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Startech upgrades the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque inside and out

Startech, a company that sits under the Brabus umbrella, has created a customization program for the new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The program includes a full host of interior and exterior improvements to make your Evoque stand out from the crowd, but power upgrades are coming soon. The Startech treatment starts out with front and rear fascia replacements.

‘Crash avoidance’ systems rated for safety

The European car safety body Euro NCAP has confirmed it is currently testing a number of cars fitted with crash avoidance technology in an effort to judge the systems’ effectiveness. This news coincides with an announcement from the American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which has published the first results of its own version of the scheme. Euro NCAP and IIHS are cooperating to establish a standardised test formula.

2015 Ford F-150 work to cost more at body shop

The 2015 Ford F-150 pickup that debuted at the Detroit auto show came in weighing about 700 pounds less than its predecessor. That means improved performance and better fuel economy, so that’s a win-win, right? Well, less than 10 percent of independent repair shops are certified, meet training requirements and have the equipment to work with aluminum body parts, according to Darrell Amberson, chairman of the Automotive Service Association.