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‘Hidden’ damage on hire cars costing drivers

MORE THAN one in three hire car users have found unreported damage on hired vehicles upon collection, according to new data. A survey conducted by YouGov found that 37% of business travellers found damage to their hired vehicle which was not marked down on the documentation when they collected the car. This could lead to the user being charged for the damage and liable to lose any insurance excess amount – which could be as much as £2,000.

Golf SV Gains Five-Star Safety Rating

VOLKSWAGEN’S new Golf SV has received the top safety award of five stars from the independent Euro NCAP organisation. With its top-class package of safety features made up of robust vehicle body structure, highly effective combination of seat belts, seats and airbags, plus innovative driver assistance systems the Golf SV has been judged as one of the world's safest cars. The overall safety rating of five stars for the Golf SV is made up from the results in four categories: occupant protection for adults and children, pedestrian protection and safety assistance.

Win a Honda CR-Z hybrid for a BTCC weekend

Did you see the madcap Honda adventure in the July 2010 issue of CAR Magazine? We tried to beat HMS Albion's 30-hour trip ferrying Brits stranded in Spain back to the UK - but writer Mark Walton was only allowed to use Honda equipment. You can read his exploits and see the video here, but now you too can have a Honda adventure of your own.