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Cyclists tackle round-the-world race

FOUR RIDERS have set off on what is described as the world's longest bicycle race. Three started from London and one from Bangkok in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the planet. The World Cycle Race launched from the prime meridian next to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park.

Volkswagen plans 4 million cars from one platform

Volkswagen is pushing the global-platform concept to a level unprecedented in the auto industry, introducing a modular platform this summer that eventually will be the basis of microcars, sedans, crossovers and SUVs for its four largest brands. While automakers now share platforms across brands and sometimes even segments, the VW initiative that starts this summer is far more ambitious than anything seen so far. By 2017, some analysts estimate, the MQB platform that debuts with the Audi A3 eventually will be used in 4 million units a year--close to half of VW's annual production.

2013 Range Rover: Configurator live & new video

The online configurator for the new Range Rover has gone live, and we have the first official video too. This week saw the reveal of full details on the 2013 Range Rover, and it’s certainly looking set to move the Range Rover to a new level, ten years after the last model arrived. Now we have online a 2013 Range Rover configurator, allowing you to explore all the options available at launch for the new RR.