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Land Rover Freelander

Land Rover has released pictures of the new Freelander (LR2), due to be launched at the British Motor Show in July. Harder edged than its predecessor, the chiselled exterior has simpler surfaces that update the same overall styling theme. The profile of the new car is more dynamic, borrowing cues from Range Rover Sport, though the stepped roofline has been diluted.

Euro NCAP finds quadricycles had “severe safety problems”

Euro NCAP has branched out from cars and crash tested a small selection of “heavy quadricycles”  – small, four-wheeled vehicles that were originally developed from motorcycles that are sometimes also known as microcars, and don’t come under the usual car regulations. Although legal for use on the road, these machines do not need to achieve the same rigorous crash test safety standards as ordinary cars. But they are increasingly seen as a fuel-efficient urban transportation alternative, and some of them can be driven teenagers as young as 16.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior revealed

Mercedes-Benz has released the first interior images of its new A-Class, which will make its world debut at Geneva next month. The interior design was made public as part of Mercedes' announcement of its new iPhone integrated media system, set to feature within the A-Class. The technology involves hardware called Digital Kit Plus as well as a Digital DriveStyle App, and Mercedes hopes that these inclusions attract a younger generation of drivers, as previewed by Dr.