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AA warns of automated penalties

DRIVERS are still suffering a year on from the time most wheelclampers were banned from operating in private car parks, according to the AA. Twelve months on, parking enforcement firms are reaping large sums from issuing automated "penalty" tickets. The AA said that while Communities Minister Eric Pickles is reining in local authorities who over-zealously use CCTV, private parking operators now rely heavily on this technology and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) to watch drivers and issue tickets through the post when they put a foot wrong in parking areas.

Special Edition Bmw M5 Packing More Power Is Launched

BMW’S popular M5 performance saloon has reached an important milestone – it’s 30 years old. And to celebrate, the German car maker has unveiled a limited edition model boasting more power than any previous M5. Branded the M5 30 Jahre Edition, this limited run ’30 Years’ version packs 600 horsepower – 40 more than the standard car.

Renault Captur Crossover revealed

The production version of the Renault Captur Crossover has been revealed ahead of a debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Instead of a funky urban crossover that managed to out-Juke the Nissan Juke (which is the same car under the skin) we instead get a Renault Clio with some butch bits added and a raised ride height. Which is rather disappointing.