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CAR launches new supercar zone

By Tim Pollard Motoring Issues 31 July 2008 10:26 CAR Online today launches its new supercar zone – a celebration of all things supercar related. We name the greatest and most significant supercars over the past four decades to coincide with the 36-page Supercars 2008 supplement free with the new September 2008 issue of CAR Magazine. Here's a whistle-stop tour of the highlights of our supercars microsite: • We name the landmark supercars• Browse our GBU supercar guide• The forgotten supercars• Vote for your favourites in our polls• Gallardo 560-4 vs Ferrari F430 video• New video library of supercar videos• CAR blogs: how we crashed on the Reventon launch and other supercar tales• Tomorrow's supercars: the scoops• The technical advances – 1966 vs 2008• Test your knowledge in our supercar quizFor all this and more, click here to go to our new supercar zoneClick here for a preview of the Supercars 2008 supplement

Lexus NX compact SUV production starts – first UK deliveries October 2014

The first Lexus NX rolls off the production line We’re not entirely sure the new Lexus NX – revealed in production guise at the Beijing Motor Show in April - will be one of the most driver-focused compact SUVs, but it is a car that should see Lexus sales rise considerably. And the NX is now starting to roll off the production line at Lexus’s Miyata plant in Japan, and Lexus say they already have 6,500 orders for the NX in Japan, and a more modest 350 in the UK. The big seller in the UK – in the absence of a diesel NX – will be the NX 300h with its hybrid setup of a 2.5 litre petrol engine, electric motor and CVT gearbox, but despite promises of good economy (55.4mpg) the real world economy is likely to be significantly less, although its high headline economy will help BIK rates for business buyers.

Toyota proposing $1.1 billion unintended acceleration settlement in US

Toyota are setting aside an additional $1.1 billion to settle claims in the US of unintended acceleration in their cars. In the ongoing saga of unintended acceleration in the US caused by floor mats, Toyota has revealed it is to set aside an additional $1.1 billion to settle claims and fit new equipment to cars affected by the floor mat problem. Toyota are going to install a brake override system in 3.25 million vehicles, set aside $250 million to compensate owners who have already sold their cars, another $250 million for affected owners whose cars can’t get the brake override system, throw in a care plan  for parts related to unintended acceleration and throw $30 million at research in to car safety.