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VW BlueSport Concept Debut

Once upon a time, when  the world was a simpler place, there was a plethora of fun, nimble, economical roadsters (particularly in the UK) for our enjoyment. But times have changed, and got more complicated, and probably the only real fun, economical soft-top around is the MX-5. But that could change.

UK Government cuts car aid, EV grants at risk

By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 30 June 2010 15:48 Britain's business secretary Vince Cable today fired a warning shot across the bows of the car industry, saying that subsidies would end and warning that the pledged £5000 subsidy off the first electric cars was in peril.'Our starting point is very clear,' he told delegates at an automotive summit arranged by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. 'We've moved on from the era of subsidies. We just have to be realistic about what's affordable.'Cable said the new coalition Conservative-Liberal Government had not yet decided whether or how to implement the new low-carbon vehicle subsidies promised under Labour, which had set aside £250m in initial funding.'It is still actively under consideration,' said Cable.

Fox Marketing gives the Nissan Juke a boost

Nissan U.K.'s effort to transplant the GT-R's powertrain into the Juke small crossover has been an inspiration to car tuner Fox Marketing. Fox on Thursday said it's working on an upgrade for the all-wheel-drive Juke as part of Fox's celebration of 12 years customizing cars. Fox is calling it the Juke-S.