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U.S. unveils blueprint to tackle driver distraction

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday the agency isn't looking at new regulations to address distracted driving, but rather is calling on automakers to step up voluntary efforts to combat risks with new technologies and education. LaHood, who's made distracted driving a top automotive safety priority of the Obama administration, said he's met with the CEOs of numerous automakers and feels confident "they're committed to safety." He even praised Subaru of America for a TV ad that highlighted the dangers of driver distraction. The commercial featured a father talking to his teenage daughter about the risks of using a cell phone while on the road.

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Art of the Formula 1 Race Car, worth £30 – free when you subscribe to CAR Magazine By Ben Barry Motoring Issues 17 August 2010 16:51 If you subscribe to CAR Magazine this month, we've got a special treat in store for you: a wonderful hardback book charting the art of the greatest Formula 1 racers over the decades. It's a glossy book with sky-high production values worth £30 – yet it's your free when you take out a year's subscription to CAR Magazine. Click here to see more details on this great offer, which is available to all UK-based subscribers.

The fall and rise of the budget car

Twenty years ago, the classic bargain brands like Lada seemed to be going the same way as the Soviet empire that spawned them. Woefully dated and badly made, only a weirdo would have bought a new Lada rather than a second-hand model from Ford, Vauxhall or VW. However, one of the big trends in the car industry today is the re-emergence of bargain cars.