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Cautious welcome for fuel duty freeze

MOTORING groups have given a cautious welcome to Chancellor George Osborne's announcement of a freeze on fuel duty until May 2015. Both the AA and the RAC pointed out that Mr Osborne was already getting big sums from motorists in taxation. Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: "Transport is the single biggest area of household expenditure bar none and our own research shows that 800,000 of the poorest households are in transport poverty, spending a quarter or more of their income on running a car.

Teen Driving: Gen Y delays earning licenses

From the environmentalists to the socially connected, trends indicate teens aren't in as much of a rush to earn a driver's license. In fact, almost half of 18- to 24-year-olds surveyed said they would pick Web access over their own car if they had to choose. Experts say social media sites in particular play a role by connecting teens without requiring them to leave their house.

Audi TT RS gets the green light for America

After thousands of enthusiasts signed an online petition demanding it, and after solid reviews from the media, including AW, Audi has announced the TT RS will come to the United States. Look for it in showrooms about a year from now. The RS is the performance version of the TT coupe, with a 360-hp, 2.5-liter TSFI turbo five-cylinder engine powering all four wheels through Audi's quattro drive system.