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London cabbies in go-slow protest

LONDON cabbies are staging a go-slow protest in the capital today against a decision by London Mayor Boris Johnson over taxi pollution. The Cabbies Against Boris (CAB) organisation says Mr Johnson is wrong to have scrapped older taxis on pollution grounds. CAB says research shows that new vehicles contribute more to pollution than older ones.

Lamborghini Aventador: The ‘Soon to be Green’ Supercar

Lamborghini are to introduce a series of ‘Green’ updates for the Aventador including cylinder deactivation and stop-start. Hot on the heels of the news that the Lamborghini Aventador has already sold 1,000 units – in half the time it took for the Murcialago – comes the news that Lamborghini are planning on making the Aventador a much ‘Greener’ supercar. Top of the list of updates planned is cylinder deactivation which will seamlessly deactivate six of the Aventador’s six cylinders under light load, yet immediately offer the full Monty of twelve as soon as your right foot twitches.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 certified at 662 hp?

When the Ferrari Enzo burst out of the Italian sunrise 10 years ago, its Tipo F140 12-cylinder boasted a spleen-rending 651 hp. Oh, the difference a decade makes. This year, you can pop down to your local Ford dealership, lay down cash roughly equivalent to what would buy you an execrable Lincoln MKS and roll out in a machine with 662 ponies bucking under the hood.