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Londoners 'most likely to fail' driving test

LEARNERS gearing up to take their first driving test are twice as likely to pass in Scotland as those in London, according to analysis of driving test results by a car insurance company. Its analysis reveals that London has the test centres with the four lowest pass rates in the country for first time test-takers. Only 31% of learner drivers in Belvedere passing the first time, while Wanstead (32%), Barking (32%) and Wood Green (33%) were the other lowest scoring centres in the capital, all with first time pass rates significantly below the national average (48%), the study by Privilege Car Insurance found.

Enzo Ferrari Wallpapers

Free Ferrari Enzo Wallpapers Just 400 examples of the Ferrari Enzo have been built. Launched at the Paris Motor Show in 2002, the Enzo had a list price of $643,330 but, due to the exclusivity of the car, you would now have to pay at least 50% more to buy one. The mid-engined V12, linked to an F1 ‘box, delivers 651bhp, with a 0-60 time of 3.1 seconds and a 0-100 time of 6.6 seconds, with a top speed of over 225mph.

Consumer Reports ranks the Kia Sorento third among small, midsize SUVs

The 2011 Kia Sorento EX V6 now ranks third in the Consumer Reports ratings for small and midsize SUVs. Having earned an “excellent” overall score of 82 in recent tests, the Sorento trails only the Subaru Forester 2.5XT and the Toyota RAV4 V6. The magazine notes that the Sorento has a very firm ride and that the six-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly.