Honda Civic Type-R MUGEN (2009) first official pictures

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 22 June 2009 18:00 Honda's Mugen Motorsports performance tuning arm has released the first official pictures of the company's stripped-out Civic Type-R hot hatch. Details are still sketchy, but let's start with the visual changes. There's a deeper and wider front spoiler (sans fog lights), a new grille, a vented bonnet, plus vents just behind the front wheels.  At the back the Civic's triangular exhausts have been replaced by two huge bazooka tailpipes, which fit beneath a more angular rear bumper, and there's also a double-decker wing to make rear visibilty even worse.

Renault Zoe sets new electric car record for distance travelled

The Renault Zoe EV has set a new world record for distance travelled in an electric car in 24 hours – 1005 miles. It seems Renault are determined to prove that an electric car – in this case the Renault Zoe EV – can travel sensible distances in a sensible period of time. So they set out to run a pair of production spec Renault Zoes round the Aubevoye speed ring in Normandy for a full twenty four hours with the aim of breaking the record for distance travelled in an electric car in that time (yes, there’s a world record for everything these days).

Volvo V40 Cross Country & V40 R-Design: UK Price

We have UK prices for the Volvo V40 R-Design and V40 Cross Country. The V40 Cross Country starts at £22,595 and the V40 R-Design at £22,295. The Volvo V40 Cross Country will cost from £22,595 for the V40 Cross Country D2 SE which comes as standard with 16″ alloys, folding door mirrors with puddle lights, rain sensor, Volvo’s textile/T-Tec upholstery, tread plates and silver roof rails.