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A9 cameras already curbing speeders

NEWLY-INSTALLED cameras on one of Scotland's most notorious roads are already cutting drivers' speed. The average-speed cameras on the A9 have not yet been switched on, but have nonetheless seen the number of motorists breaking the speed the limit on the Perth to Pitlochry stretch drop from one in three to one in 10. Work began to install the devices from Perth to Inverness last month, one of a number of planned measures to improve safety on the main route connecting central Scotland and the Highlands.

Marketing plan for the Scion iQ features parking, driving 'n' donuts

Part of Scion's quirky appeal to Gen Y is a knowing sense of not taking itself too seriously. After all, they're just cars, right? For the marketing launch of the Scion iQ minicar, Scion will have a brief spate of TV commercials that highlight the car's minute size and grand sensibilities.

Frankfurt motor show revisited: a reader’s review

By Richard Webber Motor Shows 05 October 2009 17:26 Richard Webber won a competition held by CAR and Vauxhall to take a CAR Online reader to Frankfurt. Here's his earlier report from the 2009 IAA - and you can now watch his video preview of the new 2010 Astra below I was chuffed to bits to win CAR’s competition to go to the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. But would the IAA live up to the hype on a general access public day, rather than VIP only press day?