Forties. But the firm is now staking a claim for a slice of the car care market with its Pro Valet range.


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MG Rover is now selling...

MG Rover is now selling its cars in more than 50 countries, with the addition of its latest territories, Malaysia and Latvia. The firm has also expanded into China, the world"s fastest growing car market, while news about dealerships opening in Brazil and South Korea is expected to be announced soon.

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Filling stations in...

Filling stations in the UK could soon have plug-in pumps to top up electric cars.

The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) argues thats the best way to get more battery vehicles on

the road. But PRA chief Ray Holloway says the electricity should be solar-powered, too.

Holloways comments follow Prime Minister Gordon Browns recent announcement that the Government is pledging ң100million of investment in electric vehicles over the next five years in a bid to encourage more drivers to convert to the eco-friendly technology.

But Holloway claims these vehicles are not as green as people believe. The electricity is still largely generated by burning fuel, he said. We need to build solar panels on forecourt canopies, or windmills at the site, to power the plug sockets. Thats what the Government should consider.

He added motorists could take a break and shop while they wait for their cars to recharge.




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