A competition to find...
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.
The next-generation...
The next-generation Volkswagen Touareg has been spotted hot-weather testing in America. Despite being heavily disguised the prototype SUV seems to have a longer chassis than the current model, which will provide a more spacious interior and a third row of seats. Weight reductions due to lighter construction materials will keep the next-gen Touareg economical and agile.
The new model receives a larger front grill and newly designed headlights at the front, whilst at the rear re-designed lights and revised styling complete the update. The 3.6-litre V6 and 4.2-litre V8 petrol engines from the Audi Q7 and Porsche Cayenne are likely to power the new Touareg and more fuel-efficient turbo-diesels will also be offered. VW has previously hinted that the new line up may feature a hybrid model, taking the Touareg into direct competition with the Lexus RX-hybrid vehicles.
Sources have revealed that the new Touareg could be priced at around ÷£30,000, making it an alternative to the Land Rover Discovery, when it enters production late in 2010.