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New Car Flash site is social network for petrolheads

Newcastle-based entrepreneur Kasim Malik has launched a new social network called Car Flash, targeted specifically at car enthusiasts. Car Flash aims to take advantage of the current trend towards niche social networking, and connect petrolheads across the globe through their shared enthusiasm. On Bing: see pictures of car enthusiasts Find out how much a used car costs on Auto Trader The site, Carflash.com, allows you to create a personal profile, find and add friends, browse a news feed and make use of a real-time messaging function.

'Forza' Alpinestars pack available now

The “Forza Motorsport” Alpinestars Car Pack went live online last week. That means players are already cruising around the game's 15 circuits in an assortment of cars from BMW, Toyota, Radical, Mercedes, Ferrari and more. The 1999 #3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020 is now available in "Forza Motorsport 5." Let's start with the race cars, including the 1999 #3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020.

Cost of garage labour falling

THE AVERAGE labour rate at both franchised and non-franchised garages has fallen compared to 2012, according to new figures. An annual survey of 12,000 cases conducted on behalf of Warranty Direct has concluded that the average labour rate in 2013 is £74.70, a fall of 9.84% from £82.86 in 2012. Less encouraging is the overall trend of rising labour rates, with the average having increased by 33% over the last ten years.