Brp Ski Doo Tie-rap P/n 515175200, Obsolete on 2040-parts.com

Concept Car of the Week: Renault Altica (2006)

Back in 2006 Renault was still well into its design-leadership stride, if perhaps not for much longer. The Altica concept, shown at that year's Geneva motor show, showcased all the French brand had to offer at that time – a brilliantly brave, architectural interior, a style that could only be associated with its country of origin and an interior that thoroughly questioned and readdressed layout, control and format. It also served to preview the renaissance of the Shooting Brake that the industry is still experiencing.

Malaysian Grand Prix Qualifying: Vettel on pole for Red Bull

Another rain soaked qualifying at the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix saw Sebastian Vettel take pole for Red Bull, beating the Ferrari’s of Massa and Alonso. It’s always sunny in Australia,  but it wasn’t last week for qualifying in the Australian Grand Prix. And this weekend hasn’t been much better in Malaysia.

Peugeot 207 Economique – the 99g car

The Peugeot 207 Economique - guess what its CO2 is?! As you may well have guessed, this is another car maker rolling out the usual low rolling resistance, lowered suspension, gear-change-light, steel wheels version of their regular runaround to create a car that magically dips below 100g/km CO2. Of course it’s completely disingenuous, because unless you drive like you’re carrying the last live eggs of the Dodo all the time you won’t get the CO2 levels quoted, and nor will you get the headline economy.