The Aptera achieves...

The Aptera achieves these figures by using cutting-edge materials and manufacturing methods, while unique aerodynamics give a lower drag factor than any mass-produced car in the world. And the prototype is made from super-light composites, with safety from an F1-style "crash box". "We"ve changed the way vehicles are thought of," said designer Steve Fambro of Accelerated Composites, based in California, US.

A new hotline to report...

A new hotline to report dangerous roads in residential areas has been launched. Zak the Zebra"s line (0800 068 7780) is the brainchild of road safety charity Brake. It wants to take a list of dangerous routes to 10 Downing Street as part of Road Safety Week in November. The group is demanding more 20mph zones and better cycle lanes in busy areas.

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Leading the drive is...

Leading the drive is PC Mark Wilcock. "We"d had a lot of criminals using false plates on vehicles, and this idea seems so simple," he said. "A clutch-head screw takes a normal screwdriver to put in, but you can"t use one to get it out."

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Give your car an aroma...

Give your car an aroma makeover with three new fragrances from Magic Tree. If cigarettes are a problem, try the Crisp тЂ™nтЂ™ Cool smell of the No Smoking Tree. Or thereтЂ™s the Football Tree (right) with its refreshing KickinтЂ™ Cool scent. Finally, the fruity Mixed Naturals range, with faces and dangling legs, comes in Cucumber Melon, Lemon Lime and Strawberry Banana.

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