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Car thieves shun 4x4s

By Nigel Wonnacott Motor Industry 01 July 2008 11:36 Greens hate their CO2 emissions, campaigners may question their safety record and owners might be feeling the pinch at the pump. But 4x4s can claim at least one advantage over smaller cars; they are among the least likely types of car to be stolen. According to the latest Home Office Car Theft Index, just four in every thousand 4x4s and people carriers in Britain were stolen in 2006, compared to seven for Fiesta and Astra-sized cars.

Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept (2009) revealed

By Ben Pulman First Official Pictures 30 September 2009 10:56 This is Subaru’s Hybrid Tourer Concept, set to be unveiled at the 2009 Tokyo motor show later this month. Got it in one, as the unadventurous name gives the game away. Inside there a four big leather-covered seats and a flat floor, and there’s easy access via the huge gullwing doors.

Toy Taurus SHOs arrive in time for the holidays

With the holiday season upon us, enthusiasts are looking for ways to broaden their collections without breaking the bank. To that end, an Indianapolis company is making the Taurus SHO a bit more accessible. GreenLight Collectibles is offering 1:24 scale replicas of the reborn Taurus SHO in the factory-correct paint schemes of red candy (limited to 756 copies), tuxedo black (504 units) and ingot silver (504 units).