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Shocking stats reveal mobile use while driving

AS MANY as 13% of drivers are still using hand-held mobile phones while at the wheel, according to a survey. And 4% have admitted to regularly sending or reading text messages while driving, the poll by road safety charity Brake and insurance company Direct Line showed. The number of people owning up to using hand-held mobiles at the wheel has fallen from 36% in 2006 to the current figure of 13%.

First ever LA Car Design Night – registration now open

For those who have attended one of our Car Design Nights at various auto shows around the world, you'll know they're a great place to catch up with fellow designers, make new contacts and unwind with an informal drink away from the show floor. This year we're excited to announce the launch of our first event in the US, to coincide with the Los Angeles Auto Show on the evening of 20 November at Elevate Lounge on Wilshire Blvd from 7PM. Head to the events page to register now and we hope to see you there.

Hennessey shows off breakneck speed of Venom GT

The boys at Hennessey Performance in Houston have been showing off their Venom GT supercar for almost a year now. We know it is fast. But in case we weren't convinced, they sent us this video of the speedometer going from 70 mph to 215 mph in about 10 seconds, complete with sound.