Two eco-friendly bays...
Two eco-friendly bays in London"s West End offer a three-hour stay. That"s enough time to recharge most cars, according to Westminster council. Interested owners of electric cars first need to register on the borough"s eco-mark scheme. It already has 280 members, but for a ÷£50 deposit, they get a special cable to plug into the sock-ets. The UK has the world"s largest number of electric vehicles, currently at more than 10,000.
Renault has offically...
Renault has offically taken the wraps off its entry-level hot hatch! Called the Renaultsport Twingo 133, the racey looking model will start from £11,500 and go on sale this September, with orders being taken from July.
Almost identical to the Twingo RS concept that was revealed at the Paris Motor Show back in 2006, it gets wider front and rear wings and a aerodynamic spoiler giving it a sporty and agressive look.
Inside, there"s a four-spoke steering wheel and rev-counter located directly behind the steering wheel while under the skin, buyers can choose between two suspension set-ups ð€“ a standard set up and an even racier Cup chassis.
The hot hatch gets its power from a 1.6-litre 16V engine which delivers 133bhp at 6,750rpm and 160Nm of torque at 4,400rpm. A lot of time has also been spent developing a deeper engine note and the addition of a four-into-one exhaust enhances the performance whilst lowering emissions.
Renault has also announced the first 133 people to order a Twingo will receive a free track day and tuition.