Arias Pistons 12.5:1 Compression 82mm Bore Honda B-series on 2040-parts.com

Phone use penalty 'could double'

THE PENALTY for using a mobile phone while driving could be doubled under proposals being examined by the Government as part of a safety drive, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has called for offenders to be handed six points on their licence rather than the present three, meaning a ban from getting behind the wheel if caught twice in three years. Mr McLoughlin said it was an "interesting suggestion" that he was considering in an effort to end the "appalling" number of people killed and seriously injured in accidents where a phone was being used in the hand.

Lada launches new design competition

Lada and Russian social network community VKontakte have announced a competition calling for amateur designers to express their visions for future Lada models. Designs can be submitted as hand-drawn sketches or created using computer programs, and there's no limit on style, class or models. The only condition is the design has to have the brand's logo on the grille.

Enzo Ferrari museum to open in March

“The Origins of the Myth” is the first exhibition scheduled for display when the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari opens to the public on March 10. The museum complex is dedicated to Enzo Ferrari and motorsport in Ferrari's hometown of Modena, Italy. But celebrations in Modena will begin nearly a month earlier, marking the birth of the great car builder on Feb.