Only in Japan! A leading...

Only in Japan! A leading car accessory manufacturer has launched this unusual gadget, the Thanks Tail. You fit it on the roof of your car - as on this Nissan Micra - and at the push of a button it wags from side to side, like a dog"s tail, to show your gratitude. It"s meant to be used when another driver lets you in ahead of them. The firm reckons it will be a big Christmas hit in Japan.

The League Helix covers...

The League Helix covers 15 and 17-inch rims, the League Virtuoso is available in 15 to 18-inch sizes and the range-topper, League Griffin, takes 20 and 22-inch rubber. Prices start at чЈ89 for the Virtuoso, and чЈ90 for the Helix, with the Griffin costing from чЈ270. For more telephone 0800 526510.

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The car looks a parts-bin...

The car looks a parts-bin special and held together by tape, but it"s unmistakably the GTB caught track testing earlier by our spy photographers.

Auto and Law

Two motor shows within...

Two motor shows within six weeks? That"s what Londoners will be treated to next summer. The Canary Wharf Motorexpo takes place in the second week of June, and its organisers don"t plan to change dates, even though the 2006 British Motor Show is scheduled for 20-30 July. Both events will be staged in the capital"s Docklands area.

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