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Hackers compromise Prius, seize control of wheel, brakes and more

As an enthusiast, you're probably already worried about an autonomous car ripping the joy -- and the steering wheel -- from your hands. Now, according to Andy Greenberg at Forbes, you also have to worry about hackers ripping the steering wheel out of your car's hands (boy, do we feel strange writing that). That's because a car's computerized systems are as prone to hacking as your malware-laden desktop.

Volvo V40 Cross Country & V40 R-Design: UK Price

We have UK prices for the Volvo V40 R-Design and V40 Cross Country. The V40 Cross Country starts at £22,595 and the V40 R-Design at £22,295. The Volvo V40 Cross Country will cost from £22,595 for the V40 Cross Country D2 SE which comes as standard with 16″ alloys, folding door mirrors with puddle lights, rain sensor, Volvo’s textile/T-Tec upholstery, tread plates and silver roof rails.

Honda CR-Z Mugen (2011): the first sketches

This is our first glimpse of the new, Mugen-tweaked Honda CR-Z. Developed by Mugen Euro, the UK-based arm of Honda’s long-standing tuning partner Mugen, this CR-Z features a whole raft of tweaks to turn it into a hot hybrid. As with the previous UK-spec Civic Type R Mugen, this new Mugen model is currently being touted as a one-off prototype, but just as that Civic was then built in limited numbers the same may happen with the CR-Z – and the individual parts may become available as aftermarket accessories too.