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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (2010): the all-carbonfibre concept car

Finally, after much teasing, here it is, Lamborghini’s carbonfibre concept car – the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento. Unveiled on the eve of the 2010 Paris motor show at the Volkswagen Group’s massive pre-show party, it’s a sub-1000kg supercar with a 562bhp V10, and previews the future lightweight construction methods that Lambo will use on its next V12 supercar and other future models. Sesto Elemento is Italian for sixth element, which is carbon.

Diesel hybrid cars avoid BIK penalty. Peugeot, Citroen & Volvo rejoice.

Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 is the first car to benefit from BIK rates on diesel hybrids As a company car driver the Inland Revenue gets its cut no matter what. With BIK rates set based on CO2 emissions and list price, it’s hard to find a way to beat the system. Even opting for a diesel car doesn’t help because, despite much better economy on the whole from diesels than petrol engined cars, HMRC adds an extra 3% to your BIK rate because diesels emit more of the stuff that matters – particulates and NOx – than a petrol-engined car.

Top Gear set out to challenge the Toyota Hilux – take 2

Top Gear Toyota Hilux After doing everything they could to destroy the Toyota Hilux, Top Gear are going to have another bash with the latest Hilux. But what’s planned? The current series of Top Gear may have ended, but TG still has games to play, readers to tempt and bills to pay, so they’re planning on giving the Toyota Hilux another Top Gear seeing-to to see how far they can push it.