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BMW: Don't fear the stop/start system in the 2012 3-series

BMW is taking a calculated risk by installing an automatic stop/start system on its best seller, the 3-series, for 2012. But company brass is optimistic that American consumers will adjust to the relatively foreign technology. "Many customers will enjoy the car very quickly," said BMW board member Ian Robertson, who oversees sales and marketing.

Fewer commuters but longer journeys

PEOPLE ARE TRAVELLING further to get to work but the number of commuters is falling as more staff work from home, according to official figures. Based on Census statistics, the average distance travelled to work in England and Wales increased from 8.3 miles (13.4km) in 2001 to 9.32 miles (15km) in 2011. Those living in the Midlands and south west England had the largest increase in average distance travelled between 2001 and 2011 - going an extra 1.36 miles (2.2km).

Range Rover Sport HSE ‘Red’ and ‘Luxury’ Editions

Range Rover Sport HSE 'Red' & HSE 'Luxury' go on sale in the summer To complete its run-out models for the current range, Land Rover has revealed the Range Rover Sport HSE ‘Red’ and ‘Luxury’ Editions at the New York Motor Show. Now you can add the Range Rover Sport HSE ‘Red’ and ‘Luxury’ Editions to the list of Land Rover ‘end of range’ special editions to go along with the Range Rover Westminster and Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Special Edition, which has been revealed this morning at the New York Auto Show. The Range Rover Sport HSE Red comes in a choice of Firenze Red, Orkney Grey, Fuji White and Santorini Black with a black mesh grill with a Nobel bezel and black surround with bonnet badge and tailgate finisher in silver and a red ‘Sport’ badge at the back.